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Professor Emad Gad

Dean, School of Engineering

Biography

Emad is the Dean of the School of Engineerin. Prior to this appointment he was the Chair of the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering at Swinburne University of Technology. Earlier he was an Associate Professor at Melbourne University and Research Scientist at CSIRO.

Emad is a civil engineer with extensive experience in structural dynamics, residential construction and structural connections. His applied research has contributed to the development of several standards and codes of practice. In addition to his teaching and research contributions, he has completed numerous consulting contracts for local and multinational clients.

He is the Chair of the Board of the Australian Engineered Fasteners and Anchors Council (AEFAC), Director on the Board of the Australian Steel Institute (ASI) and Fellow of Engineers Australia.

Research interests

Advanced Structural Engineering

PhD candidate and honours supervision

Higher degrees by research

Accredited to supervise Masters & Doctoral students as Principal Supervisor.

Fields of Research

  • Structural Engineering - 400510
  • Construction Engineering - 400504
  • Earthquake Engineering - 400506

Awards

  • 2016, National, Greg Hancock Perpetual Medal for service to the steel industry, Australian Steel Institute
  • 2015, Swinburne, Vice Chancellor Industry Engagement Award, Swinburne University of Technology
  • 2015, National, Financial Review Higher Education Award for Industry Engagement, Australian Financial Review
  • 2015, National, Chapman Medal for AJSE Paper, Engineers Australia
  • 2011, National, Chapman Medal for AJSE Paper, Engineers Australia

Publications

Also published as: Gad, Emad; Gad, E.; Gad, E. F; Gad, E. F.; Gad, Emad F.; Gad. E. F.
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Recent research grants awarded

