NGCC Early Career Researchers' Competition (ECR 2013)
The Network Group for Composites in Construction (NGCC) is keen to develop awareness among young engineers of the importance and potential of research in FRP advancing structural engineering. ECR 2013, held during Advanced Composites in Construction (ACIC) Conference 2013, provides a unique platform for research students to present their work and exchange ideas with their peers and key academic and industry leaders. Young researchers are invited to apply to NGCC to present at ECR 2013 by submitting a short project synopsis. The ACIC 2013 organising committee will then select and invite particular applicants to present their research during a special poster session at ACIC 2013 in Belfast on 10th September (conference runs from 10th – 12th).
The Selected Entries
The following people have been selected to take part in the competition:
The Influence of Changing Temperature on Adhesively Bonded FRP Strengthening
Daryan Othman, University of Edinburgh
Behaviour of Continuous Concrete Slabs Reinforced with FRP Bars
Mohamed E. M. Mahroug, University of Bradford
Lateral-Torsional Buckling Resistance of Pultruded FRP Beams
Tien Thuy Nguyen, University of Warwick
Friction Riveting as a New Joining Solution for GFRP Lightweight Emergency Bridges
Lucian-Attila Blaga, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Centre for Materials and Coastal Research
Design of a FRP-Reinforced Concrete Beam System for Fire Performance
Mohamed A. Kiari, University of Edinburgh
Lifetime Extension of Reinforced Concrete Structures
Monika Grusova, University of Bath
Post-Tensioning of Timber Beams with Basalt Fibre Reinforced Polymer
Emma McConnell, Queen’s University Belfast
Fire Performance of FRP Reinforced Concrete: Bond Deterioration at Elevated Temperature
Emma Reid-McIntyre, University of Edinburgh
Cradle to Cradle: Recycling Application Strategies for Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic
Ankur Srivastava, Newcastle University