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Wai-Meng QUACH  PhD, MASCE Associate Professor (Former Department Head) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty of Science and Technology University of Macau, E11 Building, Room E11-3006 Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macao S.A.R., China Tel: (853) 8822 4358  Fax: (853) 8822 2426 E-mail: wmquach@um.edu.mo https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=PMt3lKwAAAAJ&hl=en https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=6505651725

Biography | Education | Experience | Honors | laboratory | Teaching | Research | Publications | Invited Lectures | Affiliations | Services

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Biography

Dr. Wai-Meng Quach is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the University of Macau (UM); and an Associate Editor for Advances in Structural Engineering – An International Journal. He was the Head of the CEE Department at the University of Macau, the founding Chairman of Executive Board of the Macau Society of Metal Structures (MSMS), and the Honorary Advisor of the Macau Construction Association (MCA). He was also the academic advisor of The Macau lnstitution of Engineers (AEM), the advisor of MSMS, and the Member-at-Large of the Hong Kong Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (HKSTAM). He is also the academic advisor of The Macau lnstitution of Engineers (AEM), a member (MASCE) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), a charter member of the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) of ASCE, and a full member (MIIFC) of the International Institute for FRP in construction (IIFC).

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Education

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong (2005)
• M.Sc. in Structural Engineering (with Dissertation), The University of Manchester (known as University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, UMIST, before October 2004), U.K. (ranked the first in the class, 1997)
• B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, University of Macau, Macau (ranked the first in the class, 1995)

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Experience

· Head, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Macau, Macau (2013-2016)

· Faculty Coordinator, for Accreditation of BSc Programmes in FST (December 2010-July 2012)

· Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Macau, Macau (2010-Present)

· Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Macau, Macau (2005-2010)

· Lecturer, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Macau, Macau (1997-2005)

· Chui & Associates Civil/Structural Engineers, Macau (July-September 1994)

· Macau Horse Racing Company, Ltd., Macau (July-September 1993)

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Honors and Awards

• UM Long Service Award for 20 Years of Service (2018)

· Outstanding Reviewer, Engineering Structures (Q1 in field of Civil and Structural Engineering), Elsevier (2017)

· Outstanding Reviewer, Thin-Walled Structures (Q1 in field of Civil and Structural Engineering), Elsevier (2017)

· Outstanding Reviewer, Journal of Constructional Steel Research (Q1 in field of Civil and Structural Engineering), Elsevier (2016)

· Recognized Reviewer, Engineering Structures, Elsevier (2015, 2017)

· Recognized Reviewer, Thin-Walled Structures, Elsevier (2015, 2017)

· Recognized Reviewer, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier (2016)

· Recognized Reviewer, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences (Q1 in field of Civil and Structural Engineering), Elsevier (2015)

• UM Long Service Award for 15 Years of Service (2013)
• Honorary Advisor, The Macau Construction Association (2008)
• Distinguish Alumnus Award, The Workers’ Children High School (2005)
• An invited interview by TDM Macau (1997)
• Top-Student Prize from UMIST, U.K., for the M.Sc. study in Structural Engineering (1996)
• Scholarship from Macau Government, for the M.Sc. study (1995-1996)
• Scholarship from Macau Government, for the B.Sc. study (1991-1995)
• Scholarship from Choi's Educational and Cultural Foundation (1991)
• Macau-Governor Prize (1991)

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Laboratory In Charge

· Thin-Walled Structures Laboratory (Research Lab)

· Surveying Laboratory (1998-2007)

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Teaching

Taught Courses

PhD Courses (*Current)

1. Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering (CIVL8001)*

M.Sc. Courses (*Current)

1. Theory of Elasticity and Plasticity (CIVL7002)*
2. Analysis and Design of Reinforced Concrete Members (CIVL7028)*

B.Sc. Courses (*Current)

1. Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering (CIVL1001)*
2. Reinforced Concrete Design (CIVL3004)*
3. Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design (CIVL4007)*
4. Civil Engineering Project I (CIVL4000)*
5. Civil Engineering Project II (CIVL4001)*
6. Prestressed Concrete Design (CIVL457)
7. Mechanics I: Statics (CIVL110)
8. Mechanics II: Dynamics (CIVL213)
9. Surveying (CIVL360)
10. Structural Design Practice (CIVL488)
11. Technical Drawing I (DRWG100)
12. Technical Drawing (DRWG101)
13. Civil Engineering Drawing (DRWG130)

Supervision for Creative Work

PhD and Post-Doc Supervision

PhD students:  Y. Yao, J.J. Yan, Q. Zhang, K.Y. Kok (Co-supervised external student).

Post-Doc: Dr. Man-Tai Chen (2018), Dr. Zhengyi Kong (2018), Dr. Yancheng Cai (2014).

M.Sc. Thesis Supervision

Student (Year):  Some other students, …, K. YANG (Very Good, July 2014), J.F. HUANG (Excellent, May 2012), P. QIU (Excellent, Aug. 2011), C. CAI (Very Good, Nov. 2009).

