The research focus of the Civil and Structural Engineering Department lies in two broad areas: infrastructural development and planning, and environmental and water resources studies. There are many subgroups under each of these two areas.
Infrastructure Development and Planning: Major research areas identified include
construction technology and ground engineering, advanced construction material, computer aided and optimal design of structures, bridge monitoring system, tall building-system design and analysis, geotechnical engineering and soil-structure interaction, infrastructure system development and rehabilitation, transportation engineering and system planning, engineering risk management and hazard mitigation.
Environmental Engineering: Other the areas of research where civil and structural
engineering play a leading role include contaminated sediment transport; physical, chemical, and biological water and waste treatment processes; mathematical models for environmental quality management; mixing and transport phenomena of pollutants in natural and artificial systems; and water resources management and engineering
Facilities
The following laboratories are established for instruction and research:
Computer Aid Design Lab Structural Engineering Lab Environmental Engineering Lab Geotechnical Centrifuge Facility Geotechnical Engineering Lab
Construction Materials Research Lab Water Resources Lab
Wind/Wave Tunnel Facility
Intelligent Transport Research Lab
Research Profile
WILSON H. TANG
Professor and Department Head PAUL T. Y. CHANG
Professor
TONY R. EASTHAM
Professor, and Associate Vice President - Research & Development
HOWARD JU-CHUNG HUANG
Professor
KWOK CHUNG SAU, KENNY
Professor and Director Y. K. TUNG
Professor
CHIH-CHEN CHANG
Associate Professor
LAMBROS KATAFYGIOTIS
Associate Professor JUN-SHANG KUANG
Associate Professor
CHRISTOPHER K. Y. LEUNG
Associate Professor XIANG-SONG LI
Associate Professor ZONGJIN LI
Associate Professor IRENE MAN-CHI LO
Assistant Professor
NEIL COLIN MICKEBOROUGH
Assistant Professor and Director CHARLES W W NG
Assistant Professor and Associate Director HAI YANG
Associate Professor CHUN-MAN CHAN Assistant Professor
CHEN GUANG HAO
Assistant Professor
MARK JAMES DAVIDSON
Lecturer
MONAMED S GHIDAOUI
Assistant Professor KIN-MAN LEE
Assistant Professor HONG KAM LO
Assistant Professor CHII SHANG
Assistant Professor LI MIN ZHANG Assistant Professor
Research Profile
WILSON H. TANG
Professor and Department Head;
Director, Construction Research Centre and Acting Director, Geotechnical Centrifuge Facility
(2358-7152; [email protected])
PhD, Stanford University (1969)
Professor (1980-95) and Assoc Head (1989-91), Dept of Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Current Research Activities:
Risk, reliability and decision analysis of engineering systems; uncertainty modeling.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
Areas of Excellence in natural hazard mitigation
AOE AOE97/98.EG06 HK$200,000 Mar 1998 - Dec 1999 The construction research centre: Start-up project-friction piles OAP OAP98/99.EG01 HK$300,000 Dec 1998
Emerging High Impact Area of Infrastructure Lab HIA HIA98/99.EG02 HK$3,300,000 Jan 1999
Reliability Analysis And Optimal Design Of Road Networks CERG HKUST6208/99E HK$430,000 Dec 1999
Behaviour of loose fill slopes and its stabilisation with soil nails RCA CA99/00.EG01 HK$4,750,000 Mar 2000
Collaboration with Geology Department, Beida CMI CMI99/00.EG04 HK$150,000 Apr 2000
Deep excavations and tunnelling in urban areas - effective method to predict and control the soil-structure interation
G-HK G-HK99/00.EG07 HK$12,000 Jul 2000
Calibration Of Landslide Probability From Observed Performance CERG HKUST6252/00E HK$457,817 Sep 2000
Representative Recent Publications:
Angulo, M. and Tang, W.H.(1999) "Optimal Groundwater Detection Monitoring System Design Under Uncertainty , June, 1999",ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and
Geoenvironmental Engineering,,125 (6): 510-517
Tang, W.H., Stark, T. and Angulo, M. (1999) "Reliability in Back Analysis of Slope Failures", Soils and Foundation, 39 (5): 73-80.
Juang, C.H., Rosowsky, D.V. and Tang, W.H. (1999) "Reliability-Based Method for Assessing Liquefaction Potential of Soils", ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and
Geoenvironmental Engineering, 125 (8): 684.
