CURRICULUM VITAE

1. PERSONAL DATA

NAME : NGUYEN THOI TRUNG

Nationality : Vietnamese

Date of birth : 6th December 1976

Place of birth : Ninh Thuan (Vietnam)

Sex : Male

Marital status : Married

Permanent address : 165/27 Nghia Phat Street, ward 6, Tan Binh district, HCM City

Mobile phone : +84.(0)942340411 (Vietnam)

Email address : nguyenthoitrung@tdt.edu.vn

thoitrung76@gmail.com

2. DEGREES

− Civil Engineer, 04/1999. University of Polytechnic –Vietnam National University–HCM

Rating upon graduation: Excellent. (GPA =3.2/4)

− Bachelor of Mathematics and Computer Science, 04/2001. University of Science –

Vietnam National University–HCM

Rating upon graduation: Good. (GPA =7.56/10)

− Master in Applied Mechanics, 04/2003. University of Science –Vietnam National

University–HCM & Institute of Applied Mechanics in HCMC

(GPA =8.14/10), Mark of thesis: 10/10.

− European Master in Modelisation of Continuum (EU-EMMC), 09/2003. University

of Liege (Belgium), Delft, Montpellier II (France), Ho Chi Minh University of

Technology (Vietnam)

Rating upon graduation: Grand distinction. (GPA=79.9/100).

- PhD in Mechanical Engineering, 2010. National University of Singapore (NUS).

- Associate Professor in Mechanics, 2013, Vietnam

3. HISTORY OF EMPLOYERS

From 1999 to 2000 : The executive assistant at the Department of Civil Engineering of

Hong Bang University, Vietnam.

From 2001 to 8/2014 : Lecturer and research assistant of Department of Mechanics,

Faculty of Mathematics & Computer Science, University of

Science – Vietnam National University – HCMC, Vietnam.

From 8/2005 – 8/2009 : PhD student of National University of Singapore (NUS).

From 8/2009 – 8/2014 : Lecturer of Department of Mechanics, Faculty of Mathematics &

Computer Science, University of Science – Vietnam National

University – HCMC, Vietnam

From 8/2014 – now : Director of Institute for Computational Science (INCOS), Ton

Duc Thang University, Vietnam

PRINCIPAL EMPLOYER

Institute for Computational Science (INCOS), Ton Duc Thang University, Vietnam.

Address : 19 Nguyen Huu Tho Street, Tan Phong Ward, Dist.7, HCMC

Phone : 84.8.37755024

4. AREAS OF SPECIALISATION

• Advanced mathematics, applied functional analysis and variational principles in mechanics.

• Numerical methods (FEM, BEM, S-FEM, Meshfree) for 2D, 3D structures, plates and shells.

• Numerical methods for stiffened plates and shells. • Numerical methods for structures subjected to fracture, fatigue (X-FEM). • Reliability-based optimization (structures, topology). • Intelligent optimization (Neuron Network + optimization) • Reliability of structures in multiple physical environments (FORM, SORM, Monte

Carlo). • Geometrical nonlinear analysis and material nonlinear analysis (visco-plasticity). • Analysis of structures using smart materials (composite, FGM, piezo,…). • Analysis of interaction problems in multiphysical environments (fluid, solid, soil, …). • Numerical methods for multiscale problems. • Numerical methods for problems with moving boundaries or large deformation (ALE,

IBM,…).

• Limit and shakedown analysis of structures (2D, 3D, plates, shells), and soil foundation.

• Wavelet analysis for detection of cracks and flaws. • Numerical methods for Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)

5. HONOR & AWARDS

− Silver medal upon graduation: University of Polytechnic – Vietnam National

University–HCM- Vietnam: 1999

− A three-month scholarship in Belgium of the master program EU-EMMC

− PhD scholarship of National University of Singapore: 2005 – now

− President graduate fellowship of NUS (Singapore): 2007 – 2008

− Best PhD Thesis award (Singapore): 2011

6. PRINCIPAL RESEARCH PROJECTS

No Name of Projects/Grants Grant number

&

Rank of Projects Time

Finance

(Millions of Dong)

Role

(IP/Re)

Day of taking over

Result

1

“Constitutive equations and approximate methods for boundary value problems in composite materials”. VNU-HCM, 2001-2002

Re

2

“Modeling and numerical simulation for composite materials”. National Basic Research Program in Natural Sciences.

Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment

2001-2003

Re

3

“Numerical simulation and structural optimization of composite materials”. National Basic Research Program in Natural Sciences.

311304 Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment

10/2004-

12/2005 25 Re 12/2005 Good

4 Applying optimization methods for composite material

T2003-06 University of Science, VNU-HCM

2003-2004

IP

6/2004 Good

5 Development of smoothed Finite Element Method (SFEM)

PhD thesis at National University of Singapore (NUS)

2005 - 2009

PhD

Candidate

1/2010 Good

6

“Research and development of the smoothed finite element methods for modeling and simulating the interaction problems in the multiphysics environments”

107.02-2010.01 National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED)

11/2010 –

11/2012 520 IP 8/9/2012 Good

7

“Development of smoothed finite element methods for computation and optimization of some problems in the multiphysics environments”

107.02-2012.05 National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED)

02/2013 –

01/2015 1000 IP Progress

8

“Development of smoothed finite element methods for computation, optimization and reliability analysis of stiffened plate and shell structures”

B2013-18-03 Princial Project – Rank B (VNU-HCM)

3/2013 – 2/2015

400 IP Progress

9

"Development of smoothed finite element methods for free vibration analysis of cracked Mindlin plate/shell structures"

FOSTECT.2014.BR.01, Ton Duc Thang University

2/2015 – 2/2016

130 IP Progress

7. STUDENT ADVISING (PhD, Master, Bachelor)

No Name of students Name of thesis / University Years Level Results

PhD-01 Phung Van Phuc

Development of finite element methods for analysis and optimization of some problems in multiphysics environments (University of Science –VNU- HCM)

(2012 - ) PhD

PhD-02 Bui Xuan Thang Development of finite element methods for analysis and optimization of stiffened plate structures (University of Science –VNU- HCM)

(2012 - ) PhD

MSc-01 Phung Van Phuc

Development of the edge-based smoothed finite element method for simulating the fluid-solid interaction problems (University of Technical Education HCM)

11/2011 MSc 9.5/10

MSc-02 Nguyen Ngoc Nhan

Development of the node-based smoothed finite element method for simulating the fluid-solid interaction problems (University of Science –VNU- HCM)

1/2012 MSc 9.3/10

MSc-03 Tran Van Phat

Reliability analysis of piezoelectric composite laminate plates by the edge-based smoothed finite element method (HCMC University of Technology)

2/2012 MSc 7.0/10

MSc -04 Ong Kim Sang Reliability analysis of FGM plates by the edge-based smoothed finite element method (ES-FEM) (HCMC University of Technology)

2/2012 MSc 8.7/10

MSc -05 Pham Van Truc Reliability analysis of composite laminate plates by the edge-based smoothed finite element method (HCMC University of Technology)

2/2012 MSc 8.0/10

MSc-06 Nguyen Quoc Huy Reliability analysis of free vibration frequencies of Mindlin plates/shells by CS-DSG3 (HCMC University of Technology)

9/2012 MSc 7.6/10

MSc -07 Thai Hong Son Free vibration of Mindlin shells in coupling with the fluid by the coupling method CS-DSG3/FS-FEM (HCMC University of Technology)

9/2012 MSc 7.9/10

MSc -08 Lieu Xuan Qui

Analysis of solids subjected to the effect of fluid flow by the edge-based smoothed finite element method (ES-FEM) (HCMC University of Technology)

9/2012 MSc 8.8/10

MSc -09 Nguyen Quoc Toan A coupling CS-MIN3/FS-FEM for free vibration of Mindlin plates in coupling with the fluid (HCMC University of Technology)

