Samuel Li, Ph.D., P.Eng., F.CSCE

Dr. Li is a professor and the Chair of the Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering. He has a Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from the Norwegian Institute of Technology. His primary area of research is Hydrotechnical Engineering, in particular environmental hydraulics, river and coastal simulations, water quality assessments and turbulence theories. Dr. Li is a licensed Professional Engineer (BC), a fellow of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, and a member of the International Association of Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research. He is an Associate Editor for the Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering.

Research

• Water resources engineering
• River flood and sediment transport
• Computational fluid dynamics
• Turbulent mixing
• Water-ice interaction
• Drainage engineering
  
  

Currently offered

• BCEE 6001: Graduate Seminar in Building and Civil Engineering
• ENGR 6241: Hydrodynamics
• ENGR 6281: Modeling Turbulent Flows
• CIVI 490: Capstone Civil Engineering Design Project
• CIVI 484 / CIVI 6331: Hydraulic Engineering
• CIVI 483 / CIVI 6301: Hydrology
• CIVI 381: Hydraulics
• ENGR 233: Applied Advanced Calculus

Books

Mulligan, C.N. & Li, S.S. (2012) “Contaminated Sediments: 5^th Volume, Restoration of Aquatic Environment”, Selected Technical Papers STP 1554 (Editors), ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, http://www.astm.org/BOOKSTORE/PUBS/STP1554.htm

Referred journal publications

(Authors whose names are marked with an asterisk are my current or former graduate students)

1. Ingle, S.S.*, Lin, L. & Li, S.S. (2025) "Seismic assessment of concrete gravity dam via finite element modelling" GeoHazards - MDPI 6(3): 53. DOI: 10.3390/geohazards6030053
2. Anik, M.S.B.M.*, An, C. & Li, S.S. (2025) "Evolution from the physical process-based approaches to machine learning approaches to predicting urban floods: a literature review." Environmental Systems Research - Springer Nature: 14:15. DOI: 10.1186/s40068-025-00409-3
3. Zeng, R.* & Li, S.S. (2025) "Effect of vanes in a channel transition on reducing turbulence and boundary shear stress." Journal of Hydraulic Engineering - ASCE 151(9): 04025025. DOI: 10.1061/JHEND8.HYENG-14056
4. Wan, S., Lu, C., Li, S.S., An, C., Peng, H., Tian, X. & Yue, R. (2025) "Enhancing urban sustainability: An emergy-based framework to support green infrastructure planning." Landscape and Urban Planning - Elsevier: 261(September): 105397. DOI:  10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105397
5. Alkayed, M.*, Li, S.S. & Lak, B.* (2025) "Measurements of turbulence characteristics in a warped transition." Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering: 52(5) 980-993. DOI: 10.1139/cjce-2024-0189
6. Ahmed, M.A.* & Li, S.S. (2024) "Machine learning model for river discharge forecast: A case study of the Ottawa River in Canada." Hydrology - MDPI 11(9): 151. DOI: 10.3390/hydrology11090151
7. Delnaz, A.*, Nasiri, F. & Li, S.S. (2024) "Prediction of water-main failures and management of the associated risks using integrated predictive analytics approach." Safety and Reliability - Taylor & Francis 43(4): 225-248. DOI: 10.1080/09617353.2024.2369961
8. Zeng, R.* & Li, S.S. (2023) "Large-eddy simulation of free-surface turbulent flow in a non-prismatic channel." Journal of Hydroinformatics - IWA 25(5): 1728-1746. DOI: 10.2166/hydro.2023.018
9. Cai, Z.*, Dziedzic, R. & Li, S.S. (2023) "Efficiency enhancement of leakage detection and localisation methods using leakage gradient and most affected sensors." Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 50(12): 1036-1046. DOI: 10.1139/cjce-2023-0176
10. Delnaz, A.*, Nasiri, F. & Li, S.S. (2023) "Asset management analytics for urban water mains: a literature review." Environmental Systems Research - Springer 12(1): 1-17. DOI: 101186/s40068-023-00287-7
11. Ahmed, W.M.*, Li, S.S. & Ramamurthy, A.S. (2023) "Discharge of a siphon spillway under submerged exit condition." Journal of Hydroinformatics - IWA 25(2): 332-348. DOI: 10.2166/hydro.2023.109
    
