Professor Phillip Visintin
Professor
School of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
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Research Aims
The major focus of my research is to develop new design approaches for reinforced concrete (RC) which are based on fundamental mechanics principles and are therefore widely applicable to not only conventional RC but also to new cementitious materials as well as to masonry. My research has primarily focused on the development of models to:
- Predict the flexural strength and ductility of RC and prestressed concrete (PC) beams and columns;
- Predict the immediate and time dependent deflection of RC and PC
- Predict the shear capacity of RC and PC beams and columns; and to
- Incorporate the influences of repeated loading and durability into analysis techniques.
This fundamental research has led to the development of analysis procedures not only applicable to conventional RC and PC but also to:
- Fibre reinforced and Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC);
- Geopolymer concrete;
- Concrete with fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement;
- FRP plated and wrapped beams and columns;
- FRP reinforced clay brick masonry;
In addition to developing analysis procedures I actively research the development of new cementitious materials, particular areas of interest include:
- The manufacture of UHPC using conventional materials and methods;
- The manufacture of geopolymer concrete using locally available fly ash and slags;
- The manufacture of concretes using waste materials.
A particular area of interest relating to the development of new materials is detailed life-cycle assessment and the development of design approaches that incorporate sustainability.
I am currently looking for PhD candidates to work on topics related to:
- developing analysis/design techniques for ultra-high performance fibre reinforced concrete at the serviceability and ultimate limit state.
- Developing material models and analysis techniques for the time dependent and durability properties of fibre reinforced concretes of all strengths.
- Applying concepts of circular economy to structural engineering with a focus on both materials development (geopolymer or concretes containing waste materials) and structural design.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2023 - ongoing Professor The University of Adelaide 2019 - 2022 Associate Professor The University of Adelaide 2016 - 2018 Senior Lecturer The University of Adelaide 2013 - 2015 Lecturer The University of Adelaide 2012 - 2013 Research Associate The University of Adelaide -
Awards and Achievements
Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount 2014 Award Frederick Palmer Prize - - - -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2009 - 2012 The University of Adelaide Australia PhD in Civil Engineeing (Structural Engineering) 2005 - 2008 The University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Structural) -
Research Interests
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Journals
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Conference Papers
Year Citation 2021 Gravina, R. J., Li, J., Smith, S. T., & Visintin, P. (2021). Review of FRP Bar to Concrete Bond in Hygrothermal Conditions. In Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering Vol. 198 LNCE (pp. 942-951). Online: Springer International Publishing.
DOI2021 Nie, Y., Sheikh, A., Griffith, M., & Visintin, P. (2021). The application of an interface damage plasticity model in the simulation of masonry walls on the mesoscale level. In 10th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics 2021, ACAM 2021 (pp. 117-132). Virtual, Online: Engineers Australia. 2020 Farries, K. W., Visintin, P., & Smith, S. T. (2020). Construction of lunar masonry habitats using laser-processed bricks. In Proceedings of the 71st International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2020 Vol. 2020-October. online: IAF.
Scopus12018 Mohamed Sadakkathulla, M., Xie, T., & Visintin, P. (2018). Behaviour of Ultra-high Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete Skew Slab: An Experimental Study. In https://rnrconf4.icaci.com/. Mumbai, India. 2018 Gravina, R., Li, J., Aydin, H., Setunge, S., Visintin, P., Smith, S., & Al-Mahaidi, R. (2018). Bond Performance of FRP-Strengthened Reinforced Concrete In Aggressive Environmental Conditions. In N. Powers, D. Frangopol, R. AlMahaidi, & C. Caprani (Eds.), MAINTENANCE, SAFETY, RISK, MANAGEMENT AND LIFE-CYCLE PERFORMANCE OF BRIDGES (pp. 294-301). UK: CRC Press-Taylor & Francis Group. 2018 Gravina, R., Aydin, H., & Visintin, P. (2018). Influence of bond deterioration on the flexural response of FRP strengthened RC beams. In 9th International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2018 (Part 2) Vol. 2018-July (pp. 603-611). online: International Institute for FRP in Construction. 2017 Aydin, H., Gravina, R., & Visintin, P. (2017). Bond deterioration between near-surface mounted carbon FRP strips and concrete under moisture conditions. In Mechanics of Structures and Materials: Advancements and Challenges - Proceedings of the 24th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, ACMSM24 2016 (pp. 193-200). Netherlands: Taylor & Francis Group.
Scopus12016 Albitar, M., Mohamed Sadakkathulla, M. A., Visintin, P., Lavigne, O., & Gamboa, E. (2016). Bond stress between reinforcement bars and fly ash-based geopolymer concrete. In K. Maekawa, A. Kasuga, & J. Yamazaki (Eds.), Proceedings of The 11th fib International PhD Symposium in Civil Engineering (pp. 543-550). Japan: fib International.
