Research Themes

Non-linear mechanics of structures:
computational structural mechanics [finite element methodologies - finite element development; analysis]
structural optimisation [finite element based gradient methodologies]
structural morphology and biomimetics [identification and application of natural phenomena in structural mechanics]

Publications

Funded Research Projects

EPITOMIZ [EPSRC; 10/2000-09/2003; £136k]
COLLIMATE [Royal Society; 01/2000-12/2001, £45k]
Risk, Reliability and Optimisation Studies [EPSRC (JREI); 06/2001-05/2004, £280k]
Wind Loading on Fabric Structures [FBE(BRE); EPSRC; 10/2001-09/2004; £57k]
Non-linear Material Models for Coated Woven Fabrics (CWF) [Arup Partnership; EPSRC; 10/2001-09/2004; £50k]; updates.
Teaching Company Scheme Award [Teaching Company Directorate; 10/2001-09/2003; £94k]
FENET
BIONIS