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Career Summary
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, 18/08/2000
- Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)(Honours), University of Newcastle, 29/04/1994
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 |
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.
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- Indicates that the researcher may be seeking students for this project.2013 International Visitor - Bosiljkov$5,960
Improved analysis techniques for seismic assessment of unreinforced masonry buildings with flexible floor/roof diaphragms$90,000
Emerging Research Leaders Program 2011$15,000
Earthquake protection of masonry buildings using fibre reinforced polymer strengthening$326,242
Tenth North American Masonry Conference, St Louis, Missouri, USA, 3/6/2007 - 6/6/2007$1,700
Stochastic Modelling of Strength and Reliability of Masonry Walls Loaded in Flexure and Compression$77,940
Stochastic Modelling of Strength and Reliability of Masonry Walls Loaded in Flexure and Compression$30,000
Characterisation of masonry joint behaviour under combined shear and compression loading: A new test approach$6,753
Seventh International Masonry Conference, London, 30 October - 1 November 2006$1,500
Retrofitting unreinforced masonry walls with Fibre Reinforced Polymer Strips$129,537
Testing the assumption of Fickian diffusion in epoxy and polyester resins$9,427
13th International Brick/Block Masonry Conference, July 4-7, 2004$2,400
International Conference on Performance of Construction Materials in the New Millennium, Egypt 17-20 February, 2003$2,400
An Experimental and Analytical Study of Biaxial Bending in Masonry Walls Aimed at Developing Rational Design Procedures$10,000
17th Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structures, Gold Coast, QLD 12-14 June 2002$649
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 15 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $709,508 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
2013 (1 grants)
2013 International Visitor - Bosiljkov$5,960
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Mark Masia, Associate Professor Vlatko Bosiljkov | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| DVCR International Visitor Support | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $5,960 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1301111 | ||
2012 (1 grants)
Improved analysis techniques for seismic assessment of unreinforced masonry buildings with flexible floor/roof diaphragms$90,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Michael Griffith, Associate Professor Mark Masia, Associate Professor Jason Ingham, Emeritus Professor Adrian Page, Associate Professor Guido Magenes | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $90,000 | 2012 | 2014 |
| GNo:G1101162 | ||
2011 (1 grants)
Emerging Research Leaders Program 2011$15,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Mark Masia | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Emerging Research Leaders Program | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $15,000 | 2011 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1101209 | ||
2008 (1 grants)
Earthquake protection of masonry buildings using fibre reinforced polymer strengthening$326,242
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Mark Masia, Emeritus Professor Adrian Page, Professor Michael Griffith, Associate Professor Jason Ingham | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $326,242 | 2008 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0188305 | ||
2007 (1 grants)
Tenth North American Masonry Conference, St Louis, Missouri, USA, 3/6/2007 - 6/6/2007$1,700
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Mark Masia | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,700 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0187575 | ||
2006 (4 grants)
Stochastic Modelling of Strength and Reliability of Masonry Walls Loaded in Flexure and Compression$77,940
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Mark Stewart, Associate Professor Mark Masia, Emeritus Professor Adrian Page, Conjoint Professor Stephen Lawrence | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Projects | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $77,940 | 2006 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0186013 | ||
Stochastic Modelling of Strength and Reliability of Masonry Walls Loaded in Flexure and Compression$30,000
Funding Body: Clay Brick and Paver Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Mark Stewart, Associate Professor Mark Masia, Conjoint Professor Stephen Lawrence, Emeritus Professor Adrian Page | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Projects Partner funding | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $30,000 | 2006 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0186954 | ||
Characterisation of masonry joint behaviour under combined shear and compression loading: A new test approach$6,753
Funding Body: Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Investigator Project Grant Scheme (IIP11) | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $6,753 | 2006 | 2007 |
| GNo:3864287 | ||
Seventh International Masonry Conference, London, 30 October - 1 November 2006$1,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Mark Masia | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,500 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0186831 | ||
2005 (1 grants)
Retrofitting unreinforced masonry walls with Fibre Reinforced Polymer Strips$129,537
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Mark Masia, Dr Chengqing Wu | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $129,537 | 2005 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0185013 | ||
2004 (2 grants)
Testing the assumption of Fickian diffusion in epoxy and polyester resins$9,427
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Mark Masia | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $9,427 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0183390 | ||
13th International Brick/Block Masonry Conference, July 4-7, 2004$2,400
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Mark Masia | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,400 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0184169 | ||
2003 (1 grants)
International Conference on Performance of Construction Materials in the New Millennium, Egypt 17-20 February, 2003$2,400
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Mark Masia | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,400 | 2003 | 2003 |
| GNo:G0182667 | ||
2002 (2 grants)
An Experimental and Analytical Study of Biaxial Bending in Masonry Walls Aimed at Developing Rational Design Procedures$10,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Mark Masia | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Early Career Researcher Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $10,000 | 2002 | 2002 |
| GNo:G0182532 | ||
17th Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structures, Gold Coast, QLD 12-14 June 2002$649
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Mark Masia | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $649 | 2002 | 2002 |
| GNo:G0182050 | ||
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Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 2 |
|---|---|
| Total current UoN Masters EFTSL | 0.9 |
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 0.5 |
For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Proposed Completion | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2014 | M Philosophy (Civil Eng) | Principal Supervisor | Seismic Assessment of Unreinforced Masonry Buildings with Perforated Shear Walls |
| 2010 | 2014 | PhD (Civil Surv & Environ Eng) | Co-Supervisor | Strength Prediction and Structural Reliability of Masonry Walls |
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | PhD (Civil Surv & Environ Eng) | Principal Supervisor | Earthquake Protection of Masonry Shear Walls Using Fibre Reinforced Polymer Strengthening |
| 2010 | M Philosophy (Civil Eng) | Co-Supervisor | Variability of Unit Flexural Bond Strength and its Effect on Strength in Clay Brick Unreinforced Masonry Walls Subject to Vertical Bending |
| 2009 | PhD (Civil Surv & Environ Eng) | Principal Supervisor | In-plane Shear Behaviour of Unreinforced Masonry Panels Strengthened with Fibre Reinforced Polymer Strips |
| 2008 | PhD (Civil Surv & Environ Eng) | Principal Supervisor | A Study of Two-Way Bending in Unreinforced Masonry |
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Associate Professor Mark Masia
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 5295 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 4921 6991 |
| Mark.Masia@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Associate Professor The Centre for Infrastructure Performance and Reliability School of Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment |
| Focus Area | Civil Engineering |
| Office | EA115, Engineering A, Callaghan University Drive Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/mark-masia |
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