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D-Index
57
Citations
11222
World Ranking
2675
National Ranking
139

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Structural engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Civil engineering

Kenny C. S Kwok mainly investigates Structural engineering, Wind tunnel, Wind speed, Vibration and Mechanics. His study in the field of Wind engineering, Tuned mass damper and Damper also crosses realms of Excitation. The concepts of his Wind tunnel study are interwoven with issues in Geometry, Edge, Roof, Scale model and Wake.

His Wind speed research focuses on Pedestrian and how it connects with Airflow. His Vibration research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Perception, Earthquake shaking table, Design standard, Aeroelasticity and Motion simulator. His work on Vortex and Potential flow around a circular cylinder as part of his general Mechanics study is frequently connected to Rod, thereby bridging the divide between different branches of science.

His most cited work include:

  • Optimization of tuned liquid column dampers (180 citations)
  • Control of Along-Wind Response of Structures by Mass and Liquid Dampers (154 citations)
  • Performance of tuned mass dampers under wind loads (132 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His scientific interests lie mostly in Structural engineering, Wind tunnel, Vibration, Meteorology and Mechanics. His Structural engineering study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Acceleration and Aeroelasticity. His Wind tunnel research includes themes of Aerodynamics, Large eddy simulation, Wind speed, Damping ratio and Marine engineering.

Kenny C. S Kwok combines subjects such as Deck and Vortex shedding with his study of Aerodynamics. His Vibration study typically links adjacent topics like Crosswind. Kenny C. S Kwok combines topics linked to Classical mechanics with his work on Mechanics.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Structural engineering (33.33%)
  • Wind tunnel (31.17%)
  • Vibration (18.16%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Mechanics (17.07%)
  • Computational fluid dynamics (8.67%)
  • Wind tunnel (31.17%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Mechanics, Computational fluid dynamics, Wind tunnel, Wind speed and Flow are his primary areas of study. His work focuses on many connections between Mechanics and other disciplines, such as Vibration, that overlap with his field of interest in Crosswind and Amplitude. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Turbulence, Cylinder, Interference and Artificial intelligence.

His work carried out in the field of Wind speed brings together such families of science as Ventilation and Magnitude. His Flow research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Electricity generation, Intensity, Plume and Pressure gradient. His Structural engineering research is mostly focused on the topic Wind engineering.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Performance evaluation of twin piezoelectric wind energy harvesters under mutual interference (67 citations)
  • Experimental investigation on the efficiency of circular cylinder-based wind energy harvester with different rod-shaped attachments (54 citations)
  • Pedestrian-level wind conditions in the space underneath lift-up buildings (20 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Structural engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Civil engineering

Kenny C. S Kwok focuses on Wind tunnel, Wind speed, Mechanics, Wind direction and Computational fluid dynamics. Kenny C. S Kwok performs multidisciplinary study on Wind tunnel and Range in his works. His Wind speed study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Cylinder and Line.

His Mechanics research incorporates elements of Vibration and Piezoelectricity. His research investigates the connection with Vibration and areas like Wake which intersect with concerns in Reynolds number and Cylinder. His Particle image velocimetry study combines topics in areas such as Structural engineering, Facade, Canyon and Pressure measurement.

Best Publications

  • Optimization of tuned liquid column dampers

    H. Gao;K.C.S. Kwok;B. Samali

  • Physical and numerical modelling of thunderstorm downbursts

    Graeme S Wood;Kenny C.S Kwok;Nicholas A Motteram;David F Fletcher

  • Performance of tuned mass dampers under wind loads

    K.C.S. Kwok;B. Samali

  • A longitudinal investigation of work environment stressors on the performance and wellbeing of office workers.

    S. Lamb;K.C.S. Kwok

  • Control of Along-Wind Response of Structures by Mass and Liquid Dampers

    You Lin Xu;B. Samali;K. C.S. Kwok

  • Use of viscoelastic dampers in reducing wind- and earthquake-induced motion of building structures

    B. Samali;K.C.S. Kwok

  • Wind tunnel study of pedestrian level wind environment around tall buildings: Effects of building dimensions, separation and podium

    C. W Tsang;Kenny C. S Kwok;Kenny C. S Kwok;Peter A Hitchcock

  • Interference excitation of twin tall buildings

    P.A. Bailey;K.C.S. Kwok

  • Perception of vibration and occupant comfort in wind-excited tall buildings

    Kenny C.S. Kwok;Kenny C.S. Kwok;Peter A. Hitchcock;Melissa D. Burton

  • Characteristics of liquid column vibration absorbers (LCVA)—II

    P.A. Hitchcock;K.C.S. Kwok;R.D. Watkins;B. Samali

  • A new method to assess spatial variations of outdoor thermal comfort: Onsite monitoring results and implications for precinct planning

    Jianlei Niu;Jianlei Niu;Jianlin Liu;Tsz cheung Lee;Zhang Lin

  • Experimental investigation on the efficiency of circular cylinder-based wind energy harvester with different rod-shaped attachments

    Gang Hu;Kam Tim Tse;Minghai Wei;Rashid Naseer

  • Effect of edge configuration on wind-induced response of tall buildings

    K.C.S. Kwok;P.A. Wilhelm;B.G. Wilkie

  • Economic perspectives of aerodynamic treatments of square tall buildings

    Kam-Tim Tse;Peter A Hitchcock;Kenny C. S Kwok;Sukit Thepmongkorn

  • Sidereal filtering based on single differences for mitigating GPS multipath effects on short baselines

    Ping Zhong;Ping Zhong;Xiaoli Ding;Linguo Yuan;Youlin Xu

  • Effects of lift-up design on pedestrian level wind comfort in different building configurations under three wind directions

    Yaxing Du;Cheuk M Mak;Jianlin Liu;Qian Xia

  • Wind loads on circular storage bins, silos and tanks: I. Point pressure measurements on isolated structures

    P.A. Macdonald;Kenny C. S Kwok;J.D. Holmes

  • Wind-Induced Lock-In Excitation of Tall Structures

    Kenny C.S. Kwok;William H. Melbourne

  • Predicting wind pressures around circular cylinders using machine learning techniques

    Gang Hu;K.C.S. Kwok

  • Deep learning-based investigation of wind pressures on tall building under interference effects

    Gang Hu;Lingbo Liu;Lingbo Liu;Dacheng Tao;Jie Song

  • Active control of along wind response of tall building using a fuzzy controller

    Mohammed Aldawod;Bijan Samali;Fazel Naghdy;Kenny C.S Kwok

  • Effect of building shape on wind-induced response of tall building

    K.C.S. Kwok

Frequent Co-Authors

Kam Tim Tse
Kam Tim Tse Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Bijan Samali
Bijan Samali Western Sydney University
Vaughan G. Macefield
Vaughan G. Macefield Monash University
Jianlei Niu
Jianlei Niu Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Ming Zhao
Ming Zhao Western Sydney University
You-Lin Xu
You-Lin Xu Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Cheuk Ming Mak
Cheuk Ming Mak Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Yukio Tamura
Yukio Tamura Tokyo Polytechnic University
Ahsan Kareem
Ahsan Kareem University of Notre Dame

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