Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Composite and Reinforced Concrete Beams

Dr Xiaoshan Lin is a Lecturer in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering discipline in the School of Engineering at RMIT University in Australia. Dr Lin received her PhD degree in Civil Engineering from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in 2012. Before joining RMIT in 2016, she had been working as a Postdoctoral Researcher at UNSW Canberra, University of Liverpool in the UK and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Dr Lin’s fields of expertise include finite element development for accurate and efficient numerical simulation, high performance reinforced concrete and composite materials, and structural analysis under extreme conditions. As an early-career researcher, Dr Lin has published her research works in more than 40 highly reputed international journals and conferences.

Associate Professor Yixia Zhang is currently an Associate Professor in Civil Engineering at Western Sydney University (WSU). Before she moved to WSU in Jan. 2019, she had been working at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) for 15 years as a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor. She received her PhD degree from the University of Hong Kong in 2001. Her research interest has been on advanced numerical methods and analysis of engineering structures, and advanced materials and novel application of advanced materials in civil and mechanical/aeronautical structures. In civil engineering, she works on green and high performance construction materials, aiming to achieve durable, resilient and sustainable infrastructures. In mechanical/aeronautical engineering, she focuses on the studies of composite materials and structures, aiming to enhance the structural integrity and performance. Since 1998, she has published over 220 peer-reviewed scholarly research papers. She was awarded research grant of over AUD $2.5 million from various schemes, including Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project.

Prabin Pathak is currently working in WSP Australia as an engineer. He graduated with a Master degree in Civil Engineering from the University of New South Wales in Australia. Mr. Pathak's research interest lies in the structural analysis of high rise concrete structures, steel structures and the use of composite materials in commercial structures. He has also published high quality peer-reviewed journal articles on the finite element analysis of concrete and composite structures under different loading conditions.