ICPS7: 7TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES
PROGRAM

Days: Monday, May 12th Tuesday, May 13th Wednesday, May 14th Thursday, May 15th

Monday, May 12th

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17:30-21:00 Registration and welcome reception

Join the Welcome Reception at a stylish venue with scenic views of the marina where sleek yachts and sailboats are docked. Kick off the event, connect with others and enjoy a laid-back evening together. 

Location: Rush Bar (W Hotel)
Tuesday, May 13th

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08:00-08:40 Session 1: Registration
Location: Hallway
08:40-08:50 Session 2A: Conference opening by Dr. Rafael Santiago (ICPS7 Chair)
Location: Concrete Ballroom
08:50-09:05 Session 2B: Prof. Mark Stewart (IAPS President)
Location: Concrete Ballroom
09:05-09:20 Session 2C: Dr. Najwa Aaraj (TII CEO)
Location: Concrete Ballroom
09:20-09:50 Session 3: "Norman Jones" Lecture: Prof. Werner Riedel
Location: Concrete Ballroom
09:20
Werner Riedel (Ernst-Mach-Institut (EMI); Fraunhofer Society, Germany)
Christoph Grunwald (Ernst-Mach-Institut (EMI); Fraunhofer Society, Germany)
25 Years of concrete modeling: Some key lessons learned for predictive simulations in hydrocodes
PRESENTER: Werner Riedel
09:50-10:20 Session 4: Keynote 1: Dr Abdulla Al-Dhaheri
Location: Concrete Ballroom
09:50
Abdulla Al-Dhaheri (Engineer and Innovation Consultant, UAE)
An overview of protective construction and an experimental design of bunker buster slab under projectile impact in UAE
10:20-10:30 Group photo: Faces of ICPS7