B.Sc. Final Year Project Supervision

(^^ FST Dean’s FYP List Award; # Ocean-Tech Award winners for their excellent performance in thesis work)

Student (Year):  Some other students (each year), …, C.S. HO (2014/2015), X. LIU (2013/2014), H. JI (2013/2014), Kam-Sim HOI^^ (2012/2013), Shao-Fu CHEN^^ (2012/2013), Jun CAO (2010/2011), Leng-Chong KONG (2009/2010), Ka-Kit LEONG (2009/2010), Sai LUO (2009/2010), Wai-Pan CHAO# (2008/2009), Ieng-Chi AOIEONG# (2008/2009), Pei QIU# (2007/2008), Meng-Zhe GAO (2005/2006), Weng-Hong HO (2003/2004), Kit-Hou LEI (2003/2004), Heng-Heng NG (2001/2002), Yi-Bin LI (2000/2001), Kai-Io MOK (2000/2001), Ka-Hou HO (1999/2000), Kin-Man KUOK (1999/2000), Kim-Hong LEONG (1999/2000).  

Student Assessment

PhD Thesis and Oral Examination Committee

Student (Year): Linshuang Zhao (2018), Gilberto Garcia (2017), Heqing Mu (2014), and other PhD candidates from the university and other overseas universities.

PhD Qualifying Examination Committee, PhD Thesis Proposal Assessment Panel

Student (Year):  Some other students (each year), …, Ka-Man TOU (2013), Heqing MU (2013), Xiuxiu GUO (2012), Sin-Chi KUOK (2012), Hai-Tao ZHU (2008), Hon-Ping WONG (2007).

M.Sc. Thesis Examination Committee

Student (Year):  Some other students (each year), …, Kun WANG (2013), Heqing MU (2010), Sin-Chi KUOK (2009), He ZHANG (2009), Siu-Kei LAU (2009), Jingjing DONG (2009).

B.Sc. Thesis Examination Committee

Student (Year):  Some other students (each year), …, Tianlong YUE (2011/2012), Jiongyi ZHU (2011/2012), YaJuan DUAN (2010/2011), Hong-In HO (2010/2011), Rui GONG (2009/2010), Bing LIU (2009/2010), Fang-Zhou ZOU (2008/2009), Yi YANG (2008/2009), Shu-Yang CHEN (2008/2009), Dong-Ting LIAO (2008/2009), Meng-Soi LAI (2007/2008), On-Kei LOU (2006/2007), Ka-Man FU (2005/2006), Meng-Zhe GAO (2005/2006), Ka-Kit WONG (2004/2005), Man-I LAM (2003/2004), Ka-Man TOU (2003/2004), Weng-Hong HO (2003/2004), Kit-Hou LEI (2003/2004), Ka-Man NG (2002/2003), Heng-Tak CHOI (2002/2003), Ip-Man AO (2001/2002), Heng-Heng NG (2001/2002), Chon-Man TOU (2000/2001), Yi-Bin LI (2000/2001), Kai-Io MOK (2000/2001), Kuok-Si WONG (1999/2000), Chi-Lun NG (1999/2000), Wai-Kuong MA (1999/2000), Ka-Hou HO (1999/2000), Kin-Man KUOK (1999/2000), Kim-Hong LEONG (1999/2000).

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Research

Research Interests

Cold-formed metal structures, Additive manufactured (3D printed) metal structures, Stainless steel structures, Residual stresses and cold-work effect, Mechanical behavior of sheet metals, Structural stability, Applied mechanics, and Numerical modeling.

Recent Research Projects and Grants

• Quach, W.M. (PI) and Lau, H.H. (Co-I), Structural performance and design of self-drilling screwed connections in high strength steel thin-walled structures, funded by the Fundo para o Desenvolvimento das Ciências e da Tecnologia (FDCT) of the Macao S.A.R., 31/03/2016 – 30/03/2019.
• Quach, W.M. (PI), Design of cold-formed and hot-finished columns with elliptical hollow sections, funded by the Fundo para o Desenvolvimento das Ciências e da Tecnologia (FDCT) of the Macao S.A.R., 18/06/2015 – 17/06/2018
• Quach, W.M. (PI), One-time special Fund for PhD Student Support, funded by the University of Macau, 01/01/2015 – 31/12/2017.
• Quach, W.M. (PI), The Cold-Work Effect on the Column Behaviour of Cold-Formed Steel Oval Hollow Sections, funded by the Research Committee of University of Macau, 01/05/2013 – 31/04/2016.
• Quach, W.M. (PI), Residual Stresses in Cold-Formed Stainless Steel Rectangular Hollow Sections due to Cold Bending, funded by the Research Committee of University of Macau, 01/09/2010 – 28/02/2013.
• Quach, W.M. (PI), Compression Strength of Cold-Formed Steel Channel Sections with the Strength Enhancement in Corners, funded by the Fundo para o Desenvolvimento das Ciências e da Tecnologia (FDCT) of the Macao S.A.R., 01/09/2007 – 01/09/2010.
• Quach, W.M. (PI), Compression Strength of Cold-Formed Steel Channel Sections with the Strength Enhancement in Corners, funded by Research Committee of University of Macau, 01/09/2007 – 01/09/2010.
• Quach, W.M. (PI), Initial Material Imperfection in Cold-Formed Circular Hollow Sections, funded by the Research Committee of University of Macau, 01/06/2006 – 31/12/2008. 