12. Xu, T. & Li, S.S. (2023) "Development of a nonlocal partial-Peridynamic explicit mesh-free incompressible method and its validation for simulating dry dense granular flow." Acta Geotechnica - Springer 18: 2133-3152. DOI: 10.1007/s11440-022-01766-4
    
13. Zeng, R.* & Li, S.S. (2022) "Hydraulic jump and choking of flow in pipe with a change of slope." Journal of Hydrodynamics - Springer. 34: 1044-1066. DOI: 10.1007/s42241-023-0090-3
14. Raznahan, M.*, Li, S.S., Wang, Z., Boufadel, M., Geng, X. & An, C. (2022) "Numerical simulation of multiphase oil behaviors in ice-covered nearshore water." Journal of Contaminant Hydrology - Elsevier 251: 104069. DOI: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2022.104069
15. Zeng, R.* & Li, S.S. (2022) "Bistability of turbulent flow in open-channel expansion: characterization and suppression." Physics of Fluids - AIP 34(6): 065106.  DOI: 10.1063/5.0089093
    
16. Salavitabar, S.*, Li, S.S. & Lak, B.* (2022) "Mapping underwater bathymetry of a shallow river from satellite multispectral imagery." Geosciences - MDPI 12(4): 142. DOI: 10.3390/geosciences12040142
    
17. Goswami H.M.* & Li, S.S. (2022) "Superposition-based approach to generating river bathymetry: A case study." Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 49(8): 1325-1339. DOI: 10.1139/cjce-2021-0420
    
18. Li, S.S. (2022) "Harmonic function for 3D warped transition geometry and its practical use." Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering - ASCE 148(6): 06022002. DOI:  10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0001679
    
19. Kochukrishnan, A.*, Li, S.S. & Ramamurthy A.S. (2022) "Forecast of winter low flows in a cold-region river under the impact of climate warming." Cold Regions Science and Technology - Elsevier 194: 103448. DOI: 10.1016/j.coldregions.2021.103448
    
20. Raznahan, M.*, An, C., Li, S.S., Geng, X. & Boufadel, M. (2021) "Multiphase CFD simulation of the nearshore spilled oil behaviors." Environmental Pollution - Elsevier 288: 11730. DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117730
    
