McCarthy, Timothy J.

Overview

Professor Tim McCarthy was appointed to the Chair of Structural Steel and Design in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences at the University of Wollongong in December 2004.

Tim is passionate about engineering education and is the Director of the Engineering and Mathematics Education Research Group at UOW. He is the Principal investigator on a major research project into the use of cold formed steel in mid-rise residential buildings at the Sustainable Buildings Research Centre. He combines his interest in renewable energy such as wave energy with onshore sustainability research.

In 2011, Tim was co-leader when Team UOW and gained entry into the Solar Decathlon China 2013 competition. Team UOW were the first team from Australia to gain entry into a Solar Decathlon, and took a unique approach to the competition by being the first to demonstrate how to retrofit an existing home. The final of the competition was held in Datong, China in August 2013, and Team UOW was successful in winning first place! Tim is leading another Solar Decathlon challenge. This time Team UOW is heading to Dubai in 2018 with a new net zero energy house. The new house, dubbed Desert Rose, aims to be both energy efficient and dementia friendly – a home suitable for ageing occupants as they enter life’s twilight years. The Solar Decathlon Middle East 2018 will take place in November of that year.

Top Publications

Year	Title
2013	21ST Century sustainable building design in Australia
2010	Rational Revalidation Published in Journal of Validation Technology
2013	Application of multiple objective particle swarm optimisation in the design of damaged offshore mooring systems Published in Key Engineering Materials
2017	Impact of structural design solutions on the energy and thermal performance of an Australian office building Published in Building and Environment
2017	Maximising resource allocation in the teaching laboratory: understanding student evaluations of teaching assistants in a team-based teaching format Published in European Journal of Engineering Education
2010	Teaching the concept of free body diagrams
2016	Delivering sustainable building projects – challenges, reality and success Published in Journal of Green Building

Research Areas

0905 - CIVIL ENGINEERING

Geographic Focus

Australia and New Zealand Continent
Australia and New Zealand Continent

Available for Collaborative Projects

Head Of

Team UOW Australia Dubai Academic Leader 2016 -

Member Of

Engineers Ireland Member 1983 -

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2018	Experimental analysis of a water column and structure heave velocity relationship for a floating oscillating water column wave energy device Published In Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering Volume 16 Pages 230 - 237 ISSN 1448-4846 Altmetric
2018	Integrated life cycle cost method for sustainable structural design by focusing on a benchmark office building in Australia Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 166 Pages 525 - 537 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2017	Energy efficiency within mid-rise residential buildings: A critical review of regulations in Australia Published In Energy Procedia Volume 121 Pages 292 - 299 Altmetric
2017	Enhancing energy efficiency in residential buildings through the use of BIM: The case for embedding parameters during design Published In Energy Procedia Volume 121 Pages 57 - 64 Altmetric
2017	Impact of structural design solutions on the energy and thermal performance of an Australian office building Published In Building and Environment Volume 124 Pages 258 - 282 ISSN 0007-3628 Altmetric
2017	Linear regression models for prediction of annual heating and cooling demand in representative Australian residential dwellings Published In Energy Procedia Volume 121 Pages 79 - 86 Altmetric
2017	Maximising resource allocation in the teaching laboratory: understanding student evaluations of teaching assistants in a team-based teaching format Published In European Journal of Engineering Education Volume Online First Pages 1 - 19 ISSN 0304-3797 Altmetric
2016	Delivering sustainable building projects – challenges, reality and success Published In Journal of Green Building Volume 11 Pages 143 - 161 ISSN 1552-6100 Altmetric
2016	Incorporating environmental evaluation and thermal properties of concrete mix designs Published In Construction and Building Materials Volume 128 Pages 422 - 435 ISSN 0950-0618 Altmetric
2013	Application of multiple objective particle swarm optimisation in the design of damaged offshore mooring systems Published In Key Engineering Materials Volume 569-570 Pages 1257 - 1264 ISSN 1013-9826 Altmetric
2010	Influence of basalt fiber on performance of cement mortar Published In Key Engineering Materials Volume 426-427 Pages 93 - 96 ISSN 1013-9826 Altmetric
2010	Rational Revalidation Published In Journal of Validation Technology Volume 16 Pages 83 - 92
2010	Study on the bond and anti-abrasion performance of repair materials for hydraulic concrete Published In Key Engineering Materials Volume 426-427 Pages 403 - 408 ISSN 1013-9826 Altmetric
2010	Yield curvature for seismic design of circular reinforced concrete columns Published In Magazine of Concrete Research Volume 62 Pages 741 - 748 ISSN 0024-9831 Altmetric

