| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Van, Staden., & Fragomeni, S. (170612). Finite element analysis of fire-damaged flexible pavement deterioration. Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, 8(2), |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Structural engineering
- Civil engineering
- Pavement engineering
- Biomedical engineering
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About Rudi van Staden
Dr Rudi van Staden is a Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering and Course Chair in Architectural and Civil Engineering with the College of Engineering and Science.
During his PhD research, he collaborated with national and international researchers and successfully applied the Finite Element Method (FEM) to further the understanding of the long-term response bone during and after dental implantation.
The centrepiece of his postdoctoral research focused on the development of modelling techniques to evaluate the impacts of changes in moisture and temperature, due to climate change, on rigid and flexible pavement deterioration. The postdoctoral research also gave him the opportunity to lead the physical infrastructure sector in the formulation of climate change adaptation options under the South East Queensland Climate Adaptation Research Initiative funded by the Queensland Government Smart State Innovation Fund and Australian Government Department of Climate Change.
Dr van Staden is also conducting research in Structural Engineering. Together with Professor Fragomeni, they are using FEM to further understand concrete corbels.
Qualifications
- Phd, Griffith University, Australia, 2008
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), University of Hertfordshire, U.K., 2003
- Diploma in Engineering, Cambridge Regional College, U.K., 1999
- Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, Victoria University, Australia, 2016
Key publications
Rudi has over 59 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Rudi's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Book Chapter (showing 3 of 5)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Van, Staden., & Fragomeni, S. (200101). Moisture Damage in Asphalt Pavements at Aggregate-Asphalt InterfaceA Finite Element Study (pp. 605-613). |
| 2017 | . (170101). Biomaterials for Implants and Scaffolds Springer Berlin Heidelberg. |
| 2016 | Chai, G., Van, Staden., Guan, H., Kelly, G., & Chowdhury, S. (160630). The Impacts of Climate Change on Pavement Maintenance in Queensland, Australia (pp. 207-221). |
Conference Paper (showing 6 of 29)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Doherty, T., Fragomeni, S., & Van, Staden. (211203). INFLUENCE OF CORBEL SHEAR SPAN AND DEPTH ON STRESS CHARACTERISTICS IN HIGH STRENGTH CONCRETE CORBELS: A FINITE ELEMENT STUDY Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials. |
| 2021 | Van, Staden., & Fragomeni, S. (211203). FINITE ELEMENT MODELLING OF DENTAL IMPLANTATION PROCESS: A COMPARISON OF STEP-WISE AND DYNAMIC ANALYSES Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials. |
| 2020 | Kamadjaja, S., Fragomeni, S., & Van, Staden. (200101). Numerical Analysis of Reinforced Corbel Width Using High Strength Concrete (pp. 745-753). |
| 2020 | . (200101). ACMSM25 Springer Singapore. |
| 2017 | Fragomeni, S., & Van, Staden. (170101). Fire-damaged flexible pavement deterioration under dynamic loading: A finite element study Paper presented at Mechanics of Structures and Materials: Advancements and Challenges - Proceedings of the 24th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, ACMSM24 2016 (pp. 803-808). |
| 2017 | van, Staden., Fragomeni, S., & Chen, Y. (170101). Full-depth flexible pavement performance impacted by rainfall: Finite element analysis Paper presented at Mechanics of Structures and Materials: Advancements and Challenges - Proceedings of the 24th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, ACMSM24 2016 (pp. 809-814). |
Journal article (showing 1 of 20)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Funding details for this researcher are currently unavailable.
Acknowledgements
Many thanks to the following organisations for their support and essential contributions to my research:
- Institute for Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
| 1 | Masters by Research | Associate supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (1) | Associate supervisor |
| Masters by Research (1) | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Masters by Research | Associate supervisor |
| 1 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| Masters by Research (1) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD (1) | Associate supervisor |
Other supervision of research students
Phd and MEng Completion at Griffith University
Teaching activities & experience
Key academic roles
| Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2013 - Oct 2019 |
Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering
|
Victoria University |
| Jan 2010 - Oct 2013 |
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
|
Griffith University |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Oct 2013 -
Oct 2019
|
Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering
Victoria University |
| Jan 2010 -
Oct 2013
|
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Griffith University |
Key industry, community & government roles
| Dates | Role | Department/Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2011 - Dec 2012 |
Consultant Civil Engineering
|
Griffith University |
| Jan 1997 - Dec 1999 |
Assistant Structural/Civil Undergraduate Engineer
|
Hays Construction, U.K. |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Jun 2011 - Dec 2012 |
Consultant Civil Engineering
Griffith University |
| Jan 1997 - Dec 1999 |
Assistant Structural/Civil Undergraduate Engineer
Hays Construction, U.K. |
Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2012 |
Award for Excellence of a Research Group - Pro Vice Chancellor’s Research Excellence Awards, Griffith University, Australia |
| 2012 |
Award for Planning Excellence - Planning Institute of Australia |
| 2011 |
Excellence Award for Innovation - Institute of Public Work Engineering Australia, Queensland Division (IPWEAQ) |
| 2004 |
Postgraduate Award for the Most Innovative Research - Arnold Development Consultants |
Media appearances
01st April 2011
Climate change impacts on structural pavement deterioration in SEQ
South East Queensland Climate Adaptation Research Initiative (SEQCARI) Update Newsletter
01st August 2011
Dental implants safer with Rudi's engineering know-how
Australian Dental Association (ADA) Queensland News, Issue 583, p. 12
