Position：Professor
Degree： Doctoral Degree
Software and Intellectual Property
My research activities include the development of advanced scientific software platforms for computational structural engineering. These tools integrate nonlinear finite-element formulations, numerical algorithms and high-performance computing techniques to support advanced structural analysis and simulation.
ReConAn FEA — Advanced Finite Element Analysis Platform
ReConAn FEA is a specialised finite-element analysis software platform developed for advanced nonlinear simulation of reinforced concrete structures and complex engineering systems.
The software enables detailed numerical modelling of structural behaviour, including nonlinear material response, cracking, damage evolution, reinforcement interaction and large-scale computational simulations.
Software Development History
The development of ReConAn FEA has evolved from extensive research in computational mechanics, nonlinear finite-element analysis and large-scale structural simulation. The platform incorporates advanced numerical techniques developed through research on reinforced concrete structures, hybrid finite-element modelling and computational efficiency.
The software has been applied in academic research, numerical investigations and the development of advanced simulation methodologies for structural engineering applications.
Applications in Nonlinear Structural Analysis
ReConAn FEA has been applied to investigate a wide range of structural engineering problems, including:
Nonlinear analysis of reinforced concrete structures under static, cyclic and dynamic loading.
Detailed three-dimensional finite-element modelling of structural components and systems.
Seismic assessment and performance evaluation of reinforced concrete structures.
Soil–structure interaction and large-scale infrastructure simulations.
Generation of computational datasets supporting artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in structural engineering.
Software Documentation
1. Reconan FEA v4.33, User’s Manual. 2026.
2. ReConAn FEA (2026). ReConAn FEA Standalone, Version 0.4.75: User’s Manual. ReConAn FEA solver v4.433. Unpublished software documentation, available from the author on request.
