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Organization: Civil and Environmental Engineering
Position: READER (LEVEL D)
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Homepage: http://www.civenv.unimelb.edu.au/autohome/webpage.php3?login=nxh
Work: 83446829
Fax: 83444616
Room: 311
Level: 03
Building: Engineering Block B
Campus: Parkville

Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards

Qualifications

Title Institution Date Awarded Abbreviation
Master of Engineering Science University of Melbourne
Doctor of Philosophy University of Melbourne

Fellowships

Fellowship Date Awarded
Fellow of the Institution of Engineers of Australia (FIEAUST)
Member of the International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers (MISOPE)

Government Research Classifications

Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications

Socio-Economic Objective Classifications

Publications

Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.

Publications in 2009

Publications in 2008

Journal Articles

  • Accuracy of satellite measured wave heights in the Australian region for wave power applications
    Year: 2008
    Journal: Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society
    Volume: 28
    Issue: 3
    Page numbers: 244-255
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  • Vibration-based Structural Damage Identification Using Wavelet Transform
    Year: 2008
    Journal: Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
    Volume: 22
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 1194-1215
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Conference Publications/Papers

  • Building sustainable structures and reuse of building materials


    Year: 2008
    Event name: 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials
    Conference Publication: Futures in Mechanics of Structures and Materials: Proceedings of the 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials
    Page numbers: 571-575
    Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd(London)
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  • Development of a Viscoelastic Tuned Mass Damper for Floor Vibration applications


    Year: 2008
    Event name: Australasian Structural Engineering Conference 2008: Engaging with Structural Engineering
    Conference Publication: Australasian Structural Engineering Conference 2008: Engaging with Structural Engineering
    Page numbers: 1-9 (paper 85)
    Publisher: The Meeting Planners(Melbourne)
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  • Dynamic Response Characteristics of Urban Trees


    Year: 2008
    Event name: Australian Earthquake Engineering Society Conference 2008
    Conference Publication: Australian Earthquake Engineering Society Conference 2008
    Page numbers: 1-10
    Publisher: Australian Earthquake Engineering Society(Melbourne)
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  • Dynamic Wind Loading Effects on Trees - a structural perspective


    Year: 2008
    Event name: Australasian Structural Engineering Conference 2008: Engaging with Structural Engineering
    Conference Publication: Australasian Structural Engineering Conference 2008: Engaging with Structural Engineering
    Page numbers: 1-12 (paper 48)
    Publisher: The Meeting Planners(Melbourne)
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  • Dynamic response characteristics of trees from excitiation by turbulent wind


    Year: 2008
    Event name: 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials
    Conference Publication: Futures in Mechanics of Structures and Materials: Proceedings of the 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials
    Page numbers: 147-152
    Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd(London)
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  • In-service Performance of Pedestrian Bridges along Melbourne's Eastern Freeway


    Year: 2008
    Event name: Australasian Structural Engineering Conference 2008: Engaging with Structural Engineering
    Conference Publication: Australasian Structural Engineering Conference 2008: Engaging with Structural Engineering
    Page numbers: 1-12 (paper 39)
    Publisher: The Meeting Planners(Melbourne)
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  • Innovative Passive Viscoelastic Damper to Suppress Excessive Floor Vibrations


    Year: 2008
    Event name: Australian Earthquake Engineering Society Conference 2008
    Conference Publication: Australian Earthquake Engineering Society Conference 2008
    Page numbers: 1-7 (paper 42)
    Publisher: Australian Earthquake Engineering Society(Melbourne)
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  • Investigation of the dynamic properties of the Trenerry Crescent Pedestrian Bridge over Melbourne's Eastern Freeway


    Year: 2008
    Event name: 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials
    Conference Publication: Futures in Mechanics of Structures and Materials: Proceedings of the 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials
    Page numbers: 181-187
    Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd(London)
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  • Issues in quantifying sustainable buildings


    Year: 2008
    Event name: 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials
    Conference Publication: Futures in Mechanics of Structures and Materials: Proceedings of the 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials
    Page numbers: 553-557
    Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd(London)
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  • Modelling of FRP strengthened RC slabs subjected to blast loading


    Year: 2008
    Event name: 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials
    Conference Publication: Futures in Mechanics of Structures and Materials: Proceedings of the 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials
    Page numbers: 419-425
    Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd(London)
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  • Damage Identification Using Uniform Random Load Surface Spectral Strain Energy
    Year: 2008
    Event name: Ninth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology
    Page numbers: 1-17 (paper 114)
    Publisher: Civil-Comp Press(Stirlingshire)
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  • Implementation of a Low-cost Structural Dynamics Investigative System
    Year: 2008
    Event name: Ninth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology
    Page numbers: 1-17 (paper 130)
    Publisher: Civil-Comp Press(Stirlingshire)
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Publications in 2007

