Earthquake engineering, Numerical modeling,
Performance-based design, and Experimental steel research.

Undergraduate students Grace Kendall & Artem Beyli published their 1^st paper in the Journal of Constructional Steel Research. In this paper, Grace & Artem show the experimental results of their Individual Project on steel T-stubs under high loading rates and different bolt preload conditions. The results provide valuable insights on the dynamic effects on bolted/welded steel joints. Read the paper here.

Our research group just welcomed Aran Naserpour as a PhD student. Aran comes all the way from Iran with a strong background in earthquake simulations and steel structures. At UoS, he will be working on advancing the state of knowledge on flexible steel framing research.

Gregory Georgiou published his 1^st journal paper in the ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering. In this paper, we developed an accurate model for predicting the nonlinear moment-rotation response of steel flush endplate connections. The new model will aid in robust structural simulations and efficient designs. Read the paper here.

The consortium for Engineering Research Infrastructures for European Synergies ERIES approved the IMMENSE project as part of the transnational acess fourth call for applications. IMMENSE will investigate SSI effects on a novel dissipative embedded column base connection through large-scale dynamic tests.

Dr. Elkady received a £20K grant over 4 months as part of the UKRI-Research England International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF). The grant will support the EGYGIS project which will develop urban maps for Egypt’s.

Dr. Elkady received a £170K grant over 2 years as part of the UKRI-EPSRC call for Early Career Researcher Collaborations for Global Development. The grant will support the Egypt-SeReAM project which will assess the seismic vulnerability of Egypt’s Built Environment through a GIS framework.

Dr Elkady's research group is currently hiring PhD student to work on the arching topic of seismic behaviour of steel framed buildings. The position provides full funding for 3.5 years for UK nationals.

Dr. Elkady became a member of the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA). Connections Group (BCSA-CON). The group includes a number of steel research and industry experts who meet regularly to discuss and provide technical feedback on the British National Annex to the Eurocodes.

PhD candidate Zizhou Ding presented his work titled "Accuracy assessment of predictive models for semirigid extended end-plate connections" at the Meervart's Red Hall during the Eurosteel 2023 conference that was held in Amsterdam.

Dr. Elkady presented the work of master's student Gregory Georgiou's titled "Predicting Flush End-Plate Connections Response Using Artificial Neural Networks" at the Meervart during the Eurosteel 2023 conference that was held in Amsterdam.

Zizhou Ding published his 1^st PhD paper in the ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering. In this paper, we review and assess the accuracy of available predictive models for semirigid steel connections. This seminal paper paves the way towards more robust models. Read the paper here.

Team received recognition for the Raymond C. Reese research prize during the 2023 SEI Structures Congress in New Orleans. Dr Andronikos Skiadopoulos attended the award ceremony.