Research

My research is mainly focused on the seismic behavior of reinforced concrete buildings. I am especially interested in punching shear reinforcement and strengthening. Lately, I have taken an interest on the application of High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete in slab-column connections under gravity and lateral loading.

Detailed information can be found in my Google Scholar profile and Scopus profile.

I have reviewed manuscripts for Engineering Structures, Structures, ACI Structural Journal, Structural Concrete and others. Check my Publons profile for more details.

Highlights

Using headed studs as shear reinforcement
Post-earthquake behavior of slab – column connections
Using CFRP and post-installed bolts for strengthening
Slab – column connections under lateral loading: Influence of flexural reinforcement ratio
Seismic performance of slab – column connections

Research projects

HiPerSlab
SlabSTRESS