Underpinned by state-of-the-art computational tools and recent major investments in our advanced structural testing and concrete durability laboratories, our research ranges from fundamental to applied aspects of structural engineering.
In addition to our work on new and improved structural forms and materials, a growing theme has been on the response of structures to extreme loading including work on blast-resistance, seismic behaviour and structural robustness. Our contribution in the areas of lifetime assessment, durability and long-term behaviour continue to expand, as does our work on structural biomechanics.
Our research has been funded by Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the European Commission, Office of Naval Research (USA), DTI, NPL, CIRIA, the UK Highways Agency, BNFL, NIREX, London Underground Limited, Fosroc International and Lafarge.
Principal areas of research include:
- Bridge Engineering
- Composite Construction
- Computational Mechanics
- Concrete Durability
- Concrete Materials
- Concrete Structures
- Earthquake Engineering
- Extreme and Hazardous Loading
- Steel Structures
- Structural Biomechanics
- Structural Dynamics
- Structural Reliability
- Structural Stability
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Academic and research staff and their research interests
Structures Academic and Teaching Staff A-Z
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Leroy GardnerProfessor of Structural Engineering, PhD, DIC, CEng, FICE, FIStructE, FREngHead of Structural Engineering Section Structural testing; Numerical modelling and the development of design guidance for steel structures. |
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Bassam IzzuddinProfessor of Computational Structural Mechanics, PhD, DIC, MASCE, CEng, FIStructE, FREngNonlinear structural analysis; Finite element analysis; Extreme loading; Simplified modelling; Robustness and progressive collapse; Multi-scale modelling; Steel structures; Concrete structures; Glass structures. |
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Pinelopi KyvelouLecturer in Structural Engineering, PhD, DICTesting, numerical modelling and development of design guidance for steel structures, metallic 3D printed elements, cold-formed steel systems. |
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Luke LoucaReader in Engineering Structures, PhDBehaviour and design of structures subjected to explosions. |
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Lorenzo MacoriniProfessor of Structural Engineering, PhDDirector of the MSc in General Structural Engineering Director of the MSc in Structural Steel Design Masonry structures (numerical modelling, analysis under extreme loading, strengthening); Computational structural mechanics; Composite structures (long-term and collapse behaviour, seismic performance). |
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Christian Malaga ChuquitaypeSenior Lecturer in Structures, PhD, DICDirector of the MSc in Earthquake Engineering Postdoc Champion Earthquake engineering and structural dynamics; structural timber engineering and hybrid construction, resilient and smart structures; performance-based and multi-hazard structural design. |
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Anton KoellnerLecturer in Structural Mechanics and MSc Cluster (Structural Engineering) Director and Examinations Officer Dr.-Ing. habil.Nonlinear mechanics; Structural instability phenomena; FRP Composite structures; Damage mechanics; Damage tolerant design; Analytical and numerical modelling |
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Andrew PhillipsReader in Structural Biomechanics, PhD, CEng, MIMechELearning Threads Coordinator Biomechanics, FE and inverse dynamics; Musculo-skeletal modelling; Blast biomechanics; Orthopaedic device assessment / design, Structural optimization. |
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Sunday Popo-OlaSenior Research and Teaching Fellow, PhD, DIC, FHEAStructural engineering and testing; Composite construction, Modern method of construction, Fixing and anchor technology; Cladding and façade technology; Indigenous materials; Structural modelling; BIM; CAD and expert witness. |
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Andy PullenSenior Research FellowDepartment IC-TAP Representative Structures, Structural materials; Blast and impact loading behaviour; Elements under impact; Extreme compressive stresses; Strain rate. |
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Ana Ruiz-TeranSenior Lecturer in Bridge Engineering, PhD, CEng, MICE, FHEADirector of MSc in Concrete Structures Bridge engineering; Structural engineering; Innovative types of cable-stayed bridges; Spatial arch bridges; Footbridges; Accidental breakage of stay cables; Prestressed concrete; Bridge design. |