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Selected Publications

Journal Papers (**Students or Post-Doc. ^Corresponding author)

1. Yan, J.J.**, Song, H., Dong, Y.P., Quach^, W.M. , and Yan^, M. (2019), High strength (~2000 MPa) or highly ductile (~11%) additively manufactured H13 by tempering at different conditions, (Under review).
2. Yao, Y.**, Quach^, W.M., and Young, B. (2019), Cross-section behavior of cold-formed steel elliptical hollow sections – a numerical study, Engineering Structures, (Accepted). [Q1 in Civil Eng.]
3. Cai, Y., Quach^, W.M., and Young, B. (2019), Experimental and numerical investigation of concrete-filled hot-finished and cold-formed steel elliptical tubular stub columns, Thin-Walled Structures, 145, 106437. [Q1 in Civil Eng.]
4. Yao, Y.**, Quach^, W.M., and Young, B. (2019), Finite element-based method for residual stresses in cold-formed steel hollow sections, Engineering Structures, 188, 24-42. [Q1 in Civil Eng.]
5. Yan, J.J.**, Chen^, M.T.**, Quach, W.M., Yan, M., and Young, B. (2019), Mechanical properties and cross-sectional behavior of additive manufactured high strength steel tubular sections, Thin-Walled Structures, 144, 106158. [Q1 in Civil Eng.]
6. Cai, Y., Quach^, W.M., Chen, M.T., and Young, B. (2019), Behavior and design of cold-formed and hot-finished steel elliptical tubular stub columns, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 156, 252-265. [Q1 in Civil Eng. Q1 in Construction & Building Technology.]
7. Yan, J.J.**, Zhou, Y.H., Gu, R.N., Zhang, X.M., Quach^, W.M. , and Yan^, M. (2019), A comprehensive study of steel powders (316L, H13, P20 and 18Ni300) for their selective laser melting additive manufacturing, Metals, 9(86), pp.1-20. [Q1 in Metallurgy & Metallurgical Eng.]
8. Abambres^, M., and Quach, W.M. (2016), Residual Stresses in Steel Members: A Review of Available Analytical Expressions, International Journal of Structural Integrity, 7(1), pp.70-94. [Q3 in Civil & Structural Eng. Q3 in Mechanical Eng., according to SJR.]
9. Quach, W.M., and Young^, B. (2015), Material properties of cold-formed and hot-finished elliptical hollow sections, Advances in Structural Engineering, 18(7), pp.1101-1114. [Q2 in Civil & Structural Eng. Q2 in Building & Construction, according to SJR.]
10. Quach^, W.M., and Huang, J.F.** (2014), Two-stage stress-strain models for light-gauge steels, Advances in Structural Engineering, 17(7), pp.937-949. [Q2 in Civil & Structural Eng. Q2 in Building & Construction, according to SJR.]
11. Quach^, W.M., and Qiu, P.** (2014), Strength and ductility of corner materials in cold-formed stainless steel sections, Thin-Walled Structures, 83, pp.28-42. [Q1 in Civil Eng.]
12. Quach, W.M., Teng^, J.G., and Chung, K.F. (2010), Effect of the manufacturing process on the behaviour of press-braked thin-walled steel columns, Engineering Structures, 32, pp.3501-3515. [Q1 in Civil Eng.]
13. Quach, W.M., Teng^, J.G., and Chung, K.F. (2009), Residual stresses in press-braked stainless steel sections - I: Coiling and uncoiling of sheets, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 65, pp.1803-1815. [Q1 in Civil Eng. Q1 in Construction & Building Technology.]
14. Quach, W.M., Teng^, J.G., and Chung, K.F. (2009), Residual stresses in press-braked stainless steel sections - II: Press-braking operations, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 65, pp.1816-1826. [Q1 in Civil Eng. Q1 in Construction & Building Technology.]
15. Quach^, W.M., and Qiu, P.** (2009), Accurate prediction of mechanical properties for cold-formed stainless steel section, Journal of Yantai University, Natural Science and Engineering Edition, 22(3), pp.217-228.
16. Quach, W.M., Teng^, J.G., and Chung, K.F. (2008), Three-stage full-range stress-strain model for stainless steels, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 134(9), pp.1518-1527. [Q1 in Civil & Structural Eng. Q1 in Building & Construction, according to SJR.]
17. Quach^, W.M., Teng, J.G., and Chung, K.F. (2007), Finite element predictions of residual stresses in cold-formed steel sections, Progress in Steel Building Structures, 9(3), pp.26-32.
18. Quach, W.M., Teng^, J.G., and Chung, K.F. (2006), Finite element predictions of residual stresses in press-braked thin-walled steel sections, Engineering Structures, 28, pp.1609-1619. [Q1 in Civil Eng.]
19. Quach, W.M., Teng^, J.G., and Chung, K.F. (2004), Residual stresses in steel sheets due to coiling and uncoiling: a closed-form analytical solution, Engineering Structures, 26, pp.1249-1259. [Q1 in Civil Eng.]

