Kou Kun Pang 
Assistant Professor

Head

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Academic Qualifications  | Teaching | Research | Selected Publications | Professional Affiliations | Contact Details

Academic Qualifications
 

Professional Experience

  • Head, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Macau(2003 - present)
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, (2001 - present)
  • Teaching Assistance, Civil Engineering Program, Faculty of Science and Technology, (1993-2000)

Award and Honor

  • My favourite Teacher Award by the Student Association of Faulty of Science and Technology, 2007
  • My favourite Teacher Award by the Student Association of Faulty of Science and Technology, 2000
  • Ho In Price Awarded by the Macao Government, 1993

Teaching

UNDERGRADUATE

    B.Sc. Courses

  • CIVL110         Mechanics I
  • CIVL213         Mechanics II
  • CIVL215         Strength of Materials I
  • CIVL220         Strength of Materials II
  • CIVL314         Structures I (Truss Solver)
  • CIVL316         Structures II
  • CIVL489         Computational Methods in Civil Engineering
  • DRWG100      Technical Drawing
  • DRWG130      Civil Engineering Drawing

 

GRADUATE

   

    M.Sc. Course

  • IMSC003        Finite Element Method
  • IMSC012        Structural Analysis and Finite Elements
  • IMSC011        Plates and Shells
  • IMSC122        Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue
   
  Thesis Supervision
     
  Completed  
    The SIF for deep semi-elliptical surface crack in finite thickness plate by the nodal displacement method
    Student Kouk Kinman, 2003
    Classification EXCELLENT
    Computer aided design of steel structure to the code of structural steel for buildings of Macao Standard
    Student Vong Man kit, 2004
    Classification GOOD
    The SIF for for deep semi-elliptical surface crack in a tubular member
    Student Lao Waikouk, 2005
    Classification GOOD
    Thermal insulation properties of rubber tire
    Student Tou Kaman, 2007
    Classification GOOD
  On-going    
    Candidate Li Qian, PhD thesis work
    Candidate Zhu Hiatao, PhD thesis work
  Thesis Advisory Committee
    Candidate Wong Honpeng, PhD thesis work

Research

Research Interests

  • Finite Element Method
  • Fracture Mechanics
  • Structural Integrity Assessment
  • Recycling of rubber-tire

Funded Research Projects

    Completed

  • The stress intensity factors for deep semi-elliptical surface crack in finite thickness plate by the nodal displacement method, funded by The Research Committee of University of Macau.
  • Study of recyling of rubber-tire as concrete aggregates, funded by The Research Committee of University of Macau.
  • Computer Adied Design of Steel Structure to READ, funded by The Research Committee of University of Macau and Macau Laboratory of Civil Engineering.

    On going

  • Investigation on the application of EPC method to some nonlinear stochastic dynamic systems, funded by The Research Committee of University of Macau.
  • Three-dimensional analysis of functionally graded material plates in thermal environment, funded by The Research Committee of University of Macau.
  • Stiffening for steel beam-column moment connections, funded by The Research Committee of University of Macau.
  • Investigation on stochastic finite element analysis of structures with element decomposition method, funded by The Research Committee of University of Macau.

Selected Publications

 

*Note: Students names appear in italics*

 

    Stress intensity factors for a wide range of long-deep semi-elliptical surface cracks, partly through-wall cracks and fully through-wall cracks in tubular members
     

K. P. Kou, F. M. Burdekin
     

Engineering Fracture Mechanics, P.1693-1710, Vol. 73, Issue 12
    The applicability of leak-before-break on flooded member detection for offshore structures under fatigue
     

K. P. Kou, F. M. Burdekin
     

Engineering Fracture Mechanics, P.31-40, Vol.75, Issue 1
    Three-dimensional vibration analysis of functionally graded material sandwich plates
     

Q. Li, V. P. Iu, K. P. Kou
     

Journal of Sound and vibration, Vol. 311, P. 498-515, 2008
    PDF Solution of Nonlinear Oscillators subject to Multiplicative Poisson Pulse Excitation on Displacement
      G K Er, H T Zhu, V P Iu, K P Kou
      In Press

 

 

The SIF for deep semi-elliptical surface crack in finite thickness plates determined by the nodal displacement method

 

 

 

K.M. Kuok, K.P. Kou

 

 

 

15th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Division Conference, June 2-5th, 2002

 

 

Stress intensity factors for deep circumferential external surface cracks in hollow cylinders

 

 

 

W. K. Lao, K. P. Kou

 

 

 

6th World Congress On Computational Mechanics, September 5-10th, 2004

 

 

The SIF for long-deep semi-elliptical surface crack in finite thickness plates

 

 

 

K. P. Kou

 

 

 

18th ABAQUS users' Conference, May 18-20th, 2005

 

 

Recent advances in recycling of rubber-tire research at the University of Macau

 

 

 

K. P. Kou

 

 

 

Keynote Session: Creating Momentum in the Pan Pearl River Delta

 

 

 

Sustainability in the Built Environment, 2006 EnviroSeries 2nd Conference, 7-Jun,2006

 

 

Stress intensity factor of a wide range of semi-elliptical partly through-wall crack in a finite-thickness plate

 

 

 

K. P. Kou

 

 

 