All attendees are requested to assemble for the group photo

Location: Concrete Ballroom
10:30-10:50Coffee Break
10:50-12:50 Session 5A: Response of structures and structural elements to explosion and impact loads
Chairs:
Toshiyuki Horiguchi (Dept. Civil Engineering, National Defense Academy, Japan)
Tomasz Gajewski (Poznan University of Technology, Poland)
Location: Concrete Ballroom
10:50
Rafael Santiago (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Alia Ruzanna Aziz (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Fengbo Han (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Rafael Savioli (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Naresh Kakur (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Rubayea Alameri (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Nikolaos Nikos (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Henrique Ramos (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Design and optimization of ballistic panels for light armored vehicles
PRESENTER: Rafael Santiago
11:10
Toshiyuki Horiguchi (Dept. Civil Engineering, National Defense Academy, Japan)
Ichiro Kuroda (Dept. Civil Engineering, National Defense Academy, Japan)
Study of a protective structure made of soil-cement using weight dropping device for an impact resistance
PRESENTER: Toshiyuki Horiguchi
11:30
Xin Zhou (15195952572, China)
Bin Feng (fengbin.plaust@foxmail.com, China)
Li Chen (li.chen@seu.edu.cn, China)
Experimental and numerical investigation on the attenuation of blast stress waves in concrete induced by dynamic explosion
PRESENTER: Xin Zhou
11:50
Mark Stewart (University of Technology Sydney, Australia)
Michael Netherton (Karagozian & Case, Australia)
Hao Qin (University of Technology Sydney, Australia)
Explosive Field Trial to Measure Spatial Variability of Fragmentation Safety Hazards from VBIEDs
PRESENTER: Mark Stewart
12:10
Hai La-Hong (Tay Do University, Viet Nam)
Long Nguyen-Minh (Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Viet Nam)
Thong Pham (University of South Australia, Australia)
Experimental Study on Short-Term Flexural Behaviour of One-Way Seawater-Sea Sand Concrete Slabs Reinforced with GFRP under Impact Loading
PRESENTER: Thong Pham
12:30
Prithvi Sangani (IIT Hyderabad, India)
Anil Agarwal (IIT Hyderabad, India)
Impact Response of Steel Tubular Columns: Role of Axial Load, Connecting member Stiffness, Projectile Mass, and Span Length
PRESENTER: Prithvi Sangani
10:50-12:50 Session 5B: Blast and impact resistant design of structures
Chairs:
Steeve Chung Yuen (University of Cape Town, South Africa)
Zoran Ren (University of Maribor, Slovenia)
Location: Ceramic Room
10:50
Chien Trinh Minh (Graduate School of Science and Engineering, National Defense Academy of Japan, Kanagawa, Japan, Japan)
Masuhiro Beppu (Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering, National Defense Academy of Japan, Kanagawa, Japan, Japan)
Hiroyoshi Ichino (Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering, National Defense Academy of Japan, Kanagawa, Japan, Japan)
Ryo Matsuzawa (ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation, Tokyo, Japan, Japan)
Experimental study on the effect of front wall width on blast characteristics surrounding box-type structures
PRESENTER: Chien Trinh Minh
11:10
Vasilis Karlos (European Commission - Joint Research Centre, Italy)
Orestis Ioannou (Steel Structures Laboratory, School of Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Greece)
Ralf Schumacher (European Commission - Joint Research Centre, Italy)
Martin Larcher (European Commission - Joint Research Centre, Italy)
Development of the BLADE tool for blast load assessment and damage evaluation
PRESENTER: Vasilis Karlos
11:30
Ye Yuan (Beijing Institute of Technology, China)
Yufeng Zhang (Beijing Institute of Technology, China)
Qibo Zhang (Beijing Institute of Technology, China)
Yan Liu (Beijing Institute of Technology, China)
Guangyan Huang (Beijing Institute of Technology, China)
Mengqi Yuan (Beijing Institute of Technology, China)
Combined blast and fragments loading of explosively welded plates
PRESENTER: Ye Yuan
11:50
Erkan Mutlu (Auburn University, United States)
James Davidson (Auburn University, United States)
David Roueche (Auburn University, United States)
Kadir Sener (Auburn University, United States)
Numerical Evaluations on the Blast Response Behavior of Cross-Laminated Timber Panels
PRESENTER: Kadir Sener
12:10
Suwen Chen (College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, China, China)
Yang Huang (College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, China, China)
Dingkun Luo (College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, China, China)
Fast Prediction Model for Explosion Loads in Complex Scenarios
PRESENTER: Suwen Chen
12:30
Walid Ben Kraiem (Structural and Blast Engineering Department, Royal Military Academy, Brussels, Belgium, Belgium)
Mohamed Ben Rhouma (Structural and Blast Engineering Department, Royal Military Academy, Brussels, Belgium)
Bachir Belkassem (Structural and Blast Engineering Department, Royal Military Academy, Brussels, Belgium)
David Lecompte (Structural and Blast Engineering Department, Royal Military Academy, Brussels, Belgium, Belgium)
Comparison of ALE, LBE, and the idealized triangular loading method for evaluating an EDST blast loading on a laboratory-scale RC column
PRESENTER: Walid Ben Kraiem
10:50-12:50 Session 5C: Innovative materials for protection applications
Chairs:
Yanhong Chen (Harbin Institute of Technology, China)
Hasan Al-Rifaie (Assistant Professor, Poznan University of Technology, Poland)
Location: Composite Room
10:50
Moustafa Basha (United Arab Emirates University, UAE)
Anas Issa (United Arab Emirates University, UAE)
Ahmed Bediwy (United Arab Emirates University, UAE)
Enhanced Anchorage Techniques for Smooth Surfaced Nitinol-SMA Rebars
PRESENTER: Moustafa Basha
11:10
Ilyass Benmessaoud (Univ. Lille, ENSAIT, ULR 2461 - GEMTEX - Génie et Matériaux Textiles, F-59000 Lille, France, France)
Hugo Vanmaele (Univ. Lille, ENSAIT, ULR 2461 - GEMTEX - Génie et Matériaux Textiles, F-59000 Lille, France, France)
Paul Paul Guillou-Keredanguillou-Keredan (Univ. Lille, ENSAIT, ULR 2461 - GEMTEX - Génie et Matériaux Textiles, F-59000 Lille, France, France)
Sebastien Lemercier (ARQUUS, 15 bis allée des marroniers, SAT TER 1 15, 78008 Versailles Cedex, France, France)
Francois Boussu (Univ. Lille, ENSAIT, ULR 2461 - GEMTEX - Génie et Matériaux Textiles, F-59000 Lille, France, France)
Hybrid metallic and composite armouring solution for blast protected vehicles
PRESENTER: Francois Boussu
11:30
Henrique Ramos (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Rafael Santiago (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Marcilio Alves (Department of Mechatronics and Mechanical Systems Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Brazil)
Development of gyroid lattice structures for enhancing the energy absorption of motorcycle helmets at realistic impact conditions
PRESENTER: Henrique Ramos
11:50