Conference Papers (**Students or Post-Doc. ^Corresponding author)

1. Chen, M.T.**, Yan, J.J.**, Quach, W.M., Yan, M., and Young, B. (2018), Additive manufactured high strength steel tubular sections, The Eighth International Conference on THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES (ICTWS 2018), Lisbon, Portugal, July 24-27, 2018 (Keynote Paper).
2. Yao, Y.**, Quach, W.M., and Young, B. (2018), Simplified residual stress model for cold-formed steel elliptical hollow sections, The Eighth International Conference on THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES (ICTWS 2018), Lisbon, Portugal, July 24-27, 2018
3. Yao, Y.**, Quach, W.M., and Young, B. (2018), Numerical simulation for stub columns behavior of cold-formed steel elliptical hollow sections, The Eighth International Conference on THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES (ICTWS 2018), Lisbon, Portugal, July 24-27, 2018.
4. Cai, Y.C., Quach, W.M., and Young, B. (2018), Tests of concrete-filled cold-formed and hot-finished steel elliptical tubular stub columns, The Eighth International Conference on THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES (ICTWS 2018), Lisbon, Portugal, July 24-27, 2018
5. Yao, Y.**, Quach^, W.M., and Young, B. (2018), Numerical simulation for residual stresses in cold-formed steel hollow sections, International Conference on Engineering Research and Practice for Steel Construction 2018 (ICSC2018), Hong Kong, China, 5-7 Sep. 2018.
6. Lau, H.H., Ting, T.Z.H., Quach, W.M., Tie, D.Y.X., Fairuz, S., and Ahmadi, A. (2016), A Study on Performances of Screw Connection for Cold-formed Steel Structures. In Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Steel and Aluminium Structures, 7-9thDecember 2016, Hong Kong.
7. Yao, Y.**, Quach, W.M., and Young, B. (2016), Finite Element Simulation for Residual Stresses in Cold-Formed Steel Tubes, Proceedings of the Recent Advances in Steel and Composite Structures 2014, Proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference of HKSTAM, the 12th Jiangsu-Hong Kong Forum on Mechanics and its Application, 09 April 2016, Hong Kong, pp.25.
8. Quach^, W.M., and Young, B. (2015), Coupon tests and residual strain measurements of cold-formed and hot-finished elliptical hollow sections, Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures (ICASS2015), July 21-24, 2015, Lisbon, Portugal, pp1-12.
9. Quach^, W.M., and Yang, K.** (2014), New stress-strain models for stainless steels, Proceedings of the Recent Advances in Steel and Composite Structures 2014, The Hong Kong Institute of Steel Construction (HKISC), Hong Kong, 1 December 2014, pp27-33.
10. Yang, K.**, and Quach^, W.M. (2013), New full-range stress-strain model for stainless steels, Proceedings of the 17th Annual Conference of HKSTAM 2013, the 9th Jiangsu-Hong Kong Forum on Mechanics & Its Application, The 3rd Symposium on the Development of Mechanics in Macau, Hong Kong and Macau, 22-23 March 2013, pp.37.
11. Quach^, W.M., and Qiu, P.** (2012), Strength and ductility of corner materials in cold-formed stainless steel sections, Fourth International Experts Seminar on Stainless Steel in Structures (Experts12), The Steel Construction Institute (SCI), Ascot, U.K., 6–7 December 2012 (http://www.steel-stainless.org/experts12).
12. Quach^, W.M., and Cao, J.** (2012), Simplified residual stress model for press-braked stainless steel sections, Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Advances in Steel Concrete Composite and Hybrid Structures (ASCCS2012), 2– 4 July 2012, Singapore, pp.145-153.
13. Quach^, W.M., and Huang, J.F.** (2012), Stress-strain model for light-gauge steels with yield plateau prior to strain hardening, Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Advances in Steel Concrete Composite and Hybrid Structures (ASCCS2012), 2– 4 July 2012, Singapore, pp.154-162.
14. Quach^, W.M., and Qiu, P.** (2011), Numerical modelling of mechanical behaviour of cold-worked materials in cold-formed stainless steel sections, Proceedings of the 15th Annual Conference of HKSTAM, the 7th Jiangsu-Hong Kong Forum on Mechanics and its Application, the 2nd Symposium on the Development of Mechanics in Macau, 11–12 March, 2011, Hong Kong and Macau, pp.37.
15. Quach^, W.M., and Huang, J.F.** (2011), Stress-strain models for light gauge steels, Proceedings of the12th East Asia Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering & Construction (EASEC-12), Hong Kong, 26-28 Jan. 2011, pp.170-171 (full paper in CD Rom).
16. Quach^, W.M., and Cai, C.** (2010), Analytical solution for residual stresses in cold-formed stainless steel circular hollow sections due to cold bending, Proceedings of the13th International Symposium on Tubular Structures (ISTS 13), 15 – 17 December, 2010, Hong Kong, pp.241-248.
17. Quach^, W.M., and Cai, C.** (2010), Deformationally-induced residual stresses in cold-formed steel circular hollow sections: An analytical solution, Steel & Composite Structures– Proceedings of the 4th International Conference, 21 – 23 July 2010, Sydney, Australia, pp.310-311 (full paper in CD Rom).
18. Quach^, W.M., and Cai, C.** (2010), Deformationally-induced residual stresses in cold-formed stainless steel circular hollow sections: An analytical solution, Proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference of HKSTAM, the 7th Shanghai-Hong Kong Forum on Mechanics & Its Application, Hong Kong, 13 March 2010, pp.51.
