STAFF PROFILE
Dr Toh Yen Pang
Position:
Senior Lecturer
College / Portfolio:
School of Engineering Cluster
School / Department:
Mechanical and Automotive Engineering
Phone:
+61 3 9925 6128
Email:
tohyen.pang@rmit.edu.au
Campus:
Bundoora Campus
Contact me about:
Research supervision
Areas of research
- Numerical Simulation: Dynamics, Nonlinear Dynamic, Crash Impact
- Injury and impact Biomechanics
- Road safety: Injury prevention, Biomechanical Modelling and Analysis
- Sports Equipment: Design and optimization, Safety, Testing
Awards and scholarships
- Australian Government International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) (2001-2004)
- Foundation of Pahang Scholarships, Pahang State Government of Malaysia (1994-1997).
- Computer Aided Engineering (FEA-CAD) and Mechanical Systems Design
- Virtual Engineering Design and Design optimization
- Sports Equipment design and testing
- PhD, RMIT University, 2006
- M. Sc. (Road Safety Engineering), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2000
- B. Sc. (Hons)- (Physics), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 1998
Employment history
- 2013-present, Senior Lecturer, Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University
- 2011-2013, Lecturer, Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University
- 2010–2011, Research Fellow, Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University
- 2007-2010, Research Associate, School of Risk and Safety Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney
- 2004-2007, Simulation Engineer, Technical and Marketing, Autoliv Australia
- 2003-2007, Project Engineer, Advea Engineering, Australia
- 1997-2001, Research Associate, Road Safety Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
- Ellena, T.,Skals, S.,Subic, A.,Mustafa El Bakri, H.,Pang, T. (2017). 3D digital headform models of Australian cyclists In: Applied Ergonomics, 59, 11 - 18
- Ellena, T.,Subic, A.,Mustafa El Bakri, H.,Pang, T. (2017). (In Press) A novel hierarchical clustering algorithm for the analysis of 3D anthropometric data of the human head In: Computer-Aided Design and Applications, , 1 - 9
- Pang, T.,Kootsookos, A.,Steiner, T.,Afaghi Khatibi, A.,Crossin, E. (2017). Collaborative project: exploring the experiences of engineering students' engagement in face-to-face and virtual peer learning In: Journal of Modern Education Review, 7, 185 - 196
- Perret-Ellena, T.,Subic, A.,Mustafa El Bakri, H.,Pang, T. (2016). The helmet fit index - an intelligent tool for fit assessment and design customisation In: Applied Ergonomics, 55, 194 - 207
- Skals, S.,Ellena, T.,Subic, A.,Mustafa El Bakri, H.,Pang, T. (2016). Improving fit of bicycle helmet liners using 3D anthropometric data In: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 55, 86 - 95
- Fuernschuss, B.,Kandare, E.,Sabo, A.,Pang, T. (2016). Rethinking the safety of jockey helmets: A statistical comparison of different composite laminate helmet shells In: Procedia Engineering 11th conference of the International Sports Engineering Association (ISEA 2016), Delft, The Netherlands, 11-14 July 2016
- Mustafa El Bakri, H.,Pang, T.,Ellena, T.,Subic, A. (2016). Finite element analysis of user-centred bicycle helmet design In: Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 11, 7388 - 7393
- Pang, T.,Ahamed, N.,Subic, A.,Takla, M. (2015). A comparative study of vent designs for effective ventilation in cricket helmets In: Procedia Engineering - Proceedings of the 7th Asia-Pacific Congress on Sports Technology (APCST 2015: Volume 112), Barcelona, Spain, 23-25 September 2015
- Mustafa El Bakri, H.,Pang, T.,Perret-Ellena, T.,Subic, A. (2015). Finite element bicycle helmet models development In: Proceedings of the 1st International Design Technology Conference (DesTech 2015) - Procedia Technology Volume 20, Geelong, Australia, 29 June-1 July 2015
- Pang, T.,Kootsookos, A.,Steiner, T.,Afaghi Khatibi, A.,Crossin, E. (2015). Collaborative design using a digital platform in engineering design course In: Proceedings of the 26th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE 2015), Victoria, Australia, 6-9 December 2015
Note: Supervision projects since 2004
1 PhD Completions5 PhD Current Supervisions and 1 Masters by Research Current Supervisions
Systems design and modelling, Design of Experiments and multiobjective design optimization, Computer modelling simulation, Numerical simulation, Injury and impact biomechanics, Biomechanical modelling and analysis, Injury prevention, Road safety.