Building Science and Construction Innovation Team
The Building Science and Construction group, led by Professor Hong Guan, is currently undertaking research in areas including but not limited to structural engineering; mechanics; concrete/steel/timber/aluminium/composite structures; progressive collapse; offshore, timber, facade engineering; pipeline integrity; structures in fire; structural health monitoring and structural optimisation. Their research aims to address major technical challenges on improving the robustness, safety and integrity of buildings and infrastructures for construction industry.
Multiple hazards, such as earthquake, wind, fire and progressive collapse triggered by accidental local failure, impose enormous technical challenges to building structures throughout their service lives. With rapid development of construction materials and innovative techniques, the load-carrying mechanisms and structural performance against various loadings are being investigated at Griffith on a wide range of construction systems and structural types, including concrete flat plate structures, cold-formed steel structural members, aluminium structural members and tall timber structures.
Large-scale experimental testing facilities have been developed and numerical simulation approaches have also been established for these investigations. Based on our research outcomes, relevant design guidelines and recommendations will also be derived. All these research projects will ultimately improve the integrity, robustness and safety of various building structures popularly used in construction industry. Ultimately relevant design standards will be enhanced so that injury and loss of life can be prevented in both new and existing buildings.
Research Team
Professor Hong Guan
Professor, School of Engineering and Built Environment
Associate Professor Benoit Gilbert
Associate Professor, School of Engineering and Built Environment
Associate Professor Hassan Karampour
Associate Professor and Deputy Head (Research), School of Engineering and Built Environment
Dr Shanmuganathan (Guna) Gunalan
Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering and Built Environment
Dr Jeung-Hwan Doh
Snr Lecturer, School of Engineering & Built Environment
Dr Sanaul Chowdhury
Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering and Built Environment
Dr Chunhao Lyu
Research Fellow, School of Engineering and Built Environment
Dr Menzhou Diao
Associate Lecturer, School of Engineering and Built Environment
Our HDR Scholars
View our list of HDR Scholars here
External Members
- Professor Xinzheng Lu – Tsinghua University, China
- Professor Yi Li – Beijing University of Technology, China
- Associate Professor Minghao Li – The University of British Columbia, Canada
- Professor Frank Lam - The University of British Columbia, Canada
Research Projects
The Building Science and Construction Innovation team are working on numerous research projects including ARC Discovery projects.
We are always looking for talented upcoming researchers. If you would like to start a PhD in this field see the lists of research projects here:
Professor Hong Guan and A/Prof Benoit Gilbert