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2017	From BIM (Building Information Modelling) to BEM (Building Energy Modelling): a collaborative approach Published In Australasian Building Simulation 2017 Conference Proceedings Pages 1 - 11
2016	Numerical analysis of a water column and structure heave velocity relationship for a floating oscillating water column wave energy device Published In The Twenty-sixth (2016) International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference Pages 678 - 683
2015	Relationship between learning in the engineering laboratory and student evaluations Published In Proceedings of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education Annual Conference Pages 1 - 9
2015	Shifting the focus. Incorporating knowledge about Aboriginal engineering into main stream content Published In 26th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education Ã¢ÂÂ AAEE2015 Pages 641 - 650
2014	Shared values: diverse perspectives – engaging engineering educators in integrating Indigenous engineering knowledge into current curricula Published In 25th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education: Engineering the Knowledge Economy: Collaboration, Engagement & Employability Pages 283 - 292
2013	21ST Century sustainable building design in Australia Published In International Conference of Advances in Building Sciences 2012 Pages 51 - 65
2013	Effect of rice husk ash on workability and strength of concrete Published In 26th Biennial Concrete Institute of AustraliaÃ¢ÂÂs National Conference (Concrete 2013) Pages 1 - 10
2013	Environmental impact assessment of post tensioned and reinforced concrete slab construction Published In 22nd Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM22) Pages 1009 - 1014 Altmetric
2013	Integrating building information modelling (BIM) into Engineering education: an exploratory study of industry perceptions using social network data Published In Proceedings of the 24th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education AAEE2013 Pages 1 - 9
2012	A comparison of genetic algorithm and particle swarm optimisation for theoretical and structural applications Published In Eleventh International Conference on Computational Structures Technology Pages 1 - 18
2012	Assessing students understanding of the concept of free body diagrams using online tests Published In Edulearn 4th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies Pages 1 - 10
2012	Drying shrinkage of concrete made from recycled concrete aggregate Published In 22nd Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials Pages 1199 - 1204
2012	Engineering across cultures: new learning resources for intercultural competency in engineering Published In 23rd Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE) Pages 487 - 495
2011	Adaptive tutorials to target threshold concepts in mechanics Ã¢ÂÂ a community of practice approach Published In 22nd Annual Conference for the Australasian Association for Engineering Education Pages 305 - 311
2011	Observing cultural interactions in engineering design, Published In 22nd Annual Conference for the Australasian Association for Engineering Education Pages 184 - 190
2011	Taut-slack algorithm for analyzing the geometric nonlinearity of cable structures Published In 21st International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE-2011 Pages 188 - 194
2010	A tool for online mechanics learning resource sharing Published In Australasian Association for Engineering Education Pages 448 - 607
2010	Encouraging cultural awareness in engineering students Published In The 21st Annual Conference for the Australasian Association for Engineering Education Pages 602 - 607
2010	Teaching the concept of free body diagrams Published In The 21st Annual Conference for the Australasian Association for Engineering Education Pages 454 - 460
2009	A knowledge framework for analysis of engineering mechanics exams Published In Research in Engineering Education Symposium 2009 Pages 1 - 6
2009	A particle swarm optimisation approach to reinforced concrete beam design according to AS3600 Published In International Conference on Soft Computing Technology in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Pages 1 - 14 Altmetric
2009	Improving sustainability of concrete Published In Biennial Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia Pages 1 - 10
2008	Cross-Institutional Comparison of Mechanics Examinations: A Guide for the Curious Published In Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference Pages 1 - 8
2008	Encapsulating sustainability principles for structural design of buildings Published In International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture Pages 1 - 5
2008	Improving Learning in Engineering Mechanics: The Significance of Understanding Published In Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference Pages 1 - 6
2008	Influence of Joint Stiffness on the Free Vibrations of a Marine Riser Conveying Fluid Published In ISOPE Pacific/Asia Offshore Mechanics Symposium Pages 113 - 120
2008	Sustainable Structural Design: Conceptual Design of Adaptable Commercial Buildings Published In Australasian Structural Engineering Conference Pages 1 - 9
2008	Yield curvature for the design of normal- and high- strength circular reinforced concrete columns Published In International Conference on Computational Structures Technology Page p. Paper No 129
2007	Earthquake engineering for transportation network in low to moderate seismicity regions Published In Australian Earthquake Engineering Society Conference Pages 1 - 7
2007	Initiating curriculum review: The Chilean experience Published In Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference Pages 1 - 8
2007	Truss topology optimisation using genetic algorithms Published In Ninth International Conference on the Application of Artificial Intelligence to Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Page p. [18] Altmetric

Investigator On

Year	Title
2013	Integrating Indigenous student support through Indigenous perspectives embedded in engineering curricula Awarded by: Office for Learning and Teaching Funding Scheme: Innovation and Development Program
2010 - 2012	Exploring intercultural competency in engineering Awarded by: Australian Learning & Teaching Council (ALTC) Funding Scheme: Priority Projects Program
2010	An adaptive eLearning Community of Practice for Mechanics courses in Engineering Awarded by: Australian Learning & Teaching Council (ALTC) Funding Scheme: Competitive Grants Program
2008	A pro-active approach to addressing student learning diversity in Engineering Mechanics Awarded by: Carrick Institute Funding Scheme: Competitive Grants Program

