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ARC Discovery Projects

  1. David Thambiratnam; Manicka Dhanasekar; Tommy Chan; Yan Zhuge (2020-2022), "Mitigating vehicular crashes into masonry buildings", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $415,000.

  2. Brian Uy; Huu-Tai Thai (2020-2022), "Innovative coupled composite steel-concrete shear wall and frame systems", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $530,000.

  3. Andrei Kotooussov; Ching Tai Ng; Aditya Khanna; Hoon Sohn (2020-2022), "Theory and methods for evaluation of microstructural fatigue damage", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $450,000.

  4. Mark Stewart; Mark Masia (2018-2020), "Stochastic hazard assessment of unreinforced masonry wall systems", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $473,315.

  5. Brian Uy (2018-2020), "Behaviour & design of large fabricated stainless steel composite structures", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $463,488.

  6. Brian Uy; Ehab Hamed; Zhong Tao; Won-Hee Kang (2017-2019), "Coupled service and ultimate behaviour of high strength composite columns", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $435,500.

  7. Tuan Ngo; Alex Remennikov; Priyan Mendis; Andrew Whittaker (2017-2019), "A bio-inspired lightweight composite system for blast and impact protection", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $300,000.

  8. Nelson Lam; Emad Gad; Mahdi Disfani; Tuan Ngo (2017-2019), "Design of barriers for impact", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $231,824.

  9. A. Kotooussov; C. T. Ng; B. Cazzolato; L. R. F. Rose (2016-2018), "Stress evaluation with non-linear guided wave", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $330,000.

  10. Hong Hao; Faiz Shaikh (2016-2018), "Ambient cured high performance geopolymer composite", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $500,000.

  11. Tommy Chan; David Thambiratnam (2016-2018), "Intelligent structures that can evaluate their own deterioration", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $360,000.

  12. Xinqun Zhu; Bijan Samali; Siu-seong Law (2016-2018), "A mobile sensory system for bridge health monitoring", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $225,000.

  13. Mark Stewart (2016-2019), "Risk-based decision-making for terrorism and infrastructure security", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $780,000.

  14. David Thambiratnam; Manicka Dhanasekar; Yan Sun; John Howie (2015-2017), "Mitigating the severity of level crossing accidents and derailments", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $315,500.

  15. Hong Hao (2015-2018), "Precast concrete segmental columns to resist dynamic loads", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $593,400.

  16. Hong Guan; Benoit Gilbert; Yew-Chaye Loo; Xinzheng Lu (2015-2017), "Progressive collapse resistance of concrete flat plate structures", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $434,300.

  17. Weihua Li; Jianchun Li (2015-2017), "Adaptive base isolation using innovative magnetorheological elastomers", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $266,300.

  18. Brian Uy (2014-2016), "Reducing and reusing structural steel in steel-concrete composite buildings", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $530,000.

  19. Tommy Chan; David Thambiratnam (2013-2015), "Development of next generation prestressed concrete bridges using moving force identification", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $300,000.

  20. Robert Melchers; Mark Stewart (2013-2015), "Structural reliability and remaining life estimation for deteriorating steel infrastructure", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $405,000.

  21. Hong Hao; Ying Wang (2013), "Development of Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete (SFRC) material with spiral-shaped fibres", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $315,000.

  22. Brian Uy; Zhong Tao; Fidelis Mashiri; Richard Liew; Lin-Hai Han (2012-2014), "The behaviour and design of composite columns coupling the benefits of high strength steel and high strength concrete for large scale infrastructure", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $400,000.

  23. Brian Uy; Xinqun Zhu; Olivia Mirza (2011-2013), "The use of innovative anchors for the achievement of composite action for rehabilitating existing and deployment of demountable steel structures", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $255,000.

  24. Hong Hao; Guowei Ma (2011-2013), "Development of design and analysis methods for blast-resistant window structures", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $240,000.

  25. Mark Stewart (2011-2015), "Probabilistic terrorism risk assessment and risk acceptability for infrastructure protection", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $850,000.

