Head of Structural Engineering Laboratory, Large scale static and dynamic laboratory and field tests on structures and structural components, structural strengthening and repair using polymer fibre composites and shape memory alloys (SMA), strengthening against seismic loads

Strengthening of reinforced concrete with CFRP (Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers) and Shape Memory Alloys (SMA). Image correlation measurements. Large scale static laboratory and field tests on structures and structural components. Bridge cable testing.

Structural dynamics, structural monitoring with wireless sensor networks, field tests on structures and laboratory tests on structural components

(1) Fatigue and fracture strengthening of metallic structures using carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites, (2) Application of shape memory alloy (SMA) for strengthening of structures (3) Retrofitting of existing railway bridges. CV and list of publications are available in: www.researchgate.net/profile/Elyas_Ghafoori

Structural testing, timber structures, timber connections, structural fire design, modelling, standardisation

Scientist

Research and teaching interests: shape memory alloys, fatigue and fracture mechanics, composite materials, solid mechanics, reinforced concrete, lightweight structures, numerical simulations, and field experiments

Civil engineering structures, Laboratory and on-site large-scale and medium-scale static testing of structural elements, Timber structures, SIA design codes, Structural Eurocodes

Civil engineer, Group leader of structural test facility Static, dynamic and fatigue testing of all kind of structures and materials (concrete, steel, other metals, timber, CFRP, GFRP, .....) Additional Expertise: Timber engineering, timber bridges, connections, strengthening, wood modifications, DMA

Scientist

Postdoc

Structural design and analysis FRPs/SMA reinforced FRPs

Scientist