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Civil Engineering

List of available research topics

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Dr David Apsley

  • Turbulence Modelling in the Near-Field of an Axial Flow Tidal Turbine in Code_Saturn

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Dr Adrian Bell

  • The Effects of Post-Tension Force on the Dynamic behaviour of Masonry Columns

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Dr William Craig

  • Analysis of Ground – Foundation Structure Interaction caused by Earthquake
  • Solid Waste Management Practices in Nigeria
  • Investigation of hydraulic Performance of Geosynthetic Clay Liner

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Dr Rodger Edwards and Prof Andrew Gale

  • Predicting Construction Delay Disputes

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Dr Rodger Edwards

  • Development of Dual Product and Electrical Transfer Activities to Existing Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plant
  • A Feasibility Study on the Use of Continuous Manufacturing in the Pharmaceutical Industry
  • The Development of Guidelines for the Management of Building Maintenance in Malaysia
  • The Design of a High Volume Aerosol Manufacturing Process
  • Manufacturing Improvement
  • Assessment and Improvement for the Control of Critical HVAC and Related Parameters within the Pharmaceutical Environment
  • Qualification Management: Implementation of a New Equipment Change Control System in cGMP - Complaint Pharmaceutical Facilities
  • Lighting Refurbishment for Energy Efficient Historic Buildings In Malaysia

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Dr Tianjian Ji

  • Human Body Actions on Structures: Bouncing, Standing and Walking on the Spot
  • Location of the Centre of Mass of Tai Chi Practioners during Push-Hang Exercise
  • Human-Structure Interaction on Flexible Stadium Structures
  • Human Dynamic Loading and Human-Structure Interaction
  • Static Stiffness & Modal Stiffness of a Structure
  • Static and Modal Stiffnesses of a Structure

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Dr Gregory Lane-Serff

  • Geo Technical Engineering
  • Mathematical and Laboratory Modelling of Ventilation
  • Eddies & Instabilities in Downslope Flows in the Weddell Sea

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Dr Qingming Li

  • Ballistic Resistance and Blast Attenuation of Foamed Concrete and Structures

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Dr Parthasarathi Mandal

  • Energy Approach in Performance-Based Seismic Resistant Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
  • Moment Connection Behaviour in Flat Slab Construction

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Dr Parthasarathi Mandal and Mr Paul Nedwell

  • Punching Shear Resistance of Ferrocement

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Dr Timothy Stallard

  • Optimisation of the Output of a Heating Wave Energy Device

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Professor Peter Stansby


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Professor Yong Wang


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Dr Moira Wilson

  • Moisture Expansion and Mass Gain in Fired Clay Ceramics

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Dr Jack Wu

  • Numerical Analysis on Slabs Strengthened with FRPs
  • Composite Foundation Behaviours and their Geotechnical Responses / Roads and Airports
  • Mechanical Behaviour of Hybrid FRP Composite Structures

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Dr Rob Young

  • Remote Sensing and GIS for Runoff and Nonpoint Source Pollution Estimation in the Codbeck Catchment
  • The Reuse of Treated Wastewater Effluent in Irrigation: Aspects of Nutrient and Salt Balances
  • Relationship between Waste Management & Hydrological Cycle

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Dr Zhenmin Zou

  • Characterization of Material Properties Using Inverse Methods

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