Scopus12016 Singh, M., Mohamed Sadakkathulla, M., Sheikh, A., Griffith, M., & Visintin, P. (2016). Structural behaviour of ultra high performance fibre reinforced concrete beams with steel and polymer bar reinforcement. In K. Maekawa, A. Kasuga, & J. Yamazaki (Eds.), Proceedings of The 11th fib International PhD Symposium in Civil Engineering (pp. 287-294). Japan: fib International.
Scopus32016 Lucas, W., Visintin, P., & Griffith, M. C. (2016). Long-term environmental effects on FRP-masonry bond. In C. Modena, F. da Porto, & M. R. Valluzzi (Eds.), Proceedings of the 16th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference (IB2MaC), as published in Brick and Block Masonry - Trends, Innovations and Challenges (pp. 411-417). London, UK: CRC Press. 2016 Gravina, R., Aydin, H., Hadigheh, S., & Visintin, P. (2016). Durability of FRP strengthened reinforced concrete flexural members for bridge structures. In T. Bittencourt, D. Frangopol, & A. Beck (Eds.), Maintenance, Monitoring, Safety, Risk and Resilience of Bridges and Bridge Networks (pp. 509-514). Foz do Iguacu, Brazil: CRC Press. 2016 Singh, M., Mohamed Ali, M. S., Sheikh, A. H., Griffith, M. C., & Visintin, P. (2016). Behaviour of ultra high performance steel fibre concrete reinforced with polymer materials under compression and flexural loadings. In J. G. Teng, & J. G. Dai (Eds.), Prodeedings of the 8th International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites in Civil Engineering (pp. 569-574). online: International Institute for FRP in Construction. 2016 Oehlers, D., & Visintin, P. (2016). Reducing the cost of FRP RC research and development. In Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2016 (pp. 47-56). Online: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 2016 Gravina, R., Aydin, H., & Visintin, P. (2016). Extraction of bond-slip characteristics in FRP-to-concrete joints exposed to accelerated aggressive environments. In Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2016 (pp. 97-103). Online: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 2015 Aydin, H., Gravina, R., & Visintin, P. (2015). Bond strength of FRP-to-concrete joints under moist conditions. In FRPRCS-12/APFIS-2015 - Joint Conference of the 12th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymers for Reinforced Concrete Structures, FRPRCS 2015 and the 5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Fiber Reinforced Polymers in Structures, APFIS 2015. 2015 Aydin, H., Gravina, R., & Visintin, P. (2015). Bond strength of FRP-to-concrete joints under moist conditions. In FRPRCS-12/APFIS-2015 - Joint Conference of the 12th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymers for Reinforced Concrete Structures, FRPRCS 2015 and the 5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Fiber Reinforced Polymers in Structures, APFIS 2015. 2015 Mohamed Sadakkathulla, M. A., Sheikh, A. H., Oehlers, D. J., & Visintin, P. (2015). Analytical models for structural behaviour of fibre reinforced concrete beams with steel or FRP bars. In Proceedings: Concrete – Innovation and Design, fib Symposium, 2015 (pp. 100-101). Copenhagen. 2014 Visintin, P., & Oehlers, D. (2014). Mechanics Solutions for quantifying ductility and moment redistribution at all load levels. In S. Smith (Ed.), 23rd Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM 23) Vol. 1 (pp. 301-306). Lismore, NSW, Australia: Southern Cross University. 2014 Aydin, H., Gravina, R., & Visintin, P. (2014). Effects of moisture, chlorides and sulphuric acid attack on CFRP to concrete bond interfaces. In Proceedings 23rd Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM23) Vol. 1 (pp. 409-414). Lismore, NSW, Australia: Southern Cross University. 2014 Albitar, M., Visintin, P., & Mohamed Ali, M. (2014). Engineering properties of class-F fly ash based geopolymer concrete. In S. Ekolu, M. Dundu, & X. Gao (Eds.), Proceedings of the First International Conference on Construction Materials and Structures (pp. 495-502). Johannesburg: IOS Press.
DOI2014 Albitar, M., Mohamed Ali, M., & Visintin, P. (2014). Engineering properties of slag-based geopolymer concrete. In S. Ekolu, M. Dundu, & X. Gao (Eds.), Proceedings of the First International Conference on Construction Materials and Structures (pp. 503-510). Johannesburg: IOS Press.
DOI2014 Visintin, P., Griffith, M., & Mohamed Ali, M. (2014). Bond of FRP near surface mounted to clay brick masonry under monotonic and cyclic loads. In R. El-Hacha (Ed.), Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2014) (pp. 55-60). online: International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC).
