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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.

Structures Academic and Teaching Staff A-Z

Structures Academics A-Z
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	Nick Buenfeld Professor of Concrete Structures, PhD, DIC, FICE, FIStructE, FREng Concrete structures; Deterioration mechanisms; Design for durability; Condition assessment and monitoring; Life prediction of new and existing concrete structures.
	Ahmed Elghazouli Professor of Structural Engineering, PhD, DIC, CEng, FIStructE, FICE Head 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.
	Leroy Gardner Professor of Structural Engineering, PhD, DIC, CEng, FICE, FIStructE, FREng Director of Research Structural testing; Numerical modelling and the development of design guidance for steel structures.
	Bassam Izzuddin Professor of Computational Structural Mechanics, PhD, DIC, MASCE, CEng, FIStructE Nonlinear structural analysis; Finite element analysis; Extreme loading; Simplified modelling; Robustness and progressive collapse; Multi-scale modelling; Steel structures; Concrete structures; Glass structures.
	Luke Louca Reader in Engineering Structures, PhD Behaviour and design of structures subjected to explosions.
	Lorenzo Macorini Reader in Structural Engineering, PhD Director of the MSc in General Structural Engineering Director of the 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).
	Christian Malaga Chuquitaype Senior Lecturer in Structures, PhD, DIC Postdoc Champion Earthquake engineering and structural dynamics; structural timber engineering and hybrid construction, resilient and smart structures; performance-based and multi-hazard structural design.
	Andrew Phillips Reader in Structural Biomechanics, PhD, CEng, MIMechE Undergraduate Senior Tutor Learning Threads Coordinator Biomechanics, FE and inverse dynamics; Musculo-skeletal modelling; Blast biomechanics; Orthopaedic device assessment / design, Structural optimization.
	Sunday Popo-Ola Senior Research and Teaching Fellow, PhD, DIC, FHEA Structural 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.
	Andy Pullen Senior Research Fellow Department IC-TAP Representative Structures, Structural materials; Blast and impact loading behaviour; Elements under impact; Extreme compressive stresses; Strain rate.
	Ana Ruiz-Teran Senior Lecturer in Bridge Engineering, PhD, CEng, MICE, FHEA Director of MSc in Concrete Structures Professional Institutions Liaison Officer Postgraduate Senior Tutor Bridge engineering; Structural engineering; Innovative types of cable-stayed bridges; Spatial arch bridges; Footbridges; Accidental breakage of stay cables; Prestressed concrete; Bridge design.
	Adam Jan Sadowski Senior Lecturer in Structural Engineering, PhD Department GTA Coordinator Thin and thick shell structures, stability of shells.
	Peter Stafford Reader in Engineering Seismology & Earthquake Engineering, PhD Department Careers Adviser Quantitative risk analysis; Probabilistic methods in engineering seismology and earthquake engineering; Reliability theory.
	Margaret Szabo Senior Teaching Fellow in Structures, PhD, FHEA Undergraduate Year 3 Coordinator Structural mechanics, structural design, biomechanics
	Robert Vollum Professor of Structural Concrete, PhD, CEng, MIStructE Director of EPSRC CDT Sustainable Civil Engineering Long-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.
	Ahmer Wadee Professor of Nonlinear Mechanics, PhD, CMath, FIMA, CSci, MRI Director 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.
Structures Academics A-Z

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Structures Research Staff A-Z

Structures Academics A-Z
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	Abobakr Elwakeel Research Associate, PhD Understanding the cracking behaviour of reinforced concrete elements subjected to the restraint of imposed strains Email Abo
	Stanyslav Grosman Research Associate, PhD Nonlinear structural response; Finite element analysis; Robustness assessment; Meta modelling techniques; Masonry structures; Parametric design Email Stanyslav
	Pinelopi Kyvelou Research Associate, PhD Cold-formed steel structures Email Pinelopi
	Anton Köllner Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellow, Dr.-Ing. Project: Material damage and buckling instability: towards a unifying general theory (DamBuckler) Applied Mechanics, Stability Theory, Material Damage, Composite Structures (FRPs) Email Anton
	Xin Meng Research Associate, PhD Email Xin
	Luca Modenese Imperial College Research Fellow, PhD Computational models of the musculoskeletal anatomy; Advanced dynamic analyses to understand the principles underlying human motion and motor control Email Luca
	Bartolomeo Panto Marie Curie Fellow, PhD Project: Realistic Assessment of Historical Masonry Bridges under Extreme Environmental Actions (REMBA project) Natural Risk Assessment, Structural Failure, Cultural Heritage Preservation, Historical Bridges, High Fidelity Models, Macro-models, Non-linear Analyses, Seismic and Flood Risk Assessment. Email Bartolomeo
	Adeleke Soyemi Research Assistant, PhD Email Adeleke
	Fiona Walport Research Associate, PhD The design and analysis of steel and stainless steel structures by advanced inelastic analysis Send email
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Structures Research Students A-Z