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Adam Jan SadowskiSenior Lecturer in Structural Engineering, PhDDepartment GTA Coordinator Senior Tutor, Postgraduate Taught Thin and thick shell structures, stability of shells. |
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Peter StaffordProfessor of Engineering Seismology, PhDDepartment Careers Adviser Quantitative risk analysis; Probabilistic methods in engineering seismology and earthquake engineering; Reliability theory. |
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Margaret SzaboSenior Teaching Fellow in Structures, PhD, FHEASenior Tutor, Undergraduate Undergraduate Year 3 Coordinator Structural mechanics, structural design, biomechanics |
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Robert VollumProfessor of Structural Concrete, PhD, CEng, MIStructEDirector of EPSRC CDT Sustainable Civil Engineering Long-term deflections of reinforced concrete slabs; Beam-column joints; Shear in beams; Punching shear; Numerical modelling of reinforced concrete structures; Strut and tie modelling; Control of early age thermal cracking. |
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Ahmer WadeeProfessor of Nonlinear Mechanics, PhD, CMath, FIMA, CSci, MRIStructural stability; Structural mechanics; Structural engineering; Laminated composite and layered materials; Steel structures; Sandwich structures; Nonlinear buckling theory; Applied mathematics; Structural failure; Solid mechanics. |
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Structures Research Staff A-Z
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Qili FangResearch Associate, PhDEmail Qili |
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Stanyslav GrosmanResearch Associate, PhDNonlinear structural response; Finite element analysis; Robustness assessment; Meta modelling techniques; Masonry structures; Parametric design Email Stanyslav |
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Xi GuoResearch Associate, PhDMetal 3D printed bolted connections; cold-formed steel structures. Email Xi |
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Xin MengResearch Associate, PhDEmail Xin |
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Alexandra RenouardResearch Associate, PhDEmail Alexandra |
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Linjie WangResearch Associate, PhDProject title: Identifying effective interventions to maintain bone health in lower limb amputees Keywords: Amputee musculoskeletal modelling and simulation, Bone adaptation, Finite element analysis Email Linjie |
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Ruizhi ZhangResearch Associate, PhDTesting, simulation and optimisation of additively manufactured steel structures; Resilience of steel framed structures Email Ruizhi |
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On-going postgraduate research
Structures Research Students A-Z
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Aya AhmedStarted Sep 2019Simulation and analysis of large-scale portal frames Supervised by: Gardner, L.; Walport, F. Email Aya |
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Metin BicerStarted Jan 2020The use of machine learning in analysis of sport movements Supervised by: Modensese, L; Phillips, A.T.M. Email Metin |
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Hou ChanStarted May 2021Design of steel structures by advanced analysis Supervised by: Gardner, L. Email Hou |
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Yiwei ChenStarted Oct 2020Finite element analysis under extreme loading Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A. Email Yiwei |
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Matthew ChuoStarted Oct 2018Adaptive contact and cracking analysis of solid continuum structures Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A. Email Matthew |
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Ruikai DaiStarted Dec 2022Behaviour and design of thin-walled steel components Supervised by: Wadee, M. A.; Gardner, L. Email Ruikai |
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Xiapeng DingStarted Oct 2019Seismic behaviour of nonstructural components Supervised by: Elghazouli, A.Y. Email Xiapeng |
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Osama EidStarted Jan 2019Strengthening reinforced concrete structures with ultra high performance concrete Supervised by: Vollum, R.L.; Wong, H.S. Email Osama |
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Mohamed El AshriStarted February 2020Advanced Modelling of Masonry Arch Bridges Supervised by: Macorini, L.; Izzuddin, B.A. Email Mohamed |
