Emerging Structural Technologies

Welcome. We lead structural dynamics and earthquake engineering research at Imperial.

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The MSCA PDF project WAVES will generate new understanding to benefit from the couple dynamics of wind-wave energy generation via supplemental inertial devices.

The ERIES-TRUST Project is providing the first large-scale validation of truly sustainable and resilient building systems via rocking and inertance.

We are joining forces with the Universidad del Bío-Bío to develop a modular building system combining cross-laminated timber (CLT) walls and hollow concrete panels to serve the local mid-rise marked with improved serviceability, fire and seismic performance.

Arch forms on Mars. Optimal shapes for regolith-based arches under seismic loading in low-gravity, extraterrestrial conditions. Open-access references in the video description (YouTube)

The Emerging Structural Technologies Group

Some members of the Emerging Structural Technologies Group at the Queen's Tower. This photo was taken on our way to our group lunch in June 2026.

Resilient structures move intelligently under extreme loading. We aim to express that behaviour in compact, general forms that hold across scales, configurations, and loading conditions, and use this for design and assessment from first principles, not mere description. Emerging Structural Technologies Research Group