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Prof. Robert Melchers

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Position Professor
School of Engineering
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Office EA117/119, Engineering A

Qualifications

  • PhD, University of Cambridge - UK, 1972
  • Diploma in Education, Monash University, 1978
  • Master of Engineering Science, Monash University, 1970
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Monash University, 1968

Research

Research keywords

  • Civil Engineering
  • Corrosion
  • Probabilistic modelling
  • Structural Engineering

Research expertise

Structural engineering risk and reliability analyses, Probabilistic modelling of engineering systems, Corrosion and deterioration modeling & Investigation of structural failures.

Fields of Research

Code Description Percentage
090506 Structural Engineering 75
091207 Metals And Alloy Materials 15
091499 Resources Engineering And Extractive Metallurgy Not Elsewhere Classified 10

Centres and Groups

Centre

    Memberships

    Body relevant to professional practice.

    • Member - Department of Defence, Independent Technical Review Committee dealing with technical problems with the Collins Class submarines [Classified - Secret]
    • Past-President (2003-) and President (1999-2003) - International Civil Engineering Risk and Reliability Association
    • Member, Executive Committee, since 1985 - Intl. Assn. for Structural Safety and Reliability

    Editorial Board.

    • Editor - Australian Journal of Structural Engineering (1998-)
    • Member - Civil and Environmental Engineering Systems (Gordon & Breach, UK) [1987-]
    • Member - Korean Journal of Civil Engineering (Korean Society of Civil Engineers) [2006-]
    • Member - Reliability Engineering and System Safety (Elsevier, USA) [1998-]
    • Regional Editor - Ships and Offshore Structures (2005-)
    • Editor - Structural Safety (Elsevier, USA) [1990-]
    • Member - Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (Springer, Germany) [1988-]

    Learned Academy.

    • Fellow - Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering)

    Appointments

    Fellowship APF
    Australian Research Council (Australia)     		01/01/2009
    Fellowship APF
    Australian Research Council (Australia)     		01/01/2004 - 01/12/2008
    Member (Ministerial appointment - renewed twice)
    Nuclear Safety Committee, Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Authority (Federal Government regulator) (Australia)     		01/01/2000

    Awards

    Research Award.

    2007 Visiting Research Fellow
    UK Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC) (United Kingdom)
    Selection by competitive process based on research performance and likely contribution to UK research effort, both in 2003 and in 2007.