Dr Mihaela Anca Ciupala

 SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

·         Loh, E.W.K., Wijeyesekera, D.C., Ciupala, M.A. (2017) A new method for estimating the moisture content and flexibility of polymerised bentonite clay mat, Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, Taylor’s University, School of Engineering, Malaysia, 12(8), in press, ISSN: 1823-4690

·         Assadi-Langroudi, A., O’Hara-Dhand, K., Smalley, I., Ciupala, M.A., Theron, E. (2016) Stiffness degradation patterns in loess: lessons for building the High Speed rail 2 on Undisturbed Devensian loams; Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, University of Novi Sad,  "Loess2M modelling & mapping" conference proceedings, pp2

·         Loh, E.W.K., Wijeyesekera, D.C., Ciupala, M.A. (2016) Moisture desorption studies on polymer hydrated and vacuum extruded bentonite clay mat; Journal of Heat Transfer, vol. 138, issue 12, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ISSN: 

0022-1481, doi: 10.1115/1.4034150; http://heattransfer.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/article.aspx?articleid=2534530

·         Latif, E., Tucker, S., Ciupala, M.A., Wijeyesekera, D.C., Newport, D., Pruteanu, M. (2016) Quasi steady state and dynamic hygrothermal performance of fibrous Hemp and Stone Wool insulations: Two innovative laboratory based investigations, Building and Environment, vol. 95, 391–404, Elsevier, ISSN: 0360-1323; doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2015.10.006;

·         Garcia, R., Pilakoutas, K.,  Hajirasouliha, I., Guadagnini, M., Kyriakides, N., Ciupala, M.A. (2015) Seismic retrofitting of RC buildings using CFRP and post-tensioned metal strips: shake table tests, Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, pp. 1-27, Springer, ISSN: 1573-1456

·         Latif, E., Ciupala, M.A., Tucker, S., Wijeyesekera, D.C., Newport, D. (2015) Hygrothermal performance of wood-hemp insulation in timber frame wall panels with and without a vapour barrier , Building and Environment, vol. 92, 122-134, Elsevier, ISSN: 0360-1323; doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2015.04.025

·         Nash, C., Clough, J., Gedge, D., Newport, D., Ciupala, M.A., Connop, S. (2015) Initial insights on the biodiversity potential of biosolar roofs: A London Olympic Park green roof case study, Israel Journal of Ecology & Evolution, Taylor & Francis, ISSN: 2224-4662;http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/15659801.2015.1045791

·         Latif, E., Ciupala, M.A., Wijeyesekera, D.C. (2014) The comparative in situ hygrothermal performance of hemp and stone wool insulations in vapour open timber frame wall panels, Construction and Building Materials, vol. 73, 205-213. Elsevier, ISSN: 0950-0618

·          Latif, E.,Tucker, S., Ciupala, M.A., Wijeyesekera, D.C., Newport, D. (2014) Hygric properties of hemp bio-insulations with differing compositions, Construction and Building Materials, vol. 66, 702-711. Elsevier, ISSN: 0950-0618

·         Garcia, R., Hajirasouliha, I., Guadagnini, M., Helal, Y., Jemaa, Y., Pilakoutas, K., Mongabure, P., Chrysostomou, C., Kyriakides, N., Ilki, A., Budescu, M., Taranu, N., Ciupala, M.A., Torres, L., Saiidi, M. (2014) Full scale shaking table tests on a standard RC building repaired and strengthened with post-tensioned metal straps. Journal of Earthquake Engineering, Vol. 18(2), 187-213. Taylor and Francis, ISSN 1363-2469,  doi: 10.1080/13632469.2013.847874 (published on line 4 Oct 2013)

·          Garcia, R., Hajirasouliha, I., Pilakoutas, K., Helal, Y., Jemaa, Y., Guadagnini, M., Petkovski, M., Mongabure, P., Ciupala, M.A., Kyriakides, N., Chrysostomou, C., Ilki, A., Saiidi, M. S., Torres, L., Taranu, N., Budescu, M. (2013)  Chapter 11 - Shake table tests on deficient RC buildings strengthened using post-tensioned metal straps, seismic evaluation and rehabilitation of structures , Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering, Vol. 26(11) 187-202. Springer, ISBN 978-3-319-0045

·          Wijeyesekera, D.C., Loh, E.W., Diman, S.F., Lim, A.J., Zainorabidin, A.B. and Ciupala, M. A. (2012) Sustainability study of the application of geosynthetic clay liners in hostile and aggressive environments, OIDA Ontario International Development Agency (OIDA) International Journal of Sustainable Development, 7(5) Ontario International, ISSN: 1923-6654

