Barry H.V. Topping |
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Position | Professor | ||
Program area | Structural Engineering | ||
Phone | +44(0)1786870191 Fax: +44(0)1786870192 | ||
b.h.v.topping AT hw.ac.uk |
Education
Ph.D. | Computer Aided Design(CivilEngineering) | City University | London | 1978 |
Academic and Professional QualificationsCurrent Advanced Course ActivityCurrent Conference ActivityJournal Matters | Journal PapersBooksConference Papers |
Academic and Professional Qualifications
1975: First Class Honours in Civil Engineering and the Kenchington Prize, City University, London.
1978: PhD in Computer Aided Design (Civil Engineering), City University, London.
1985: Member of The British Computer Society
1986: Fellow of The Institute of Mathematicsand its Applications
1988: Member of The Institution of Civil Engineers, Chartered Engineer
1990: Member of The Institution of Structural Engineers
1992: Chartered Mathematician
1996:Memberof the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
2004: Chartered IT Professional
Current Advanced Course Activity
- High Performance Computations for Engineering, A Five Day Course for Engineering PhD Students, 4-8 June 2012, Pollack Mihály Faculty of Engineering, University of Pécs, Hungary.
Current Conference Activity
- Railways 2012: The First International Conference on Railway Technology: Research, Development and Maintenance, 18-20 April 2012, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
- CST2012: The Eleventh International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, 4-7 September 2012, Dubrovnik, Croatia
- ECT2012: The Eighth International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology, 4-7 September 2012, Dubrovnik, Croatia
- PARENG2013: The Third International Conference on Parallel, Distributed, Grid and Cloud Computing for Engineering, 25-27 March 2013, Pécs, Hungary
- Railways 2014: The Second International Conference on Railway Technology: Research, Development and Maintenance, 8-11 April 2014, Ajaccio, Corsica, France
Journal Matters
- International Journal of Computers and Structures (CAS) journal webpage - submission portal - online repository
- International Journal of Advances in Engineering Software (ADES) journal webpage - submission portal - online repository
- Computers and Structures: K.J. Bathe Award 2012 notes on resubmission for CAS and ADES notes on revision for CAS and ADES
- Magoules, F., Iv´anyi, P., Topping, B.H.V., Non-Overlapping Schwarz Methods with Optimized Transmission Conditions for the Helmholtz Equation, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 193: 47974818, 2004.
- Magoules, F., Iv´anyi, P., Topping, B.H.V., Convergence Analysis of Schwarz Models without Overlap for the Helmholtz Equation, Computers and Structures, 82: 18351847, 2004.
- Muylle, J., Iv´anyi, P., Topping, B.H.V., A new point creation scheme for uniform Delaunay triangulations, Engineering Computations, International Journal for Computer Aided Engineering and Software, 19(6): 707735, 2002.
- Iv´anyi, P., Topping, B.H.V., A new graph representation of cable-membrane structures, Advances in Engineering Software, 35: 273279, 2002.
- Topping, B.H.V., Iv´anyi, P., Partitioning of tall buildings using bubble graph representation, Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 15(3): 178183, 2001.
- Sziveri, J., Seale, C., Topping, B.H.V., An enhanced parallel sub-domain generation method for mesh partitioning in parallel nite element analysis, Int. J. Numer. Meth. Eng., 47: 17731800, 2000.
- Sziveri, J., Topping, B.H.V., Transient Dynamic Non-linear Analysis using MIMD Computer Architectures, Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 14(2): 7991, 2000, This paper was awarded a best paper prize by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2001.
- Sziveri, J., Topping, B.H.V., Iv´anyi, P., Parallel transient dynamic non-linear analysis of reinforced concrete plates, Advances in Engineering Software, 30: 867882, 1999.
- Topping, B.H.V., Cheng, B., Parallel and Distributed Adaptive Quadrilateral Mesh Generation, Computers & Structures, 73 (1-5): 519536, 1999.
- Sziveri, J., Cheng, B., Bahreininejad, A., Cai, J., Thierauf, G., Topping, B.H.V., Parallel Quadrilateral Subdomain Generation for Finite Element Analysis, Advances in Engineering Software, 30(9-11):809823, 1999.
- Leite, J.P.B., Topping, B.H.V., Parallel Simulated Annealing for Structural Optimization, Computers & Structures, 73(1-5): 545564, 1999.
- Topping, B.H.V., Sziveri, J., Bahreininjad, A., Leite, J.P.B., Cheng, B., Parallel Processing, Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms, Advances in Engineering Software, 29(10): 763786, 1998.
- Leite, J.P.B., Topping, B.H.V., Improved Genetic Operators for Structural Optimization, Advances in Engineering Software, 29(7-9): 529562, 1998.
- Wilson, J.K., Topping, B.H.V., Parallel adaptive tetrahedral mesh generation by the advancing front technique, Computers & Structures, 68(1-3): 5778, 1998.
- Cheng, B., Topping, B.H.V., Improved adaptive quadrilateral mesh generation using ssion elements, Advances in Engineering Software, 29(7-9): 733744, 1998.
- Topping, B.H.V., de Barros Leite, J.P., Parallel Genetic Models for Structural Optimization, Int. J. of Engineering Optimization, 31(1): 6599, 1998.
- Wilson, J., Topping, B.H.V., A New Element Bisection Algorithm for Unstructured Adaptive Tetrahedral Mesh Generation, Engineering Computations, International Journal for Computer Aided Engineering and Software, 15(5): 588615, 1998.
- Bahreininjad, A., Khan, A.I., Topping, B.H.V., Parallel Training of Neural Networks for Finite Element Mesh Generation, Computers & Structures, 63(4): 693707, 1997.
