Faculty Investigators
Jason Ingham Programme Leader, Principal Investigator UOA 
Associate Professor / Deputy HOD, 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. Jason 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
Dr Stefano Pampanin has been actively involved in 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. He has recently worked on several innovative solutions based on conventional metallic (haunch), concept of selective weakening and advanced FRP materials. His research area of interest: Structural Mechanics: Reinforced and Precast/Prestressed
Concrete; Structural and Seismic Design, Vulnerability Assessment and Retrofit
Techniques.
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. He has broad knowledge and experience on the design of concrete building and bridges as well as on applied research. He previously 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.
Nawawi Chouw
Associate Professor, University of Auckland
His area of interest: Linear and nonlinear dynamic soil-structure interaction; vibration reduction, man-made vibrations; numerical simulation; dynamic behaviour of adjacent structures; experimental investigation of composite structures.
Barry
Davidson
Former Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland
Dr Barry Davidson is the Engineering Director of Compusoft Engineering Ltd. He was the ex-president of SESOC, ex-faculty member at the University of Auckland and a member of the Construction Industry Taskforce. He has considerable expertise on analytical and numerical modelling of the seismic response of structures, having been responsible for computational assessment of several major New Zealand heritage buildings. His research area of Interest: Earthquake Engineering, Structural Dynamics and Vibrations, Structural Stability, Wind 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.
Quincy
Ma
Lecturer, University of Auckland
His research area of interest: Structural dynamics, earthquake engineering, finite element analysis, physical testing, active and passive devices for seismic protection.
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