Jianguo Li (Northwestern Polytechnical University, China)
Qinghui Zhang (Northwestern Polytechnical University, China)
Tao Suo (Northwestern Polytechnical University, China)
Ballistic impact performance of gradient structured AZ31 Mg alloy with enhanced strength and plasticity
PRESENTER: Jianguo Li
12:10
Gauthier Stiegler (Arup, UK)
Giovanni Milan (Arup, Netherlands)
Tung Tran (Arup, Australia)
Blast Resilience of Polycarbonate Panels
PRESENTER: Gauthier Stiegler
12:30
Oraib Al-Ketan (New York University Abu Dhabi, UAE)
Nejc Novak (University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical engineering, Slovenia)
Matej Vesenjak (University of Maribor, Slovenia)
Valentina Ortiz (New York University Abu Dhabi, UAE)
Anja Mauko (University of Maribor, Slovenia)
Lovre Krstulović-Opara (Split University, Croatia)
Shigeru Tanaka (Kumamoto University, Japan)
Kazuyuki Hokamoto (Kumamoto University, Japan)
Reza Rowshan (New York University Abu Dhabi, UAE)
Rashid Abu Al-Rub (Khalifa University, UAE)
Zoran Ren (University of Maribor, Slovenia)
Impact Loading of Isotropic Shell-Based Stochastic Cellular Metamaterials Fabricated via Additive-Enabled Casting
PRESENTER: Oraib Al-Ketan
10:50-12:50 Session 5D: Techniques for mitigating blast load and penetration effects
Chairs:
Teresa Fras (French-German Research Institute of Saint-Louis (ISL), France)
Yanchao Shi (School of Civil Engineering, Tianjin University, China)
Location: Metal Room
10:50
Mustafa Majali (Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, UAE)
Ali Al Remeithi (Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, UAE)
Buthaina Al Ameri (Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, UAE)
Kaltham Al Hosani (Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, UAE)
Modelling of the Retrofitting of Existing Structural Shielding in Radiology Facilities
PRESENTER: Kaltham Al Hosani
11:10
Yanchao Shi (School of Civil Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, China)
Ziyu Zhong (School of Civil Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, China)
Zhong-Xian Li (School of Civil Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, China)
Jian Cui (School of Civil Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, China)
Numerical Investigation of Hydrogen Leakage Dispersion and Explosion Consequences under Coupled Factors at Refueling Stations
PRESENTER: Yanchao Shi
11:30
Brwa Bebani (Institute of Building Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Poznan, Poland, Poland)
Mieczysław Kuczma (Institute of Building Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Poznan, Poland, Poland)
Finite Element Analysis of Gusset Plate and Joint Sections for Buckling Restrained Braced Frames under Seismic Loading
PRESENTER: Brwa Bebani
11:50
Giovanni Marchesi (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)
Luca Lomazzi (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)
Vegard Aune (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway)
Andrea Manes (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)
Trevor John Cloete (University of Cape Town, South Africa)
A dimensionless metric for quantifying fluid-structure interaction in blast-loaded plates
PRESENTER: Giovanni Marchesi
12:10
Sai G R K O (Design Engineer, India)
Arumugam D (Lead Engineering Manager, India)
Tamilselvan K (SR. Chief Engineering Manager, India)
Dhanasekaran B (JGM & Head - Engineering, India)
Impact of Reinforcement ratio and CFRP on the Blast Performance of Reinforced Concrete slabs: A Numerical Approach
PRESENTER: Sai G R K O
12:30
Gabriel Martin (WSP UK, UK)
Simone Volpe (WSP UK, UK)
Laura Cannon (WSP UK, UK)
Key considerations and methodologies for analyzing LVBIED blast events on long-spanning roof diagrid structures
PRESENTER: Simone Volpe
10:50-12:50 Session 5E: Projectile penetration and perforation mechanics
Chairs:
Licheng Guo (Harbin Institute of Technology, China)
Lina M. Lopez (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain)
Location: Polymer Room
10:50
Shaima Alhosani (United Arab Emirates University, UAE)
Sanan Khan (United Arab Emirates University, UAE)
Afsar Husain (United Arab Emirates University, UAE)
Enhanced Penetration Through Two-Stage Double-Blunt Projectile
PRESENTER: Shaima Alhosani
11:10
Jérôme Mespoulet (Thiot Ingenierie, France)
Maëlle Peyratout (Thiot Ingenierie, France)
Sébastien Boussac (Thiot Ingenierie, France)
Paul Deconinck (Thiot Ingenierie, France)
Detonation chamber for end of life warheads disposal in fully confined conditions: from design to proof tests
PRESENTER: Paul Deconinck
11:30
Fangming Tian (15760023376, China)
Li Chen (li.chen@seu.edu.cn, China)
Parameter calibration of Kong-Fang constitutive model for geopolymer based ultra-high performance concrete (G-UHPC)
PRESENTER: Fangming Tian
11:50
Maciej Klosak (Universiapolis, Technical University of Agadir, Morocco)
Michal Grazka (Military University of Technology, Poland)
Leopold Kruszka (Military University of Technology, Poland)
Numerical Analysis of Energy Dissipation and Temperature during Impact Tests on S235 Steel Specimens at Various Impact Angles
PRESENTER: Maciej Klosak
12:10
Omar Ba Nabila (Senior Engineer, UAE)
Felipe Rodrigues (TII, UAE)
Ana Jimenez (TII, UAE)
Micro-CT scan analysis for ballistic cement-based composites
PRESENTER: Omar Ba Nabila
12:30
Amine Bendarma (Arts et Métiers Campus de Rabat, Morocco)
Tomasz Jankowiak (Poznan University of Technology, Institute of Structural Analysis, Piotrowo 5, 60-965, Poznan, Poland, Poland)
Alexis Rusinek (University of Lorraine,LEM3, 7 Rue Félix Savart, 57070 Metz, France, France)
Christophe Czarnota (University of Lorraine,LEM3, 7 Rue Félix Savart, 57070 Metz, France, France)
Richard Bernier (University of Lorraine,LEM3, 7 Rue Félix Savart, 57070 Metz, France, France)
Tomasz Jankowiak (Poznan University of Technology, Institute of Structural Analysis, Piotrowo 5, 60-965, Poznan, Poland, Poland)
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Aluminum/Polyethylene Sandwich Structures under Varied Loading Rates and Temperatures for Protective Applications
PRESENTER: Amine Bendarma
12:50-14:30Lunch Break
14:30-23:00 Tour to Desert Safari (BBQ Dinner)

Experience the magic of the desert together. Relax, connect and get to know fellow attendees while enjoying an evening of thrilling dune bashing, breathtaking desert views and a delicious BBQ dinner under the stars. (Subject to weather conditions)

Location: Concrete Ballroom
Wednesday, May 14th

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08:20-08:30 Session 6: Organizational Remarks
Location: Concrete Ballroom
08:30-09:00 Session 7: Keynote 2: Prof. Francois Boussu
Location: Concrete Ballroom
08:30
Francois Boussu (Univ Lille - ENSAIT, France)
Textile materials as an effective protective solution against multi-velocity and multi-threat impacts
09:00-09:30 Session 8: Thiot: Equipment/expertise for protective structures

Presentation of the equipment and expertise capabilities for testing and characterizing protective structures.

