Dr Vasillis Sarhosis
Research Associate
Overview
RESEARCH INTERESTS
My principal research interests lie in the field of multi-scale and multi-phase computational modelling of structural materials and structures. I am keen to deliver new and innovative engineering technologies that will address the low carbon agenda.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
• B.Sc. (Civil and Structural Engineering) University of Leeds, June 2003
• MSc (Infrastructure Asset Maintenance and Management)University of Leeds, Sept 2004
• MSc (Sustainable Waste Management) University of Leeds, Sept 2006
• PhD (Computational modelling of low bond strength masonry) University of Leeds, Jan 2012
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
20011 – 2013 Post-doctoral Research Fellow,Institute of Resilient Infrastructure, University of Leeds, UK
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2007 – 2012 Teaching Assistant, University of Leeds
INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
2006 – 2007 Graduate Civil Engineer, Grontmij Ltd, Structures and Building Department, Leeds, UK.
2004 – 2005 Graduate Civil Engineer, MWH UK Ltd, Structures Department, Bradford, UK.
CURRENT AND RECENT RESEARCH PROJECTS
1. SEREN European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) research project
2. UCG&CO2 STORAGE European Commission RFCS project (RFC-PR-09022), 2010-2013
3. Strengthening of masonry arch highway bridges EPSRC CASE/CNA/07/22, 2007-2010
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESIONAL BODIES
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) Member, Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE).
• Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) – Technical Supervisor/Manager.
• Member of the International Masonry Society.
• Technical Committee Member of the RILEM group CSM - Composites for sustainable Strengthening of Masonry.
Energy and Environment
PEER-REVIEW ACTIVITIES
• The Journal of Engineering Structures (Elsevier).
• The Journal of Structural Engineering (America Society of Civil Engineering - ASCE).
• International Journal of Architectural Heritage (Taylor Francis).
• International Masonry Society (IMS).
• The Masonry Society (TMS).
• International Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, USA.
• Journal of Sustainable Mining (Central Mining Institute).
• Oil & Gas Science and Technology (IFP Energies Nouvelles).
INVITED LECTURES, RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
• Development of geo-mechanical and cavity models for UCG spaces and CO2 storage. Workshop - Study of deep underground coal gasification and permanent storage of CO2 in the affected areas – results (UCG&CO2 STORAGE), Sofia, Bulgaria, 2012.
• A computational modelling approach for low bond strength masonry. Structural Analysis of Historic Constructions, Poland, 2012.
• Multi scale and multi-physics modelling – Engineering Applications. Centre for Energy Systems. National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan, 2012.
• Computational modelling strategies for masonry. School of Civil Engineering. National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan, 2012.
• Computational modelling of cavity growth – Applications and case studies. Department for Science and Technology, Planning Commission, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2012.
• 3D coupled thermal-mechanical numerical modelling of UCG cavity growth and surface subsidence. CERTH, Athens, Greece, 2012.
• Computational modelling of the cavity growth in UCG. UK-Pakistan Coal conference, Leeds, 2012.
• Computational modelling of clay brickwork walls containing openings. International Masonry Conference, Germany, 2010.
• Distinct element modelling of masonry wall panels with openings. 9th Int. Conference on Computational Structures Technology, Athens, 2009.
INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
• Graduate Civil Engineer, Grontmij Ltd, Structures and Building Department, Leeds, UK.(2006-2007)
• Graduate Civil Engineer, MWH UK Ltd, Structures Department, Bradford, UK. (2004-2005)
Publications
2016
- Sarhosis, V., Jaya, A. and Thomas, H. R. 2016. Economic modelling for coal bed methane production and electricity generation from deep virgin coal seams. Energy 107 (10.1016/j.energy.2016.04.056)
- Asteris, P. G., Cavaleri, L., Di Trapani, F. and Sarhosis, V. 2016. A macro-modelling approach for the analysis of infilled frame structures considering the effects of openings and vertical loads. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering 12(5), pp. 551-566. (10.1080/15732479.2015.1030761)
2015
- Asteris, P. G., Repapis, C. C., Cavaleri, L., Sarhosis, V. and Athanasopoulou, A. 2015. On the fundamental period of infilled RC frame buildings. Structural Engineering and Mechanics 54(6), pp. 1175-1200. (10.12989/sem.2015.54.6.1175)
- Sheng, Y. et al. 2015. Interdisciplinary studies on the technical and economic feasibility of deep underground coal gasification with CO2 storage in Bulgaria. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, pp. 1-33. (10.1007/s11027-014-9592-1)
- Sarhosis, V., Garrity, S. W. and Sheng, Y. 2015. Influence of brick–mortar interface on the mechanical behaviour of low bond strength masonry brickwork lintels. Engineering Structures 88, pp. 1-11. (10.1016/j.engstruct.2014.12.014)
- Sarhosis, V., Lignola, G. P. and Asteris, P. G. 2015. Seismic vulnerability of ancient colonnade. In: Asteris, P. G. and Plevris, V. eds. Handbook of Research on Seismic Assessment and Rehabilitation of Historic Structures. IGI Global, pp. 331-359., (10.4018/978-1-4666-8286-3.ch011)
- Asteris, P. G., Sarhosis, V., Mohebkhah, A., Plevris, V., Papaloizou, L., Komodromos, P. and Lemos, J. V. 2015. Numerical modeling of historic masonry structures. In: Asteris, P. G. and Plevris, V. eds. Handbook of Research on Seismic Assessment and Rehabilitation of Historic Structures. IGI Global, pp. 213-257., (10.4018/978-1-4666-8286-3.ch007)
- Sarhosis, V., Jaya, A. A., Hosking, L., Koj, A. and Thomas, H. R. 2015. Techno-economics for coalbed methane production in the South Wales coalfield. Presented at: Clean Coal Technology Conference (CCT2015), Krakow, Poland, 17-21 May 2015.
- Piotr, M., Sarhosis, V., Krishnan, M., Thomas, H. R. and Krzysztof, S. 2015. Effect of gasification parameters on product gas characteristics of South Wales coal. Presented at: Clean Coal Technology Conference (CCT2015), Krakow, 17-21 May 2015.
- Kapusta, K., Sarhosis, V., Staczyk, K. and Thomas, H. R. 2015. Investigations of the temperature distributions in lignite and hard coal seams during underground coal gasification (UCG) process. Presented at: Clean Coal Technology Conference (CCT2015), Krakow, 17-21 May 2015.
- Hosking, L., Thomas, H., Sarhosis, V., Neil, P. and Koj, A. 2015. Assessment of reservoir conditions and engineering factors influencing coal bed methane recovery in the South Wales Coalfield. Presented at: 15th Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 15-18 November 2015 Presented at Manzanal, D. and Sfriso, A. O. eds.Proceedings of the 15th Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 15–18 November 2015, Buenos Aires, Argentina. IOS Press pp. 761-768., (10.3233/978-1-61499-603-3-761)
2014
- Yang, D., Sarhosis, V. and Sheng, Y. 2014. Thermal-mechanical modelling around the cavities of underground coal gasification. Journal of the Energy Institute 87(4), pp. 321-329. (10.1016/j.joei.2014.03.029)
- Sarhosis, V., Oliveira, D. V., Lemos, J. V. and Lourenco, P. B. 2014. The effect of skew angle on the mechanical behaviour of masonry arches. Mechanics Research Communications 61, pp. 53-59. (10.1016/j.mechrescom.2014.07.008)
- Giamundo, V., Sarhosis, V., Lignola, G. P., Sheng, Y. and Manfredi, G. 2014. Evaluation of different computational modelling strategies for the analysis of low strength masonry structures. Engineering Structures 73, pp. 160-169. (10.1016/j.engstruct.2014.05.007)
- Sarhosis, V., Tsavdaridis, K. D. and Giannopoulos, I. 2014. Discrete element modelling of masonry infilled steel frames with multiple window openings subjected to lateral load variations. The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal 8, pp. 93-103.
