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Assistant Professor

Ming Shan Zhao

Assistant Professor
PhD (Structural Engineering), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Cluster:
Engineering
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SIT Appointments

  • Assistant Professor
    – Present
  • Senior Professional Officer
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  • Professional Officer
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Education

  • PhD (Structural Engineering)
    Nanyang Technological University , Singapore
  • BEng (Civil Engineering)
    Tianjin University , China

Research Interests

  • High performance structural steel, steel-concrete composite construction and low carbon construction materials.

    Has been awarded a total research grant of SGD$1.9M as a Co-PI. 

Journal Papers

    1. Qiao, W., Wang, Y., Zhu, R., Li, R., Zhao, M., Experimental study on the axial bearing capacity of built-up cold-formed thin-walled steel multi-limb-section columns, Steel and Composite Structures, 2021, 40(6), pp. 781–794
    2. C. Chen, S.P. Chiew, M.S. Zhao, C.K. Lee and T.C. Fung, Experimental study of welding effects on grade S690Q high stength steel butt joint, Steel and Composte Structurs, vol. 39, No.4, 401-417, 2021.
    3. Chiew, S.P., Chen, C., Zhao, M.S., Lee, C.K., Fung, T.C., Post-welding behaviour of S690Q high strength steel butt joints, Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2021, 43(1), pp. 64–71
    4. C. Chen, SP Chiew, M.S. Zhao, C.K. Lee, T.C. Fung, Influence of cooling rate on tensile behaviour of S690Q high strength steel butt joint, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 173, 106258, 2020.
    5. C. Chen, S.P. Chiew, M.S. Zhao, C.K. Lee and TC Fung. Welding effect on tensile strength of grade S690Q steel butt joint. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol. 153, 153-168, 2019.
    6. M.S. Zhao, C.K Lee, T.C. Fung and S.P. Chiew. Impact of welding on the strength of high performance steel T-stub joints. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol. 131, 110-121, 2017.
    7. X.Z. Zhang, S. Liu, M.S. Zhao and S.P. Chiew. Residual stress of cold-formed thick-walled steel rectangular hollow sections, Steel and composite structures, vol. 22, No. 4, 837-853, 2016.
    8. X.Z. Zhang, S. Liu, M.S. Zhao and S.P. Chiew. Comparative experimental study of hot-formed, hot-finished and cold-formed rectrangular hollow sections, Case studies in structural engineering, vol. 6, 115-129, 2016.
    9. C. Chen, X.Z. Zhang, M.S. Zhao, C.K. Lee, T.C. Fung and S.P. Chiew. Effects of welding on the tensile performance of high strength steel T-stub joints. Structures 9, 70-78, 2017.
    10. M.S. Zhao, C.K. Lee and S.P. Chiew. Tensile Behavior of High Performance Structural Steel T-stub Joints. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol.122, 316-325, 2016.
    11. M.S. Zhao, S.P. Chiew, and C. K. Lee. Post weld heat treatment for high strength steel welded connections, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol. 122, 167-177, 2016.
    12. W. Qiao, A. Qi, M.S. Zhao and D. Wong. Study on the mechanical behaviors of cable-supported ribbed beam composite slab structure during construction phase, Steel and Composite Structures, vol. 21, 177-194, 2016.
    13. Chiew, S.P., M.S. Zhao and C.K. Lee. Fatigue performance of high strength steel built-up box T-joints. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol. 106(0): 296-310, 2015.
    14. S.P. Chiew, M.S. Zhao and C.K. Lee. Mechanical properties of heat-treated high strength steel under fire/post-fire conditions, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol. 98, pp. 12-19, 2014.
    15. Jiang, J. and M. Zhao. Influence of residual stress on stress concentration factor for high strength steel welded joints. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, vol. 72(0): 20-28, 2014.
    16. Z.H. Chen, W.T. Qiao and M.S. Zhao. Test study on basic static characteristics of cable supported barrel vault structure, International Journal of Advanced Steel Construction, Vol.8(No.2), 199-211, 2012.
    17. C. Yan, M.S. Zhao, L. Zhang, J.P. Yu and Q.L. Feng, Theoretical analysis and experimental study on the application of geosynthetics in rescuing piping emergencies, Advances in Science and Technology of Water Resources, vol.29 (No. 6), 44-48, 2009.