19. Quach^, W.M., and Qiu, P.** (2009), Accurate prediction of the mechanical properties of corner materials in cold-formed stainless steel sections, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Advances in Steel and Composite Structures (2009-ISASCS), Tsinghua University, Beijing, P.R. China, 23 April 2009, pp.87-99. (Invited Lecture/Paper)
20. Quach^, W.M., and Qiu, P.** (2009), Accurate prediction of mechanical properties for cold-formed stainless steel sections, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Advances in Steel and Composite Structures (ISASCS 2009), Yantai, P.R. China, 25 April 2009, pp.41-56. (Invited Lecture/Paper)
21. Bin, Y.**, and Quach^, W.M. (2009), Analytical solution for residual stresses in cold-formed steel square hollow sections due to cold bending, Proceedings of the 13th Annual Conference of HKSTAM 2008/2009, the 5th Jiangsu-Hong Kong Forum on Mechanics & Its Application, Symposium on the Development of Mechanics in Macau, Hong Kong and Macau, 13-14 March 2009, pp.12.
22. Quach^, W.M. (2008), Effect of the Manufacturing Process on the Mechanical Properties and Structural Behaviour of Cold-Formed Steel Member, Proceedings of the Technical Symposium on Profile Steel Deckings in Steel and Composite Structures, Macao, 17 October 2008, Macau Society of Metal Structures, pp.63-82. (Invited Lecture/Paper)
23. Quach^, W.M., Qiu, P.**, and Cai, C.** (2008), On the assessment of the effect of cold work in cold-formed stainless steel sections, Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Advances in Steel and Composite Structures (2nd ISASCS 2008), 1 August 2008, Singapore, pp.110-131. (Invited Lecture/Paper)
24. Quach^, W. M., and Qiu, P.** (2008), Numerical modelling of the stress-strain behaviour of corner materials in cold-formed stainless steel sections, Proceedings of the Eleventh East Asia Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering & Construction (EASEC-11), Taipei, 19-21 Nov. 2008, pp.132.
25. Quach^, W.M., Teng, J.G., and Chung, K.F. (2008), On the plane strain assumption in the modelling of the cold-forming process of press-braked columns, Thin-Walled Structures– Recent Innovations and Developments: Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Thin-walled Structures (ICTWS 2008), Brisbane, Australia, 18–20 June 2008, Vol. 1, pp.289-296.
26. Quach^, W.M., Teng, J.G., and Chung, K.F. (2008), Residual stresses in press-braked stainless steel sections: effects of coiling curvature and mechanical properties, Thin-Walled Structures– Recent Innovations and Developments: Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Thin-walled Structures (ICTWS 2008), Brisbane, Australia, 18–20 June 2008, Vol. 2, pp.907-914.
27. Quach^, W.M., Teng, J.G. and Chung, K.F. (2007), Analytical model for residual stresses in press-braked stainless steel thin-walled sections, Advances in Steel Structures: Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures (ICASS 2007), Singapore, 5 – 7 December 2007,  Research Publishing, Vol. 3, pp.431-438.
28. Quach^, W.M., Teng, J.G. and Chung, K.F. (2007), New full-range stress-strain model for stainless steels, Steel and Composite Structures: Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Steel and Composite Structures (ICSCS07),  Manchester, U.K., 30 July-1 August 2007, Taylor & Francis, pp.139-144.
29. Quach^, W.M. (2006), Residual stresses in press-braked steel sections and their effect on column behaviour, Proceedings of The Second International Symposium on Cold-formed Metal Structures (ISCMS'06), Hong Kong, 8th December 2006, Hong Kong Institute of Steel Construction, pp.127-147. (Invited Lecture/Paper)
30. Quach^, W.M., Teng, J.G., and Chung, K.F. (2006), Effect of the manufacturing process on the behaviour of steel columns of press-braked sections, Advances in Structural Engineering - Theory and Application: Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium on Structural Engineering for Young Experts (第九届國際結構工程青年專家研討會, ISSEYE-9), Fuzhou & Xiamen, China, 18-21 August 2006, China Science Press, Vol. 2, pp.1329-1335.
31. Quach^, W.M., Teng, J.G., and Chung, K.F. (2004), Residual stresses in steel sheets due to coiling and uncoiling, Progress in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation: Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation (SEMC 2004), Cape Town, South Africa, 5-7 July 2004, A.A. Balkema, pp.270.
32. Quach^, W.M., Teng, J.G., and Chung, K.F. (2003), Finite element predictions of residual stresses in cold-formed sections, Advances in Structures: Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Structures (ASSCCA'03), Sydney, Australia, 22-25 June 2003, A.A. Balkema, Vol. 1, pp.325-331.
33. Quach^, W.M., and Phipps, M.E. (1999), Parametric study of anchorage zone stresses in post-tensioned masonry diaphragm walls, Computational Mechanics for the Next Millennium - Solid Mechanics and Fluid Mechanics: Proceedings of the Fourth Asia-Pacific Conference on Computational Mechanics (APCOM'99), Singapore, 15-17 December 1999, Elsevier Science, Vol. 1, pp.87-92.
34. Quach^, W.M. (1999), Finite Element Analysis of Anchorage Zone Stresses in Post-tensioned Masonry Diaphragm Walls, Computational Methods in Engineering and Science: Proceedings of the International Conference on Enhancement and Promotion of Computational Methods in Engineering and Science (EPMESC VII) , Macao, 2-5 August 1999, Elsevier Science, Vol. 1, pp.413-423.

