Post-Doctoral/Research Fellows, Visiting Scholars

  • Pierluigi Olmati, Italy, Impulsive loads on structures due to gas explosion (2015-2017)
  • Rei Okada, The development of the experimental system for simulating the behaviors of the cladding which is exposed to severe differential pressure due to strong winds, (2009-2015)Jinxin Cao, Experimental evaluations on wind resistant performance of green roofing systems, (2012-2013) 
  • Yong Chul Kim, Fetch effects of surrounding buildings on wind pressures and forces acting on low-rise building, (2009-2013)
  • Thai-Hoa Le, Stiffness evaluation of building model during construction, (2009-2012)
  • S.P. Nadaraja Pillai, Peak maximum distribution and its derived peak factor for wind load combination, (2011)
  • Giorgio Barone, Wind load spectrum generation by H-Fractional spectral moment decomposition, (2011)
  • G. R. Sabareesh, Experimental investigation of external and internal pressures acting on building models in - tornado-like flow, (2011-2012)
  • Wonsul Kim, Interference effects on local peak pressures of two adjacent tall buildings, (2010-2011) 
  • Zhe Hua Wu, Wind direction effects on across wind dynamic response of high rise building, (2009-2011) 
  • Seizo Kawana, Statistical Analysis for Tornado Risk Assessment in Japan, (2008-2011)
  • Chiu-Jen Ku, Output-only modal parameter identification for force-embedded acceleration data in the presence of harmonic and white noise excitations, (2007-2010) 
  • Guo Lu, Effects of overall and local behaviors of structure on internal stresses of members under wind load, (2008-2010) 
  • Yong Quan, An Extreme-Value Estimating Method of Non-Gaussian Wind Pressure, (2007-2008)
  • Ying Sun, The interference effect of surrounding buildings on wind loads of low-rise buildings, (2007-2008)
  • Andrea Freda, Characteristics of wind force and wind-induced vibration of inclined square cylinder, (2007~2007)
  • Jean Li, Full scale measurement of high-rise buildings by GPS and accelerometer, (2007~2008)
  • Sungil Hong, Damage to window panes of high-rise apartment buildings by strong winds, (2006-2007) 
  • K.M. Parammasivam, Vortex-induced oscillations on cylindrical structures under strong wind, (2005~2007)
  • Shuyang Cao, Surface pressure and wind load characteristics on prisms immersed in a simulated transient gust front flow field, (2004-2009)
  • Tadeusz Chmielewski, Professor, Opole Technical University, Poland, Statistic estimation of loads on buildings (2007) 
  • Zhihong Zhang, China, Analysis on Spherical Domes, (2003~2006)
  • Kangpyo Cho, Korea, Wind Response of Communication Steel Tower with Circular Cross Section, (2004~2005)
  • Adam Goliger, Chief Researcher, CSIR, South Africa, Wind loads on structures, (2003)
  • Bo Liang, Professor, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Real time integrity monitoring of structures by hybrid use of GPS and FEM model, (1994-1996, 2002)
  • Yuanqi Li, Professor, Tongji University, China, Wind-induced responses of dome-like structures (2001-2003)
  • Jian Qiao Sun, Professor, Delaware University, USA, Vibration Control, (2000-2001)
  • Luisa Carlotta Pagnini, Assistant Professor, Genova University, Italy, GPS monitoring of wind-induced response of structures, (1999-2000)

PhD Thesis Students

  • G. Vinayagamurthy, Fatigue estimation of stay cables of the cable stayed bridge under the action of wind and rain, (2010~2013)
  • Akira Hayakawa, Design wind speeds in the Asia region, (2009~2013) 
  • Eswar Kumar Bandi, Local peak pressures and wind forces acting on super-tall buildings with various configurations, (2010~2012)
  • Ronwaldo Aquino, Damping in buildings for wind-resistant design based on a stick-slip model, (2010~2011) 
  • Feng Wang, Aerodynamic characteristics of scaffolding with nonporous cladding, (2010~2012)
  • Radhika Sudha, Automatic wind damage detection from remote sensing image signals using wavelet based pattern recognition, (2009~2012)
  • Zhibin Ding, Contributions of overall and local behaviors for largest wind load effects on structural members, (2009~2012)
  • Proshit Kumar Saha, Reduction of wind load on the solar panels setting on the ground level, (2009~2012)
  • Jinxin Cao, Experimental study on wind loading characteristics of green roofing systems, (2009~2012) 
  • Yi Hui, Interference effects on local peak pressures between two high-rise buildings, (2009~2012) 
  • G. R. Sabareesh, Experimental investigation of external and internal pressures acting on building models in tornado-like flow, (2008~2011)
  • Thanh Trung Vu, Wind loading on porous sunshade roof cover sheets on a building roof
  • with and without parapet, (2007~2010)
  • Wonsul Kim, Interference effects on local peak pressures of two adjacent tall buildings, (2007~2010)
  • Kazuteru Kashima, Structural control of cable-stayed bridge against wind load, (2004~2010)
  • Truong Ginag Le, Extreme wind climate and a proposal to improve the basic wind map for structural design purpose in Vietnam, (2005~2008)
  • Pillai Nadaraja, Probabilistic analysis of wind load combination and peak factor, (2004~2007)
  • Akira Katsumura, Universal equivalent static wind load for structures, (2004~2007)
  • Seizo Kawana, Study on Visual Motion Perceptions, (2003~2008) 
  • Yutaka Asami, Wind force characteristics and design wind loads acting on tall buildings (2006)

