Prof Thiru Aravinthan
Name | Prof Thiru Aravinthan |
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Email Address | thiru.aravinthan@unisq.edu.au |
Job Title | Professor (Structural Engineering) |
Qualifications | BEng Peradeniya, MEng Saitama, PhD Saitama |
Department | School of Engineering |
Affiliations | Centre for Future Materials |
ORCID | https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0691-8296 |
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Biography
Professor Thiru Aravinthan is a Professor of Structural Engineering within the Centre for Future Materials (CFM) at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ). After obtaining the BScEng (Hons) degree from the University of Peradeniya in 1991, he pursued his postgraduate studies at Saitama University, Japan obtaining the Master of Engineering and Doctor of Engineering. He then worked as a Senior Research Engineer at DPS Bridge Works, Tokyo for three years and involved in the R&D of the award winning innovative bridge. He joined UniSQ in 2002.
Prof Aravinthan is a Charted Professional Engineer and Fellow of Engineers Australia and a registered Professional Engineer at Oregon State, USA. His expertise includes fibre composites structures, prestressed concrete technology, structural rehabilitation and engineering education. He is actively involved in national and international organisations including Engineers Australia, Composite Australia and Council Member of International Institute for FRP in Construction. He has over 30 years of engineering experience in the industry, research and academia and involved in several industry funded projects. He was awarded the USQ Award for Excellence in Research in 2003 (Early Career) and 2009 (Open Category) and several other teaching excellence awards. He was part of the team that was awarded the prestigious JEC Europe 2014 Innovation Award in the oil and gas category for the development of a novel composite clamp for pipeline repair.
Employment
Position | Organisation | From | To |
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Professor of Structural Engineering | University of Southern Queensland | 2002 | |
Senior Research Engineer | DPS Bridge Works, Tokyo (Japan) | 1999 | 2002 |
Postgraduate Researcher (Masters & Doctoral in Engineering) | Saitama University, Japan | 1994 | 1999 |
Teaching Assistant / Instructor | University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka | 1991 | 1993 |
Expertise
Composites in civil and structural engineering
Strengthening and repair of existing structures
Externally post-tensioned bridges and structures
Application of high performance concrete and geopolymer concrete
Development of innovative bridges and related design issues
Engineering Education – innovative learning and teaching using web technologies
Teaching
Concrete Structures (CIV4506)
Advanced Mechanics and Technology of Fibre Composites (CIV6803)
Advanced Prestressed Concrete (CIV6802)
Engineering Research Methodology (ENG4110)
Professional Skills for Australian Engineering Workplace (ENG5002)
Fields of Research
- 400505. Construction materials
- 400510. Structural engineering
- 401002. Engineering education
- 401003. Engineering practice
- 401602. Composite and hybrid materials
- 401609. Polymers and plastics
Professional Membership
Professional Membership | Year |
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Fellow, Engineers Australia (EA) | |
Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) | |
Member, American Concrete Institute (ACI) | |
Member, Concrete Institute of Australia (CIA) | |
Member of Council, International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC) | |
Member, Australasian Association of Engineering Education (AaeE) |
Current Supervisions
Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Commenced |
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Global Outlook on Indian Science and Technology Policies with Emphasis on QUAD (United States, Japan, Australia, and India) Nations | Associate Supervisor | Masters | 2024 |
Logical Investigation into Inventory control in construction management | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2023 |
Cement-Bonded Composites from Cotton Gin Wastes | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2022 |
Investigation on the Performance of Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) using Magnesium Oxide Board (MgO) | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2020 |
Application of new Asset Management techniques and technology to maintain Road Infrastructure in serviceable condition | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2020 |
A Multicriteria Assessment of Modular Bridge Systems for Bridge Rehabilitation or Replacement. | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2020 |
Completed Supervisions
Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Completed |
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Re-configurable shape memory polymer composites for future civil constructions | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2023 |
NUMERICAL OPTIMISATION OF STRUCTURAL BEHAVIOUR OF HOLLOW BOX PULWOUND FIBRE COMPOSITE PROFILES | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2022 |
Long-term behaviour of particulate-filled epoxy-based polymers | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2020 |
Behaviour of precast concrete panels with environmentally-friendly hollow composite reinforcements | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2020 |
Behaviour of filled pultruded glass fibre reinforced polymer tubes under axial loading. | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2019 |
Behaviour of composite sandwich panels bonded with epoxy polymer matrix for railway sleepers | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2017 |