Location: Concrete Ballroom
09:30-10:30 Session 9A: Response of structures and structural elements to explosion and impact loads
Chairs:
Mark Stewart (University of Technology Sydney, Australia)
Piotr Sielicki (Poznan University of Technology, Poland)
Location: Concrete Ballroom
09:30
Tin Do (PhD, Associate Engineer at Karagozian and Case Australia, Australia)
Rajendra Bohara (Engineer II at Karagozian and Case Australia, Australia)
Asher Gehl (Director at Karagozian and Case Australia, Australia)
Application of 2D to 3D ALE Mapping in Designing Column Structures under a Close-in Detonation
PRESENTER: Tin Do
09:50
Prince Jeya Lal Lazar (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology, Chennai, India, India)
Vishnu Vijay Kumar (Structural Engineering, Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, UAE)
Khaled Shahin (Structural Engineering, Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, UAE)
Anupoju Rajeev (Secure Design Practice Area, Walter P Moore Engineering India Pvt. Ltd., India)
Structural response and failure modes of armor steel plates under dynamic underwater explosions
PRESENTER: Anupoju Rajeev
10:10
Xingjun Fan (Guangzhou University, China)
Zhejian Li (Guangzhou University, China)
Hong Hao (Guangzhou University, China)
Wensu Chen (Curtin University, Australia)
The blast mitigation performance of curtain-type blast wall
PRESENTER: Zhejian Li
09:30-10:30 Session 9B: Blast and impact resistant design of structures
Chairs:
Nikoloz Chikhradze (Professor/Director of Grigol Tsulukidze Mining Institute of Georgia, Georgia)
Jun Yu (Southeast University, China)
Location: Ceramic Room
09:30
Robert Studziński (Poznan University of Technology, Poland)
Hasan Al-Rifaie (Poznan University of Technology, Poland)
Michał Malendowski (Poznan University of Technology, Poland)
Wojciech Sumelka (Poznan University of Technology, Poland)
Tomasz Gajewski (Poznan University of Technology, Poland)
Piotr Sielicki (Poznan University of Technology, Poland)
Field tests and numerical analysis of the blast-absorbing composite structure
PRESENTER: Robert Studziński
09:50
Chao Zhang (Northwestern Polytechnical University, China)
Chunlin Du (Northwestern Polytechnical University, China)
Equivalency method for evaluating the high-velocity impact performance of composite panels
PRESENTER: Chao Zhang
10:10
Harshada Sharma (Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, India)
Kusum Saini (Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110 016, India)
Satinder Paul Singh (Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, India)
Vasant Matsagar (Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, India)
Blast protection of steel- aluminum foam sandwich structures using polyurea and stiffeners
PRESENTER: Harshada Sharma
09:30-10:30 Session 9C: Innovative materials for protection applications
Chairs:
Francois Boussu (ENSAIT/GEMTEX, France)
Victor P.W. Shim (Ningbo University; National University of Singapore, Singapore)
Location: Composite Room
09:30
Hour Alhefeiti (UAE University, UAE)
Amged Elhassan (UAE University, UAE)
Khalifa Harib (UAE University, UAE)
Waleed Ahmed (UAE University, UAE)
Farook Al-Jahwari (Sultan Qaboos University, Oman)
Kubilay Aslantas (Afyon Kocatepe University, Turkey)
Experimental Analysis and Numerical Modeling of Energy Absorption Capability and High Deformation Response in 3D-Printed Multilayer Panels
PRESENTER: Hour Alhefeiti
09:50
Alexander Engel (Helmut Schmidt University / University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg, Germany)
Oraib Al-Ketan (New York University Abu Dhabi, UAE)
Anne Jung (Helmut Schmidt University / University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg, Germany)
Characterization of a Modified Multi-material Auxetic Re-entrant Honeycomb for Protective Applications
PRESENTER: Alexander Engel
10:10
Laila Alhadary (University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States)
Mahmoud Mohamed (University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States)
Haibin Ning (University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States)
Selvum Pillay (University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States)
An experimental investigation on the low velocity impact response of novel thermoplastic and thermoset sandwich composite
PRESENTER: Selvum Pillay
09:30-10:30 Session 9D: Techniques for mitigating blast load and penetration effects
Chairs:
Ziwen Xu (Harbin Institute of Technology, China)
Fabio Brantschen (armasuisse Real Estate, Switzerland)
Location: Metal Room
09:30
Alejandro Perez Caldentey (FHECOR CONSULTING ENGINEERS, UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE MADRID, Spain)
Maria Chiquito (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain)
Anastasio Santos (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain)
Lina López (ETSI Minas y Energía . UPM, Spain)
Ricardo Castedo (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain)
Period-based anti-explosion protective wall. Design procedure and application manual
PRESENTER: Alejandro Perez Caldentey
09:50
Azer Maazoun (Civil Eng Department, Military Academy of Fondouk Jedid, Nabeul, Tunisia, Tunisia)
Oussama Atoui (Civil Eng Department, Military Academy of Fondouk Jedid, Nabeul, Tunisia, Tunisia)
Mohamed Ben Rhouma (Structural and Blast Engineering Department, Royal Military Academy, Brussels, Belgium, Belgium)
Ahmed Siala (Defense Science and Technology, Military Research Center, l’Aouina, Tunisia, Tunisia)
Bachir Belkassem (Structural and Blast Engineering Department, Royal Military Academy, Brussels, Belgiumia, Belgium)
Stijn Matthys (Department of Structural Eng and Building Materials, Ghent University, Gent, Belgium, Belgium)
David Lecompte (Structural and Blast Engineering Department, Royal Military Academy, Brussels, Belgium, Belgium)
Blast Response of Masonry Wall Under Contact Explosion Using CFRP as Externally Bonded Reinforcement: Experimental and Numerical Analysis
PRESENTER: Azer Maazoun
10:10
Fras Teresa (French-German Research Institute of Saint-Louis (ISL), Saint-Louis, France, France)
Experimental and numerical investigation on the protective performance of polymeric pre-layered steel targets under high-velocity ballistic loadings
09:30-10:30 Session 9E: Projectile penetration and perforation mechanics
Chairs:
Anupoju Rajeev (Secure Design Practice Area, Walter P Moore Engineering India Pvt. Ltd., India)
Leopold Kruszka (Military University of Technology, Poland)
Location: Polymer Room
09:30
Maxim Orlov (National research Tomsk State University, Russia)
Victor Glayrin (National research Tomsk State University, Russia)
Talgat Fazylov (National research Tomsk State University, Russia)
Behavior of structures fabricated of ice and thin steel plates impacted by high-speed striker
PRESENTER: Maxim Orlov
09:50
Fengbo Han (Technology Innovation Institute, UAE)
Kapil Krishnan (Technology Innovation Institute, UAE)
Jide Oyebanji (Technology Innovation Institute, UAE)
Changze Sun (Technology Innovation Institute, UAE)
Rafael Savioli (Technology Innovation Institute, UAE)
Naresh Kakur (Technology Innovation Institute, UAE)
Alia Ruzanna Aziz (Technology Innovation Institute, UAE)
Henrique Ramos (Technology Innovation Institute, UAE)
Nikolaos Nikos (Technology Innovation Institute, UAE)
Rafael Santiago (Technology Innovation Institute, UAE)
Automated finite element modeling of multi-layer composite structures against projectile impact: from Abaqus plug-in to large language model-based applications
PRESENTER: Fengbo Han
10:10
Leopold Kruszka (Military University of Technology, Poland)
Maciej Klosak (Technical University of Agadir, Universiapolis, Morocco)
Kamil Sobczyk (Military University of Technology, Poland)
Dynamic properties of materials subjected to perforation tests in a wide range of temperatures - a review of experimental studies
PRESENTER: Leopold Kruszka
10:30-10:50Coffee Break
10:50-12:50 Session 10A: Response of structures and structural elements to explosion and impact loads
Chairs:
Piotr Sielicki (Poznan University of Technology, Poland)
Mark Stewart (University of Technology Sydney, Australia)
Location: Concrete Ballroom
10:50
Masato Komuro (Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan)
Tomoki Kawarai (Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan)
Takuro Nakamura (Civil Engineering Research Institute for Cold Region, PWRI, Japan)
Norimitsu Kishi (Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan)
Performance Evaluation of a 4-m-High Conventional Rockfall Protection Fence
PRESENTER: Masato Komuro
11:10
Chris Taggart (AWE, UK)
Alex Rogers (AWE, UK)
Steve Fay (AWE, UK)
Subterranean Pipe Response to Above-Ground Blast: Part 1 - Experimental Testing
PRESENTER: Alex Rogers
11:30
Henrique Ramos (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Felipe Rodrigues de Souza (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Nikolaos Nikos (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Omar Ba Nabila (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Rafael Savioli (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Flavio de Andrade Silva (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Brazil, Brazil)
Rafael Santiago (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Ballistic Penetration Resistance of Reinforced and Non-Reinforced Concrete Formulations under High-Velocity Gas-Gun Impact
PRESENTER: Henrique Ramos
11:50
Gioele Montalbetti (ETH Zürich, Institute of Structural Engineering, Switzerland)
Alex Sixie Cao (Empa, Swiss Federal Institute of Materials Science and Technology, Structural Engineering Research Laboratory, Switzerland)
Andrea Frangi (ETH Zürich, Institute of Structural Engineering, Switzerland)
Modelling vehicular impact for threat-dependent progressive collapse assessments
PRESENTER: Gioele Montalbetti
12:10
Weifang Xiao (Tongji University, China)
Xianzhong Zhao (Tongji University, China)
Jiannan Ye (Tongji University, China)
Numerical investigations on the dynamic response of near-field blast-loaded steel plates
PRESENTER: Weifang Xiao
10:50-12:50 Session 10B: Blast and impact resistant design of structures
Chairs:
Jun Yu (Southeast University, China)
Nikoloz Chikhradze (Professor/Director of Grigol Tsulukidze Mining Institute of Georgia, Georgia)
Location: Ceramic Room
10:50
Hwee Kiat Yeo (Home Team Science & Technology Agency (HTX), Singapore)
Swee Hong Tan (Home Team Science & Technology Agency (HTX), Singapore)
Numerical Investigation of Close-in Blast Loads in Partially Confined Spaces