Journal Articles

  • Damage Identification in Plate-like Structures using Bending Moment Response Power Spectral Density
    Year: 2007
    Journal: Structural Health Monitoring
    Volume: 6
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 5-24
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  • Introduction to the Analysis and Design of Offshore Structures - An Overview
    Year: 2007
    Journal: Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering
    Volume: 2007 Special Issue
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 55-65
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  • Structural damage identification in plates using spectral strain energy analysis
    Year: 2007
    Journal: Journal of Sound and Vibration
    Volume: 307
    Issue: 1-2
    Page numbers: 226-249
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  • Wind Loading on Tall Buildings
    Year: 2007
    Journal: Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering
    Volume: 2007 Special Issue
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 41-54
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Conference Publications/Papers

  • Application of Vibration-based Testing Techniques to Structural System Identification Studies
    Year: 2007
    Event name: MDCMS 1 - Vietnam International Conference on Modern Design, Construction and Maintenance of Structures
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the MDCMS 1 - Vietnam First International Conference on Modern Design, Construction and Maintenance of Structures
    Page numbers: 447-454
    Publisher: Construction Publishing House(Hanoi)
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  • Applying wireless sensor monitoring system for the study of hybrid ventilation in office buildings
    Year: 2007
    Event name: MDCMS 1 - Vietnam International Conference on Modern Design, Construction and Maintenance of Structures
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the MDCMS 1 - Vietnam First International Conference on Modern Design, Construction and Maintenance of Structures
    Page numbers: 525-533
    Publisher: Construction Publishing House(Hanoi)
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  • Assessing the Influence of Modifications on the In-Service Performance of Structural Systems Using Vibration Measurements
    Year: 2007
    Event name: SCAMI-2
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Structural Condition Assessment, Monitoring and Improvement
    Volume: 1
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 551-557
    Publisher: Science Press(Beijing)
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  • Damage Identification in a Full-Scale Bridge Structure
    Year: 2007
    Event name: Earthquake Engineering in Australia Conference 2007
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the Earthquake Engineering in Australia Conference 2007
    Volume: 1
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 1-9
    Publisher: Australian Earthquake Engineering Society(Melbourne)
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  • Full Scale Blast Test and Non-linear Finite Element Analysis on Conventional Steel and CFRP Retrofitted Reinforced Concrete Panels
    Year: 2007
    Event name: MDCMS 1 - Vietnam International Conference on Modern Design, Construction and Maintenance of Structures
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the MDCMS 1 - Vietnam First International Conference on Modern Design, Construction and Maintenance of Structures
    Page numbers: 171-177
    Publisher: Construction Publishing House(Hanoi)
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  • Indentification of Structural Operational Conditions and Vibration Response Behaviour Using Wavelet Analysis
    Year: 2007
    Event name: SCAMI-2
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Structural Condition Assessment, Monitoring and Improvement
    Volume: 1
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 537-543
    Publisher: Science Press(Beijing)
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  • Modelling of a Reinforced Concrete Panel Subjected to Blast Load by Explicit Non-linear FE Code
    Year: 2007
    Event name: Earthquake Engineering in Australia Conference 2007
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of Earthquake Engineering in Australia Conference 2007
    Volume: 1
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 1-9
    Publisher: Australian Earthquake Engineering Society(Melbourne)
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  • Optimum Design for Passive Tuned Mass Dampers Using Viscoelastic Materials
    Year: 2007
    Event name: Earthquake Engineering in Australia Conference 2007
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of Earthquake Engineering in Australia Conference 2007
    Volume: 1
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 1-9
    Publisher: Australian Earthquake Engineering Society(Melbourne)
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  • Review of Methods for Estimating Crosswind Loads on Tall Buildings in Current Practice and Wind Loading Codes
    Year: 2007
    Event name: MDCMS 1 - Vietnam International Conference on Modern Design, Construction and Maintenance of Structures
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the MDCMS 1 - Vietnam First International Conference on Modern Design, Construction and Maintenance of Structures
    Page numbers: 568-575
    Publisher: Construction Publishing House(Hanoi)
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  • Structural Damage Identification using a Global Optimization Technique
    Year: 2007
    Event name: SCAMI-2
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Structural Condition Assessment, Monitoring and Improvement
    Volume: 1
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 530-536
    Publisher: Science Press(Beijing)
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Publications in 2006

Journal Articles

  • Mechanical Stability of Trees under Dynamic Loads
    Year: 2006
    Journal: American Journal of Botany
    Volume: 93
    Issue: 10
    Page numbers: 1361-1369
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  • Repair and Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Structures using CFRPs
    Year: 2006
    Journal: Advances in Structural Engineering - An International Journal
    Volume: 9
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 9
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Conference Publications/Papers

