CHAN Tak-Ming 陳德明

BEng (HKU), MSc, DIC, PhD (Imperial College London), PCAPP (Warwick), CEng, FIStructE, MASCE

  • About Me
  • Background
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Awards & Honours
  • Services & Contributions
ABOUT ME

Professor, Department of Civil Engineering

BEng (HKU), MSc, DIC, PhD (Imperial College London), PCAPP (Warwick) CEng, FIStructE, MASCE

Tak-Ming Chan is currently a Professor of Structural Engineering at The University of Hong Kong and a Fellow of the Institution of Structural Engineers. He also serves as the Editor for Thin-Walled Structures. He is currently leading a 5-Year Research Impact Fund project funded by the Research Grants Council (RGC) on "Achieving the Circular Economy in Construction through Deconstruction and Reuse Technologies for Steel and Composite Structures. He is the 2022 recipient of the prestigious award, The Nishino Prize, which is presented by the East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC). His research achievements have also been recognized by numerous awards from the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and the Institution of Structural Engineers in United Kingdom, and he has received multiple awards in teaching and knowledge transfer, including a Gold Medal at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, 2024. He has also been on the Stanford’s List of World’s Top 2% Scientists (single-year) for four consecutive years from 2020 to 2023.


Prof. Chan graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a first-class honours degree in civil engineering before starting his structural engineering career at Arup (Hong Kong). He was the recipient of a number of prestigious University scholarships, including the Chevening Scholarship and Hutchison-EPSRC Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Award. His master's degree in structural steel design and PhD in tubular structures were both from Imperial College London. He also received his Postgraduate Certificate in Academic and Professional Practice from the University of Warwick.

BACKGROUND

Academic Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering (First Class Honours)

    The University of Hong Kong
    2001

    Master of Science (Distinction)

    Imperial College London
    2004

    Doctor of Philosophy

    Imperial College London
    2008

    Postgraduate Certificate in Academic and Professional Practice

    The University of Warwick
    2009


Work Experience

  • Graduate Structural Engineer

    Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd.
    2001 - 2004

    Assistant Professor (Structural Engineering)

    The University of Warwick
    2007 - 2012

    Associate Professor (Structural Engineering)

    The University of Warwick
    2012 - 2014

    Honorary Associate Professor

    The University of Warwick
    2014 - 2020

    Assistant Professor (Structural Engineering)

    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    2014 - 2019

    Associate Professor (Structural Engineering)

    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    2019 - 2023

    Professor (Structural Engineering)

    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    2023 - 2024

    Professor (Structural Engineering)

    The University of Hong Kong
    2024 - now



International Memberships

  • Chartered Engineer

    Engineering Council, UK
    2011 - now

    Fellow

    Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), UK
    2022 - now

    Member

    Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), UK
    2011 - 2022

    Member

    American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), US
    2017 - now
RESEARCH - KNOWLEDGE/TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

  • Publications

      • Journal Papers
    1. Gardner, L. and Chan, T.-M. (2007). “Cross-section classification of elliptical hollow sections”, Steel and Composite Structures, Techno-Press, Vol. 7, No. 3, 185-200.      
    2. Chan, T.-M.* and Gardner, L. (2008). “Compressive resistance of hot-rolled elliptical hollow sections”, Engineering Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 30, No. 2, 522-532.
    3. Chan, T.-M.* and Gardner, L. (2008). “Bending strength of hot-rolled elliptical hollow sections”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 64, No. 9, 971-986.
    4. Gardner, L., Chan, T.-M. and Wadee, M.A. (2008). “Shear response of elliptical hollow sections”, Structures and Buildings, Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers, ICE, Vol. 161, No. 6, 301-309.
    5. Theofanous, M., Chan, T.-M. and Gardner, L. (2009). “Structural response of stainless steel oval hollow section compression members”, Engineering Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 31, No. 4, 922-934.
    6. Chan, T.-M.* and Gardner, L. (2009). “Flexural buckling of elliptical hollow section columns”, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 135, No. 5, 546-557.
    7. Theofanous M., Chan T.-M. and Gardner L. (2009). “Flexural behaviour of stainless steel oval hollow sections”, Thin-Walled Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 47, No. 6-7, 776-787.
    8. Chan, T.-M.*, Gardner, L. and Law, K.H. (2010). “Structural design of elliptical hollow sections: a review”, Structures and Buildings, Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers, ICE, Vol. 163, No. 6, 391-402.
    9. Gardner, L, Chan, T.-M. and Abela, J.M. (2011). “Structural behaviour of elliptical hollow sections under combined compression and uniaxial bending”, Advanced Steel Construction, Vol. 7, No. 1, 86-112.
    10. Sheehan, T., Dai, X.H., Chan, T.-M.* and Lam, D. (2012). “Structural response of concrete-filled elliptical steel hollow sections under eccentric compression”, Engineering Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 45, 314-323.
    11. Nguyen-Tien, T., Chan, T.-M.* and Mottram, J.T. (2013). “Influence of boundary conditions and geometric imperfections on lateral-torsional buckling resistance of a pultruded FRP I-Beam by FEA”, Composite Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 100, 233-242.
    12. Chen, Y.Y., Sun, W. and Chan, T.-M. (2013). “Effect of loading protocols on the hysteresis behaviour of hot-rolled structural steel with yield strength up to 420MPa”, Advances in Structural Engineering, Multi-Science, Vol. 16, No. 4, 707-719.
    13. Wang, W., Zhou, Q, Chen, Y.Y., Tong, L.W. and Chan, T.-M. (2013). “Experimental and numerical investigatifon on full-scale tension-only concentrically braced steel beam-through frames”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 80, 369-385.
    14. Sabbagh, A.B.’, Chan, T.-M., Mottram, J.T. (2013). “Detailing of I-beam-to-CHS column joints with external diaphragm plates for seismic actions”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 88, 21-33.
    15. Gand, A.K., Chan, T.-M. and Mottram, J.T. (2013). “Civil and Structural engineering applications, recent trends, research and developments on pultruded fiber reinforced polymer closed sections: a review”, Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, Springer, Vol. 7, No. 3, 227-244.
    16. Shi, G., Jiang, X., Zhou, W., Chan, T.-M. and Zhang, Y. (2013). “Experimental investigation and modelling on residual stress of welded steel circular tubes”, International Journal of Steel Structures, Springer, Vol. 13, No. 3, 1-14.
    17. Chen, Y.Y., Sun, W. and Chan, T.-M.* (2014). “Cyclic stress-strain behavior of structural steel with yield strength up to 460 N/mm2”, Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, Springer, Vol. 8, No. 2, 178-186.
    18. Nguyen-Tien, T., Chan, T.-M.* and Mottram, J.T. (2014). “Lateral-torsional buckling resistance by testing for pultruded FRP beams under different loading and displacement boundary conditions”, Composites Part B: Engineering, Elsevier Science, Vol. 60, 306-318.
    19. Li, W., Han, H.L. and Chan, T.-M. (2014). “Numerical investigation on the performance of concrete-filled double-skin steel tubular members under tension”, Thin-Walled Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 79, 108-118.
    20. Sheehan, T. and Chan, T.-M.* (2014). “Cyclic response of hollow and concrete-filled circular hollow section braces”, Structures and Buildings, Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers, ICE, Vol. 167, No. 3, 140-152.
    21. Li, W., Han, L.-H and Chan, T.-M. (2014). “Tensile behaviour of concrete-filled double-skin steel tubular members”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 99, 35-46.
    22. Shi, G., Jiang, X., Zhou, W.J., Chan, T.-M. and Zhang, Y. (2014). “Experimental study on column buckling of 420 MPa high strength steel welded circular tubes”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 100, 71-81.
    23. Li, Z.Q., Wang, W., Chen, Y.Y. and Chan, T.-M. (2014). “Test and analysis on the seismic performance of a steel truss-to-circular CFT column sub-assembly”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 103, 200-214.
    24. Chan, T.-M.*, Zhao, X.-L and Young, B. (2015). “Cross-section classification for cold-formed and built-up high strength carbon and stainless steel tubes under compression”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 106, 289-295.
    25. Wang, W., Chan, T.-M.*, Shao, H.L. and Chen, Y.Y. (2015). “Cyclic behavior of connections equipped with NiTi shape memory alloy and steel tendons between H-shaped beam to CHS column”, Engineering Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 88, 37-50.
    26. Ma, J-L, Chan, T.-M. and Young, B. (2015). “Material properties and residual stresses of cold-formed high strength steel hollow sections”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 109, 152-165.
    27. Wang, W., Chan, T.-M.* and Shao, H.L (2015). “Seismic performance of beam-column joints with SMA tendons strengthened by steel angles”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 109, 61-71.
    28. Li, W., Han, L.-H. and Chan, T.-M. (2015). “Performance of concrete-filled steel tubes subjected to eccentric tension”, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 141, No. 12, 04015049-1 to 04015049-9.
    29. Sheehan, T., Chan, T.-M. and Lam, D. (2015). “Mid-length lateral deflection of cyclically-loaded braces.  Steel and Composite Structures, Techno-Press, Vol. 18, No. 6, 1569-1582.
    30. Wang, W., Chen, Y.Y., Chan, T.-M. and Li, W.Q. (2015). “Three-dimensional cyclic performance on new ring-beam connection between concrete-filled tubular column and reinforced-concrete beams”, Advances in Structural Engineering, Multi-Science, Vol. 18, No. 8, 1287-1302.
    31. Nguyen-Tien, T., Chan, T.-M.* and Mottram, J.T. (2015). “Lateral-torsional buckling design for pultruded FRP beam”, Composite Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 133, 782-793.
    32. Chan, T.-M., Huai, Y.M. and Wang, W. (2015). “Experimental investigation on lightweight concrete-filled cold-formed elliptical hollow section stub columns”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 115, 434-444.
    33. Wang, W., Chan, T.-M.* and Shao, H.L. (2015). “Numerical investigation on I-beam to CHS column connections equipped with NiTi shape memory alloy and steel tendons under cyclic loads”, Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 4, 114-124.
    34. Khador, M. and Chan, T.-M. (2016). “Cyclic behaviour of external diaphragm joint to CHS column with built-in replaceable links”, Steel Construction–Design and Research, Ernst & Sohn, Vol. 9, No. 4, 331-338. (Special Issue)
    35. Ma, J.-L., Chan, T.-M. and Young, B. (2016). “Experimental investigation on stub-column behavior of cold-formed high-strength steel tubular sections”, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 142, No. 5, 04015174-1 to 04015174-11.
    36. Yang, L., Zhao, M.H., Chan, T.-M., Shang, F. and Xu D.C. (2016). “Flexural buckling of welded austenitic and duplex steel I-section columns”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 122, 339-353.
    37. Ma, J.-L, Chan, T.-M. and Young, B. (2016). “Experimental investigation of cold-formed high strength steel tubular beams”, Engineering Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 126, 200-209.
    38. Liu, F., Wang, Y. and Chan, T.-M. (2017). “Behaviour of concrete-filled cold-formed elliptical hollow sections with varying aspect ratios”, Thin-Walled Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 110, 47-61.
    39. Liu, S.-W., Chan, T.-M., Chan, S.-L. and So, D. K.-L. (2017). “Direct analysis of high strength concrete-filled tubular columns with circular & octagonal sections”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 129, 301-314.
    40. Xu, F.’, Chen, J. and Chan, T.-M. (2017). “Numerical investigation on compressive performance of CFST columns with encased built-up lattice-angles”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 137, 242-253.
    41. Xu, F.’, Chen, J. and Chan, T.-M. (2017). “Mechanical behaviour of concrete-filled CHS connections subjected to in-plane bending”, Engineering Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 148, 101-112.
    42. Quan, C., Wang, W., Chan, T.-M.* and Khador, M. (2017). “FE modelling of replaceable I-beam-to-CHS column joints under cyclic loads”. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 138, 221-234.
    43. Ma, J.-L., Chan, T.-M.* and Young, B. (2017). “Tests on high-strength steel hollow sections: a review”, Structures and Buildings, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, ICE, Vol. 170, No. 9, 621-630.
    44. Xu, F.’, Chen, J and Chan, T.-M. (2017). “Numerical analysis and punching shear fracture based design of longitudinal plate to concrete-filled CHS connections”, Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier Science, Vol. 156, 91-106.
    45. Yang, H, Liu, F., Chan, T.-M. and Wang, W. (2017). “Behaviours of concrete-filled cold-formed elliptical hollow section beam-columns with varying aspect ratios”, Thin-Walled Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 120, 9-28.
    46. Ma, J.-L., Chan, T.-M. and Young, B. (2017). “Design of cold-formed high strength steel tubular beams”, Engineering Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 151, 432-443.
    47. Lan X., Chan, T.-M.* and Young, B. (2017). “Static strength of high strength steel CHS X-joints under axial compression”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 138, 369-379.
    48. Lan, X., Huang, Y., Chan, T.-M., Young, B. (2018). “Static strength of stainless steel K- and N-joints at elevated temperatures”. Thin-Walled Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 122, 501-509.
    49. Du, X, Wang, W. and Chan, T.-M.* (2018). “Seismic design of beam-through steel frames with self-centering modular panels”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 141, 179-188.
    50. Lan, X., Chen, J., Chan, T.-M.* and Young, B. (2018). “The continuous strength method for the design of high strength steel tubular sections in compression”, Engineering Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 162, 177-187.
    51. Zhu, J.-Y. and Chan, T.-M.* (2018). “Behaviour of polygonal-shaped steel-tube columns filled with high-strength concrete”, Structures and Buildings, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, ICE, Vol. 171, No. 2, 96-112.
    52. Fang, C., Yam, M.C.H., Chan, T.-M., Wang, W., Yang, X. and Lin, X. (2018). “A study of hybrid self-centring connections equipped with shape memory alloy washers and bolts”, Engineering Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 164, 155-168.
    53. Ma, J.-L., Chan, T.-M.* and Young, B. (2018). “Design of cold-formed high strength steel tubular stub columns”, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 144, No. 6, 04018063-1 to 04018063-10.
    54. Fang, H.’ and Chan, T.-M.* (2018). “Axial compressive strength of welded S460 steel columns at elevated temperatures”, Thin-Walled Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 129, 213-224.
