TAN Kiang Hwee

Keynote/Invited Presentations at International Meetings:

1. Tan, K.H., "State-of-the-Art Report on Retrofitting and Strengthening by Continuous Fibers: Southeast Asian Perspective – Status, Prospects and Research Needs (Keynote Lecture)", Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Non-metallic (FRP) Reinforcement for Concrete Structures, Japan Concrete Institute, Sapporo, Japan, October 14-16, 1997, Volume 1, pp. 13-23.

2.  Tan, K.H., “Towards a Cost-Effective Application of FRP Reinforcement in Structural Rehabilitation (Invited Paper)”, Seventh East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering & Construction (EASEC7), Kochi, Japan, August 27-29, 1999, Vol. 1., pp. 65-73.

3.  Tan, K.H., “Detailing of FRP Reinforcement: An Overview”, Invited Paper, Special Theme Session, International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2001), Hong Kong, December 12-14, 2001.

4.  Tan, K.H., “Effect of Cyclic Loading on Bond Strength of FRP Reinforcement”, Keynote Lecture, International Symposium on Latest Achievement of Technology and Research on Retrofitting Concrete Structures – Interface Mechanics and Structural Performance, Kyoto, Japan, July 14-15, 2003, pp. 1-8.

5. Tan K.H., “Innovations in Structural Retrofits: External Post-Tensioning & FRP Systems", Keynote Lecture, Engineering and Technology Conference (EnTech) 2003, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, July 30 – August 1, 2003.

6. Tan, K.H., “Durability of FRP Systems in Tropical Climate”, Keynote Lecture, 28th Conference on Our World in Concrete and Structures, Singapore, August 26-28, 2003, Vol. XXII, pp. 61-68.

7. Tan, K.H., “Blast Mitigation using Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Systems”, Invited Paper, 2^nd International Symposium on New Technologies for Urban Safety of Mega Cities in Asia, Tokyo, Japan, October 30-31, 2003, pp. 239-246.

8.  Tan, K.H., “FRP Research in Southeast Asia: Durability and Structural Protection”, Invited Paper, 2nd International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2004), Adelaide, Australia, December 8-10, 2004, pp. 247-253.

9.  Tan, K.H., "Innovative Materials and Methods for Structural Strengthening", Invited Paper, 9th International Conference on Concrete Engineering & Technology (CONCET 2006), Structural Concrete for the Millennium, Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, May 9-11, 2006, pp. 59-68.

10.  Tan K.H., "Retrofit of RC Frames and Shear Walls Against Far-Field Earthquake Effects Using FRP Systems", Invited Paper, 5th International Symposium on New Technologies for Urban Safety of Mega Cities in Asia, Phuket, Thailand, November 16-17, 2006.

Invited lectures at Foreign Universities & Local/Regional Meetings (selected):

1. Tan, K.H., "RC Framed Structures in Low Seismic Regions - Vulnerabiltiy and Rehabilitation", Invited Lecture, Kansai University, Japan, August 31, 1999.

2.  Tan, K.H., "Strengthening of Special Structures using FRP Reinforcement”, Invited Lecture, Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan, May 30, 2001.

3.  Tan, K.H., “Strengthening of Rectangular Columns and Dapped Beams”, PTC Annual Forum 01, Housing and Development Board, Singapore, July 27, 2001.

4.  Tan, K.H., “Structural Upgrading in a Knowledge-Based Economy: Myths and Facts of Advanced Composite Materials”, Science.01 Seminar, Singapore, September 8 2001.

5.  Tan, K.H. and Tjandra, R.A., “Strengthening of RC Continuous Beams using External Tendons and FRP Reinforcement”, Invited Paper, JSPS-DOST Regional Symposium on Construction Materials and Testing, Manila, Philippines, September 13-14, 2002.

6.  Tan, K.H., “Development of a Model Code for the Design, Construction and Maintenance of Concrete Structures”, Invited Paper, International Symposium on New Technologies for Urban Safety of Mega Cities in Asia, Bangkok, Thailand, October 28, 2002, 6 pp.

7.  Tan, K.H., “Space Enhancement in Buildings through Design and Construction: Openings and Recesses in Beams”, Invited Paper, IES/IEM/PII Tripartite Conference on Major Building and Infrastructural Construction Projects, Singapore, March 25-26, 2004, pp. 114-123.

8.  Tan, K.H., “Corrosion of FRP under Tropical Climate”, Invited Paper, Proceedings of JSCE Materials and Environments 2004 (in commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of Japanese Society of Corrosion Engineering), Tokyo, Japan, April 26-28, 2004, pp. I-31 – I-38.

9. Tan, K.H., “Impact Resistance of FRP-Concrete Sandwich Panels”, Invited Plenary Paper, Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on New Technologies for Urban Safety of Mega Cities in Asia, Agra, India, October 18-19, 2004, pp. 131-140.

10. Tan, K.H., “Structural Protection Using FRP Systems”, Invited Paper, Proceedings of International Symposium, Vol. 3, Korean Society of Civil Engineers, 2004 KSCE Annual Conference, Phoenix Park, Pyeong-Chang, Kangwon, Korea, October 21-22, 2004, pp. 14-24.

11.  Tan, K.H.,  "Rational Approaches to Structural Strengthening", Invited Lecture, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, Japan, June 19, 2006.

12.  Tan, K.H., "Innovative Applications of Steel Fibres in Structures", Invited Presentation, 11th National Congress on Fibre-Reinforced Concrete, Dalian, China, September 20-22, 2006.