Past postgraduate projects

The following research projects were completed by the past postgraduate students under the supervision of CEEFC's experts:

 

Project topic

Student 

Degree 

Year 

Supervisory team 

Development and characterisation of bio-composites for civil engineering structural applications 

Nathan Manthey

PhD

2013

Dr Francisco Cardona

Prof Thiru Aravinthan 

Monitoring damage in advanced composite structures using embedded multiplexed fibre optic sensors

Gayan Kahandawa

 PhD

2013

Dr Jayantha Epaarachchi
Assoc Prof Hao Wang
Dr David Followell
Mr Peter Birt

Mechanical, chemical and thermal properties of natural fibre reinforced themoset composites

Mazedul Kabir

 PhD

2013

Assoc Prof Hao Wang
Dr Francisco Cardona 
Prof Thiru Aravinthan
Prof Alan K.T. Lau

Optimum design of composite structures under static and dynamic loads

Ziad Awad

PhD

2012

Prof Thiru Aravinthan 
Assoc Prof Yan Zhuge 
Dr Luis Felipe Gonzalez Toro

Mechanical properties of silkworm silk fibre reinforced polymer composites

Mabel M. P. Ho

PhD

2012

Prof Alan K.T. Lau
Assoc Prof Hao Wang 

Dynamic behaviour of composite plates using indirect radial basis function networks method 

Duc Ngo-Cong

PhD

2012

Prof Thanh Tran-Cong
Assoc Prof Karu Karunasena 
Prof Nam Mai-Duy

Research and design for industrial structures 

James Durak

EngD

2012

Assoc Prof Karu Karunasena 
Prof Charlie Tranberg

Rehabilitation of FRP strengthened tensile steel members 

Qaidar Tawfik

MEngR

2012

Assoc Prof Karu Karunasena 
Dr Francisco Cardona

An Investigation into the effect of material composition on the fundamental properties of permeable concrete

Manal Hussin

MEngR

2012

Assoc Prof Yan Zhuge
Dr Weena Lokuge 

Design and development of fibre composite piles and adaptors

Chamila Sirimanna

MEngR

2011

Dr Mainul Islam 
Prof Thiru Aravinthan
Dr Weena Lokuge 

Measurement and modelling of mechanical properties of glass powder reinforced phenolic composites

Peter Wong

MEngR

2011

Dr Harry Ku 
Dr Jayantha Epaarachchi 

Pervious concrete with photocatalytic properties  

Jason Bolt

MEngR

2011

Assoc Prof Yan Zhuge
Prof Frank Bullen

Behaviour of fibre composite sandwich structures

Allan Manalo

PhD

2010

Prof Thiru Aravinthan
Assoc Prof Karu Karunasena

Effect of existing shear cracks on the behaviour of reinforced concrete members strengthened by external post-tensioning

T G Suntharavadivel (Kumaran)

PhD

2009

Prof Thiru Aravinthan
Assoc Prof Karu Karunasena
Dr Santhi Santhikumar

Investigation on fibre composite railway sleepers

Adriana Ticoalu

MEngR

2009

Prof Thiru Aravinthan
Assoc Prof Karu Karunasena
Dr Santhi Santhikumar

Multi-pultrusion fibre composite truss systems for deployable shelters

Tarek Omar 

 

PhD 

 

2008 

 

Prof Gerard Van Erp
Prof Thiru Aravinthan
Dr Tim Heldt

New fibre-reinforced polymer box beam: investigation of static behaviour

Mario Springolo

PhD

2005

Prof Gerard Van Erp
Dr Amar Kehanne

Structural behaviour of two-way fibre reinforced composite slabs

Da Huang

PhD

2004

Prof Gerard Van Erp
Dr Tim Heldt

A foundational Investigation of vinyl ester/cenosphere composite materials for civil and structural engineering

Scott Davy 

PhD 

 

2004 

 

Dr Steve Ayers
Dr Tim Heldt
Prof Gerard Van Erp

Material foundations for the application of fibre composite materials in civil and structural engineering

Steve Ayers

PhD 

2001 

Prof Gerard Van Erp