Edited Proceedings 

1. Quach, W.M. (2008), Proceedings of the International Symposium on Global Developments in Steel Structures, Macao, 6 December 2008, Macau Society of Metal Structures, Macao.
2. Quach, W.M. (2008), Proceedings of the Technical Symposium on Profile Steel Deckings in Steel and Composite Structures, Macao, 17 October 2008, Macau Society of Metal Structures, Macao.

Theses 

1. Quach, W.M. (2005), Residual Stresses in Cold-Formed Steel Sections and Their Effect on Column Behaviour, PhD Thesis, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, August 2005.
2. Quach, W.M. (1996), The Stress Distribution in the Anchorage Blocks of Prestressed Masonry, MSc Dissertation, U.M.I.S.T., U.K., October 1996.
3. Quach, W.M. (1995), A Parametric Study of Cable-Stayed Bridge by Flexibility Method, BSc Thesis, University of Macau, Macau, June 1995.

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Invited Lectures/Presentations

1. Seminar “土木工程 與 人類文明 Civil Engineering and Civilization” (in Mandarin), Ma Man Kei and Lo Pak Sam College - MLC, 23 January 2019
2. Seminar “Civil Engineering and Civilization”, Ma Man Kei and Lo Pak Sam College (MLC), 11 October 2017
3. “土木工程 與 人類文明 Civil Engineering and Civilization” (in Cantonese), Escola Keang Peng鏡平學校 (2016); Escola Hou Kong 濠江中學 (2019)
4. Strength and ductility of corner materials in cold-formed stainless steel sections, Fourth International Experts Seminar on Stainless Steel in Structures (Experts12), The Steel Construction Institute (SCI), Ascot, U.K., 6–7 December 2012 (http://www.steel-stainless.org/experts12).
5. Analytical solution for residual stresses in cold-formed steel circular hollow sections due to cold bending: An analytical solution, The International Symposium on Advances in Steel and Composite Structures (ISASCS 2009), Nanchang, China, 12 Dec. 2009.
6. Accurate prediction of the mechanical properties of corner materials in cold-formed stainless steel sections, The International Symposium on Advances in Steel and Composite Structures (2009-ISASCS), Tsinghua University, Beijing, P.R. China, 23 April 2009.
7. Accurate prediction of mechanical properties for cold-formed stainless steel sections, The International Symposium on Advances in Steel and Composite Structures (ISASCS 2009), Yantai, P.R. China, 25 April 2009.
8. Effect of the Manufacturing Process on the Mechanical Properties and Structural Behaviour of Cold-Formed Steel Member, The Technical Symposium on Profile Steel Deckings in Steel and Composite Structures, Macao, 17 October 2008.
9. On the assessment of the effect of cold work in cold-formed stainless steel sections, The Second International Symposium on Advances in Steel and Composite Structures (2nd ISASCS 2008), Singapore, 1 August 2008.
10. Residual stresses in press-braked steel sections and their effect on column behaviour, The Second International Symposium on Cold-formed Metal Structures (ISCMS'06), Hong Kong, 8th December 2006.

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Professional Affiliations

1. Founding Chairman, Executive Board, Macau Society of Metal Structures (December 2007~2010)
2. Chairman, Advisory Board, Macau Society of Metal Structures (Since December 2013)
3. Academic Advisor, Macau lnstitution of Engineers (AEM, 澳門工程師學會) (Since February 2014)
4. Advisor, Advisory Board, Macau Society of Metal Structures (December 2010~2013)
5. Member-at-large, Executive Committee, Hong Kong Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (HKSTAM) (Since 2010)
6. Member (Life), Hong Kong Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (HKSTAM) (2010~2016)
7. Member (MMSMS), Macau Society of Metal Structures (Since 2008)
8. Member (MASCE), American Society of Civil Engineers (As Associate Member since 1998, and then elected to become Member since 2006)
9. Member (MIIFC), The International Institute for FRP in Construction (Since 2006)
10. Charter Member, The Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers (Since 1998)

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Services

For Professional Societies and Institutions

1. Expert Witness, for a Guinness World Record earned by MGM Cotai for the largest free-span gridshell glazed roof (self-supporting) (2019)
2. Academic Peer Reviewer for QS World University Rankings (Since 2013)
3. Adjunct Associate Professor, Center for Macau Studies, University of Macau (2018-2021)
4. External Associate Supervisor, Curtin University, Sarawak (2017-2019)
5. Academic Advisor, Macau lnstitution of Engineers (AEM, 澳門工程師學會) (Since February 2014)
6. Honorary Advisor, Macau Construction Association (MCA), Macau (December 2008~2010)
7. Founding Chairman, Executive Board, Macau Society of Metal Structures (December 2007~2010)
8. Advisor, Advisory Board, Macau Society of Metal Structures (December 2010~2013)
9. Member-at-large, Executive Committee, Hong Kong Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (HKSTAM) (2010~2016)
10. Chairman, Provisional Organizing Committee, Macau Society of Metal Structures (July - December 2007)
11. External Associate Supervisor, Curtin University, Sarawak (2017-2019)
12. Foreign Examiner, PhD Thesis Examination Committees of other overseas universities.

