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Jianfeng Xueمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Reliability analysis of soil structures
• Behaviour of reinforced soil structure
• Landfill waste behaviour
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Associate Professor Jianfeng Xue is a faculty member in the School of Engineering and Technology at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Canberra. He holds the position of Associate Professor in Geotechnical Engineering and is a Fellow member and Chartered Professional Engineer accredited by the Institution of Engineers Australia. With extensive experience in both academia and industry, Professor Xue previously worked at Coffey Geotechnics (Perth), Tongji University, Monash University, and Federation University Australia before joining UNSW Canberra. Professor Xue completed his PhD at University College Dublin in 2007. His educational background has provided a strong foundation for his research and teaching career in geotechnical engineering. Professor Xue's research spans multiple critical areas in geotechnical engineering with a focus on practical applications. His work addresses fundamental challenges in soil mechanics, foundation engineering, and sustainable infrastructure development. He has made significant contributions to understanding soil-structure interaction, reinforced soil systems, and the behavior of landfill waste materials. His research integrates advanced computational methods with experimental approaches to solve complex geotechnical problems. Recent publications demonstrate his continued leadership in areas such as geogrid-reinforced pavements, sustainable construction materials, and numerical modeling of soil behavior under various loading conditions. Chartered Professional Engineer, Institution of Engineers Australia (2014-present) Fellow, Institution of Engineers Australia (2019) Committee member, Institution of Engineers Australia, ACT Civil/Structural Branch (2017-present) Member, International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Secretary, Australian Geomechanics Society, ACT group (2019) Professor Xue actively supervises PhD students including CHAI Fei (focusing on pile capacity estimation using CPT database), XIAO Li (improving pavement performance with geogrid reinforced asphalt), Ziheng Wang (cyclic behavior of reinforced soils), and others. His research portfolio includes significant grants from the Australian Research Council and industry partners, totaling over $1.5 million in the past five years. His laboratory is well-equipped with modern geotechnical testing facilities including monotonic and cyclic triaxial cells, unsaturated triaxial equipment, and large direct shear boxes. He also has access to advanced computational tools including Abaqus, ANSYS, FLAC, Plaxis, and discrete element modeling software.

Jon Galsworthyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار مدعو

• Structural Engineering
• Wind Engineering
• Aerodynamics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jon Galsworthy is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Civil Engineering department at McMaster University . His work focuses on the intersection of structural engineering, wind dynamics, and aerodynamics. Research interests include wind-induced vibrations , load prediction on tall structures , nonlinear damping systems , and hurricane resilience . His publications span both journal articles and conference proceedings , with recent contributions to wind turbine integration, solar array wind loads, and thunderstorm wind effects on lattice frameworks. Key trends in his work involve probabilistic modeling of wind pressures, stochastic frameworks for load prediction, and full-scale validation of structural responses using data from the Chicago monitoring program and the Three Little Pigs testing facility . Notable affiliations include the Three Little Pigs Research Facility , which focuses on mitigating housing losses in extreme events. His contributions to transmission line failure analysis and industrial chimney design highlight applications of his work in real-world infrastructure.

Prishati Raychowdhuryمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Geotechnical Engineering
• Soil Dynamics
• Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prishati Raychowdhury is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), specializing in Geotechnical Engineering with a focus on Soil Dynamics, Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, and Seismic Soil-Structure Interaction. She has been at IIT Kanpur since 2009, progressing from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor and currently serving as Professor since 2022. Her educational background includes a PhD from the University of California, San Diego (2008), M.Tech from IIT Kanpur (2003), and B.E. from Bengal Engineering College (1999). Prior to joining IIT Kanpur, she worked as a Staff Engineer at Earth Mechanics, Inc. in California and as an Assistant Engineer at Kerr & Associates in Kolkata. Prof. Raychowdhury's research focuses on geotechnical earthquake engineering, soil-structure interaction, dynamic soil behavior, and railway infrastructure geotechnics. She has made significant contributions to understanding soil dynamics, seismic behavior of foundations, and the application of waste materials like pond ash in geotechnical structures. Her work bridges theoretical developments with practical engineering applications, particularly in the Indian context. Her recent publications (2022-2025) demonstrate a strong emphasis on railway bridge engineering, seismic performance of earth retaining structures, composite foundation systems, and the behavior of alternative materials like pond ash. These works show a consistent trend toward addressing practical engineering challenges through advanced numerical modeling and experimental validation. Best Paper Award in Computational, Analytical and Numerical Modelling in the Indian Geotechnical Conference - 2021 Sir M. Visvesaraya Fellowship from IIT Kanpur (2017-2020) Young Scientists Research Award from BRNS (2013-2016) Fast-track grant for young scientists from DST (2013-2016) Prof. Raychowdhury has successfully led multiple sponsored research projects funded by SERB (DST), Northern Railway, Eastern Railway, and NRDMS (DST), focusing on seismic performance assessment, railway infrastructure monitoring, and landslide monitoring. Her professional affiliations include Life membership in the Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS), Indian Society for Earthquake Technology (ISET), Institute of Engineers, and membership in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

