Academic Staff | Research Staff | Students | Alumni Name Position PhD Topic (Research Topic) 1st Supervisor 2nd Supervisor Departure Martin Crapper Staff 2016 Jian-Fei Chen Staff 2014 Yunming Yang Staff 2014 Shane Byrnes RA Kevin Hanley 2017 Ali Hammad RA Jin Sun 2017 Prabhat Tatoo RA Jin Ooi 2017 Alvaro Janda RA Jin Ooi 2016 Sina Haeri RA Jin Sun 2016 Dhiraj Patil RA Jin Sun 2015 Carlos Labra RA Jin Ooi 2015 Zeynep Karatza PhD Study of temporal and spatial evolution of deformation and breakage of dry granular materials using x-ray computed tomography and the discrete element method Jin Ooi Jin Ooi 2016 Utibe Umoh PhD Multiscale analysis of cohesive fluidization Jin Sun Jin Ooi 2017 Lige Wang PhD Particle breakage mechanics in milling operation Jin Ooi Jian-Fei Chen 2017 Hussain Ali Redha Mohammed Al lawati PhD Buckling of axially compressed cylindrical shells under different conditions Michael Rotter 2016 Chris Ness PhD Suspension rheology and extrusion : a discrete element method study Jin Sun 2016 Pratap Kasina PhD DEM modelling and quantitative validation of flow characteristics and blending of pellets in a planar silo Jin Ooi 2015 Feng-chen An PhD Modelling of FRP-concrete interfacial bond behaviour Jian-Fei Chen 2015 Prashant Gupta PhD Verification and validation of a DEM-CFD model and multiscale modelling of cohesive fluidization regimes Jin Sun Jin Ooi 2014 Mohammedreza Ebrahimi PhD CFD-DEM modelling of two-phase pneumatic conveying with experimental validation Martin Crapper Jin Ooi 2014 Subhash Thakur PhD Mesoscopic discrete element modelling of cohesive powders for bulk handling applications Jin Ooi Jin Sun 2014 John P. Morrissey PhD Discrete element modelling of iron ore pellets to include the effects of moisture and fines Jin Ooi Jian-Fei Chen 2013 Nick Brown PhD Discrete element modelling of cementitious materials Jian-Fei Chen Jin Ooi 2013 Florian Chaumeil PhD Using DEM-CFD method at colloidal scale Martin Crapper 2012 Yi Tao PhD Fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) strengthened masonry arch structures Jian-Fei Chen 2013 Yin Wang PhD Numerical investigation of granular flow and dynamic pressure in silos Jin Ooi 2012 Shiqing Li PhD FRP rupture strains in FRP wrapped columns Jian-Fei Chen 2012 Xiaoqing Li PhD FRP-to-concrete bond behaviour under high strain rates Jian-Fei Chen 2012 Lei Chen PhD Buckling of circular steel cylindrical shells under different loading conditions Michael Rotter Jian-Fei Chen 2011 Ying Liu PhD Thermal buckling of metal oil tanks subject to an adjacent fire Jian-Fei Chen Michael Rotter 2011 Adam Jan Sadowski PhD Modelling of failures in thin-walled metal silos under eccentric discharge Michael Rotter 2010 Chong Zhou PhD Investigation of micro- and macro-phenomena in densely packed granular media using the discrete element method Jin Ooi 2010 Mical Johnstone PhD Calibration of DEM models for granular materials using bulk physical tests Jin Ooi Jian-Fei Chen 2010 Jun Ai PhD Particle scale and bulk scale investigation of granular piles and silos Jian-Fei Chen Jin Ooi 2010 Mustafa Batikha PhD Strengthening of thin metallic cylindrical shells using fibre reinforced polymers Jian-Fei Chen Michael Rotter 2008 Cornelia Doerich PhD Strength and Stability of locally supported cylinders Michael Rotter Jin Ooi 2007 Johannes Haertl PhD A study of granular solids in silos with and without an insert Jin Ooi 2006 Jian-Fei Chen PhD Interpretation of flow and pressures in full scale silos Michael Rotter Jin Ooi 1996 Hongyu Li PhD Analysis of steel silo structures on discrete supports Michael Rotter 1994
