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Dr Tilak Pokharel
PhD in Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Australia; Masters in Structural/Earthquake Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Japan
- School of Engineering (SoE)
- Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure and Digital Construction
- Department of Civil and Construction Engineering
- ATC 712 Hawthorn campus
Biography
Dr Tilak Pokharel is an AEFAC National Technical Manager at the Swinburne University of Technology. He received his PhD from the University of Melbourne and his master’s degree from the University of Tokyo.
He has about 15 years of experience working as an Earthquake and structural engineer. His main research interests are finite element modelling, steel and composite construction, anchorage and earthquake-resistant design.
Dr. Pokharel sits on Standards Australia's standard development committee (ME-029) and is the Australian Standard AS 5216 drafting leader. He is also a member of the International Federation for Structural Concrete (fib) TG2.9 - Fastenings to structural concrete and masonry.
Research interests
Advanced Structural Engineering; Construction Materials; Earthquake Engineering
PhD candidate and honours supervision
Higher degrees by research
Accredited to supervise Masters & Doctoral students as Co-Supervisor.
Honours
Available to supervise honours students.
Fields of Research
- Structural Engineering - 400510
- Construction Engineering - 400504
- Earthquake Engineering - 400506
Teaching areas
Advanced Structural Engineering;Construction Materials;Earthquake Engineering
Awards
- 2018, International, Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing Award, Elsevier
- 2016, Other, Professional or Academic Achievement Excellence Award, 2016, Nepalese Association of Victoria
- 2009, Other, Civil Engineering Excellence Award, Tribhuvan University
Professional memberships
- 2015 (current): Committee Member, Standards Australia, Australia
- 2021 (current): Committee Member, fib, International
Publications
Also published as: Pokharel, Tilak; Pokharel, T.
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Recent research grants awarded
- 2023: Assessment and evaluation of performance of very shallow embedded anchors in early age concrete *; LEVIAT PTY LTD FUND SCHEME
- 2023: Investigation of bond effect of deep embedded anchors *; DOBSON MITCHELL & ALLPORT PTY LTD Fund Scheme
- 2021: Performance of post-installed HDG reinforcing bars *; Department of Transport (Vic)
- 2020: Recycled plastic ROBOVOID Construction Solution *; CRC Projects
* Chief Investigator
Recent media
- 2019-08-01: AS 5216: What is this and why it is important - ACSEV Newsletter Issue 199 Page 16
- 2018-12-12: Australian Engineered Fasteners and Anchor Council - BUILDIT 2018
- 2018-08-01: Fixing in masonry, how to select the right fastener? - ACSEV Newsletter Issue 196 Page 7
- 2015-08-21: Engineering a safer future in Nepal - PURSUIT