9/2012 MSc 7.6/10

MSc -10 Pham Đuc Tuan Analysis of Reissner-Mindlin plate stiffened by Timoshenko beam by the CS-DSG3 (HCMC University of Technology)

9/2012 MSc 8.2/10

MSc -11 Pham Ngoc Tan Dynamics analysis of structures subjected to dynamics loads on the top-base foundation (HCMC University of Technology)

9/2012 MSc 8.1/10

MSc-12 Van Đinh Hung Analysis of bubble deck plates using circle and improved elliptic balls (HCMC University of Technology)

9/2012 MSc 9.0/10

MSc -13 Truong Anh Tuan Limit analysis of Mindlin plates by the CS-DSG3 and second-order cone programming (SOCP) (HCMC University of Technology)

2/2013 MSc 6.7/10

MSc -14 Vo Thi Mong Tuyen

Optimization of Mindlin plate stiffened by Timoshenko beam by the Genetic Algorithm (GA) and the CS-DSG3(HCMC University of Technology)

2/2013 MSc 7.0/10

MSc -15 Tran Van Dan Optimization of composite laminate plates by the Genetic Algorithm (GA) and the CS-DSG3 (HCMC University of Technology)

2/2013 MSc 8.0/10

MSc -16 Đo Chi Thanh Geometrical nonlinear analysis of composite laminate plates by the CS-MIN3 (HCMC University of Technology)

2/2013 MSc 7.8/10

MSc -17 Nguyen Anh Tuan Free vibration analyis of cracked Mindlin plate by the XCS-DSG3, and crack identification of the cracked plates by wavelet analysis (HCMC University of Technology)

2/2013 MSc 7.8/10

MSc-18 Chuong Tuong Anh Analyze of stiffened Mindlin shells by the CS-DSG3 (HCMC University of Technology)

9/2013 MSc 7.0/10

MSc -19 Tran Phuong Bao Analyze of cracked Mindlin shells by the XCS-DSG3 (HCMC University of Technology)

9/2013 MSc 8.0/10

MSc -20 Tran Nhu Diem Analyze of composite laminate plate on Pasternak elastic foundation by the CS-DSG3

9/2013 MSc 8.8/10

MSc -21 Tran Đac Quan Reliability-based topology optimization of shell structures (Open University - HCMC)

9/2013 MSc 7.4/10

MSc -22 Ngo Thi Hong Quyen

Reliability-based design optimization of predefined steel frame (Open University - HCMC)

9/2013 MSc 7.8/10

MSc -23 Huynh Thanh Phuong

Reliability-based design optimization of space truss frame (Open University - HCMC)

9/2013 MSc 8.2/10

MSc -24 Le Do Phuong An Reliability analysis of Mindlin plate on the Top-base reinforced foundation (HCMC University of Technology)

08/2014 MSc 7.4/10

Bsc-01 Ho Huu Vinh

Fibers orientation optimization of composite laminate plates by the Genetic Algorithm (GA) and the sequential convex approximation programming MMA (University of Technical Education HCM)

7/2012 Bsc 8.9/10

Bsc-02 Le Minh Chuong

Fibers orientation optimization of composite laminate plates by the Genetic Algorithm (GA) and the sequential convex approximation programming MMA (University of Technical Education HCM)

7/2012 Bsc 8.9/10

Bsc-03 Nguyen Van Nha Reliability analysis of stiffened Kirchhoff plate (University of Science - HCMC)

7/2012 Bsc 10/10

Bsc-04 Tran Thi Nhung Analysis of stiffened plates by the MITC4 – Structure optimization of stiffened plates by GA and MMA (University of Science - HCMC)

7/2012 Bsc 10/10

Bsc -05 Dang Trung Hau Static, free vibration and buckling analyses of stiffened Mindlin shells (University of Science - HCMC)

7/2013 Bsc 10/10

Bsc -06 Nguyen Minh Nhan Static, free vibration and buckling analyses of 7/2013 Bsc 10/10

stiffened Kirchhoff shells (University of Science - HCMC)

8. OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE & SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

a. Others related experiences

− From 2000 to 07/2005: Teaching the civil engineering subjects such as Material Strength

and Structure Mechanics at Hong Bang University (Vietnam).

