Jason Ingham Programme Leader, Principal Investigator UOA
Associate Professor / Deputy HOD, University of Auckland
Dr Jason Ingham graduated from the University of Auckland with his BE with Honours in 1989 and his ME with Distinction in 1991. He graduated with his PhD from the University of California at San Diego in 1995 and then returned to the University of Auckland as a member of the academic staff in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Dr Jason Ingham completed a postgraduate diploma in Business Administration in 2002 and an MBA in 2005, both from the University of Auckland. Dr Jason Ingham is currently the Deputy Head of Department (research) and Associate Professor at the University of Auckland.
In addition to being the Principal Investigator for this project, he has been the PI of several research projects with particular emphasis on the seismic behaviour and experimental testing of concrete and masonry structures. Dr Jason Ingham is also a current committee member of the NZS4230 and NZS4229 (Masonry Structures). He was previously a member of a research team developing retrofit solutions for elevated freeway structures in California. His research area of Interest: Seismic design of reinforced concrete and masonry, Seismic response of prestressed masonry and unreinforced masonry, Rocking response of structures, Strut and tie design.
Stefano Pampanin Principal Investigator UOC, Assoc. Programme Leader and Objective 2 Leader (Pre-1970s Buildings)
Associate Professor , University of Canterbury
Upon graduating with M.Sc from University of California, San Diego and Ph.D from Technical University of Milan, Dr Stefano Pampanin has been actively involved in several Italian National and European joint multi-million dollar research projects in both analytical and experimental investigations on seismic vulnerability and retrofit solutions for existing reinforced concrete and un-reinforced masonry buildings. Since he has moved to Christchurch, and is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Canterbury. He is also currently an International Faculty of the ROSE School (European School for Advanced Studies on Reduction on the Seismic Risk) at Pavia, Italy. Dr Stefano Pampanin is also involved in several task-group/sub-committees around the world (e.g. fib WG 7.3-7.5, NZS3101′s TG on precast concrete and ACI 440-F Subcommittee on seismic strengthening with FRP).
Dr Stefano Pampanin’s research has developed several innovative solutions based on conventional metallic (haunch), concept of selective weakening and advanced FRP materials. His other research area included performance-based seismic engineering, advanced seismic resisting systems, self-centering jointed ductile post-tensioned system, and experimental and analytical research on existing reinforced concrete structures. In addition to his research on seismic assessment and retrofit, Dr Stefano Pampanin is also currently involved in two large-scale research project at the University of Canterbury (partly) funded by the government – FRST’s Future Building Systems and the Structural Timber Innovation Company (STIC) consortium.
Desmond Bull Objective 1 Leader (Post-1970 RC Buildings)
Holcim Adjunct Professor , University of Canterbury
Prof Des Bull is the Technical Director of Holmes Consulting in Christchurch and the current Holcim Adjunct Professor at the University of Canterbury He has been the past-chairman of the NZS3101 Concrete Standard committee and a member of the joint AS/NZS1170:5 Earthquake Loading Standard committee. Prof Des Bull is also a Fellow of the Institute of Professional Engineers NZ (IPENZ).
Graduated with B.E.(Hons) and M.E. from the University of Canterbury, Prof Des Bull has been actively involved in private engineering practice as well as applied research, particularly in reinforced concrete structures. He has broad knowledge and experience on the design of concrete building and bridges as well as on applied research. Previously, Prof Des Bull had led a large-scale research project on the vulnerability of post-1970 buildings, which cumulated in amendments in the NZS3101 Concrete Standards and highlighted significant seismic vulnerability in post-1970s concrete buildings.
Given his large number of end-user connections and his experience as co-founder of Holmes Solutions Ltd, which provide consultant on development, patenting and licensing of new solutions, he will play a primary role in the dissemination and implementation of research knowledge. His research area of interest: Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete, Engineering Materials (Concrete).
John Butterworth
Associate Professor / Deputy HOD, University of Auckland
Dr John Butterworth has considerable expertise in seismic design and assessment of steel structures, in particular on use of passive energy dissipation devices for earthquake protection of new or existing buildings. His research area of Interest: Structural dynamics; earthquake engineering; thin-walled section behaviour; stability of steel structures; passive devices for seismic protection.
Athol Carr
Professor, University of Canterbury
Prof Athol Carr has more than 30 years experience in modelling, numerical analysis and methods for seismic behavior of different structures including a wide range of materials and systems (including concrete, steel, unreinforced masonry, FRP, energy dissipation devices, base isolation). He is the author of the inelastic dynamic analysis program Ruaumoko, which will represent one of the fundamental numerical tools of the analytical investigations for the project. His research area of interest: Area of Interest: Structural Mechanics, Structural Dynamics, Finite Element Methods, Computer Software Engineering, Earthquake Engineering.
Greg MacRae
Associate Professor , University of Canterbury
His research area of interest: Steel structures, reinforced concrete structures, composite structures, earthquake engineering, regularity, probabilistic evaluation of structures.
Suzanne Wilkinson
Associate Professor, University of Auckland
Dr Suzanne Wilkinson has expertise in construction management, use of Information Technology for effective project management and life cycle costing analysis. She has previously (1999-2001) received Public Good Science Funding for the project titled “Life Cycle Resource Efficiency for the Building Industry”. In addition to her involvement in this project, she is also a research objective leader in the NZ Resilient Organizations Project. Her research area of interest: Construction Law, Engineering Management, Project Management, Women in Engineering
Charles Clifton
Associate Professor, University of Auckland
Charles Clifton graduated from the University of Canterbury with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Hons) in 1978 and a Master of Civil Engineering in 1979. From 1979 to 1981 he worked for a major New Zealand consulting engineering firm, then from 1981 to 1983 for a joint UK/Saudi Arabian consulting engineering firm in London.
In 1983 Charles joined the New Zealand Heavy Engineering Research Association (HERA) first as Structural Engineer then as Senior Structural Engineer, with responsibility for promoting the efficient and effective use of structural steel in buildings. At HERA he conducted and coordinated research in structural steel, composite construction, fire engineering and durability. He also made major and ongoing contributions to the introduction of new and revised standards, developed widely used design guides and was actively involved in professional development.
Mick (Michael) Pender
Professor, University of Auckland
Staff member at The University of Auckland since 1977, Professor of Geotechnical Engineering since 1985, Served as Head of Department. In the University Research Committee, Scholarships Committee and Discipline Committee. Received a Sustained Excellence in Teaching Award from the university in 2005.
After completing his PhD at the University of Canterbury Mick spent a period of 18 months as a post-doctoral fellow at Cambridge University in England. Before coming to the university Mick was with the Ministry of Works and Development working at their Central Laboratories in Lower Hutt. There Mick was in charge of the Geotechnical Laboratory providing laboratory testing services for designers and interpreting the data so obtained.
Since 2003 Mick has been appointed as a visiting professor to the European School for Advanced Studies in the Reduction of Seismic Risk (ROSE School) , University of Pavia. In the middle 90s Mick was the Australasian Vice President of the International Society for Rock Mechanics and for 2006 and 2007 was the President of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering. Mick has received 7 IPENZ awards, including the IPENZ Supreme Technical Award for Engineering Achievers – Building, Construction and Amenities in 2005 and the IPENZ Turner Award for Professional Commitment in 2006.