    55. Zhu, J.-Y. and Chan, T.-M.* (2018). “Experimental investigation on octagonal concrete-filled steel stub columns under uniaxial compression”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 147, 457-467.
    56. Fang, H.’, Chan, T.-M.* and Young, B. (2018). “Material properties and residual stresses of octagonal high strength steel hollow sections”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 148, 479-490.
    57. Yang, L., Zhao, M., Chan, T.-M. and Shang, F. (2018). “Flexural buckling design of fabricated austenitic and duplex stainless steel columns”, Advanced Steel Construction, Vol. 14, No. 2, 184-205.
    58. Fang, H.’, Chan, T.-M.* and Young, B. (2018). “Structural performance of cold-formed high strength steel tubular columns. Engineering Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 177, 473-488.
    59. Nguyen, T.-T., Chan T.-M.* and Mottram, J.T. (2018). “Reliable in-plane shear modulus for pultruded-fibre-reinforced polymer sections”, Structures and Buildings, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, ICE, Vol. 171, No. 11, 818-829.
    60. Lan, X., Chan, T.-M.* and Young, B. (2018). “Structural behaviour and design of chord plastification in high strength steel CHS X-joints”, Construction & Building Materials, Elsevier Science, Vol. 191, 1252-1267.
    61. Zhao, X, Wen, F., Chan, T.-M. and Cao, S. (2019). “Theoretical stress-strain model for concrete in steel reinforced concrete columns”, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 145, No. 4, 04019009-1 to 04019009-19, ASCE.
    62. Chen, J., Chan, T.-M.*, Su, R.K.L. and Castro, J.M. (2019). “Experimental assessment of the cyclic behaviour of concrete-filled steel tubular beam-columns with octagonal sections”, Engineering Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol 180, 544-560.
    63. Zhu, J.-Y., Chan, T.-M.* and Young, B. (2019). “Cross-sectional capacity of octagonal tubular steel stub columns under uniaxial compression”, Engineering Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 184, 480-494.
    64. Fang, H.’and Chan, T.-M* (2019). “Resistance of axially loaded hot-finished S460 and S690 steel square hollow stub columns at elevated temperatures”, Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 17, 66-73. (Special issue “Advanced analysis and design of steel structures)
    65. Lan, X., Chan, T.-M.* (2019). “Recent research advances of high strength steel welded hollow section joints”, Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 17, 58-65. (Special issue “Advanced analysis and design of steel structures)
    66. Lan, X., Chen, J., Chan, T.-M.* and Young, B. (2019). “The continuous strength method for the design of high strength steel tubular sections in bending. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 160, 499-509.
    67. Liu, C., Wang, Y., Chan, T.-M. and Wang, Q. (2019). “Flexural and shear capacities of semi-precast RC beams with embedded steel connections”, Magazine of Concrete Research, ICE, Vo1. 71(16), 827-846.
    68. Fang, H.’and Chan, T.-M (2019). “Buckling resistance of welded high-strength-steel box-section members under combined compression and bending”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 162, 105711.
    69. Zhu, J.-Y. and Chan, T.-M.* (2019). “Experimental investigation on steel-tube-confined-concrete stub column with different cross-section shapes under uniaxial-compression”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 162, 105729.
    70. Chen, J. and Chan, T.-M.* (2019). “Experimental assessment of the flexural behaviour of concrete-filled steel tubular beams with octagonal sections”, Engineering Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 199, 109604.
    71. Fang, H.’, Chan, T.-M* and Young, B. (2019). “Behavior of octagonal high-strength steel tubular stub columns”, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 145, No. 12, 04019150-1 to 04019150-11, ASCE.
    72. Ma, J.-L., Chan, T.-M* and Young, B. (2019). “Cold-formed high-strength steel rectangular and square hollow sections under combined compression and bending.”, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 145, No. 12, 04019154-1 to 04019154-9, ASCE.
    73. Lan, X., Chan, T.-M.* and Young, B. (2019). “Structural behaviour and design of high strength steel RHS X-joints”, Engineering Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 200, 109494.
    74. Jiang, Y., Silva, A., Macedo, L., Castro, J.M., Monteiro, R. and Chan, T.-M. (2019). “Concentrated-plasticity modelling of circular concrete-filled steel tubular members under flexure”, Structures, Elsevier Science. (Special Issue), Vol. 21, 156-166.
    75. Lan, X., Chan, T.-M.* and Young, B. (2020). “Experimental study on the behaviour and strength of high strength steel CHS T- and X-joints”, Engineering Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 206, 110182.
    76. Zhu, J.Y., Lin, G., Teng, J.-T, Chan, T.-M., Zeng, J.-J., Li, L.-J. (2020). “FRP-Confined Square Concrete Columns with Section Curvilinearization under Axial Compression”, Journal of Composites for Construction, Vol. 24, No. 2, 04020004-1 to 04020004-13.
    77. Chen, J., Liu, H and Chan, T.-M.* (2020). “Material properties and residual stresses of cold-formed octagonal hollow sections”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 170, 106078.
    78. Xu, F.’, Chan, T.-M.*, Sheehan, T. and Gardner, L. (2020). “Prediction of Ductile Fracture for Circular Hollow Section Bracing Members under Extremely Low Cycle Fatigue”, Engineering Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 214, 110579.
    79. Chen, J., and Chan, T.-M.* (2020). “Material properties and residual stresses of cold-formed high-strength-steel circular hollow sections”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 170, 106099.
    80. Chen, J., Zhu, J.Y. and Chan, T.-M.* (2020). “Experimental and numerical investigation on stub column behaviour of cold-formed octagonal hollow sections”, Engineering Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 214, 110669.
    81. Chen, J., Chan, T.-M* and Varma, A.H. (2020). “Stub column behavior of cold-formed high-strength steel circular hollow sections under compression”, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 146, No. 12, 04020277-1 to 04020277-12, ASCE.
    82. Fang, H.’, Chan, T.-M* and Young, B. (2021). “Experimental and numerical investigations of octagonal high-strength steel tubular stub columns under combined compression and bending”, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 147, No. 1, 04020282-1 to 04020282-10, ASCE.
    83. Chen, J., Chan, T.-M.* and Chung, K.-F. (2021). “Design of square and rectangular CFST cross-sectional capacities in compression”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 176, 106419.
    84. Lan, X., Chan, T.-M. and Young, B. (2021). “Testing, finite element analysis and design of high strength steel RHS T-joints”, Engineering Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 227, 111184.
    85. Singh, T. G.’, and Chan, T.-M.* (2021). “Effect of access openings on the buckling performance of square hollow section module stub columns”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 177, 106438.
    86. Chen, J., Fang, H.’ and Chan, T.-M.* (2021). “Design of fixed-ended octagonal shaped steel hollow sections in compression”, Engineering Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 228, 111520.
    87. Ma, J.-L., Chan, T.-M* and Young, B. (2021). “Cold-formed high strength steel tubular beam-columns”, Engineering Structures, Vol. 230, 111618.
    88. Lan, X., Chan, T.-M. and Young, B. (2021). “Structural behaviour and design of high strength steel CHS T-joints”, Thin-Walled Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 159, 107215.
    89. Debnath, P.P. and Chan, T.-M.* (2021). “Tensile behaviour of headed anchored Hollo-Bolts in concrete filled hollow steel tube connections”, Engineering Structures, Vol. 234, 111982.
    90. Fang, H.’, Chan, T.-M* and Young, B. (2021). “Structural performance of concrete-filled cold-formed high-strength steel octagonal tubular stub columns”, Engineering Structures, Vol. 239, 112360.
    91. Lan, X., Chan, T.-M. and Young, B. (2021). “Experimental and numerical studies on stress concentration factors of high strength steel fabricated box X-joints”, Thin-Walled Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 164, 107858.
    92. Debnath, P.P. and Chan, T.-M.* (2021). “A comprehensive numerical approach for modelling blind-bolted CFST connections”, Structures, Vol. 33, 2208-2225.
    93. Zhu, J.-Y., Chen, J. and Chan, T.-M. (2021). “Analytical model for circular high strength concrete filled steel tubes under compression”, Engineering Structures, Vol. 244, 112720.
    94. Cai, Y., Chan, T.-M.* and Young, B. (2021). “Chord plastification in high strength steel circular hollow section X-joints: testing, modelling and strength predictions”, Engineering Structures, Vol. 243, 112692.
    95. He, X.-H.-C.’, Chan, T.-M.* and Chung, K.-F. (2021). “Effect of inter-module connections on progressive collapse behaviour of MiC structures”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 185, 106823.
    96. Chen, J. and Chan, T.-M. (2021). “Compressive behaviour and design of compact to slender octagonal concrete-filled steel tubular stub columns”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 167, 108211.
    97. Azevedo, V. da S. de, Lima, L. R. O. de, Vellasco, P. C. G. da S., Tavares, M. E. da N. and Chan, T.-M. (2021). “Experimental investigation on recycled aggregate concrete filled steel tubular stub columns under axial compression”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 187, 106930.
    98. Liu, H.-X., Fang, H.’, Zhu, J.-Y.  and Chan, T.-M.* (2021). “Numerical investigation on the structural performance of octagonal hollow section columns”, Structures, Vol. 34, 3257-3267.
    99. Cai, Y., Chan, T.-M.* and Young, B. (2022). “Strength predictions of circular hollow section T-joints of steel grade 1100 MPa”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 188, 107003.
    100. Xu, F.’, Wen-Hao Pan, Chan, T.-M.*, Sheehan, T. and Gardner, L. (2022). “Fracture Prediction for Square Hollow Section Braces under Extremely Low Cycle Fatigue”, Thin-Walled Structures, Elsevier Science, Vol. 171, 108716.
    101.  Chen, S., Fang, H.’, Liu, J.-Z. and Chan, T.-M.* (2022). “Design for local buckling behaviour of welded high strength steel I-sections under bending”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 172, 108792.
    102. Liu, J.-Z., Chen, S., Fang, H.’ and Chan, T.-M.* (2022). “Material properties and residual stresses of high strength steel hexagonal hollow sections”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 190, 107061.
    103. Liu, J.-Z., Fang, H.’ and Chan, T.-M.* (2022). “Experimental investigation on material properties and residual stresses in cold-formed high strength steel irregular octagonal hollow sections’, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 191, 107170.
    104. Liu, J.-Z., Chen, S. and Chan, T.-M.* (2022). “Testing, numerical modelling and design of Q690 high-strength steel welded T-section stub columns”, Engineering Structures, Vol. 259, 114142.
    105. Liu, J.-Z., Fang, H. and Chan, T.-M.* (2022). “Investigations on material properties and residual stresses in cold-formed high strength steel irregular hexagonal hollow sections”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 176, 109220.
    106. Liu, J.-Z., Fang, H. and Chan, T.-M.* (2022). “Experimental and numerical investigations of hybrid high strength steel welded T-section stub columns with Q690 flange and Q460 web”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 177, 109403.
    107. Li, S., Chan, T.-M.* and Young, B. (2022). “Behavior of GFRP-concrete double tube composite columns”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 178, 109490.
    108. Liu, J.-Z., Fang, H.’ and Chan, T.-M.* (2022). “Experimental investigations on material properties and stub column behaviour of high strength steel irregular hexagonal hollow sections”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 196, 107343.