  • 2024: Assessment and evaluation of performance of connections in new timber species *; Mitek Australia Ltd.
  • 2024: Innovative Hybrid Footing for Light-Weight Structures in Expansive Soils: Reduced Carbon Footprint and Minimise Structural Damage *; SmartCrete CRC Ltd
  • 2024: Investigation of screw anchors performance with timber bottom plate for close to edge applications *; BREMICK PTY LTD FUND SCHEME
  • 2024: Plasterboard Ceiling Diaphragm Performance and Fatigue Considerations for the Qubit 360 System *; INTEX INTERNATIONAL GROUP PTY. LTD. FUND SCHEME
  • 2024: Pull-out testing of headed inserts for threaded reinforcement *; Plastic Solutions Australia Pty Ltd
  • 2024: Robustness-oriented and serviceable design of innovative modular buildings *; ARC Discovery Projects Scheme
  • 2023: 3D Concrete Printed Residential Building for Low-Cost Housing *; SmartCrete CRC Ltd
  • 2023: Assessment and evaluation of performance of very shallow embedded anchors in early age concrete *; LEVIAT PTY LTD FUND SCHEME
  • 2023: Assessment of innovative steel-to-steel slotted connection for seismic C1 and C2 shear requirements – in air testing (Project 1) *; ITW Construction Systems
  • 2023: Assessment of innovative steel-to-steel slotted connection for seismic C1 and C2 shear requirements – in concrete testing (Project 2) *; ITW Construction Systems
  • 2023: Assessment of new screw anchors *; Iccons Pty Ltd
  • 2023: Development of an innovative post tensioned precast cube system *; OPTIMISED ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS PTY LTD FUND SCHEME
  • 2023: Enhancing Sustainable Design: Performance Assessment of Cold-Formed Steel Framed Brick-Veneer Residential Houses Under Wind Loads *; National Association of Steel-framed Housing Inc.
  • 2023: Investigation fatigue performance of new lifting clutch *; ITW AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Fund Scheme
  • 2023: Investigation of bond effect of deep embedded anchors *; DOBSON MITCHELL & ALLPORT PTY LTD Fund Scheme
  • 2023: Investigation of bond performance of chemical anchors in 1 day vs 3 days cure *; PARCHEM CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES PTY LTD
  • 2023: Novel Composite Floor System with Green Construction Material for Improved Structural Performance *; Intrax Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd
  • 2023: R&D Solutions for low to mid-rise timber composite modular structures *; Cross Laminated OffSite Solutions Fund Schemes
  • 2023: R&D Solutions for steel and/or steel composite modular structures *; FLEETWOOD LIMITED FUND SCHEME
  • 2022: Assessment and evaluation of high cyclic fatigue performance of reinforcing bars with proprietary couplers *; LEVIAT PTY LTD FUND SCHEME
  • 2022: Assessment of cyclic tension performance of newly developed lifting clutch *; ITW AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Fund Scheme
  • 2022: Assessment of performance of proprietary reinforcing bar and connectors under impact loading in subzero conditions *; ITW AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Fund Scheme
  • 2022: Comparison of threaded anchors performance for post-installed chemical applications *; Hilti (Aust.) Pty Ltd
  • 2022: Compliance assessment of brick veneer ties on steel framed structures *; National Association of Steel-framed Housing Inc.
  • 2022: Innovative laminated timber panel wall element for sustainable construction *; Timberworks (VIC) PTY LTD
  • 2022: Innovative Vertical Panel-to-Panel Precast Concrete Wall Connections for Multi-Storey Construction *; Plastic Solutions Australia Pty Ltd
  • 2022: Investigation of the observed failures in piles used in Solar Farms *; SIVCON PTY LTD
  • 2022: Investigation of Water Leakage in Residential Apartment Balconies and Car Park Basements *; Victorian Building Authority
  • 2022: Wurth Pty Ltd - Fire and Fatigue Performance of Post Installed Anchors *; Wurth Australia
  • 2021: Advanced Signal Processing Techniques for Condition Assessment of Timber Utility Poles *; THOR Poletest Limited Fund Scheme
  • 2021: Assessment of Deteriorated Timber Crossarm *; United Energy Distribution
  • 2021: Assessment of drywall partitions for creaking noise using multi-axis cyclic testing *; Knauf Australia
  • 2021: Assessment of Orbiplate for seismic shear requirements *; ramsetreid
  • 2021: Development of a new anchor system for personal safety harness to container corner block *; Iccons Pty Ltd
  • 2021: Development of design guides for advanced fastenings into innovative concrete products *; SmartCrete CRC Ltd
  • 2021: Injection Moulding of Reinforced Recycled Plastics for Innovative Bedding Solutions *; Recycling Victoria Research and Development Fund
  • 2021: Investigation of Steel Fibre Reinforcement as a partial replacement of Reinforcement in Slab-on-Ground for Residential Construction *; Intrax Consulting Group Partnership
  • 2021: Novel Composite Floor System for Smart Buildings *; Innovation Connections
  • 2021: Performance assessment of non-structural partitions and ceiling system for serviceability using multi-axis cyclic testing *; Etex Australia Pty Ltd Fund Scheme
  • 2021: Performance of post-installed HDG reinforcing bars *; Department of Transport (Vic)
  • 2021: Regulatory barriers to the development of prefab and modular construction *; Housing Industry Association Funding (HIA)
  • 2021: Snowy 2.0 Design & Component Testing *; Snowy Hydro Limited - Fund Scheme
  • 2020: Development of a new anchor system for personal safety harness to container corner block *; AbSafe Pty Ltd
  • 2020: Development of an innovative light steel wall framing system for superior serviceability performance *; Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
  • 2020: Evaluation of new coating on performance of PBA anchor to AS3850 *; Iccons Pty Ltd
  • 2020: Failure Assessment of Corroded Steel Pole *; United Energy Distribution
  • 2020: Guide for Wanhua SIP Walls *; Ecomod Pty Ltd Fund Scheme
  • 2020: Innovative Panel-to-Panel Precast Concrete Wall Connections for Multi-Storey Construction *; Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
  • 2020: Investigation of new timber screws in Australian timber *; Wurth Australia
  • 2020: Life-Cycle Assessment of B-Safe and Other Chain Tensioners Used in Road Transport through Real-Time Hybrid Simulation *; Bluescope Steel Limited