Ng, C.W.W., Van Laak, P., Tang, W.H. and Li, X.S. (1999) "The Geotechnical Centrifuge Facility in Hong Kong", Proceedings of 2nd China-Japan Joint Symposium on Recent
Development of Theory and Practice in Geotechnology, The University of Hong Kong, Dec., 327-334.
Juang, C.H., Chen, C.J., Tang, W. and Rosowsky, D.V. (2000) "A CPT-based Limit State for Assessing Liquefaction Resistance", Geotechnique, 50(5), 583-592.
Cheung, R.W.M. and Tang, W. (1999) "Bayesian Calibration of Slope Failure Probability", Slope Stability 2000, ASCE Special Publication, 101: 73-85.
PAUL T. Y. CHANG Professor
(2358-7172; [email protected])
PhD, University of California, Berkeley (1966)
Research Fellow, California Institute of Technology (1966-67) Research Engineer, General Atomic Company (1968-70)
Professor and Chair, Dept of Civil Engineering, University of Akron (1989-92) Current Research Activities:
Computational methods and finite element modeling of large-scale structures; parallel
engineering computation; computer-aided-design; structural health monitoring and condition assessment.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
An early detection technique of corrosion in reinforced concrete structures DAG DAG97/98.EG25 HK$49,066 Jun 1998
On construction control of prestressed concete segmental bridges
CERG HKUST6229/98E HK$520,000 Sep 1998
Cost efficiency of structural design of standard domestic blocks HKHA HKHA98/99.EG01 HK$1,200,000 Dec 1998
On Integrated Computer-aided-design Of Buildings In A Collaborative Design Environment CERG HKUST6245/00E HK$833,817 Sep 2000
TONG R EASTHAM
Professor and Associate Vice-President for Research & Development;
President & Chief Executive Officer, HKUST RandD Corp. Ltd.;
Acting Director, Transportation Institute (2358-6176; [email protected])
PhD, University of Surrey (1969)
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Warwick (1969-72)
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Queen's University (1984-96)
Director of International Programs and Director of Research Services, Queen's University (1985-95)
Associate Dean, School of Graduate Studies & Research, Queen's University (1990-95) Current Research Activities:
Advanced ground transportation; modeling and analysis of electric drives; research and development policy issues.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
Emerging High Impact Area; transportation science and engineering HIA HIA98/99.EG03 HK$888,000 Jan 1999
A study on the future development of waterborne services TD TD99/00.EG01 HK$654,630 May 2000
Joint University Consortium on IT Network for Interfacing (JUCIT) UCA CA95/98.RD01 HK$700,000 Jul 1998
Vivendi
CGE CGE98/99.RD01 HK$440,000 Sep 1998 , Representative Recent Publications:
Eastham, A.R. and Masada, E. (2000) "Electric Urban Transit Technologies for the
Reduction of Air Pollution in Cities", Proc. 16th Int. Conf. on Magnetically Levitated Systems and Linear Drives, , Rio de Janeiro, 7-10 June, 51-55.
Eastham, A.R. (1999) "Improving Hong Kong's Air Quality: Transportation Policy and Infrastructural Issues", Proc. 4th Mtg. of HK Society for Transportation Studies, HK Society for Transportation Studies, Hong Kong, 4 Dec., 211-219.
Kwok, L.K. and Eastham, A.R. (1999) "Education-specific Networks: World Wide
Practices and Lessons for Hong Kong", Proc. 5th Hong Kong Web Symposium, Hong Kong, 4-6 Oct., 117-141.
Eastham, A.R. (1998) "The Role of Universities in Regional Economic Development", Proc. Symp. on Science & Technology and the Development of Macau, University of Macau, Macau, 1-4 Dec., 92-97.
Eastham, A.R. (1999) "A Re-evaluation of Maglev for High Speed Ground Transport", Proc. 4th Int. Conf. on Unconventional Electromechanical and Electrical Systems, Technical University of Szczecin, St. Petersburg, Russia, 21-24 June, 35-46.
Park, D.Y., Karmaker, H.C., Dawson, G.E. and Eastham, A.R. (1998) "Standstill Frequency Response Testing and Modeling of Salient-pole Synchronous Machines", IEEE Trans. on Energy Conversion, 13 (3): 230-236.