Conferences

    1. S.P. Chiew, M.S. Zhao. Strain compatibility in high strength reinforced concrete structures. 2020 SEAISI E-Forum on Sustainable Construction Sector, 2020
    2. C. Chen, S.P. Chiew, M.S. Zhao, C.K. Lee and T.C. Fung. Numerical study on the influence of welding on S690Q high strength steel butt joints. 17th International Symposium on Tubular Structures (ISTS17), 09-12 December 2019, Singapore.
    3. S.P. Chiew, C. Chen, M.S. Zhao, C.K. Lee and T.C. Fung. Experimental study of welding effects on S690Q high strength steel butt joints. Nordic Steel 2019, 18-20 September 2019, Copenhagen, Denmark.
    4. S.P. Chiew, C. Chen, M.S. Zhao, C.K. Lee and T.C. Fung. Post-welding behvaiour of S690Q high strength steel butt joints. International Symposium on Advances in Steel and Composite Steel-Concrete Structures 2019, 7 April 2019, Chongqing, China
    5. C. Chen, S.P. Chiew, M.S. Zhao, C.K. Lee and T.C. Fung. Effect of heat input on the strength of S690Q butt weld joints, First Workshop of High Performance Steel Structures Research Council, 15-16 May 2018, Delft, Netherlands.
    6. S.P. Chiew, M.S. Zhao. Material selection and compliance with structural Eurocodes, 13th International Conference on Steel, Space and Composite Structures, February 2018, Perth, Australia.
    7. C. Chen, M.S. Zhao, T.C. Fung, S.P. Chiew and C.K. Lee. Influence of welding on mechanical properties of high strength steel butt joints, Eurosteel 2017, September 13-15, 2017, Copenhagen, Denmark.
    8. S.P. Chiew and M.S. Zhao. Material selection and compliance with structural Eurocodes, Australasian Structural Engineering Conference 2016. Brisbane, Australia, 23-25 November 2016.
    9. X.Z. Zhang, M.S. Zhao, S.P. Chiew, C.K. Lee and T.C. Fung. Influence of welding on the strength of high performance steels. Australasian Structural Engineering Conference 2016. Brisbane, Australia, 23-25 November 2016.
    10. M.S. Zhao, C. Chen and S.P. Chiew. Effect of welding on the tensile behavior of high strength steel T-stub joints - Part 1: experimental and analytical study, 11th International Conference on Advances in Steel and Concrete Composite Structures, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, December 3-5, 2015.
    11. C. Chen, M.S. Zhao and S.P. Chiew. Effect of welding on the tensile behavior of high strength steel T-stub joints - Part 2: numerical study, 11th International Conference on Advances in Steel and Concrete Composite Structures, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, December 3-5, 2015.
    12. S.P. Chiew, M.S. Zhao and Y.Q. Cai. Towards the use of high strength steel for construction productivity, the 7th Asia Pacific Young Researchers and Graduates Symposium (YRGS), 20-21 August, 2015 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
    13. S.P. Chiew, C.K. Lee, M.S. Zhao, Y.F. Jin, Y.Q. Cai and C. Chen. Intensification of Low-Density Development - Functional Bridging Buildings, 12th International Conference on Steel, Space and Composite structures, Prague, Czech Republic, 2014.
    14. Y.F. Jin, M.S. Zhao, C.K. Lee and S.P. Chiew. Post-weld heat treatment of high strength steel S690 steel plate-to-plate Joints - Part II: Influence of heat treatment, 12th International Conference on Steel, Space and Composite structures, Prague, Czech Republic, 2014.
    15. M.S. Zhao, Y.F. Jin, C.K. Lee and S.P. Chiew. Post-weld heat treatment of high strength steel S690 steel plate-to-plate joints - Part I: ultimate strength, 12th International Conference on Steel, Space and Composite structures, Prague, Czech Republic, 2014.
    16. S.P. Chiew, M.S. Zhao and C.K. Lee. Fatigue behavior of rectangular hollow section T-joints fabricated from high strength steel plates, in:  Fatigue Congress 2014, Melbourne, Australia, 2014.
    17. Y.F. Jin, S.P. Chiew and M.S. Zhao. Tensile strength evaluation of high strength steel welded plate joints using yield line analysis, The Pacific Structural Conference 2013, Singapore, 2013.
    18. M.S. Zhao and S.P. Chiew. The post fire mechanical properties of heat treated high strength steel S690, The Pacific Structural Conference 2013, Singapore, 2013.
    19. M.S. Zhao, S.P. Chiew and C.K. Lee. Fatigue behavior of rectangular built-up hollow section joint made of high strength structural steel S690, 13th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, Sapporo, Japan, 2013.
    20. S.P. Chiew and M.S. Zhao. The difference of mechanical properties between hot-formed and hot-finished hollow sections, 11th International Conference on Steel, Space and Composite Structures, Qindao, China, 2012.
    21. Y.F. Jin, M.S. Zhao, C.K. Lee and S.P. Chiew. Influence of welding on high strength steel plate-to-plate joints - Part I: Simulation of residual stress, 11th International Conference on Steel, Space and Composite Structures, Qindao, China, 2012.
    22. M.S. Zhao, Y.F. Jin, C.K. Lee and S.P. Chiew. Influence of welding on high strength steel plate-to-plate joints - Part II: the Heat Affected Zone, 11th International Conference on Steel, Space and Composite Structures, Qindao, China, 2012.
    23. S.P. Chiew and M.S. Zhao. Comparative study on cold-formed, hot-formed and hot-finished structural hollow sections, 14th International Symposium on Tubular Structures, London, UK, 2012.
    24. S.P. Chiew and M.S. Zhao. The influence of different manufacturing processes on the properties of cold-formed, hot-formed and hot-finished rectangular steel structural hollow sections, 10th International Conference on Advances in Steel, Concrete, Composite and Hybrid Structures, Singapore, 2012.
    25. J. Jiang, C.K. Lee, S.P. Chiew and M.S. Zhao. Numerical modeling of residual stress distributions in high strength steel plate-to-plate T and Y joints. 7th International Conference on Steel & Aluminium Structures, 13-15 July 2011, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Teaching Modules

Civil Engineering, MEngTech and BEng (Hons)

  • CVE2321 - Design of Steel and Concrete Structures