− From 2001 to 07/2005: Teaching the advanced mathematics subjects such as Linear

Algebra, One and Many Variables Analysis, Differential Equations etc and subject of

Material Strength at University of Science –Vietnam National University–HCMC.

− From 2001 to 07/2005: Taking part in researching some projects about visco-elastoplastic

behavior of material, optimization of composite material.

− From 2004 to 2005: Secretary of the Youth Union of the young lecturers at Faculty of

Mathematics & Computer Science, University of Science – Vietnam National

University–HCM.

− From 11/2002 to 05/2003: Getting a three-month scholarship at Belgium of the program

EU-EMMC to perform the thesis.

− From 8/2005 to now: Getting a PhD scholarship at National University of Singapore

(NUS).

− From 9/2009 to 12/2009: Visiting researcher at University of Weimar (Germany).

b. Others scientific activities

+ Since 2009 to now: Reviewer of international and national Journals such as

• International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering (SCI)

• Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (SCI)

• KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering (SCIE)

• International Journal of Computational Methods (SCIE)

• Computers and Structures (SCI)

• Finite elements in analysis and design (SCI)

• Vietnam Journal of Mechanics

+ Since 2010 to 2012: Member of Scientific Council in Mechanics of NAFOSTED

+ Since 2011 to now: Member of Editor Board of ISI journal: Mathematical Problems in

Engineering.

9. PUBLICATIONS

International Books

1. G.R. Liu, Nguyen Thoi Trung. Smoothed Finite Element Methods. CRC Press:

NewYork, 2010.

International Journals ISI: 60 papers (43 SCI + 17 SCIE)

+ Paper SCI: (43 paper)

1. Liu GR, Dai KY, Nguyen-Thoi T (2007) A smoothed finite element method for mechanics problems. Computational Mechanics; 39(6): 859-877. (SCI)

2. Liu GR, Nguyen-Thoi T, Dai KY, Lam KY (2007) Theoretical aspects of the smoothed finite element method (SFEM). International journal for numerical methods in Engineering; 71(8): 902-930. (SCI)

3. Dai KY, Liu GR, Nguyen-Thoi T (2007) An n-sided polygonal smoothed finite element method (nSFEM) for solid mechanics. Finite elements in analysis and design; 43: 847-860. (SCI)

4. Liu GR, Nguyen-Thoi T, Lam KY (2008) A novel Alpha Finite Element Method (αFEM) for exact solution to mechanics problems using triangular and tetrahedral elements; Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering; 197: 3883-3897. (SCI)

5. Liu GR, Nguyen-Thoi T, Lam KY (2009) A novel FEM by scaling the gradient of strains with factor α (αFEM). Computational Mechanics; 43(3): 369-391. (SCI)

6. Liu GR, Xu X, Zhang GY, Nguyen-Thoi T (2009) A superconvergent point interpolation method (SC-PIM) with piecewise linear strain field using triangular mesh. International journal for numerical methods in Engineering; 77: 1439-1467. (SCI)

7. Liu GR, Nguyen-Thoi T, Nguyen-Xuan H, Lam KY (2009) A node-based smoothed finite element method (NS-FEM) for upper bound solution to solid mechanics problems; Computers and Structures; 87(1-2): 14-26. (SCI)

8. Liu GR, Nguyen-Thoi T, Lam KY (2009) An edge-based smoothed finite element method (ES-FEM) for static, free and forced vibration analyses in solids. Journal of Sound and Vibration; 320(4-5): 1100-1130. (SCI)

9. Nguyen-Thoi T, Liu GR, Lam KY, Zhang GY (2009) A Face-based Smoothed Finite Element Method (FS-FEM) for 3D linear and nonlinear solid mechanics problems

using 4-node tetrahedral elements. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering; 78(3): 324-353. (SCI)

