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Prof. Chao Hou
Faculty of Engineering & Information Technologies
University of Sydney, Australia
Autobiography and Research Interests:
I joined the University of Sydney at 2015, and since then I have been enjoying the fantastic working environment. The superior facilities and - more importantly - the enthusiastic and supportive people here have allowed and motivated me to pursue high-quality research and also to expand my lines of research. Since being here I have extended my research field to include pre-fabricated construction, reliability analysis and green construction, as part of the emerging trend towards a circular economy. I have also been fortunate to be able to incorporate much of my research experience into my teaching."
Composite steel-concrete structures have been attracting worldwide attention for their ability to combine the advantages of two essential construction materials and enable them to function cooperatively. Dr Chao Hou's research focuses on how to optimise the design and performance of these unique structures.
"Within the past few decades, composite steel-concrete structures have become kind of 'irresistible' for investors and designers, because they encompass the superiorities of both steel and concrete and greatly enhance their efficiency in material use. Basically, composite structures can deliver better structural performance at lower cost.
"A large proportion of the world's recent modern infrastructure has been designed and constructed with composite elements. However, our understanding of composite structures - particularly under the combined effects of multiple loading conditions, natural hazards and corrosive environments - is not yet as mature as our understanding of traditional concrete or steel structures, and this is hindering their further application. This is what motivates me to advance our knowledge in this area.
"I'm fascinated by composite structures. I have contributed to the construction of the world's highest composite tubular power transmission tower, one of the world's longest composite truss bridges, and the highest super-high-rise building currently under construction in Beijing. My research has also informed several design standards in China.
Awards and Honors:
• Faculty of Engineering and IT Teaching Commendation, 2017.
• Faculty of Engineering and IT Teaching Commendation, 2016.
• Outstanding PhD Graduate of Tsinghua University, 2014.
• Outstanding PhD Graduate of Beijing City, 2014.
• Award for the Best Doctoral Dissertation of Tsinghua University, 2014.
• National Scholarship of China for PhD students, 2013.
• National Scholarship of China for Undergraduate students, 2008.
Selected Publications:
Li, S., Han, L., Hou, C. (2018). Concrete-encased CFST columns under combined compression and torsion: Analytical behaviour. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 144, 236-252
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