21. Zhang, Z.* & Li, S.S. (2020) "Large eddy simulation of near-bed flow and turbulence over roughness elements in shallow open-channel." Water - MDPI 12(10), 2701. DOI: 10.3390/w12102701
22. Li, J.* & Li, S.S. (2020) "Near-bed velocity and shear stress of open-channel flow over surface roughness." Environmental Fluid Mechanics - Springer 20(2): 293-320.  DOI: 10.1007/s10652-019-09728-3
23. Xu, B.* & Li, S.S. (2020) "Underflow curvature and resultant force on a vertical sluice gate." Journal of Hydraulic Engineering - ASCE 146(4): 04020017. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001720 
24. Rasifaghihi, N.*, Li, S.S. & Haghighat, F. (2020) "Forecast of urban water consumption under the impact of climate change." Sustainable Cities and Society - Elsevier 52: 101848. DOI: 10.1061/j.scs.2019.101848
25. Hasan, M.S.*, Li, S.S., Zsaki, A.M. & Nokken, M.R. (2019) "Measurement of abrasion on concrete surfaces with 3D scanning technology." Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering - ASCE 31(10):  04019207. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0002839
26. Li, S.S., Thapa, D.R.* & Ramamurthy, A.S. (2019) "Using vanes to reduce flow separation and head loss in warped transition." Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering - ASCE 145(2): 04018042. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0001368
27. Ahmadpanah, S.* & Li, S.S. (2019) "Simulations of bubbly two-phase flow in hydraulic jumps of relatively high Reynolds number." Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 46(1): 48-60. DOI: 10.1139/cjce-2017-0462
28. Li, J.* & Li, S.S. (2019) "Discussion of 'turbulence over cube-mounted rough bed using spatiotemporal averaging approach'." Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 46(1): 67-68. DOI: 10.1139/cjce-2017-0420
29. Wang, C.* & Li, S.S. (2018) "Hydraulic jump and resultant flow choking in a circular sewer pipe of steep slope." Water - MDPI 10(11): 1674. DOI: 10.3390/w10111674 
30. Harada, S.* & Li, S.S. (2018) "Combining remote sensing with physical flow laws to estimate river channel geometry." River Research and Applications - Wiley  34(7): 679-708. DOI: 10.1002/rra.3298
31. Thapa, D.R.*, Li, S.S. & Ramamurthy, A.S. (2018) "Experimental study of flow characteristics in wedge and modified wedge transitions." Journal of Hydraulic Engineering - ASCE 144(8): 04018043. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001487
32. Harada, S.* & Li, S.S. (2018) "Modelling hydraulic jump using the bubbly two-phase flow method." Environmental Fluid Mechanics - Springer 18(2): 335-356. DOI: 10.1007/s10652-017-9549-5
33. Ramamurthy, A.S., Thapa, D.R.* & Li, S.S. (2017) "Experimental study of flow past a warped transition." Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering - ASCE 143(8): 04017022. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0001200
34. Huard, M.O.* & Li, S.S. (2016) "Air pressure drop in a penstock during the course of intake-gate closure." Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 43(11): 998-1006. DOI: 10.1139/cjce-2016-0321
35. Eslamian, S.A.*, Li, S.S. & Haghighat, F. (2016) "A new multiple regression model for predictions of urban water use." Sustainable Cities and Society - Elsevier 27: 419-429. DOI: 10.1016/j.scs.2016.08.003
36. Pournazeri, S.*, Li, S.S. & Haghighat, F. (2016) “An efficient multi-layer model for pier scour computations.” Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Water Management 169(4): 168-179. DOI: 10.1680/wama.13.00056
37. Najmeddin, S.* & Li, S.S. (2016) "Numerical study of reducing flow separation zone in short open-channel expansions by using a hump." Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering–ASCE 142(7), 06016006. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0001034
38. Najafi-Nejad-Nasser, A.* & Li, S.S. (2016) "Closure to reduction of flow separation and energy head losses in expansions using a hump.”  Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering–ASCE 142(1), 07015033. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0000944
39. Najafi-Nejad-Nasser, A.* & Li, S.S. (2015) “Reduction of flow separation and energy head losses in expansions using a hump.”  Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering–ASCE 141(3), 04014057. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0000803
