People
The Structures section is comprised of 18 full-time academic and teaching staff, with expertise across the full range of structural engineering. Academic staff are active in teaching, research and consultancy. Our student population comprises approximately 60 full-time PhD students.
Members of the Structures Section
Structures Academic and Teaching Staff A-Z
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Craig BuchananLecturer in Construction, PhD3D printing, metals, material testing, structural testing, finite element modelling. |
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Nick BuenfeldProfessor of Concrete Structures and Head of Department, PhD, DIC, FICE, FIStructE, FREngHead of Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Concrete structures; Deterioration mechanisms; Design for durability; Condition assessment and monitoring; Life prediction of new and existing concrete structures. |
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Ahmed ElghazouliProfessor of Structural Engineering and Head of Section, PhD, DIC, CEng, FIStructE, FICEHead of Structural Engineering Section Director of MSc in Earthquake Engineering The response of structures to extreme loads, Structural earthquake engineering, Structural fire engineering; Structural robustness. |
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Leroy GardnerProfessor of Structural Engineering, PhD, DIC, CEng, FICE, FIStructEDirector of Research Structural testing; Numerical modelling and the development of design guidance for steel structures. |
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Bassam IzzuddinProfessor of Computational Structural Mechanics, PhD, DIC, MASCE, CEng, FIStructEDirector of the MSc Programme Nonlinear structural analysis; Finite element analysis; Extreme loading; Simplified modelling; Robustness and progressive collapse; Multi-scale modelling; Steel structures; Concrete structures; Glass structures. |
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Luke LoucaReader in Engineering Structures, PhDBehaviour and design of structures subjected to explosions. |
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Lorenzo MacoriniSenior Lecturer in Structural Engineering, PhDDirector of the MSc in General Structural Engineering and MSc in Structural Steel Design Masonry structures (numerical modelling, analysis under extreme loading, strengthening); Computational structural mechanics; Composite structures (long-term and collapse behaviour, seismic performance). |
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Christian Malaga ChuquitaypeSenior Lecturer in Structures, PhD, DICEarthquake engineering and structural dynamics; structural timber engineering and hybrid construction, resilient and smart structures; performance-based and multi-hazard structural design. |
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Andrew PhillipsSenior Lecturer in Structural Biomechanics, PhD, CEng, MIMechEBiomechanics, FE and inverse dynamics; Musculo-skeletal modelling; Blast biomechanics; Orthopaedic device assessment / design, Structural optimization. |
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Sunday Popo-OlaSenior Research and Teaching Fellow, PhD, DIC, FHEAStructural Engineering and testing; Composite Construction, Modern method of Construction, Fixing and anchor technology; Cladding and Façade Technology; Indigenous Materials; Structural Modelling; BIM; CAD and Expert Witness. |
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Andy PullenSenior Research FellowStructures, Structural materials; Blast and impact loading behaviour; Elements under impact; Extreme compressive stresses; Strain rate. |
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Ana Ruiz-TeranSenior Lecturer in Bridge Engineering, PhD, CEng, MICE, FHEADirector of MSc in Concrete Structures Bridge engineering; Structural engineering; Innovative types of cable-stayed bridges; Spatial arch bridges; Footbridges; Accidental breakage of stay cables; Prestressed concrete; Bridge design. |
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Adam Jan SadowskiSenior Lecturer in Structural Engineering, PhDThin and thick shell structures, stability of shells. |
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Peter StaffordReader in Engineering Seismology & Earthquake Engineering, PhDQuantitative risk analysis; Probabilistic methods in engineering seismology and earthquake engineering; Reliability theory. |
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Margaret SzaboSenior Teaching Fellow in Structures, PhD, FHEAStructural mechanics, structural design, biomechanics |
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Robert VollumReader in Concrete Structures, PhD, CEng, MIStructELong-term deflections of reinforced concrete slabs; Beam-column joints; Shear in beams; Punching shear; Numerical modelling of reinforced concrete structures; Strut and tie modelling; Control of early age thermal cracking. |
