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A/Prof. Mark Masia

Work Phone (02) 4921 5295
Fax (02) 4921 6991
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Position Associate Professor
School of Engineering
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Office EA115, Engineering A

Biography

Since completing my PhD in 2000, I have worked as a postdoctoral research fellow at The University of Calgary, Canada (2000-2001) and then as a Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle (2001 - present). During both of these appointments my research has addressed the areas of structural behaviour of unreinforced masonry construction and the strengthening/retrofitting of existing unreinforced masonry and reinforced concrete structures.

Qualifications

  • PhD, University of Newcastle, 2000
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)(Honours), University of Newcastle, 1994

Research

Research keywords

  • fibre reinforced polymer strengthening
  • masonry structures - experimental
  • masonry structures - numerical

Research expertise

Experimental and numerical modelling of unreinforced masonry structures.

Experimental and numerical modelling of fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) strengthened masonry structures.

The above research is aimed at developing improved methods of design for unreinforced masonry structures and efficicent means for retrofitting/strengthening existing masonry structures.

Languages

  • English

Fields of Research

Code Description Percentage
090599 Civil Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified 100

Centres and Groups

Centre

    Memberships

    Body relevant to professional practice.

    • Secretary/Treasurer of Civil/Structural Branch - Institution of Engineers Australia, Newcastle Division

    Appointments

    Co-chairman
    14th International Brick/Block Masonry Conference, Sydney, February, 2008 (Australia)     		01/05/2004
    Chairman
    7th Australasian Masonry Conference, Newcastle, 2004 (Australia)     		01/12/2002 - 01/07/2004

    Administrative

    Administrative expertise

    Conference chairman, timetabling liaison, international student advisor, research seminar coordinator, undergraduate research project coordinator, academic laboratory liaison

    Teaching

    Teaching keywords

    • masonry design
    • reinforced concrete design
    • residential footings design
    • structural design
    • structural mechanics
    • timber design

    Teaching expertise

    Expertise in teaching of statics and structural mechanics, and structural design for masonry, reinforced concrete and timber structures.