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Karim El KhouryStarted Oct 2020Restraint induced cracking in reinforced concrete walls and slabs Supervised by: Vollum, R.L.; Izzuddin, B. Email Karim |
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Mohamed El-ZeadaniStarted Oct 2020Mechanical and structural assessment of rubberised one-part geopolymer concrete Supervised by: Elghazouli, A.Y.; Bompa, D. Email Mohamed |
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Tong HuStarted Mar 2023Metal 3D printing in construction Supervised by: Gardner, L.; Macorini, L. Email Tong |
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Eknara JundaStarted Sep 2019Seismic response estimation of timber buildings via machine learning methods Supervised by: Malaga Chuquitaype, C. Email Eknara |
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Lijithan KathirkamanathanStarted Oct 2021Advanced analysis of wind turbine support towers Supervised by: Sadowski, A.; Seidel, M. Email Lijithan |
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Zeyad KhalilStarted Oct 2021Seismic performance and risk assessment of renewable energy structures Supervised by: Stafford, P.; Elghazouli, A.Y. Email Zeyad |
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Junxu LaiStarted Oct 2019High-fidelity modelling of building structures for extreme loading Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A. Email Junxu |
Jin LiStarted Oct 2021Metal 3D printing in construction and hybrid structures Supervised by: Stafford, P.; Gardner, L. Email Jin |
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Carlos Melchor PlacenciaStarted Feb 2019Advanced modelling of long-term effects in prestressed timber elements Supervised by: Malaga Chuquitaype, C. Email Carlos |
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Ashraf Gamal NayelStarted Jun 2021Protection of heritage structures against extreme events using innovative protective structures Supervised by: Malaga Chuquitaype, C.; Macorini, L. Email Ashraf |
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Branimir RadukicStarted Oct 2016Prevention and treatment of fragilities fractures Supervised by: Phillips, A.T.M. Email Branimir |
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Atif RasheedStarted May 2023Low cost solution for enhancing the resilience of developing communities Supervised by: Malaga Chuquitaype, C. Email Atif |
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Javier Sanchez FernandezStarted Oct 2022Title Data-driven methodologies for efficient design of ground source energy systems in urban areas Supervised by: Ruiz-Teran, A. Email Javier |
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Zexu ShaoStarted Nov 2022Structural steel design by advanced analysis with CSM strain limits Supervised by: Gardner, L. Email Zexu |
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Shirley ShenStarted Nov 2022Applications of AI to highly nonlinear dynamic problems Supervised by: Malaga Chuquitaype, C. Email Shirley |
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Harry SlackStarted Oct 2019Topology optimization with applications in wire and arc additive manufacturing Supervised by: Wadee, M. A.; Gardner, L. Email Harry |
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Athina SpinasaStarted Aug 2022Wire Arc additive manufacturing Supervised by: Gardner, L. Email Athina |
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Nathan VellaStarted Jan 2016Cold formed steel and timber composite structures Supervised by: Gardner, L. Email Nathan |
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Zeyu WangStarted Jan 2020Design of pile caps and related structures Supervised by: Vollum, R.L. Email Zeyu |
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Ben WeberStarted Dec 2020Wire and arc additive manufacturing in construction Supervised by: Gardner, L. Email Ben |
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Ziqian XuStarted Oct 2021Advanced modelling of structures under extreme loading Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A. Email Ziqian |
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Eric (Zichang) YangStarted Oct 2020Design of steel structures by advanced analysis Supervised by: Gardner, L. Email Eric |
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Faridah ZahraStarted Jan 2020Advanced seismic response of steel structures Supervised by: Malaga Chuquitaype, C. Email Faridah |
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Senyao ZhouStarted Mar 2022Advanced modelling and nonlinear analysis of masonry structures under extreme loading Supervised by: Macorini, L.; Izzuddin, B.A. Email Senyao |
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Completed PhD Research
