Guest scientist
Dr Qingshan Ma
Institute of Geotechnics
Gustav-Zeuner-Str. 1, Room H107
09599 Freiberg
Telephone +49 3731 39-2484
qingshan.ma[at]extern.tu-freiberg.de
Short biography
Dr. Ma Qingshan has long been engaged in research on the interactions between human activities and the geological environment, with a particular focus on disaster prevention and mitigation. His work addresses key scientific issues such as the evolution of groundwater circulation under the influence of intensive anthropogenic activities, and the characteristics and mechanisms of land subsidence under multifactorial coupling. He has conducted long-term monitoring and observational studies of groundwater dynamics and land subsidence in coastal cities of the Yangtze River Delta, providing demonstration models for the management of groundwater overexploitation and the prevention of land subsidence.
Project
Mechanisms and Risk Assessment of Land Subsidence Induced by Urban Underground Space Development
- Analyze the factors causing land subsidence and quantify their contributions;s;
- Clarify the spatiotemporal coupling mechanism between land subsidence and the groundwater flow field through the application of a Hydro-Mechanical Coupling Model;
- Develop a deep learning model to predict the development trend of land subsidence and identify critical parameter thresholds.
Curriculum vitae
Education
| Time period | Activity |
|---|---|
| 02/2016 - 02/2017 | University of Toronto, Physics and Environmental Science, Joint Ph.D. |
| 09/2011 - 06/2018 | Hohai University, Groundwater Science and Engineering, Ph.D. |
Professional experience
| Time period | Activity |
|---|---|
| Since 01/2023 | Associate Professor, Department of Urban Geology, Nanjing Center, China Geological Survey. |
| 01/2019 - 01/2023 | Research Associate, Department of Urban Geology, Nanjing Center, China Geological Survey. |
| 07/2018 - 01/2019 | Research Assistant, Department of Urban Geology, Nanjing Center, China Geological Survey. |
Publications
Li, J., Liu, C., Cao, S., Lin, X., Ma, Q*., & Li, Y. (2025). Multi-isotope characteristics and residence time of saline geothermal waters in the coastal area of Xiamen bay, southeast China. Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies, 59, 102363.
Ma, Q., Wu, H., Ge, W. et al. (2024). Investigation of the emergency water supply schemes for youkou groundwater source field in Nanchang using a simulation–optimization model. Sci Rep 14, 2610.
Deng, Z., Ma, Q*., Zhang, J., Feng, Q., Niu, Z., Zhu, G., ... & Chen, H. (2023). A New Socio-Hydrology System Based on System Dynamics and a SWAT-MODFLOW Coupling Model for Solving Water Resource Management in Nanchang City, China. Sustainability, 15(22), 16079.
Ning, D., Ma, Q*., Ge, W., Shao, Z., Lei, T., & Xing, H. (2023). Investigation of the Microscopic Properties of Natural Structured Clay. Frontiers in Earth Science, 11, 1312326.
Ma, Q., Ge, W., & Tian, F. (2022). Geochemical characteristics and controlling factors of chemical composition of groundwater in a part of the Nanchang section of Ganfu Plain. Sustainability, 14(13), 7976.
Ma, QS, Howard, KWF, Jia, JY. (2021). A numerical study of the influence of sediment compaction caused by groundwater pumping on contaminant transport. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 14(8): 719.
Ma, Q., Luo, Z., Howard, K. W., & Wang, Q. (2018). Evaluation of optimal aquifer yield in Nantong City, China, under land subsidence constraints. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, 51(1), 124-137.