- Khan, A.I., Topping, B.H.V., Parallel Finite Element Analysis using Jacobi-Conditioned Conjugate Gradient Algorithm, Advances in Engineering Software, 25: 309319, 1996.
- Topping, B.H.V., Khan, A.I., Subdomain generation for non-convex parallel nite element domains, Advances in Engineering Software, 25(2-3): 253266, 1996.
- Bahreininejad, A., Topping, B.H.V., Khan, A.I., Finite Element Mesh Partitioning using Neural Networks, Advances in Engineering Software, 27(1-2): 103115, 1996.
- Topping, B.H.V., Khan, A.I., de Barros Leite, J.P., Topological Design of Truss Structures using Simulated Annealing, Structural Engineering Review, 8(2-3): 301314, 1996.
- Topping, B.H.V., Khan, A.I., Parallel Schemes for Dynamic Relaxation, Engineering Computations, International Journal for Computer Aided Engineering and Software, 11: 513548, 1994.
- Khan, A.I., Topping, B.H.V., A Transputer Routing Algorithm for Non-Linear or Dynamic Finite Element Analysis, Engineering Computations, International Journal for Computer Aided Engineering and Software, 11: 549564, 1994.
- Khan, A.I., Topping, B.H.V., Subdomain Generation for Parallel Finite Element Analysis, Computing Systems in Engineering, 4(4-6): 473488, 1993.
- Kirsch, U., Topping, B.H.V., Minimum Weight Design of Structural Topologies, Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, 118(7): 17701785, 1992.
- Hampshire, J., Topping, B.H.V., Chan, H.C., Three Node Triangular Bending Elements with One Degree of Freedom per Node, Engineering Computations, International Journal for Computer Aided Engineering and Software, 9(1): 4962, 1992.
- Vincent, J.F.V., Jeronimidis, G., Topping, B.H.V., Khan, A.I., Biominetics of Flexible Composites: Towards the Development of New Materials, Biomimetics, 1(4): 251263, 1992.
- Hudson, P., Topping, B.H.V., The Design and Construction of Reinforced Concrete Tents, The Structural Engineer, 69(22): 379385, 1991.
- Topping, B.H.V., Wong, F.L., Finite Element Modelling of the Sonic Method of Testing Masonry Structures, Computers & Structures, 41(1): 109136, 1991.
- Khan, A.I., Topping, B.H.V., Parallel Adaptive Mesh Generation, Computing Systems in Engineering, 2(3): 75101, 1991.
- Moncrieff, E., Topping, B.H.V., The Optimization of Stressed Membrane Surface Structures, Engineering Optimization, 17(3): 205218, 1991.
- Kumar, B., Topping, B.H.V., Knowledge-Based Processing for Structural Design, Proc. Inst of Civil Engineers, Part 1, London, 90: 421446, 1991.
- Moncrieff, E., Topping, B.H.V., Computer Methods for the generation of membrane cutting patterns, Computers & Structures, 37(4): 441450, 1990.
- Kumar, B., Topping, B.H.V., Non-Monotonic Reasoning for Structural Design, Journal of Civil Engineering Systems, 7(4): 209218, 1990.
- Topping, B.H.V., Chan, H.F.C., The Theorems of Geometric Variation, Proc Inst of Civil Engineers, London, Part 2, 87, paper 9418: 469486, 1989, This paper awarded a Telford Premium by The Institution of Civil Engineers, 1990.
- Topping, B.H.V., Kumar, B., Knowledge Representation and Processing for Structural Engineering Design Codes, J of Engineering Applications of Arti cial Intelligence, 2(4): 214227, 1989.
- Topping, B.H.V., Abu Kassim, A.M., The Theorems of Geometric Variation for Finite Element Analysis , International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 26(12): 25772606, 1988.
- Kumar, B., Topping, B.H.V., INDEX: An Industrial Building Design Expert, Journal of Civil Engineering Systems, 5(65-76), 1988.
- Wong, F.L., Topping, B.H.V., Finite Element Studies for Non-Destructive Vibration Tests, Computers & Structures, 30(3): 653669, 1988.
- Topping, B.H.V., Abu Kassim, A.M., The Use and Ef ciency of the Theorems of Structural Varaition for Finite Element Analysis, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 24: 19011920, 1987.
- Topping, B.H.V., The Theorems of Structural and Geometric Variation, Journal of Engineering Optimization, 11: 239250, 1987.
Abu Kassim, A.M., Topping, B.H.V., Static Reanalysis: A Review, Journal of Structural Engineering, Proceedings of the American Society of Civil Engineers, 113(5): 10291045, 1987. - Abu Kassim, A.M., Topping, B.H.V., The Theorems of Geometric Variation for Non-linear Finite Element Analysis, Computers & Structures, 25(6): 877893, 1987.
- Topping, B.H.V., Robinson, D.J., Optimization of Timber Frames Structures, Computers & Structures, 18(6): 11671177, 1984.
- Topping, B.H.V., Robinson, D.J., Selecting Nonlinear Optimization Techniques for Structural Design, Engineering Computations: International Journal for Computer Aided Engineering and Software, 1(3): 252262, 1984.
- Robinson, D.J., Topping, B.H.V., Frame Optimization and Column Design, Journal of Civil Engineering Systems, 1(4): 252223, 1984.
- Topping, B.H.V., Intuitive Form nding of Truss Structures, Journal of Civil Engineering for Practice and Design Engineers, 3(5): 491509, 1984.
- Topping, B.H.V., Shape Optimisation of Skeletal Structures: A Review, Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, 109(8): 19331951, 1983.
- Topping, B.H.V., The Application of the Tehorems of Structural Variation to Finite Element Problems, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 19: 141144, 1983.