RESEARCH INTERESTS
§ Structural System Identification and Life Prediction
§ Structural Health Monitoring and Management
§ Structural Reliability and Optimization
§ Structural Dynamics, Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics
§ Repair and Strengthening
§ Sustainable Construction Materials
§ Forensic Engineering
§ Wave Propagation and Signal Processing
§ Experimental Stress Analysis
§ Structural Control and Smart Structures
§ Structural Behaviour and Design under Extreme Loading - Fire and Explosion
§ Performance Indicators and Benchmarking in Higher Education
SELECTED RESEARCH PROJECTS
1. Development of Integrated Wave Energy and Oceanic Macro Algae Farming Platform
Funded by British Council (2015-2016)
PI: Dr. K. F. Tee
Main Partner: Dr. O. S. Olanrewaju (University Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia)
Other Partners: Technip and Bureau Veritas
2. Reliability Assement and Whole Life Cycle Management of Energy Pipeline Network Systems (2015-2018)
PI: Dr. K. F. Tee
Researcher: A. H. Wordu (PhD Student)
3. Reliability-based Assement and Management of Buried Pipes under Different Geo-environmental Conditions (2015-2018)
PI: Dr. K. F. Tee
Researcher: A. Ebenuwa (PhD Student)
4. Structural Integrity of Sandwich Composite Structures (2014-2017)
PI: Dr. K. F. Tee
Researcher: A. C. Balaban (PhD Student)
5. Reliability-based Maintenance Management for Energy Pipelines
Funded by the Vice-Chancellor's PhD Scholarship, University of Greenwich and additional support from TWI (2014-2017)
PI: Dr. K. F. Tee
Researcher: K. Pesinis (PhD Student)
6. Reliability and Optimised Maintenance Strategy of Coastal Flooding Defences Affected by Climate Change
Funded by the University of Greenwich (2014-2017)
PI: Dr. H. P. Chen
CI: Dr. K. F. Tee
Researcher: M. B. Mehrabani (PhD Student)
7. Damage Detection in Composite Structures Using Piezoelectric Materials
Funded by the University of Sydney, Australia (2013-2014)
Visiting Researcher: Dr. K. F. Tee
Host Researcher: Prof. L. Tong (University of Sydney, Australia)
8. Reliability-based Maintenance for Road Infrastructure Asset Management
Funded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (2013-2016)
PI: Dr. K. F. Tee
Researcher: E. O. Ekpiwhre (PhD Student)
9. Photoelasticity and Fracture Toughness of Sandwich Composites
Funded by Erasmus Programme (2012)
PI: Dr. K. F. Tee
Visiting Researcher: Ozan Alver (Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey)
10. Assessing Current State of Buried Sewer Systems and Their Remaining Safe Life
Funded by the EPSRC (EP/I032150/1) (2012-2014)
PI: Prof C. Q. Li (left university in Oct 2011)
New PI: Prof. A. M. Alani
CIs: Dr. K. F. Tee, Prof M. J. Brennan (University of Southampton, UK)
Researcher: Dr. Asaad Faramarzi
Partners: Atkins, CIRIA, Costain, Southern Water, SEEDA, WRc, Yorkshire Water and Concrete Pipeline Systems Association
11. Reliability Estimation and Risk-Cost Optimization of Underground Pipelines
Funded by the University of Greenwich, UK (2010-2014)
PI: Dr. K. F. Tee
Researcher: L. R. Khan (PhD Student)
12. Statistical Structural Health Monitoring Using Quantile Regression
Funded by the Institution of Structural Engineers, UK (Undergraduate Research Grant) (2010-2011)
PI: Dr. K. F. Tee
Collaborator: Dr. Y. Cai (University of Plymouth, UK)
Researcher: H. Kureemun
13. Performance of Cellular Composite Floor Beams under Severe Fire Conditions
Funded by the EPSRC (EP/F001525/1) and additional support from Westok Ltd and Safe Consulting Ltd (2008-2009)
Principal Investigator: Prof. A. Nadjai
Investigators: Dr. K. F. Tee, El-Hadi Ali Naili (PhD student), Dr. F. Ali
Partners: University of Sheffield (UK), Westok Ltd and Safe Consulting Ltd
14. Multiphysics Modelling of Smart Cellular Materials and Composite Structures
Funded by the EU FP6 (NMP-CT-2005-013641 CHISMACOMB “CHIral SMArt honeyCOMB”) (2007-2008)
Principal Investigator: Dr. F. Scarpa
Investigator: Dr. K. F. Tee
Partners: University of Bolton (UK), University of Exeter (UK), Universitá Ta Maltá (Malta), Italcompany (Italy), Technical University IASI (Romania), QWED (Poland), Technion Institute (Israel), FhG-IPA (Germany), IMMG (Greece)
15. Vibroacoustics and Wave Propagation of Novel Chiral Honeycombs (2007-2008)
Principal Investigator: Dr. F. Scarpa
Investigators: Dr. K. F. Tee, Dr. M. Ruzzene (Georgia Tech, USA)
16. Mathematical Modelling of Fatigue Crack Closure
Funded by the University of Plymouth, UK (2004-2007)
Principal Investigator: Prof. M. N. James
Investigators: Dr. K. F. Tee, Dr. C. J. Christopher, Prof. E. A. Patterson (Michigan State, USA)
Partner: Airbus (UK)
17. System Identification in Structural Damage Assessment
Funded by the National University of Singapore (2000-2004)
Principal Investigator: Dr. C. G. Koh
Investigators: K. F. Tee, Dr. S. T. Quek, Prof. L. Zhang (NUAA, China)
18. Review on Current Research Activities on Precast Concrete Sandwich Panel at University Putra Malaysia
Funded by the Pahang State Foundation (1999-2000)
Supervisor: Dr. Abdul Aziz bin Dato’ Abdul Samad
Investigator: K. F. Tee