Structures Alumni 2010-2023
2023
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| Caillet, Arnault | Neuromuscular modelling of skeletal muscle contraction from experimental mononeuronal activity Supervised by: Modensese, L; Phillips, A.T.M.; Farina, D. |
| Canada Perez-Sala, Javier | Structural behaviour and design criteria of Precast Concrete Segmental Bridge decks for high-speed railways under persistent design situations Supervised by: Ruiz-Teran AM |
| Guo, Xi | Metal 3D printed bolted connections Supervised by: Gardner, L. |
| Liapopoulou, Maria | Ultimate seismic response of steel framed structures Supervised by: Elghazouli, A.Y. |
| Mujdeci, Ayse | Structural performance of composite-steel rubberised concrete members Supervised by: Elghazouli, A.Y. |
| Munoz Heinen, Luis | A practical dynamic earthquake cycle model as part of a physics-based seismic hazard analysis framework Supervised by: Stafford, P. |
| Sio, Joao | Design-oriented robustness assessment of reinforced concrete building structures Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A. |
| Sahin, Burak | Seismic performance of composite steel/concrete moment resisting frames Supervised by: Elghazouli, A.Y. |
| Vella, Nathan | Structural behaviour of cold-formed steel to timber shear connections Supervised by: Gardner, L. |
| Zhu, Yufei | Behaviour and design of high strength steel structural elements and frames Supervised by: Gardner, L. |
2022
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| Abu-Salma, Deema Ali Mahmoud | Efficient strategy for modelling punching shear failure at edge and corner flat slab-column connections Supervised by: Vollum, R.L.; Macorini, L. |
| Algassem, Omar Ali S | External reinforced concrete beam-column joints subjected to monotonic loading Supervised by: Vollum, R.L. |
| Chen, Xi | Seismic retrofitting of substandard frame buildings using steel shear walls Supervised by: Macorini, L.; Izzuddin, B.A. |
| Hajjar, Moemen | Effective seismic retrofitting of substandard multi-storey buildings using shear walls Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A. |
| Huang, Cheng | Material and structural behaviour of metal 3D printed elements Supervised by: Gardner, L. |
| Lapira, Luke | Instabilities in flat and warped panels under shear Supervised by: Wadee, M.A. |
| Riedel, Kamil | Achieving buildability and robustness in precast concrete structures Supervised by: Vollum, R.L.; Izzuddin, B. |
| Rood, Anna | Validation and improvement of probabilistic seismic hazard analysis models using precariously balanced rocks Supervised by: Stafford, P. |
| Xie, Haochen | Efficient modelling of RC walls for accurate simulations under earthquake loading Supervised by: Macorini, L.; Izzuddin, B.A. |
| Zhang, Ruizhi | Testing, simulation and optimisation of additively manufactured structural hollow sections Supervised by: Gardner, L. |
2021
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| Behzadi Sofiani, Behnam | Stability and design of steel angle section members Supervised by: Gardner, L.; Wadee, M.A. |
| Bekele, Adam | Enhancing energy absorption through metamaterial instabilities As part of the CDT in Sustainable Civil Engineering Supervised by: Phillips, A.T.M. |
| Filiagi, Marcus | Influence of loading arrangement on shear enhancement in reinforced concrete beams Supervised by: Vollum, R.L. |
| Kaufmann, Joshua | A combined computational and clinical approach to investigating bone health in lower-limb amputees Supervised by: Phillips, A.T.M. |
| Kyprianou, Constantinos | Sheathed cold-formed steel wall systems As part of the CDT in Sustainable Civil Engineering Supervised by: Gardner, L. |
| Leena, Kibriya | Damage-avoidance self-centring steel rocking frames Supervised by: Malaga Chuquitaype, C. |
| Quan, Chunyan | Stability design of steel structures by second order inelastic analysis Supervised by: Gardner, L. |
| Stephens, Robert | Investigation of New and Novel Techniques of Accurately Measuring the Response of Structures to Short-Duration Loads Supervised by: Louca, L. |
| Thiers Moggia, Rodrigo | Seismic control of rocking structures using inerters Supervised by: Malaga Chuquitaype, C. |
2020
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| Bellamy, Laura | Sustainable optimisation of construction As part of the CDT in Sustainable Civil Engineering Supervised by: Phillips, A.T.M.; Malaga Chuquitaype, C. |
| Boyez, Adrien | Towards an improved computational method of analysis for multi-segment shells of revolution Supervised by: Sadowski, A.; |
| Cedron Fernandez De Cordova, Francisco | Seismic performance of single layer cylindrical lattice shells Supervised by: Elghazouli, A.Y. |
| Elwakeel, Abobakr | Design of D Regions in Reinforced Concrete Supervised by: Vollum, R.L. |
| Fang, Qili | Advanced interface modelling for 2D shell & 3D continuum problems Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A. |
| Favier, Clement | Combined musculoskeletal and finite element modelling of the lumbar spine and lower limbs Supervised by: Phillips, A.T.M. |
| Garcia Troncoso, Natividad | Structural response and design criteria of footbridges with tuned mass dampers Supervised by: Ruiz-Teran AM; Stafford, P. |
| Georgiadis, Konstantinos | Structural behaviour and design criteria of under-deck cable supported footbridges Supervised by: Ruiz-Teran, A.; Stafford, P.J. |
| Lyu, Zhan | Design and structural response of under-deck cable-stayed timber-concrete composite (TCC) bridges Supervised by: Malaga Chuquitaype, C.; Ruiz-Teran AM |
| Meng, Xin | Testing, simulation and design of high strength steel tubular elementss Supervised by: Gardner, L. |
| Saari, Nadiah Binti | Behaviour and design of structural steel cross-sections in fire Supervised by: Gardner, L. |
| Soyemi, Adeleke | An integrated approach to numerical modelling of metal fatigue crack propagation Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A. |
| Teslim-Balogun, Adeyanju Ashabi | Structural performance of steel buildings under travelling fires and blast Supervised by: Malaga Chuquitaype, C.; Stafford, P. |
| Walport, Fiona | Design of steel and stainless steel structures by advanced inelastic analysis Supervised by: Gardner, L.; Nethercot, D.A. |
| Wu, Kaidong | Nonlinear stability of prestressed stayed beam-columns Supervised by: Wadee, M. A.; Gardner, L. |
| Xing, Zhe | Structural behaviour and design of stainless steel I-sections in fire Supervised by: Gardner, L. |
2019
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| Barros Dos Santos, Gabriel | Behaviour and design of structural stainless steel members under concentrated transverse forces Supervised by: Gardner, L. |
| Bravo Haro, Miguel Angel | Seismic drift demands in steel moment resisting frames Supervised by: Elghazouli, A.Y. |
| Bin Alias, Aizat | Performance of steel-concrete composite floors subjected to blast loading Supervised by: Louca, L.; Elghazouli, A. |
| Demirci, Cagatay | Seismic response of multi-storey cross-laminated timber buildings Supervised by: Malaga Chuquitaype, C.; Macorini, L. |
| Fieber, Andreas | Structural steel design using advanced analysis with strain limits Supervised by: Gardner, L.; Macorini, L. |
| Grosman, Stanyslav | Progressive collapse assessment of building structures Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A. |
| Hadjipantelis, Nicolaos | Prestressed cold-formed steel beams Supervised by: Gardner, L.; Wadee, M.A. |
| Mehreganian, Navid | Dynamic response of steel monolithic plated structures subjected to localised blast loads Supervised by: Louca, L. |
| Nordas, Alexandros | High-Fidelity nonlinear analysis of composite structural systems Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A.; Macorini, L. |
| Pinho Santos, Luis Fernando | Innovative floor system for offshore topside structures Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A.; Macorini, L. |
| Pring, Bradley | Structural performance of precast high speed railway bridges Supervised by: Ruiz-Teran AM |
| Setiawan, Andri | Assessment of hybrid RC flat slab connection Supervised by: Vollum, R.L.; Macorini, L |
| Shi, Yuan | Ground motion selection for generalised conditional intensity measure targets and the target construction Supervised by: Stafford, P. |
| Skiada, Evangelia | Consistent incorporation of topography effects into ground motion prediction equations Supervised by: Kontoe, S.; Stafford, P.J. |
| Xu, Bowen | Behaviour of reinforced concrete members incorporating recycled rubber materials Supervised by: Elghazouli, A.Y.; Stafford, P.J.; Ruiz-Teran, A. |
| Zahari, Dan | Computational models to predict pelvic bone architecture and fracture Supervised by: Phillips, A.T.M. |
2018
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| Bu, Yidu | Structural behaviour of laser-welded stainless steel I-sections Supervised by: Gardner, L. |
| Dong, Wenru | Uncertainty and optimisation in structural analysis Supervised by: Stafford, P.J. |
| Fajuyitan, Oluwole Kunle | Length effects in elastic imperfect cylindrical shells under uniform bending Supervised by: Sadowski, A., Wadee, M.A. |
| Gu, Jiaping | Nonlinear dynamic analysis of large scale structures Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A. |
| Minga, Eleni | Detailed numerical modelling of masonry structures under extreme loading Supervised by: Macorini, L.; Izzuddin, B.A. |
| Moharram, Moustafa Ibrahim Shawky | Inelastic behaviour of hybrid reinforced concrete beam and steel column systems Supervised by: Elghazouli, A.Y. |
