 | Keynote: Computational design of lightweight structures and materials for crashworthiness
Keynote speaker: Prof. Qing Li, University of SydneyProf. Qing Li received his PhD in aerospace engineering with a Golden Jubilee Prize from the University of Sydney in 2000. He was a postdoc fellow at Cornell University USA 2000-01, an Australian Research Council (ARC) Australian Postdoctoral (APD) Fellow in 2001-03 and a Future Fellow in 2013-17. Professor Li’s research has focused on computational design and multidisciplinary optimisation. He has been contributing on computational optimisation of highly nonlinear and time-dependent multifunctional materials and structures mainly for mechanical and biomedical applications. Professor Li is named as a Clarivate “Highly Cited Researcher” and top 50 Australia’s Research Leaders in Engineering and Computer Science in 2020. He has served in the editorial boards for several leading journals in his field, including Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Biofabrication, International Journal of Mechanical Science, etc. Professor Li is the Vice President of International Society of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (ISSMO), the Executive Committee of International Society of Biofabrication (ISBF), and the General Council of International Association for Computational Mechanics (IACM). He is the Secretary of Australian Association for Computational Mechanics (AACM). Download abstract here |
 | Keynote: A collaborative learning framework for energy-efficient buildings
Keynote speaker: Prof. Gianluca Ranzi, University of SydneyProf. Gianluca Ranzi is a Professor in the School of Civil Engineering and Director of the Centre for Advanced Structural Engineering at The University of Sydney. His research interests range from the field of structural engineering, with focus on computational mechanics, behaviour and design of concrete and composite steel-concrete structures, to architectural science, heritage conservation and mitigation technologies for urban heat island effects. He is an active member of national and international engineering committees, e.g. Standards Australia, ACI and IABSE, and has published over 200 publications, including six textbooks. Download abstract here PDF, 96.52 KB |
 | Keynote: Challenges and Solutions for water security in a vulnerable catchment in Coastal Cities
Keynote speaker: Prof. Hong Zhang, Griffith UniversityProf. Hong Zhang received her PhD from the Centre for Water Research, The University of Western Australia. She then worked at the Tropical Marine Science Institute, National University of Singapore for several years before joining Griffith University in 2003. Prof. Zhang has enriched expertise in numerical modelling of complex water resource and coastal systems. She has published over 180 technical articles and led a number of national and international projects to support government agencies for better development and management decisions. She has editorial roles in international journals and is a current member of ARC College of Experts. Download abstract here PDF, 75.19 KB |
 | Keynote: Numerical modelling for the design of rockfall mitigation systems for civil and mining applications
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Anna Giacomini, The University of NewcastleProf. Anna Giacomini received her PhD in 2003 from the University of Parma, Italy, and joined the University of Newcastle in 2005. She is currently Professor in Civil Engineering at the University of Newcastle and, since May 2019, along with her full time research and teaching academic role, she is also the Director of the Priority Research Centre for Geotechnical Science and Engineering in the College of Engineering, Science and Environment of the University of Newcastle. Anna has been working in the field of rock mechanics and rockfall analyses for more than 20 years. Adapting to the new Australian Environment, she has extended her extensive research experience in rockfall analysis and rock mechanics from civil engineering to mining. Since 2009, she has been leading several major research projects through industry and government funds on rockfall hazard and mitigation developing new designs for engineered barriers to protect valuable major corridors, infrastructures, and recreational areas from rockfall hazards. Anna’s contribution to science in rock mechanics and rockfall analysis has been recognised by several awards such as the recent 2019 John Booker Medal from the Australian Academy of Science and the 2019 Best Practice Industry Engagement Award she received from the Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources. Anna has published over 150 scientific works, she serves as Editorial board member of four prestigious International Journals in the field, as reviewer for several national and international funding bodies and many international journals in the rock mechanics and engineering fields. Download abstract here
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 | Keynote: Machine-Learning based Computational mechanics as a powerful tool for engineering and science
Keynote Speaker: Prof. YuanTong Gu, Queensland University of Technology, AustraliaProf. YuanTong Gu is Head of School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), and Director of Australian ARC Industrial Transformation Training—Joint Biomechanics. He was a prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellow. Prof Gu is a world-renowned expert in computational mechanics and mechanical engineering. Prof Gu’s research interests include Computational mechanics, Mechanical engineering, Biomechanics, Multiscale modelling, Nanomechanics, and Energy and environment engineering. He has secured more $20M research fund in relevant fields. He authored more than 350 refereed journal publications and one popular book. Most of his publications are in highly ranked journals including Nature Communications, Advanced Functional Materials, Nano Letters, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, and Computational Mechanics. His publications have been attracted more than 12K citations in Google Scholar. He was Editor-in-Chief for Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering, and is Associate Editor for two prestigious international journals, and an Editorial Board Member for other five journals. He is now an Executive Committee Member of Australian Association on Computational Mechanics and International Association of Applied Mechanics. Prof Gu has obtained several awards and prizes in the mechanics including The International Computational Methods Award and The ICACM Computational Mechanics Award. He has been invited to give more than 30 plenary and invited talks in international conferences. He served as the conference chair for two international conferences, and will organize The 9th Asian Pacific Congress on Computational Mechanic in 2025. Download abstract here
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