PRESENTER: Hwee Kiat Yeo
11:10
Lekhani Gaur (Secure Design practice area, Walter P Moore Engineering India Pvt Ltd, India, India)
Bhavin Zaveri (Secure Design practice area, Walter P Moore and Associates, Inc., Austin, USA, United States)
Jagriti Mandal (Secure Design practice area, Walter P Moore Engineering India Pvt. Ltd, Pune, India, India)
Effect of Partial Composite Action on Performance of Precast Concrete Sandwich Wall Panels under Blast Load
PRESENTER: Lekhani Gaur
11:30
Hiroyoshi Ichino (National Defense Academy, Japan)
Yuto Nomura (National Defense Academy, Japan)
Masuhiro Beppu (National Defense Academy, Japan)
Toshiya Yamauchi (National Defense Academy, Japan)
Effects of resin coating on the blast resistant performance of concrete plates under contact explosion
PRESENTER: Hiroyoshi Ichino
11:50
Pu Huo (Southeast University, China)
Jun Yu (Southeast University, China)
Banruo Li (Southeast University, China)
Numerical investigations on the effects of detonation products on blast load
PRESENTER: Jun Yu
12:10
Sa-Aadat Parker (University of Cape Town, South Africa)
Steeve Chung Kim Yuen (University of Cape Town, South Africa)
Gerald Nurick (University of Cape Town, South Africa)
Influence of Layering on the Blast Performance of Laminated Glass
PRESENTER: Steeve Chung Kim Yuen
12:30
Lijun Xiao (Beijing Institute of Technology, China)
Hong Zhen (Beijing Institute of Technology, China)
Weidong Song (Beijing Institute of Technology, China)
Dynamic response and failure mechanism of Double-Double laminate under high-speed ballistic impact
PRESENTER: Lijun Xiao
10:50-12:50 Session 10C: Innovative materials for protection applications
Chairs:
Victor P.W. Shim (Ningbo University; National University of Singapore, Singapore)
Francois Boussu (ENSAIT/GEMTEX, France)
Location: Composite Room
10:50
Hasan Al-Rifaie (Assistant Professor, Institute of Structural Analysis, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965, Poznan, Poland., Poland)
Nima Movahedi (College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia., Australia)
Teik-Cheng Lim (School of Science and Technology, Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore., Singapore)
Crashworthiness of cellular protective structures: from positive to negative to zero Poisson's Ratio
PRESENTER: Hasan Al-Rifaie
11:10
Zhengping Sun (Ningbo University, China)
Yuanyuan Ding (Ningbo University, China)
Victor P.W. Shim (Ningbo University; National University of Singapore, Singapore)
Experimental study on the anisotropic response of additively-manufactured polymeric lattices subjected to compression in different directions
PRESENTER: Victor P.W. Shim
11:30
Sara Almahri (University of Cambridge/TII, UK)
Underexcitation prevents crystallization of granular assemblies subjected to high-frequency vibration
11:50
Richard Dekker (TNO – Defence, Safety and Security, Den Haag, Netherlands, Netherlands)
Dieter van der Pol (TNO – Defence, Safety and Security, Den Haag, Netherlands, Netherlands)
Erik Carton (TNO – Defence, Safety and Security, Den Haag, Netherlands, Netherlands)
Elfi van Zeijl (TNO – Defence, Safety and Security, Den Haag, Netherlands, Netherlands)
Hugo Dijkers (TNO – Defence, Safety and Security, Den Haag, Netherlands, Netherlands)
The ballistic performance of composite walls made of 3D printed concrete
PRESENTER: Richard Dekker
12:10
Donato Zangani (RINA SpA, Italy)
Alessandro Bozzolo (RINA Consulting SpA, Italy)
Andrew Tyas (University of Shieffield, UK)
Advanced blast containment technologies for passenger aircraft: Description of blast testing, and recommendations for application in other domains
PRESENTER: Donato Zangani
12:30
Salvatore Annunziata (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)
Edison Shehu (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)
Luca Lomazzi (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)
Andrea Manes (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)
Dynamic analysis of lattice-based metamaterials for impact protection
PRESENTER: Salvatore Annunziata
10:50-12:50 Session 10D: Techniques for mitigating blast load and penetration effects
Chairs:
Fabio Brantschen (armasuisse Real Estate, Switzerland)
Ziwen Xu (Harbin Institute of Technology, China)
Location: Metal Room
10:50
Jacopo Bardiani (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)
Giada Kyaw Oo D'Amore (University of Trieste, Italy)
Giovanni Marchesi (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)
Marco Biot (University of Trieste, Italy)
Claudio Sbarufatti (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)
Andrea Manes (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)
The role of metamaterials in protecting ship equipment from underwater explosion shock
PRESENTER: Giovanni Marchesi
11:10
Ayman Elfouly (Applied Science International, LLC, United States)
Evaluating High-Rise Building Vulnerability to Blast and Progressive Collapse Using the Applied Element Method
11:30
María Chiquito (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain)
Anastasio P. Santos (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain)
Lina M. López (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain)
Ricardo Castedo (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain)
Alejandro Pérez-Caldentey (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain)
Luis Iglesias (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain)
Iván Gil (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain)
Blast protective system for concrete walls: experimental tests and numerical simulation
PRESENTER: María Chiquito
11:50
Manish Kumar (Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India)
Alok Dua (Royal Military College, Canada)
Shreya Korde (Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India)
Ultra-high performance curved concrete slabs against blast loading
PRESENTER: Manish Kumar
12:10
Fabio Brantschen (armasuisse Real Estate, Switzerland)
Andrea Peruzzi (MFIC ingénieurs civils SA, Switzerland)
Duarte Miguel Viula Faria (MFIC ingénieurs civils SA, Switzerland)
Miguel Fernández Ruiz (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), Spain)
Exploring the role of detailing in earth-covered magazines: review of current design solutions
PRESENTER: Fabio Brantschen
12:30
Foad Kiakojouri (Politecnico di Torino, Italy)
Elahe Zeinali (Politecnico di Torino, Italy)
Valerio De Biagi (Politecnico di Torino, Italy)
Effects of Triggering Event Characteristics on the Progressive Collapse Response of Reinforced Concrete Moment-Resisting Frames
PRESENTER: Valerio De Biagi
10:50-12:50 Session 10E: Projectile penetration and perforation mechanics
Chairs:
Leopold Kruszka (Military University of Technology, Poland)
Anupoju Rajeev (Secure Design Practice Area, Walter P Moore Engineering India Pvt. Ltd., India)
Location: Polymer Room
10:50
Franciszek Woloch (Doctoral School, Faculty of Civil and Transport Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Poland)
Piotr Nowak (Doctoral School, Faculty of Civil and Transport Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Poland)
Artur Szlachta (Doctoral School, Faculty of Civil and Transport Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Poland)
Tomasz Gajewski (Institute of Structural Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Transport Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Poland)
Piotr W. Sielicki (Institute of Structural Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Transport Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Poland)
Review of modern design methods for blast loaded floor slabs
PRESENTER: Franciszek Woloch
11:10
Madhav Umbharatwala (Visvesvaraya Narional Institute of Technology, Nagpur, India, India)
Manmohan Dass Goel (Visvesvaraya Narional Institute of Technology, Nagpur, India, India)
Marcus Maeder (Chair of Vibroacoustics of Vehicles and Machines, TUM School of Engineering and Design, Munich, Germany., Germany)
Steffen Marburg (Chair of Vibroacoustics of Vehicles and Machines, TUM School of Engineering and Design, Munich, Germany., Germany)
Multiple Impact Behaviour of Nanoparticle Strengthened UHMWPE Composite Ballistic Helmet
PRESENTER: Madhav Umbharatwala
11:30
Jie Zhang (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
Leong Hien Poh (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
Penetration Resistance of Green Concrete and a Predictive Model Based on Macroscopic Effective Hardness
PRESENTER: Jie Zhang
11:50
Anupoju Rajeev (Secure Design Practice Area, Walter P Moore Engineering India Pvt. Ltd., India)
Vishnu Vijay Kumar (Structural Engineering, Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, UAE)
Amit Shelke (Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India, India)
Khaled Shahin (Structural Engineering, Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, UAE)
Prince Jeya Lal Lazar (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology, Chennai, India, India)
Experimental Investigation of Smart Composite Structural Insulated Panels with Integrated Piezoelectric Sensors for Damage Localization in Extreme Conditions
PRESENTER: Anupoju Rajeev
12:10
Junfeng Wang (17854258376, China)
Li Chen (li.chen@seu.edu.cn, China)
A novel hydro-elastoplastic model for concrete-like materials under impact and explosion loadings considering modulus damage
PRESENTER: Junfeng Wang
12:30
Petr Hála (Czech technical university in Prague, Czechia)
Přemysl Kheml (Czech technical university in Prague, Czechia)
Alexandre Perrot (SYNPO, a.s., Czechia)
Jiří Mašek (Spolek pro chemický a hutní výrobu, a.s., Czechia)
Radoslav Sovják (Czech technical university in Prague, Czechia)
Enhancing Ballistic Resistance of High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Panels Using Polyurethane Coatings and Epoxy Composites
PRESENTER: Radoslav Sovják
12:50-14:00Lunch Break
14:00-14:30 Session 11: Keynote 3: Prof. Zhong-Xian Li
Location: Concrete Ballroom
14:00
Zhong-Xian Li (School of Civil Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, China)
Yang Ding (School of Civil Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, China)
Yanchao Shi (School of Civil Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, China)
Jian Cui (School of Civil Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, China)
Research Progress on Performance-based Design Theory and Methods of Building Structures against Blast Loading
PRESENTER: Zhong-Xian Li
14:30-15:30 Session 12: Ansys: Simulation for blast/impact