    109. Debnath, P.P. and Chan, T.-M.* (2022). “Experimental performance of single blind-bolted CFST column connection under predominant shear loading”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 196, 107386.
    110. Ma, J.-L., Pandey, M., Chan, T.-M and Young, B. (2022). “Structural performance of cold-formed high strength steel circular hollow sections under combined compression and bending”, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 148, No. 10, 04022148-1 to 04022148-14, ASCE.
    111. Liu, J.-Z., Fang, H.’ and Chan, T.-M.* (2022). “Structural behaviour of high strength steel hexagonal hollow section stub columns under axial compression”, Engineering Structures, Vol. 268, 104653.
    112. Debnath, P.P. and Chan, T.-M.* (2022). “Experimental evaluation and component model for single anchored blind-bolted concrete filled tube connections under direct tension”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 196, 107391.
    113. Liu, J.-Z., Fang, H.’ and Chan, T.-M.* (2022). “Experimental and numerical investigations on stub column behaviour of cold-formed high strength steel irregular octagonal hollow sections”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 180, 109770.
    114. Pannuzzo, P. and Chan, T.-M.* (2022). “Flexural behaviour of cold-formed steel square and rectangular hollow sections with moderate heat-treatment”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 197, 107454.
    115. Liu, H., Jiang, H., Hu, Y.-F, Chan, T.-M., Chung, K.-F. (2022). “Structural behaviour of Q355 and Q460 press-braked rectangular hollow section stub columns”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 197, 107497.
    116. Fang, H.’ and Chan, T.-M. (2022). “Behavfiour and design of cold-formed normal- and high-strength steel SHS and RHS columns at elevated temperatures”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 180, 109947.
    117. Guo, J., and Chan, T.-M.* (2022). “Stainless steel ring strengthened removable dowel bar connection system: Effect of key parameters and design recommendations”, Structures, Vol. 44, 1767-1782.
    118. Li, S., Chan, T.-M.* and Young, B. (2022). “Compressive behavior and analysis-oriented model of FRP-confined engineered cementitious composite columns”, Engineering Structures, Vol. 270, 114869.
    119. Li, S., Chan, T.-M.* and Young, B. (2022). “Experimental investigation on axial compressive behavior of novel FRP-ECC-HSC composite short column”, Composite Structures, Vol. 303, 116285.
    120. Guo, J., and Chan, T.-M.* (2022). “Experimental and numerical study on the structural performance of the stainless steel ring strengthened removable dowel bar connection system”, International Journal of Pavement Engineering. DOI: 10.1080/10298436.2022.2126977.
    121. Li, S., Chan, T.-M.* and Young, B. (2022). “Mechanical analysis and finite element modeling of FRP-ECC-HSC composite stub column under axial compression”, Journal of Building Engineering, Vol. 62, 105212.
    122. Guo, J., and Chan, T.-M.* (2022). “Characteristics of compressive stress around dowel joint in concrete pavement system”, International Journal of Pavement Engineering. DOI: 10.1080/10298436.2022.2115041.
    123. Liu, J.-Z., Chen, S., and Chan, T.-M.* (2023). “Hybrid welded T-section stub columns with Q690 flange and Q355 web: Testing, modelling and design ”, Engineering Structures, Vol. 274, 115142.
    124. Nguyen-Tien, T., Selvaraj, S’, Chan, T.-M.* and Mottram, J.T. (2023). “Influence of Combined Imperfections on Lateral-torsional Buckling Behavior of Pultruded FRP Beams”, Composite Structures, Vol. 304 (Part 2), 116385.
    125. Selvaraj, S’, Chan, T.-M.* and Young, B. (2023). “Influence of geometry on failure modes of PFRP single bolted connections”, Engineering Structures, Vo. 274, 115078.
    126. Zhao, J., Yan, L., Wang, C’, Zhou, Y., Chen, R. and Chan, T.-M. (2023). “Damage-control design and hybrid tests of a full-scale two-story buckling-restrained braced steel moment frame with sliding gusset connections”, Engineering Structures, Vo. 275 (Part A), 115263.
    127. Fang, H.’, Li, Q.-Y., Chan, T.-M.* and Young, B. (2023). “Behaviour and design of high-strength octagonal CFST short columns subjected to combined compression and bending”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 200, 107679.
    128. Wang, C’ and Chan, T.-M.* (2023). “Seismic Design and Parametric Study of Steel Modular Frames with Distributed Seismic Resistance”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 182 (Part B), 110325.
    129. Wang, C’ and Chan, T.-M. (2023). “Machine learning (ML) based models for predicting the ultimate strength of rectangular concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) columns under eccentric loading”, Engineering Structures, 276, 115392.
    130. Chen, S., Liu, J.-Z., and Chan, T.-M.* (2023). “Material properties and residual stresses of welded high strength steel and hybrid I-sections ”, Engineering Structures, 276, 115293.
    131. Xu, Fei’, Cai, Yancheng, Chan, T.-M.* and Young, Ben (2023). “Tube wall deformation behaviour of tensile-loaded blind-bolted connections in octagonal hollow section tubes  ”, Thin-Walled Structures, 184, 110447.
    132. Chen, S., Liu, J.-Z., and Chan, T.-M.* (2023). “Investigations into the local buckling and post-buckling behaviour of fixed-ended hybrid I-section stub columns with slender web ”, Thin-Walled Structures, 184, 110174.
    133. Li, Y.L., Chan, T.-M., Zhao, X.L. (2023). “Review on blind bolted connections to concrete-filled steel tubes”, Thin-Walled Structures, 183, 110444.
    134. Li, S., Chan, T.-M.* and Young, B. (2023). “Cyclic compressive behavior and load-strain model of FRP-concrete double tube composite columns”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 184, 110515.
    135. Liu, J.-Z., Fang, H.’ and Chan, T.-M.* (2023). “Numerical investigation on local buckling behaviour of cold-formed high strength steel irregular hexagonal hollow section stub columns”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 185, 110571.
    136. Debnath, P.P., Xu, Fei’ and Chan, T.-M.* (2023). “Load transfer mechanism in concrete-filled steel tubular columns: developments, challenges and opportunities”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 203, 107781.
    137. Ma, J.-L., Pandey, M., Chan, T.-M. and Young, B. (2023). “Design of cold-formed high strength steel square and rectangular hollow section beam-columns”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 185, 110483.
    138. Liu, J.-Z., Chan, T.-M.* and Young, B. (2023, Ahead of Print). “Cross-section behaviour of cold-formed high strength steel irregular hexagonal hollow section stub columns under combined compression and bending”, Advances in Structural Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1177/13694332231157930.
    139. Li, S., Chan, T.-M.* and Young, B. (2023). “Cyclic compressive behavior and load-strain model of FRP-ECC-HSC composite columns”, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 149, No. 6, 04023049-1 to 04023049-20, ASCE.
    140. He, X.-H.-C.’, Chan, T.-M. (2023). “Classification system for inter- and intra-module joints for steel MiC structures”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Science, Vol. 206, 107913.
    141. Liu, J.-Z., Fang, H.’, Guo, J., Li, S. and Chan, T.-M. (2023). “Numerical investigation and design for the local buckling behaviourof high strength steel hexagonal hollow section stub columns under axial”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 186, 110717.
    142. Liu, H.-X., Chen, J., and Chan, T.-M. (2023). “Predictive models for material properties of cold-formed conventional steels in the corner region”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 187, 110740.
    143. Zhu, J.-Y., Chen, J., Zhang, L., Zhang, Y. and Chan, T.-M. (2023). “Numerical investigation and design recommendation for thin-walled octagonal concrete filled steel tubes”, Thin-Walled Structures, Vol. 188, 110801.
    144. Guo, J., and Chan, T.-M.* and Wang, Y.-H. (2023). “Experimental investigation on the structural performance of the high-strength ring strengthened dowel connection under monotonic load”, Engineering Structures, Vol. 292, 116423.
    145. Han, X.-Z., Wang, C’, He, X.-H.-C.’, Hu, Y.-F., Chan, T.-M. and Chung, K.-F. (2023). “Experimental investigation on bolted inter-module connections and subassemblies of steel modular frames”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 211, 108118.
    146. Chen, S., Liu, J.-Z., and Chan, T.-M. (2023). “Local buckling behaviour of high strength steel and hybrid I-sections under axial compression: Numerical modelling and design”, Thin-Walled Structures, 191, 111079.
    147. Han, X.-Z., He, X.-H.-C.’, Chan, T.-M., Jiang, H., Hu, Y.-F. and Chung, K.-F. (2023). “Comparison of the lateral force-resisting mechanisms of steel MiC structures with full-strength and partial-strength inter-module joints: Experimental and numerical analysis”, Structures, 57, 105139.
    148. Wang, C.’, Zhao, J. and Chan, T.-M.* (2023). “Artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted simulation-driven earthquake-resistant design framework: taking a strong back system as an example”, Engineering Structures, 297, 116892.
    149. Wang, Y.’, Fincato, R., Kotani, Y., Tsutsumi, S. and Chan, T.-M. (2024). “Cyclic elastoplasticity and XFEM based fatigue life assessment of out-of-plane gusset welded joints”, International Journal of Fatigue, 178, 107961.
    150. Li, S., Chan, T.-M.* and Young, B. (2023). “Design-oriented stress-strain model for FRP-confined engineered cementitious composites”, Engineering Structures, 297, 116983.
    151. Guo, J., and Chan, T.-M.* and Wang, Y.H. (2024). “Test, modelling and design of a demountable stainless steel bar connection system for precast concrete pavements”, Engineering Structures, Vol. 301, 117231.
    152. Liu, H.-X., Chen, J., and Chan, T.-M. (2024). “Mechanical properties of corner material in cold-formed steel structure: from normal strength to high strength”, Structures, Vol. 59, 105651.
    153. Han, X.-Z., Wang, C’, and Chan, T.-M. (2024). “Experimental and Numerical Exploration for the Design of Swift-Constructed Demountable Blind Bolts”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 214, 108335.
    154. Selvaraj, S’ and Chan, T.-M.* (2024). “Recommendations for Implementing Circular Economy in Construction: Direct Reuse of Steel Structures”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 214, 108439.
    155. Wang, C’ and Chan, T.-M.* (2024). “Quantifying Variation in Maximum Floor Accelerations of Modular Buildings under Earthquakes through Stochastic Nonlinear Structural Analysis ”, Thin-Walled Structures, 196, 111454.
    156. Zhao, Y., Zhou, X., Xu, F. and Chan, T.-M. (2024). “Numerical simulation of corroded circular hollow section steel columns: A corrosion evolution approach”, Thin-Walled Structures, 196, 111594.
    157. Guo, J., and Chan, T.-M.* (2024). “Numerical investigation on the behaviour of the high-strength ring strengthened dowel connection under vertical load”, International Journal of Pavement Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2023.2287144.
    158. Li, S., Chan, T.-M.* and Young, B. (2024). “Stress-strain modelling for FRP-confined engineered cementitious composites under cyclic axial compression”, Structures, 61, 105953.
    159. Pannuzzo, P., Chen, S. and Chan, T.-M.* (2024). “Experimental investigation on cold-formed steel hollow sections with moderate heat-treatment under combined compression and cyclic lateral loads”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 216, 108609.
    160. Ma, Q., and Chan, T.-M.* (2024). “Experimental and analytical investigations on reusable column base connection with pinned energy dissipators”, Engineering Structures, Vol. 308, 117940.
    161. Zhu, J., Zhong, S., Zhang, L., Chen, J. and Chan, T.-M. (2024). “Influence of compression arrangements on the structural behaviour of concrete filled steel tubes”, Structures, Vol. 63, 106349.