10. Liu GR, Nguyen-Thoi T, Nguyen-Xuan H, Dai KY, Lam KY (2009) On the essence and the evaluation of the shape functions for the smoothed finite element method (SFEM) (Letter to Editor). International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering; 77(13): 1863-1869. (SCI)

11. Liu GR, Nguyen-Xuan H, Nguyen-Thoi T, Xu X (2009) A novel Galerkin-like weakform and a superconvergent alpha finite element method (SαFEM) for mechanics problems using triangular meshes. Journal of Computational Physics; 228(11): 4055-4087. (SCI)

12. Nguyen-Xuan H, Liu GR, Nguyen-Thoi T, Nguyen-Tran C (2009) An edge–based smoothed finite element method (ES-FEM) for analysis of two–dimensional piezoelectric structures. Smart Materials and Structures; 18:065015, 12pp. (SCI)

13. Nguyen-Xuan H, Nguyen-Thoi T (2009) A stabilized smoothed finite element method for free vibration analysis of Mindlin-Reissner plates. Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering (International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering); 25(8): 882-906. (SCI)

14. Nguyen-Thoi T, Liu GR, Vu-Do HC, Nguyen-Xuan H (2009) A face-based smoothed finite element method (FS-FEM) for visco-elastoplastic analyses of 3D solids using tetrahedral mesh. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering; 198(41-44): 3479-3498. (SCI)

15. Nguyen-Thoi T, Liu GR, Vu-Do HC, Nguyen-Xuan H (2009) An edge-based smoothed finite element method (ES-FEM) for visco-elastoplastic analyses of 2D solids using triangular mesh. Computational Mechanics; 45(1): 23-44. (SCI)

16. Nguyen-Xuan H, Liu GR, Thai-Hoang C, Nguyen-Thoi T (2009) An edge-based smoothed finite element method with stabilized discrete shear gap technique for analysis of Reissner-Mindlin plates. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering; 199 (9-12): 471-489. (SCI)

17. Chen L, Nguyen-Xuan H, Nguyen-Thoi T, Zeng KY, Wu SC (2010) Assessment of smoothed point interpolation methods (PIMs) for elastic mechanics. Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering (International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering); 26(12): 1635-1655. (SCI)

18. Nguyen-Thoi T, Liu GR, Nguyen-Xuan H, Nguyen-Tran C (2011) Adaptive analysis using the node-based smoothed finite element method (NS-FEM). International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering; 27(2), 198-218. (SCI)

19. Wu SC, Liu GR, Cui XY, Nguyen TT, Zhang GY (2010) An edge-based smoothed point interpolation method (ES-PIM) for heat transfer analysis of rapid manufacturing system. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 53 (9-10): 1938 – 1950. (SCI)

20. Tran Ngoc Thanh, GR Liu, Nguyen-Xuan H, Nguyen-Thoi T (2010) An edge-based smoothed finite element method for primal-dual shakedown analysis of structures. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering; 82 (7): 917-938. (SCI)

21. Nguyen-Thoi T, Liu GR, Nguyen-Xuan H (2011) An n-sided polygonal edge-based smoothed finite element method (nES-FEM) for solid mechanics. Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering (International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering); 27(9), 1446-1472. (SCI)

22. Liu GR, Chen L, Nguyen-Thoi T, Zeng K, G. Y. Zhang (2010) A novel singular node-based smoothed finite element method (NS-FEM) for upper bound solutions of fracture problems. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering; 83(11), 1466-1497. (SCI)

23. Liu GR, Nguyen-Xuan H, Nguyen-Thoi T (2010) A theoretical study on the smoothed FEM (S-FEM) models: properties, accuracy and convergence rates. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering; 84(10), 1222-1256. (SCI)

24. Liu GR, Nguyen-Xuan H, Nguyen-Thoi T (2011) A variationally consistent αFEM (VCαFEM) for solid mechanics problems. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering; 85(4), 461-497. (SCI)

