Professor Chongmin Song

BE ME Tsinghua, DEng Tokyo

Professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Director of Centre for Infrastructure Engineering and Safety (CIES)

Research Interests

• Computational Mechanics
• Scaled Boundary Finite-Element Method
• Image-Based Analysis
• Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction
• Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
• Wave Propagation
• Fracture Mechanics
• Elasto-Plastic-Damage Constitutive Modelling

Australian Research Council (ARC) Grants

• Chongmin Song, “A scaled boundary finite element framework for computational fracture analysis of discretely reinforced structures and materials”, Australian Research Council – Discovery Project DP200103577, $425,000 (2020-2022).
• Chongmin Song and Francis Tin-Loi “3D contact and fracture analysis for safety assessment of structures” Australian Research Council – Discovery Project DP180101538, $405,993 (2018-2020).
• Chongmin Song and Ean Tat Ooi, “Seismic analysis of cracking and deformations in concrete gravity dams”, Australian Research Council – Linkage Project, LP160101229, $351,731 (2017-2019).
• Robert Melchers, Chongmin Song, Damian McGuckin, Stuart Cannon and Martin Renilson, “Deterioration of structural integrity of ageing ships and marine platforms”, Australian Research Council – Linkage Project LP160100391, $550,000 (2016-2019).
• Chongmin Song, “Scaled boundary framework for adaptive and multiscale structural analysis”, Australian Research Council – Discovery Project DP160104628, $390,000 (2016-2018).
• Chongmin Song, Francis Tin-Loi and Sawekchai Tangaramvong, “From CAD and digital imaging to fully automatic adaptive 3D analysis”, Australian Research Council – Discovery Project DP150103747, $384,700 (2015-2017).
• Chongmin Song, Wei Gao and Yong-Lin Pi, “A high-performance stochastic scaled boundary finite-element framework for safety assessment of structures susceptible to fracture”, Australian Research Council – Discovery Project DP130102934, $330,000 (2013-2015).
• Chongmin Song and Francis Tin-Loi, “Scaled boundary finite-element approach for safety assessment of plates and shells under monotonic and shakedown loadings”, Australian Research Council – Discovery Project DP120100742, $320,000 (2012-2014).
• Robin Fell, Chongmin Song, William L. Peirson and Kurt J. Douglas, “Erosion of embankment dams and dam spillway”, Australian Research Council –Linkage Project LP110100389, $480,000 (2011-2013).
• Chongmin Song and Wei Gao, “Non-deterministic fracture analysis of structures by extending the scaled boundary finite-element method”, Australian Research Council – Discovery Project DP1094451, $420,000 (2010-2012).
• Chongmin Song and Francis Tin-Loi, “Scaled boundary finite-element shakedown approach for the safety assessment of cracked elastoplastic structures under cyclic loading”, Australian Research Council – Discovery Project DP0986534, $300,000 (2009-2011).