      • Books/monographs
    1. Lam, N.T.K. and Chan, T.-M. (Editors, 2018). Professional Guide: PG-002 – Design of Buildings and Structures in Low to Moderate Seismicity Regions, Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Steel Construction (Hong Kong Branch). (296 pages, printed in HK) ISBN-13: 978-962-367-818-6
    2. Macedo, L., Castro, J.M., Chan, T.-M. and Ho, G.W.H. (2018). “Design and performance of steel buildings in regions of low to moderate seismicity”, Chapter 6, Professional Guide: PG-002 – Design of Buildings and Structures in Low to Moderate Seismicity Regions, Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Steel Construction (Hong Kong Branch), 83-98.

      • Editor/Editorial
    1. Chan, T.-M. (2013). Structures and Buildings, Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers, ICE, Vol. 166, No. 2, 55.
    2. Chan, T.-M. (2015). Structures and Buildings, Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers, ICE, Vol. 167, No. 7, 387.
    3. Wang, W., Chan, T.-M. and Zhang, Y. (2016). Special issue on “Resilience in Steel Structures”, Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, Springer, Vol. 10, No. 3, 237-238.
    4. Chan, T.-M. (2016). Structures and Buildings, Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers, ICE, Vol. 169, No. 5, 313.
    5. Chan, T.-M., Editor (2017). Themed Issue on “High-strength steel structures”, Part II, Structures and Buildings, Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers, ICE, Vol. 170, No. 11, 775-776.
    6. Chan, T.-M., Costa-Neves, L. and Vellasco, P.C.G.D.S., Editors (2018). Themed Issue on “Composite (steel and concrete) structures – new developments and trends”, Part 1, Structures and Buildings, Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers, ICE, Vol. 171, No. 1,1-2.
    7. Vellasco, P.C.G.D.S., Costa-Neves, L. and Chan, T.-M., Editors (2018). Themed Issue on “Composite (steel and concrete) structures – new developments and trends”, Part 2, Structures and Buildings, Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers, ICE, Vol. 171, No. 2, 87-88.
    8. Chan, T.-M. and Mottram, J.T., Editors (2018). Themed Issue on “Structures and buildings of fibre-reinforced polymer composites”, Structures and Buildings, Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers, ICE. (November 2018)
    9. Gardner, L., Silvestre, N., T.-M. Chan and K.-F. Chung, Editors (2019). Special Issue on “Advanced analysis and design of steel structures”, Structures, IStructE (February 2019)

  • Research Personnel

      Research Postgraduates

    • Current Ph.D. Dissertation Supervised
      • Mr Mingjie Jiang, 2024-
      • Miss Jidan Hu, 2023-
      • Mr Jiacong Liao, 2023-
      • Mr Peifeng Tian, 2023-
      • Mr Peng Chen, 2023-
      • Mr Ke-Jiang Zhan, 2023-
      • Miss Weijie Ning, 2022-
      • Mr Aswin Kumar Jeyabalan, 2021-
      • Mr Shen-Tao Zhao, 2021-
      • Mr Qi Ma, 2020-

    • Ph.D. Dissertation Completed
      • Dr Xiao-Zhou Han, Ph.D., 2024 - Postdoctoral Fellow, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
      • Dr Hai-Xin Liu, Ph.D., 2023 - Postdoctoral Fellow, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
      • Dr Jia-Chen Guo, Ph.D., 2023 - Postdoctoral Fellow, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
      • Dr Shu-Xian Chen, 2022 - Postdoctoral Fellow, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
      • Dr Shuai Li, Ph.D., 2022 (Chief Supervisor, co-supervised with Prof. Ben Young) - Postdoctoral Fellow, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
      • Dr Jun-Zhi Liu, Ph.D., 2022 - Assistant Professor, Beijing Normal University (Zhuhai)
      • Dr Partha Debnath, Ph.D., 2022 - Postdoctoral Fellow, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
      • Dr Paola Pannuzzo, Ph.D., 2022 - Senior Engineer, Italy ITS Engineering Company
      • Dr Jun-Bo Chen, Ph.D., 2021 - Associate Professor, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
      • Dr Xiao-Yi Lan, Ph.D., 2019 - Professor, South China University of Technology
      • Dr Jiong-Yi Zhu, Ph.D., 2019 - Lecturer, Shanghai University
      • Dr Jia-Lin Ma, Ph.D., 2017 - Operation Manager, SCPG Capital Company Limited(Co-Supervised with Prof. Ben Young)
      • Dr Majd Khador, Ph.D., 2015 - Curriculum Manager, Derby College
      • Dr Thuy Nguyen Tien, Ph.D., 2014 (Chief Supervisor, co-supervised with Prof. Toby Mottram) - Associate Professor, Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport
      • Dr Therese Sheehan, Ph.D., 2013 - Associate Professor, University of Bradford

    • Master Thesis Completed
      • Miss Chun-Yan Quan, MPhil, 2017 (Co-Supervised with Prof. Wei Wang)
      • Mr Jiong-Yi Zhu, MPhil, 2015 (Co-Supervised with Prof. Jin-Guang Teng)
      • Miss Yun-Mei Huai, MPhil, 2015 (Co-Supervised with Prof. Wei Wang)
      • Mr Hong-Liang Shao, MPhil, 2014 (Co-Supervised with Prof. Wei Wang)

      • Research Personnel Collaboration

    • Current
      • Dr Sivaganesh Selvaraj, Postdoctoral Fellow (July 2020-July 2023), Research Assistant Professor (July 2023)
      • Dr Hai-Xin Liu, Postdoctoral Fellow (July 2023 -)
      • Dr Yixun Wang, Postdoctoral Fellow (June 2023 - )
      • Dr Jia-Chen Guo, Postdoctoral Fellow (February 2023 -)
      • Dr Shu-Xian Chen, Postdoctoral fellow (November 2022-)
      • Dr Shuai Li, Postdoctoral fellow (November 2022-)
      • Dr Partha Debnath, Research Associate (September 2021-May 2022), Postdoctoral fellow (June 2022-)

    • Completed
      • Dr Chen Wang, Research Associate (November 2021-April 2022), Postdoctoral fellow (April 2022- December 2023); currently is Associate Professor at Harbin Institute of Technology, ChinaDr Xiaohuangcan He, Research Associate (April 2020-July 2020), Postdoctoral fellow (July 2020-June 2021); currently is Assistant Professor at GuangXi University, China
      • Dr Jun-Bo Chen, Research Associate (January 2020-July 2020), Postdoctoral fellow (July 2020-June 2021); currently is Associate Professor at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
      • Dr Tekcham Gishan Singh, Research Associate (September 2019-March 2020), Postdoctoral fellow (April 2020-January 2021); currently is Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur (IIT Jodhpur), India
      • Dr Jiong-Yi Zhu, Postdoctoral Fellow (September 2019-January 2020); currently is Lecturer at The Shanghai University, China
      • Dr Han Fang, Postdoctoral Fellow (April 2016-March 2019); currently is Lecturer at University of Leeds, United Kingdom
      • Prof. Fei Xu, Postdoctoral Fellow (July 2016-March 2019); currently is Professor at Chongqing University, China (former Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellow)
      • Dr A.B. Sabbagh, Post-doctoral Research Associate (October 2011-December 2012); currently is Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen, UK
      • Dr Therese Sheehan, Research Assistant (May-August 2013); currently is Associate Professor at Bradford University, UK

  • Patents

    • Wang, Y.-H., Guo, J.-C., Sheng, W., Chan, T.-M. (2023). “A new type of road and its components (一种道路铺面组件及道路)”, Patent No. ZL 202320116860.6, Utility Model Patent, China National Intellectual Property Administration, The Government of People's Republic of China.
    • Chan, T.-M. , Li, S. and Young, B. (2023). "A Novel FRP Confined Concrete Column", Patent No. ZL 2021 1 0760444.5, Patent of Invention, China National Intellectual Property Administration, The Government of People's Republic of China.
    • Han, X.-Z. and Chan, T.-M. (2023). "Auxiliary installation tool for blind bolt", Patent No. ZL202223211533.3, Utility Model Patent, China National Intellectual Property Administration, The Government of People's Republic of China.
    • Han, X.-Z. and Chan, T.-M. (2022). "A swift-constructed elastic expansion nut and demountable blind bolt", Patent No. ZL202220239181.3, Utility Model Patent, China National Intellectual Property Administration, The Government of People's Republic of China.
    • Hu, Y., Jiang, H., Chan, T.-M., et al. (2022). “A detachable modular integrated constructions module”, Patent No. ZL202120618881.9, Utility Model Patent, China National Intellectual Property Administration, The Government of People's Republic of China.
    • Hu, Y., Jiang, H., Chan, T.-M., et al. (2021). “A detachable modular integrated constructions module”, Patent No. HK30037714, Short-term Patent, Patents Registry, Intellectual Property Department, The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

  • Contributions to International Codes of Practice

    • As the leading Co-Chairman of the “International Institute of Welding (IIW) Sub Commission XV-E – Tubular Structures” in 2021, one of the key knowledge transfer activities I am responsible for is to co-ordinate among the members and draft design recommendations, through IIW Commission XV, for:
      • ISO 14346: Static design procedure for welded hollow-section joints – Recommendations, https://www.iso.org/standard/53742.html
      • ISO 14347: Fatigue – Design procedure for welded hollow-section joints – Recommendations, https://www.iso.org/standard/24114.html

      The design recommendations published in ISO 14346 and ISO 14347 serve to inform corresponding design provisions in various national or regional codes/standards/specifications (e.g., Eurocodes).

    • My research findings on the structural behaviour of steel polygonal (Elliptical) Hollow Sections have contributed to the publication of “the Steel Building Design: Design Data” published by the Steel Construction Institute (UK), TATA Steel and the British Constructional Steelwork Association Ltd. The results were also adopted in the Euro codes Non-Conflicting Complementary Information (NCCI) and have been incorporated in the next revision of the Eurocode 3 - Design of steel structures – Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings.