  • Dynamic Testing of the Sale Swing Bridge – before and after deck replacement works
    Year: 2006
    Event name: ACMSM19
    Conference Publication: Progress in Mechanics of Structures and Materials
    Volume: 1
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 311-318
    Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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  • Floor Vibrations due to human excitation - damping perspective
    Year: 2006
    Event name: Earthquake Engineering Society 2006 Conference
    Conference Publication: Earthquake Engineering Society 2006 Conference
    Volume: 1
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 257-264
    Publisher: Australian Earthquake Engineering Society(Melbourne)
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  • Human-induced Vibration of Floor Systems and Stadia – some practical observations from field measurements
    Year: 2006
    Event name: ACMSM19
    Conference Publication: Progress in Mechanics of Structures and materials
    Volume: 1
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 769-776
    Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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  • Structural Health Monitoring of bridges – application using wireless sensor network systems
    Year: 2006
    Event name: 22nd ARRB Conference - Research into Practice
    Conference Publication: 22nd Australian Road Research Board Conference
    Volume: 1
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 1-16
    Publisher: ARRB Group
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  • Structural condition assessment from recorded earthquake response data
    Year: 2006
    Event name: Australian Earthquake Engineering Society Conference
    Conference Publication: Australian Earthquake Engineering Society Conference
    Volume: 1
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 77-83
    Publisher: Australian Earthquake Engineering Society(Melbourne)
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Publications in 2005

Journal Articles

  • Optimal sample length for calculating transfer functions from discrete experimental data
    Year: 2005
    Journal: The ANZIAM Journal
    Volume: 46
    Page numbers: 658-671
    Publisher: Australian Mathematical Society
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  • Problem of close eigenvalues in the vibration testing of structures
    Year: 2005
    Journal: The ANZIAM Journal
    Volume: 46
    Page numbers: 658-671
    Publisher: Australian Mathematical Society
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Conference Publications/Papers

  • Assessing the characteristics of structural systems using dynamic testing
    Year: 2005
    Event name: 18th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 18th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials
    Page numbers: 1211-1217
    Publisher: A A Balkema(Leiden)
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  • Condition assessment of a t-beam using vibration response measurement
    Year: 2005
    Event name: 4th Australian Congress on Applied Mechanics
    Conference Publication: Advances in Applied Mechanics
    Page numbers: 263-269
    Publisher: Institute of Materials Engineering Australasia(Canberra)
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  • Condition assessment of sale swing bridge using dynamic testing
    Year: 2005
    Event name: Australian Structural Engineering Conference
    Conference Publication: Australian Structural Engineering Conference 2005
    Page numbers: 1-10
    Publisher: Institution of Engineers Australia(Barton)
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  • Damage identification using uniform load surface method: comparison between flexibility and spectral density based approach
    Year: 2005
    Event name: 1st International Conference on Structural Condition Assessment, Monitoring and Improvement
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Structural Condition Assessment, Monitoring and Improvement
    Page numbers: 123-130
    Publisher: CI-Primer
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  • Evaluating the dynamic characteristics of floor systems using dynamic testing
    Year: 2005
    Event name: 4th Australian Congress on Applied Mechanics
    Conference Publication: Advances in Applied Mechanics
    Page numbers: 225-230
    Publisher: Institute of Materials Engineering Australasia(Canberra)
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  • Modelling Tsunami wave force effects on structures
    Year: 2005
    Event name: Australian Earthquake Engineering Society, Annual Meeting and Conference 2005
    Conference Publication: Australian Earthquake Engineering Society Proceedings of the 2005 Conference
    Page numbers: 111-117
    Publisher: Australian Earthquake Engineering Society(Melbourne)
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  • Repair and strengthening of reinforced concrete structures using CFRP
    Year: 2005
    Event name: The 18th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials
    Conference Publication: Developments in Mechanics of Structures & Materials
    Page numbers: 105-111
    Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd(London)
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  • Structural damage assessment using mean-square value of response power spectral density
    Year: 2005
    Event name: Australian Structural Engineering Conference
    Conference Publication: Australian Structural Engineering Conference 2005
    Page numbers: 1-10
    Publisher: Institution of Engineers Australia(Barton)
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  • Structural damage identification using spectral moments of the vibration response signal
    Year: 2005
    Event name: 1st International Conference on Structural Condition Assessment, Monitoring and Improvement
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Structural Condition Assessment, Monitoring and Improvement
    Page numbers: 123-130
    Publisher: CI-Primer
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  • Structural system identification studies of two bridges
    Year: 2005
    Event name: 1st International Conference on Structural Condition Assessment, Monitoring and Improvement
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Structural Condition Assessment, Monitoring and Improvement
    Page numbers: 123-130
    Publisher: CI-Primer
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  • Towards hydro-elastic tank testing of a compliant buoyant tower
    Year: 2005
    Event name: 6th International Conference on Hydrodynamics
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Hydrodynamics
    Page numbers: 365-373
    Publisher: A A Balkema(Leiden)
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  • Vibration-based testing techniques for damage identification
    Year: 2005
    Event name: Asia-Pacific Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structure
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 6th Asia-Pacific Conference on Shock and Impact Loads on Structure
    Page numbers: 251-258
    Publisher: Ci-Premier Pte Ltd
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Publications in 2004

