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Professor Pat Rajeev

Chair, Department of Civil and Construction Engineering & Director, Trimble Technology Lab
PhD, ROSE School, University of Pavia, Italy; M.Sc (by Research), ROSE School, University of Pavia, Italy; B.Sc (Hons), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Biography

Dr. Pat Rajeev joined the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering at Swinburne University of Technology (SUT) as a Senior Lecturer in November 2013. Prior to joining SUT, he worked as a research fellow at Monash University from 2009 to 2013. His work at Monash focused in the areas of failure management of pipeline (both onshore and offshore), numerical modelling of pipe-soil interaction, and sensor technology for pipeline monitoring.

He earned his BSc degree with Honors in civil engineering from the University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka and MSc in Earthquake Engineering from ROSE School, University of Pavia in Italy. Prior to pursuing his PhD at ROSE School, he was a visiting researcher at TNO DIANA B.V in The Netherlands and working on dynamic soil-structure interaction (finite element) modelling of geo-systems. He received his PhD in Earthquake Engineering (Structural) in 2008 under the guidance of Professor Paolo. E. Pinto. 

His research interests include earthquake-resistant design and analysis of structures, pipeline engineering, soil-foundation-structure interaction (SFSI), advanced sensor technology and structural reliability and risk analysis. His research projects have been funded by the Australian Research Council, Department of State government Victoria, CRC for Low Carbon Living, Australian Building Codes Board, Italian Civil Protection Agency, European Union, non-profit institutions, and private industry.

Research interests

Earthquake Engineering; Infrastructure Monitoring; Advanced Structural Engineering; Geotechnical Engineering

PhD candidate and honours supervision

Higher degrees by research

Accredited to supervise Masters & Doctoral students as Principal Supervisor.

PhD topics and outlines

Condition Monitoring of Conveyor System Using Optical Fibre Sensors:

Design and performance of detector shielding under extreme loading events

Flow Behaviour of 3D Printable Concrete for Large Scale Construction Applications:

Maintenance Decisions in Light Rail Sector in Australia

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) for Timber Utility Poles:

Performance of continuously reinforced concrete pavements:

Probabilistic Seismic Risk Assessment of Existing Reinforced Concrete Buildings:

Reduction of ground vibration in buried infrastructure:

Honours

Available to supervise honours students.

Fields of Research

  • Construction Materials - 400505
  • Infrastructure Engineering And Asset Management - 400508
  • Structural Engineering - 400510

Teaching areas

Advanced Structural Engineering;Geotechnical Engineering;Infrastructure Monitoring

Awards

  • 2023, Swinburne, School of Engineering Teaching Excellence Commendation Award ((WIL spine delivery), Swinburne University of Technology
  • 2023, Swinburne, School of Engineering Mid-Career Researcher Award, Swinburne University of Technology
  • 2022, Swinburne, School of Engineering Teaching Excellence Commendation Award, Swinburne University of Technology
  • 2022, National, Awards of Excellence (Category 2: Industry Excellence in Consulting, Research or Education)- Highly Commended, AustStab
  • 2021, National, Won the Swinburne nomination to Australian Council for Graduate Research Award ‘Excellence in Promoting Industry Engagement in Graduate Research’, Australian Council for Graduate Research
  • 2017, Swinburne, Top Teaching Award, Swinburne University of Technology
  • 2015, Swinburne, Top Teaching Award, Swinburne University of Technology
  • 2012, International, Editor's Choice Award, Canadian Geotechnical Journal

Publications

Also published as: Rajeev, Pat; Rajeev, P.; Rajeev, Pathmanathan; Rajeev, Pathamanathan
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Recent research grants awarded

  • 2024: Innovative Hybrid Footing for Light-Weight Structures in Expansive Soils: Reduced Carbon Footprint and Minimise Structural Damage *; SmartCrete CRC Ltd
  • 2023: 3D Concrete Printed Residential Building for Low-Cost Housing *; SmartCrete CRC Ltd
  • 2023: Development of Technologies for the Beneficial Use of Reclaimed Water-based Paint in Concrete (Phase 1) *; SmartCrete CRC Ltd
  • 2023: Novel Composite Floor System with Green Construction Material for Improved Structural Performance *; Intrax Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd
  • 2023: Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete: Assessment of Strength and Fresh properties *; MADEWELL PRODUCTS PTY LTD
  • 2021: Advanced Signal Processing Techniques for Condition Assessment of Timber Utility Poles *; THOR Poletest Limited Fund Scheme
  • 2021: Assessment of Deteriorated Timber Crossarm *; United Energy Distribution
  • 2021: Collaborative robotics facility for structural assembly and construction automation *; ARC Linkage Infrastructure and Equipment Scheme
  • 2021: Investigating the Pumpability and Extrudability of Concrete for 3D Printing *; ARC Discovery Projects Scheme
  • 2021: Investigation of Steel Fibre Reinforcement as a partial replacement of Reinforcement in Slab-on-Ground for Residential Construction *; Intrax Consulting Group Partnership
  • 2021: Material study - Concrete *; Level Crossing Removal Authority
  • 2021: Novel Composite Floor System for Smart Buildings *; Innovation Connections
  • 2021: Performance Assessment of Novel Chevron Alignment Marker Pole System *; Safe System Solutions Pty Ltd - Partner Funds
  • 2021: Performance Evaluation of Kerb Inlet for Passive Irrigation of Street Trees *; City of Monash Research Contracts
  • 2020: Failure Assessment of Corroded Steel Pole *; United Energy Distribution
  • 2020: Mechanical Strength Assessment of Preservative-Treated Radiata Pine Posts *; Lonza Group AG
  • 2020: QUANTIFICATION OF STRUCTURAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION CODE *; Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
  • 2019: ARC Research Hub for Smart Next Generation Transport Pavements - Project 2.2 *; ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs
  • 2019: ARC Research Hub for Smart Next Generation Transport Pavements - Project 2.6 *; ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs
  • 2019: ARC Research Hub for Smart Next Generation Transport Pavements - Project 4.2 *; ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs
  • 2019: ARC Research Hub for Smart Next Generation Transport Pavements - Project 8 *; ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs
  • 2019: Estimation of deteriorated timber pole sectional properties  (Phase II) *; AusNet Services Fund Scheme
  • 2019: Mechanical Strength of Composite Cross-arms: An Experimental Study *; Zinfra Pty Ltd
  • 2019: Real-time Condition Monitoring of Conveyor System Distributed Fibre Optic Sensor: Stage II *; Innovation Connections
  • 2019: Structural assessment of in-service power pits *; Powercor Australia Fund Scheme
  • 2018: Estimation of deteriorated timber pole sectional properties *; AusNet Services Fund Scheme
  • 2018: Real-time condition monitoring of conveyor systems using  distributed fibre optic sensor   *; Innovation Connections
  • 2018: Updating the ABCB Structural Reliability Handbook *; Australian Building Codes Board
  • 2017: Characterisation of sediment materials in drinking water after mains cleaning *; Yarra Valley Water - Research Contracts
  • 2017: Failure Assessment of Dog Bone Termination Clamp with Grey  PVC Service Cable *; Powercor Australia Fund Scheme
  • 2014: Geopolymer Concrete:Reducing Barriers for Commercial Adaptation of Construction Materials with Low Embodied Carbon *; CRC Low Carbon Living
  • 2014: Investigation of Wave Propagation through Soils to Shallow Buried Fibre Optic Cable *; Department of State Development Business and Innovation - Voucher Program

* Chief Investigator