Douglas Tomlinson
Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Alberta
Canada
Biography
new assistant professor in structural engineering at the University of Alberta. During my PhD at Queen's University I studied partially composite precast concrete insulated wall panels loaded under flexural and axial loads. I tested panels constructed using both steel and FRP reinforcement, developed techniques to evaluate the centroid of partially composite sections, successfully used Digital Image Correlation to evaluate slip between concrete layers, and investigated the validity of Basalt FRP in reinforced concrete structures. During my post-doctoral work in the Sustainable Engineering in Remote Areas (SERA) program I conducted research on flax FRP skinned structural members, the use of electrical resistivity to predict strength gain in concrete cured at various temperatures, and post-tensioned guideway structures. Currently I serve on committees in the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) and American Concrete Institute (ACI) that focus on the use of advanced composite materials in structural engineering. During my undergrad, I was active on the Queen's concrete canoe and toboggan teams. I then served as an advisor for the concrete canoe team while doing my PhD. To date, I have taught undergraduate courses on reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, and professional skills.
Research Interest
Reinforced and prestressed concrete structures Applications of Fibre Reinforced Polymers (FRP) in concrete structures Partially composite structural members Precast concrete insulated wall panels Low-embodied energy materials.
Publications
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Tomlinson, D.G., and Fam, A. (2016) "Analysis and Parametric Study of Partially Composite Precast Concrete Sandwich Panels under Axial Loads." Journal of Structural Engineering. Available Online.
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Tomlinson, D.G. and Fam, A. "The Axial Load-Bending Moment Interaction Diagram of Partially Composite Precast Concrete Sandwich Panels." ACI Structural Journal (Accepted June 2016).
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Tomlinson, D.G., and Fam, A. "Analytical Approach to Flexural Response of Partially Composite Insulated Concrete Sandwich Walls used for Cladding." Engineering Structures, 112, 251-266.
