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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Leroy Gardner

Professor of Structural Engineering, PhD, DIC, CEng, FICE, FIStructE, FREng
Head of Structural Engineering Section
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, FREng
Nonlinear structural analysis; Finite element analysis; Extreme loading; Simplified modelling; Robustness and progressive collapse; Multi-scale modelling; Steel structures; Concrete structures; Glass structures.

Pinelopi Kyvelou

Lecturer in Structural Engineering, PhD, DIC
Testing, numerical modelling and development of design guidance for steel structures, metallic 3D printed elements, cold-formed steel systems. 

Luke Louca

Reader in Engineering Structures, PhD
Behaviour and design of structures subjected to explosions. 

Lorenzo Macorini

Professor of 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
Director of the MSc in Earthquake Engineering
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
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

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
Senior Tutor, Postgraduate Research
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
Senior Tutor, Postgraduate Taught
Thin and thick shell structures, stability of shells.

Peter Stafford

Professor of Engineering Seismology, 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
Senior Tutor, Undergraduate 
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

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Qili Fang

Research Associate, PhD
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Stanyslav Grosman

Research Associate, PhD
Nonlinear structural response; Finite element analysis; Robustness assessment; Meta modelling techniques; Masonry structures; Parametric design
Email Stanyslav

Xi Guo

Research Associate, PhD
Metal 3D printed bolted connections; cold-formed steel structures. 
Email Xi

Xin Meng

Research Associate, PhD
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Alexandra Renouard

Research Associate, PhD
Email Alexandra

Linjie Wang

Research Associate, PhD
Project title: Identifying effective interventions to maintain bone health in lower limb amputees
Keywords: Amputee musculoskeletal modelling and simulation, Bone adaptation, Finite element analysis
Email Linjie

Ruizhi Zhang

Research Associate, PhD 
Testing, simulation and optimisation of additively manufactured steel structures; Resilience of steel framed structures
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Structures Research Staff A-Z
Structures Academics A-Z

Structures Research Students A-Z

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Aya Ahmed

Aya Ahmed

Started Sep 2019
Simulation and analysis of large-scale portal frames
Supervised by: Gardner, L.Walport, F.
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Metin Bicer

Metin Bicer

Started Jan 2020
The use of machine learning in analysis of sport movements
Supervised by: Modensese, LPhillips, A.T.M.
Email Metin
 Hou Chan

Hou Chan

Started May 2021
Design of steel structures by advanced analysis
Supervised by: Gardner, L.
Email Hou
Yiwei Chen

Yiwei Chen

Started Oct 2020
Finite element analysis under extreme loading
Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A.
Email Yiwei
Matthew Chuo

Matthew Chuo

Started Oct 2018
Adaptive contact and cracking analysis of solid continuum structures
Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A.
Email Matthew

Ruikai Dai

Started Dec 2022
Behaviour and design of thin-walled steel components
Supervised by: Wadee, M. A.Gardner, L.
Email Ruikai
Xiapeng Ding

Xiapeng Ding

Started Oct 2019
Seismic behaviour of nonstructural components
Supervised by: Elghazouli, A.Y.
Email Xiapeng
 Osama Eid

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

Mohamed El Ashri

Started February 2020
Advanced  Modelling of Masonry Arch Bridges
Supervised by: Macorini, L.Izzuddin, B.A.
Email Mohamed
Karim Khoury

Karim El Khoury

Started Oct 2020
Restraint induced cracking in reinforced concrete walls and slabs
Supervised by: Vollum, R.L.Izzuddin, B.
Email Karim
Mohamed El-Zeadani

Mohamed El-Zeadani

Started Oct 2020
Mechanical and structural assessment of rubberised one-part geopolymer concrete
Supervised by:  Elghazouli, A.Y.; Bompa, D. 
Email Mohamed

Tong Hu

Started Mar 2023
Metal 3D printing in construction
Supervised by: Gardner, L.; Macorini, L.
Email Tong
Eknara Junda

Eknara Junda

Started Sep 2019
Seismic response estimation of timber buildings via machine learning methods
Supervised by: Malaga Chuquitaype, C.
Email Eknara
Lijithan Kathirkamanathan

Lijithan Kathirkamanathan

Started Oct 2021
Advanced analysis of wind turbine support towers
Supervised by: Sadowski, A.; Seidel, M. 
Email Lijithan
Zeyad Khalil

Zeyad Khalil

Started Oct 2021
Seismic performance and risk assessment of renewable energy structures
Supervised by: Stafford, P.Elghazouli, A.Y.
Email Zeyad
Junxu Lai

Junxu Lai

Started Oct 2019
High-fidelity modelling of building structures for extreme loading
Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A.
Email Junxu
 