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Ahmer WadeeProfessor of Nonlinear Mechanics, PhD, CMath, FIMA, CSci, MRIDirector of Postgraduate Research Structural stability; Structural mechanics; Structural engineering; Laminated composite and layered materials; Steel structures; Sandwich structures; Nonlinear buckling theory; Applied mathematics; Structural failure; Solid mechanics. |
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Hong WongReader in Structures and Materials, PhD, DICMicrostructure characterisation; Concrete petrography; Image analysis; Degradation of concrete structures; Modelling performance from microstructure. |
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Structures Research Staff A-Z
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Dan BompaResearch Associate, PhDHybrid connections of RC floors to steel columns by means of shearkeys, structural testing, numerical and analytical modelling Email Dan |
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Alejandro BarreroResearch Associate, PhD |
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Corrado ChisariMarie Curie Fellow, PhDMultiCAMS - Multi-level Model Calibration for the Assessment of Historical Masonry Structures Email Corrado |
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Pinelopi KyvelouResearch AssociateCold-formed steel structures Email Pinelopi |
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Luca ModeneseImperial College Research Fellow, PhDComputational models of the musculoskeletal anatomy; Advanced dynamic analyses to understand the principles underlying human motion and motor control Email Luca |
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Marcus YioResearch Associate, PhDCementitious materials; Concrete durability; Microstructure; Microscopy; Image analysis Email Marcus |
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Xiang YunResearch AssistantStructural testing; High strength steel structures; Aluminium structures and Steel structure design Email Xiang |
Structures Research Staff A-Z |
Structures Research Students A-Z
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Deema Abu-SalmaStarted Oct 2018Seismic design of framed RC structures Supervised by: Vollum, R.L.; Macorini, L. Email Deema |
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Firdaus AbdolKalaryStarted Nov 2015Response of steel structures to extreme loads Supervised by: Malaga Chuquitaype, C. Email Firdaus |
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Omar AlgassemStarted Oct 2017Strut and tie modelling of reinforced concrete structures Supervised by: Vollum, R.L. Email Omar |
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Joao Angelo SioStarted Sep 2018Design-oriented robustness assessment of multi-storey reinforced concrete building structures Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A. Email Angelo |
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Adam BekeleStarted Oct 2016Meta-modelling of lattice materials for sustainable civil engineering Supervised by: Wadee, M.A.; Phillips, A.T.M. Email Adam |
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Laura BellamyStarted Oct 2015Sustainable optimisation of construction As part of the CDT in Sustainable Civil Engineering Supervised by: Phillips, A.T.M.; Malaga Chuquitaype, C. Email Laura |
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Behnam Behzadi SofianiStarted Oct 2017Study of angle columns Supervised by: Gardner, L.; Wadee, M.A. Email Benham |
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Aizat Bin AliasStarted Oct 2014Effects of uplift on composite floors due to blast loading Supervised by: Louca, L.; Elghazouli, A. Email Aizat |
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Adrien BoyezStarted Oct 2015Shell bending theory for axisymmetric cylindrical shells of stepwise varying thickness Supervised by: Sadowski, A.; Izzuddin, B.A. Email Adrien |
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Javier Canada Perez-SalaStarted Oct 2018Structural behaviour and design criteria of segmental high-speed railways bridges Supervised by: Ruiz-Teran, A. Email Javier |
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Francisco CedronStarted Oct 2015Seismic behaviour of form-found structures Supervised by: Elghazouli, A Email Francisco |
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Xi ChenStarted Oct 2017Concrete durability Supervised by: Wong, H.S.; Buenfeld, N.R.; Email Xi |
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Matthew ChuoStarted Oct 2018Adaptive contact and cracking analysis of solid continuum structures Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A. Email Matthew |