Victor Kaliakinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computational Geomechanics
• Constitutive Models for Cohesive Soils
• Polymeric Reinforcement
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Victor Kaliakin is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Delaware, a member of the Geotechnical Research Group, and holds affiliate roles in Kazakhstan geotechnical initiatives. He previously served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona, a researcher at Sandia National Laboratory, and held engineering roles in California. Education: PhD (1985) and Bachelor (1978) from University of California, Davis; Master (1979) from University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on computational geomechanics, constitutive modeling for soils and polymers, and numerical methods. He authored two textbooks: Approximate Solution Techniques (2002) and Soil Mechanics: Calculations, Principles, and Methods (2017). Research emphasizes transition soils, unsaturated soils, and thermo-hydro-mechanical behavior. Collaborations include Kazakhstan-U.S. geotechnical workshops and symposia. Active in professional societies including ASCE, American Academy of Mechanics, and the Kazakhstan Geotechnical Society. Key contributions include finite element models for geosynthetic-reinforced systems, pile foundations in challenging soils, and biochar soil improvement. His work addresses practical engineering challenges in construction safety, soil behavior under dynamic loads, and material characterization.

• Structural dynamics
• Soil-structure interaction
• Earthquake engineering
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Baran Bozyigit is a Visiting Researcher at the University of Oxford's Department of Engineering Science, focusing on structural dynamics, earthquake engineering, and offshore structures. His work bridges theoretical modeling with practical applications in seismic behavior of historical masonry, bridge vibration measurement, and soil-structure interaction for renewable energy infrastructure. BSc, MSc, PhD in Civil and Structural Engineering (Ege University, Dokuz Eylul University) His research explores soil-structure interaction in offshore wind turbines, dynamic amplification in masonry bridges, and seismic resilience of heritage buildings. Recent studies include crack detection in beams and sustainable reinforcement techniques. His publications from 2020–2025 emphasize dynamic stiffness methods , Timoshenko beam theory , and seismic vulnerability assessments , particularly for masonry and offshore systems. Articles include 2025 studies on recycled fiber reinforcement and scour effects on wind turbines. National postdoctoral fellowship Based at Keble Triangle, he collaborates with the Structural Engineering and Materials Research Group under Prof. Sinan Acikgoz, contributing to projects on bridge dynamics and historical preservation.

Sanchari Mondalمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Geotechnical Engineering
• Bio-inspired foundation systems
• Soil-structure interaction
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Sanchari Mondal is a Lecturer in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Surrey, part of the School of Sustainability, Civil and Environmental Engineering. She holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne (2022) and Master's from IIT Kharagpur (2017). Previously, she was a Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne (2022–2024) and worked on bio-inspired foundations and offshore geomechanics. Her research focuses on granular material behavior, soil-structure interaction, and structural health monitoring using advanced techniques like micro-CT imaging and optic fibers. Education : PhD in Geotechnical Engineering, University of Melbourne (2022) M.Tech in Geotechnical Engineering, IIT Kharagpur (2017) B.Tech in Civil Engineering, IIT Kharagpur Research Interests : Her work explores micro-scale soil mechanics, bio-inspired foundations, and sustainable geotechnical solutions. Key areas include fabric evolution in granular materials, batter pile configurations for enhanced load capacity, and real-time strain monitoring. She uses cutting-edge tools like synchrotron imaging and finite element modeling to study soil-pile interactions. Key Contributions : Developed analytical models for lateral load capacity of battered minipiles Pioneered studies on root-inspired pile groups for offshore applications Received grants for investigating bio-inspired minipiles and particle shape effects Awards : Australian Geomechanics Society Best PhD Award (2022) University of Melbourne Early Career Research Grant (2023) Teaching : Mondal teaches Engineering Geology and Geomechanics , Geotechnical Engineering , and Deep Foundations . She mentors PhD students globally, emphasizing sustainable geotechnical innovation. Labs & Affiliations : She collaborates with the Melbourne Granular Geomaterial Laboratory and the Offshore Geomechanics team. Her work bridges academic research with industrial applications in renewable energy and resilient infrastructure.

