Postgraduate Research Students

Student Research Topic
Safat Al-Deen Structural Engineering
Derek Avalle The Impact Roller
Oded Ben-Nun Analysis of sand crushing in soil-structure interface problems
David Cao Connections in Innovative Cold-Formed Steel Members
Tayakorn Chandrangsu Advanced 3D Analysis and Design Optimization of Scaffolding Systems
Shiao Huey Chow Rapid Penetration of Objects into Clay
Arghya Das Study of compaction bands due to grain crushing using breakage mechanics  
Trung Van Doan Long-term Behaviour of Concrete Bridges
Francois Flocard

Ocean wave energy conversion by vertical cylinders subjected to irregular waves

Geng Yue Static Long-Term Performance of the Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Arch Bridge
Vinh Hua Stability strength and behaviour of steel storage drive-in rack structures
Gareth Huxham Energy extraction from laminar and turbulent flows by biomimetic hydrofoil
Shakera Khan Rotating a Tilted Building Structure by means of Controlled Excavation
Rakesh Khanal  Natural Ventilation 
Jin Li  Fertilization Trials for Ocean Nourishment 
Benjy Marks  Size segregation in crushable polydisperse shear flows 
Mohsen Masoudian Saadabad Chemo-Hydro-Mechanical Interactions in Coal Geosequestration of Carbon Dioxide
Farzad Meysami Azad Simulation of thermally induced desiccation cracking of Geosynthetic Clay Liners in landfills
Tom Miller Investigations into heat transfer in granular materials using discrete experimental and numerical methods
Alan Moore Wind Effects on Tall Buildings
Charles Loo Chin Moy  Characterisation of Hybrid Metallic Structures
Richard Moyle Geotechnical Engineering
Yahya Nazhat Dynamic effects in soil - Dynamic compaction
Thanh Binh Nguyen Analysis of the interaction between Creep and Shrinkage
Niu Shuang  Research on coupled instability of thin-walled stainless steel members
Bill O'Toole Software modelling the management of special events and festivals
Cao Hung Pham Direct Strength Method (DSM) of design under combined action
James Reynolds  Design optimisation and reliability-based advanced 3D analysis of high-strength scaffolding systems 
Shabnam Shayan  Behaviour of post-tensioned composite steel-concrete slabs
Alexander Soo  Price formation in construction contract auctions
Faham Tahmasebinia Short and long term behaviour of the composite steel-concrete beam systems with the trapezoidal steel-sheeting
Gerard Taig  Modelling the Ultimate Behaviour of Composite Members Subjected to Quasi-Static, Dynamic and Thermal Loads
Fahim Nawroz Tonmoy  Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change: Development of a Stochastic Multi-Criteria Decision-Making and GIS Analysis Tools 
Adam Trouncer  Advanced analysis for locally unstable steel structures 
Sally Williams Modelling of wave-induced transport and transformation of pollutants in coastal sediments
Chongda Wu  Investigation of the dynamic response of concrete at high strain rate using Hopkinson Bar spalling test 
Amanda Z Y Xiao Numerical study on the upwelling system in the continental shelf of the Sulu Sea
Zhenyu Eric Yao Analysis and Design of Perforated Thin-walled Steel Strutures
Chunsun (Ivan) Zhang Grain Crushing in large granular flow processes: Finite element analysis
Xi (David) Zhang  Advanced analysis for locally unstable steel structures

Recently completed postgraduate students

Below are links to the pages to some of our recently completed research students. Visit our publications page to read some the abstracts of the PhD theses submitted since 1990.

Name Topic
Jurgen Becque Interaction of local and overall buckling of cold-formed stainless steel members
Andrew Caska Hydrodynamics Optimisation of a Wave Energy Device
Ryan Chen Behaviour of Tunnels in Sedimentary Rock of the Sydney Basin
Helen Chow Analysis of piled raft foundations with various pile lengths and diameters using finite layer method
Benoit Gilbert Behaviour and design of drive-in steel storage racks 
Ali Hanandeh Multi-objective decision support tool for municipal solid waste
Nooshin Jabiri Project based Management of Asset Intensive Organizations
Damien Koen Stability strength and behaviour of steel storage rack subassemblies
Maura Lecce Distortional Buckling of Stainless Steel Sections
Zhange Liu A poro-elastoplastic model for
wave-induced liquefaction and densification
Matthew Mason Modelling of Severe Thunderstorm Winds
Akm Mohsin Small-Strain Stiffness of cemented calcareous soil investigation
Bosco Poon Behaviour of Circular Footings on Silica Sand Subjected to Inclined Load
Ravindra Prathapa Shakedown Analysis of Road Pavements - An Experimental Point of View
Jason Surjadinata Tunnelling-induced pile foundation behaviour
Manh Tran Installation of suction caissons in dense sand and the influence of the silt and cemented layers.
Ezzat William Engineering performance of Bringelly shale, Sydney Basin
Niphan Yaiaroon  Reliability-based Assessment of Existing Bridges 
Derrick Yap Interaction of Local and Distortional Buckling Modes in Cold-Formed High Strength Steel
Yi (Frank) Zhu Finite Element Analysis of Elliptical Hollow Sections and LiteSteel Beams