  26. Robert Melchers; Mark Stewart (2010-2012), "Remaining life estimation for existing deteriorating reinforced concrete infrastructure", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $320,000.

  27. Hong Hao (2010-2012), "Experimental and numerical study of dynamic properties of concrete and fibre reinforced concrete materials", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $340,000.

  28. Mark Stewart (2008-2010), "Stochastic Modelling of Structural Facade Damage and Occupant Safety Risks Due to Explosive Blast Loading", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $320,000.

  29. Brian Uy; Alex Remennikov; Jat Yuen Liew (2008-2010), "Utilising the benefits of high performance steels (HPS) and infill materials for critical infrastructure protection (CIP) against extreme loads", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $371,000.

  30. Brian Uy (2008-2010), "Unified theory for the behaviour and design of composite steel-concrete beams subjected to generalised loading and support conditions", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $300,413.

  31. Andrew Deeks; Hong Hao (2008-2010), "Rapid structural condition assessment using adaptive model updating", ARC Discovery Projects. Funds Approved: $280,000.

ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award Projects

  1. Jun Li (2014-2016), "Development of a self-powered wireless sensor network from renewable energy for integrated structural health monitoring and diagnosis", ARC DECRA Project. Funds Approved: $389,220.

  2. Ching Tai Ng (2013-2015), "In-situ structural safety diagnosis of composite materials: lamb wave diffraction tomography using multi-frequency data", ARC DECRA Project. Funds Approved: $375,000.

ARC Linkage Projects

  1. Xiangyu Wang; Yong Hong Wu; Jun Li; Keith Hampson; Changzhi Wu; Hung-Lin Chi; Ian Smith; Mahes Rajakaruna; Sarah Iwaniw (2016-2018), "Bridge performance assessment through advanced sensing and modelling", ARC Linkage Projects. Funds Approved: $280,000.

  2. Zhong Tao; Brian Uy; Zhu Pan; Maroun Rahme; Daniel Rahme (2016-2018), "Development of next generation fire-resistant composite columns", ARC Linkage Projects. Funds Approved: $253,069.

  3. Tuan Ngo; Yi-Min (Mike) Xie; Priyan Mendis; Peter Lee; Dong Ruan; Nelson Lam; Dinesh Kumar Shanmugam (2015-2018), "Developing auxetic composite system for protective engineering applications", ARC Linkage Projects. Funds Approved: $387,500.

  4. Wensu Chen; Hong Hao; Jianzhong Liu; Li Chen; Qin Fang; Hao Wu (2015-2017), "Blast-resistant basalt fibre-strengthened structures", ARC Linkage Projects. Funds Approved: $210,000.

  5. Abhijit Mukherjee; Brian Uy; Victor Karaganov; Alex Stanco (2015-2017), "Laser ultrasonic health monitoring for Australia’s infrastructure assets", ARC Linkage Projects. Funds Approved: $159,698.

  6. Mark Bradford; Brian Uy; Yanlin Guo; Li Xian Dai (2015-2017), "Composite structures of high-strength steel and concrete", ARC Linkage Projects. Funds Approved: $380,000.

  7. Chunwei Zhang; Brian Uy; Won-Hee Kang; Weibo Huang; Ping Lv (2014-2016), "Viscoelastic sprayed material for the effective blast resistance of critical and resource infrastructure", ARC Linkage Projects. Funds Approved: $179,918.

  8. Tuan Ngo; Hong Hao; Jose Torero Cullen; Priyan Mendis; Jay Sanjayan; Hamid Ronagh; David Visser (2014-2016), "A lightweight composite panel system for high speed modular construction", ARC Linkage Projects. Funds Approved: $600,000.

  9. Hong Hao; Madhat Abdel-jawad (2013-2015), "Development of fuel storage tanks with frangible roofs to resist accidental explosion load", ARC Linkage Projects. Funds Approved: $162,000.

  10. Lu Aye; Bijan Samali; Tuan Ngo; Mark Bradford (2011-2014), "A holistic integrated design approach for building envelopes incorporating sustainability, security and safety", ARC Linkage Projects. Funds Approved: $526,086.

