Keynote speakers
Professor P. A. Muhammed Basheer
PhD DSc FREng FIAE FICE FACI FICT FIStructE MIE(I) CEng
Chair in Structural Engineering and Head of School of Civil Engineering
University of Leeds, UK
Topic
Durability Assessment of Concretes Under the Combined Chloride and Carbonation Exposure Environments Using Embedded Electrical Sensors
Professor P.A. Muhammed Basheer, Chair in Structural Engineering at University of Leeds and the current President of The Institute of Concrete Technology, has been an educationalist and researcher in the field of civil (structural) engineering for more than 35 years. He was instrumental in developing a distance learning Masters Programme in Advanced Concrete Technology, which is accredited by the Institute of Concrete Technology for their membership qualification. His research work includes the development of new test techniques for measuring transport properties of concrete, sensors for monitoring physical and chemical characteristics of concrete, assessment of the effect of new materials and methods for improving the durability of concrete, prediction of service life of reinforced concrete structures by non-destructive testing and structural health monitoring, relationships between micro-structural properties and the durability of concrete and the use of industrial by-products and waste materials in concrete. He has received numerous awards/prizes for his contributions in research, including a lifetime achievement award from the Civil Engineering Research Association of Ireland and CANMET/ACI award for his sustained contributions to the field of concrete technology. He is a member of numerous international technical committees, grant review committees and professional institutions (including Council membership of three of them). He is a member of numerous technical committees of the American Concrete Institute, RILEM and ASTM. Prof Basheer has secured research income in excess of £19 million and published more than 350 refereed technical publications. In 2012, he was elected to be a Fellow of the Irish Academy of Engineering and in 2014 he was elected to be a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. He is also a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers, American Concrete Institute, the Institute of Concrete Technology, and the International Association for Advanced Materials.
Professor Emad Gad
PhD
Professor and Dean, School of Engineering
Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Topic
Human-Induced Floor Vibration Assessment and Development of Innovative Passive Dampers
Professor Emad Gad is the Dean of the School of Engineering at Swinburne University of Technology, Australia. Prior to this appointment, he was the Chair of the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering at Swinburne, an Associate Professor at The University of Melbourne and Research Scientist at CSIRO.
Professor Gad is a civil engineer with extensive experience in structural dynamics, residential construction and structural connections. His applied research has contributed to the development of several standards and codes of practice. He is the Chair of the Board of the Australian Engineered Fasteners and Anchors Council (AEFAC), Co-Editor of the Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, appointment member of the Victorian Government Building Advisory Council (BAC), Director on the Board of the Australian Steel Institute (ASI) and Fellow of Engineers Australia
Ir. Adj. A/ Prof. Dr. Voo Yen Lei
PhD, UNSW (Australia)
Executive Director and CEO
Dura Technology Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Adjunct Associate Professor
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UNSW Sydney, Australia
Topic
Making UHPC Prefabricated Bridge Elements as Standard Products
Dr. Voo Y. L. is the CEO and Founder of Dura Technology Sdn Bhd. (DTSB), which specialises in the manufacturing of precast and customised concrete products made from Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC). He founded DTSB in Malaysia in 2006 based on his interest and knowledge in UHPC and his passion to create a more sustainable and environment friendly development. He saw the shortcomings of the existing bridge construction systems and was convinced that UHPC can fill the gaps. DTSB was built and operated under his supervision since 2006. Dr. Voo reformulated UHPC according to the local context and needs and branding it for commercialization. He often travels to educate related industries and governmental sectors about UHPC development. He has also patented his UHPC, has innovated bridge designs ideally for UHPC and to counter specific construction glitch. To-date DTSB has supplied or constructed over 120 UHPC bridges in Malaysia, and has also transferred the technology to China, India and Canada. Dr. Voo is also an Adjunct Associate Professor with UNSW Sydney and Adjunct Professor with the Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. With four Malaysia Book of Records in hand, he is aiming for more marvels to be erected in Malaysia. He was awarded the 2016 PCI Design Award Winner: Best International Transportation Structure on Construction of the 100m Single Span Batu 6 UHPFRC Bridge from the USA Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institution; and the 2017 Best Project Award - Infrastructure Projects (Small Category) of the Malaysia Construction Industry Excellence Award 2017
Professor Somnuk Tangtermsirikul
D.Eng. (Civil Engineering)
Professor, School of Civil Engineering and Technology
Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology
Thammasat University, Thailand
Topic
Effective Utilization of Fly Ash and Bottom Ash in Concrete Industry in Thailand
Prof. Somnuk Tangtermsirikul received his B.Eng. degree from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand in 1984. He obtained his M.Eng and D.Eng. degrees from the University of Tokyo, Japan in 1986 and 1989, respectively. He is currently a Professor at the School of Civil Engineering and Technology, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technoogy, Thammasat University, Thailand and the former director of the Institute. He is also the head of the Construction and Maintenance Technology Research Center (CONTEC) of the same Institute. He was a former president of the Thailand Concrete Association and is now serving as the Vice-President (Technical) of the Asian Concrete Federation (ACF). He serves as the the editorial as well as board member of various journals. He is also a member of many national and international academic and professional committees in the field of cement and concrete. His research fields cover cement replacing materials, utilization of wastes and recycled materials in cement and concrete, new cementitious materials and concrete technologies, modelling of concrete behaviors, durability and service life of concrete structures, analysis of damaged and deteriorated concrete structures, repair and maintenance of concrete structures
Dr. Surendra Keshav Manjrekar
PhD
Chairman and Managing Director
Sunanda Speciality Coatings Pvt Ltd, India
Topic
Post Pandemic Recovery of Global Construction Industry - Innovative use of Smart Materials. Methodologies and Thinking
Dr. Surendra Manjrekar is an Honorary Member of the American Concrete Institute (ACI). He is also a guest editor for these magazines: Construction and Building Materials, UK. Cement and Concrete Research, USA. Revista ALCONPAT, Mexico. Dr. Surendra is a recipient of the Industry Doyen Award by the Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC) of the Indian Government.