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Sophie DayStarted Oct 2017Design and testing of high strength steel structures Supervised by: Gardner, L. Email Sophie |
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Cagatay DemirciStarted Nov 2014Integrated design and behaviour of tall timber buildings Supervised by: Malaga-Chuquitaype, C., Macorini, L. Email Catatay |
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Sam DraperStarted Oct 2017Microstructure and durability of concrete prepared using new multi-component cements Supervised by: Wong, H.S.; Cheeseman, C.R.; Buenfeld, N.R.; Email Sam |
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Osama EidStarted Jan 2019Strengthening reinforced concrete structures with ultra high performance concrete Supervised by: Vollum, R.L.; Wong, H.S. Email Osama |
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Clement David FavierStarted Oct 2015Modelling the biomechanics of the spine Supervised by: Phillips, A.T.M. Email Clement |
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Abobakr ElwakeelStarted Aug 2016Design of D Regions in Reinforced Concrete Supervised by: Vollum, R.L. Email Abobakr |
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Andreas FieberStarted Oct 2015Displacement based design and reduced stiffness method for steel Supervised by: Gardner, L.; Macorini, L. Email Andreas |
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Marcus FiliagiStarted Nov 2015Strut and tie modelling of concrete structures Supervised by: Vollum, R.L. Email Marcus |
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Konstantinos GeorgiadisStarted Oct 2016Structural behaviour and design criteria of under-deck cable supported footbridges Supervised by: Ruiz-Teran, A.; Stafford, P.J. Email Konstantinos |
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Stanyslav GrosmanStarted Oct 2015Progressive collapse assessment of building structures Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A. Email Stanyslav |
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Jiaping GuNonlinear analysis of large-scale structures, computational efficiencyEmail Jiaping |
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Nicholas HadjipantelisStarted Oct 2015Steel structures Supervised by: Gardner, L.; Wadee, M.A. Email Nicholas |
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Cheng HuangStarted Oct 2018Metal 3D printing Supervised by: Gardner, L. Email Cheng |
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Josh KaufmannStarted Oct 2016Bone health in amputees Supervised by: Phillips, A.T.M.; McGregor, A. Email Josh |
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Alalea KiaStarted Oct 2014Porous pavement - control of permeability degradation in pervious concrete As part of the CDT in Sustainable Civil Engineering Supervised by: Wong, H.S.; Cheeseman, C.R. Email Alalea |
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Constantinos KyprianouStarted Oct 2016TBC Supervised by: Gardner, L.; Nethercot, D.A. Email Constantinos |
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Maria LiapopoulouStarted Oct 2018Seismic behaviour of steel structures Supervised by: Elghazouli, A.Y. Email Maria |
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Jia Xiang LiewStarted Oct 2018Concrete structures with smart reinforcements Supervised by: Buenfeld, N.R.; Wong, H.S. Email Jia |
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Zhan LyuStarted Oct 2015Dynamic response of innovative post-tensioned timber bridges Supervised by: Malaga Chuquitaype, C.; Ruiz-Teran, A. Email Zhan |
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Navid MehreganianStarted May 2014Behaviour of plate structures under blast loading Supervised by: Louca, L. Email Navid |
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Xin MengStarted Oct 2016High-strength steel hollow sections Supervised by: Gardner, L. Email Xin |
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Alexandros NordasStarted Jan 2015Towards the incorporation of an innovative structural scheme in the design of offshore platform topsides Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A., Macorini, L. Email Alex |
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Bradley PringStarted Sept 2015Structural performance of precast high speed railway bridges Supervised by: Ruiz-Teran, A Email Bradley |
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Chunyan QuanStarted Oct 2017Direct strength method for the design of thin-walled structures considering element interaction Supervised by: Gardner, L. Email Chunyan |
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Branimir RadukicStarted Oct 2016Prevention and treatment of fragilities fractures Supervised by: Phillips, A.T.M. Email Branimir |