HOWARD JU-CHANG HUANG Professor
(2358-7165; [email protected])
PhD, University of Texas, Austin (1967)
Chief Environmental Engineer, Austin, Smith & Associates Inc. (1972-73)
Professor of Civil Engineering (1975-92) and Director, Environmental Research Center (1979-92), University of Missouri-Rolla
Director, Environmental Research Center, University of Missouri-Rolla (1979-92) Current Research Activities:
Development of innovative water and wastewater treatment technologies; aerobic hybrid biological reactor; improved primary waste treatment by sludge recycling; anaerobic waste treatment for sulfate laden wastewater; nucleated precipitation of heavy metals in fluidized sand bed.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
Effects of total metal concentration and hexavalent chromium on nucleated precipitation of heavy metals
DAG DAG00/01.EG07 HK$50,000 Jan 2000 Representative Recent Publications:
Ren, N.B., Wang, B. and Huang, J.C. (1997) "Ethanol-Type Fermemtation from
Carbohydrate in High Rate Acidogenic Reactor", Biotechnology and Bioengineering, vol.
54, 5, 428-433.
Tur, M.Y. and Huang, J.C. (1997) "Treatment of Phthalic Waste by Anaerobic Hybrid Reactor", J. of Environmental Engineering, ASCE, vol. 123, 11, 1093-1099.
Zhou, P., Huang, J.C., Li, W.F. and Wai, S. (1999) "Heavy Metal Removal from Wastewater in Fluidized Bed Reactor", Water Research, vol. 33, no. 8, 1918-1924.
Chen, G.H., Leong, I., Liu, J. and Huang, J.C. (1999) "Study of Oxygen Uptake by Tidal River Sediment", Water Research, vol. 33 no. 13, 2905-2912.
Huang, J.C. and Li, L. (2000) "An Innovative Approach to Maximize Primary Treatment Performance", Water Science and Technology, vol. 42, no. 12, 209-222.
Chen, G.H., Leung, D.H.W. and Huang, J.C. (in press) "Removal of Dissolved Organic Carbon in a Sanitary Gravity Sewer", Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE.
KWOK CHUNG SAU, KENNY
Professor and Director, CLP Power Wind/Wave Tunnel Facility (2358-7151; [email protected])
PhD, Monash University (1978)
Personal Chair of Wind Engineering, The University of Sydney (1999)
Associate Dean (Postgraduate and Research), Faculty of Engineering, The University of Sydney (1998)
Director, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Sydney (1998) Director, Australian Graduate School of Engineering Innovation (1998) Current Research Activities:
Wind effects on building and structures; wind tunnel modeling; structural dynamics;
vibration control; environmental fluid mechanics.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
Wind-induced interference excitation of tall buildings with coupled translational- torsional motion and with eccentricity
DAG DAG98/99.EG08 HK$100,000 May 1999
Wind-induced Motion Of Tall Flexible Buildings And Its Effects On Occupant Comfort And Mental Efficiency
CERG HKUST6239/00E HK$646,817 Aug 2000 Representative Recent Publications:
Thepmongkorn, S., Kwok, K.C.S. and Lakshmanan, N. (1999) "A Two-Degree-of-Freedom Base Hinged Aeroelastic (BHA) Model for Response Predictions", Journal of Wind
Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 83, 171-181.
Hitchcock, P.A. and Kwok, K.C.S. (2000) "Introducing the CLP Power Wind/Wave Tunnel Facility (WWTF)", Proceedings of Australasian Wind Engineering Society 8th Workshop on Wind Engineering, Australasian Wind Engineering Society, Scarborough, Perth, 10-11 Feb., Session Paper.
Kwok, K.C.S. (1999) "Wind-induced Interference Excitation of Tall Buildings",
Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Advances in Structural Engineering and Mechanics, KAIST, Seoul, Aug., 2:1693-1698.
Kwok, K.C.S., Denoon, R.O. and Letchford, C.W. (2000) "Towards a Better Understanding of Wind-induced Response of Towers - Field Measurements", First International
Symposium on Wind and Structures for the 21st Century, KAIST, Cheju, Korea, 26-28 Jan., 99-114.
Wood, G.S., Kwok, K.C.S., Denoon, R.O. and Moore, A.J. (2000) "Comparison between Thunderstorm Downburst and Developed Boundary Layer Flows", Proceedings of
Australasian Wind Engineering Society 8th Workshop on Wind Engineering, Australasian Wind Engineering Society, Scarborough, Perth, 10-11 Feb., Session Paper.