40. Attar, S.* & Li, S.S. (2015) "A simplified approach to computing flow and bedload along gravel dune-like bedforms." Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 42(6): 367-376. DOI: 10.1139/cjce-2014-0255
41. Pournazeri, S.*, Li, S.S. & Haghighat, F. (2014) “A bridge-pier scour model with non-uniform sediments.” Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Water Management 167(9): 499–511. DOI: 10.1680/wama.13.00094
42. Li, S.S., Neill, C. & Andres, D. (2014) “Discussion: Estimates of the Manning's coefficient for ice-covered rivers.” Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Water Management 167(7): 430–431. DOI: 10.1680/wama.13.00098
43. Pournazeri, S.*, Li, S.S. & Haghighat, F. (2014) “Efficient non-hydrostatic modelling of flow and bed shear stress in a pier scour hole.” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 41(5): 450–460. DOI: 10.1139/cjce-2013-0160
44. Attar, S.* & Li, S.S. (2013) “Momentum, energy and drag coefficients for ice-covered rivers.” River Research and Applications–Wiley 29(10): 1267–1276. DOI: 10.1002/rra.2611
45. Calder, R.S.D.*, Yerushalmi, L. & Li, S.S. (2013) “Computational fluid dynamics model of a BioCAST multi-environment Air-lift bioreactor.” Journal of Environmental Engineering–ASCE 139(6): 849–863. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0000678
46. Lu, H.*, Li, S.S. & Guo, J. (2013) “Modeling monthly fluctuations in submersion area of a dammed river reservoir: a case study.” Journal of the American Water Resources Association 49(1): 90–102. DOI: 10.1111/jawr.12003
47. Liu, S.* & Li, S.S. (2013) “Particle-tracking model of outfall plumes in a tidal channel.” Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Water Management 166(4): 175–186. DOI: 10.1680/wama.11.00067
48. Li, S.S. (2012) “Estimates of the Manning's coefficient for ice-covered rivers.” Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Water Management 165(WM9):495-505. DOI: 10.1680/wama.11.00017
49. Attar, S.* & Li, S.S. (2012) “Data-fitted velocity profiles for ice-covered rivers.” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 39(3): 334-338. DOI: 10.1139/L2012-001
50. Li, S.S. & Millar, R.G. (2011) “A two-dimensional morphodynamic model of gravel-bed river with floodplain vegetation.” Earth Surface Processes and Landforms–Wiley 36(2): 190-202. DOI: 10.1002/esp.2033
51. Jalili, A.* & Li, S.S. (2010) “Two-layer hydraulic exchange flow through the Burlington Ship Canal.” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 37(12): 1631-1640. DOI: 10.1139/L10-105
52. Li, S.S. & Hodgins, D.O. (2010) “Modelling wastewater effluent mixing and dispersion in a tidal channel.” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 37(1): 99-111. DOI: 10.1139/L09-128
53. Li, S.S. & Lawrence, G.A. (2009) “Unsteady two-layer hydraulic exchange flows with friction.” Journal of Fluid Mechanics–Cambridge University Press 633(August): 99-114. DOI: 10.1017/S0022112009007459
54. Li, S.S, Millar, R.G. & Islam,S. (2008) “Modelling gravel transport and morphology for the Lower Fraser River, British Columbia.”  Geomorphology–Elsevier 95(3-4): 206-222. DOI: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2007.06.010
55. Li, S.S. & Ingram, R.G. (2007) “Isopycnal deepening of an under-ice river plume in coastal waters: field observations and modeling.” Journal of Geophysical Research–AGU 112(C7). DOI: 10.1029/2006JC003883
56. Li, S.S. & Millar, R.G. (2007) “Simulating bedload transport in a complex gravel-bed river.” Journal of Hydraulic Engineering–ASCE 133(3): 323-328. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9429(2007)133:3(323)
57. Li, S. & Hodgins, D.O. (2004) “A dynamically coupled outfall plume-circulation model for effluent dispersion in Burrard Inlet, British Columbia.” Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science 3(5): 433-449. DOI: 10.1139/s04-039
58. Li, S. & McClimans, T.A. (2000) “On the stability of barotropic prograde and retrograde jets along a bottom slope.” Journal of Geophysical Research–AGU 105(C4):  8847-8855. DOI: 10.1029/1999JC000006
59. Li, S. & McClimans, T.A. (1998) “The effects of winds over a barotropic retrograde slope current.” Continental Shelf Research–Elsevier 18(5): 457–485. DOI: 10.1016/S0278-4343(97)00077-0