  11. Abbas Rajabifard; Ian Williamson; Tuan Ngo (2011-2013), "Land and property information in 3D", ARC Linkage Projects. Funds Approved: $345,000.

  12. Jianchun Li; Bijan Samali; Keith Crews (2011-2013), "Determination of the condition and strength capacity of in-service timber poles in energy networks", ARC Linkage Projects. Funds Approved: $280,000.

  13. Hong Hao; Tianli Huang; Weixin Ren (2011-2013), "Numerical and experimental study of pounding damage of adjacent bridge structures to spatially varying earthquake ground motions", ARC Linkage Projects. Funds Approved: $199,332.

  14. Guowei Ma; Hong Hao; Wie-Min Gho (2011-2013), "Vulnerability mapping of hazards and economic loss assessment of offshore oil and gas platforms subject to accidental explosion and fires", ARC Linkage Projects. Funds Approved: $210,000.

  15. Helen Goldsworthy; Emad Gad; Brian Uy; Saman Fernando (2011-2013), "Development of efficient, robust and architecturally-flexible structural systems using innovative blind-bolted connections", ARC Linkage Projects. Funds Approved: $255,000.

  16. Lu Aye; Tuan Ngo; Robert Crawford; Priyan Mendis (2010-2012), "Prefabricated reusable building modules: reducing building life cycle environmental impacts", ARC Linkage Projects. Funds Approved: $200,313.

  17. Stephen Foster; Vute Sirivivatnanon; Mark Stewart (2010-2011), "A Re-evaluation of the Safety and Reliability Indices for Reinforced Concrete Structures", ARC Linkage Projects. Funds Approved: $150,000.

  18. Prasad Gudimetla; David Thambiratnam; Yuantong Gu; Cheng Yan (2010-2012), "A new generation high crash energy absorbing barrier for improved road safety", ARC Linkage Projects. Funds Approved: $216,000.

  19. Gianluca Ranzi; Brian Uy; Subo Gowripalan; Peter Gabor (2009-2011), "Behaviour of post-tensioned composite steel-concrete slabs", ARC Linkage Projects. Funds Approved: $300,000.

  20. Michael Blumenstein; Yew-Chaye Loo; Hong Guan (2008-2010), "Artificial Intelligence Based Deterioration Model for Development of Bridge Network Maintenance Strategy", ARC Linkage Projects. Funds Approved: $423,585

  21. David Thambiratnam; Andy Tan; Tommy Chan (2008-2010), "Monitoring and Maintaining the Structural Health of Bridges Using Vibration Characteristics", ARC Linkage Projects. Funds Approved: $219,000.

  22. Priyan Mendis; Bijan Samali; Brian Uy (2008-2010), "Innovative Retrofitting Techniques for the Protection of Anchorage Zones in Cable-Stayed Bridges Subjected to Blast Loads", ARC Linkage Projects. Funds Approved: $211,000.

  23. Mark Bradford; Brian Uy; Gianluca Ranzi; Alexander Filonov (2008-2010), "Time-Dependent Response and Deformations of Composite Beams with Innovative Deep Trapezoidal Decks", ARC Linkage Projects. Funds Approved: $256,188.

ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities Projects

  1. David Thambiratnam; Tommy Chan; Manicka Dhanasekar; Brian Uy; Xiao-Ling Zhao; Hong Hao; Bijan Samali; Alex Remennikov; Mark Masia; Sabrina Fawzia; Xuemei Liu; Dong Ruan; Hong Guan; Ali Akbarnezhad; Nangallage Fernando (2018), "New Generation Facility for Impact Testing", ARC LIEF Projects. Funds Approved: $744,697.

  2. Chun Wang; Pier Marzocca; Benjamin Cazzolato; Jianchun Li; Changbin Yu; Wing Chiu; Guoxing Lu; Nik Rajic; Con Doolan; Ching Tai Ng; Adrian Mouritz; Zhongxiao Peng; Milan Brandt; Sebastian Oberst (2018), "National laser-based non-destructive evaluation system", ARC LIEF Projects. Funds Approved: $680,320.

