Research interests
Civil Engineering, Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural), Chemical Engineering, Statistics, Materials Engineering, Applied Mathematics
Current Research and Consultancy
Condition Assessment
Predictive Modelling of Corrosion of Reinforced Concrete Structures
Geopolymer Concrete
Sulphate Attack of Concrete
Controlled Permeability Formwork
Effect of Corrosion on Bond
Electrochemical Monitoring (LPR, galvanostatic pulse)
Electrochemical Protection
Leaching of Freshly Placed Concrete
Whole Life Costing
Current Collaborative Research Projects:
Max Frank – Controlled Permeability Formwork research
AECOM, Monash University and Portof Geelong, Port of Sydney Authorities – ARC Linkage - “Improved Management of Australian Port Infrastructure by Development of Predictive Ageing Simulation“
Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria – “Life Expectancy of Concrete Septic Tanks under Biogenic Sulphuric Acid Corrosion“
Roadtek “Methods of minimising water pollution caused by freshly placed concrete“
Zhengzhou University, China – sulphate attack of cementitious materials
Heriot Watt University – Exchange program, NDT of concrete, durability