Shiwei Zhou

Dr. Shiwei Zhou is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering at RMIT University. His research focuses on structural topology optimization, materials engineering, and additive manufacturing, with applications in civil, mechanical, and biomedical engineering. He is actively involved in supervising research students and developing innovative methods for optimizing structural designs using computational techniques such as B-spline level set methods and reaction diffusion-based models. His work bridges theoretical advancements with practical applications in composite materials, porous structures, and energy-absorbing systems.

Research Interests:

• Structural topology optimization for fiber-reinforced composites
• Design of lightweight and high-performance materials
• Additive manufacturing and 3D concrete printing
• Computational methods for material design and homogenization
• Energy absorption structures and metamaterials

Articles and Contributions: Dr. Zhou’s recent work emphasizes advancing topology optimization techniques, particularly for complex materials and structures. His research trends include integrating B-spline and NURBS methods with level set approaches, exploring fluid-structure interactions, and developing open-source tools for structural analysis. His studies on porous materials and fail-safe truss designs highlight practical engineering solutions.

Advising and Grants: Open to supervising PhD and Masters students in structural engineering and additive manufacturing. His projects include optimizing buildable structures for 3D concrete printing and designing high-performance shell lattices.