  3. Evatt Hawkes; Marc Wilkins; Michael Ferry; Geraint Lewis; Leo Radom; Dietmar Muller; Michael Ford; Eric Kennedy; Murray Cairns; Bijan Samali; Ian Anderson; Sang Hong Lee; Peter Unmack; Graham King; Brian Smith (2017), "Access to the National Computing Infrastructure peak supercomputing facility", ARC LIEF Projects. Funds Approved: $900,000

  4. Riadh Al-Mahaidi; John Wilson; Jay Sanjayan; Emad Gad; Xiao-Ling Zhao; Brian Uy; Stephen Foster; Bijan Samali; Nicholas Haritos; Mahen Mahendran; Michael Griffith; Yi-Min (Mike) Xie; Chunhui Yang; Sam Fragomeni; Natalie Lloyd; Mark Bradford; Raymond Gilbert; Nelson Lam; Yang Xiang; Manicka Dhanasekar; Bernard Rolfe; Colin Duffield; Pathegama Ranjith; Arul Arulrajah; Vijaya Rangan; Yu Bai; Maurice Guerrieri (2011), "Hybrid testing facility for structures under extreme loads", ARC LIEF Projects. Funds Approved: $870,000.

  5. Amin Heidarpour; Xiao-Ling Zhao; Mark Bradford; Guoxing Lu; David Thambiratnam; Alex Remennikov; Brian Uy; Chengqing Wu; Tuan Ngo; Pathegama Ranjith; Sabrina Fawzia (2016), "National drop weight impact testing facility", ARC LIEF Projects. Funds Approved: $235,000.

  6. Buddhima Indraratna; Scott Sloan; Mark Cassidy; Daichao Sheng; Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn; Kiet Tieu; John Carter; Andries Fourie; Nasser Khalili; Abdelmalek Bouazza; Jayantha Kodikara; Kenny Kwok; Manicka Dhanasekar; Priyan Mendis; David Williams; Brian Uy; Arul Arulrajah; Hadi Khabbaz; Mohamed Shahin; Alex Remennikov; J. Antonio H. Carraro; John Wilson; Kristian Krabbenhoft; Christophe Gaudin; Sanjay Nimbalkar; Chin Leo; Adrian Russell; Paul Meehan; Norm Grady (2014), "National Facility for Cyclic Testing of High-speed Rail (FCTHSR)", ARC LIEF Projects. Funds Approved: $900,000.

  7. Priyan Mendis; Kim Rasmussen; Jay Sanjayan; Sujeeva Setunge; Hong Hao; Sam Fragomeni; David Thambiratnam; Alex Remennikov; Riadh Al-Mahaidi; Colin Duffield; Tuan Ngo; Nelson Lam; Helen Goldsworthy (2014), "State-of-the-Art Facility for Non-destructive Testing of Concrete Infrastructure (N-DETECT)", ARC LIEF Projects. Funds Approved: $400,000.

  8. Gangadhara Prusty; Paul Compston; Liyong Tong; Kenny Kwok; Bronwyn Fox; Youhong Tang; Roberto Ojeda Rabanal; Debes Bhattacharyya; Nigel St John; Andrew Beehag; Mark Sterbic; Brian Uy; Veena Sahajwalla; Garth Pearce; Qing-Hua Qin; Evgeny Morozov; Lin Ye; Kim Rasmussen; Fidelis Mashiri; Rajarshi Das; Stuart Wildy (2014), "An Australasian facility for the automated fabrication of high performance bespoke components", ARC LIEF Projects. Funds Approved: $500,000.

  9. Brian Uy; Chunwei Zhang; Kenny Kwok; Alex Remennikov; Hong Hao; Guowei Ma; David Thambiratnam; Mark Stewart; Chengqing Wu; Priyan Mendis (2013), "National Facility for Physical Blast Simulation (NFPBS)", ARC LIEF Projects. Funds Approved: $400,000.