Mohamed Elchalakaniمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار مدعو

• Concrete durability
• Corrosion and repair of steel structures
• Geopolymer concrete
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Mohamed Elchalakani is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Engineering, The University of Western Australia (UWA), and Director of UWA's Structural Laboratory. He holds adjunct professorships at Chongqing University and Tanta University, and has been a Visiting Academic at Kyoto University. His roles include serving on the Australian and New Zealand Structural Steel Code Committee (BD-023) and editorial boards of journals like ASCE's Journal of Structural Engineering and Structures . Education: PhD in Structures (Behavior and Design of Tubular Structures under Earthquake Loading), Monash University (2004) MEngSc in Civil Engineering (Soil-Structure Interaction), University of Adelaide (1997) BEng (Civil Engineering), Cairo University (1989) Research Interests: His work focuses on concrete durability , FRP composites , geopolymer concrete , offshore structure repair , and seismic design . He pioneers sustainable materials like ECC and 3D-printed composites, and has authored two Elsevier books on concrete-filled tubular structures and geopolymer composites. His research also addresses corrosion mitigation, structural health monitoring, and energy-storing walls. Grants & Projects: Recent funding includes Woodside Energy grants for geopolymer concrete and FRP repair ($120k–$100k) ARC-funded studies on thin-walled marine structures Projects on recycled plastic aggregates and smart roadside barriers Awards: Ranked in top 0.7% of global Civil Engineers (Stanford's Top 2% Scientists) Holman Medal (Best PhD Thesis), Hunt Award (Excellence in Engineering) UWA Student Guild's 'Students' Choice Award' for teaching Expertise: He provides expert witness services for non-compliance roof systems and advises on composite systems, industrial structures, and geotechnical foundations. His industrial projects span low- to high-rise buildings, water infrastructure, and marine structures. Future Research: PhD/MPhil opportunities are available in dynamic composite behavior , sustainable materials , geopolymer structures , and offshore pipeline analysis .

• Geotechnical Engineering
• Tunnel Engineering
• Soil-Structure Interaction
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Athanasios Agalianos is Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering at ETH Zurich's Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering. His research focuses on geotechnical earthquake engineering, particularly fault rupture propagation through soil and interactions with infrastructure. Investigations combine centrifuge modeling, laboratory testing, and numerical simulations to analyze soil-structure systems subjected to seismic hazards. Current projects examine tunnel stability in clay formations, foundation responses to fault displacement, and development of geotechnical databases. He contributes to course instruction including 'Design and Construction in Geotechnical Engineering' and develops experimental methodologies for assessing infrastructure vulnerability to tectonic hazards.

Emmanouil Kakourisمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Computational Mechanics
• Damage Modelling
• Multiscale Modelling
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Emmanouil Kakouris is an Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering at the School of Engineering, University of Warwick. He holds a PhD from the University of Nottingham (2019), a MEng in Civil Engineering (2012) and a MSc in Earthquake Resistant Structures (2014) from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece. He previously worked as a Research & Design Engineer at Roughan & O’Donovan (ROD) Consulting Engineers, Ireland, and as a Research Associate at the University of Nottingham. His research focuses on computational mechanics, damage modeling, multiscale modeling, and AI-driven engineering systems. Key projects include probabilistic damage assessment of additive manufacturing materials (P-DAM), AI for multiscale material damage modeling, and infrastructure climate change risk assessment (INFRALIC). He also collaborates on transport infrastructure projects, such as mitigating bridge/tunnel strikes by oversized vehicles. Teaching includes leading the ES3G8 Integrated Project module for undergraduate and Degree Apprentices. He reviews for top journals like Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering and International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering . Active in PhD supervision, he offers scholarships through CIS, CSC, Monash-Warwick Alliance, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University programs. His funded research spans over £3.5M, including EPSRC grants and EU Horizon 2020 projects. Current vacancies include a PhD on AI-assisted modeling of ductile fracture, with applications prioritized until a candidate is identified.

Matteo Ciantiaمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Offshore Geotechnical Engineering
• Computational Geomechanics
• Geohazard Mitigation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Matteo Ciantia is a Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering at the University of Dundee, specializing in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. He holds a PhD from Politecnico di Milano (2013) and has held postdoctoral positions at UPC Barcelona and Imperial College London. His research focuses on offshore geotechnics, computational geomechanics, and granular material behavior, supported by over £1.1M in grants. He serves on editorial boards for Géotechnique and Proceedings of the ICE Geotechnical Engineering , and chairs ISSMGE Technical Committees TC105 and TC211. Research interests include discrete element analysis, soft rock mechanics, and geohazard mitigation. Notable awards include the ISSMGE Bright Spark Award (2019) and IACMAG Promising Investigator Nomination (2021). He teaches modules on computational mechanics, geotechnical design, and advanced soil mechanics. Current projects explore offshore renewable energy foundations, rock anchoring systems, and granular material failure mechanisms. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable infrastructure and climate resilience. Collaborations include institutions like Imperial College London and international conferences such as Engineering in Chalk 2018.