Streamlining the Material Testing-to-Simulation Workflow for Blast and Impact Analysis Using Ansys

Location: Concrete Ballroom
15:30-15:50Coffee Break
15:50-17:10 Session 13A: Response of structures and structural elements to explosion and impact loads
Chairs:
Tomasz Gajewski (Poznan University of Technology, Poland)
Toshiyuki Horiguchi (Dept. Civil Engineering, National Defense Academy, Japan)
Location: Concrete Ballroom
15:50
Felipe Rodrigues de Souza (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Henrique Ramos (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Alia Ruzanna Aziz (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Omar Ba Nabila (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Rafael Savioli (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Nikolaos Nikos (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Flavio de Andrade Silva (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Brazi, Brazil)
Rafael Santiago (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
High Strain Rate Properties of Fibrous Cement-based Composites using the Split-Hopkinson Pressure Bar
PRESENTER: Felipe Rodrigues de Souza
16:10
Sanghee Kim (Kyonggi University, South Korea)
Field Tests of Square RC Column under Vehicle Impact Loads
16:30
Christopher Taggart (AWE, UK)
Alex Rogers (AWE, UK)
Sam Chacksfield (AWE, UK)
SUBTERRANEAN PIPE RESPONSE TO ABOVE-GROUND BLAST: PART 2 – NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
PRESENTER: Christopher Taggart
15:50-17:30 Session 13B: Blast and impact resistant design of structures
Chairs:
Zoran Ren (University of Maribor, Slovenia)
Steeve Chung Yuen (University of Cape Town, South Africa)
Location: Ceramic Room
15:50
Anqi Chen (Arup Group Limited, UK)
Jin Zhang (Arup Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore)
Gauthier Stiegler (Arup Group Limited, UK)
Assessment of precast prestressed concrete beams subjected to blast loading
PRESENTER: Gauthier Stiegler
16:10
Koki Mori (National Defense Academy, Japan)
Masuhiro Beppu (National Defense Academy, Japan)
Hiroyoshi Ichino (National Defense Academy, Japan)
Shuhei Fukui (IMARI ＆ CO., Japan)
Restraining Effect for Scabbing Fragments of RC Slab Subjected to Projectile Impact by Polyurea Resin and Aramid Fiber Sheet
PRESENTER: Koki Mori
16:30
Jun Yu (Southeast University, China)
Yun-Hao Geng (Southeast University, China)
Xiao-Wei Feng (China Academy of Engineering Physics, China)
Experimental study on structural behavior of GFRP-concrete-steel double-skin tubular column under near-field blast load
PRESENTER: Yun-Hao Geng
16:50
Ricardo Castedo (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain)
Ángel Prado (Escuela Politécnica Superior de Ávila – Universidad de Salamanca, Spain)
Alejandro Alañón (Escuela Politécnica Superior de Ávila – Universidad de Salamanca, Spain)
Anastasio P. Santos (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain)
Lina M. López (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain)
María Chiquito (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain)
RC beams: full-scale tests and numerical modelling
PRESENTER: Ricardo Castedo
17:10
Abhishek Mohapatra (Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India)
Sunita Mishra (Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India)
Wensu Chen (Curtin University, Australia, Australia)
Temperature Distribution in Underground Structure Subjected to Blast and Subsequent Fire Loads
PRESENTER: Abhishek Mohapatra
15:50-17:30 Session 13C: Material behavior at high strain rates
Chairs:
Hasan Al-Rifaie (Assistant Professor, Poznan University of Technology, Poland)
Yanhong Chen (Harbin Institute of Technology, China)
Location: Composite Room
15:50
Ryan Holtzscher (Auburn University, United States)
James Davidson (Auburn University, United States)
David Roueche (Auburn University, United States)
Kadir Sener (Auburn University, United States)
High-Strain Rate Characterization of Loblolly Pine Mechanical Properties under Extreme Temperature and Moisture Conditions
PRESENTER: Kadir Sener
16:10
Ziwen Xu (Harbin Institute of Technology, China)
Yanhong Chen (Harbin Institute of Technology, China)
Zhongwei Guan (Technology Innovation Institute, China)
Wesley Cantwell (Khalifa University, UAE)
Multiscale modelling of the structural response of plain-woven composites
PRESENTER: Ziwen Xu
16:30
Nikoloz Chikhradze (Professor/Director of Grigol Tsulukidze Mining Institute of Georgia, Georgia)
Edgar Mataradze (Chief Scientist/Head of Department of Explosive Technologies, Georgia)
Irakli Akhvlediani (Senior Scientist, Georgia)
Contact Explosion Resistance of a Steel Sandwich Panel Containing an Aluminum Honeycomb Layer
PRESENTER: Nikoloz Chikhradze
16:50
Yanhong Chen (Harbin Institute of Technology, China)
Ziwen Xu (Harbin Institute of Technology, China)
Licheng Guo (Harbin Institute of Technology, China)
A self-consistent modelling methodology for predicting the mechanical behavior of interleaved composites
PRESENTER: Yanhong Chen
17:10
Gizem Köse (Afyon Kocatepe University, Turkey)
Kubilay Aslantas (Afyon Kocatepe University, Turkey)
Waleed Ahmed (Mechanical Engineering Department College of Engineering, UAE University, UAE)
Experimental study of the behaviour of SLA sandwich panels with different lattice structures under repeated loading
PRESENTER: Waleed Ahmed
15:50-17:30 Session 13D: Post-event evaluation and performance assessment
Chairs:
Yanchao Shi (School of Civil Engineering, Tianjin University, China)
Teresa Fras (French-German Research Institute of Saint-Louis (ISL), France)
Location: Metal Room
15:50
Liangliang Ma (Tongji University, China)
De Chen (Tongji University, China)
Hao Wu (Tongji University, China)
Yuehua Cheng (Tongji University, China)
Large-caliber Compressive Air Gun in Tongji University, China
PRESENTER: Liangliang Ma
16:10
Peter McDonald (Viper Applied Science, UK)
Andrew Nicholson (Viper Applied Science, UK)
Christopher Stirling (Viper Applied Science, UK)
Piotr Sielicki (Poznań University of Technology, Poland)
Accidental Explosions in Urban Environments: A Case Study of a 2024 Blast in Poznań
PRESENTER: Peter McDonald
16:30
Francesco Pimpinella (Politecnico di Torino, Italy)
Maddalena Marchelli (Politecnico di Torino, Italy)
Valerio De Biagi (Politecnico di Torino, Italy)
Effects of eccentric impacts and corrosion on the structural behaviour of retaining wire ring nets
PRESENTER: Maddalena Marchelli
16:50
Xihong Zhang (Curtin University, Australia)
Guochao Wang (Curtin University, Australia)
Hong Hao (Curtin Universtiy/ Guangzhou Unversity, Australia)
Response of Mortar-less Interlocking Brick Walls under Impulsive Loading
PRESENTER: Xihong Zhang
17:10
Deenay Ambade (Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, India, India)
Manmohan Dass Goel (Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, India, India)
L M Gupta (Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, India, India)
Impact Response of Glass Façade to Wind Borne Debris: A Numerical Study
PRESENTER: Deenay Ambade
15:50-17:30 Session 13E: Experimental techniques
Chairs:
Lina M. Lopez (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain)
Licheng Guo (Harbin Institute of Technology, China)
Location: Polymer Room
15:50
Piotr Nowak (Poznan University of Technology, Poland)
Ross Waddoups (University of Sheffield, Blastech Ltd, UK)
Dain Farrimond (University of Sheffield, Blastech Ltd, UK)
Tomasz Gajewski (Poznan University of Technology, Poland)
Tommy Lodge (University of Sheffield, Blastech Ltd, UK)
Genevieve Langdon (University of Sheffield, UK)
Andy Tyas (University of Sheffield, Blastech Ltd, UK)
Piotr Sielicki (Poznan university of technology, Poland)
Elliot Tam (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, UK)
Mark Whittaker (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, UK)
Fragmentation Analysis of Unexploded Underwater Ordnance
PRESENTER: Piotr Nowak
16:10
Licheng Guo (Harbin Institute of Technology, China)
Qingsong Zong (Harbin Institute of Technology, China)
Jinzhao Huang (Harbin Institute of Technology, China)
Yunpeng Gao (Harbin Institute of Technology, China)
Mesoscale in-situ methods for characterizing the interfacial properties of the 3DWC
PRESENTER: Licheng Guo
16:30
Aljo Jose (AWE, UK)
Chris Taggart (AWE, UK)
John Adams (AWE, UK)
Investigation into the Effects of Blockage and Frangible Tunnel Sections on Blast Pressure Profiles
PRESENTER: Aljo Jose
16:50
Vahan Zohrabyan (University of the Bundeswehr Munich, Germany)
Thomas Braml (University of the Bundeswehr Munich, Germany)
Engineering model to determine the residual static load-bearing capacity of reinforced concrete and steel fibre reinforced concrete structures after contact detonation
PRESENTER: Vahan Zohrabyan
17:10
Elahe Zeinali (Department of Structural, Geotechnical and Building Engineering (DISEG) - Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy, Italy)
Foad Kiakojouri (Department of Structural, Geotechnical and Building Engineering (DISEG) - Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy, Italy)
Valerio De Biagi (Department of Structural, Geotechnical and Building Engineering (DISEG) - Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy, Italy)
Experimental study on falling debris impact: a basis for pancake-type progressive collapse assessment
PRESENTER: Valerio De Biagi
16:00-18:00 Session 14: IAPS Board Meeting (members only)
Location: Meeting Room
19:00-22:30 Gala Dinner

