Research Interests
Infrastructure Rehabilitation with Advanced Composite Materials
○ Bond behavior of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets bonded on concrete and steel
○ Durability characteristics of FRP-strengthened structures
○ Application of CFRP sheets for the rehabilitation of deteriorated structures
○ Fatigue performance of concrete flexural members strengthened with FRP composites
○ Field application of FRP-strengthening methods
○ Development of effective anchor systems for prestressed CFRP sheets
Concrete Structures
○ Behavior of two-way slabs and columns for buildings
Bridge Engineering
○ Performance evaluation of deteriorated and repaired bridges (AASHTO LRFD, CHBDC)
○ Live load distributions on bridge superstructures
○ Deterioration of existing bridges
Application of New Construction Materials
○ Microscopic investigations on the behavior of advanced composite materials
○ Application of steel fiber reinforced polymer (SRP) composites
Miscellaneous
○ Integrated cross-tie trackwork system for advanced fast transit system
○ Behavior of hyperelastic materials
○ Strengthening of reinforced concrete beams using externally unbonded steel tendons
○ Behavior of Natural Fiber Composites