·          Olariu, C.P, Ciupala, M.A., Wijeyesekera, D.C. (2011) Experimental study on the seismic wave propagation in geo-materials, Proceedings of AC&T Conference “Advances in Computing and Technology”, SCOT, University of East London, pp 7-14, ISBN 978-0-9564747-1-1

·          Latif, E., Pruteanu, M., Rhydwen, G.R., Wijeyesekera, D.C., Tucker, S., Ciupala, M.A. (2011) Thermalconductivity of building materials: an overview of its determination, Proceedings of AC&T Conference “Advances in Computing and Technology”, SCOT, University of East London, pp 15-22, ISBN 978-0-9564747-1-1

·          Papastergiou,  P., Pilakoutas, K., Ciupala, M.A., Chaudat, T. (2008) Enhancement of RC column and joint resistance by using CFRP strengthening”, Advanced Composites in Construction Conference (ACIC 2009), Edinburgh, Scotland

·          Ciupala, M.A., Pilakoutas, K., Mortazavi, A.A. (2008) Externally confined concrete columns using FRP tubes”, Proceedings of AC&T Conference “Advances in Computing and Technology”, SCOT, University of East London, pp 14-21, ISBN-10, 0-9550008-5-8

·          Ciupala, M.A., Pilakoutas, K., Mortazavi, A.A. (2007) Effectiveness of FRP composites in confined concrete, 8th International Symposium on Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement for Concrete Structures (FRPRSC-8), University of Patras, Greece

·          Ciupala, M.A., Pilakoutas, K., Mortazavi, A.A. (2007) Behaviour of concrete externally confined by FRP and steel tubes, Advanced Composites in Construction Conference (ACIC 2007), University of Bath, UK

·          Chaudat, T., Pilakoutas, K., Papastergiou, P., Ciupala, M.A. (2006) Shaking table tests on RC retroffited frame with FRP, 1st European Conference on Earthquake and Seismology, Geneva, Switzerland, Paper no. 996

·          Ciupala, M.A., Pilakoutas, K., Mortazavi, A.A., Taranu, N. (2004) RC Column lateral prestressing with composites, Proceedings International Conference on Advanced Polymer Composites for Structural Applications in Construction (ACIC 2004), Guildford, UK, pp 195-202, ISBN 1-85573-736-1

·          Ciupala, M.A., Pilakoutas, K., Waldron, P. (2003) Repair and strengthening of RC members by external lateral tensioning, International Conference on Earthquake Engineering to Mark 40 Years from the Catastrophic 1963 Skopje Earthquake and Successful City Reconstruction, SE-40EEE Skopje Earthquake 40 Years of European Earthquake Engineering, Skopje & Orhid, Republic of Macedonia

·          Ciupala, M.A., Pilakoutas, K. (2003) FRP Seismic Strengthening of Columns in Frames.  6th International Symposium on Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Reinforcement for Concrete Structures (FRPRCS-6), Singapore, Edited by Kiang Hwee Tan, World Scientific, ISBN 981-238-972-5, pp. 1117-1126  Presentation

·         Mortazavi, A.A, Pilakoutas, K., Ciupala, M. A. (2003). Lateral Prestressing of RC Columns with FRP Jackets. 6th International Symposium on Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Reinforcement for Concrete Structures (FRPRCS-6), Singapore,  Edited by Kiang Hwee Tan, World Scientific, ISBN 981-238-972-5, pp. 643-652 Presentation

·          Ciupala, M.A., Pilakoutas, K., (2003) FRP seismic strengthening of frames, Proceedings of the fib 2003 Symposium “Concrete Structures in Seismic Regions”, Athens, Greece,  published on CD, paper No. 42, abstract in Proceedings pp 364-365 Presentation

·          Ciupala, M.A., Budescu, M., Ciongradi, I. (2003) Experimental test of a base-isolated model, Part 2: Swinging bearings, Buletinul Institutului Politehnic Iasi, sectia VI, Constructii si Arhitectura, Tom XLIX (LIII) fasc 1-2, pg 23-29, ISSN 1224-3884, Romania

·          Ciupala, M.A., Budescu, M., Ciongradi, I. (2003) Experimental test of a base-isolated model, Part 1: Elastomeric bearings, Buletinul Institutului Politehnic Iasi, sectia VI, Constructii si Arhitectura, Tom XLIX (LIII) fasc 1-2, pg 13-21,  ISSN 1224-3884, Romania

·          Ciupala, M.A., Budescu, M., Ciongradi, I. (2002) Experimental study on likely malfunctions of seismic isolation systems, 12th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering (12ECEE), London, published on CD, paper No. 202, ISSN:0080440495