- Sarhosis, V. and Sheng, Y. 2014. Identification of material parameters for low bond strength masonry. Engineering Structures 60, pp. 100-110. (10.1016/j.engstruct.2013.12.013)
- Giamundo, V., Sarhosis, V., Lignola, G. P. and Cosenza, E. 2014. Discrete element modelling of the archaeological colonnade in Pompeii. Presented at: 9th International Masonry Conference, Guimaraes, Portugal, 7-9 July 2014 Presented at Lourenço, P. B., Haseltine, B. A. and Vasconcelos, G. eds.Proceedings of the 9th International Masonry Conference. International Masonry Society
- Vincenzo, G., Sarhosis, V., Lignola, G. P., Sheng, Y., Garrity, S. and Manfredi, G. 2014. Low unit strength masonry: computational modelling approaches. Presented at: 9th International Masonry Conference, Guimaraes, Portugal, 7-9 July 2014 Presented at Lourenço, P. B., Haseltine, B. A. and Vasconcelos, G. eds.Proceedings of the 9th International Masonry Conference. International Masonry Society
2013
- Sarhosis, V., Oliveira, D. V., Lemos, J. V., Sheng, Y. and Lourenco, P. B. 2013. The behaviour of single span stone masonry skew arches. Presented at: 7th International Conference on Arch Bridges (ARCH'13), Trogir - Split, Croatia, 2-4 October 2013ARCH '13: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Arch Bridges. Zagreb: SECON - CSSE pp. 647-654.
- Sarhosis, V., Garrity, S. W. and Sheng, Y. 2013. Computational modelling of low bond strength brickwork wall/beam panels with retro-fitted reinforcement. Presented at: 12th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Vancouver, Canada, 2-5 June 2013.
- Sarhosis, V., Yang, D., Kempka, T. and Sheng, Y. 2013. Geomechanical analysis of underground coal gasification reactor cool down for subsequent CO2 storage. Presented at: European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2013, Vienna, Austria, 7-12 April 2013.
- Sarhosis, V., Yang, D., Sheng, Y. and Kempka, T. 2013. Coupled hydro-thermal analysis of underground coal gasification rector cool down for subsequent CO2 storage. Energy Procedia 40, pp. 428-436. (10.1016/j.egypro.2013.08.049)
2012
- Sarhosis, V., Garrity, S. and Sheng, Y. 2012. A computational modelling approach for low bond strength masonry. Presented at: 8th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, SAHC 2012, Wrocław, Poland, 15-17 October 2012 Presented at Jasieńko, J. ed.Structural analysis of historical constructions: Proceedings of the International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, SAHC 2012, 15-17 October 2012, Wrocław, Poland. Wrocław: Dolnośląskie Wydawnictwo Edukacyjne pp. 559-566.
- Yang, D., Sarhosis, V. and Sheng, Y. 2012. Computational modelling of the cavity growth in UCG. Presented at: UK-Pakistan Coal Conference: UKPKCC 2012, Leeds, UK, 3-5 July 2012.
2010
- Sarhosis, V., Garrity, S. W. and Sheng, Y. 2010. Computational modelling of clay brickwork walls containing openings. Presented at: 8th International Masonry Conference 2010, Dresden, Germany, 4-7 July 2010Proceedings of the 8th International Masonry Conference 2010. UK: International Masonry Society
2008
- Sarhosis, V., Garrity, S. W. and Sheng, Y. 2008. Distinct element modelling of masonry wall panels with openings. Presented at: 9th International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, Athens, Greece, 2-5 September 2008 Presented at Topping, B. H. V. and Papadrakakis, M. eds.Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Computational Structures Technology. Civil-Comp Proceedings Vol. 88. Stirling: Civil-Comp Press, (10.4203/ccp.88.17)
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