Structures Academics A-Z
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	Deema Abu-Salma Started Oct 2018 Seismic design of framed RC structures Supervised by: Vollum, R.L .; Macorini, L. Email Deema
	Aya Ahmed Started Sep 2019 Simulation and analysis of large-scale portal frames Supervised by: Gardner, L.; Walport, F. Email Aya
	Omar Algassem Started Oct 2017 Strut and tie modelling of reinforced concrete structures Supervised by: Vollum, R.L . Email Omar
	Joao Angelo Sio Started Sep 2018 Design-oriented robustness assessment of multi-storey reinforced concrete building structures Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A. Email Angelo
	Metin Bicer Started Jan 2020 The use of machine learning in analysis of sport movements Supervised by: Modensese, L; Phillips, A.T.M. Email Metin
	Arnault Caillet Started Oct 2019 Modelling skeletal muscles as three-dimensional force-generating structures Supervised by: Modensese, L; Phillips, A.T.M.; Farina, D. Email Arnault
	Javier Canada Perez-Sala Started Oct 2018 Structural behaviour and design criteria of segmental high-speed railways bridges Supervised by: Ruiz-Teran, A. Email Javier
	Hao Chan Started May 2021 Design of steel structures by advanced analysis Supervised by: Gardner, L. Email Hao
	Xi Chen Started Oct 2017 Seismic Retrofitting of Substandard Frame Buildings Using Steel Shear Walls Supervised by: Macorini, L.; Izzuddin, B.A. Email Xi
	Yiwei Chen Started Oct 2020 Finite element analysis under extreme loading Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A. Email Yiwei
	Matthew Chuo Started Oct 2018 Adaptive contact and cracking analysis of solid continuum structures Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A. Email Matthew
	Xiapeng Ding Started Oct 2019 Seismic behaviour of nonstructural components Supervised by: Elghazouli, A.Y. Email Xiapeng
	Osama Eid Started Jan 2019 Strengthening reinforced concrete structures with ultra high performance concrete Supervised by: Vollum, R.L.; Wong, H.S. Email Osama
	Mohamed El Ashri Started February 2020 Advanced Modelling of Masonry Arch Bridges Supervised by: Macorini, L.; Izzuddin, B.A. Email Mohamed
	Xi Guo Started Jan 2020 3D printing of stainless steel Supervised by: Gardner, L. Email Xi
	Cheng Huang Started Oct 2018 Metal 3D printing Supervised by: Gardner, L. Email Cheng
	Eknara Junda Started Sep 2019 Seismic response estimation of timber buildings via machine learning methods Supervised by: Malaga Chuquitaype, C. Email Eknara
	Karim Khoury Started Oct 2020 Restraint induced cracking in reinforced concrete walls and slabs Supervised by: Vollum, R.L.; Izzuddin, B. Email Karim
	Junxu Lai Started Oct 2019 High-fidelity modelling of building structures for extreme loading Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A. Email Junxu
	Luke Lapira Started Oct 2019 The design of warped steel panels under in-plane shear Supervised by: Wadee, M. A.; Gardner, L. Email Luke
	Maria Liapopoulou Started Oct 2018 Seismic behaviour of steel structures Supervised by: Elghazouli, A.Y. Email Maria
	Carlos Melchor Placencia Started Feb 2019 Effect of the Long-Term Behaviour of Wood on the Seismic Performance of Timber buildings Supervised by: Malaga Chuquitaype, C. Email Carlos
	Ayse Mujdeci Started Sept 2018 Inelastic behaviour of composite-steel rubberised concrete members Supervised by: Elghazouli, A.Y. Email Ayse
	Luis Munoz Heinen Started Nov 2017 Dynamic cycle models for physics-based seismic hazard analysis Supervised by: Stafford, P. Email Luis
	Branimir Radukic Started Oct 2016 Prevention and treatment of fragilities fractures Supervised by: Phillips, A.T.M. Email Branimir
	Kamil Riedel Started Oct 2018 Achieving 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
	Anna Rood Started Oct 2017 Validating earthquake hazard models for critical engineered structures using fragile geologic features Supervised by: Stafford, P. Email Anna
	Burak Sahin Started Jan 2018 Seismic design of steel and composite structures Supervised by: Elghazouli, A.Y. Email Burak
	Harry Slack Started Oct 2019 Topology optimization with applications in wire and arc additive manufacturing Supervised by: Wadee, M. A.; Gardner, L. Email Harry
	Nathan Vella Started Jan 2016 Cold formed steel and timber composite structures Supervised by: Gardner, L. Email Nathan
	Ben Weber Started Dec 2020 Wire and arc additive manufacturing in construction Supervised by: Gardner, L. Email Ben
	Eric (Zichang) Yang Started Oct 2020 Design of steel structures by advanced analysis Supervised by: Gardner, L. Email Eric
	Zeyu Wang Started Jan 2020 Design of pile caps and related structures Supervised by: Vollum, R.L. Email Zeyu
	Faridah Zahra Started Jan 2020 Advanced seismic response of steel structures Supervised by: Malaga Chuquitaype, C. Email Faridah
	Ruizhi Zhang Started Mar 2018 Testing, simulation and optimisation of additively manufactured stainless steel structural hollow sections Supervised by: Gardner, L. Email Ruizhi
	Bobby Zhang Started Sep 2019 Combined finite element and musculoskeletal analysis using highly discretised anatomical muscle models Supervised by: Modenese, L.; Phillips, A.T.M. Email Bobby
	Yufei Zhu Started Oct 2019 Plastic design of High strength steel (HSS) beams and portal frames Supervised by: Gardner, L. Email Yufei
Structures Research Students A-Z

