Member of various ICE and IStructE national and regional panels and committees (1993 - present)
Past member of IStructE Examinations Panel (Vice-Chair), Membership Committee, Applications and Professional Review Panel, Education Committee
IStructE Professional Review interviewer (EngTech, IEng and CEng)
Currently Hoffman Wood Professor of Architectural Engineering (Architectural Engineering discipline leader and programme leader MEng, BEng Integrated Masters programme in Architectural Engineering)
Previously Head of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Bradford; L/SL in civil engineering, Bolton Institute of HE (University of Bolton).
Formerly: Principal - Garrity Associates, consulting civil and structural engineers (specialising in the assessment, repair and strengthening of concrete and masonry structures; bridge engineering); Bridge engineer: Greater Manchester County Council; Engineer: Sir Alexander Gibb & Partners (drainage design - Sullom Voe Terminal, Shetland; bridge design - Jubail & Yanbu Industrial City, Saudi Arabia). Winner/co-recipient of the Institution of Civil Engineers Historic Bridge and Infrastructure award (2004) for the rehabilitaiton of Hungerford Canal Bridge; Commendation - Institution of Civil Engineers Historic Bridge and Infrastructure award (2009) for the rehabilitaiton of St. Helena Bridge, Bolton.
Awards: CIHT IStructE Yorkshire & Humberside Branch Premium Award (1992); Babtie/CIHT National Premium Award (1992); IStructE Cass Hayward Prize (1993); IStructE Yorkshire Branch Prize (1994/5); IStructE Sir Arnold Waters Medal (1994/5); IStructE Lewis Kent Award (2004).
Experienced CPD provider (Garrity Associates: technical courses in UK, Ireland, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia)
Responsibilities
Architectural Engineering Discipline Leader
Programme Leader: MEng, BEng programmes in Architectural Engineering
Research interests
Performance enhancement of existing masonry structures;
Use of near-surface mounted reinforcement for the rehabilitation of masonry arch bridges, viaducts and tunnel linings;
Design strategies for the rehabilitation, conservation or preservation of existing structures;
Development of design strategies for the rehabilitaiton, repair or strengthening of masonry structures (in particular masonry arch bridges);
Strengthening of reinforced concrete structures;
Repair and rehabilitation of reinforced concrete structures;
Teaching of design;
Teaching: the integration of construction-related disciplines in UG programmes;
Engineering taught programme development
Qualifications
BSc Hons) Civil Engineering (1st class hons)
MSc Structural Engineering
PhD (Structural masonry)
Professional memberships
CEng, MICE
FIStructE
FCIHT
C.Build.E, FCABE
FIMS
Student education
Leading the Architectural Engineering discipline within the School
Development of Architectural Engineering design projects (with other colleagues)
Structural engineering input to architectural engineering studio projects (building design)
Development and delivery of MSc Structural Engineeirng Design Projects
Advising on Joint Board of Moderators accreditation
IStructE Staff Liaison Officer (SLO)
Member, School Strategic Review Committee
Research groups and institutes
Cities and Infrastructure
Energy and Sustainable Buildings
Materials and Structures
<h4>Postgraduate research opportunities</h4>
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