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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)

Structural performance of advanced engineered timber-concrete composite connections for lightweight construction

The project will investigate the performance of novel engineered timber-concrete composite connections as a structural member under in- and out-of plane loads more...

Supervisor(s): Hadigheh, Ali (Dr)

Structural rehabilitation using natural and synthetic composites

The project aims to investigate the behaviour of FRP-strengthened structures under different extreme loading systems. more...

Supervisor(s): Hadigheh, Ali (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)

Scaling Safe Construction in Humanitarian Shelter

This research seeks to investigate strategies to scale safe shelter and housing construction practice in the aftermath of disasters and conflicts in developing communities. Potentia more...

Supervisor(s): Opdyke, Aaron (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)

Evolution of viviparity in fish

My lab offers a range of opportunities to build on our research program examining the evolution of reproductive complexity in fish, especially seahorses and sharks. Please see our w more...

Supervisor(s): Whittington, Camilla (Dr), Murphy, Christopher R (Professor)

Fluorescent Tools for Super-resolution Imaging

This PhD project will involve the synthesis and characterization of innovative fluorescent sensors for specific amyloid proteins implicated in neurodegenerative disorders. The devel more...

Supervisor(s): Kaur, Amandeep (Dr), Sunde, Margaret (Associate Professor)