Book review

Li, S.S. (2002) "Book review: Computational fluid dynamics." Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 29(6): 919-920. DOI: 10.1139/l02-090

Technical reports

1. Lawrence, G.A., Pieters, R., Laval, B. & Li, S. (2006) “Hydrothermal characteristics of the Nechako Reservoir.” Dept. of Civil Engineering and Dept. of Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of British Columbia.
2. Li, S. & Hodgins, D.O. (2001) “C3 three-dimensional hydrodynamic and ecology model, Part I: Theory.” Rep., Seaconsult, Vancouver, BC, prepared for PEMSEA, Quezon City 1165, Manila, Philippines.
3. Hodgins, D.O. & Li, S. (2001) “Dilution estimates for combined sewer overflow outfalls within Greater Vancouver.” Seaconsult, Vancouver, B.C., prepared for Greater Vancouver Regional District, Burnaby, British Columbia
4. Hodgins, D.O. & Li, S. (1999) “Ucluelet outfall effluent plume delineation study.” Rep. 304, Seaconsult, Vancouver, BC, prepared for District of Ucluelet, Ucluelet, British Columbia
5. Hodgins, D.O., Hodgins, S.L.M. & Li, S. (1999) “Potential impacts of the Five Fingers Island outfall on receiving water and sediment quality.” Rep. 303, Seaconsult, Vancouver, BC, prepared for Regional District of Nanaimo, Lantzville, British Columbia
6. Hodgins, D.O. & Li, S. (1999) “Assessment of Buck Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant outfall.” Rep. 301, Seaconsult, Vancouver, B.C., prepared for Capital Regional District, Engineering Dept., Victoria, British Columbia.
7. Hodgins, D.O. & Li, S. (1999) “Effluent discharge assessment for the Riverport Business Park outfall.” Rep. 299, Seaconsult, Vancouver, BC, prepared for Riverport Business Park Inc., North Vancouver, British Columbia
8. Hodgins, D.O. & Li, S. (1999) “Assessment of wastewater receiving water quality associated with treatment options for the Clover and Macaulay Point outfalls.” Rep. 296, Seaconsult, Vancouver, B.C., prepared for Capital Regional District, Engineering Dept., Victoria, British Columbia.

Conference proceedings

(Authors whose names are marked with an asterisk are my current or former graduate students)

1. An, C., Malekiazar, P. & Li, S.S. (2025) "Numerical simulationof microplastic fate and transport in the St. Lawrence River using the 2D horizontal modeling approach." 38th Eastern Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Montreal, QC, Canada, 16 – 17 October 2025.
2. Ahmed, M.A.* & Li, S.S. (2024) "Data-driven approaches for enhanced flood forecasting: a case study." The 12th International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, Liverpool, U.K., 2 - 6 September 2024.
3. Ahmed, M.A.*, Li, S.S. & Usmani, S. (2024) “Outburst floods in the Lake of Two Mountains.” CSCE 2024 Hydrotechnical Specialty Conference, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, 5 – 7 June 2024.
4. Usmani, S.*, Li, S.S. & Ge, H. (2024) “Investigation of minimal flow for preventing winter freezing of water-supply pipes in cold region.” CSCE 2024 Hydrotechnical Specialty Conference, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, 5 – 7 June 2024.
5. Li, S.S. (2023) "The search for novel ideas to improve the efficiency of urban sewers and drainage structures." 2023 International Symposium on Sustainable Urban Drainage, Jiashan, Zhejiang, China, 19 - 22 October 2023 (Keynote).
6. Liu, J.*, Li, S.S. & Mulligan, C.N. (2023) "Hydrodynamic and water-quality modelling for Lake Caron in Quebec." PEOPLE 2023 International Conference, Montreal, QC, Canada, 7 - 11 August 2023 (Abstract).
7. Angurias, M.*, Li, S.S. & An, C. (2023) "Effects of climate change on urban stormwater systems: A case study." PEOPLE 2023 International Conference, Montreal, QC, Canada, 7 - 11 August 2023 (Poster).
   
8. Ahmed, M.A.* & Li, S.S. (2023) "Comparison of hydraulic simulations using various topobathymetry digital elevation models." CSCE 2023 Hydrotechnical Specialty Conference, Moncton, NB, Canada, 24 - 27 May 2023.
9. Lak, B.* & Li, S.S. (2023) "Determination of stresses at the bed of a shallow river." CSCE 2023 Hydrotechnical Specialty Conference, Moncton, NB, Canada, 24 - 27 May 2023.
   
10. Lak, B.* & Li, S.S. (2022) "Retrieving channel geometry and flow properties of the Nicolet River from satellite multispectral imagery." River Flow 2022, the 11th International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, Virtual Conference, 8 - 10 November, 2022.
    
