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Professor Thiru Aravinthan

Name :	Professor Thiru Aravinthan
Position :	Associate Dean (Academic) & Professor (Structural Engineering)
Section :	Faculty of Engineering and Surveying Agricultural, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Office :	Z409 & P9
Location :	Toowoomba Campus
Phone :	+61 7 4631 1385
Extension :	1385
E-mail :
Qualifications :	BEng Peradeniya MEng, PhD Saitama

Languages

Language	Accredited Translator	Proficiency Levels *N/A = not available
		Speaking	Reading	Writing
JPN	No
TAM	No

Professional Memberships

Chartered Professional Engineer (Civil & Structural Engineering),and Member of Engineers Australia
Registered Professional Engineer (Civil Engineering), Oregon State, USA

Professional Affiliations

Member of Board of Directors, Composite Australia (CA)
Member of Council, International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC)
Member, Engineers Australia (EA)
Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Member, Concrete Institute of Australia (CIA)
Member, Australasian Association of Engineering Education (AaeE)

Research Interests

Engineered fibre composites in civil engineering structures
Strengthening and repair of existing structures
External 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

Recent Research Outcomes

Three most recent :

Manalo, AC, Aravinthan, T, Karunasena, W & Ticoalu, A (2009). A review on alternative materials for replacement railway sleepers. Journal of Composite Structures. 92(3), pp 603-611. doi:10.1016/j.compstruct.2009.08.046.

Omar, T and Aravinthan, T (2009). “Design and Development of a Fibre Composite Windmill Structure”, Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 1, 2009: 25-36.

Aravinthan, T, ed. (2008) Fibre composites in civil infrastructure - past, present and future. Proc. of Int. Workshop on Fibre Composites in Civil Infrastructure, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia.

Most notable :

Patent:
Aravinthan, T., Heldt, T and VanErp, G. (2005). A Strengthening System, international patent for innovative structural strengthening using externally prestressed fibre wraps. (PCT/AU2005/0011581).

Books:
Aravinthan, T, Karunasena, W and Wang, H, eds. (2008) Futures in mechanics of structures and materials., Proc. of 20th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM20), Taylor & Francis (CRC Press), London, Great Britain. 914 pages.

Journals:
Aravinthan, T & Suntharavadivel TG (2007), Effect of Existing Shear Damage on Externally Post Tensioned Repair of bent Caps ASCE Structural Journal, vol. 133 no. 11, pp. 1662-1669.

Aravinthan, T., Mutsuyoshi, H. and Witchukreangkrai, E., (2005). Flexural Behavior of Two-Span Continuous Prestressed Concrete Girders with Large Eccentric External Tendons, ACI Structural Journal. Vol. 102, No. 3 pp 402-411.

Aravinthan, T. (2004). An Overview of Prestressed Concrete Technology in Australia, Journal of Prestressed Concrete, Japan, JPCEA. Vol. 46, No.1. pp. 34-41. (Invited paper).

Mutsuyoshi, H., Aravinthan, T., Hamada, Y. and Watanabe, M. (2002). Flexural Behavior of PC Girders with Large Eccentric External Tendons, Journal of Materials, Concrete Structures and Pavements, JSCE. Vol. 711, Part 5-56, pp. 15-26.

Currently Teaching Courses/Programs

Current courses:
Examiner, CIV3506 - Concrete Structures
Examiner, ENG8411/2 - Research Project and Dissertation (Part A & B)
Moderator, ENG8803 - Mechanics and Technology of Fibre Composites
Examiner, ENG8802 - Advanced Prestressed Concrete

Past involvement:
Examiner/Asst Examiner, CIV2605 - Construction Engineering
Asst Examiner, CIV4508 - Structural Design II
Examiner/Facilitator, ENG2102 - Engineering Problem Solving 2
Asst Examiner, CIV2503, Structural Design I
Examiner, CIV3906, Civil Materials Practice
Asst Examiner, CIV3907, Civil System Practice
Asst Examiner, CIV4908, Civil Design Practice

Teaching Experience

Tertiary : 14 years
Other : 9 years

Administrative Responsibilities

Associate Dean (Academic) (Mar 2013- )
Deputy Associate Dean (Research) (Jun 2011- )
Head of Agricultural, Civil & Environmental Engineering (Dec 2009-Jun 2011)
Acting Associate Dean (Research) (Jul 2009-Dec 2009)
Deputy Director, Centre of Excellence in Engineered Fibre Composites (Apr 2007-Oct 2007)