Dr Robert Lim Zi Chao
- Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Biography
Dr Robert Lim is a post-doctoral research fellow with practical civil engineering experience in Malaysia. He is a registered graduate engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia and previously worked as a structural engineer at CE Plus Sdn Bhd before joining Sunway University. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a PhD from Swinburne University of Technology. As a young researcher, he actively publishes in the field of modular construction and structural systems. He constantly conveys the latest findings at university, national, and international seminars, striving to create impacts on the construction community, one step at a time.
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Swinburne University of Technology, Malaysia (2024)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) (Civil) – First class honours, Swinburne University of Technology, Malaysia (2019)
Research Interests
- Modular Construction
- Prefabrication
- Structural System
Notable Publications
Lim, R.Z.C., Looi, D.T.W.*, Chen M.T., Tsang H.H. and Wilson, J.L. (2023). “A Component-based Macro-mechanical Model for Inter-module Connections in Steel Volumetric Buildings”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2023.107954.
Lim, R.Z.C., Looi, D.T.W.*, Tsang H.H. and Wilson, J.L. (2022). “A Preliminary Design Tool for Volumetric Buildings”, The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, 31(13). https://doi.org/10.1002/tal.1946 (Downloads to rank within the top 10% of papers published)
Professional Associations
1. Graduate Engineer, Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
