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D-Index
46
Citations
7752
World Ranking
5186
National Ranking
60

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Statistics
  • Composite material
  • Civil engineering

His main research concerns Geotechnical engineering, Operations research, Skid, Finite element method and Genetic algorithm. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Asphalt and Computer simulation. His Operations research study combines topics in areas such as Pavement management, Maintenance planning, Planned maintenance and Multi-objective optimization.

His work investigates the relationship between Skid and topics such as Aquaplaning that intersect with problems in Computational fluid dynamics. His Finite element method study deals with the bigger picture of Structural engineering. His work carried out in the field of Genetic algorithm brings together such families of science as Modulus, Pavement maintenance and Transport engineering.

His most cited work include:

  • Multiobjective Optimization for Pavement Maintenance Programming (96 citations)
  • GENETIC-ALGORITHM PROGRAMMING OF ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION (85 citations)
  • The Handbook of Highway Engineering (81 citations)

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

Tien Fang Fwa mainly focuses on Geotechnical engineering, Structural engineering, Transport engineering, Skid and Finite element method. The various areas that Tien Fang Fwa examines in his Geotechnical engineering study include Asphalt and Mathematical model. His work in the fields of Transport engineering, such as Pavement management, intersects with other areas such as Cost allocation.

His work is dedicated to discovering how Pavement management, Operations research are connected with Genetic algorithm and other disciplines. His research in Skid intersects with topics in Computational fluid dynamics, Aquaplaning and Civil engineering. His Finite element method research includes themes of Tread and Computer simulation.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Geotechnical engineering (23.83%)
  • Structural engineering (23.05%)
  • Transport engineering (19.14%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Skid (20.31%)
  • Asphalt (13.28%)
  • Finite element method (20.31%)

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

Skid, Asphalt, Finite element method, Composite material and Structural engineering are his primary areas of study. His Skid research incorporates themes from Polishing and Geotechnical engineering. In his research, Porous asphalt and Porosity is intimately related to Noise, which falls under the overarching field of Geotechnical engineering.

His work deals with themes such as Mechanical engineering and Cooling time, which intersect with Asphalt. His study looks at the relationship between Finite element method and fields such as Thermal conductivity, as well as how they intersect with chemical problems. His Structural engineering research includes elements of Coefficient of friction and Geometric design.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Big AIS data based spatial-temporal analyses of ship traffic in Singapore port waters (56 citations)
  • Evaluation of wearing course mix designs on sound absorption improvement of porous asphalt pavement (22 citations)
  • Effects of aggregate mineral surface anisotropy on asphalt-aggregate interfacial bonding using molecular dynamics (MD) simulation (15 citations)

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

  • Statistics
  • Composite material
  • Civil engineering

His scientific interests lie mostly in Porosity, Clogging, Porous asphalt, Aggregate and Traffic noise. His Clogging research encompasses a variety of disciplines, including Geotechnical engineering and Mix design. His Geotechnical engineering study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Asphalt and Noise.

Noise is closely attributed to Skid in his study. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Adhesion and Calcite. The various areas that Tien Fang Fwa examines in his Traffic noise study include Permeability, Gradation, Material properties and Civil engineering.

Best Publications

  • The Handbook of Highway Engineering

    T.F. Fwa

  • Multiobjective Optimization for Pavement Maintenance Programming

    T. F. Fwa;W. T. Chan;K. Z. Hoque

  • Big AIS data based spatial-temporal analyses of ship traffic in Singapore port waters

    Liye Zhang;Liye Zhang;Qiang Meng;Tien Fang Fwa

  • Road-maintenance planning using genetic algorithms. I: Formulation

    W. T. Chan;T. F. Fwa;C. Y. Tan

  • Wet-Pavement Hydroplaning Risk and Skid Resistance: Modeling

    Ghim Ping Ong;Ghim Ping Ong;T F Fwa;T F Fwa

  • SIMULTANEOUS OPTIMIZATION OF HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL ALIGNMENTS FOR HIGHWAYS

    E.P. Chew;C.J. Goh;T.F. Fwa

  • FLEXURAL FATIGUE STRENGTH OF PLAIN CONCRETE

    X. P. Shi;T. F. Fwa;S. A. Tan

  • Molecular dynamics analysis of oxidative aging effects on thermodynamic and interfacial bonding properties of asphalt mixtures

    Lei Luo;Longjia Chu;T.F. Fwa;T.F. Fwa

  • GENETIC-ALGORITHM PROGRAMMING OF ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION

    T. F. Fwa;W. T. Chan;C. Y. Tan

  • Critical Rut Depth for Pavement Maintenance Based on Vehicle Skidding and Hydroplaning Consideration

    T. F. Fwa;H. R. Pasindu;G. P. Ong

  • ROAD-MAINTENANCE PLANNING USING GENETIC ALGORITHMS. II: ANALYSIS

    T. F. Fwa;C. Y. Tan;W. T. Chan

  • Effects of aggregate mineral surface anisotropy on asphalt-aggregate interfacial bonding using molecular dynamics (MD) simulation

    L. Chu;L. Luo;T.F. Fwa;T.F. Fwa

  • Molecular dynamics analysis of moisture effect on asphalt-aggregate adhesion considering anisotropic mineral surfaces

    Lei Luo;Longjia Chu;T.F. Fwa;T.F. Fwa

  • Wet-Pavement Hydroplaning Risk and Skid Resistance: Analysis

    T F Fwa;T F Fwa;Ghim Ping Ong;Ghim Ping Ong

  • An ANN model to correlate roughness and structural performance in asphalt pavements

    G. Sollazzo;T.F. Fwa;G. Bosurgi

  • Laboratory Evaluation of Clogging Potential of Porous Asphalt Mixtures

    T F Fwa;S A Tan;Y K Guwe

  • Skid resistance determination for pavement management and wet-weather road safety

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  • Effect of Aggregate Spacing on Skid Resistance of Asphalt Pavement

    T. F. Fwa;Y. S. Choo;Yurong Liu

  • Wavelet Analysis and Interpretation of Road Roughness

    Liu Wei;T. F. Fwa;Zhao Zhe

  • Clogging Evaluation of Permeable Bases

    Siew-Ann Tan;Tien-Fang Fwa;Chong-Teng Han

  • PRIORITY RATING OF HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE NEEDS BY NEURAL NETWORKS

    T. F. Fwa;W. T. Chan

  • Discrete and continuous models for computation of optimal vertical highway alignment

    C.J. Goh;E.P. Chew;T.F. Fwa

Frequent Co-Authors

Kumares C. Sinha
Kumares C. Sinha Purdue University West Lafayette
B.W. Ang
B.W. Ang National University of Singapore
Yoo Sang Choo
Yoo Sang Choo National University of Singapore
Ruey Long Cheu
Ruey Long Cheu The University of Texas at El Paso
Qiang Meng
Qiang Meng National University of Singapore
Ek Peng Chew
Ek Peng Chew National University of Singapore
Der-Horng Lee
Der-Horng Lee Zhejiang University
Thong Ngee Goh
Thong Ngee Goh National University of Singapore

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