11. Cai, Z*, Dziedzic, R. & Li, S.S. (2022) "Calibration of water distribution network model by using genetic algorithm." CSCE 2022 Annual Conference, Whistler, BC, Canada, 25 - 28 May 2022.
    
12. Xu, B.* & Li, S.S. (2022) "Large eddy simulation of near-bed flow over bottom roughness in open channel." CSCE 2022 Annual Conference, Whistler, BC, Canada, 25 - 28 May 2022.
    
13. Salavitabar, S.* & Li, S.S. (2021) "Estimates of river bathymetry from satellite images: A case study of the Nicolect River in Quebec." 2021 Canadian Hydrotechnical Conference, Virtual Conference, 26 - 29 May 2021.
    
14. Cai, Z.*, Dziedzic, R. & Li, S.S. (2021) "Water distribution system leak detection using support vector machines." 2021 Canadian Hydrotechnical Conference, Virtual Conference, 26 - 29 May 2021.
    
15. Li, S.S. & Kheshtgar Darvazeh, S.* (2021) "Suppression of vortex shedding from bridge pier using attached splitter plate." 2021 Canadian Hydrotechnical Conference, Virtual Conference, 26 - 29 May 2021.
    
16. Raznahan, M.*, An, C. & Li, S.S. (2019) "An investigation into the nearshore oil behaviors using CFD simulation." The 33rd Eastern Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research, Montreal, QC, Canada, 25 - 26 October 2019 (Abstract).
    
17. Ahmed, W.*, Li, S.S., & Ramamurthy, A. (2019) "Characteristics of flow over the crest of a siphon spillway." 24th Hydrotechnical Specialty Conference, Laval, QC, Canada, 12 - 15 June 2019.
18. Karimipourfard, G.*, Mulligan, C., Li, S.S., & Veetil, D.P. (2019) "Resuspension and settling of contaminated bottom sediments for application of removing contaminants from the lake bottom." 17th Environmental Specialty Conference, Laval, QC, Canada, 12 - 15 June 2019.
19. Rasifaghihi, N.*, Li, S.S., & Haghighat, F. (2019) "Stochastic method for predicting long-term urban water consumption." CSCE 2019 Annual Conference, Laval, QC, Canada, 12 - 15 June 2019.
20. Zeng, R.* & Li, S.S. (2019) "Large eddy simulation of turbulent flow in ice-covered channels." CFD 2019 - 27th Annual Conference of the Computational Fluid Dynamics Society of Canada, London, ON, 2 - 5 June 2019. (recipient of CFDSC Student Paper Awards)
    
21. Kheshtgar, S.* & Li, S.S. (2019) "Simulation of 3D turbulent flow around a circular pier with a splitter plate." CFD 2019 - 27th Annual Conference of the Computational Fluid Dynamics Society of Canada, London, ON, 2 - 5 June 2019 (Abstract).
22. Karimipourfard, G.*, Mulligan, C.N., Li, S.S., Veetil, D.P. (2019) "Developing the resuspension method for the on-site phosphorus remediation." 18th Joint Global Seminar on Geo-environmental Engineering, Montreal, QC, Canada, 30 - 31 May 2019.
23. Wang, C.*, & Li, S.S. (2019) "Hydraulic jump in sloping circular pipes." World Environmental & Water Resources Congress, Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A., 19 - 23 May 2019 (Presentation).
24. Li, J.*, & Li, S.S. (2018) "Laboratory measurements of near-bed flow velocity over roughness elements in an open channel." CSCE 2018 Annual Conference, Fredericton, NB, Canada, 13 - 16 June 2018.
    
25. Ahmed, W.*, Li, S.S., & Ramamurthy, A. (2018) "Investigation of discharge coefficient for siphon spillway." CSCE 2018 Annual Conference, Fredericton, NB, Canada, 13 - 16 June 2018.
26. Wang, C.L.*, & Li, S.S. (2018) "Theoretical study of hydraulic jumps in steep storm sewers." CSCE 2018 Annual Conference, Fredericton, NB, Canada, 13 - 16 June 2018.
    