An elegant evening celebrating the ICPS7 conference, featuring international cuisine with a local touch, traditional music and performances.

Location: Concrete Ballroom
Thursday, May 15th

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08:20-08:50 Session 15: Keynote 4: TBC
Location: Concrete Ballroom
08:50-10:30 Session 16A: Response of structures and structural elements to explosion and impact loads
Chairs:
Waleed Ahmed (Mechanical Engineering Department College of Engineering, UAE University, UAE)
Vishnu Vijay Kumar (Structural Engineering, Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, UAE)
Location: Concrete Ballroom
08:50
Lina M. Lopez (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain)
María Chiquito (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain)
Anastasio P. Santos (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain)
Ricardo Castedo (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain)
Ana López (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain)
Andrew Nicholson (Viper Applied Science, UK)
Peter McDonald (Viper Applied Science, UK)
Chris Stirling (Viper Applied Science, UK)
Study of the uncertainty in the experimental evaluation of the TNT equivalent of a plastic explosive and numerical validation
PRESENTER: Lina M. Lopez
09:10
Yu Liu (Earthquake Engineering Research and Test Center, Guangzhou University, China)
Hong Hao (School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Australia)
Yifei Hao (School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, China)
Blast Resistance and Fragility Analysis of RC Columns with Chloride-induced Corrosion
PRESENTER: Yu Liu
09:30
Alia Ruzanna Aziz (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Naresh Kakur (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Henrique Ramos (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Rafael Santiago (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Design and development of an interchangeable clamp for tensile testing of UHMWPE composites with 3D-DIC
PRESENTER: Alia Ruzanna Aziz
09:50
Xiao Ding Bu (BakerRisk, Canada)
Anay Raibagkar (BakerRisk, Canada)
A Comparative Study for Evaluating Secondary Debris Throw of Building Components from an Internal Explosion
PRESENTER: Anay Raibagkar
10:10
Raed Shwaish (Production Engineering and Metallurgy Department University of Technology- Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq, Iraq)
Maryam Sadiq (Production Engineering and Metallurgy Department University of Technology- Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq, Iraq)
Adil Jaber (Production Engineering and Metallurgy Department University of Technology- Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq, Iraq)
Waleed Ahmed (UAE University, UAE)
Experimental Investigation of Energy Absorption in 3D-Printed Polymeric Axial Members Under High and Low-Speed Impact Using Various Infill Patterns
PRESENTER: Waleed Ahmed
08:50-10:30 Session 16B: Blast and impact resistant design of structures
Chairs:
Werner Riedel (Ernst-Mach-Institut (EMI); Fraunhofer Society, Germany)
Nejc Novak (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Slovenia)
Location: Ceramic Room
08:50
Di Chen (Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Science, China)
Chengqing Wu (Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Science, China)
Jun Li (University of Technology Sydney, Australia)
Derivation of P-I diagram for UHPC protective wall against gaseous explosion based on calibrated K&C model and machine learning
PRESENTER: Chengqing Wu
09:10
Gabriel Martin (WSP UK, UK)
Simone Volpe (WSP UK, UK)
Laura Cannon (WSP UK, UK)
Investigating the effects of delaying the removal of frangible elements in CFD blast simulations.
PRESENTER: Gabriel Martin
09:30
Li Xin (Nanjing university of science and technology, China)
Chen Chuanqing (Nanjing university, China)
Response of Gradient Hexachiral Auxetics Under Impact Loadings: Experimental Study
PRESENTER: Li Xin
09:50
Edison Shehu (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)
Luca Lomazzi (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)
Andrea Manes (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)
modeling of confined explosions: an uncoupled eulerian-lagrangian approach for blast wave propagation and structural assessment
PRESENTER: Edison Shehu
10:10
Nejc Novak (University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Slovenia)
Oraib Al-Ketan (Core Technology Platform, New York University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, UAE)
Matej Vesenjak (University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Slovenia)
Zoran Ren (University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Slovenia)
Computational simulations of blast loading of auxetic and TPMS-filled sandwich panels
PRESENTER: Nejc Novak
08:50-10:30 Session 16C: Material behavior at high strain rates
Chairs:
Felipe Souza (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Jian Cui (Tianjin University, China)
Location: Composite Room
08:50
Zoran Ren (University of Maribor, Slovenia)
Anja Mauko (Fakulteta za strojništvo, Univerza v Mariboru, Slovenia)
Oraib Al-Ketan (NYU Abu Dhabi, UAE)
Nejc Novak (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Slovenia)
Deformation Behavior of Additively Manufactured Cellular Metamaterials at Different Strain Rates
PRESENTER: Zoran Ren
09:10
Zeinah Elnassar (American University of Sharjah, UAE)
Maen Alkhader (American University of Sharjah, UAE)
Farid Abed (American University of Sharjah, UAE)
Dynamic response of BFRP bars subjected to impact loading at high strain rates
PRESENTER: Zeinah Elnassar
09:30
Jian Cui (Tianjin University, China)
Xianglong Guan (Tianjin University, China)
Yanchao Shi (Tianjin University, China)
Zhong-Xian Li (Tianjin University, China)
A constitutive model considering hydrostatic damage for high dynamic properties of concrete
PRESENTER: Jian Cui
09:50
Mohsen Sanai (Applied Research Associate (ARA), United States)
Waylon Weber (Applied Research Associates (ARA), United States)
Joe Crepeau Crepeau (Applied Research Associates (ARA), United States)
Sean Cooper (Applied Research Associates (ARA), United States)
Shock Tube Tests and Modeling of Buildings Materials and Structural Components Exposed to Critical Blast Loads
PRESENTER: Mohsen Sanai
10:10
Nexia Murali (Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India, India)
Roouf Un Nabi Dar (Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India, India)
Kaviarasu K (Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India, India)
Alagappan P (Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India, India)
Numerical Study on Ballistic Impact Behavior of Laminated Glass Systems
PRESENTER: Roouf Un Nabi Dar
08:50-10:30 Session 16D: Post-event evaluation and performance assessment
Chairs:
Wensu Chen (Curtin University, Australia, Australia)
Maddalena Marchelli (Politecnico di Torino, Italy)
Location: Metal Room
08:50
Marcin Nowak (Poznan University of Technology, Poland)
Piotr Nowak (Poznan University of Technology, Poland)
Artur Szlachta (Poznan University of Technology, Poland)
Franciszek Woloch (Poznan University of Technology, Poland)
Tomasz Gajewski (Poznan University of Technology, Poland)
Piotr Sielicki (Poznan University of Technology, Poland)
Novel approaches to modeling debris loading after building structural collapse
PRESENTER: Piotr Sielicki
09:10
Junjie Huang (University of Technology Sydney, Australia)
Jun Li (University of Technology Sydney, Australia)
Chengqing Wu (University of Technology Sydney, Australia)
Post-fire Impact Resistance of Ultra-high Performance Concrete Beams
PRESENTER: Junjie Huang
09:30
Francesco Pimpinella (Politecnico di Torino, Italy)
Maddalena Marchelli (Politecnico di Torino, Italy)
Valerio De Biagi (Politecnico di Torino, Italy)
Estimation of the probability distribution of rockfall barriers energy absorption capacity through a global analytical model
PRESENTER: Francesco Pimpinella
09:50
Gabriel Erlacher (Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Brazil)
Flavio Silva (Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Brazil)
Daniel Cardoso (Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Brazil)
Coupled Effect of Temperature and Impact Loading on the Mechanical Properties of Ultra High Performance Concrete
PRESENTER: Gabriel Erlacher
10:10
Haleimah Alabdouli (The university of Sheffield, UK)
Richard Curry (The university of Sheffield, UK)
Genevieve Langdon (The university of Sheffield, UK)
Investigating Fragmentation Risk in ARMOX 440T Steel plates Under Localized Blast Loading
PRESENTER: Haleimah Alabdouli
08:50-10:30 Session 16E: Experimental techniques
Chairs:
Yuanxiang Sun (State Key Lab of Explosion Science and Safety Protection, Beijing Institute of Technology, China, China)
Selvum Pillay (University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States)
Location: Polymer Room
08:50
Samuel Benson (United States Military Academy, United States)
Samuel Keys (United States Military Academy, United States)
Eric Williamson (United States Military Academy, United States)
Utilizing LiDAR to Effectively Assess Residual Capacity of Damaged Structures
PRESENTER: Samuel Benson
09:10
Yuanxiang Sun (State Key Lab of Explosion Science and Safety Protection, Beijing Institute of Technology, China, China)
The Study on Interaction between Bubble and Double-layer Structure with Hole
09:30
Ghazaleh Taheri (Institute of Concrete Structures, TUD Dresden University of Technology, Germany)
Petr Máca (Institute of Concrete Structures, TUD Dresden University of Technology, Germany)
Thomas Schubert (Institute of Concrete Structures, TUD Dresden University of Technology, Germany)
Nicholas Unger (Institute of Concrete Structures, TUD Dresden University of Technology, Germany)
Silke Scheerer (Institute of Concrete Structures, TUD Dresden University of Technology, Germany)
Birgit Beckmann (Institute of Concrete Structures, TUD Dresden University of Technology, Germany)
Steffen Marx (Institute of Concrete Structures, TUD Dresden University of Technology, Germany)
Post-tensioned reinforced concrete column sections under impact loading
PRESENTER: Petr Máca
09:50
Jixian Li (Guangzhou University, China)
Hongyu Chen (Guangzhou University, China)