Wood, G.S., Kwok, K.C.S., Motteram, N.A. and Fletcher, D.F. (1999) "Physical and Numerical Modelling of Thunderstorm Downdrafts", Proceedings of 10th International Conference on Wind Engineering, Danish Association of Wind Engineers, Copenhagen, 21-24 June, 1919-1924.
Y. K. TUNG Professor
(2358-8764; [email protected])
PhD, University of Texas, Austin (1980)
Professor of Statistics and Statistical Hydrologist, University of Wyoming, Laramie (1985-96)
Current Research Activities:
Water resources systems analysis; urban drainage and water distribution systems design;
reliability and uncertainty analyses applied to water resources/water quality management and hydraulic structural designs.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
Analysis of rainstorm characteristics in Hong Kong CERG HKUST6035/97E HK$531,000 Jan 1998
Lai Ping Road landslide investigation - Three dimensional groundwater flow computations GEO GEO97/98.EG02 HK$129,500 Jun 1998
Integrating Hydrologic Uncertainties For Risk-Based Design Of Hydraulic Structures CERG HKUST6109/99E HK$480,000 Dec 1999
Investigation of issues in intensity-duration relationships and time scale dependence of rainstorms in Hong Kong
DAG DAG00/01.EG08 HK$50,000 Dec 2000 Representative Recent Publications:
Tung, Y.K. (1999) "Chapter 7. Risk/Reliability-Based Hydraulics Engineering Design", Hydraulic Design Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, NY, 7.1-7.56.
Goulter, I., Thomas, M., Mays, L.W., Sakarya, B., Bouchart, F. and Tung, Y.K. (1999)
"Chapter 18 Reliability Analysis for Design", Water Distribution Systems Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, NY, 18.1-18.52.
Tung, Y.K. (1999) "Polynomial normal transform in uncertainty analysis", Applications of Statistics and Probability, CERRA, Sydney, Australia, 12-15 Dec., 1:167-174.
CHIH-CHEN CHANG Associate Professor
(2358-7201; [email protected])
PhD, Purdue University (1993)
Asst. Professor of Mechanical Engineering, HKUST (1993-95) PhD, University of Cambridge (1991)
Postdoctoral Research Assistant, University of Hong Kong (1988-89) Current Research Activities:
Passive and semi-active control of structures; wind effects on structures; dynamic measurement and system identification; health monitoring; structural dynamics; bridge
dynamics.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
A distributed intelligent sensory system for the health monitoring of tall buildings DAG DAG97/98.EG24 HK$49,066 Jun 1998
On Enhancing Serviceability And Safety Of Tall Buildings During Wind Storms Using Semi-active MR Dampers: Analytical And Wind Tunnel Studies
CERG HKUST6218/99E HK$441,000 Dec 1999
An engineering study for safety and reliability of bamboo scaffoldings OSHC OSHC99/00.EG02 HK$380,000 Jun 2000
Development of an automated and integrated information knowledge-base system for a continuously-monitored cable-stayed bridge
DAG DAG00/01.EG06 HK$50,000 Dec 2000 Representative Recent Publications:
Chang, C.C. (1998) "Designing Water Dampers for Along-wind and Cross-wind Building Vibration", Transactios of Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, 5(3), 17-24.
Chang, C.C. and Roschke, P. (1998) "Neural Network Modeling of a Magnetorheological Damper", Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 9(9), 755-764.
Chang, C.C. and Gu, M. (1999) "Suppression of vortex-excited vibration of tall buildings using tuned liquid dampers", Journal of Industrial Aerodynamics and Wind Engineering, 83, 225-237.
Chang, C.C., Chang, T.Y.P. and Xu, Y.G. (2000) "Adaptive neural networks for model updating of structures", Smart Materials and Structures, 9, 59-68.
Zhang, Q.W., Chang, C.C. and Chang, T.Y.P. (2000) "Finite element model updating for structures with parametric constraints", Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 29(7), 927-944.
Chang, C.C., Chang, T.Y.P. and Zhang, Q.W. (2001) "Ambient Vibration of a Long-Span Cable-Stayed Bridge", Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, 6(1), 46-53.