27. Xu, B.*, & Li, S.S. (2018) "Investigation of water flow passing underneath a sluice gate by experimental and numerical methods." CSCE 2018 Annual Conference, Fredericton, NB, Canada, 13 - 16 June 2018.
    
28. Zhang, Z.*, & Li, S.S. (2017) "Large eddy simulation of rough surface turbulent flow in open channel." 25th Annual CFDSC Conference, Windsor, ON, Canada, 18 - 20 June 2017.
    
29. Thapa, D.R.*, & Li, S.S. (2017) "An experimental investigation of reducing flow energy losses in irrigation channel diversions." 2017 National Conference - Canadian Water Resources Association, Lethbridge, AB, Canada, 5 - 7 June 2017.
    
30. Harada, S.*, Li, S.S., & Lapointe, M. (2017) "Optical remote sensing technique for the generation of meandering river channel topography and sediment grain size." 23rd Canadian Hydrotechnical Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 31 May - 3 June 2017 (recipient of the 2017 Best Student Paper Award from Canadian Society for Civil Engineering).
    
31. Harada, S.*, & Li, S.S. (2016) "Numerical simulation of turbulence and air entrainment in a hydraulic jump." Computational Methods in Water Resources 2016, Toronto, ON, Canada, 20-24 June 2016 (Poster).
32. Zeng, R.*, & Li, S.S. (2016) "Large eddy simulation of boundary shear-stress distributions in rectangular and trapezoidal channels." 2016 CSCE Annual General Conference, London, ON, Canada, 1–4 June 2016.
33. Thapa, D.R.*, Li, S.S., & Ramamurthy, A.S. (2016) "LDA measurements of flow velocity in warped channel expansions." 2016 CSCE Annual General Conference, London, ON, Canada, 1–4 June 2016.
34. Najmeddin, S.*, & Li, S.S. (2015) "Numerical simulation of 3d turbulent flow in open-channel expansions." 36th IAHR World Congress, the Hague, the Netherlands, 28 June-3 July 2015.
35. Huard, M.O.*, Li, S.S. & Bosse, Y. (2015) "Air-pressure drop in a penstock in emergency closure of intake gates." 36th IAHR World Congress, the Hague, the Netherlands, 28 June-3 July 2015.
    
36. Najafi-Nejad-Nasser, A.*, Li, S.S. & Mulligan, C.N. (2015) "Application of CFD modelling to the restoration of eutrophic lakes." 23rd Annual Conference of the CFD Society of Canada, Waterloo, Canada, 7-10 June 2015.
    
37. Hasan, M.S.*, Li, S.S., Nokken, M.R. & Zsaki, A.M. (2015) "Abrasion of concrete hydraulic structures surfaces by water-borne sand." CSCE 22nd Canadian Hydrotechnical Conference, Montreal, Canada, 29 April–2 May 2015.
    