25. H. Nguyen-Xuan, T. Rabczuk, N. Nguyen-Thanh, T. Nguyen-Thoi, S. Bordas (2010) A node-based smoothed finite element method with stabilized discrete shear gap technique for analysis of Reissner–Mindlin plates. Computational Mechanics, 46 (5): 679-701. (SCI)

26. T. Nguyen-Thoi, H.C. Vu-Do, T. Rabczuk, H. Nguyen-Xuan (2010) A node-based smoothed finite element method (NS-FEM) for upper bound solution to visco-elastoplastic analyses of solids using triangular and tetrahedral meshes. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering; 199 (45-48) 3005-3027. (SCI)

27. H. Nguyen-Xuan, T. Rabczuk, T. Nguyen-Thoi, T. N. Tran. N. Nguyen-Thanh (2012) Computation of limit and shakedown loads using a node-based smoothed finite element method. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering; 90(3) 287-310. (SCI)

28. T. Nguyen-Thoi, P. Phung-Van, H. Nguyen-Xuan, Chien H. Thai (2012) A cell-based smoothed discrete shear gap method (CS-DSG3) using triangular elements for static and free vibration analyses of Reissner-Mindlin plates. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 91(7) 705-741. (SCI)

29. C. Thai-Hoang, H. Nguyen-Xuan, N. Nguyen-Thanh, T. Nguyen-Thoi, T. Rabczuk (2012) Static, free vibration, and buckling analysis of laminated composite Reissner–Mindlin plates using NURBS-based isogeometric approach. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 91(6) 571-603. (SCI)

30. T. Nguyen-Thoi, P. Phung-Van, H. Luong-Van, H. Nguyen-Van, H. Nguyen-Xuan (2013) A cell-based smoothed three-node Mindlin plate element (CS-MIN3) for static and free vibration analyses of plates. Computational Mechanics, 51(1) 65-81. (SCI)

31. T. Nguyen-Thoi, T. Bui-Xuan, P. Phung-Van, H. Nguyen-Xuan, P. Ngo-Thanh (2013) Static, free vibration and buckling analyses of stiffened plates by CS-FEM-DSG3 using triangular elements, Computers and Structures, 125: 100-113. (SCI)

32. T. Nguyen-Thoi, P. Phung-Van, Chien H. Thai, H. Nguyen-Xuan (2013) A cell-based smoothed discrete shear gap method (CS-DSG3) using triangular elements for static and free vibration analyses of shell structures. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 74: 32-45. (SCI)

33. H. Nguyen-Xuan, Chien H. Thai, T. Nguyen-Thoi (2013) Isogeometric finite element analysis of composite sandwich plates using a new higher order shear deformation theory. Composite Part B, 55: 558-574. (SCI)

34. P. Phung-Van, T. Nguyen-Thoi, T. Le-Dinh, H. Nguyen-Xuan (2013) Static, free vibration analyses and dynamic control of composite plates integrated with piezoelectric sensors and actuators by the cell-based smoothed discrete shear gap method (CS-FEM-DSG3). Smart Materials and Structures, 22 (9): 095026. (SCI)

35. P. Phung-Van, T. Nguyen-Thoi, L. Tran-Vinh, H. Nguyen-Xuan (2013) A cell-based smoothed discrete shear gap method (CS-DSG3) based on the C0-type higher-order shear deformation theory for static and free vibration analyses of functionally graded plates. Computational Materials Science, 79: 857-872. (SCI)

36. H. Luong-Van, T. Nguyen-Thoi, GR. Liu, P. Phung-Van (2014) A cell-based smoothed finite element method using three-node shear-locking free Mindlin plate element (CS-FEM-MIN3) for dynamic response of laminated composite plates on viscoelastic foundation. Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements. 42: 8-19. (SCI)

37. P. Phung-Van, T. Nguyen-Thoi, H. Luong-Van, Q. Lieu-Xuan (2014). Geometrically nonlinear analysis of functionally graded plates using a cell-based smoothed three-node plate element (CS-MIN3) based on the C0-HSDT. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 270: 15-36. (SCI)

