Zhejiang University · September 2022 – June 2027 (expected)
PhD · Ocean Technology and Engineering · Ocean College
Supervisor: Hongyue Sun
Tianlong Wang
PhD candidate · Zhejiang University
tianlong_wang@zju.edu.cn · Academic homepage · Google Scholar · ORCID · ResearchGate · LinkedIn · GitHub
Seeking postdoctoral opportunities · Expected PhD completion: June 2027 · Available from July 2027
Research profile
I develop physics-informed and explainable machine-learning methods for debris-flow, landslide and hydrological prediction. My research combines hydrological reasoning, residual learning, ensemble optimization and uncertainty analysis, with an emphasis on small catchments and sparse observations.
Research outputs: 14 published or accepted first- or corresponding-author publications (13 journal articles and 1 conference paper); 6 manuscripts under review; 8 invention-patent records (4 grant publications and 4 application publications); 6 open-source research software projects.
Lead investigator on 6 research and innovation projects, with RMB 136000 in recorded support across 4 projects; contributor to 7 collaborative projects. Separate CSC joint-doctoral support: RMB 300,000. Reviewer for 17 journals and member of 3 professional societies.
Education
Nanyang Technological University · September 2024 – September 2026
Joint PhD Student · School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Supervisor: Chu Jian
Research competencies
- Physics-informed prediction: Water-balance reasoning, hydrological memory and physical consistency constraints for runoff, water-stage and landslide forecasts.
- Explainable AI and algorithm development: Ensemble learning, metaheuristic optimization, SHAP analysis and pretrained tabular models for geohazard assessment and sparse-data prediction.
- Evaluation and uncertainty: Chronological and spatial evaluation, robust state estimation and sequential prediction intervals.
Manuscripts under review · 6
- Physics-guided residual stacking for short-lead runoff and stage forecasting in the Fengshuwan catchment, China
Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies · Under review following revision
- Hydrological readiness forecasting for debris flow early warning in a mountain catchment with sparse event records
Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment · Under review
- Robust state estimation and hydrology-informed residual learning for landslide velocity forecasting with prequential prediction intervals
Georisk: Assessment and Management of Risk for Engineered Systems and Geohazards · Under review
- Sediment-source information improves small-sample prediction of maximum recorded debris-flow volume with a pretrained tabular model
Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment · Under review following revision
- An explainable and metaheuristic-optimized machine learning framework for spatial debris flow risk prediction: Application to the northern China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment · Under review following second revision
- DynaStack: An explainable and robust ensemble framework for trend-based stock price prediction and strategy optimization
Journal of Forecasting · Under review following second revision
Tianlong Wang · Research CV
Published & accepted papers (first or corresponding author) · 14
- Basin water storage degree for risk-informed debris-flow warning support: A forward-looking proof of concept in a small mountain catchment
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 146, 106496. · 2026 · DOI · Data · Code
- DOME: A Dynamic Optimization Meta-Ensemble Framework for Debris-Flow Susceptibility Assessment with SHAP-Based Interpretation
Natural Hazards, 122, Article 545. · 2026 · DOI · Code · Code archive
- Intelligent Prediction of Post-Seismic Debris Flow Source Volumes: A Physics-Informed Generative Deep Learning Framework
Georisk: Assessment and Management of Risk for Engineered Systems and Geohazards, 1–29. · 2026 · DOI
- An integrated IKOA-CNN-BiGRU-Attention framework with SHAP explainability for high-precision debris flow hazard prediction in the Nujiang river basin, China
- A novel method for predicting debris flow hazard: a multi-strategy fusion approach based on the light gradient boosting machine framework
Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 39, 4867–4890. · 2025 · DOI
- Prediction and explanation of debris flow velocity based on multi-strategy fusion Stacking ensemble learning model
Journal of Hydrology, 638, 131347. · 2024 · DOI
- Study and verification on an improved comprehensive prediction model of landslide displacement
Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 83, Article 90. · 2024 · DOI
- Indoor Model Test of Negative Pressure Drainage Method for Treatment of Engineering Mud
Journal of Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute, 41(9), 114–122, 129. (In Chinese) · 2024 · DOI
- Study on wavelet multi-scale analysis and prediction of landslide groundwater
Journal of Hydroinformatics, 26(1), 237–254. · 2024 · DOI
- Determining the location of River Dam Group based on set cover Model: A case study of Zambezi River Basin
Scientific Research and Reviews, 14, 122. · 2021 · DOI
- Carbon emission forecast of China Transport Industry Based on Grey - Markov
International Conference on Computing and Big Data (ICCBD). · 2021 · DOI
- Research on Prediction and Optimization of Slope Deformation in Mining Area
Environment, Resource and Ecology Journal, 4, 66–69. · 2020 · DOI
- Optimization of Task Pricing Based on Multiple Regression Analysis and Game Theory
Journal of eSciences, 3, 9. · 2020 · DOI
- Predicting Traffic Congestion Time Based on Kalman Filter Algorithm
Advances in Research and Reviews, 1, 7. · 2020 · DOI
Honors & awards · 24 records
Outstanding Graduate Student · 2023–2026
Zhejiang University; four consecutive years
Five-Good Graduate Student · 2023–2026
Zhejiang University; four consecutive years
National Scholarship · 2025
China
Chinese Government Scholarship · 2024
China Scholarship Council
China Harbour Engineering Company Scholarship · 2023
China
Outstanding Graduate · 2022
Chinese Society for Rock Mechanics and Engineering; one of 100 recipients nationwide
Outstanding Graduate · 2022
university level
Yunneng Electric Power Innovation Scholarship · 2022
China
National Scholarship · 2021
China
Wang Shuopeng Scholarship · 2020
China
First-Class Academic Scholarship · 2019–2022
four consecutive years
National Encouragement Scholarship · 2019–2021
three consecutive years
Silver Award · 2025
China International College Students' Innovation Competition, Singapore Regional
Silver Award · 2024
Zhejiang International College Students' Innovation Competition (Internet+)
Bronze Award · 2024
14th Challenge Cup Zhejiang Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Plan Competition
Silver Award · 2023
15th Dandelion University Student Entrepreneurship Competition, Zhejiang University
Honorable Mention · 2022
Mathematical Contest in Modeling / Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (MCM/ICM)
Second Prize · 2021
national final, 14th National University Student Social Practice and Science Contest on Energy Saving and Emission Reduction
First Prize · 2021
Southern Region; Third Prize, National, 8th National Financial and Securities Investment Simulation Training Contest
Grand Prize · 2021
3rd National College Student Structural Design Information Technology Competition
Third Prize · 2021
Hubei, 13th Challenge Cup National Undergraduate Curricular Academic Science and Technology Works Competition
Honorable Mention · 2021
Mathematical Contest in Modeling / Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (MCM/ICM)
Second Prize · 2020
Hubei, Contemporary Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modeling
Third Prize · 2020
Hubei, 5th National Construction College Construction Technology Application Skills Competition
Tianlong Wang · Research CV
Research funding & projects
Investigator-led projects · 6
Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program Doctoral Student Special Plan
China Association for Science and Technology · January 2025 — December 2026
Spatiotemporal Dynamic Forecasting and Interpretive Analysis System for Debris Flows in Small Watersheds.
Project ID: 156-O-170-0000603-2 Funding: RMB 40,000.
Seed Fund Cultivation Project of Ocean College
Zhejiang University · June 2025 — June 2027
Research on Intelligent Debris Flow Forecasting Methods for Small Watersheds Based on Multi-scale Hydrodynamic Coupling Mechanisms.
Grant No. 2025BS004 Funding: RMB 50,000.
Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award Cultivation Grant
Zhejiang University · 2025–2026
Spatiotemporal Dynamic Forecasting and Interpretive Analysis System for Debris Flows in Small Watersheds.
Grant No. 825011A · RMB 36,000.
SLOPE GUARD: Integrated Landslide Monitoring and Drainage Solution Provider
China International College Students' Innovation Competition, Singapore Regional · 2025.06–2025.11
Project No. 00006 · RMB 10,000 · Completed with distinction.
Application of magnetic fluids to visualized fracture seepage and grouting-based seepage control
University research project · Completed
Completed with distinction.