38. Najafi-Nejad-Nasser, A.*, Li, S.S. & Mulligan, C.N. (2014) “Mathematical modelling of aeration for restoration of eutrophic lakes.” CSCE 2014 13th International Environmental Specialty Conference, Halifax, Canada, 28–31 May 2014.
39. Li, S.S. (2013) “Some characteristics of peak flow in the Richelieu River, Quebec.” The 2nd International Conference on Civil, Architectural and Hydraulic Engineering, Zhuhai, China, 27-28 July 2013.
40. Sakib, M.N.*, Li, S.S. & Zsaki, A.M. (2013) “CFD modelling of 3-D turbulent flow around a circular bridge pier.” 2013 CSCE Annual General Conference, Montreal, Canada, 29 May–1 June 2013.
41. Pournazeri, S.*, Li, S.S. & Haghighat, F. (2012) “Numerical predictions of three-dimensional velocity field and bed shear stress around bridge piers.” Tenth International Conference on Hydroscience & Engineering, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A., 4–7 November, 2012.
42. Attar, S.* & Li, S.S. (2012) “Numerical investigation of flow structure and shear stress over fixed dunes.” International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics River Flow 2012, San José, Costa Rica, 5–7 September 2012.
43. Li, S.S. (2012) “Flow velocity distributions in ice-covered rivers.” 21^st IAHR International Symposium on Ice. Dalian, China, 11–15 June 2012.
44. Najafi-Nejad-Nasser, A.* & Li, S.S. (2012) “An experimental investigation of minimising energy-head losses in expansions by using a hump.” 2012 CSCE Annual General Conference, Edmonton, Canada, 6–9 June 2012.
45. Pournazeri, S.*, Li, S.S. & Haghighat, F. (2012) “Modeling three-dimensional turbulent river flow around bridge piers.” 2012 CSCE Annual General Conference, Edmonton, Canada, 6–9 June 2012.
46. Hoque, A.* & Li, S.S. (2011) “Determining resistance coefficients for ice-covered rivers from observed velocity profiles”. 34th IAHR World Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 26 June–1 July 2011.
47. Liu, S.* & Li, S.S. (2011) “Lagrangian simulation of sewage effluent dispersion in a density-stratified tidal channel”. 34th IAHR World Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 26 June–1 July 2011.
48. Li, S.S. (2011) “Field estimates of hydraulic resistance of ice-covered rivers”. International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture and Building Materials, Haikou, China, 18– 20 June 2011.
49. Attar, S.* & Li, S.S. (2011) “Two-layer velocity profiles for ice-covered rivers: A case study”. 20^th Canadian Hydrotechnical Conference, Ottawa, Canada, 14–17 June 2011.
50. Owrangi, M.A. & Li, S.S. (2011) “Characteristics of the vegetation cover for the St. Francois watershed in Southern Quebec from remote sensing data”. 2011 CSCE Annual General Meeting & Conference, Ottawa, Canada, 14–17 June 2011.
51. Jalili, A.* & Li, S.S. (2010) “Unsteady two-layer hydraulic exchange flow modelling for the Burlington Ship Canal.” Proc. the 2010 Annual General Conference of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 9–12, 2010.
52. Lu, H.R.* & Li, S.S. (2009) “Estimation of the fluctuating water surface area of the Three Gorges Reservoir in China.” Proc. the 2009 Annual and Specialty Conferences of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, St. John’s, NL, May 27–30, 2009.
53. Li, S.S. & Hodgins, D.O. (2008) “Field and numerical investigation of the fate and effects of wastewater discharges into coastal waters.” Proc. International Conference on Waste Engineering and Management, Hong Kong, May 28–30, 2008.
54. Li, S. & Lawrence, G. (2006) “The Hydraulics of Unsteady Exchange Flow with Friction.” Proc. the Sixth International Symposium on Stratified Flows, Perth, Australia, Dec. 11– 14, 2006.
55. Li, S.S. & Millar, R.G. (2006) “Morphological modelling of gravel rivers with vegetated banks and floodlain.” Proc. Canadian Water Resources Association, B.C. Branch Conference, Vancouver, B.C., Oct. 25–27, 2006.
56. Li, S.S. & Ingram, R.G. (2006) “Hydraulic analysis of an under-ice river plume in coastal waters.” The Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society 2006 Congress, Toronto, May 29–June 1, 2006.
57. Li, S. & Lawrence, G.A. (2005) “Two-layer hydraulic exchange flow with friction and barotropic forcing.” Proc. the 17th Canadian Hydrotechnical Conference, Edmonton, 16–19 August 2005, 733-742.
58. Li, S. & Millar, R.G. (2004) “A computational distributed sediment budget for the Lower Fraser River, British Columbia.” Proc. the 2nd International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, Naples, 23–25 June 2004, 787-791.
59. Li, S. & Mathisen, J.P. (1996) “Numerical simulations of a slope current in the Barents Sea.” JONSMOD’96, Olso. 12–15 August 1996.
60. Li, S., Nilsen, J. & McClimans, T.A. (1994) “Laboratory and numerical study of a warm core jet in the Barents Sea.” European Geophysical Society XIX General Assembly, Grenoble. 25–29 April 1994.