Journal Articles

  • Repair and strengthening of RC flat slab bridges using CFRPs
    Year: 2004
    Journal: Composite Structures
    Volume: 66
    Page numbers: 555-562
    Publisher: Pergamon
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  • The use of vibration data for damage detection in bridges: A comparison of system identification and pattern recognition approaches
    Year: 2004
    Journal: Structural Health Monitoring
    Volume: 3
    Issue: 2
    Page numbers: 141-163
    Publisher: Sage Science Press
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Conference Publications/Papers

  • Experimental investigation into vibration characteristics of a cracked RC t-beam
    Year: 2004
    Event name: 2004 Annual Technical Conference of the Australian Earthquake Engineering Society
    Conference Publication: Australian Earthquake Engineering in the New Millenium - Where to from here?
    Page numbers: 5
    Publisher: Australian Earthquake Engineering Society(Melbourne)
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  • Modal analysis of structures with close natural frequencies
    Year: 2004
    Event name: The 12th Biennial Computational Techniques and Applications Conference
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 12th Biennial Computational Techniques and Applications Conference
    Page numbers: 1-10
    Publisher: Australian Mathematical Society(Canberra)
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  • Optimal sample length for calculating transfer functions from discrete experimental data
    Year: 2004
    Event name: The 12th Biennial Computational Techniques and Applications Conference
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 12th Biennial Computational Techniques and Applications Conference
    Page numbers: 1-14
    Publisher: Australian Mathematical Society(Canberra)
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Publications in 2003

Conference Publications/Papers

  • Damage detection in large-scale laboratory bridge models
    Year: 2003
    Event name: DAMAS 2003
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Damage Assessment of Structures (DAMAS 2003)
    Page numbers: 35-42
    Publisher: Trans Tech Publications(Zurich)
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  • Hydroelastic modelling of a compliant offshore tower-formulation
    Year: 2003
    Event name: 22nd International conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE'03)
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of OMAE'03
    Page numbers: 1-8
    Publisher: OMAE Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering(New York)
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  • Modelling the heave response of tension leg platforms using the Volterra series
    Year: 2003
    Event name: OMAE03
    Conference Publication: Procceddings of OMAE03, 22nd International conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering
    Page numbers: 1-9
    Publisher: OMAE Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering(New York)
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  • The role of monitoring behaviour of innovative structural systems
    Year: 2003
    Event name: 2nd International conference on construction in the 21st century: Sustainability and innovation in management and technology
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 2nd International conference on construction in the 21st century
    Page numbers: 605-610
    Publisher: FIU Florida International University(Miami)
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Publications in 2002

Journal Articles

  • Damage detection using dynamic testing techniques
    Year: 2002
    Journal: Australian Journal of Structural Engineering
    Volume: 4
    Issue: 1 2002
    Page numbers: 41-49
    Publisher: Institution of Engineers Australia
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Conference Publications/Papers

  • Assessing the in-service performance characteristics of bridges
    Year: 2002
    Event name: Towards a better built environment - innovation, sustainability, information technology
    Conference Publication: Report on the IABSE symposium Melbourne 2002
    Issue: 2002
    Page numbers: 270-280
    Publisher: The Institution of Engineers, Australia(Barton)
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  • Estimating damping from vibration response measurements on bridges
    Year: 2002
    Event name: Advances in mechanics of structures and materials
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 17th Australasian conference on the mechanics of structures and materials (ACMSM 17)
    Issue: 2002
    Page numbers: 687-692
    Publisher: A A Balkema(Lisse)
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Publications in 2001

Book Chapters

  • Measuring loads on Tree Limbs and Cables
    Year: 2001
    Book: Measuring loads on Tree limbs and cables
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Conference Publications/Papers

  • Application of vibration based damage detection techniques to bridges
    Year: 2001
    Event name: Advanced technologies in design, construction and maintenance of concrete structures
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the ICCMC/IBST 2001 international conference on advanced technologies in design, construction and maintenance of concrete structures
    Volume: 1
    Issue: 2001
    Page numbers: 390-396
    Publisher: Construction Publishing House(Hanoi)
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  • Damage Detection using Dynamic Testing Techniques
    Year: 2001
    Event name: Australasian Structural Engineering Conference
    Conference Publication: Australasian Structural Engineering Conference Proceedings
    Volume: 1
    Page numbers: 73-80
    Publisher: The Institution of Engineers, Australia(Barton)
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