LAMBROS KATAFYGIOTIS Associate Professor
(2358-8750; [email protected])
PhD, California Institute of Technology (1991)
Asst. Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Akron (1991-94) Current Research Activities:
Structural dynamics, control and reliability; computational stochastic mechanics; system identification; damage detection; random vibrations; earthquake and wind engineering.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
A Statistical Methodology For Structural Model Updating And Health Monitoring CERG HKUST6253/00E HK$507,817 Sep 2000
Representative Recent Publications:
Katafygiotis, L.S., Papadimitriou, C. and Lam, H.F. (1998) "A Probabilistic Approach to Structural Model Updating", Soil Dynamics & Earthquake Engineering, 17 (7-8): 495-507.
Katafygiotis, L.S., Lam, H.F. and Papadimitirou, C (2000) "Treatment of Unidentifiability in Structural Model Updating", Advances in Structural Engineering, 3(1), 19-39.
Katafygiotis, L.S., Zerva, A. and Malyarenko, A.A. (1999) "Simulation of Homogeneous and Partially Isotropic Random Fields", Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 125(10), 1180-1189.
Katafygiotis, L.S., Yuen, K.V. and Chen, J.C. (in press) "Bayesian Model Updating Using Ambient Data", AIAA Journal.
Papadimitirou, C., Bech, J.L. and Katafygiotis, L.S. (in press) "Updating Robust Reliability Using Structural Test Data", Journal of Probablilistic Engineering Mechanics.
Yuen, K.V. and Katafygiotis, L.S. (in press) "Bayesian Model Updating Using Complete Input and Incomplete Response Noisy Measurements", Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE.
JUN-SHUANG KUANG Associate Professor
(2358-7162; [email protected])
PhD, University of Hong Kong (1988) Current Research Activities:
Tall building structures; reinforced and prestressed concrete; design for earthquake resistance; strength and assessment of structures; bridge engineering.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
Experiment on the investigation of failure mechanism of RC cantilevers subjected to vibration
BD BD97/98.EG01 HK$96,000 Jan 1998
Transfer plate systems in tall buildings: Analysis, behaviour and design CERG HKUST6043/98E HK$405,000 Dec 1998
Transfer plate systems in tall buildings: Analysis, behaviour and design DAG DAG98/99.EG21 HK$43,309 Mar 1999
Potential Seismic Hazard In Regions Of Moderate Seismicity: A Case-study Of Hong Kong CERG HKUST6240/99E HK$405,000 Sep 1999
CHRISTOPHER K. Y. LEUNG Associate Professor
(2358-8183; [email protected])
PhD, Massachusetts Institue of Technology (1990)
Asst and Assoc Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1992-97)
Current Research Activities:
Construction materials; high performance concrete; composites in civil engineering;
composite micro-mechanics; fracture mechanics; optical fiber sensors.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
Distributed crack sensing in concrete structures CERG HKUST6204/98E HK$490,000 Jul 1998 Fibre Reinforced Shotcrete For Slope Protection CERG HKUST6225/00E HK$944,817 Aug 2000 Representative Recent Publications:
Leung, C.K.Y. and Geng, Y. (1998) "Micromechanical Modeling of Softening Behavior in Steel Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Materials", International Journal of Solids and
Structures, 35 (31/32): 4205-4222.
Leung, C.K.Y. and Shapiro, N. (1999) "Optimal Steel Fiber Strength for the Reinforcement of Cementitious Materials", ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 11 (2):
116-125.
Leung, C.K.Y., Wang, X. and Olson, N. (2000) "Effect of Interfacial Changes on Long term Performance of Optical Fiber Sensors in a Cementitious Environment", ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 126 (3): 300-307.
Leung, C.K.Y., Elvin, N., Olson, N., Morse, T.F. and He, Y.-F. (2000) "A Novel Distributed Optical Crack Sensor for Concrete Structures", Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 65 (2-3): 133-148.
Elvin, N. and Leung, C.K.Y. (2000) "A Fast Iterative Boundary Element Method for Solving Closed Crack Problems", Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 63(5), 6031-648.
Elvin, N., Leung, C.K.Y., Sudarshanam, V.S. and Ezekiel, S. (2000) "A Novel Fiber Optic Delamination Detection Scheme: Theoretical and Experimental Feasibility Studies", Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 10 (4): 314-321.