Yaseen Sharifمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Geotechnical Engineering
• Offshore Renewable Energy
• Screw Pile Foundations
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Yaseen Sharif is a Researcher in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Dundee, specializing in geotechnical engineering for offshore renewable energy systems. His work focuses on screw pile foundations, centrifuge modeling, and numerical simulation techniques like the Discrete Element Method (DEM). He contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) through innovations in offshore wind energy infrastructure. Key research interests include screw pile installation mechanics, helix interaction dynamics, and soil-structure interaction in marine environments. His recent work explores installation advancement ratios, cyclic load responses, and silent piling technologies to reduce environmental impacts. Recipient of the Institution of Civil Engineers Telford Gold Medal 2024 Finalist for the 2025 Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards Winner of the 2023 International Marine Contractors Association Sustainability Award His research has produced over 37 publications and two significant datasets, including centrifuge experiments on screw pile performance. Collaborations involve institutions like NGI Norway and industry partners for offshore wind solutions.

Scott Robinsonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Geotechnical Engineering
• Offshore Wind Foundations
• Physical Modeling
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Scott Robinson is a Lecturer (Teaching and Scholarship) in Civil Engineering at the University of Dundee, focusing on geotechnical engineering and offshore wind foundation technologies. His work bridges physical and numerical modeling, addressing challenges in sustainable energy development. Key Research Themes: Centrifuge modeling, screw piles, silent piling, cable ploughing, finite element analysis, and material point method. Scientific Awards: Canadian Geotechnical Journal - Editor's Choice Award 2021 Dr Angus A Fulton Prize for Best Civil Engineering PhD Thesis 2019 Institution of Civil Engineers Dundee Area Branch Papers Competition Winner 2010 British Geotechnical Association Fleming Award 2023 Recent Activities: Organizer, Dundee STEM Expo (2025) Invited speaker at ICE International Webinar (2025) Visiting researcher at University of Milan - Bicocca (2020-2021)

Simon Bourgetمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Accelerated Bridge Construction
• Innovative Construction Materials for Shear Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams
• Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Jacketing for Column Seismic Confinement
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Simon Bourget is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC). He holds a PhD and is a Professional Engineer (PEng). His research focuses on advanced civil engineering topics, including Accelerated Bridge Construction, innovative materials for structural reinforcement, seismic confinement using ultra-high-performance concrete, and dynamic analysis of soil-pile-structure interactions. He employs Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis in his work. Dr. Bourget’s contact information includes office S2312 and telephone 613-541-6000 x6389. His mailing address is PO Box 17000, Station Forces, Kingston, Ontario, K7K 7B4.

Mehmet Canمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA)
• Rate-Splitting Multiple Access (RSMA)
• Satellite Communication Networks
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Mehmet Can is a Researcher at Istanbul Technical University's Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering. His research spans telecommunications and geotechnical engineering, focusing on wireless communication systems, Non-Orthogonal and Rate-Splitting Multiple Access (NOMA/RSMA), satellite networks, and soil mechanics. Current affiliations: Istanbul Technical University Research areas: Telecommunications, Geotechnical Engineering, Machine Learning His work in telecommunications emphasizes RSMA-based uplink/downlink systems, antenna design, and satellite network optimization. In geotechnical engineering, he investigates constitutive modeling of unsaturated soils, cyclic soil response, and machine learning applications for foundation capacity prediction. Articles highlight collaborations with institutions in Turkey and Finland. Scientific awards: None explicitly mentioned.

• Geotechnical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Offshore Wind Energy
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Kathy Wen, a DPhil candidate at the University of Oxford 's Department of Engineering Science , holds a First Class BEng(Hons) in Civil Engineering from the University of New South Wales. She practiced as a geotechnical engineer in Sydney for two years before joining Oxford in 2019 under the WAMESS CDT program. Research Interests: Kathy's work focuses on geotechnical engineering , particularly small-strain stiffness parameters and offshore wind energy foundations . Her research utilizes advanced laboratory techniques to study soil behavior under cyclic loading, with applications in offshore infrastructure resilience. Key Article Trends: Her publications center on geotechnical challenges in offshore environments, including cyclic soil behavior, monopile foundations, chalk geology, and stiffness degradation mechanisms. These align with offshore wind farm development and marine engineering. Affiliation: Kathy is based at St Peter's College and collaborates with the Solid Mechanics and Materials Engineering research group.