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Kamil RiedelStarted Oct 2018Achieving buildability and robustness in demountable precast buildings As part of the CDT in Sustainable Civil Engineering Supervised by: Vollum, R.L.; Izzuddin, B. Email Kamil |
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Burak SahinStarted Jan 2018Seismic design of steel and composite structures Supervised by: Elghazouli, A.Y. Email Burak |
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Gabriel Barros Dos SantosStarted Jun 2015Structural engineering - steel structures Supervised by: Gardner, L. Email Gabriel |
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Luis Fernando Pinho SantosStarted Jul 2015Innovative floor system for offshore topside structures Supervised by: Izzuddin, B, Macorini, L Email Luis |
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Andri SetiawanStarted Oct 2015Assessment of hybrid RC flat slab connection Supervised by: Vollum, R.L.; Macorini, L Email Andri |
Barnaby ShanksStarted Oct 2018Investigating new low-carbon cements based on MgO/silica components of olivine Supervised by: Cheeseman, C.R. ; Wong, H.S.; Email Barney |
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Yuan ShiStarted Apr 2015Incremental dynamic analysis - earthquake engineering Supervised by: Stafford, P. Email Yuan |
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Luis Fernando Sirumbal ZapataStarted Nov 2014Seismic performance of high-rise timber buildings Supervised by: Malaga Chuquitaype, C., Elghazouli, A. Email Luis |
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Adeleke SoyemiStarted Jan 2016Assessment of structures under extreme loading Supervised by: Izzuddin, B Email Adeleke |
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Robert StephensStarted Nov 2012Investigation of new or novel methods of accurately measuring the response of structures under blast loading Supervised by: Louca, L. Email Robert |
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Leena Tahir KibriyaStarted Oct 2016Damage avoidance structural systems Supervised by: Malaga Chuquitaype, C. Email Leena |
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Adeyanju Ashabi Teslim-BalogunStarted Apr 2015Response of steel structures under extreme loading Supervised by: Stafford, P., Malaga Chuquitaype, C. Email Adeyanju |
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Rodrigo Thiers MoggiaStarted Oct 2016Seismic design of CLT timber buildings Supervised by: Malaga Chuquitaype, C. Email Rodrigo |
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Natividad Garcia TroncosoStarted Feb 2016Footbridge dynamics under pedestrian loading using supplemental damping Supervised by: Stafford, P., Ruiz-Teran, A. |
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Nathan VellaStarted Jan 2016Cold formed steel and timber composite structures Supervised by: Gardner, L. Email Nathan |
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Fiona WalportStarted Oct 2016Behaviour and design of sustainable stainless steel structures Supervised by: Nethercot, D.A., Gardner, L. Email Fiona |
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Amy WilsonStarted Oct 2018Reducing the impact of nanoparticle emissions during concrete production and recycling Supervised by: Stettler, MEJ.; Wong, H.S.; Fowler, G.D. Email Amy |
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Zhe XingStarted Oct 2017Stainless steel open-section Supervised by: Gardner, L. Email Zhe |
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Bowen XuStarted Nov 2014Structural behaviour of rubberised concrete Supervised by: Elghazouli A., Stafford, P., Ruiz-Teran, A. Email Bowen |
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Wing WanStarted Oct 2017Additively manufactured stainless steel structures Supervised by: Gardner, L. Email Win |
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Kaidong WuStarted Feb 2017Buckling and post-buckling of the new material graphene Supervised by: Wadee, M. A.; Gardner, L. Email Kaidong |
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Dan Tudor ZaharieStarted Oct 2014Mitigation and prevention of pelvic trauma Supervised by: Phillips, A.T.M. Email Dan |
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Kai ZhangStarted Oct 2017Durability assessment of novel cements and concretes Supervised by: Wong, H.S.; Buenfeld, N. Email Kai |
Structures Research Students A-Z |
Technical, laboratory and administration staff
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Stefan AlgarLaboratory and Concrete Operations Manager, StructuresRoom 236, +44 (0)207 594 3169, Email Stefan |
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Les ClarkLaboratory and Hydraulics Operations Manager, StructuresRoom 236, +44 (0)207 594 5941, Email Les |
