Research Title: Risk oriented design of base-isolated buildings in New Zealand
Main Supervisor: Prof. Timothy Sullivan
Co-supervisor: Adjunct Prof. Didier Pettinga
Research interests: My research interests revolve around performance-based design in structural earthquake engineering, with a specific focus on base-isolated buildings. I am particularly interested in the evaluating the risk performance of the new base-isolated structures, identifying vulnerabilities and optimising design parameters to improve the seismic performance. Additionally, I am committed to developing simplified yet robust design methodologies, aiming to increase the adoption of base isolation technology in seismic design practices. Through this research, I aspire to contribute to the advancement of earthquake-resistant building design and promote the widespread implementation of base isolation systems for safer and more resilient infrastructure.
Academic history: Bachelor of Engineering with Honours with First Class Honours in Civil Engineering (2020)
Publications: Dong, C., De Francesco, G., Sullivan, T., Dhakal, R., Elder, T., Fryer, E., & Velagapudi, N. (2023). Seismic protection of artefacts with adhesives and base-isolation. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering, 56(3), 186–200. https://doi.org/10.5459/bnzsee.1613
Dong, C., Sullivan, T., & Pettinga D. (2024). Investigating the impacts of design ductility values and importance levels on the performance of base-isolated buildings in New Zealand. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering, review in progress.