Scopus32014 Zhang, T., Griffith, M., & Visintin, P. (2014). A unified solution for shear design of FRP reinforced concrete structures. In R. El-Hacha (Ed.), Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2014) (pp. 1-6). Vancouver, Canada: International Institute for FRP in Construction. 2014 Mohamed Ali, M., & Visintin, P. (2014). Analytical models to predict structural behaviour of RC beams bonded with prestressed FRP laminates. In The proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2014) (pp. 67). online: International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC). 2012 Visintin, P., & Oehlers, D. (2012). Quantifying the flexural rigidity of FRP RC beams for serviceability using mechanics. In Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE2012 (pp. 1-8). online: IIFC. 2012 Visintin, P., & Oehlers, D. (2012). A mechanics based simulation of an RC hinge with FRP reinforcement. In Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE2012 (pp. 1-8). online: IIFC. 2012 Visintin, P., & Oehlers, D. (2012). The contribution of reinforcement to the cyclic behavior of beam hinges. In Proceedings of Bond in Concrete 2012 (pp. 1-8). Italy: Publisher Creations. 2012 Oehlers, D., Visintin, P., & Haskett, M. (2012). The ideal bond characteristics for reinforced concrete members. In Proceedings of Bond in Concrete 2012 (pp. 1-8). Italy: Publisher Creations. 2012 Oehlers, D., Visintin, P., Haskett, M., & Chen, J. (2012). Consequences and solutions to our abysmal neglect of the bond-slip behaviour in reinforced concrete. In Proceedings of Bond in Concrete 2012 (pp. 1-8). Italy: Publisher Creations. 2011 Oehlers, D., & Visintin, P. (2011). The need for more advanced techniques for FRP reinforced concrete design. In Proceedings of Advanced Composites in Construction 2011 (pp. 1-12). UK: Netcomposites. - - -
Conference Items
Year Citation 2013 Oehlers, D., & Visintin, P. (2013). New model set to revolutionise the design and development of reinforced-concrete structures. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Civil Engineering. ICE PUBLISHING.
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Software
Year Citation 2016 Leonard, M., Bennett, B., Thyer, M., Marchi, A., Guo, D., Visintin, P., & Wright, D. (2016). Algorithmik Apps, http://www.algorithmik.org.au/ [Computer Software]. - Leonard, M., Bennett, B., Thyer, M., Marchi, A., Visintin, P., Wright, D., & Guo, D. (n.d.). Algorithmik Apps [Computer Software].
National Competitive Research Grants
Date | Project | Investigators | Funding Body | Amount |
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2019-2021 | Next Generation Transport Infrastructure using Ultra High Performance Materials | Visintin, P. & Oehlers, D.J. | ARC Discovery | $170,000 |
2019-2021 | Improved Seismic Resilience Against Life-Safety Hazard of Masonry Buildings | Griffith, M.C., Visintin, P., Sheikh, A.H., Ingham, J. | ARC Discovery | $320,000 |
2014-2016 | A New Generic Approach for Assessing Blast Effects on Reinforced Concrete Members | Wu, C & Visintin, P. | ARC Discovery | $370 000 |
2014-2016 | FRP retrofitted brick masonry buildings – are they reliable over the long term? | Griffith, M.C. & Visintin, P. | ARC Discovery | $241,000 |
Other Competitive Research Grants
Date | Project | Investigators | Funding Body | Amount |
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2016-2017 | Simulating the Mechanics of Ultra-High Performance Fibre reinforced Concrete for Rapid Low Cost Material Development | Visintin, P. | Asian Office Aerospace Research and Development | $131,000 |
2013-2016 | The Deveopment of Geopolymer Concrete Using Local Waste Materials | Visintin, P. | SA Premier's Research and Industry Fund - Catalyst Grant | $45,000 |
Industry Funded Research
Date | Project | Investigators | Funding Body |
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2018-2019 | Manufacture and durability of stabilised clay bricks. | Visintin, P. | Hanson Construction Materials |
2014-2016 | Ultra high performance concrete - characterising performance based on ingredient properties, predicting structural component behaviour and computational modelling and determining response to ballistic and blast loading. | Griffith, M.C., Visintin, P., Ali, M.M.S., Sheikh, A.H. | Defence Science and Technology Organisation |
2014 | Geopolymer Concrete - Mix Specification and Testing Using Lead Smelter Slag | Visintin, P. & Ali, M.M.S. | Zero Waste South Australia |
2013 | Geopolymer Concrete - Mix Specification and Testing | Visintin, P. & Ali, M.M.S. | SA Department for Planning, Transport and Infrastructure |
2013 | Ultra High Performance Material Development | Griffith, M.C., Visintin, P., Ali, M.M.S., Sheikh, A.H. | Defence Science and Technology Organisation |
Courses Developed and Taught
Date | Course Title | Course Level | URL |
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2013- | Reinforced Concrete Design | Third Year/Masters | http://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/004967/1/sem-2/ |
2017- | Structural Design Practice | Final Year | https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/108794/1/sem-1/2017/ |
2017 | Design of Steel Concrete Composites | Final Year/Masters | |
2019 | Introduction to Infrastructure | First Year |
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/109800/1/sem-2/2019/ |
Courses Taught
Date | Course Title | Course Level | URL |
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2014-2016 | Structural Engineering Design | Second Year | http://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/104401/1/sem-2/ |
2013 | Strength of Materials | Second Year | http://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/008077/1/sem-1/ |
2013-2014 | Construction Management & Surveying | Second Year | http://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/104396/1/sem-2/ |
2017-2018 | Introduction to Civil Engineering | First Year |
