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Civil and Structural Engineering Research

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Bharat Pradhan
Institution of Structural Engineers
2
Martin Rettinger
Technische Universität Berlin
3
Bhavesh Shrimali
Zydus Lifesciences Limited (India)
4
Kajaharan Thirunavukkarasu
London Metropolitan University
5
Francesco Marchione
Marche Polytechnic University
6
Abtin Baghdadi
Technische Universität Braunschweig
7
‪Marco Francesco Funari
University of Surrey
8
Riccardo R. Milanesi
European Centre for Training and Research in Earthquake Engineering
9
Shoma Kitayama
University of London
10
Yafeng Wang
Yangtze River Delta Physics Research Center (China)

Rising Stars Papers

1
Topology Optimization of Adaptive Structures: New Limits of Material Economy
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering|2024
55 cit.
2
Topology optimization of active tensegrity structures
Computers & Structures|2024
55 cit.
3
Topology optimization of multi-material active structures to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint
Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization|2024
39 cit.
4
Topology Optimization of Tensegrity and Prestressed Cable-Strut Structures Considering Geometric Stiffness
Journal of Structural Engineering|2025
24 cit.
5
Determining the carbon footprint reduction of reusing lightweight exterior infill walls: A case study of a school building in the United Kingdom
Journal of Cleaner Production|2024
14 cit.
6
Eine modulare Segmentbrücke mit thermisch umgeformter Carbonbewehrung
Beton- und Stahlbetonbau|2024
12 cit.
7
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly als Entwurfsprinzip für den modularen Betonfertigteilbau
Bautechnik|2025
12 cit.
8
Unlocking Modularity Benefits with the Use of Precast Segmental Technology
Report|2024
7 cit.
9
Possible Geometries for Precast Concrete Structures, through Discussing New Connections, Robotic Manufacturing and Re-Utilisation of the Concrete Elements
Buildings|2024
6 cit.
10
Using bolted connections for the construction, de-construction and reuse of lightweight exterior infill walls: Experimental study
Architecture Structures and Construction|2024
6 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Magne A. Bjertnæs
Sweco (Norway)
2
Keerthan Poologanathan
Northumbria University
3
Jan Bielak
RWTH Aachen University
4
Junfeng Xue
Tsinghua University
5
Natalie Williams Portal
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden
6
Thomas Braml
Universität der Bundeswehr München
7
Arne Spelter
RWTH Aachen University
8
Nicolò Simoncello
University of Padua
9
Sebastian Ebertshäuser
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
10
Marko Marinković
University of Belgrade

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
The challenges confronting the growth of sustainable prefabricated building construction in Australia: Construction industry views
Journal of Building Engineering|2022
156 cit.
2
Shear capacity of continuous concrete slabs with CFRP reinforcement
Construction and Building Materials|2022
36 cit.
3
Performance of RC cast-in-place buildings during the November 26, 2019 Albania earthquake
Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering|2022
28 cit.
4
Semantic Point Cloud Segmentation with Deep-Learning-Based Approaches for the Construction Industry: A Survey
Applied Sciences|2023
23 cit.
5
Numerical analysis of the in-plane behaviour of decoupled masonry infilled RC frames
Engineering Structures|2022
22 cit.
6
dacl10k: Benchmark for Semantic Bridge Damage Segmentation
Unknown Journal|2024
22 cit.
7
Lateral response of damaged stand-alone arches: Tilting tests and rigid-block analysis
Engineering Structures|2022
17 cit.
8
Compressive behaviors of modular steel shear-keyed grouped tubular columns
Journal of Building Engineering|2023
14 cit.
9
On the role of dowel action in shear transfer of CFRP textile-reinforced concrete slabs
Composite Structures|2023
14 cit.
10
Digital twins for engineering structures—An Industry 4.0 perspective
Structural Concrete|2024
14 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Paulo B. Lourénço
Meisei University
2
Josef Hegger
RWTH Aachen University
3
Manfred Curbach
Technische Universität Dresden
4
Luca Pelà
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
5
Miguel Cervera
International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering
6
Steffen Marx
Technische Universität Dresden
7
K. S. Jagadish
Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
8
Gianni Royer‐Carfagni
University of Parma
9
Massimo Fragiacomo
University of Trieste
10
Markus Feldmann
RWTH Aachen University

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Computational strategies for masonry structures
Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS)|1996
990 cit.
2
Multisurface Interface Model for Analysis of Masonry Structures
Journal of Engineering Mechanics|1997
881 cit.
3
Embodied energy of common and alternative building materials and technologies
Energy and Buildings|2002
816 cit.
4
Urban sprawl: metrics, dynamics and modelling using GIS
International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation|2003
713 cit.
5
Structural Analysis of Masonry Historical Constructions. Classical and Advanced Approaches
Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering|2010
650 cit.
6
Computations on historic masonry structures
Progress in Structural Engineering and Materials|2002
647 cit.
7
A strain-based plastic viscous-damage model for massive concrete structures
International Journal of Solids and Structures|1998
492 cit.
8
Continuum Model for Masonry: Parameter Estimation and Validation
Journal of Structural Engineering|1998
368 cit.
9
Investigations on the bearing behaviour and application potential of textile reinforced concrete
Engineering Structures|2008
341 cit.
10
Textile reinforced concrete for strengthening in bending and shear
Materials and Structures|2006
316 cit.

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