    • My research findings on the use of pultruded Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials have contributed to the development of European code for the design of FRP and the publication “Fibre-reinforced polymer bridges – guidance for designers” published by the Composites UK Trade Association and CIRIA.

  • Research Grants and Sponsorships

    • Research Impact Fund, Research Grants Council, Hong Kong (2023-2028)

        • Achieving the Circular Economy in Construction through Deconstruction and Reuse Technologies for Steel and Composite Structures (Project Coordinator, HK$9.75 million)


    • Research Grant, Construction Industry Council, Hong Kong (2022-2024)

        • Development of Advanced Seismic Design Guidelines for MiC Buildings in Hong Kong and in the Greater Bay Area (Principal Investigator)


    • General Research Fund, Research Grants Council, Hong Kong (2022-2024)

        • Influence of shear connectors on behaviour of square concrete-filled steel tubular columns (Principal Investigator)


    • Research Grants Council (RGC) General Research Fund (GRF), Hong Kong (2021-2023)

        • Second-order analysis and design of scaffolds with scissor braces and allowing for kink imperfections (Principal Investigator, from 1st July 2022)


    • General Research Fund, Research Grants Council Hong Kong (2020-2022)

        • Experimental and numerical investigation of cold-formed high strength steel octagonal hollow section columns (Principal Investigator)


    • Innovation and Technology Fund - Nano and Advanced Materials Institute, Innovation and Technology Commission, Hong Kong (2019-2021)

        • Hong Kong Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) Innovations (PolyU Project Coordinator)


    • Research Impact Fund , Research Grants Council, Hong Kong (2019-2023)

        • New prefabricated composite pavement systems for sustainable and smart-city development of Hong Kong: Key scientific and engineering solutions (Co-Principal Investigator)


    • Theme-Based Research Fund, Research Grants Council, Hong Kong (2019-2023)

        • Sustainable marine infrastructure enabled by the innovative use of seawater sea-sand concrete and fibre-reinforced polymer composites (Co-Investigator)


    • General Research Fund, Research Grant Council, Hong Kong (2019-2021)

        • Experimental and numerical investigation of fabricated high   strength steel polygonal hollow section stub columns (Principal Investigator)


    • General Research Fund, Research Grants Council, Hong Kong (2017-2019)

        • Experimental and numerical investigation of high strength steel-concrete composite octagonal shaped column (Principal Investigator)


    • Research Grant, Construction Industry Council, Hong Kong (2015-2018)

        • Application of polygonal high strength concrete-filled composite column in seismic-resistant buildings in Hong Kong (Principal Investigator)


    • Research Grant Acceleration Awards/Materials Global Research Priorities Summer Bursary/IAS Summer Research Fund,  Institute of Advanced Study (IAS), University of Warwick, UK (2013)

        • Seismic response of structures-investigation into structural connections (Principal Investigator)


    • Brazil Partnership Fund, University of Warwick, UK (2013)

        • Establishing structural engineering research link with Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro – UERJ (Principal Investigator)


    • China Partnership Fund, University of Warwick, UK (2012-2014)

        • Structural engineering research in China (Principal Investigator)


    • Corus/TATA Steel Tubes Research Grant, UK (2012-2013)

        • Behaviour of connection between tubular column and I-section beam under cyclic loading (Principal Investigator)


    • Santander Research Travel Grant, University of Warwick, UK (2012)

        • Structural engineering research in China (Principal Investigator)


    • Santander-Abbey Research Travel Grant, University of Warwick, UK (2011)

        • Seismic performance of semi-rigid through-plate connections in steel-framed buildings (Principal Investigator)


    • First Grant, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, UK (2011-2013)

        • The behaviour of semi-rigid connection between steel I-beam and tubular columns under monotonic and cyclic loading (Principal Investigator)


    • Santander-Abbey Research Travel Grant, University of Warwick, UK (2010)

        • Behaviour of tubular joints under cyclic loading (Principal Investigator)


    • Corus/TATA Steel Tubes Research Grant, UK (2010-2012)

        • Behaviour of beam and composite column assemblies under various loading conditions/Concrete-filled circular hollow sections under cyclic axial loading (Principal Investigator)


    • Research Development Fund, University of Warwick, UK (2010-2011)

        • Seismic response of structures-investigation into structural connections (Principal Investigator)

  • Research Students' Achievements

    • Mr Daoyang Dong, Hong Kong PhD Fellowships 2024, Awarded (PolyU)
    • Dr Jun-Zhi Liu, Young Researcher Award, Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Steel Construction (Hong Kong Branch) – CNERC Annual Technical Symposium 2022, 26 August 2022 (PolyU)
    • Mr Shuai Li, shortlisted for poster presentation at the 24th IStructE Young Researchers’ Conference, UK, 2022 (PolyU)
    • Dr Partha P Debnath, Winner of people’s vote, Oral category, the 24th IStructE Young Researchers’ Conference, UK, 2022 (PolyU)
    • Dr Partha P Debnath, Young Researcher Award, Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Steel Construction (Hong Kong Branch) – CNERC Annual Technical Symposium 2021, 30 September 2021 (PolyU) 
    • Dr Paola Pannuzzo, shortlisted for poster presentation at the 22nd IStructE Young Researchers’ Conference, UK, 2020 (PolyU)
    • Dr Xiao-Yi Lan, Faculty of Construction and Environment (FCE) Awards for Outstanding PhD Thesis 2019/20 (PolyU)
    • Dr Jun-Bo Chen, Young Researcher Award, Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Steel Construction (Hong Kong Branch) – CNERC Annual Technical Symposium 2020, 12 June 2020 (PolyU)
    • Dr Xiao-Yi Lan, shortlisted for the Young Researcher Award at the 17th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, 9-12 December 2019, Singapore (PolyU)
    • Dr Xiao-Yi Lan, 3rd Prize (Poster Category) at the 20th IStructE Young Researchers’ Conference, UK, 2019 (PolyU)
    • Mr Shuai Li, Hong Kong PhD Fellowships 2019, Shortlisted (PolyU)
    • Dr Jiong-Yi Zhu, shortlisted for oral presentation at the 20th IStructE Young Researchers’ Conference, UK, 2019 (PolyU)
    • Dr Jiong-Yi Zhu, shortlisted for oral presentation at the 1st IStructE Young Researchers’ Conference in China, 2017 (PolyU)
    • Dr Xiao-Yi Lan, Hong Kong PhD Fellowships 2016, Awarded (PolyU)
    • Dr Thuy Nguyen Tien, runner-up award for best PhD thesis from the International Institute for FRP in Construction, 2016 (Warwick)
    • Dr Thuy Nguyen Tien, Highly Commended (Poster Category) at the Early Career Researchers’ Competition, the 6th biennial Advanced Composites in Construction Conference, UK, 2013. (Warwick)
    • Dr Majd Khador, Joint – 1st Prize (Poster Category) at the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) Young Researchers’ Conference 2013, UK (Warwick)
    • Dr Therese Sheehan, 1st Prize (Oral Category) at the IStructE Young Researchers’ Conference 2012, UK (Warwick)
TEACHING

  • Teaching Excellence Awards

    • Individual Award, Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievements (Teaching) from the Faculty of Construction and Environment, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2021
    • Teaching Excellence Award at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2017

  • Teaching Grants

    • Secured a Competitive MSc Research Grant from Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE, UK) in 2022-2023 to fund a MSc project.

    • Secured a competitive “Large equipment fund for teaching” from PolyU in 2021-2022 on a project entitled “10,000kN Computer-Electro-Hydraulic Servo-Controlled Multi-purpose Testing System”.

        • Aim: promoting collaboration among colleagues in Structural Unit of CEE through “feel” and “see” structures in action.


    • Secured a competitive “Teaching development grant” from PolyU in 2020 on an education project entitled “Learning through experiencing – 3D Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) in Greater Bay Area”.

        • Aim: promoting cross-department collaboration between Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and Department of Building and Real Estate (BRE) to enhance students learning experience through students’ engagement in virtual site visits, hands-on 3D printing workshops and an exhibition.


    • Secured a Competitive Undergraduate Research Grant from Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE, UK) in 2016-2017 to fund a final year project student. The student won the 2nd Prize in the Poster competition competing among students from University of Cambridge and University of Bristol in the UK.

