Professor Wei Gao
Associate Dean
            
               Engineering
            
            
            
               Civil and Environmental Engineering
            
            
         Professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Research Interests
- AI and machine learning in structural analysis and design
 - Computational uncertainty/stochastic mechanics
 - Composite materials and structures
 - Structural optimization and metamaterial design
 - Infrastructure and building safety against natural hazards
 - Wildland and wildland-urban interface fire
 - Engineered cementitious composite materials
 
National Research Grants
- W Gao, D Ruan, Z Luo; Experiment-numerical-virtual generative design of nondeterministic impacts; ARC (Australian Research Council) Discovery (DP240102559); 2024-2026
 - W Gao, X Tan; Developmet of computational tool for data-driven structural safety assessment and service life prediction, ARC Linkage-ARC Research Hub (IH210100048) sub-project; 2022-2027
 - W Gao, CW Yang; Circular economy-orientedÌýanalysis and design for energy-saving materials ÌýÌýÌýand structures; ARC Linkage-ARC Research Hub (IH200100010) sub-project; 2021-2026
 - Z Luo, W Gao, P Walker, M Wang; Topological design of mechanical meta-structures; ARC Discovery (DP210101353); 2021-2023
 - W Gao, D Wu, YX Zhang, GY Li, YM Chen; Performance assessment and optimal design for nano and composite structures; ARC Linkage-ARC Research Hub (IH150100006) sub-project; 2017-2022
 - W Gao, Y-L Pi, S Tangaramvong; Unified nondeterministic dynamic safety assessment of softening structures; ARC Discovery (DP160103919); 2016-2018
 - W Gao, Y-L Pi, F Tin-Loi; Stochastic geometrically nonlinear elasto-plastic buckling and behaviour of curved grid-like structures; ARC Discovery (DP140101887); 2014-2016
 - CM Song, W Gao, Y-L Pi; A high-performance stochastic scaled boundary finite-element framework for safety assessment of structures susceptible to fracture; ARC Discovery (DP130102934); 2013-2015
 - CM Song, W Gao, W Becker; Non-deterministic fracture analysis of structures by extending the scaled boundary finite-element method; ARC Discovery (DP1094451); 2010-2012
 - N Zhang, W Gao; Quantitative analysis of dynamic performance of vehicles with uncertain system parameters and road inputs; ARC Discovery (DP0988429); 2009-2011
 
Research Projects for Future PhD Students
- AI and machine learning assisted structural analysis and design
 - Smart, sustainable and resilient structural design
 - Data-driven structural reliability assessment and service-life prediction
 - Stochastic elasto-plastic, fracture and fatigue nonlinear analysis
 - Infrastructure and building fire safety
 - Robust safety/ reliability-based design of composite structures
 - Durability and safety of nano-enhanced building materials
 
Editorial Boards
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 - Engineering Structures (Associate Editor)
 - Applied Mathematical Modelling (Subject Editor)
 - Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (Advisory Board)
 - Nanotechnology Reviews (Advisory Board)
 - Machines (Advisory Board)
 - Composites Part B Engineering (Board Member, 2013-2019)
 
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          Civil Engineering Building (H20)
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Kensington Campus
        
      
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