| Muslim, Fadhilah | Improving the spacer-concrete interface for durable structures Supervised by: Wong, H.S.; Buenfeld, N. |
| Shen, Jiajia | Interactive buckling in thin-walled rectangular hollow section struts Supervised by: Wadee, M.A. |
| Yun, Xiang | Material modelling and design of hot-rolled and cold-formed steel structures Supervised by: Gardner, L. |
| Zhang, Yanyang | Advanced modelling of bridge structures Supervised by: Macorini, L., Izzuddin, B.A. |
2017
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| Abdelsalam, Mohemmed | Improved design methods for concrete floor systems Supervised by: Vollum, R.L. |
| Abdul Wahid, Fatmawati | Characterising concrete using micro X-ray fluorescence (uXRF) Supervised by: Wong, H.S.; Buenfeld, N.R. |
| Aliyyah Masjuki, Siti | Nonlinear modelling of 2D components in reinforced concrete (RC) buildings under earthquake loadings Supervised by: Macorini, L.; Izzuddin, B.A. |
| Barrero Bilbao, Alejandro | Enhanced nonlinear analysis of 3D concrete structures Supervised: Izzuddin, B.A.; Vollum, R.L. |
| Brambleby, Reuben | The structural performance and frequency filtering effects of perforated metal to composite joints Supervised by: Louca, L., |
| Buchanan, Craig | Testing and design of conventional and novel stainless steel hollow structural sections Supervised by: Gardner, L. |
| Han Shin, Young | Corrosion of steel in concrete Supervised by: Buenfeld, N.R. |
| Karagiannis, Vasileios | Behaviour of hybrid timber-steel beam-to-column connections Supervised by: Elghazouli, A.Y. |
| Khojasteh, Amirabbas | Dynamic analysis of building structures Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A; Macorini, L. |
| Kyvelou, Pinelopi | Structural behaviour of composite cold-formed steel systems Supervised by: Gardner, L.; Nethercot, D.A. |
| Mac, Monika | Characterisation of microcracks and transport in concrete Supervised by: Buenfeld, N.R.; Wong, H.S. |
| Oikonomou-Mpegetis, Sotirios | Behaviour and design of pile-supported fibre-reinforced concrete slabs Supervised by: Vollum, R.L. |
| Qiu, Wei | Beam-Column behaviour of concrete-filled elliptical hollow sections Supervised by: Gardner, L.; McCann, F. |
| Razin Zanial Abidin, Ahmad | Advanced modelling of steel/composite cellular beam using the general principles of finite element discretization Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A. |
| Sampaio Soares, Luis Fernando | Influence of slab continuity on punching resistance Supervised by: Vollum, R.L. |
| Vella, Jean Paul | Development of novel connection methods between precast concrete panels Supervised by: Vollum, R.L. |
| Yio, Marcus Heo Nong | Characterising the microstructure of cement-based materials using laser scanning confocal microscopy Supervised by: Wong, H.S.; Buenfeld, N.R. |
| Yu, Jialiang | Nonlinear stability of prestressed stayed columns with multiple crossarm systems Supervised by: Wadee, M. A. |
2016
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| Liang, Yating | Nonlinear analysis of composite shells with application to glass structures Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A. |
| Liu, Elizabeth | Interactive buckling in thin-walled I-section struts of uniform thickness Supervised by: Wadee, M.A. |
| Madrazo-Aguirre, Fernando | Behaviour and design of under-deck cable-stayed bridges with steel-concrete composite decks Supervised by: Ruiz-Teran AM; Wadee, M. A. |
| Murad, Yasmin Zuhair | Analytical and numerical assessment of seismically vulnerable corner connections under bidirectional loading in RC framed structures Supervised by: Vollum, R.L.; Macorini, L. |
| Ramos Moreno, Caterina | Design of cable-stayed footbridges under serviceability loads Supervised by: Ruiz-Teran AM; Stafford, P.J. |
| Toolabi, Milad | Dynamic extended finite element method (XFEM) analysis of discontinuous media Supervised by: Louca, L., |
| Wang, Jie | Behaviour and design of high strength steel structures Supervised by: Gardner, L. |
| Zhao, Ou | Structural behaviour of stainless steel elements subjected to combined loading Supervised by: Gardner, L.; Young, B. |
2015
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| Alzyoud, Sukina Ayed Ali | Effect of reinforcement spacers on concrete microstructure and durability Supervised by: Buenfeld, N.R. |
| Bai, Li | Interactive buckling in thin-walled I-section struts Supervised by: Wadee, M.A. |
| Brás Xavier, Helder Francisco | The role of masonry infill in progressive collapse mitigation of multi-storey buildings Supervised by: Macorini, L.; Izzuddin, B.A. |
| Dehghanpoor Abyaneh, Saeed | Modelling the effect of microcracks on transport properties of concrete Supervised by: Buenfeld, N.R., Wong, H.S. |
