Publication
Throughout my research in structural engineering, I have focused on advancing the stability and design of modular steel structures. I have been fortunate to publish 27 papers in well-regarded international journals, working alongside talented researchers and experts across the field.
My work is driven by a desire to contribute to sustainable and innovative solutions within structural engineering. I am deeply appreciative of the opportunities to collaborate and share my findings, and I invite you to explore the research that continues to shape my journey in this ever-evolving field.
PhD Thesis
Title : Research on the Instability Mechanism and Stability Design Method of Multi-Columns in Modular Steel Structures
Supervisor : Prof. Dr. Zhihua Chen (Professor at Tianjin University)
Main Research Contents:
- Introduction of a novel simplified connection analysis model and the establishment of a simplified finite element modeling
technique to predict elastic-plastic responses accurately. Application of these methods to multi-story modular buildings to elucidate the
influence of modular connections on modular column stability. - Clarification and proposition of calculation formulas for the influence of various joint forms between single-story single-span and
multi-story multi-span modular buildings. Additionally, examination of the impact of rotational stiffness and the stiffness of floor and
ceiling beams on the stability bearing capacity of modular columns. - Elaboration on the calculation relationship pertaining to the splicing effect of grouped columns on the stability bearing capacity of
modular columns. - Proposition of a more precise analysis model for module corners and grouped columns, complemented by the introduction of
simplified analysis methods and calculation theories. Contribution to the comprehension of the instability mechanism and stability
design of grouped columns and multi-column systems.
Master Thesis
Title : Development and Study on the Seismic Behavior of Novel Joint in Pre-fabricated Modular Steel Building
Supervisor : Prof. Dr. Jiabao Yan (Professor at Tianjin University)
Main Research Contents:
- Developed a novel fully bolted connection design for pre-fabricated modular steel buildings to enhance lateral load resistance, structural stability, and seismic performance.
- Utilized ABAQUS/CAE for finite element modeling to analyze the ultimate structural behavior of the proposed connection under nonlinear static and quasi-static loadings.
- Conducted detailed and simplified modeling to study the effects of construction tolerances and gap between modules on structural behavior.
- Executed dynamic analysis on simplified models of 5-storey buildings with 12 modular units under real earthquake accelerograms, confirming the connection’s effectiveness in reducing inter-storey drift within code limits.
Research Publications
- Kashan Khan*, Zhihua Chen*, Jiadi Liu. Experimental and analytical investigations on compressive behaviors of modular steel shear-keyed tubes. Engineering Structures. (2023) 115604.JCR Rank: Q1/Top
- Kashan Khan, Zhihua Chen⁎ , Jiadi Liu, KD Tsavdaridis. Compressive behaviors of corner-supported modular steel sway frames with rotary inter-modular connections. Thin-Walled Structures. (2023) 1–49. JCR Rank: Q1/Top
- Kashan Khan*, Zhihua Chen*, Jiadi Liu, KD Tsavdaridis. Experimental and analytical investigations on compression behaviors of rotary-connected sway column-supported steel modular interior frames. Journal of Building Engineering. (2023). JCR Rank: Q1/Top
- Kashan Khan*, Zhihua Chen*, Jiadi Liu*, KD Tsavdaridis, K. Poologanathan. Compressive behaviors of modular steel shearkeyed grouped tubular columns. Journal of Building Engineering. JCR Rank: Q1/Top
- Zhihua Chen1 , Kashan Khan1, *, Arsalan Khan1 , Jiadi Liu1 . Exploration of the multidirectional stability and response of prefabricated volumetric modular steel structures. Journal of Constructional Steel Research. JCR Rank: Q2
- Kashan Khan, Zhihua Chen , Jiadi Liu*, Arsalan Khan. Axial compression behaviors of tubular sectioned C-shape continuoussupported steel walls in MSB. Journal of Constructional Steel Research. JCR Rank: Q2
- Kashan Khan, Zhihua Chen, Jiadi Liu*, Arsalan Khan. Experimental and numerical study on planar multi-column wall behaviors with boundary supports. Journal of Constructional Steel Research. JCR Rank: Q2
- Kashan Khan*, Zhihua Chen*, Jiadi Liu, KD Tsavdaridis, K. Poologanathan. Axial compression behaviors of steel shear-keyed tubular columns: Numerical and analytical studies. Journal of Constructional Steel Research. JCR Rank: Q2
- Kashan Khan*, Zhihua Chen, Jiadi Liu*, Arsalan Khan. Numerical and parametric analysis on compressive behaviors ofcontinuoussupported wall systems in MSB. Structures. JCR Rank: Q1
- Kashan Khan*, Zhihua Chen*, Jiadi Liu*, State-of-the-Art on Technological Developments and Adaptability of Prefabricated Industrial Steel Buildings. Applied Sciences-Basel. JCR Rank: Q2
- Kashan Khan, Zhihua Chen, Jiadi Liu*, Jia-Bao Yan. Simplified modeling of novel non-welded joints for modular steel buildings. Advanced Steel Construction. JCR Rank: Q2
- Kashan Khan and Jia-Bao Yan*. Numerical studies on the seismic behavior of a prefabricated multi-storey modular steel building with newtype bolted joints. Advanced Steel Construction. JCR Rank: Q2
- Kashan Khan, Zhihua Chen, Maged A. Youssef, and Danish Abbas. Numerical and Theoretical Studies on Axial Compression Performance of Modular Steel Tubular Columns Grouped with Shear-Key Connectors. Buildings. JCR Rank: Q1
