Bachelor of Automotive Engineering (Honours), PhD
Research Fellow, Griffith School of Engineering
Contact details for Dr Rudi van Staden
Research Expertise
Dr van Staden has research interests in the application of the Finite Element Method (FEM) to both pavement deterioration and dental implant research. Much of his research focuses on developing modelling techniques to evaluate the impacts of changes in moisture and temperature, due to climate change, on rigid and flexible pavement deterioration. The centrepiece of his research has been an ongoing study of the stress characteristics within the human jawbone during and after dental implantation.
Current internal funded research project
Griffith University Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Scheme, (GUPRF). 2010-2013
Publications
- Guan, H., van Staden, R., Johnson, N.W. and Loo, Y.C. (2011), "Dynamic Modelling and Simulation of Dental Implant Insertion Process - A Finite Element Study", Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 47(8), pp.886-897.
- Chai, G., Guan, H., van Staden, R.C., Whittaker, K., and Loo, Y.C. (2011) “Modelling of Flexible Pavements with Thin Bituminous Surfacing – Using Linear Elastic Theory and Finite Element Method”, International Conference on Road & Airfield Pavement Technology (ICPT), Bangkok, Thailand, August 3-5 – Award winner for 10 best papers.
- Guan, H., van Staden, R., Loo, Y.C., Johnson, N.W., Ivanovski, S. and Meredith, N. (2010), "Evaluation of Multiple Implant-Bone Parameters on Stress Characteristics in Mandible under Traumatic Loading Condition", The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants, 25(3), pp.461-472
- Guan, H., van Staden, R., Loo, Y.C., Johnson, N.W., Ivanovski, S. and Meredith, N. (2009), "Influence of Bone and Dental Implant Parameters on Stress Distribution in Mandible: A Finite Element Study", The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants, 24(5), pp.866-876.
- van Staden, R.C., Guan, H., Loo, Y.C., Johnson, N.W. and Meredith, N. (2008), "Stress Evaluation of Implant Wall Thickness using Numerical Techniques", Applied Osseointegration Research, Vol 6 - Clinical Performance and Enhanced Stability, pp.39-47.
- van Staden, R.C., Guan, H., Loo, Y.C., Johnson, N.W. and Meredith, N. (2008), "Comparative Analysis of Two Implant-Crown Connection Systems - A Finite Element Study", Applied Osseointegration Research, Vol 6 - Clinical Performance and Enhanced Stability, pp.48-53.
- van Staden, R., Guan, H., Loo, Y.C., Johnson, N.W. and Meredith, N. (2008), “Comparative Analysis of Internal and External-Hex Crown Connection Systems - A Finite Element Study", Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering, 1(1), pp.10-14.
- van Staden, R., Guan, H., Johnson, N.W., Loo, Y.C. and Meredith, N. (2008), “Step-Wise Analysis of Dental Implant Insertion Process Using Finite Element Technique", Clinical Oral Implants Research, 19(3), pp.303-313.
- van Staden, R.C., Guan, H., Loo, Y.C., Johnson, N.W., and Meredith, N. (2008), "Stress Distribution Characteristics in Dental Implant Influenced by its Wall Thickness", The 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM20), Eds Aravinthan, T., Karunasena, W and Wang, H., Toowoomba, Australia, December 2-5, pp.101-107.
- Guan, H., Loo, Y.C. and van Staden, R. (2008), "Finite Element Applications in Dental Implantology", The 11th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC-11), Eds Yang, Y.B., Leu, L.J., Chen, C.S. and Su, P.C., Taipei, November 19-21, CD-ROM Proceedings, Paper No. B1-01 (Keynote paper)
- Guan, H., van Staden, R.C., Loo, Y.C., Johnson, N.W., Meredith, N. (2008). "Stress Distribution in the Mandible Influenced by Nobel Biocare, 3i and Neoss Implant Thread Designs", Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology, Athens, Greece, September 2-5, CD-ROM Proceedings, Eds Papadrakakis, M. and Topping, B.H.V., Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshore, Scotland, ISBN 978-1-905088-24-9, Paper No. 57.
- van Staden, R.C., Guan, H., Loo, Y.C., Johnson, N. W., Meredith, N. (2007). "Finite Element Simulation of Dental Implantation Process", Proceedings of the 10th Conference on Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam, October 22-23, pp.223-230.
- van Staden, R.C., Guan, H., Loo, Y.C., Johnson, N. W., Meredith, N. (2007). "Stress Distribution in Mandible Regulated by Bone and Dental Implant Parameters: Part I – Methodology", Proceedings of the 5th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics (ACAM 2007), Brisbane, Australia, December 10-12, pp.818-823.
- van Staden, R.C., Guan, H., Loo, Y.C., Johnson, N. W., Meredith, N. (2007). "Stress Distribution in Mandible Regulated by Bone and Dental Implant Parameters: Part II – Parametric Analysis", Proceedings of the 5th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics (ACAM 2007), Brisbane, Australia, December 10-12, pp.824-829.
- van Staden, R.C., Guan, H., Loo, Y.C., Johnson, N. W., Meredith, N. (2007). "Analysis of Dental Implant Insertion Process Using Simplified Step-wise Approach", Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Aided Engineering (CAE 2007), Chennai, India, December 13-15, pp.859-866.
- van Staden, R., Guan, H. and Loo, Y.C. (2006), "Application of Finite Element Method in Dental Implant Research", Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Taylor & Francis, 9(4), pp. 257-270.