Energy dissipation, load reduction and reliability of flexible cushion layers for gravity retaining walls
University research project · Completed
Completed with distinction.
Collaborative projects · 7
Key Program
National Natural Science Foundation of China · January 2023 — December 2027
Early Forecasting and Disaster Control Methods for Debris Flows in Small Watersheds Based on Hydrodynamic Analysis.
Grant No. 42230702 Total project budget: RMB 2,730,000.
Young Scientists Fund
National Natural Science Foundation of China · January 2019 — December 2021
Research on Deformation Prediction Models and Instability Criterion Methods for Reservoir Bank Slopes Based on Copula Theory.
Grant No. 51809151 Total project budget: RMB 250,000. Completed.
Geomechanical mechanisms of collapse and landslide hazards on steep slopes under climate change
CAST Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program
Novel drainage treatment technologies for soft soil
major provincial commissioned research project · Completed
Completed with distinction.
Smart monitoring system for digitally instrumented towers
provincial student innovation project · Completed
Completed with distinction.
Innovative methods and technologies for slope protection and treatment
provincial student innovation project · Completed
Completed with distinction.
Integrated space-air-ground landslide monitoring and siphon-drainage mitigation system
provincial student innovation project · Completed
Completed with distinction.
Joint doctoral scholarship · 1
National Construction of High-Level Universities Program
China Scholarship Council · September 2024 — September 2026
Research on Early Spatiotemporal Prediction of Debris Flows and Disaster Control in Small Watersheds.
Grant No. 202406320358 Support: RMB 300,000.
Patents & applications · 8
Monitoring and Early Warning Method and System for Rainfall-induced Landslides
X. Wang, H. Sun, Tianlong Wang, R. Tang, R. Luo
Monitoring and Early Warning Method and System for Rainfall-induced Landslides
H. Sun, X. Wang, Tianlong Wang, R. Tang, R. Luo
Early Warning and Mitigation Method for Debris Flow Disasters in Small Watersheds
X. Wang, H. Sun, S. Shao, R. Luo, Tianlong Wang
Landslide Displacement Prediction Method Based on IVMD-IAO-BiLSTM
Tianlong Wang, H. Sun, Z. Chu, R. Luo, X. Wang
Eccentric Hook-shaped Expansible Pre-stressed Anchoring Structure and Its Anchoring Method
J. Liu, Z. Li, Tianlong Wang, et al.
Method for Repairing Dam Crack Defects Using Magnetic Mortar
J. Liu, Z. Li, Tianlong Wang, et al.
Device and Method for Obtaining the Position of Liquid Displacement Surface in Rock Cracks
J. Liu, Q. Shi, Z. Wei, S. Li, L. Tang, Tianlong Wang, et al.
Pile Structure and Construction Method in Coral Sand Environment
J. Liu, Q. Shi, Z. Wei, S. Li, L. Tang, Tianlong Wang, et al.
Research software
DOME · Repository ↗
Dynamic ensemble selection and optimization for regional debris-flow susceptibility, with SHAP interpretation.
TabPFNv2.5-DebrisFlow · Repository ↗
Small-sample debris-flow volume prediction using a pretrained tabular model and sediment-source information.
RSRL-HU · Repository ↗
One-day-ahead landslide velocity forecasts with hydrology-informed residual learning and sequential intervals.
Hydrological Readiness Forecasting · Repository ↗
Three-day probabilistic forecasts of warning-relevant hydrological states, evaluated chronologically.
BWSD · Repository ↗
Reproducible apparent-storage assessment with sequential reference updating, sensitivity analysis and uncertainty propagation.
HydroPIML-RS · Repository ↗
Physics-guided residual stacking for short-lead runoff and water-stage prediction.
Academic service
Journal reviewing (17): Journal of Hydrology; Acta Geotechnica; Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment; Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment; Powder Technology; Scientific Reports; PLOS ONE; Applied Intelligence; Earth Science Informatics; Groundwater for Sustainable Development; International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems; Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering; Air, Soil and Water Research; Discover Geoscience; Earth Sciences; Array; International Journal of Interactive Multimedia and Artificial Intelligence.
Memberships: Chinese Society for Rock Mechanics and Engineering; Geological Society of China; China Civil Engineering Society.