Postgraduate research
Potential research topics
Potential postgraduate research topics are listed below for the attention of potential students. Interested persons are advised to contact with relevant person(s) for more details.
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Project topic |
Contact person(s) |
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Behaviour of innovative fibre composite girders |
Assoc Prof Thiru Aravinthan |
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Fibre composite applications for railway industry |
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Behaviour of externally post-tensioned structures |
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Behaviour of reinforced concrete structural elements with innovative coupling systems |
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Strengthening of reinforced concrete beams with externally bonded FRP systems |
Assoc Prof Karu Karunasena |
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Structural behaviour of concrete beams reinforced with hybrid (FRP and steel) bars |
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Non-linear 3D finite element analysis of the behaviour of concrete filled FRP tubular columns under axial and lateral loads |
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FRP strengthened timber structures |
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FRP strengthened steel structures |
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Stress wave propagation in composite materials for structural health monitoring applications |
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Other negotiated topics in fibre composite materials or structural engineering |
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Measurement and modelling of glass powder reinforced phenolic composites cured in microwaves |
Dr Harry Ku |
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Measurement and modelling of sawdust reinforced phenolic composites cured in microwaves |
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Long term structural behaviour of composites structures |
Dr Jayantha Epaarachchi |
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Modelling and analysis of fatigue and fracture in advanced composite materials and structures |
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Dynamic analysis of composite structures |
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Use of novel sensors in structural health monitoring |
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Mechanical behaviour of reinforced concrete with piropilit under high temperature |
Dr Santhi Santhikumar |
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Fibre optic sensors and its application in health monitoring of structures |
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Mixed cement concrete and effect of high content of slag and or fly ash blend |
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Time dependent fracture of tension softening materials like concrete |
Current and past research projects
A delaited information on current and past postgraduate research activities at CEEFC can be obtained from the following links: