Kaiwen Xia
Civil Engineering
University of Toronto
Canada
Biography
Dr. Kaiwen Xia, Working at Civil Engineering Department, University of Toronto, Canada Dr. Kaiwen Xia, Working at Civil Engineering Department, University of Toronto, Canada
Research Interest
Dynamic fracture mechanics, earthquake physics, dynamic friction, dynamic response of rock materials, impact damage, and sensor technology. Work includes laboratory studies of dynamic earthquake ruptures, dynamic friction, ISRM suggested method for rock dynamic tests, mode I and mixed mode spontaneous fractures, dynamic response of materials under elevated temperature, failure analysis of composites, mechanical properties of multi-phase granular materials, nano-adhesion of bio-inspired materials, and sensor technology.