XIANG-SONG LI Associate Professor (2358-7177; [email protected])
PhD, University of California, Davis (1990)
Adjunct Asst. Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Davis (1992-93)
Current Research Activities:
Soil mechanics, soil dynamics; geotechnical earthquake engineering; constitutive modeling;
computational mechanics; signal processing; instrumentation and control systems.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
Critical-State And State-Dependent Dilatancy For Cohesionless Soils CERG HKUST6111/99E HK$487,000 Dec 1999
Centrifuge Modeling Of Pile-sand Systems Under Multi-directional Earthquake Loading CERG HKUST6084/00E HK$835,817 Dec 2000
Representative Recent Publications:
Li, X.-S. and Dafalias, Y.-F. (in press) "Dilatancy for Cohesionless Soils", Geotechnique.
Li, X.-S. and Ming, H.-Y. (in press) "Unified Modeling of Flow Liquefaction and Cyclic Mobility", Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering.
Li, X.-S. and Cai, Z.-Y. (1999) "Effects of Low-Number Pre-Vibration Cycles on Dynamic
Properties of Dry Sand", Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 125 (11): 979-987.
Li, X.-S., Dafalias, Y.-F. and Wang, Z.-L. (1999) "State-Dependent Dilatancy in
Critical-State Constitutive Modeling of Sand", Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 36 (4):
599-611.
Li, X.-S. and Yang, W.-L. (1998) "Effects of Vibration History on Modulus and Damping of Dry Sand", Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 124 (11):
1071-1081.
Li, X.-S. Shen, C.-K. and Wang, Z.-L. (1998) "Fully-coupled Inelastic Site Response Analysis for 1986 Lotung Earthquakes", Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 124(7): 560-573.
ZONGJIN LI Associate Professor
(2358-8751, [email protected])
PhD, Northwestern University (1993)
Instructor, Shandong Architectural and Civil Institute, China (1982-86)
Research Associate, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Northwestern University (1993-94) Current Research Activities:
Fiber-reinforced cementitious composites; fracture and durability of concrete;
non-destructive tests of infrastructure; building products manufactured by extrusion techniques; functional materials.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator:
Advanced cement-based building products CRC CRC98/01.EG04 HK$3,250,000 Mar 1999
A Systematic Study Of A New Concrete Durability-enhancing Admixture CERG HKUST6224/99E HK$405,000 Sep 1999
Advanced cement-based building products
RPCPL RPCPL99/00.EG01 HK$20,000 Mar 2000
Functional materials development and building defect detection PSL PSL00/01.EG01 HK$200,000 Aug 2000
Advanced Composite Reinforced Concrete CERG HKUST6091/00E HK$572,817 Sep 2000 Fiber reinforced wall panel with mineral admixtures HBMM HBMMH00/01.EG01 RMB100,000 Sep 2000 Representative Recent Publications:
Li, Z.J., Mu, B. and Chui, N.C. (1999) "The systematic study of the properties of extrudates with incorporated metakaolin or silica fume", ACI Materials Journal, 96 (5): 574-579.
Li, Z.J., Mu, B. and Chui, S. (1999) "The rheology behavior of short fiber-reinforced cementitious composites by extrusion", J. of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 125 (5):
530-536.
Li, Z.J., Peng, J. and Ma, B.G. (1999) "Investigation of chloride diffusion for
high-performance concrete containing fly ash, microsilica, and chemical admixtures", ACI Materials Journal, 96 (3): 391-397.
Li, Z.J., Qi, M., Li, Z.L. and Ma, B.G. (1999) "Crack width of high-performance concrete due to restrained shrinkage experiment and analysis", J. of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 11 (3): 214-223.
Li, Z.J. and Chau, C.K. (2000) "A new water permeability test scheme for concrete", ACI Materials Journal, 97 (1): 84-90.
Li, Z.J., Li, F.M., Li, X.S. and Yang, W.L. (2000) "P-wave arrival detection and acoustic emission characterization", J. Of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 126 (2): 194-200.
IRENE MAN-CHI LO Associate Professor
(2358-7157; [email protected])
PhD, University of Texas, Austin (1992)
Senior Geoenvironmental Engineer, Golder Associates (HK) Limited (1999)
Visiting Associate Professor, Dept of Environmental Engineering and Science, The Technical University of Denmark (1999)
Current Research Activities:
Clay liners for waste disposal facilities; remediation of contaminated soils; chemical (hazardous) waste treatment; groundwater pollutant transport and modeling; geotechnical centrifuge modeling.
Active Projects as Principal Investigator: