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Biography
B.Sc, M.Sc (87) in Eng. Mechanics, Hefei Univ. of Tech, China; Ph.D of Composite Mechanics and Solid Mechanics, lecturer, Shanghai Jiaotong Univ (88-91); Postdoc fellow (91-93) and associate prof.(93-98), Tsingua Univ; Research fellow, Delft Univ of Tech (96-97); Visiting scholar, Hong Kong Univ of Sci&Tech (98). Research assistant, Univ of Leeds (98-99); Research officer, Univ of Ulster(99-00); Lecturer, Univ of Manchester, 2000-.
Research interests
- Thin-walled structures
- Fibre reinforced polymer composite structures
- 3-D FRP woven composites
- Composite plate and shell structures
- 3-D anisotropic elasticity and micromechanics
- Analysis of adhesive stresses in dissimilar composite adherends
- FRP/concrete hybrid structures including repairing, retrofitting, strengthening
- Fracture analysis of high performance structural composites and NDT testing
- Toughening mechanism of fibre (whisker) reinforced cement and ceramic composites
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Research themes and Research centers
Opportunities
Postgraduate research topics currently available are listed on the following Research theme(s):
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Experimental investigation of plain CLT and CLT-concrete composite slabs subject to punching shear
He, M., Cunningham, L. & Wu, Z., 19 Aug 2025, In: Construction and Building Materials. 492, p. 1-18 142753.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Optimising CFRP strengthening for RC columns subject to axial compression and lateral impact: an experimental study
Almatrafi, A., Cunningham, L. & Wu, Z., 1 Jul 2025, In: Innovative Infrastructure Solutions. 10, p. 1-22Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Experimental and Numerical Investigation of an OSB and Concrete Composite Footbridge Deck Panel under Concentrated Load
He, M., Cunningham, L. & Wu, Z., 30 Apr 2024, (Accepted/In press) Proceedings of the 19th European Bridge Conference 2024: EuroBridge 2024. Forde, M. (ed.). Edinburgh, p. 1-14Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Numerical Investigation of CFRP-strengthened Reinforced Concrete Columns subject to Lateral Impact
Almatrafi, A., Cunningham, L. & Wu, Z., 13 Jun 2024, (Accepted/In press) Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Structural Faults and Repair, 2024: SFR 2024. Forde, M. (ed.). Edinburgh, p. 1-12Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Flexural buckling and post-buckling analysis of tapered columns in transient fire
Ren, Y., Huo, R., Wu, Z., Cunningham, L. & Zhou, D., 1 Nov 2023, In: Applied Mathematical Modelling. 123, p. 295-310 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Projects
- 2 Finished
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Investigation of interactive and local buckling mechanism and stability analysis of concentrically loaded pultruded FRP sections with geometric imperfection
Wu, J. (PI) & Cunningham, L. (CoI)
16/03/18 → 15/03/20
Project: Research
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3D exact analysis of anisotropic composite structures
Wu, J. (PI)
16/03/09 → 30/09/09
Project: Research
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Frontiers in Built Environment (Journal)
Wu, J. (Guest editor)
Nov 2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work › Research
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Progression on Theoretical Analysis of Interface Stresses
Wu, J. (Invited speaker)
5 Sept 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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Modelling Analysis of FRP/Concrete Hybrid Structures
Wu, J. (Invited speaker)
4 Sept 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research