38. P. Phung-Van, Chien H. Thai, T. Nguyen-Thoi, H. Nguyen-Xuan (2014) Static and free vibration analyses of composite and sandwich plates by an edge-based smoothed discrete shear gap method (ES-DSG3) using triangular elements based on layerwise theory. Composites Part B: Engineering, 60: 227-238. (SCI)

39. P. Phung-Van, T. Nguyen-Thoi, H. Luong-Van, C. Thai-Hoang, H. Nguyen-Xuan (2014) A cell-based smoothed discrete shear gap method (CS-FEM-DSG3) using layerwise deformation theory for dynamic response of composite plates resting on viscoelastic foundation. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 272: 138-159. (SCI)

40. P. Phung-Van, H. Luong-Van, T. Nguyen-Thoi, H. Nguyen-Xuan (2014) A cell-based smoothed discrete shear gap method (CS-DSG3) based on the higher-order shear deformation theory for dynamic responses of Mindlin plates on the viscoelastic foundation subjected to a moving sprung vehicle, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 98 (13) 988-1014. (SCI)

41. T. Nguyen-Thoi, P. Phung-Van, S. Nguyen-Hoang, Q. Lieu-Xuan (2014) A coupled alpha-FEM for dynamic analyses of 2D fluid-solid interaction problems. Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics; 271: 130-149 (SCI)

42. P. Phung-Van, T. Nguyen-Thoi, T. Bui-Xuan, Q. Lieu-Xuan (2014) A cell-based smoothed three-node Mindlin plate element (CS-MIN3) based on the C0-type higher-order shear deformation for geometrically nonlinear analysis of laminated composite plates. Computational Materials Science; 96 (Part B): 549 - 558 (SCI)

43. T. Nguyen-Thoi, P. Phung-Van, M.H. Nguyen-Thoi, H. Dang-Trung (2015) An upper-bound limit analysis of Mindlin plates using CS-DSG method and second-order cone programming, Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics; 281: 32-48.

+ Paper SCIE: (17 papers)

44. Zhang GY, Liu GR, Nguyen-Thoi T, Song CX, Han X, Zhong ZH, Li GY (2007) The upper bound property for solid mechanics of the linearly conforming radial point interpolation method (LC-RPIM). International Journal of Computational Methods; 4(3): 521-541. (SCIE)

45. Nguyen-Thoi T, Liu GR, Nguyen-Xuan H (2009) Additional properties of the node-based smoothed finite element method (NS-FEM) for solid mechanics problems. International Journal of Computational Methods, 6(4): 633-666. (SCIE)

46. H. Nguyen-Xuan, Loc V. Tran, T. Nguyen-Thoi, H.C Vu Do (2011) Analysis of functionally graded plates using an edge-based smoothed finite element method, Composite Structures; 93 (11) 3019-3039. (SCIE)

47. L. Chen, GY. Zhang, J. Zhang, T. Nguyen-Thoi, Q. Tang (2011) An adaptive edge-based smoothed point interpolation method for mechanics problems, International Journal of Computer Mathematics; 88(11) 2379-2402. (SCIE)

48. H. Nguyen-Xuan, Loc V. Tran, Chien H. Thai, T. Nguyen-Thoi (2012) Analysis of functionally graded plates by an efficient finite element method with node-based strain smoothing, Thin-Walled Structures; 54: 1-18. (SCIE)

49. Chien H. Thai, Loc V. Tran, Dung T. Tran, T. Nguyen-Thoi, H. Nguyen-Xuan (2012) Analysis of laminated composite plates using higher-order shear deformation plate theory and node-based smoothed discrete shear gap method. Applied Mathematical Modelling, 36(11) 5657-5677. (SCIE)

50. T. Nguyen-Thoi, P. Phung-Van, T. Rabczuk, H. Nguyen-Xuan, C. Le-Van (2013) Free and forced vibration analysis using the n-sided polygonal cell-based smoothed finite element method (nCS-FEM), International Journal of Computational Methods, 10(1) 1340008. (SCIE)

