Poh Leong Hien

Dr. Poh Leong Hien is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS). He holds a Ph.D. from NUS and Eindhoven University of Technology (2011), following B.Eng. (2003) and M.Eng. (2005) degrees from NUS. His research focuses on multi-scale material modeling, damage mechanics, and higher-order continua, with applications in engineering materials and structures.

Education:

• Ph.D., National University of Singapore & Eindhoven University of Technology, 2011
• M.Eng. (Accelerated Master’s Programme), NUS, 2005
• B.Eng. (First Class Honours), NUS, 2003

Research Interests:

• Mechanics of materials and damage mechanics
• Multi-scale methods and homogenization
• Higher-order continuum theories
• Computational material modeling

His recent publications emphasize advanced materials under extreme conditions, such as metallic glasses and ultra-high-performance composites, alongside computational methods like isogeometric analysis and machine learning-driven homogenization. Key contributions include optimizing auxetic structures and improving failure prediction in heterogeneous materials.

Awards include the Lee Kong Chian Graduate Scholarship (2006–2010) and the Institution of Engineers Singapore Gold Medal (2004).

Advising and grants: While specific student/advisor details are not listed, his research group likely focuses on computational mechanics and material science. No grants are explicitly mentioned.

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