EPMESC X, August 21-23, 2006
    Three-dimensional vibration analysis of functionally graded material rectangular plates by Chebyshev plynomials
      Q Li, V P Iu, K P Kou
      EPMESC X, August, 21-23, 2006
    Two-dimensional equations for vibration of piezoelectric platesby using Chebyshev polynomial expansions
      Q Li, V P Iu, K P Kou
      The Tenth East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, Bangkok, Thailand

 

 

PDF Solution of Nonlinear Stochastic Oscillators Excited by Poisson Pulse with EPC Method

 

 

 

G. K. Er, V. P. Iu, H. T. Zhu. K. P. Kou

 

 

 

Computational Mechanics, ISCM2007, July 30-August 1, 2007, Beijing, China, P1264-1272
    EPC Method for Nonlinear Oscillators Excited by External Poisson white Noise
      G. K. Er. H. T. Zhu, V. P. Iu, K. P. Kou
      18th Engineering Mechanics Division conference, June, 2007, Blacksburg, Virginia
    Approximate Probability Density Function of Nonlinear Oscillators under Additive Poisson White Noise
      H. T. Zhu, G. K. Er., V. P. Iu, K. P. Kou
      The 12th Annual Conference of HKSTAM 2007/2008, 8 March 2008

Professional Affiliations

Professional Services

  • Adviser for the American Society of Civil Engineers International Student Group, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UM, May 2007 - Present
  • Vice-Chairman of the Trenchless technologies in Asia Pacific, Macau 2007, 8-9 November, 2007
  • Member of organising committee of the third symposium on sustainable development of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau, 23-26 November, 2006
  • Chair of the organising committee of the the 3rd Asian invitational civil engineering competition, Macau, January, 2004
  • Member of organising committee of the 9th international conference on Enhancement and Promotion of Computational Methods in Engineering and Science, Macau, November, 2003
  • Member of Conference Committee of The 10th International conference on steel, space and composite structures, Macao, 23-25, June, 2010
  • Member of executive committee of EPMESC XII

Services at University of Macau

 

    University

  • Member of University Senate(2002 - present)
  • Assisting the Student Recruitment Work in Mainland China (2002 - present)
  • Member of Staff - Student Consultative Committee (2000)
  • Member of academic computing committee(2002-2004)
  • Member of organising committee for the establishment of centre for engineering research and testing, CERT, 2003

    Faculty of Science and Technology

  • Academic adviser of IAESTE Macao, 2004 - present
  • Organising the Distinguished Lecture "Innovative, Conservative and Artistic - Basic Principles of Bridge Engineering" given by Prof. Tang Man-Chung, 2005
  • Representative of University of Macau to the general conference of IAESTE at Columbia at 2005
  • Representative of University of Macau to the general conference of IAESTE at Malta at 2006
  • Representative of University of Macau to the general conference of IAESTE at Portugal at 2007
  • Member of Academic Council( 2000- present)
  • Chair of Direct Admission Panel (2004 - present)
  • Chair of Mater Student Selection Panel (2004 - present)
  • Member of the Faculty of Graduate Studies Committee(2007 - present)

    Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

  • Head, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (2004 - Present)
  • Chair of the organising work of The Asian civil Engineering Competition, 2000 - present
  • Established the ASCE International Student Group in the University of Macau

Community Services and Others

 

    Academic

  • Member of the Local Selection Panel of The National Science and Technology Invention competition for Youth "第十九屆全國青少年科技創新大賽", 2004
  • Member of the Referee Panel of the Macau High School Fun Science Competition "澳門中學生趣味科學大賽"(2000 - present)
  • Member of Topic Selection Panel of the Macau High School Fun Science Competition "澳門中學生趣味科學大賽"(2003 - present)
  • Chair of Topic Selection Panel of the Macau High School Fun Science Competition "澳門中學生趣味科學大賽 - 一代橋王"(2005)
  • Member of the Youth of Federation of An Hui Province, China (安徽省青年聯合會委員)
  • Member of the Local Selection Panel of The National Science and Technology Invention competition for Youth "第廿三屆全國青少年科技創新大賽", 2008

    Professionals

  • Investigation of the Barriers of flyovers of Macao, 2003
  • Structural analysis of Bowling centre of the East Asia Game project, 2003
  • Study on the tire Chips Recycling, 2005
  • Chair of the Investigation work "Investigation of bus service in Macao in the future" which is entrusted by the Macao government, 2007
  • Chair of the Investigation work "Investigation of the modification of the bus services in Macao" which is entrusted by the Macao government, 2008
  • The Comprehensive preservation work of the Saint Paul Church heritage of Macao which is co-operated with LNEC, Portugal. (2006 - present)

Seminars Given

 

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Recent advances in recycling of rubber-tire research at the University of Macau

 

 

 

Keynote Session: Creating Momentum in the Pan Pearl River Delta

 

 

 

Sustainability in the Built Environment, 2006 EnviroSeries 2nd Conference, 7-Jun,2006

  • 土木工程簡介(Introduction to Civil Engineering), Pui To Middle School (培導中學), 2004

  • 工程專業介紹(Introduction to the Engineering Profession), 聖心女子中學, 2007

Contact Details

Faculty of Science and Technology
University of Macau
Av. Padre Tomás Pereira S.J., Taipa, Macao

Room: N419
Telephone: (853) 3974-469
Fax: (853) 838314 or (853) 831694

E-mail address: kpkou@umac.mo

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