  • 2020: Life-Cycle Assessment of Maxibinder Chain Tensioners Used in Road Transport through Accelerated Wear Testing *; Bluescope Steel Limited
  • 2020: Mechanical Strength Assessment of Preservative-Treated Radiata Pine Posts *; Lonza Group AG
  • 2020: Performance based assessment of building cladding against hailstorms *; ARC Linkage Projects Scheme
  • 2020: Performance of new lifting anchors to Australian requirements *; Macsim Pty Ltd
  • 2020: QUANTIFICATION OF STRUCTURAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION CODE *; Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
  • 2020: Recycled plastic ROBOVOID Construction Solution *; CRC Projects
  • 2020: Serviceability performance assessment of innovative drywall partitions using multi-axis cyclic testing *; Knauf Australia
  • 2019: Assessment of new screw anchors subjected to new conditions *; WURTH Australia Pty Ltd - Industry Funding for LP15
  • 2019: Assessment of screw anchors and chemical anchors under new conditions *; Stanley Black and Decker, Inc. NZ
  • 2019: Estimation of deteriorated timber pole sectional properties  (Phase II) *; AusNet Services Fund Scheme
  • 2019: Mechanical Strength of Composite Cross-arms: An Experimental Study *; Zinfra Pty Ltd
  • 2019: Real-time Condition Monitoring of Conveyor System Distributed Fibre Optic Sensor: Stage II *; Innovation Connections
  • 2019: Recycled plastic for injection moulding of innovative concrete void formers *; Sustainability Victoria
  • 2019: Scoping study for Australian Technical Evaluation Network (Sector Growth Program) *; Victoria State Government Future Industries Fund - Sector Growth Program
  • 2019: Structural assessment of in-service power pits *; Powercor Australia Fund Scheme
  • 2019: William Piper Brown AM PhD Scholarship *; Nan Brown
  • 2018: Assessment of screw anchors under new conditions *; Mitek Australia Ltd.
  • 2018: Estimation of deteriorated timber pole sectional properties *; AusNet Services Fund Scheme
  • 2018: Evaluation of capacities of anchors in specific applications *; Iccons Pty Ltd
  • 2018: Non-conformance Prevalence, Testing Capacity and Nature amongst Specific Building Product Categories *; Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre Funding for Pre-Project Activities
  • 2018: Performance of new anchors into thin concrete panels *; Iccons Pty Ltd
  • 2018: Performance of new nails into thin steel sheets and timber *; ITW Construction Systems
  • 2018: Real-time condition monitoring of conveyor systems using  distributed fibre optic sensor   *; Innovation Connections
  • 2018: Seismic Assessment of Non-Structural Ceiling Components through Axial Testing *; USG Boral Building Products Pty Ltd
  • 2018: Seismic performance of precast concrete buildings for lower seismic regions *; ARC Discovery Projects Scheme
  • 2018: Updating the ABCB Structural Reliability Handbook *; Australian Building Codes Board
  • 2018: Virtual Digitalisation with Steel Fabrication – Part 2 *; Innovation Connections
  • 2017: 3D Concrete Printing Facility for Automated Construction Research *; ARC Linkage Infrastructure and Equipment Scheme
  • 2017: Characterisation of sediment materials in drinking water after mains cleaning *; Yarra Valley Water - Research Contracts
  • 2017: Enabling virtual reality through industry 4.0 training for engineering cohorts in rail related projects *; Eon Reality Pte Ltd Singapore
  • 2017: Failure Assessment of Dog Bone Termination Clamp with Grey  PVC Service Cable *; Powercor Australia Fund Scheme
  • 2017: New Approach for Design of Barriers for Impact *; ARC Discovery Projects Scheme
  • 2017: New Timber Connector Plates *; Mitek Australia Ltd.
  • 2017: Resilient Buildings: Informing Maintenance for Long-Term Sustainability *; Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre Funding for Pre-Project Activities
  • 2017: Structural performance assessment of an innovative timber panel element under three-dimension service/ultimate loads *; Timberworks (VIC) PTY LTD
  • 2016: Assessing the performance of rail sleepers regarding to Australian standard *; AUSTRAK
  • 2016: Assessment of new fastening technologies under Australian conditions *; Simpson Strong-Tie Pty Ltd
  • 2016: Australian Korean Cooperation for Virtual Design and Construction Technologies: Sustainable Partnership *; DFAT Australia Korea Foundation
  • 2016: Braced batter micropile group: new design theory and performance framework *; ARC Linkage Projects Scheme
  • 2016: DELWP Powerline Bushfire Safety Program *; Groundline
  • 2015: Development of a world-class facility for three dimensional dynamic testing *; ARC Linkage Infrastructure and Equipment Scheme - For funding commencing in 2015
  • 2015: Evaluation of new power cable under different bending conditions *; Olex Australia Pty Ltd - Research Contract
  • 2015: Evaluation of the structural capacity of typical pole cap assemblies under lateral loading *; Powercor Australia Fund Scheme
  • 2014: Collapse assessment of reinforced concrete buildings in regions of lower seismicity *; ARC Discovery Projects Scheme
  • 2014: Cost -effective mitigations strategy development for building related earthquake risk *; Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC - Contract
  • 2014: New NDT Technology for Power Poles *; Department of State Development Business and Innovation - Voucher Program
  • 2014: Structural Safety Verification Method *; Australian Building Codes Board
  • 2012: Development of efficient, robust and architecturally-flexible structural systems using innovative blind-bolted connections *; ARC Linkage Projects Scheme
  • 2012: Development of unified methods for structural assessment of anchors (AEFAC) *; AEFAC
  • 2009: Damage trends in residential structures / Investigation into the causes of house damage *; The Foundation and Footings Society (Victoria)
  • 2009: Development of polymer concrete material for bases of grinding tool machines (Advanced Manufacturing CRC Polymer Concrete Systems 1) *; Advanced Manufacturing CRC Polymer Concrete Systems 1
  • 2007: Development of economical beam-column connections for robust composite steel-concrete structural frames *; ARC Linkage Projects Scheme

* Chief Investigator


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