Notes on contributors
T. Molyneaux
Dr Tom Molyneaux BSc, PhD, CEng, MiMechE, MIEAust, CPEng. Currently senior lecturer at RMIT University (Australia) following relocation in 2003 after 13 years' experience at the University of Liverpool (UK). He has developed and delivered courses in structural analysis and design, stress analysis and computational methods at undergraduate and postgraduate (MSc) level. Besides an interest in teaching and learning, research interests include dynamics and materials—particularly the analysis of masonry structures (static and dynamic) and the non-destructive testing of concrete. Current materials research includes the corrosion of steel reinforcement in concrete and the durability of concrete.
S. Setunge
Associate Professor Sujeeva Setunge BSc (Eng), PhD, SMIEAust, CPEng. Currently an associate professor at RMIT University with over 12 years' prior experience in academia. She has developed and delivered courses in structural design and analysis, civil engineering materials and infrastructure management. Her research interests include high performance concrete, time effects on concrete, wood based composites and infrastructure management.
R. Gravina
Dr Rebecca Gravina BEng, PhD, MIEAust, CPEng. Dr Rebecca Gravina is a senior lecturer in Civil Engineering in the School of Civil, Environmental and Chemical Engineering at RMIT University (Australia). She has a PhD in Structural Engineering from the University of Adelaide (Australia) and Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering with Honours from Swinburne University (Australia). Dr Gravina has developed and delivered courses in statics, structural analysis and reinforced and prestressed concrete design. Her teaching achievements and innovations have been to adopt project based learning in courses with the goal of developing graduate capabilities. Her research interests also include non-linear analysis and design of Reinforced Concrete (RC) structures, ductility and bond mechanics of Steel RC and Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) RC structural elements, and rehabilitation of concrete structures using FRP.
M. Xie
Professor Mike Xie BEng, PhD, FIE Aust. Currently professor of civil engineering and head of civil and environmental discipline at RMIT University. He has developed and delivered courses in structural analysis and design, finite element analysis, structural dynamics, soil mechanics and long-span and high-rise structures. His research interests include structural optimization, innovative structures and computational mechanics. He is graduate Shanghai Jiao Tong University and obtained his PhD from Swansea University. Previously he worked at the University of Sydney and Victoria University.