Dr
Vipul PatelProfile page
Ass Professor, Civil Engineering
Engineering
Orcid identifier0000-0002-6463-9044
- Ass Professor, Civil EngineeringEngineering
- +61 3 5444 7438 (Work)
- La Trobe University, Department of Engineering, Edwards Road, Bendigo, Victoria, 3550, Australia
BIO
Dr Patel is an Associate Professor of Structural Engineering in the School of Computing, Engineering, and Mathematical Sciences. He obtained his PhD degree in Structural Engineering from Victoria University in 2013 and a Master of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from Swinburne University of Technology in 2008.
Dr Patel's research interests focus on steel-concrete composite structures, steel structures, structural concrete, and AI in structural engineering. He has published over 80 journal articles and two books. In addition, he is the co-author of the research books entitled Nonlinear Analysis of Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Columns (2015, Scholar’s Press) and Concrete-Filled Stainless Steel Tubular Columns (2018, CRC Press).
Dr Patel's research interests focus on steel-concrete composite structures, steel structures, structural concrete, and AI in structural engineering. He has published over 80 journal articles and two books. In addition, he is the co-author of the research books entitled Nonlinear Analysis of Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Columns (2015, Scholar’s Press) and Concrete-Filled Stainless Steel Tubular Columns (2018, CRC Press).
LA TROBE UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS
- Lecturer in Civil EngineeringLa Trobe University, Department of Engineering, Bendigo, Australia4 Jan 2016 - 5 Jul 2019
- Senior Lecturer in Civil EngineeringLa Trobe University, Department of Engineering, Bendigo, Australia8 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2024
- Associate Professor in Civil EngineeringLa Trobe University, Department of Engineering, Bendigo, Australia1 Jan 2025 - present
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Post-doctoral FellowAustralian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Sydney, Australia17 Jan 2013 - 29 Aug 2014
- Research AssociateUNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia1 Sep 2014 - 31 Dec 2015
DEGREES
- Bachelor of Mechanical EngineeringSaurashtra University, Surendranagar, India1 Jul 2001 - 31 Mar 2005
- Master of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing Technology)Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia17 Jul 2006 - 15 Oct 2008
- Doctor of PhilosophyVictoria University, Melbourne, Australia1 Feb 2010 - 20 Sep 2013
LANGUAGES
- GujaratiCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- HindiCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- EnglishCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
AVAILABILITY
- Masters Research or PhD student supervision
- Collaborative projects
- Industry Projects