Dr Wenhui Duan - Researcher Profile

Wenhui Duan

Address

Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering, Clayton

Contact Details

Tel: +61 3 990 54958

Fax: +61 3 990 54944

Email: Wenhui.Duan@monash.edu


Biography

Wenhui works in the Faculty of Engineering at Monash University as a Lecturer.

Dr Duan graduated from Tianjin University (China) in engineering mechanics with BEng and MEng in 1997 and 2002, respectively. He received his PhD from the National University of Singapore (Singapore) in Civil Engineering in April 2006. From 1997 to 1999, he worked in the field of assessment and rehabilitation of bridge and road as well as assessment of pile foundation as a structural engineer in Tianjin Municipal and Highway Research Institute, China. Starting from Feb. 2006, he worked as post-doctoral fellows in NUS (Singapore) and University of Manitoba (Canada), respectively. He joined Monash University as a Lecturer (Academic Level B) in Nov 2008.

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Research & Supervision Interests

    Dr Duan research interests and past projects involve nanomechanics and nanocomposites, smart materials and structures, sensors and actuators, structural health monitoring, hydrodynamics and very large floating structures (VLFS).

Keywords

nanomechanics and nanocomposites, smart materials and structures

Qualifications

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Institution: The National University of Singapore
Year awarded: 2006
MASTER OF ENGINEERING - MECHANICS
Institution: Tianjin University
Year awarded: 2002
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING - MECHANICS
Institution: Tianjin University
Year awarded: 1997

Teaching Commitment

CIV4234
CIV4212
CIV4210
CIV4211

Grants

Title:
Novel cement-graphene oxide composite: Understanding its composite structure via nano-mechanics based modelling and experimental tests.
Investigators:
Duan, W
Funding:
(2012 - 2016). Australian Research Council (ARC).
(2012 - 2016). Monash University.
Title:
Tensile Enhancement of Cements Utilising Carbon Nanotubes to Create Stronger, Lighter, More Ductile, and Easier-to-Build Structures.
Investigators:
Collins, F, Duan, W, Wang, C
Funding:
(2011 - 2014). Australian Research Council (ARC).
(2011 - 2014). Monash University.
(2011 - 2015). Australian Research Council (ARC).
Title:
Retrofit of Steel Connections subject to Fatigue Load by Utilizing CFRP and Modified Epoxy Structural Adhesives.
Investigators:
Zhao, X, Al-Mahaidi, R, Duan, W, Teng, J
Funding:
(2010 - 2013). Monash University.
(2010 - 2014). Australian Research Council (ARC).
(2010 - 2014). Swinburne University of Technology.
Title:
Microplane material models for graphene-oxide-reinforced concretes.
Investigators:
Duan, W, Sanjayan, J, Bazant, Z, Wang, C
Funding:
(2013 - 2017). Australian Research Council (ARC).
(2013 - 2017). Swinburne University of Technology.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:
(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:
Fabrication, Characterization and modeling of graphene oxide cement composite.
Supervisors:
Duan, W (Main).
Program of Study:
(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:
Improving mechanical properties of ordinary portland cement utilising carbon nanotubes: fabrication, characterization and modelling.
Supervisors:
Duan, W (Main), Collins, F (Associate), Majumder, M (Associate), Zhao, X (Associate).
Program of Study:
(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:
Improving mechanical property of carbon nanotube and cement composite.
Supervisors:
Duan, W (Main), Bai, Y (Associate), Collins, F (Associate).
Program of Study:
(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:
Improving the bond between steel and CFRP by utilizing the nano-materials in adhesives.
Supervisors:
Duan, W (Main), Simon, G (Associate), Zhao, X (Associate).
Program of Study:
(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:
Influence of carbon nanotubes on the microstructure and transport behaviour of Portland cement..
Supervisors:
Collins, F (Main), Duan, W (Associate).
Program of Study:
(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:
Investigation on mechanical properties of graphene sheet with/without defects.
Supervisors:
Duan, W (Main), Collins, F (Associate).
Program of Study:
(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:
Mechanical and pheological properties of graphene oxide reinforced cementitious composites.
Supervisors:
Duan, W (Main), Collins, F (Associate), Li, D (Associate).
Program of Study:
(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:
Modeling, Design and Fabrication of Wireless Smart Sensor Networks for Structural Health Monitoring.
Supervisors:
Duan, W (Main), Kodikara, J (Associate).
Program of Study:
(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).
Thesis Title:
Offshore pipe-clay seabed interaction in axial direction.
Supervisors:
Kodikara, J (Main), Duan, W (Associate).