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Paul CrudgeLaboratory and Workshop Services Manager, StructuresRoom 219b, +44 (0)207 594 5902, Email Paul |
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Andrew MorrisLaboratory Technician, StructuresRoom 236, +44 (0)207 594 5954, Email Andrew |
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Alfredo OlivoLaboratory Technician, StructuresRoom 120b, +44 (0)207 594 5949, Email Freddie |
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Trevor SticklandEngineering Laboratory Technician, StructuresRoom 236, +44 (0)207 594 3224, Email Trevor |
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Ruth BelloMSc Cluster Administrator, StructuresRoom 439, +44 (0)207 594 6040, Email Ruth |
Technical, laboratory and administration staff |
Structures Emeritus, Senior Research Investigators, Visitors and Honorary staff
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Professor Patrick DowlingEmeritus Professor of Steel StructuresAlthough he left Imperial in 1994 to take the post of Vice Chancellor at the University of Surrey, Professor Dowling has always retained an association with his alma mater, where he continues to hold the post of Visiting Professor. He was elected to the Fellowship of Imperial College in 1997, was awarded a CBE in 2001 for services to Industry and Higher Education, and has served until recently as the Chairman of the British Science Association. |
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Professor George EnglandEmeritus Professor of Mechanics and StructuresProfessor George England’s career has been in the field of the mechanics and analysis of structural systems and components. He has applied this to the lifetime performance of structures and performance of structures in fire and has specialised in time-dependent behaviour of concrete structures. He has often acted as an expert advisor on the long term behaviour of prestressed concrete bridges. |
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Professor Roger HobbsSenior Research Investigator, Distinguished Research Fellow and Emeritus Professor of Structural EngineeringProfessor Hobbs has been associated with Imperial for over 50 years, completing his BSc and PhD here in the 1960s, and later serving as Head of Department in the mid 1990s. Throughout his career, he has maintained close links with Industry, and is still active in Tension Technology International, Ltd, providing design services in moorings for offshore structures, a place where interesting research topics frequently emerge. He was involved with the EU committee responsible for the development of the steel Eurocode, EC3, and with the latest edition of the OCIMF Mooring Guidelines. |
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Professor David Lloyd-SmithEmeritus Professor of Structural MechanicsDavid Lloyd Smith retired in 2009, but remains active as a teacher, researcher and scholar in the field of structural mechanics. In recognition of his contribution to the academic life of the College, he was elected to the Fellowship of Imperial College in May 2012. |
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Professor David NethercotSenior Research Investigator, Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering, Professor David A Nethercot OBE, is former Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Imperial College and former Deputy Principal (Teaching) of the Engineering Faculty. He has more than thirty years experience of research, specialised advisory work and committee activity in the area of steel, aluminium and composite construction. |
Emeritus and Senior Research Investigators |
Visiting and honorary staff
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Atula Abeysekera | Professor of Practice: Atula is a specialist in enterprise risk management and is a senior risk officer in the City of London with over 25 years experience in working for global financial organisations. He is a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Civil Engineer. Atula holds a Masters degree in Engineering Hydrology at the Department of Civil Engineering at Imperial College. Atula teaches business risk management to 2nd year and 3rd year MEng students. |
Haig Gulvanessian |
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Gaby Khoury |
Senior Research Investigator, Visiting Professor: Gaby Khoury has been a Visiting Professor since leaving Imperial College in 2009. During his time at the College, he worked in a wide range of specialisations, including the impact of fire on structures, fire safety and the London Greenways Project. He has also worked on the design and construction of airships. |
Alan Powderham |
Visiting Professor |
Michael Rotter | Visiting Professor |
Faith Wainwright | Visiting Professor |
Visiting and Honorary staff |