Huawei Li (Guangzhou University, China)
Wensu Chen (Curtin University, Australia)
Hong Hao (Guangzhou University, China)
Impact performance of RC beam-column joints with seismic-induced damage
PRESENTER: Huawei Li
10:10
Rabin Kumar Samal (Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India)
Sunita Mishra (Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India)
Experimental Analysis of Pre-cracked Sandstone Rock at High Strain-Rate Loading Conditions
PRESENTER: Rabin Kumar Samal
10:30-10:50Coffee Break
10:50-12:10 Session 17A: Response of structures and structural elements to explosion and impact loads
Chairs:
Vishnu Vijay Kumar (Structural Engineering, Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, UAE)
Waleed Ahmed (Mechanical Engineering Department College of Engineering, UAE University, UAE)
Location: Concrete Ballroom
10:50
Vishnu Vijay Kumar (Structural Engineering, Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), Abu Dhabi, UAE)
Khaled Shahin (Structural Engineering, Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), Abu Dhabi, UAE)
Suresh Rajendran (Department of Ocean Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM), India, India)
Anupoju Rajeev (Secure Design Practice Area, Walter P Moore Engineering India Pvt. Ltd., India)
Prince Jeya Lal Lazar (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology, Chennai, India, India)
Sharan Chandran (School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India-632014, India)
Seeram Ramakrishna (Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, Singapore)
High-velocity impact behaviour of Carbon epoxy composite with PAN nanofiber reinforcement
PRESENTER: Vishnu Vijay Kumar
11:10
Henry Lim Yi Zong (University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Malaysia)
S. Kanna Al Subramaniyan (University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Malaysia)
Preliminary Study on Design, Manufacture and Finite Element Analysis of The Absorbing Liner for Motorcycle Helmet
PRESENTER: Henry Lim Yi Zong
11:30
Rubayea Alameri (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Naresh Kakur (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Rafael Savioli (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Nikolaos Nikos (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
Rafael Santiago (Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE, UAE)
High Velocity Impact Studies of Ceramic/UHMWPE Composite Ballistic Plate Configurations
PRESENTER: Rubayea Alameri
11:50
Xinzhe Chang (School of Aeronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China, China)
Fei Xu (School of Aeronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China, China)
Wesley Cantwell (Department of Aerospace Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, UAE)
Wei Feng (School of Aeronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China, China)
A Scaled Model Correction Technique for Predicting the Impact Response of Curved Beams
PRESENTER: Xinzhe Chang
10:50-12:10 Session 17B: Blast and impact resistant design of structures
Chairs:
Nejc Novak (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Slovenia)
Omar Ba Nabila (Technology Innovation Institute, UAE)
Location: Ceramic Room
10:50
Lorenza Abbracciavento (Department of Structural, Geotechnical and Building Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Italy)
Valerio De Biagi (Department of Structural, Geotechnical and Building Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Italy)
Energy-Based Monitoring Technique for Progressive Collapse Prevention in Complex Structures
PRESENTER: Lorenza Abbracciavento
11:10
Kefo Qu (Guangzhou University, China)
Jian Liu (Guangzhou University, China)
Projectile impact behaviour of geopolymer-based ultra-high performance concrete (G-UHPC)
PRESENTER: Jian Liu
11:30
Chamodi Widanage (School of Engineering and Technology, The University of New South Wales, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia, Australia)
Damith Mohotti (School of Engineering and Technology, The University of New South Wales, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia, Australia)
Kasun Wijesooriya (School of Engineering and Technology, The University of New South Wales, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia, Australia)
Chi-King Lee (School of Engineering and Technology, The University of New South Wales, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia, Australia)
Deep Learning-based Framework to Predict Spatio-temporal Reflected Pressure on Structural Surfaces
PRESENTER: Damith Mohotti
11:50
Zhijie Zhang (beijing university of technology, China)
Qiushi Yan (beijing university of technology, China)
Yeqing Chen (Institute of Defense Engineering, AMS, PLA, China)
Mengnan Dai (Institute of Defense Engineering, AMS, PLA, China)
Longyun Zhou (Institute of Defense Engineering, AMS, PLA, China)
Machine learning prediction of fragment distribution with graph neural networks
PRESENTER: Zhijie Zhang
10:50-12:10 Session 17C: Material behavior at high strain rates
Chairs:
Jian Cui (Tianjin University, China)
Felipe Souza (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Location: Composite Room
10:50
Chunyuan Liu (School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, China)
Yifei Hao (School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, China)
Xueqiang Li (School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, China)
Siyao Wang (School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, China)
Guowei Ma (School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, China)
A Constitutive Model of Heavyweight Concrete for Blast Simulation
PRESENTER: Yifei Hao
11:10
Felipe Souza (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Julio Nunes (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Victor Lima (University of Stavanger, Norway)
Flávio Silva (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
The use of high performance fiber reinforced cement based composites to strength concrete structures under impact loading
PRESENTER: Felipe Souza
11:30
Mohamed Ben Rhouma (Structures and Effects of Explosions Department, Belgium)
Aldjabar Aminou (Structures and Effects of Explosions Department, Belgium)
Azer Maazoun (Civil Engineering Department, Tunisia)
Bachir Belkassem (Structures and Effects of Explosions Department, Belgium)
Tine Tysmans (Mechanics of Materials and Constructions Department, Belgium)
David Lecompte (Structures and Effects of Explosions Department, Belgium)
Dynamic response of small-scale circular RC columns under localized blast loading
PRESENTER: Mohamed Ben Rhouma
10:50-12:10 Session 17D: Post-event evaluation and performance assessment
Chairs:
Maddalena Marchelli (Politecnico di Torino, Italy)
Wensu Chen (Curtin University, Australia, Australia)
Location: Metal Room
10:50
Raghav Kumar Mishra (Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai, India)
Alagappan Ponnalagu (Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai, India)
Damage assessment of ultra-high performance concrete column subjected to contact explosion
PRESENTER: Raghav Kumar Mishra
11:10
Yuyang Xing (School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK, UK)
Qingming Li (School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK, UK)
Analysis on the effect of crash-induced shock on representative electric vehicle battery modules and packs
PRESENTER: Yuyang Xing
11:30
Tomasz Gajewski (Institute of Structural Analysis, Poznan University of Technology, Poland, Poland)
Piotr Peksa (Institute of Structural Analysis, Poznan University of Technology, Poland, Poland)
Robert Studziński (Institute of Building Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Poland, Poland)
Michał Malendowski (Institute of Structural Analysis, Poznan University of Technology, Poland, Poland)
Piotr Nowak (Doctoral School of Poznan University of Technology, Poland, Poland)
Artur Szlachta (Doctoral School of Poznan University of Technology, Poland, Poland)
Krzysztof Szajek (Institute of Structural Analysis, Poznan University of Technology, Poland, Poland)
Wojciech Sumelka (Institute of Structural Analysis, Poznan University of Technology, Poland, Poland)
Piotr Sielicki (Institute of Structural Analysis, Poznan University of Technology, Poland, Poland)
Vehicle borne improvised explosive devices – experimental study
PRESENTER: Tomasz Gajewski
11:50
Zhijie Huang (Curtin University, Australia)
Wensu Chen (Curtin University, Australia)
Hong Hao (Curtin University, Australia)
Impact Response of Ambient-Cured Fibre-Reinforced Geopolymer Concrete Beams with Steel-BFRP Composite Bars
PRESENTER: Wensu Chen
10:50-12:10 Session 17E: Experimental techniques
Chairs:
Selvum Pillay (University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States)
Yuanxiang Sun (State Key Lab of Explosion Science and Safety Protection, Beijing Institute of Technology, China, China)
Location: Polymer Room
10:50
Weibin Wang (18392157220, China)
Yazhou Guo (18792633030, China)
Yulong Li (13991163950, China)
Electromagnetic Hopkinson bar: A powerful tool to study mechanical behavior of materials at high strain rates
PRESENTER: Yulong Li
11:10
Hakim Abdulhamid (Thiot Ingenierie, France)
Fabien Plassard (Thiot Ingenierie, France)
Jérôme Mespoulet (Thiot Ingenierie, France)
Paul Deconinck (Thiot Ingenierie, France)
Kinetic Energy Penetrator (KEP) impact on confined concrete
PRESENTER: Paul Deconinck
11:30
Mehmet Korkmaz (Department of Textile Engineering, Dokuz Eylul University, Buca 35397, Izmir, Türkiye, Turkey)
Ahmad Rashed Labanieh (Univ. Lille, ENSAIT, ULR 2461 - GEMTEX - Génie et Matériaux Textiles, Lille, France, France)
Xavier Legrand (Univ. Lille, ENSAIT, ULR 2461 - GEMTEX - Génie et Matériaux Textiles, Lille, France, France)
Francois Boussu (Univ. Lille, ENSAIT, ULR 2461 - GEMTEX - Génie et Matériaux Textiles, Lille, France, France)
The Low Velocity Impact Properties of Multi- Axial Three Dimensional (3D) Woven Composites
PRESENTER: Francois Boussu
12:10-13:10 IAPS General Assembly, Award and Conference Closure

Let’s come together for a memorable group photo to commemorate our shared success and the celebration of outstanding achievements through the Awards Ceremony.

Location: Concrete Ballroom
13:10-15:00Lunch Break