Current postgraduate projects

 

The following research projects are currently undergoing by the postgraduate students under the supervision of CEEFC's experts:
 

Project topic

Student

Program

Principal supervisor(s)

Associate supervisor(s)

An evaluation of the application of natural fibre composites as building materials

Ms Adriana Ticoalu

PhD

Prof Thiru Aravinthan

Dr Francisco Cardona

Behaviour of fibre composite piles under combined loading

Mr Ernesto Guades

PhD

Prof Thiru Aravinthan

Dr Mainul Islam

An investigation of manufacturing systems, product design and environmental uncertainty in the Nigerian
manufacturing organisations,and comparison of Nigerian manufacturing sector with those of China, India
and Malaysia

Mr Umar Mustapha

PhD

Dr Harry Ku

Mr Steven Goh

Sustainable hybrid sandwich panel for building application

Mr Jauhar Fajrin

PhD

Assoc Prof Yan Zhuge

Prof Frank Bullen

Commercialisation of fibre composite structural elements in civil applications

Mr Michael Kemp

EngD

Prof Thiru Aravinthan

Dr Mainul Islam

Fracture toughness characteristics of halloysite nanotubes/polyester composites

Mr Mushtaq Albdiry

PhD

Dr Harry Ku

Dr Belal Yousif

Development of fly ash-based foam geopolymer concrete

Mr Zuhua Zhang

PhD

Assoc Prof Hao Wang

Prof Frank Bullen
Prof John Provis
Dr Andrew Reid

Acoustic techniques using FBG sensors for SHM of composite structures

Mr Hafizi Zohari

PhD

Dr Jayantha Epaarachchi

Prof Alan K.T. Lau

Prediction of the bovine bone properties through localised property measurements

Ms Sindy M. L. Lau

PhD

Dr Harry Ku

Prof Alan K.T. Lau

Behaviour of steel pipe rehabilitation system with composites

Mr Md Shamsuddoha

PhD

Dr Mainul Islam

Prof Thiru Aravinthan
Prof Alan K.T. Lau
Dr Allan Manalo

Behaviour of steel pipes with internal composite repair system

Mr Chamila Sirimanna

PhD

Assoc Prof Karu Karunasena

Dr Sourish Banerjee
Dr Allan Manalo

The use of optical fibre sensors for the monitoring of composite overwrap pipeline repairs

Mr Yasas Kolonnage

PhD

Dr Jayantha Epaarachchi

Dr Mainul Islam 
Prof Alan K.T. Lau

Smart structure and its application in wind turbine blade

Mr Eris Supeni

PhD

Dr Jayantha Epaarachchi

Dr Mainul Islam 
Prof Alan K.T. Lau

Hemp fibers thermoplastic composites

Mr Amir Etaati

PhD

Assoc Prof Hao Wang

Dr Selvan Pather

Behaviour of bolted connection system in pultruded FRP structures

Mr Hizam Rusmi

PhD

Assoc Prof Karu Karunasena

Dr Allan Manalo 
Prof Alan K.T. Lau

Degradation of natural fibre polymer composites

Ms Noor Zulkarnain

PhD

Dr Belal Yousif

Dr Allan Manalo 
Assoc Prof Karu Karunasena

Numerical simulation and structure design of foamed concrete

Mr Qiang Li

PhD

Assoc Prof Hao Wang

Prof Alan K.T. Lau
Prof Frank Bullen

Machinability of date palm fibre reinforced epoxy composites

Mr Talal Alsaeed

PhD

Dr Harry Ku

Dr Belal Yousif

Friction behavior of natural fibre polymeric composites

Mr Abdullah Alajmi

PhD

Dr Belal Yousif

Prof Alan K.T. Lau

Tribological Performance of agriculture machines

Mr Jaafar Al-Sandooq

PhD

Dr Belal Yousif

Dr Troy Jensen

Bio-lubricant for journal bearing applications

Mr Jasem Alotaibi

PhD

Dr Belal Yousif

Assoc Prof Talal Yusaf

TBA

Mr Belas Khan

PhD

Assoc Prof Hao Wang

 

TBA

Ms Krishna Mishra

PhD

Assoc Prof Yan Zhuge

Assoc Prof Karu Karunasena

TBA

Mr Sean Edwards

PhD

Prof Thiru Aravinthan

Dr Mainul Islam

TBA

Mr Majid Mutthashar

PhD

Assoc Prof Karu Karunasena

Dr Weena Lokuge

TBA

Mr Hoshua Pearuril

Master

Dr Jayantha Epaarachchi

Assoc Prof Hao Wang
Prof Alan K.T. Lau

Dynamic analysis of structures

Mr Narasimha Thota

EngD

Dr Jayantha Epaarachchi

Prof Alan K.T. Lau

Behaviour of new generation structural composites from fibre reinforced recycled plastics

Mr Rohan Muni Bajracharya

PhD

Dr Allan Manalo

Assoc Prof Karu Karunasena 
Dr Weena Lokuge

TBA

Mr Iqbal Misnon

PhD

Dr Mainul Islam

Dr Jayantha Epaarachchi