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Ken S. (Siva)

Dr. Ken S. (Siva) Sivakumaran

Professor

Department of Civil Engineering

Graduate Student Advisor

Department of Civil Engineering

Expertise:
Structural Engineering, Coldformed Steel Structures
Areas of Specialization:
Research Clusters:
Email:
Office:
JHE-229
Phone:
+1 905.525.9140 x 24814

Overview

Structural steel engineering is Dr. Sivakumaran's area of expertise. Primary research involves the behaviour, analysis and design of steel structures in general and cold-formed steel structural elements in particular. Current investigations include; evaluation of impact of holes on the moment resistance of steel beams, development of reinforcement strategies for cold-formed steel joists having large opening in moment zone, shear zone, and web-crippling zone. His works deploy experimental, analytical and finite element method based simulations.

Education

B.Eng. (Sri Lanka) M.Eng (Asian Institute of Technology) Ph.D. (Calgary)

Achievements

P.Eng