| Farsi, Maryam | Localized and cellular buckling in stiffened plates Supervised by: Wadee, M.A. |
| Gosaye Fida Kaba, Jonathan | Behaviour and design of prestressed steel structures Supervised by: Gardner, L., Wadee, M.A. |
| Jowhari Moghadam, Shirin | Plastic buckling of columns and plates Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A., |
| Kucukler, Merih | Stiffness reduction approach for structural steel design Supervised by: Gardner, L., Macorini, L. |
| Micallef, Marianna | Crack control in based-restrained reinforced concrete walls Supervised by: Vollum, R.L. |
| Su, Meini | Plastic design of aluminium alloy structures Supervised by: Gardner, L., joint with University of Hong Kong |
| Yu, Jessica Bing Yan | Assessing ground interaction effects and potential damage on existing tunnels before and after new excavation works Supervised by: |
| Zhang, Yanyang | Advanced nonlinear analysis of masonry arch bridge Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A., Macorini, L. |
| Zolghadrzadehjahromi, Hamed | Energy consistent nonlinear dynamic contact analysis of structures Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A., |
2014
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| Afshan, Sheida | Structural behaviour of cold-formed stainless steel tubular members Supervised by: Gardner, L. |
| Chen, Anqi | Structural response to vapour cloud explosions Supervised by: Louca, L., Elghazouli, A. |
| Hui, Chi | Moment redistribution in cold-formed steel purlin systems Supervised by: Gardner, L., Nethercot, D.A. |
| Fang, Libin | Shear enhancement in reinforced concrete beams Supervised by: Vollum, R.L. |
| Foster, Andrew | Stability and design of steel beams in the strain-hardening range Supervised by: Gardner, L. |
| Liew, Andrew | Design of structural steel elements with the Continuous Strength Method Supervised by: Gardner, L. |
| Nwankwo, Ebuka | Dynamic behaviour of blast loaded hybrid structural systems Supervised by: Louca, L. |
| Oikonomou-Mpegetis | Behaviour and design of steel fibre reinforced concrete slabs Supervised by: Vollum, R.L. |
| Vidalis, Carolos Antonios | Improving the resistance to progressisve collapse of steel and composite frames Supervised by: Nethercot, D.A., Elghazouli, A. |
| Wu, Zhigen | Influence of microcracks on the transport properties of concrete Supervised by: Buenfeld, N.R., Wong, H.S. |
| Zhao, Oo | Structural behaviour of stainless steel elements subjected to combined loading Supervised by: Gardner, L.; Young, B. |
2013
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| Afshan, Sheida | Structural behaviour of cold-formed stainless steel tubular members Supervised by: Gardner, L. |
| Jokhio, Gul Ahmed | Mixed dimensional hierarchic partitioned analysis of nonlinear structural systems Supervised: Izzuddin, B.A. |
| Martins Da Silva Geraldes, Diogo Miguel | Orthotropic modelling of the skeletal system Supervised by: Phillips, A.T.M. |
| Micallef, Karl | The dynamic response of blast-loaded monolithic and composite plated structures Supervised by: Gardner, L. |
| Modenese, Luca | Hip contact force prediction using a musculoskeletal model of the lower limb Supervised by: Phillips, A.T.M., Bull, A.M.J |
| Modica, Alice | Vector-valued seismic demand analysis within earthquake loss estimation Supervised by: Stafford, P.J. |
| Saliba, Najib | Structural behaviour of lean duplex stainless steel welded I-sections Supervised by: Gardner, L. |
| Sperry, Megan (MPhil) | Kinematic and muscular assessment of spinal stability and the connection to lower back pain Supervised by: Phillips, A.T.M., McGregor, A.H.M. |
| Pereira, Miguel | Robustness of multi-storey steel-composite buildings under column loss: Rate-sensitivity and probabilistic framework Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A. |
| Zainal Abidin, Ahmad Razin | Modelling of local elastic buckling for steel beams with web openings Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A. |
2012
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| Ban, Xiao | Inelastic performance of steel/concrete composite members Supervised By: Elghazouli, A. |
| Fang, Cheng | Robustness of multi-storey steel-composite structures under localised fire Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A., Elghazouli, A., Nethercot, D.A. |
| Foulser-Piggott, Roxanne | The impact of ground motion uncertainty on earthquake loss estimation Supervised by: Stafford, P.J., Ochieng, W. |
| Khalid, Huma | Objective modelling of reinforced concrete structures Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A., |
| Kumar, Mukesh | Inelastic seismic response assessment of steel moment resisting frames Supervised by: Elghazouli, A., Stafford, P.J. |
