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Mr Frankie Lo

Frankie Lo

Mr Frankie Lo is a chartered engineer with over 17 years of practical experience, primarily focusing on landslide risk assessment and management, slope stability and deep excavations.  He has also contributed to the continuous improvement of the industry practice through applied research.

He has recently led projects on applying machine learning in geotechnical problems. Before joining GCG, Frankie was a Senior Geotechnical Engineer at the Geotechnical Engineering Office of the Government of the Hong Kong SAR.

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  1. Lin, S.Q., Tan, D.Y., Leung, Y.F., Yim, J.H., Li, I., Sze, E.H.Y., Lo, F.L.C., Kan, H.S., Wong, T.C.W. & Chan, E.Y.M. (2023). Fiber-Optic Monitoring of a Twin Circular Shaft Excavation: Development of Circumferential Forces and Bending Moments in Diaphragm Walls. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 149, Issue 12. https://doi.org/10.1061/JGGEFK.GTENG-11211.
  2. Li, H.W.M., Lo, F.L.C., Wong, T.K.C., & Cheung, R.W.M. (2022). Machine learning-powered rainfall-based landslide predictions in Hong Kong—An exploratory study. Applied Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 12, pp. 6017. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12126017.
  3. Chan, C.C.L., Chiu, D.S.M., Lo, F.L.C., Kwan, J.S.H., Lee, S.W. & Leung, A.C.O. (2021). Back analyses of two deep excavations in Hong Kong using the Mohr-Coulomb Model with linear elasticity and the hardening soil model. International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories, Vol. 7, Issue 1, pp.137-163.
  4. Ho, K.K.S. & Sun, H.W & Lam, E. & Lo, F.L.C. (2021). Enhancing preparedness against impact of climate change on slope safety in Hong Kong. Proceedings of the Fifth World Landslide Forum, 2 – 6 th November 2021, Kyoto, Japan, pp. 201-207.
  5. Kwan, J.S.H., Leung, W.K., Lo, F.L.C., Millis, S., Shi, J., Wong, M.S.W. & Kwok, C.Y.T. (2019). Territory-wide identification of geological features on aerial photographs using machine learning for slope safety management. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Information Technology in GeoEngineering, 29 September – 2 October 2019, Guimarães, Portugal, pp. 527-539.
  6. Kwok, C.Y.T., Wong, M.S.W., Ho, H.C., Lo, F.L.C. & Ko, F.W.Y. (2018). Deep learning approach for rock outcrops identification, Proceedings of the Fifth International Workshop on Earth Observation and Remote Sensing Applications, 18-20 June 2018, Xi’an, China, pp. 1-6.
  7. Ko, F.W.Y & Lo, F.L.C. (2018). From landslide susceptibility to landslide frequency: A territory-wide study in Hong Kong. Engineering Geology, Vol. 242, pp. 12-22.
  8. Ko, F.W.Y & Lo, F.L.C. (2016). Rainfall-based landslide susceptibility analysis for natural terrain in Hong Kong – A direct stock-taking approach. Engineering Geology, Vol. 215, pp. 95-107.
  9. Lo, F.L.C. (2015). Long-term Monitoring of Tunnel-induced Ground Movement and Pore Pressure. MSc Dissertation, Imperial College London, UK.
  10. Lo, F.L.C. & F.W.Y. Ko (2015). Rainfall-based landslide susceptibility analysis for natural terrain in Hong Kong. Proceedings of the 15th Asia Regional Conference of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 9-13 November 2015, Fukuoka, Japan.
  11. Lo, F.L.C. (2012). Natural terrain landslide hazard study and mitigation strategy in Hong Kong. Proceedings of the Seventh Asian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference, 11-14 September 2012, Tokushima, Japan.

Areas of expertise

  • Landslide risk assessment and management
  • Slope stability
  • Ground movements and deep excavations
  • Data science
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