For Journals, Magazines and Conferences

1. Associate Editor, Advances in Structural Engineering (An International Journal)
2. Editorial Board Member (In charge of the Science-and-Technology Section), New Generation Magazine, Macau (1999 – 2000)
3. Reviewer, Engineering Structures (An International Journal)
4. Reviewer, Advances in Structural Engineering (An International Journal)
5. Reviewer, Advanced Steel Construction (An International Journal)
6. Reviewer, Material Science and Engineering A (An International Journal)
7. Reviewer, International Journal of Solids and Structures
8. Reviewer, Thin-Walled Structures
9. Reviewer, Journal of Constructional Steel Research
10. Reviewer, Finite Elements in Analysis and Design
11. Reviewer, Structural Engineering and Mechanics
12. Reviewer, Engineering Failure Analysis

13. Reviewer, ICE Journal – Structures and Buildings

14. Reviewer, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences

15. Reviewer, Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering

16. Academic Committee Member 学术委员会委员，第⼀届土木工程计算与仿真技术学术会议(由华中科技大学承办，由南方科技大学、清华大学、华南理工大学协办)，2019年5月24-26日，武汉 (http://www.lvtumu.com/thread-13097-1-1.html).
17. International Scientific Committee Member, The 9th International Conference on Steel and Aluminium Structures (ICSAS19), 3-5 July 2019, Bradford, UK.
18. Session Chair, The Eighth International Conference on Thin-Walled Structures (ICTWS 2018), 24–27 July 2018, Lisbon, Portugal.
19. International Scientific Committee Member, The Eighth International Conference on Thin-Walled Structures (ICTWS 2018), 24–27 July 2018, Lisbon, Portugal.
20. Session Chair, The International Symposium on Design of Steel & Composite Structures in accordance with Eurocodes, 25 August 2017, Hong Kong.
21. Member of Organizing Committee, The 4th PhD Student Research Seminar on Steel and Composite Structures, 26-28 August 2017, Hong Kong and Macau (co-organized by The University of Macau, The University of Hong Kong, and Tongji University).
22. International Scientific Committee Member, The 8th International Conference on Steel and Aluminium Structures, 7-9th December 2016, Hong Kong.
23. International Scientific Committee Member, The Eighth International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures (ICASS’2015), 21–24 July 2015, Lisbon, Portugal (http://icass2015.ist.utl.pt/index.html)
24. Session Chair, The Eighth International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures (ICASS’2015), 21–24 July 2015, Lisbon, Portugal (http://icass2015.ist.utl.pt/index.html)
25. Moderator, 2014 MIECF (2014年澳門國際環保合作發展論壇), 27-29 March 2014, Macau

26. Technical Program Committee Chair, the 2013 International Conference on Mechanical Structures and Smart Materials (ICMSSM 2013), 16–17 Nov .,2013 Xiamen, China (http://www.icmssm.org/Committee.html )