External Examiner for PhD Dissertations

  • A. Abraham, Division of Structural Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, 2016
  • J. Karthik, School of Mechanical and Building Sciences, VIT University - Chennai Campus, 2015
  • A. Hamada, University of Western Ontario, London (Canada) 2014
  • M. R. Elsharawy, Concordia University, Montreal (Canada) 2014
  • S. Lamb, The University of Western Sydney (Australia) 2013
  • A. J. Moore, The University of Sydney, Sydney (Australia) 2011
  • S. Kalyan Kumar Das, University of IIT, Kharagpur (India) 2011
  • K.S. Venkateswara Reddy, University of IIT, Kanpur (India) 2009
  • Y. F. Li, The University of Auckland (New Zealand), 2005
  • K.M. Parammasivam, Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, Chennai (India) 2005
  • T. Ishikawa, Waseda University (Japan) 2004 
  • E. Mayol, University of Technology, Sydney (Australia) 2003 
  • A. Tanurdjaja, Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) 2001 
  • R. Denoon, The University of Queensland (Australia) 2000
  • S.D. Xue, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Hong Kong) 1998
  • M. J. Glanville, The University of Sydney (Australia) 1997
  • Q. S. Li, Monash University (Australia), 1996
  • H. Ueda, Nihon University (Japan) 1992

Short-term Research Fellows

  • Mingshui Li, Southwest Jiaotong University, China, (2013)
  • Thomas Andrianne, University of Li`ege, Belgium, (2013) 
  • Mata L. William, University of the Philippines-Diliman, Philippines, (2013)
  • Jatulis Donatas, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania, (2012)
  • Salim M. Salim, University of Nottingham, Kenya, (2012)
  • Syriefatunnisa, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia, (2012)
  • Jiau Li, Chang' an University, China, (2012)
  • Francesca Ceccarini, Columbia University in the City of New York, Italy, (2011)
  • Fanghui Li, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, (2011) 
  • Andrew Widmer, Texas Technology University, United States, (2010) 
  • Zhiqiang Li, China Construction Design International, China, (2010)
  • Jie Wu, Graduate School of China Aerodynamics Research and Development Center, China, (2010)
  • Noram Irwan Ramli, University of Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia, (2010)
  • Umenga Asiri Weerasuria, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, (2010)
  • Kam-tim Tse, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, (2006, 2009)
  • Nguyen Hong Ha, Vietnam Institute for building Science and Technology, Vietnam, (2009)
  • Sun Xiaoying, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, (2009)
  • Bo Chen, Beijing Jiaotong University, China, (2009)
  • Lianghao Zou, Wuhang University, China, (2009)
  • Lin Zhao, Tongji University, China, (2009)
  • Shuangxi Zhang, City University of Hong Kong, China, (2008)
  • Yue Wu, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, (2007)
  • Rajesh Goyal, M.M. University, India, (2007)
  • Jun Chen, Tongji University, China, (2007)
  • Lin Zhao, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, (2007)
  • Tong Wang, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China, (2006)
  • Peng Huang, Tongji University, China, (2006)
  • Thanh Trung Vu, Vietnam Institute for Building Science and Technology (IBST), Vietnam, (2006)
  • Edward Cooper, University Park, England, (2006)
  • Wei Yang, Academy of Building Research, China, (2006)
  • Yue Wu, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, (2006)
  • Qingkuan Liu, University of Kyoto, China, (2006)
  • Shawn Campbell, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Canada, (2005)
  • Ronwaldo Aquino, VIbrametrics inc., Philippines, (2005)
  • Andrea Freda, University of Genova, Italy, (2005)
  • K. M. Paramasivam, Anna University, India, (2004)
  • Rajeev Gupta, Indian Institute of Technology, India, (2004)
  • Yuan Qi Li, Tongji University, China, (2004)
  • Pandita, University of Indonesia, Indonesia, (2004)
  • Sungil Hong, Wonkwang University, Korea, (2004)

International Internship of PhD Students

  • Jun Ma, Tongji University, China, (2013)
  • Qing Yang, Tongji University, China, (2013)
  • Jing Wang, Tongji University, China, (2013)
  • Zhaoqing Chen, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, (2013)
  • Bai Hua, Chang'an University, China, (2013)
  • Shitang Ke, Tongji University, China, (2012)
  • Qiu Ye, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, (2012)
  • Young-Tae Lee, Pusan National University, Korea, (2012)
  • Chunguang Li, Hunan University, China, (2011)
  • Liang Gao, Chang'an University, China, (2011)
  • Shitang Ke, Tongji University, China, (2011)
  • Qi Li, Beijing Jiaotong University, China, (2010)
  • Jin Yufen, Beijing Jiaotong University, China, (2010)
  • Xin Cui, Chang'an University, China, (2010)
  • Idris bin Ali Mohamad, University Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia, (2010)
  • Sherif Ezzeldin, De Montfort University, Egypt, (2010)
  • Christina Candido, The University of Sydney, Brazil, (2010)
  • Tao Pan, Tongji University, China, (2009)
  • Lei Wang, Tongji University, China, (2009)
  • Di Wu, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, (2009)
  • Stephen Porritt, De Montfort University, England, (2009)
  • Daniel Costola, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands, (2009)
  • Bo Wang, University of Nottingham, China, (2008)
  • Yang Zhao, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, (2007)
  • Jian Zhang, Beijing Jiaotong University, China, (2007)
  • Weiliang Zhu, Beijing Jiaotong University, China, (2007)
  • Jian-Sheng Zhang, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, (2007)
  • Yang Zhao, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, (2006)
  • Ka-Chun Wong, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong, (2006)
  • Matthew Mason, The University of Sydney, Australia, (2006)
  • Lisa Teresa Alverti, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, (2005)