  10. Sam Fragomeni; Ian Thomas; Jay Sanjayan; Priyan Mendis; Sujeeva Setunge; Amin Heidarpour; Maurice Guerrieri; John Wilson; Riadh Al-Mahaidi; Yi-Min (Mike) Xie; Tuan Ngo; David Mann (2013), "Integrated fire engineering facility for testing structures under combined structural and fire loading", ARC LIEF Projects. Funds Approved: $490,000.

  11. Aibing Yu; Runyu Yang; Mark Hoffman; Oleg Ostrovski; Jie Bao; Vishnu Pareek; Moses Tade; Brian Uy; Yang Xiang; Chin Leo; Haiping Zhu; Qinghua Zeng; Mark Biggs (2012), "An advanced computational facility based on a graphic processing unit for particulate research", ARC LIEF Projects. Funds Approved: $350,000.

  12. Riadh Al-Mahaidi; John Wilson; Jay Sanjayan; Emad Gad; Xiao-Ling Zhao; Brian Uy; Stephen Foster; Bijan Samali; Nicholas Haritos; Mahen Mahendran; Michael Griffith; Yi-Min (Mike) Xie; Chunhui Yang; Sam Fragomeni; Natalie Lloyd; Mark Bradford; Raymond Gilbert; Nelson Lam; Yang Xiang; Manicka Dhanasekar; Bernard Rolfe; Colin Duffield; Pathegama Ranjith; Arul Arulrajah; Vijaya Rangan; Yu Bai; Maurice Guerrieri (2011), "Hybrid testing facility for structures under extreme loads", ARC LIEF Projects. Funds Approved: $870,000.

ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centres Projects

  1. Buddhima Indraratna; Kiet Tieu; David Airey; David Thambiratnam; Arul Arulrajah; John Wilson; Zheng Jiang; Jian Zhao; Michael Meylan; David Williams; Hamid Nikraz; Manicka Dhanasekar; Rian Dippenaar; Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn; Pascal Perez; David Wexler; Hongtao Zhu; Olivia Mirza; Jun Li; Tao Yu; Katsumi Maeda; Timothy Neville; Richard Kelly; Liam Palmer-Cannon; Richard Austin; Jingtao Han; Li Yao; Melvyn Leong; Maroun Rahme; James Grant; John Buckley; Todd Clarke; Ryan Jansz (2017-2020), "ARC Training Centre for Advanced Technologies in Rail Track Infrastructure", ARC ITTC Projects. Funds Approved: $3,937,625.

  2. Priyan Mendis; Tuan Ngo; Kim Rasmussen; Gianluca Ranzi; Mathew Aitchison; Peter Newman; Hong Hao; Xiao-Ling Zhao; Chris Manzie; Greg Qiao; Lu Aye; Colin Duffield; Prakash Singh; Yu Bai; Robert Crawford; Masa Noguchi; Francesco Fiorito; Jose Alfano; Robert Colquhoun; Jim Liaskos; Damien Crough; David Pidcock; Miro Miletic; Nicolas Perren; Richard Kirk; John Zendler (2015-2018), "ARC Training Centre for Advanced Manufacturing of Prefabricated Housing". ARC ITTC Projects. Funds Approved: $4,000,000.

CRC/CSIRO Projects

  1. Hong Hao (2011), "Supporting Infrastructure Management by Combining Sensors and Asset Information Models - Project No. 3104", CRC for Integrated Engineering Asset Management. Funds Approved: $416,442.00.

  2. Tommy Chan; David P Thambiratnam; Dhanasekar, M., Tan, A., Ma, L., Cole, C., Chattopadhyay, G., Dwight, R., The, L., and Jones, R., (2011), "Life Cycle Management of Bridges", CRC Rail Projects. Funds Approved: $751,526.00.

IMCRC Projects

  1. Lee Hellen; Yanming Feng; Tommy Chan; Ed Bub (2019–2022), "Automated monitoring and analytics for settlements of geotechnical structures using Internet of GNSS Things" IMCRC Project. Funds Approved: $1,000,000.