Dr Tung-Chai Ling is a lecturer with the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Birmingham. Prior to joining UoB, he spent 3 years as a Postdoctoral Fellow with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Between 2009 and 2012, he published in over 20 peer-reviewed journals besides a number of bibliographic conference papers and a book. In addition, he has won a number of research and academic awards as well as two product patents for his research work. He is a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Civil Engineering and Construction Technology, and serves as a regular reviewer for a number leading international journals such as Cement and Concrete Composites, Construction and Building Materials, International Journal of Pavement Engineering, etc.
Dr Ling received his first degree, BEng in Civil Engineering from Universiti Tecknologi Malaysia in 2003, and stayed on to complete an MEng in traffic and highway engineering. Following his master’s degree, he furthered his studies in accelerated pavement and concrete materials and was awarded a PhD in 2008. Prior to joining the University of Birmingham in 2012, he was a postdoctoral fellow at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University for 3 years in the field of concrete materials.
Since then, Dr Ling has specialized in the development of sustainable and environmentally-friendly concrete products through innovative materials science and engineering technology. His current research interests have focused on the recycling of various types of waste materials including hazardous wastes, materials science and engineering technology in cement/concrete composites, and the use of smart materials in concrete products for self-cleaning, air purifying and building energy saving.
Dr Ling is looking for potential postgraduate students with background in civil engineering or other related-field to study within his principle research areas, including but not restricted to:
Recycling of Waste Materials
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Use of by product and recycled materials in concrete products
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Innovation of treatment process for hazardous wastes
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Stabilization and solidification of hazardous wastes in cement-based matrix.
Materials Science and Engineering Technology in Cement/Concrete Composites
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Eco-environmentally friendly construction materials
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High performance concrete
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High temperatures concrete
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Durability of concrete
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Microstructural and thermal analysis
Smart Materials in Concrete Product
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Use of phase change materials for thermal heat storage
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Use of titanium oxide for photocatalytic activities
Pavement Engineering
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Concrete paving block pavement
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Surface disintegration evaluation
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Accelerated pavement testing
Close-range Digital Photogrammetry for Civil Engineering Applications
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