Mark Bradford

BSc BE PhD Syd., DSc UNSW, FTSE, CPEng, CEng, PEng, FIEAust, MASCE, MIStructE, MACI

Scientia Professor, Australian Laureate Fellow & Professor of Civil Engineering
Research Director, Centre for Infrastructure Engineering & Safety

Contact Details

Office Location:
CE 703 Civil Engineering Building (H20)
Phone: +61 2 9385 5014
Fax: + 61 2 9385 9747
Email: m.bradford@unsw.edu.au

Teaching Areas

Steel structures, composite steel-concrete structures, structural analysis, structural design, engineering mechanics.

Research Areas

Structures subjected to extreme actions, including fire and blast; geometric and material non-linear response of structures including arches, domes and curved beams; dynamics and elasto-dynamic buckling; numerical methods; structural retrofit; design codes.

Current Editorial Boards

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering

Engineering Structures

Computers and Structures

Thin-Walled Structures

International Journal for Structural Stability and Dynamics

Interaction and Multiscale Mechanics

Steel and Composite Structures

Advances in Structural Engineering

Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering

Advanced Steel Construction

Transactions of the Institution of Engineers, Hong Kong

Institution of Engineers, Singapore: Civil and Structural Engineering

Australian Journal of Structural Engineering

Current and Recent Research Grant Funding

Bradford MA, Gilbert RI, Foster SJ, Filonov A, Ratcliffe R. Strength of two-way steel fibre reinforced concrete flooring systems. ARC Linkage Project, 2009-2011.

Gilbert RI, Bradford MA, Zeuner R, Brock GR. Time-dependent in-service behaviour of composite concrete slabs with profiled steel decking. ARC Linkage Project, 2009-2011.

Hamed E, Bradford MA. Long-term behaviour of thin-walled concrete curved members strengthened with externally bonded composite materials. ARC Discovery Project, 2009-2011.

Ranzi G, Bradford MA, Kim S-H. The mechanics of shear connectors and their effects on the long-term behaviour of modern and innovative composite structures. Australia-Korea Foundation, 2009-2010.

Bradford MA, Uy B, Ranzi G, Filonov A. Time-dependent response and deformations of composite beams with innovative deep trapezoidal decks. ARC Linkage Project, 2008-2010.

Ranzi G, Bradford MA. Australia-Korea ECS&T Researcher Program. Australian Academy of Science, 2008.

Bradford MA. Time-dependent dynamic, creep and shrinkage response of curved structural members. ARC Discovery Project, 2007-2009.

Bradford MA, Gilbert RI. Nonlinear analysis and behaviour of thin concrete axisymmetric shells. ARC Discovery Project, 2006-2008.

Bradford MA. Scientific visits to North America. Australian Academy of Science, 2006.

Bradford MA. Advanced analysis, behaviour and design of steel and steel/concrete composite engineering structures subjected to elevated temperatures. ARC Federation Fellowship, 2004-2009.

Bradford MA, Uy B, Filonov A. Composite beams using fibre reinforced concrete (FRC) profiled slabs. ARC Linkage Project, 2005-2007.

Mendis PA, Bradford MA et al. Research network for engineering a secure Australia. ARC Research Network, 2005-2009.

Selected Publications (2005-present)