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REGIONAL ECONOMIC DYNAMICS IN CHINA AND WHAT THEY MEAN FOR SUSTAINABILITY

This project will employ structural decomposition analysis and a comprehensive Chinese database (Wang et al. 2015; Wang 2017) to analyse changes in China’s economic structure more...

Supervisor(s): Malik, Arunima (Dr)

Blast and impact loadings on structures

The purpose of this research is to identify improve the current design approaches and develop innovative structural systems to mitigate damage caused by extreme loadings such as bla more...

Supervisor(s): Mohotti, Damith (Dr)

Development of smart materials impedance graded composite materials in blast and impact mitigation

The purpose of this research is to develop novel composite materials and structural systems which have wide range of applications. more...

Supervisor(s): Mohotti, Damith (Dr)

Dynamic X-ray analysis of fibre reinforced concrete composites: from pouring to ultimate loads

The entire life cycle of a concrete member will be studied using dynamic X-ray tomography. This project will investigate the influence of mixing and pouring on the load carrying cap more...

Supervisor(s): Marks, Benjy (Dr), Dias-da-Costa, Daniel (Dr)

Multiscale modelling and simulation of solid-fluid interactions in porous media

The aim of this project is to develop computational tools for modelling the coupled fluid transport-solid deformation behaviour in porous media at micro-, meso- and macro-scales. more...

Supervisor(s): Shen, Luming (Associate Professor)

Evaluation of possible head Injuries in construction and sport fields

This research is geared towards studying the behaviour of a human head during the event of an impact in sport or construction fields. Experimental and numerical studies will be carr more...

Supervisor(s): Mohotti, Damith (Dr)

High strain rate behaviour of engineering materials

This study is a part of ongoing research to develop lightweight materials that can sustain severe loading conditions. The Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) method will be used for more...

Supervisor(s): Mohotti, Damith (Dr)

Numerical simulation of hydraulic fracturing

The aim of this project is to develop a 3D hydraulic fracturing simulator that couples fluid-proppant-rock interactions within the framework of material point method (MPM). more...

Supervisor(s): Shen, Luming (Associate Professor)

Development of Shale Gas Reservoir Simulator

The aim of this project is to develop a triple porosity rock model coupled with the transport of gas and liquid phases for a more accurate evaluation of the shale gas recovery. more...

Supervisor(s): Shen, Luming (Associate Professor)

Organometallics and Catalysis

The projects will focus on novel monometallic and multimetallic transition metal catalysts as well as new methodologies for catalysis and developing surface supported catalysts. The more...

Supervisor(s): Messerle, Barbara (Professor)