Keynote speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Jie Yang

Distinguished Professor in Engineering, School of Engineering, RMIT University
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Hsing-Hao Wu

Professor, National University of Kaohsiung (NUK), Taiwan
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Minh Thong Pham

Associate Professor, Adelaide University
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Quoc-Bao Bui

Associate Professor, Ton Duc Thang University, Viet Nam
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Adrian Różański

Professor, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland
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Ilaria Garofolo

Professor, University of Trieste, Italy
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Elena Marchigiani

Professor, University of Trieste, Italy
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Jie Yang

Distinguished Professor in Engineering, School of Engineering, RMIT University

Jie Yang is the Distinguished Professor in Engineering in Mechanical and Automotive Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, RMIT University. Prof Yang teaches and conducts academic research in mechanical engineering and automotive engineering programs. His main research interests include advanced composite structures, nanocomposites, structural stability and dynamics, smart structures and control, and nano/micro-mechanics. He is an author of over 440 papers including 350 international journal papers and over 90 conferences papers. He is the Highly Cited Researcher (Cross Field) in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 by Clarivate Analytics and named by Australian Research Magazine as the Global Field Leader in Mechanical Engineering in 2020, Australia’s Research Field Leader in Mechanical Engineering in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in Structural Engineering in 2021, and in Acoustics & Sound in 2023. Prof Yang is the Lead Editor-in-Chief of Engineering Structures, and Editorial Board Member of Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, Thin-Walled Structures, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, Scientific Reports, and Materials.

Hsing-Hao Wu

Professor, National University of Kaohsiung (NUK), Taiwan

Prof. Hsing-Hao Wu is a professor of economic and financial law at NUK. His research covers comparative environmental law and policy, international trade & the environment, and technology safety law. He has served as Vice President for Administration and Dean of the Office of International Affairs at NUK, and currently directs the International Relation Research Center. His recent work focuses on climate change impacts and legal–institutional responses in water resources, disaster management, and energy transition. He earned his S.J.D. from Indiana University Bloomington.

Minh Thong Pham

Associate Professor, Adelaide University

Dr Pham focuses on developing greener, more cost-effective and more durable structures. His research aims to improve the prefab construction technology with significant time and cost savings, while also improving work-zone safety. Dr Pham has developed structures that require no formworks and less manpower on construction sites, showcasing their excellent performance against traditional structures. He is also developing rubberised concrete using waste car tyres for infrastructural applications like roadside barriers, footpaths, and play yards. Dr Pham's research has attracted over $750k in research income, and he has been recognized with numerous honors and awards, including being ranked in the top 2% of scientists worldwide by Stanford University and Elsevier. He is also an Associate Editor of Innovative Infrastructure Solutions and a member of the editorial boards of International Journal of Protective Structures and Journal of Science and Technology in Civil Engineering.

Quoc-Bao Bui

Senior Lecturer, Ton Duc Thang University (Vietnam)

Quoc-Bao Bui received his PhD in 2008 at ENTPE (Ecole Nationale des Travaux Publics de l’Etat) Lyon, France, and his HDR (Habilitation) in 2023 at University Lyon 1, France. From 2011 to 2016, he worked as Associate Professor at University Savoie Mont-Blanc, France. Since 2016, he has joined Ton Duc Thang University (Vietnam) as Senior Lecturer. His research interests cover from materials to structures: non-conventional materials (soil-based materials, recycled materials, geopolymer, graphene-based nanosheets), energy-efficiency buildings and structural analyses (static and dynamic behaviour). He has published more than 50 articles in international journals, 4 books and 2 book chapters. He has been coordinator or member of several international and national projects. Dr. Bui is also Editorial Board member of two international journals.

Adrian Różański

Professor, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland

Adrian Różański, DSc, PhD, Eng. is the Dean (2024–2028) of the Faculty of Civil Engineering at Wrocław University of Science and Technology and serves in the Department of Geotechnology, Hydro Technology, and Underground and Hydro Engineering. His research covers mechanics of periodic and random materials, computational micromechanics, numerical methods, multiscale modelling, and soil/rock mechanics in geotechnics. He is Managing Editor of Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica and Deputy Editor of Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering.

Ilaria Garofolo

Full Professor of Technical Architecture, University of Trieste (Italy)

She graduated in 1986 in Civil Engineering at the University of Rome La Sapienza, began her academic career at the University of Trento, and since 2001 has been working at the University of Trieste. Her teaching and research focus on methods and tools for managing the construction process, sustainable materials and construction techniques, and universal & inclusive design.

Elena Marchigiani

Associate Professor of Urban Planning, University of Trieste (Italy)

She graduated in 1995 in Architecture at Università IUAV Venezia and completed her PhD in Urban Planning in 1999 at the same university. She has coordinated numerous national and international projects. Her research spans territorial and landscape planning; integrated spatial planning for coastal/marine environments and climate transition; social housing and neighbourhood regeneration; and participatory, collaborative design processes. She has authored more than 200 scientific publications.

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