27. Member of Organizing Committee, the 17th Annual Conference of HKSTAM, the 9th Jiangsu-Hong Kong Forum on Mechanics and its Application, the 3rd Symposium on the Development of Mechanics in Macau, 22–23 March, 2013, Hong Kong and Macau
28. Session Chair, the International Symposium on Design of Steel & Composite Structures according to Eurocodes, 13 December 2013, Hong Kong
29. Session Chair, the 17th Annual Conference of HKSTAM, the 9th Jiangsu-Hong Kong Forum on Mechanics and its Application, the 3rd Symposium on the Development of Mechanics in Macau, 22–23 March, 2013, Hong Kong and Macau
30. Session Chair, Fourth International Experts Seminar on Stainless Steel in Structures (Experts12), The Steel Construction Institute (SCI), Ascot, the United Kingdom, 6–7 December 2012
31. Member of Organizing Committee, The 5th Cross-strait Conference on Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, 13 - 15 July, 2011, Hong Kong
32. Session Chair, the Third International Symposium on Innovative Design of Steel Structures, 28 June 2011, Hong Kong
33. Session Chair, One-day seminar on The Design of Steel Structures -- Structural Hollow Sections, Hong Kong, 01 April 2011
34. Session Chair, the 15th Annual Conference of HKSTAM, the 7th Jiangsu-Hong Kong Forum on Mechanics and its Application, the 2nd Symposium on the Development of Mechanics in Macau, 11–12 March, 2011, Hong Kong and Macau
35. Member of Organizing Committee, the 15th Annual Conference of HKSTAM, the 7th Jiangsu-Hong Kong Forum on Mechanics and its Application, the 2nd Symposium on the Development of Mechanics in Macau, 11–12 March, 2011, Hong Kong and Macau
36. Session Chair, The 12th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC-12), Hong Kong, 26-28 January 2011
37. Member of Local Organizing Committee, The 13th International Symposium on Tubular Structures (ISTS13), Hong Kong, 15-17 December 2010
38. Session Chair, The 13th International Symposium on Tubular Structures (ISTS13), Hong Kong, 15-17 December 2010
39. Member of the Editorial and Programme Committee, the 12th International Conference on Enhancement and Promotion of Computational Methods in Engineering and Science (EPMESC XII), Macau, 30 November - 03 December 2009
40. Chairman of the Organizing Committee, The International Symposium on Global Developments in Steel Structures, Macau, 6 December 2008
41. Chairman of the Organizing Committee, The Technical Symposium on Profile Steel Deckings in Steel and Composite Structures, Macau, 17 October 2008
42. Session Chair, The Second International Symposium on Innovative Design of Steel Structures, Hong Kong, 5 December 2008
43. Session Chair, The Technical Symposium on Profile Steel Deckings in Steel and Composite Structures, Macau, 17 October 2008
44. Session Chair, The Fifth International Conference on Thin-walled Structures (ICTWS 2008), Brisbane, Australia, 18–20 June 2008
45. Member of the Organizing Committee, the 9th International Conference on Enhancement and Promotion of Computational Methods in Engineering and Science (EPMESC IX), Macau, November 2003

For Governmental Agencies

1. Overseas Reviewer (for research proposals), Czech Science Foundation, Czech Republic (Since 2012)
2. Overseas Reviewer (for ERG research proposals), Research Grants Council, Hong Kong S.A.R. Government (Since 2012)
3. Technical Advisor, for Sichuan Post-disaster School Reconstruction Project hosted by DSEJ Macao S.A.R., September 2008

For University and Faculty

1. Member, Non Resident Fellow Advisory Committee, Ma Man Kei and Lo Pak Sam College (MLC) (2018/2019-Now)
2. Non-Resident Fellow, Ma Man Kei and Lo Pak Sam College - MLC (Since 2017/2018)
3. Mentor, Mentorship program, Ma Man Kei and Lo Pak Sam College (MLC) (2017/2018-Now)
4. College Affiliate, Ma Man Kei and Lo Pak Sam College - MLC (2016/2017)
5. College Affiliate, Shiu Pong College (2015/2016)
6. Academic Advisor, Student Advisory Program (Since 2013)
7. Participating in “Tea with Professor” organized by the Future Studies and Placement Center (since 2011)
8. Faculty Coordinator, for Accreditation of BSc Programmes in FST (December 2010~July 2012)
9. Departmental Coordinator (Programme Leader), Civil Engineering Programme Accreditation Committee, FST (2010)
10. Student Advisor of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, FST Training and Placement Network (2008~2013)
11. Mentor, Mentorship Program (Since 2005)
12. Member of the Selection Panel for the Recommended Undergraduate Direct Admission (2006, 2007, 2010)
13. Honorable Judge, Chain Reaction Contest, organized by FST Students’ Association (March 2010)
14. Member, the Civil Engineering Program Review Committee (2007, 2009)
15. Examiner, BSc Thesis Examination Committees (Since 1999)
16. Examiner, MSc Thesis Examination Committees for Sin-Chi KUOK (2009), He ZHANG (2009), Siu-Kei LAU (2009), Jingjing DONG (2009)
17. Examiner, PhD Qualifying Examination Committees for Xiuxiu GUO (2012), Sin-Chi KUOK (2012), Hai-Tao ZHU (2008), and Hon-Ping WONG (2007)
18. Working Secretary, PhD Oral Defence Examination for Qian LI (2008)
19. Faculty Representative of FST, in the Staff-Student Consultative Committee of the University of Macau (2005/2006)
20. Team Leader and Technical Advisor of the University of Macau, participating the Inter-University Invitational Civil Engineering Competition (2004)

For Others

1. Member of the Referee Panel, The 2011 Macao Science Center Writing Competition (2011年澳門科學館展覽觀感「探索科學館」徵文比賽), organized by Macao Science Center (澳門科學館), (2011)
2. Member of the Organizing Committee, The 1999 and 2000 Macau High School Fun Science Competition (1999, 2000年澳門中學生趣味科學比賽), organized by Education and Youth Affairs Department (澳門教育暨青年局), Associacao de Educacao de Macau (澳門中華教育會), University of Macau (澳門大學) and The Macau Institute of Engineers (澳門工程師學會), (1999, 2000)
3. Member of the Referee Panel, The 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2007 Macau High School Fun Science Competition (1999, 2000, 2001, 2007年澳門中學生趣味科學比賽), organized by Education and Youth Affairs Department (澳門教育暨青年局), Associacao de Educacao de Macau (澳門中華教育會), University of Macau (澳門大學) and The Macau Institute of Engineers (澳門工程師學會), (1999-2007)

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