Centre for Infrastructural Monitoring and Protection

Curtin Centre for Infrastructural Monitoring and Protection (CIMP) was established in 2015 within the School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering by John Curtin Distinguished Professor Hong Hao to establish research excellence in Structural Engineering and Structural Dynamics at Curtin University.

Australia’s infrastructure is exposed to a range of natural and man-made hazards that can lead to severe damage or even catastrophic failure. Addressing these hazards requires innovation and AI approaches to structural monitoring, protection and resilience to ensure the safety under extreme loading and long-term performance of infrastructure. CIMP leads research in this field across the following key themes:

  • Earthquake Engineering & Structural Vibration Control;
  • Blast and Impact Engineering;
  • Structural Health Monitoring.

Over the past decade, CIMP has developed into a well-recognised research centre with established research brand and international reputation in structural dynamics, structural monitoring and protection.

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Prof. Hong Hao (Founding Director)

Hong Hao

John Curtin Distinguished Professor Hong Hao’s research interests include structural protection against extreme dynamic loads, and structural health monitoring. He has published extensively in these fields, with over 50 highly cited papers, more than 61,000 citations, and an h-index of 128 on Google Scholar. His research outcomes have been incorporated into textbooks, design codes, and applied to construction projects worldwide. He has served as President of the Australian Earthquake Engineering Society (2010–2013) and the International Association of Protective Structures (2018–2023). He has won over 60 awards, including the Nishino Medal in 2022 and the Charles Bubb Medal in 2019.

CIMP Brief

Since its establishment, CIMP has achieved significant research success, securing 23 CIMP-led ARC grants, including 12 prestigious ARC Fellowships across ARC Laureate, Future, DECRA and Industry Fellowships. The Centre has also attracted substantial demand-driven research funding from federal and state governments and industry. Curtin University was recognised by The Australian as Australia’s leading institution in both Civil Engineering and Structural Engineering for three consecutive years (2023, 2024, 2025), with Professor Hong Hao recognised as the Australian research field leader in both fields. CIMP has also made a strong contribution to research training, having graduated around 50 PhD students and mentored several EMCRs in securing ARC Fellowships.

International Journal of Protective Structures

IJPS will publish high quality research papers related to civil infrastructure protection against multi-hazards.

Contact

For more information about the Centre for Infrastructural Monitoring and Protection, please contact:

Prof. Wensu Chen (Centre Director)
Email: wensu.chen@curtin.edu.au
Phone: +61 8 9266 9468