| Liu, Yanzhi | Behaviour of beam-to-tubular column connections under extreme loading conditions Supervised By: Elghazouli, A. |
| McCann, Finian | Stability of beams with discrete lateral restraints Supervised by: Wadee, M.A., Gardner, L. |
| Osofero, Adelaja | Behaviour and design of prestressed columns Supervised by: Wadee, M.A., Gardner, L. |
| Shah, Syed Kamran Ayub | Response of Fibre metal laminates to blast loading Supervised by: Louca, L. |
| Syed Mohsin, Sharifah Maszura Binti | Behaviour of fibre-reinforced concrete structures under seismic loading Supervised by: Elghazouli, A., Ruiz-Teran, A., Abbas, A. |
| Younge, Alice Marie | Computational and experimental modelling of the femur Supervised by: Phillips, A.T.M. |
2011
| Name | Title and supervisor |
|---|---|
| Amini Najafian, Hamidreza | Nonlinear optimisation of reinforcement design for reinforced concrete structures loaded in plane stress Supervised by: Vollum, R.L. |
| Clarke, Susannah | Factors influencing press-fit acetabular cup failure: an experimentally validated finite element study Supervised by: Bull, A. Jeffer, J. Phillips, A.T.M. |
| Dorra, Elkhayam | Greater Cairo earthquake loss assessment and the implications on the Egyptian economy Supervised by: Stafford, P.J., Elghazouli, A. |
| Eder, Martin | Inelastic behaviour of hybrid steel/concrete column-to-flat slab assemblages Supervised by: Elghazouli, A., Vollum, R.L. |
| Haidarali, Mohammad Reza | Local and distortional buckling behaviour of cold-formed steel Z section beams Supervised by: Nethercot, D.A. |
| Khalid, Huma | Objective modelling of reinforced concrete structures Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A. |
| Law, Kwan Ho | Instabilities in structural steel elliptical hollow section members Supervised by: Gardner, L. |
| Lee, Hai | Self-sealing of cracks in cement-based materials using superabsorbent polymers Supervised by: Buenfeld, N.R., Wong, H.S. |
| Malaga Chuquitaype, Christian | Seismic behaviour and design of steel frames incorporating tubular members Supervised by: Elghazouli, A. |
| Stylianidis, Panagiotis | Progressive collapse response of steel and composite buildings Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A., Elghazouli, A., Nethercot, D.A. |
| Wang, Facheng | A deformation based approach to structural steel design Supervised by: Gardner, L. |
| Yang, Yang | Structural behaviour of blast loaded hybrid systems Supervised by: Louca, L. |
2010
| Name | Title and supervisor |
|---|---|
| Abela, Jeanette | Blinding struts in cut-and-cover excavations Supervised by: Vollum, R.L., Izzuddin, B.A., Potts, D.M. |
| Boonsiri, Po | Monitoring stress and strain of structures by using carbon-fibre reinforced cementitious composite Supervised by: England, G. |
| Davies, Ronald | Non-destructive measurement of air voids at the reinforcing steel/concrete interface Supervised by: Buenfeld, N.R. |
| Kimura, Fumiaki | Probabilistic design of steel structures applied to offshore pipelines Supervised by: Hobbs, R. |
| Salih, Elwaleed | Analysis and design of stainless steel bolted connections Supervised by: Gardner, L., Nethercot, D.A. |
| Syropoulou, Stella | AC Impedance testing of surface treatments on concrete Supervised By: Buenfeld, N.R. |
| Theofanous, Marios | Studies of the nonlinear response of stainless steel structures Supervised by: Gardner, L. |
| Vollmecke, Christina | Nonlinear buckling of delaminated panels Supervised by: Wadee, M.A., |
| Yiatros, Stylianos | Mode interaction and localization in sandwich struts and beam-columns Supervised by: Wadee, M.A. |
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PhD Applicants
The Structures Research Section welcomes applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic candidates, educated preferably to Masters level, in a relevant discipline. Please see our Postgraduate research (PhD) page for more information.
Reseach Collaborations
Research collaboration with researchers from other universities and institutes is welcomed where complementary capabilities can be used to address current problems. For enquiries please contact Professor Ahmed Elghazouli.
Consultancy
Cooperation with the industry is actively encouraged in order to tailor the Section's activities to meet the needs of practicing engineers and asset owners and also as a means of applying the findings of ongoing research programs under working conditions. For enquiries please contact Professor Ahmed Elghazouli.
MSc Applicants
The Advanced Structural Engineering MSc Cluster welcomes applications from highly numerate, motivated and enthusiastic candiates with good, or predicted, first degrees in a relevant discipline. Please see our Postgraduate taught (MSc) pages for more information.
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