51. Canh.V. Le, H. Nguyen-Xuan, H. Askes, T. Rabczuk, T. Nguyen-Thoi (2013) Computation of limit load using edge-based smoothed finite element method and second-order cone programming. International Journal of Computational Methods, 10(1) 1340004. (SCIE)

52. T. Nguyen-Thoi, P. Phung-Van, T. Rabczuk, H. Nguyen-Xuan, C. Le-Van (2013) An application of the ES-FEM in solid domain for dynamic analysis of 2D fluid-solid interaction problems, International Journal of Computational Methods, 10(1) 1340003. (SCIE)

53. H.H. Phan Dao, H. Nguyen-Xuan, Chien. H. Thai, T.Nguyen-Thoi, T. Rabczuk (2013) An edge-based smoothed finite element method for analysis of laminated composite plates. International Journal of Computational Methods, 10(1) 1340005. (SCIE)

54. T. Nguyen-Thoi, T. Bui-Xuan, P. Phung-Van, S. Nguyen-Hoang, H. Nguyen-Xuan (2014) An edge-based smoothed three-node Mindlin plate element (ES-MIN3) for static and free vibration analyses of plates. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 18(4): 1072-1082. (SCIE)

55. Loc. V. Tran, T. Nguyen-Thoi, Chien. H. Thai, H. Nguyen-Xuan (2015) An edge-based smoothed discrete shear gap method (ES-DSG) using the C0-type higher-order shear deformation theory for analysis of laminated composite plates. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures. 22(4) 248-268. (SCIE)

56. T. Nguyen-Thoi, P. Phung-Van, S. Nguyen-Hoang, Q. Lieu-Xuan (2014). A smoothed coupled NS/nES-FEM for dynamic analysis of 2D fluid-solid interaction problems. Applied Mathematics and Computation. 232: 324-346.

57. P. Phung-Van, T. Nguyen-Thoi, H. Dang-Trung, N. Nguyen-Minh (2014) A cell-based smoothed discrete shear gap method (CS-FEM-DSG3) using layerwise theory based on the C0-type higher-order shear deformation for static and free vibration analyses of sandwich and composite plates. Composite Structures, 111: 553-565. (SCIE)

58. T. Nguyen-Thoi, P. Phung-Van, V. Ho-Huu, L. Le-Anh (2015) An edge-based smoothed finite element method (ES-FEM) for dynamic analyses of 2D fluid-solid interaction problems, KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering; (accepted). (SCIE)

59. T. Nguyen-Thoi, T. Rabczuk, T. Lam-Phat, V. Ho-Huu, P. Phung-Van (2014) Free vibration analysis of cracked Mindlin plate using an extended cell-based smoothed discrete shear gap method (XCS-DSG3). Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics; 72: 150-163. (SCIE)

60. H. Nguyen-Van, N. Nguyen-Hoai, T. Chau-Dinh, T. Nguyen-Thoi (2014) Geometrically nonlinear analysis of composite plate and shell via a quadrilateral element with good coarse-mesh accuracy. Composite Structures; 112:327–338. (SCIE).

10. COMPUTER SKILLS

Languages: MATLAB, FORTRAN, C++

Software: LATEX, ANSYS, AUTOCAD

11. REFERENCES

Professor Gui-Rong Liu

Professor and Ohio Eminent Scholar (State Endowed Chair)

School of Aerospace Systems

College of Engineering and Applied Science

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0070

Tel: (513)556-3557 (office); Fax: (513)-556-5038;

Email: liugr@uc.edu

Associate. Prof. Nguyen Xuan Hung

Department of Mechanics, Faculty of Mathematics & Computer Science

University of Science – Vietnam National University – HCMC, Vietnam

Tel: +84-(0)918844096

Email: nxhung@hcmus.edu.vn

Professor Dr.-Ing Timon Rabczuk

Institute of Structural Mechanics (ISM), Bauhaus-University Weimar, Germany

Tel: +49 3643 58 4511

E-mail: timon.rabczuk@uni-weimar.de

Hochiminh city, 07th January, 2015

Nguyen Thoi Trung