David T. Lau

Teaching Assignment 2011-2012

CIVE3204 Introduction to Structural Design

CIVE4200 Matrix Analysis of Framed Structures

CIVE5104 Earthquake Engineering

Research Interests

Structural dynamics and earthquake engineering; monitoring and assessment of large structures including the Confederation Bridge; development of measurement and high speed computer data processing techniques for real-time monitoring; repair, retrofit and strengthening techniques and strategies for existing bridges, buildings, liquid storage tanks and other infrastructures, including the seismic application of advanced composite materials and other innovative devices; dynamic response and earthquake resistant design of bridges, buildings, liquid storage tanks and concrete arch dams; ritz vector approach or finite element method for nonlinear structural analysis

Honours and Awards

2003-2004 Research Achievement Awards

Post Doctoral Fellows

Carlos Alonso Cruz Noguez

Graduate Students

Names withheld are done so at the individual’s request

Terence Cain

M.Eng. (Project) (In Prog.)

Name Withheld

Ph.D. (In Prog.)

Anwar Jabbar Aize

Ph.D. (In Prog.)

Abdullah Joharji

M.Eng. (Coursework) (In Prog.)

Mitra Noghreh Khaja

Ph.D. (In Prog.)

Muhammad Rahman

M.A.Sc. (In Prog.) Comparison of system identification techniques with field vibration data for structural health monitoring of bridges

Silvena Reshotkina

Ph.D. (In Prog.) 3D stiffness and strength degradation models for seismic progressive collapse analysis of reinforced concrete structures

Ibrahim Shaheen

M.A.Sc. (In Prog.)

Amir Tehranian

Ph.D. (In Prog.)

Kandasamy Vishnukanthan

M.A.Sc. (In Prog.)

Brad Burnham

M.Eng. (Coursework) (2012)

Charlotte Waller

M.A.Sc. (2011) Probabilistic Performance-based Seismic Risk Assessment of Canadian Bridges – Ottawa Pilot Study

Amos Hippolyte

M.Eng. (Coursework) (2010)

Hemant Moudgill

M.Eng. (Project) (2010)

Zhijun Huang

M.Eng. (Coursework) (2009)

Ryan O’Connell

M.A.Sc. (2009)

Hartanto Wibowo

M.A.Sc. (2009) Progressive collapse analysis of reinforced concrete bridges during earthquakes

Ya-Ying (Kate) Chang

Ph.D. (2008) Multi-Site Network Hybrid Testing of a Multi-Span Bridge System

Martine Beaulieu

M.Eng. (Project) (2007)

Haisan Yakoub

M.Eng. (Coursework) (2007)

Nicolas A. Londono

Ph.D. (2006) Use of Vibration Data for Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges

Jennifer Stephenson

M.A.Sc. (2006) Evaluation of Using Uniform Hazard Spectra for Seismic Design of Canadian Highway Bridges

Ryan Haoze Deng

M.A.Sc. (2006) A Simplified Method for Nonlinear Cyclic Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Structures: Direct and Energy Based Formulations

Shougui Huang

M.A.Sc. (2005) Modal Testing and Model Updating of a Steel Bridge Pier Frame

Vietanh Phung

Ph.D. (2005) Strong Ground Motions for Bridge Design and Non-Linear Dynamics Response Analysis of Bridges

Serge Desjardins

M.A.Sc. (2005) Real-time Computer Platform for Vibration-based Structural Health Monitoring of the Confederation Bridge

Stylianos Hiotakis

M.A.Sc. (2004) Repair and Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls for Earthquake Resistance Using Externally Bonded Carbon Fibre Sheets and a Novel Anchor System

Tuan Anh Luu

M.A.Sc. (2003) Response of the Confederation Bridge to Wind Load and Its Influence on Estimation of Ice Load

Sherif A. Mazek

Ph.D. (2003) Soil Structure Interaction Modeling and Analysis of Tunnel Structures

Janette McCann

M.Eng. (2003)

Abdul-Hassan Watfa

M.Eng. (2003) Engineering Project: Seismic Response Analysis and Evaluation of County Rd3 Overpass

Shadi Ostovari Dailamani

M.A.Sc. (2002) Structural Performance Analysis Of A Reinforced Concrete Arch Bridge

Mo Zhang

M.A.Sc. (2002) System Identification Analysis of the Dynamic Monitoring Data of the Confederation Bridge

Anton D. Tzenkov

M.Eng. (2001) Seismic Analysis of Concrete Arch Dams with Contraction Joint and Nonlinear Materials Models

Julie Noel

M.Eng. (2001) Structural design of glulam members to meet strength, serviceability and fire resistance requirements (engineering project)

Sara Ahrari

M.Eng. (2000) Significance Of Using Uniform Hazard Spectra On Seismic Response Behavior Of Bridges

Shaohong Cheng

Ph.D. (2000) Structural and Aerodynamic Stability Analysis of Long-Span Cable-Stayed Bridges

Josh Christopher Lombard

M.Eng. (1999) Seismic Strengthening and Repair of Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls Using Externally Bonded Carbon Fibre Tow Sheets

Jinbiao Liu

M.Eng. (1997) Earthquake Analysis of Steel Moment Resisting Frame Structures

Qin Liu

M.Eng. (1997) A Study of Seismic Design Spectra For Highway Bridges

Feng Qu

M.Eng. (1997) Seismic Response of Unanchored Cylindrical Liquid-Tank Systems

Witold Ruchala

M.Eng. (1997) Earthquake Analysis of Bridge Systems by Ritz Vectors

Danilo Marquez

M.Eng. (1996) Earthquake Resistant Design of Liquid Storage Tanks

Bahman Noruziaan

Ph.D. (1995) Nonlinear Seismic Analysis of Concrete Arch Dams

Xianguang Zeng

Ph.D. (1993) Earthquake Response Analysis of Unanchored Cylindrical Liquid Storage Tanks