Dorin RADU

Dorin RADU serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania. His office is located in Building J, Room JII3b at Turnului 5, Brașov, with contact email dorin.radu@unitbv.ro and phone +40 711 975623.

His primary research spans structural integrity, steel structures, fracture mechanics, building materials, and life cycle assessment of construction processes. This work focuses on failure analysis, structural rehabilitation, and sustainable material development, addressing critical challenges in infrastructure safety and longevity through experimental and computational methods.

Analysis of his 2024-2025 publications reveals dominant themes in structural failure mechanisms (particularly welded joints and concrete elements), seismic performance assessment, and advanced material applications. Key trends include fracture mechanics in multi-defect scenarios, CFRP reinforcement techniques for fatigue-damaged structures, seismic vulnerability studies informed by recent earthquakes, and optimization of composite systems for critical infrastructure. His work consistently integrates finite element analysis with experimental validation across civil and industrial contexts.

His research directly addresses real-world engineering challenges including post-earthquake structural assessment, critical infrastructure protection against hybrid threats, oil and gas construction safety, and disaster recovery solutions through innovative temporary bridge systems. This practical orientation demonstrates strong industry relevance while advancing fundamental understanding of structural behavior under extreme conditions.