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2024 Co-Supervisor Sustainable Tailings Management: Utilization of Mine Tailings to Produce Industrial Materials Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Shervin Taraghikhah 2023 Principal Supervisor A coupled mechanical, durability and sustainability assessment of conventional and alternative concrete technologies Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Ali Razmi Aghdam 2021 Principal Supervisor Transitioning the concrete industry from a recycling economy to a circular economy Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Lloyd Douglas Dadd 2021 Principal Supervisor Shear Failure In Reinforced And Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Member Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Kaldoon Hussain Ali Al-Mhawish 2020 Co-Supervisor Structural Fuses for Safer and More Economical Bridge Construction Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Xin Wang 2019 Principal Supervisor Sintering and laser-processing of lunar regolith for the manufacture of lunar-base building materials Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Kevin Farries 2018 Co-Supervisor Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Creep of Fibre-Reinforced Concrete Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Iftekhair Ibnul Bashar -
Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2020 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Serviceability behaviour of ultra-high-performance fibre-reinforced concrete composite slabs Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Sirui Chen 2020 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Optimization of Structures Considering Environmental Sustainability Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Vahid Shobeiri 2019 - 2022 Co-Supervisor Development of interface based damage-plasticity constitutive model and its application in the simulation of masonry structures under monotonic and cyclic loads Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Yu Nie 2019 - 2022 Co-Supervisor Time-dependent Deformation of Ultra-high Performance Concrete Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Ming Sun 2019 - 2022 Co-Supervisor Investigation of Anchorage Performance for Improving Seismic Resilience Against Life-Safety Hazards of Masonry Buildings Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Chris Burton 2019 - 2022 Principal Supervisor High-cycle fatigue of ultra-high performance fibre reinforced concrete in tension Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Barbara Daniela Giorgini Sepulveda 2018 - 2019 Co-Supervisor Investigation of tensile creep and tension stiffening behaviour for Ultra-High-Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC) Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Mr Mohammad Momeen Ul Islam 2017 - 2020 Principal Supervisor Mechanics-Based Approaches for the Flexural and Shear Behaviour of Ultra-High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete Beams Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Alexander Bonaparte Sturm 2016 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Degradation Phenomenon of Cementitious Materials under Sulphuric Acid Attack Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Lei Gu 2016 - 2019 Co-Supervisor Behaviour of High- and Ultra-High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete Flexural Members Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Tianyu Xie 2015 - 2020 Principal Supervisor Mechanical Simulation of the Passive Confinement of Reinforced Concrete for Design Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Xinkai Hao 2013 - 2016 Co-Supervisor Time Dependent Flexural Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Members Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Noor Md. Sadiqul Hasan 2013 - 2017 Co-Supervisor Mechanical, Durability and Structural Evaluation of Geopolymer Concretes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Mark Betar 2012 - 2016 Co-Supervisor The Manufacture and Compressive Ductility of Ultra-High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete Utilising Conventional Materials Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Md Habibur Rahman Sobuz 2012 - 2014 Co-Supervisor A Generic Mechanics Approach for Predicting Shear Strength of Reinforced Concrete Beams Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Tao Zhang 2012 - 2015 Co-Supervisor Quantifying the Compressive Ductility of Concrete in RC Members through Shear Friction Mechanics Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Yongjian Chen 2012 - 2014 Co-Supervisor New dynamic analysis techniques for structural members subjected to blast loads Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Jonathon Dragos 2012 - 2014 Co-Supervisor The Generic Simulation of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Prestressing and External Reinforcement Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Daniel Lachlan Knight 2012 - 2016 Co-Supervisor Blast Analysis of Normal Concrete, High Strength Concrete and Ultra-High Performance Concrete Members Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Juechun Xu 2012 - 2016 Co-Supervisor A Mechanics Simulation of the Influence of Reinforcement Corrosion on RC Beam Behaviour Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Qian Feng
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Committee Memberships
Date Role Committee Institution Country 2015 - ongoing Member Concrete Institute of Australia (SA Branch) - - -
Editorial Boards
Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country 2019 - ongoing Board Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Journal of Composites for Construction The University of Adelaide Australia 2015 - ongoing Associate Editor Australian Journal of Civil Engineering - -
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