  • Teaching & Coursework

    Group of Students Course Academic Year
    Higher diploma students  Construction Technology and Temporary Works 2020/21, 2022/23
    Higher diploma students  Applied Structural Analysis  2014/15, 2015/16
    Bachelor students  Introduction to Civil Engineering and Sustainable Development 2021/22-2023/24
    Bachelor students  Advanced Structural Design  2015/16-2023/24
    Bachelor students  Design Project for Civil Engineers  2015/16-2023/24
    Master students (Full-time)  Advanced Structural Design  2016/17
    Master students (Part-time)  Advanced Structural Design  2017/18, 2019/20

  • Supervised Students’ Achievements

    • Mr Yat Long Shelton, Lam, MSc Research Grants, Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), 2023
    • Mr Stanley Setiawan, First-runner up, Emerging Engineers Award 2020 Satisfactory performance, Institution of Civil Engineers Hong Kong Association Graduates and Students Division, 2020 (HKU)
    • Miss Tsz-Ling Ho, 2nd Prize, Poster Competition, Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), 2017 (PolyU)
    • Miss Tsz-Ling Ho, Undergraduate Research Grant, Institution of Structural Engineers, 2016 (PolyU)
    • Mr Ka-Leung Chung, Best Final Year Project Award, ASCE (Hong Kong Section), 2016 (PolyU)
    • Mr Sahil Amrania, The British Constructional Steelwork Association Ltd Prize, 2013 (Warwick)
    • Mr Christopher Goodwin, Young Member Award, Lancashire & Cheshire Regional Group, IStructE, 2012 (Warwick)
    • Mr Christopher Goodwin, The British Constructional Steelwork Association Ltd Prize, 2012 (Warwick)
    • Mr Michael Davies, The British Constructional Steelwork Association Ltd Prize, 2009 (The University of Warwick)
    • Michael Davies, 3rd Prize, Poster Competition, Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), 2009 (Warwick)
AWARDS & HONOURS

Recognition


  • Fellow of Institution of Structural Engineers, UK, 2022-
  • Editor, Thin-Walled Structures, 2022-
  • Nishino Prize 2022 Awardee, The East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC)
  • 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 Stanford’s List of World’s Top 2% Scientists (single-year)
  • Gold Medal: Chan, T.-M, Li, S. and Young, B., “FRP-ECC, HSC Composite Column”, the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (Geneva Inventions Expo), 2024


    • Honorary Appointment
    • Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Warwick, UK, 2014-2020

      • Journal Editorships
    • Guest Editor, Engineering Structures special issue “Modularized and prefabricated building structures” (2023-2024)
    • Editor, Thin-Walled Structures(from October 2022)
    • Associate Editor, HKIE Transactions (Hong Kong Institution of Engineers)
    • Associate Editor, Advances in Structural Engineering.
    • Co-Editor, Professor Guide: PG_002, Professional Guide: PG-002 – Design of Buildings and Structures in Low to Moderate Seismicity Regions, Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Steel Construction (Hong Kong Branch). (296 pages, printed in HK) ISBN-13: 978-962-367-818-6.
    • Co-Editor, special issue for Structures, IStructE on “Advanced analysis and design of steel structures”
    • Co-Editor, three themed issues for Structures and Buildings, Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers, ICE on ‘High Strength Steel Structures’, ‘Composite (Steel and Concrete) Structures–New Developments and Trends’ and ‘Structures and buildings of fibre-reinforced polymer composites’ in 2017 and 2018.
    • Co-Editor, Special issue on “Resilience in Steel Structures”, Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, Springer, Vol. 10, No. 3, 237-238.

      • Prizes and Awards
    • Joint-1st Prize Winner, Poster Competition, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London, UK, 2007
    • 1st Prize, Oral Category, IStructE Young Researchers’ Conference, 2007
    • Commendation, Concrete filled elliptical hollow sections, Midland Counties Branch Structural Engineering Awards, IStructE, UK, 2012
    • Commendation Merit on paper entitled “Experimental investigation on stub-column behavior of cold-formed high-strength steel tubular sections” from the Joint Structural Division, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers/The Institution of Structural Engineers on competition “Research & Development Category, Structural Excellence Awards, 2016
    • Commendation Merit on paper entitled “Lateral-torsional buckling design for pultruded FRP beams” from the Joint Structural Division, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers/The Institution of Structural Engineers on competition “Research & Development Category” of Structural Excellence Awards, 2017
    • Commendation Merit on paper entitled “Direct analysis of high-strength concrete-filled-tubular columns with circular & octagonal sections” from the Structural Division, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers on competition “Research & Development Category” of Structural Excellence Awards, 2018
    • Teaching Excellence Award, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2017
    • Outstanding Reviewer for 2018, Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2018
    • Commendation Merit on paper entitled “A study of hybrid self-centring connections equipped with shape memory alloy washers and bolts”, from the Structural Division, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers on competition “Research & Development Category” of Structural Excellence Awards, 2019
    • Outstanding Reviewer for 2019, Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2019
    • Dean’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research Funding, Faculty of Construction and Environment, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2020.
    • Team Award, Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievement (Knowledge Transfer) 2021, Faculty of Construction and Environment, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2021
    • Individual Award, Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievement (Teaching) 2021, Faculty of Construction and Environment, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2021
    • Dean’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research Funding, Faculty of Construction and Environment, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2022.
    • The Nishino Prize 2022, The East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC), 2022.
    • Individual Award, Faculty Award in Research & Scholarly Activities (Outstanding Young Researcher), Faculty of Construction and Environment, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2023.

      • Keynote Speaker
    • Chan, T.-M.# (2017). “Design of high strength steel hollow sections to Eurocode”, International Symposium on Design of Steel & Composite Structures in accordance with Eurocodes, Hong Kong, China, 25 August 2017,
    • Chan, T.-M.# (2022). “Structural performance of concrete-filled steel tube connections with anchored bolts subjected to tension”, Indian Structural Steel Conference (ISSC 2020), IIT Hyderabad, India, 06 to 08 January 2022.

      • Plenary Speaker
    • Fang, H.’, Chan, T.-M.# and Young, B. (2018). “Behaviour of S690 steel fabricated octagonal shaped hollow stub columns”, Joe Loughlan’s Retiral Session, The 8th International Conference on Thin-Walled Structures-ICTWS2018, Lisbon Portugal, 24 to 27 July 2018.

      • Invited Speaker
    • Chan, T.-M.#, Zhao, X.L. and Young, B. (2012). “Yield slenderness limit for cold-formed high strength carbon and stainless steel tubes”, The 8th European Solid Mechanics Conference-ESMC2012, Graz, Austria, 9 to 13 July 2012.
    • Chan, T.-M.# (2014). “Elliptical world”, the 8th Mainland-Taiwan-Hong Kong Symposium on Steel and Composite Structures 2014, Taipei, Taiwan, 6 to 7 November 2017.
    • Wang, W., Shao, H.-L. and Chan, T.-M.# (2015). “Numerical study on connection between H-shaped beam to tubular column using NiTi Shape-Memory Alloy bolts under cyclic load”, the 9th European Solid Mechanics Conference-ESMC2015, Madrid, Spain, 6 to 10 July 2015.
    • Chen J.B., Chan T.-M.#, Castro, J.M. (2017). “Numerical investigation on the structural behavior of concrete-filled CHS columns under monotonic and cyclic loads”, the 9th Mainland-Hong Kong-Taiwan Symposium on Steel and Composite Structures, Hong Kong, China, 5 to 6 January. (In Chinese)
    • Zhu, J.-Y., Fang, H.’ and Chan, T.-M.# (2018). “Residual stress patterns on cold-formed normal strength and high strength polygonal hollow sections”, the 10th European Solid Mechanics Conference-ESMC2018, Bologna, Italy, 2 to 6 July 2018.
    • Chen, J. and Chan, T.-M.# (2018). “Experimental investigation on the cyclic behaviour of concrete-filled steel tubular beam with octagonal sections”, the 10th Mainland-Taiwan-Hong Kong Symposium on Steel and Composite Structures, Hangzhou, China, 2 to 3 November 2018. (In Chinese)
    • Chan, T.-M.# (2020). “Understanding structural performance of cold-formed structural steel rectangular hollow sections via testing and simulation in MiC”, NAMI Webinar, MiC Innovation in Hong Kong, 18th December 2020, organised by NAMI, Hong Kong
    • Chan, T.-M.# (2021). “Application of steel tubular sections in modular integrated construction”, The First International Consortium of Construction Engineering and Project Management (ICCEPM) International Seminar on “Modular Integrated and Off-site Construction (MiC/OSC), Webinar, 12th August 2021, Organised by Korea Institute of Construction Engineering and Management) & CNERC (Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Steel Construction, Hong Kong Branch)  
    • Li, S., Chan, T.-M.#, Young, B. (2022). “Experimental investigation on axial compressive behaviour of FRP-ECC-HSC composite stub column”, 5th International Workshop on Seawater Sea-sand Concrete (SSC) Structures Reinforced with FRP Composites, 15 - 16 January 2022, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
    • Leung, A., Chan, T.-M.#, Dan, T. (2022). “Engaging First‐Year Students in Hybrid Teaching and Learning Activities”, Excellent Teachers & Teaching Excellence 2022 Symposium, 7th January 2022, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China. (Teaching)
    • Chan, T.-M.# (2022).  “Learning through experiencing - 3D Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) in Greater Bay Area”, Teaching and Development Grant (TDG), Presentation Sessions for Small-Scale and Larger-Scale Collaborative Projects, 24th January 2022, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China. (Teaching)
    • Chan, T.-M.# (2022). Structures 101 workshop, Shaping Our Future City 2022, 19th February/12th March 2022, The Institution of Civil Engineers Hong Kong Association Graduates and Students Division (ICE HKA G&S), Hong Kong (for Secondary School Students).
    • Leung, A., Chan, T.-M.#, Dan, T. (2022). “Engaging First‐Year Students in Hybrid Teaching and Learning Activities”, Faculty of Construction and Environment (FCE) Sharing Session on Teaching Excellence, 22nd March 2022, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China. (Teaching)

      • Visiting Scholarships
    • Kwang-Hua Visiting Professorship, Kwang-Hua Foundation, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China, 2011
    • Tsinghua Global Scholars Fellowship, Department of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, 2012
    • William Mong Visiting Research Fellowship, Department of Civil Engineering, the University of Hong Kong, 2013
    • Visiting Associate Professorship, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China, 2013
    • Visiting Associate Professorship, Department of Civil Engineering, the University of Hong Kong, 2013-2014
    • Visiting Expert, Key Program of “Import of Brainpower from Abroad”, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China, 2016
    • Invited Expert, International Top-Level Forum on Engineering Science and Technology Development Strategy – Forum on High Performance Building Structure and Materials & Sustainability and Resilience of Civil Infrastructure (HPBSM & SRCI), Chongqing, Ching, 19th to 21st October 2018.