- Kashan Khan, Zhihua Chen, Maged A. Youssef, Konstantinos Daniel Tsavdaridis, and Danish Abbas. Effect of the End-Connection Stiffness on the Compressive Behavior of Modular Steel Columns. Construction Engineering for a Responsible Growth and Sustainable Future. The 18th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering & Construction (EASEC-18). Springer
- Kashan Khan, Zhihua Chen, Maged A. Youssef, Konstantinos Daniel Tsavdaridis, and Danish Abbas. Impact of End-Connection Stiffness on Axial Compression in Grouped Tubular Columns of Modular Steel Structures. Construction Engineering for a Responsible Growth and Sustainable Future. The 18th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering & Construction (EASEC-18). Springer
- Kashan Khan, Jia-Bao Yan*. Finite Element Analysis on Seismic Behavior of Novel Joint in Prefabricated Modular Steel Building. International Journal of Steel Structures.JCR Rank: Q4
- Kashan Khan*, Zhihua Chen, Xingwang Liu, Jiabao Yan, Jiadi Liu, Development of Novel Sigma-shaped Self-locking Inter-modular Joints for Robust Modular Steel Buildings, in: Towards a Resilient and Sustainable City Development. Proceedings of The 17th East Asian-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, 2022: EASEC-17, Singapore 981197330X, 9789811973307, Springer, 2022: pp. 27– 30
- Tengfei Ma, Zhihua Chen, Kashan Khan*, Yansheng Du*, Yutong Zhanga. Eccentric Load-carrying Capacity Calculation of L-Shaped Columns with Recycled Aggregate Concrete-Filled tubes. Structures. JCR Rank: Q2
- Xiaodun Wang, Pengfei Su, Jiadi Liu*, Zhihua Chen, Kashan Khan. Seismic performance of light steel-natural timber composite beamcolumn joint in low-rise buildings. Engineering Structures. JCR Rank: Q1/Top
- Jiaojie Ying, Hongbo Liu*, Zhihua Chen, Guangen Zhou, Kashan Khan, Waleed Mashrah. Low-Cycle Fatigue Performance of the Sealing Plate Connection in Aluminum-Alloy Bolt-Sphere Joints. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering 26(5). JCR Rank: Q3
- Zhihua Chen, Xiangyuan Niu, Jiadi Liu*, Kashan Khan, Yuecong Liu. Seismic study on an innovative fully-bolted beam-column joint in prefabricated modular steel buildings. Engineering Structures. JCR Rank: Q1/Top
- Zhihua Chen , Jian Wang, Jiadi Liu*, Kashan Khan. Seismic behavior and moment transfer capacity of an innovative self-locking intermodule connection for modular steel building. Engineering Structures. JCR Rank: Q1/Top
- Zhihua Chen , Xiangyuan Niu , Jiadi Liu*, Kashan Khan. Experimental study of thin-walled steel-timber single-shear connection with a selftapping screw. Structures. JCR Rank: Q2
- Li Jia, Yulu Zhao, Hongbo Liu, Zhihua Chen, Kashan Khan. Flexural performance of weld-strengthened steel beam-square column joints subjected to axial column loading. Journal of Constructional Steel Research. JCR Rank: Q2
- Tengfei Ma, Zhihua Chen, Kashan Khan, Yansheng Du*. Experimental and numerical analysis of l-shaped column composed of recycled aggregate concrete-filled square steel tubes under eccentric compression. Advanced Steel Construction. JCR Rank: Q2
- Jiadi Liu, Jincheng Jiang, Yang Liu, Zhihua Chen, Kashan Khan. Tensile behavior of a novel self-locking inter-module connection in modular steel buildings. Structures. JCR Rank: Q2
- Xiumei Gao, Wujun Fang, Weiwen Li *, Peng Wang *, Kashan Khan, Yihong Tang, Teng Wang. Effects of Multidimensional Carbon-Based Nanomaterials on the Low-Carbon and High-Performance Cementitious Composites: A Critical Review. Materials. JCR Rank: Q1
Conferences & Book Chapters
- Kashan Khan*, Zhihua Chen, Xingwang Liu, Jiabao Yan, Jiadi Liu, Development of Novel Sigma-shaped Selflocking Inter-modular Joints for Robust Modular Steel Buildings, in: Towar. a Resilient Sustain. City Dev. 17th East Asia-Pacific Conf. Struct. Eng. Constr., Springer, 2022: pp. 27–30. The 17th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering & Construction (EASEC17) 27-30 June 2022 – Singapore – Towards a Resilient and Sustainable City.
- Attended a lecture titled ‘Roles of large-scale structural testing-As lessons learned from 1995 Kobe and 2011 Tohoku earthquakes’ delivered by Professor Masayoshi Nakashima from Kyoto University (Japan) on May 11, 2017, at Tianjin University.
- Attended a lecture titled ‘Advanced Seismic Design Utilizing Large-Scale Testing’ delivered by Professor Jason McCormick from the University of Michigan (USA) on April 28, 2017, at Tianjin University.
- Attended a lecture titled ‘Advanced Seismic Design Utilizing Large-Scale Testing’ delivered by Professor Sri Sritharan from the Iowa State University (USA) on June 26, 2017, at Tianjin University.
- Attended a lecture titled ‘From Response Spectra to Power Design’ delivered by Professor Mihailo D. Trifunac from the University of Southern California (USA) on September 19, 2017, at Tianjin University.
- Attended a lecture titled ‘Acoustic, Electromagnetic, Neutron Emissions from Fracture and Turbulence: An Explanation for Several Still Unexplainable Phenomena’ delivered by Professor Alberto Carpinteri from the Politecnico di Torino (Italy) on September 19, 2017, at Tianjin University.
- Attended a lecture titled ‘Mechanism of Vibration Initiation of a Cylinder Submerged in Wake’ delivered by Professor Md Mahbub Alam at Shenzhen Graduate School of Harbin Institute of Technology (China) on April 4, 2018, at Tianjin University