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ntkl@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Professor
Department of Infrastructure Engineering
Education
PhD
University of Melbourne
Masters (Coursework)
University of London

University of London
Bachelors Degree
University of Leeds
ORCID

0000-0002-5378-4000

Prof Nelson Lam

Professor
Department of Infrastructure Engineering

458 Scholarly works
36 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Materials efficiency in fully modular buildings through rocking isolation with tendon restraint
    DOI: 10.1016/j.istruc.2026.111866
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Unified Analytical Model for Predicting Internal Forces in a Bridge Column Subjected to Vehicular Collision
    DOI: 10.1061/JBENF2.BEENG-7888
  • 2026

    Journal article

    A novel approach for physical modelling of seismic actions on a retaining wall supported by the rock-socketed pile foundation
    DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2026.110222
  • 2026

    Journal article

    HIGHER-MODE EFFECTS IN GLASS PANE RESPONSE TO CLOSE-RANGE BLAST: A FINITE ELEMENT AND SDOF MODEL COMPARISON
    DOI: 10.22337/2587-9618-2026-22-1-118-132
  • 2021

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Recycling Construction Waste for Manufacturing Sustainable Bricks
  • 2020

    Research Grant

    Performance Based Assessment of Building Cladding Against Hailstorms
  • 2020

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Recycling Plastic Waste for the Manufacturing of Prefabricated Building Components
Nelson Lam

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2024
Charles Bubb Award is the highest award to honour individuals who have significantly advanced Earthquake Engineering in Australia Australian Earthquake Engineering Society, Engineers Australia
2024
FHKIE - Fellow of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
2023
Chapman Medal for the best publication in Structural Engineering Engineers Australia
2021
FIStructE - Fellow of the Institution of Structural Engineers

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    Experimental and analytical investigation of flexural behaviour of UHPFRC retrofitted bridge deck and barrier under vehicular impact
    DOI: 10.1016/j.cscm.2025.e05197
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Elastic-Viscoplastic Soil Constitutive Model for Simulation of Barrier Piles under Vehicle Crash Impact
    DOI: 10.1061/JGGEFK.GTENG-13796
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Inter-storey drift and storey shear forces in rocking isolated buildings
    DOI: 10.1016/j.istruc.2025.109274
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Fragility curves for hail resistance of toughened glass
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2025.112249
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Lateral stability design and modelling of high-rise fully modular buildings with superelastic tendon restrained rocking isolation
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2024.111589
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Hail impact damage modelling of polymeric core aluminium sandwich panels
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2025.109995

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2025

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Assessing Resilience of Building Glazing Systems in a Changing Climate
  • 2022

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Next Generation of Robust and Fire-Resilient Light Gauge Steel Systems for Mid-Rise Buildings (Umbrella Project)

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