About
My research domain is based on sustainable construction, and research focus includes, but not limited to :
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Steel-concrete composite structures
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Bolted connections
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Design for de-mountability and re-usability
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Low-carbon and modular construction
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Testing and design of composite structures
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Earthquake engineering
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High-strength thin-walled steel and composite members
Research Interests
Appointments
Academics/Research
Postdoctoral Fellow (Jan/2025 to Present)
Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, HK
Postdoctoral Fellow (Jun/2022 to Dec/2024)
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK
Advisors: Prof. Tak-Ming Chan and Prof. Ahmed Youssef Elghazouli (Chair Professor of Earthquake Engineering and Structural Integrity)
Hall Tutor (Feb/2021 to Jun/2024), Senior Hall Tutor (Jul/2024-Dec/2024)
PolyU Students Halls of Residence, Hong Kong
Research & Project Associate (Sep/2021 to May/2022)
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, PolyU, Hong Kong
Research Trainee (Jan/2012 to Apl/2012)
CSIR: Structural Engineering Research Centre (SERC), India
Summer Research Fellow (May/2011 to Jul/2011)
Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras, India
Industry
Engineering Officer (Gazetted) (Nov/2014 to Aug/2018)
Public Works Department (Roads & Buildings), State Government, India
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Structural Engineering (Sept. 2018- Apr. 2022)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Hong Kong
Thesis: Behaviour of Blind-Bolted Connections in Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Columns
Supervisor: Prof. Tak-Ming Chan
Committee Members: Prof. Songye Zhu (Chair), Prof. Brian Uy (USyd), and Prof. H.F Lam (CityU HK)
Master of Technology in Earthquake Engineering (2012-2014)
National Institute of Technology Silchar, India
Thesis: Influence of Masonry Infill in Performance-Based Seismic Design of RC Buildings
Supervisor: Prof. Satyabrata Choudhury
CPI: 9.18/10 (Ranked 3rd in specialization) | Credits earned: 100
Bachelor of Technology (Hons.) in Civil Engineering (2008-2012)
Dr. M.G.R Educational & Research Institute (University), India
Supervisor: Prof. S. Arivalagan
CPI: 9.2/10 (University 3rd Rank) | Credits earned: 185
Professional Affiliations
Member, Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI) [Since Aug. 2023]
Associate Member (Aug.2017 - July 2023)
Member, Indian Society of Earthquake Technology (ISET) [Since Jan. 2018]
ISET is a founder member of the International Association for Earthquake Engineering (IAEE)
Member, Indian Buildings Congress (IBC) [Since Mar. 2018]
IBC is a professional organisation on built enviornment, recognised by Union Government Urban Dev. Dept.