He is the past president of the Indian Chapter of American Concrete Institute and currently involved in various capacity within the chapter
Professor Kiang Hwee Tan
Dr.Eng., FIES, FJCI, FJSCE, PEng(S)
Professor
National University of Singapore
Topic
Innovative Applications of Fibre-Reinforced Concrete in Construction
Professor Kiang Hwee Tan is a faculty member of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS) since July 1981. He obtained his doctorate degree from the University of Tokyo, Japan in 1985. He specialises in the area of structural concrete and composites, and has taught courses in reinforced and prestressed concrete design at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has carried out extensive research on concrete beams with transverse openings, external prestressing, fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement and systems, and sustainable materials and construction. He has published more than 280 refereed technical papers, a book entitled “Beams with Openings: Analysis & Design” (CRC Press LLC, USA, 1999), and edited the proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on FRP Reinforcement for Concrete Structures (World Scientific, 2003). Professor Tan is also active in professional committees including the ACI Committee 440 on FRP Reinforcement. He was Vice-Chairman of the International Committee on Concrete Model Code for Asia. He is currently a member of the Enterprise Singapore Technical Committee on Structures and Sub-Structures, and serves as Convenor for Working Groups on the establishment of Singapore Standards on the Design of Fibre Concrete Structures, and the Design of Fastenings for Use in Concrete. He has also been a consultant in structural engineering to several agencies in Singapore and the region. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES), Japan Concrete Institute, and Japan Society of Civil Engineers. He is also a registered professional engineer in Singapore
Ir. Huang Zee Meng
Master of Engineering (NUS)
Associate Principal
Arup, Malaysia
Topic
Development and Implementation of High-Performance Concrete in Merdeka 118 Tower
Ir. Huang Zee Meng is a professional structural engineer. He is currently Associate Principal of Arup Jururunding Sdn Bhd (Malaysia) and Chief Structural Engineer of Merdeka PNB118 Tower. He has over 22 years of work experience across South East Asia, New Zealand, the Middle East and Central Asia. His core background is in structural framing, analysis, design and construction supervision of tall and complex buildings. His passion is in structural value engineering and simplification of complex structure for cost economic design and easy construction. He has worked on a number of landmark buildings throughout his career, including Merdeka PNB118 Tower (Malaysia), Lot M Tower (Malaysia), Capital Market Authority Tower (KSA), DCCT Tower (Qatar), Burj Al Fattan (Dubai), Crescent Development Project (Azerbaijan), UoA Business School (NZ)
Prof Khalifa S Al-Jabri
PhD
Professor
Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering
Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Topic
Properties of Concrete containing Waste Slag as Fine Aggregate at Elevated Temperature
Professor Al-Jabri is working as a Professor in the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering at Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. Prof. Al-Jabri obtained his BSc in Civil Engineering from Sultan Qaboos University in 1991 and MSc and PhD degrees from the University of Sheffield, UK in 1993 and 2000, respectively. After obtaining the PhD, he joined the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering as an Assistant Professor and in 2006, he was promoted to an Associate Professor and appointed as the Assistant Dean for Postgraduate Studies and Research in the College of Engineering. In 2011, he was promoted to a Professor and appointed as the Head of the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering until September 2017. He served as a member in the State Council of Oman from 2011-2015 Prof. Al-Jabri is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), UK, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), USA, and Oman Society of engineers, Oman. His research interest is focusing on three areas: 1) studying the behaviour of materials and structures at elevated temperatures, 2) Use of waste materials and industrial by-products as green and sustainable construction materials, 3) Seismic hazard assessment and earthquake engineering. Prof. Al-Jabri has published more than 180 research articles. He served as principal investigator and researcher in about 31 research grants and consultancy projects. He received several distinguished awards such as the distinguished scientist from Venus international foundation, Best research’s award from Sultan Qaboos University and the Pioneer Engineer from Gulf Engineering Union
Call for papers
Abstract submission is extended to 15 June 22
Accepted and presented papers will be published in Journal of Physics: Conference Series (indexed in Scopus, CPCI-S Web of Science)