Xuejian Chen obtains a doctor degree of engineering at Wuhan University. He is currently a postdoc research fellow in New York University, Abu Dhabi. Chen's research interests focus on: (1) Geotechnical large-deformation numerical simulation; (2) Random field theory and stochastic finite element analysis; (3) Centrifuge modelling; (4) Machine learning in the fields of landslides, tunnelling, underground space, earthquake, offshore and foundation engineering.