      • Journal Membership of Editorial Board
    • Member, Steel and Composite Structures, An International Journal (from May 2016)
    • Member, International Journal of Advanced Steel Construction (from April 2016)
    • Member, Structures (IStructE, UK from July 2016)
    • Member, International Journal of Earthquake and Impact Engineering (from April 2016-May 2019)
    • Member, Structures and Buildings, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE, UK, 2012-2018)
    SERVICES & CONTRIBUTIONS

    • Contributions to Professional Communities

          • Council Membership and Panel Membership
          • 2018-2021 Elected council member, Institution of Structural Engineers, UK
          • 2016-2019 Member of the Research Panel (Corresponding member), Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), UK

          • Hong Kong SAR Government – Buildings Department
          • 2019 to 2022   Member of the Technical Committee for the Code of Practice on Design for Safety – External Maintenance (TC)
          • 2021 to date   Member of the Technical Committee for the Code of Practice for Structural Use of Concrete

          • Editorial Board Membership
          • Guest Editor, Engineering Structures special issue “Modularized and prefabricated building structures” (2023-2024)
          • Editor, Thin-Walled Structures (from October 2022)
          • Associate Editor, Thin-Walled Structures (from January 2018 to September 2022)
          • Associate Editor, HKIE Transactions, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (from November 2018)
          • Associate Editor, Advances in Structural Engineering
          • Member, Structures and Buildings, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE, UK 2012 - 2018)
          • Member, International Journal of Advanced Steel Construction (from April 2016)
          • Member, International Journal of Earthquake and Impact Engineering (from April 2016 to May 2019)
          • Member, Steel and Composite Structures, An International Journal (from May 2016)
          • Member, Structures (IStructE, UK from July 2016)

          • Conference Chairman
          • 2017-2018 Co-Chair for the Ninth International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures (ICASS 2018) held in Hong Kong, 5–7 December 2018

          • Conference organising committee member
          • 2010 – 2011    International Scientific Committee for Advanced Composites in Construction, Warwick, UK
          • 2010 – 2012  International Scientific Committee for the 14th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, London, UK
          • 2012 – 2013    International Scientific Committee for Advanced Composites in Construction, Belfast, UK
          • 2015 – 2017 Local Organising Committee for the 8th International Conference on Steel and Aluminium Structures, Hong Kong
          • 2016 Technical Committee for the 3rd Australasia and South-East Asia Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, Malaysia
          • 2017 – 2018 International Scientific Committee for the 8th International Conference on Thin-Walled Structures (ICTWS 2018), to be held in Lisbon on 24 to 27 July, 2018
          • 2018 International Scientific Committee for the 12th International Conference on Advances in Steel-Concrete Composite Structures (ASCCS 2018), Valencia, Spain, 27 to 29 June 2018
          • 2017-2018           Organising committee member for the International Conference on Engineering Research and Practice for Steel Construction 2018, Hong Kong, 5 to 7 September 2018
          • 2018-2019           International Scientific Committee for the 8th International Conference on Steel and Aluminium Structures (ICSAS19), to be held in Bradford, United Kingdom, 3 to 5 July 2019
          • 2018-2019           Scientific Committee, Stability and ductility of steel structures colloquium (SDSS 2019), to be held in Prague, Czech Public, 11 to 13 September 2019
          • 2018-2019           International Scientific Committee for the 5th International Conference on Geotechnical, Structural and Construction Engineering, to be held in Hanoi, Vietnam, 31 October to 1 November 2019
          • 2021-2022           Scientific Committee, Stability and ductility of steel structures colloquium (SDSS 2022), to be held in Aveiro, Portugal, 14 to 16 September 2022
          • 2021-2022           International Scientific Committee, The 17th East-Asia Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC-17), to be held in Singapore (Online), June 2022
          • 2021-2022           International Scientific Committee, 8th Asia Conference on Earthquake Engineering (8ACEE), to be held in Taipei, Taiwan, 9 to 11 November 2022
          • 2023-2024           International Scientific Committee, 18th International Symposium on Tubular Structures (ISTS 18), to be held in Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, tentatively 2023

          • Committee member
          • Since 2012 Education and Training committee, the Hong Kong Constructional Metal Structures Association (CMSA)
          • Since 2013 International Advisory committee, Adopting Eurocodes by Hong Kong Construction Industry-Technical Guide on Effective Design and Construction to European Steel Code EN 1993-1-1, the Hong Kong Construction Industry Council Research Fund
          • 2009 – 2014 Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Coventry and Warwickshire Group

          • Eurocode 3 (Design of Steel Structures) training tutor
          • Since 2012 Hong Kong CMSA
          • 2010–2014 Thomas Telford, ICE (Geneva – CERN, Mauritius, UK)

          • Liaison officer
          • 2010–2014 University of Warwick – ICE.
          • 2011–2014  University of Warwick – IStructE.

    • Contributions to University

        The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

      • Since 2022 Programme Leader, Master of Science in Civil Engineering

      • 2022-2024, 2018-2019 Member, Faculty Board, Faculty of Construction and Environment

      • Since 2019 Laboratory in Charge for the following workshops and laboratories
        • Mechanical/Electronic Workshop
        • Structural Engineering Research Laboratory

      • 2019-2021 Laboratory in Charge for Concrete Technology Laboratory

      • Since 2021 Deputy Laboratory in Charge for Concrete Technology Laboratory

      • Since 2018-2020 Deputy Programme Leader, New BEng (Hons) programme in Sustainable Structural and Fire Engineering

      • 2019 to 2022 Member, Departmental Research Committee

      • 2014 to 2017, 2019 to 2020 Member, Learning & Teaching Development Committee

      • Since 2015 Member, Departmental Partnership Committee

      • 2017-2018, 2019 to date Member, Departmental Health & Safety Committee

      • 2015-2019 Summer Placement Officer, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

      • Since 2015 Convener, Design Project Group, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

      • 2015-2017 Departmental Coordinator, with Campus Development Office on A&A works

      • 2014 to 2016 Member, Scholarship Assessment Board, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

        The University of Warwick

      • 2010 – 2011 Committee member, Strategy Group “Links with Industry”, School of Engineering

      • 2011 – 2012 First year examination secretary, School of Engineering

      • 2011 – 2013 Modules Leader, Advanced Structural Engineering, School of Engineering

      • 2012 – 2013 Second year examination secretary, School of Engineering

      • 2012 – 2014 Member of overseas recruitment team, School of Engineering

      • 2012 – 2014 Committee member, Web Project Working Group, School of Engineering

      • 2012 – 2014  Participant, Resources efficiency and infrastructures, Sustainable Cities Global Research Priorities (GRP)

    • Other Contributions

      • Keynote Speaker
        • 2022 Indian Structural Steel Conference (ISSC 2020), IIT Hyderabad, India

        “Structural performance of concrete-filled steel tube connections with anchored bolts subjected to tension”(with Mr Partha P Debnath)

        • 2017 International Symposium on Design of Steel & Composite Structures in accordance with Eurocodes, Hong Kong SAR

        “Design of high strength steel hollow sections to Eurocode”,


      • Plenary Speaker
        • 2018 The 8th International Conference on Thin-Walled Structures-ICTWS2018, Lisbon, Portugal

          • “Behaviour of S690 steel fabricated octagonal shaped hollow stub columns”, Joe Loughlan’s Retiral Session (with Prof. Ben Young and Dr Han Fang)


      • Invited Speaker
        • 2022 Structures 101 workshop, Shaping Our Future City 2022 (for Secondary School Students), The Institution of Civil Engineers Hong Kong Association Graduates and Students Division (ICE HKA G&S), Hong Kong SAR.

        • 2022 Teaching and Development Grant (TDG) - Presentation Sessions for Small-Scale and Larger-Scale Collaborative Projects, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China. (Teaching)

          • “Learning through experiencing - 3D Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) in Greater Bay Area”

        • 2022 Faculty of Construction and Environment (FCE) Sharing Session on Teaching Excellence, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Teaching)

          • “Engaging First‐Year Students in Hybrid Teaching and Learning Activities”, (with Dr. Andy Leung and Prof. Dan Tsang)

        • 2022 5th International Workshop on Seawater Sea-sand Concrete (SSC) Structures Reinforced with FRP Composites, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

          • “Experimental investigation on axial compressive behaviour of FRP-ECC-HSC composite stub column” (with Prof. Ben Young and Mr Shuai Li)

        • 2021 The First International Consortium of Construction Engineering and Project Management (ICCEPM) International Seminar on “Modular Integrated and Off-site Construction (MiC/OSC), Webinar, Organised by Korea Institute of Construction Engineering and Management) & CNERC (Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Steel Construction, Hong Kong Branch)

          • “Application of steel tubular sections in modular integrated construction”

        • 2020 NAMI Webinar, MiC Innovation in Hong Kong, organised by NAMI, Hong Kong SAR

          • “Understanding structural performance of cold-formed structural steel rectangular hollow sections via testing and simulation in MiC”