Jin Li

Started Oct 2021
Metal 3D printing in construction and hybrid structures
Supervised by: Stafford, P.Gardner, L.
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 Carlos Melchor Placencia

Carlos Melchor Placencia

Started Feb 2019
Advanced modelling of long-term effects in prestressed timber elements
Supervised by:  Malaga Chuquitaype, C.
Email Carlos
Ashraf Gamal Nayel

Ashraf Gamal Nayel

Started Jun 2021
Protection of heritage structures against extreme events using innovative protective structures
Supervised by: Malaga Chuquitaype, C.; Macorini, L.
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Branimir Radukic

Branimir Radukic

Started Oct 2016
Prevention and treatment of fragilities fractures
Supervised by: Phillips, A.T.M.
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Atif Rasheed

Started May 2023
Low cost solution for enhancing the resilience of developing communities
Supervised by: Malaga Chuquitaype, C.
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Zexu Shao

Started Nov 2022
Structural steel design by advanced analysis with CSM strain limits
Supervised by: Gardner, L
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Shirley Shen

Started Nov 2022
Applications of AI to highly nonlinear dynamic problems
Supervised by: Malaga Chuquitaype, C.
Email Shirley
Harry Slack

Harry Slack

Started Oct 2019
Topology optimization with applications in wire and arc additive manufacturing
Supervised by: Wadee, M. A.Gardner, L.
Email Harry

Athina Spinasa

Started Aug 2022
Wire Arc additive manufacturing
Supervised by: Gardner, L.
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 Nathan Vella

Nathan Vella

Started Jan 2016
Cold formed steel and timber composite structures
Supervised by: Gardner, L.
Email Nathan
Zeyu Wang 

Zeyu Wang

Started Jan 2020
Design of pile caps and related structures
Supervised by: Vollum, R.L.
Email Zeyu
Ben Weber

Ben Weber

Started Dec 2020
Wire and arc additive manufacturing in construction
Supervised by: Gardner, L.
Email Ben
Ziqian Xu

Ziqian Xu

Started Oct 2021
Advanced modelling of structures under extreme loading
Supervised by: Izzuddin, B.A.
Email Ziqian
 Eric (Zichang) Yang

Eric (Zichang) Yang 

Started Oct 2020
Design of steel structures by advanced analysis
Supervised by: Gardner, L.
Email Eric
 Faridah Zahra

Faridah Zahra

Started Jan 2020
Advanced seismic response of steel structures
Supervised by: Malaga Chuquitaype, C.
Email Faridah

Senyao Zhou

Started Mar 2022
Advanced modelling and nonlinear analysis of masonry structures under extreme loading
Supervised by: Macorini, L.Izzuddin, B.A.
Email Senyao
Structures Research Students A-Z
Structures Academics A-Z

Technical, laboratory and administration staff

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 Les Clark

Les Clark 

Laboratory and Hydraulics Operations Manager, Structures
Room 236, +44 (0)207 594 5941, Email Les
 Paul Crudge

Paul Crudge

Laboratory and Workshop Services Manager, Structures
Room 219b, +44 (0)207 594 5902, Email Paul
 Gordon Herbert

Gordon Herbert

Structures Laboratory Research Technician, Structures
Room 236, +44 (0)207 594 6082, Email Gordon
 Bob Hewitt

Bob (Delroy) Hewitt

Technician, Structures
Room 236, +44 (0)207 594 3283, Email Bob
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Alfredo Olivo 

Laboratory Technician, Structures
Room 120b, +44 (0)207 594 5949, Email Freddie
 Trevor Stickland

Trevor Stickland

Engineering Laboratory Technician, Structures
Room 236, +44 (0)207 594 3224, Email Trevor
 Ruth Bello

Ruth Bello

MSc Cluster Administrator, Structures
Room 439, +44 (0)207 594 6040, Email Ruth
Technical, laboratory and administration staff
Finance, HR and Research Admin

Structures Emeritus, Senior Research Investigators, Visitors and Honorary staff

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 Ahmed Elghazouli

Ahmed Elghazouli

Professor of Structural Engineering, PhD, DIC, CEng, FIStructE, FICE
The response of structures to extreme loads, Structural earthquake engineering, Structural fire engineering; Structural robustness. 
 Roger Hobbs

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. 
 David Lloyd-Smith

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.
 David Nethercot

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
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
Yutao Guo  Sponsored Researcher
 
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.
Luca Modenese Research Fellow, PhD Computational models of the musculoskeletal anatomy; Advanced dynamic analyses to understand the principles underlying human motion and motor control
Alan Powderham
Visiting Professor
Michael Rotter Visiting Professor
Faith Wainwright Visiting Professor
Visiting and Honorary staff