Technical, laboratory and administration staff

Finance, HR and Research Admin
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	Les Clark Laboratory and Hydraulics Operations Manager, Structures Room 236, +44 (0)207 594 5941, Email Les
	Paul Crudge Laboratory and Workshop Services Manager, Structures Room 219b, +44 (0)207 594 5902, Email Paul
	Gordon Herbert Structures Laboratory Research Technician, Structures Room 236, +44 (0)207 594 6082, Email Gordon
	Bob (Delroy) Hewitt Technician, Structures Room 236, +44 (0)207 594 3283, Email Bob
	Alfredo Olivo Laboratory Technician, Structures Room 120b, +44 (0)207 594 5949, Email Freddie
	Trevor Stickland Engineering Laboratory Technician, Structures Room 236, +44 (0)207 594 3224, Email Trevor
	Ruth Bello MSc Cluster Administrator, Structures Room 439, +44 (0)207 594 6040, Email Ruth
Technical, laboratory and administration staff

Structures Emeritus, Senior Research Investigators, Visitors and Honorary staff

Emeritus and Senior Research Investigators
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	Professor Patrick Dowling Emeritus Professor of Steel Structures Although 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.
	Professor Roger Hobbs Senior Research Investigator, Distinguished Research Fellow and Emeritus Professor of Structural Engineering Professor 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.
	Professor David Lloyd-Smith Emeritus Professor of Structural Mechanics David 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.
	Professor David Nethercot Senior 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	Visiting Professor
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

People

Members of the Structures Section

Structures Academic and Teaching Staff A-Z

Structures Research Staff A-Z

Xin Meng

Adeleke Soyemi

Structures Research Students A-Z

Deema Abu-Salma

Aya Ahmed

Omar Algassem

Joao Angelo Sio

Metin Bicer

Arnault Caillet

Javier Canada Perez-Sala

Hao Chan

Xi Chen

Yiwei Chen

Matthew Chuo

Xiapeng Ding

Osama Eid

Mohamed El Ashri

Xi Guo

Cheng Huang

Eknara Junda

Karim Khoury

Junxu Lai

Luke Lapira

Maria Liapopoulou

Carlos Melchor Placencia

Ayse Mujdeci

Luis Munoz Heinen

Branimir Radukic

Kamil Riedel

Anna Rood

Burak Sahin

Harry Slack

Nathan Vella

Ben Weber

Eric (Zichang) Yang

Zeyu Wang

Faridah Zahra

Ruizhi Zhang

Bobby Zhang

Yufei Zhu

Technical, laboratory and administration staff

Les Clark

Paul Crudge

Gordon Herbert

Bob (Delroy) Hewitt

Alfredo Olivo

Trevor Stickland

Ruth Bello

Structures Emeritus, Senior Research Investigators, Visitors and Honorary staff

Professor Patrick Dowling

Visiting and honorary staff

Haig Gulvanessian

Gaby Khoury

Alan Powderham