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Sustainability Upgrades of Small Commercial and Retail Buildings in Regional Centres
Doctor of Philosophy	Analysis and Design of Cold-Formed Steel Storage Racks Subject to Rocking	Maguire, James
Master of Philosophy	Model for Co-creation of curricular: An Aboriginal Approach	Kennedy, Jade
Doctor of Philosophy	Comparison and assessment of Cold-Formed Steel construction methods for Australian mid-rise apartment structures through the use of Building information Modelling	Franklin, Nicholas
Doctor of Philosophy	Analysis & Design of CFS Shear Panels For Midrise Buildings In Australia	Bhuiyan, Md Refat Ahmed
Master of Philosophy	Capacity Maximisation of Loaded Tensegrity Structures Through Optimal Pretensioning	Roth, James
Doctor of Philosophy	Use of Positive Psychology by Women in STEM Fields: An Exploratory Study on Women in Solar Decathlon Projects	Wijayawardena, Kanchana
Doctor of Philosophy	Thermal behavior of the Desert Rose House 2018 in a defined climatic zone depending on varied wall and roof constructions	Thim, Jacqueline
Doctor of Philosophy	BIM strategies for the optimisation of the design, construction, transport and disassembly processes of sustainable modular structures	Faidutti, Luca
Doctor of Philosophy	Lean/ Bim implementation in the construction sector	Escribano, Alberto
Master of Philosophy - EIS	Behaviour of foamed concrete incorporating recycled glass at fibre reinforcement	Prandalos, Ross
Master of Research - EIS	Light Gauge Steel	Fitzsimmons, Andrew
Doctor of Philosophy	Design and Behaviour of Non-Welded Steel Structures	Jnead, Sam

Keywords

structural-engineering, engineering, technology-enhanced-learning, structural-design, wave-energy

Orcid Id

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7010-3687 (confirmed)

Web Of Science Researcher Id

M-9105-2017

Top Publications

Year	Title
2013	21ST Century sustainable building design in Australia
2010	Rational Revalidation Published in Journal of Validation Technology
2013	Application of multiple objective particle swarm optimisation in the design of damaged offshore mooring systems Published in Key Engineering Materials
2017	Impact of structural design solutions on the energy and thermal performance of an Australian office building Published in Building and Environment
2017	Maximising resource allocation in the teaching laboratory: understanding student evaluations of teaching assistants in a team-based teaching format Published in European Journal of Engineering Education
2010	Teaching the concept of free body diagrams
2016	Delivering sustainable building projects – challenges, reality and success Published in Journal of Green Building

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2018	Experimental analysis of a water column and structure heave velocity relationship for a floating oscillating water column wave energy device Published In Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering Volume 16 Pages 230 - 237 ISSN 1448-4846 Altmetric
2018	Integrated life cycle cost method for sustainable structural design by focusing on a benchmark office building in Australia Published In Energy and Buildings Volume 166 Pages 525 - 537 ISSN 0378-7788 Altmetric
2017	Energy efficiency within mid-rise residential buildings: A critical review of regulations in Australia Published In Energy Procedia Volume 121 Pages 292 - 299 Altmetric
2017	Enhancing energy efficiency in residential buildings through the use of BIM: The case for embedding parameters during design Published In Energy Procedia Volume 121 Pages 57 - 64 Altmetric
2017	Impact of structural design solutions on the energy and thermal performance of an Australian office building Published In Building and Environment Volume 124 Pages 258 - 282 ISSN 0007-3628 Altmetric
2017	Linear regression models for prediction of annual heating and cooling demand in representative Australian residential dwellings Published In Energy Procedia Volume 121 Pages 79 - 86 Altmetric
2017	Maximising resource allocation in the teaching laboratory: understanding student evaluations of teaching assistants in a team-based teaching format Published In European Journal of Engineering Education Volume Online First Pages 1 - 19 ISSN 0304-3797 Altmetric
2016	Delivering sustainable building projects – challenges, reality and success Published In Journal of Green Building Volume 11 Pages 143 - 161 ISSN 1552-6100 Altmetric
2016	Incorporating environmental evaluation and thermal properties of concrete mix designs Published In Construction and Building Materials Volume 128 Pages 422 - 435 ISSN 0950-0618 Altmetric
2013	Application of multiple objective particle swarm optimisation in the design of damaged offshore mooring systems Published In Key Engineering Materials Volume 569-570 Pages 1257 - 1264 ISSN 1013-9826 Altmetric
2010	Influence of basalt fiber on performance of cement mortar Published In Key Engineering Materials Volume 426-427 Pages 93 - 96 ISSN 1013-9826 Altmetric
2010	Rational Revalidation Published In Journal of Validation Technology Volume 16 Pages 83 - 92
2010	Study on the bond and anti-abrasion performance of repair materials for hydraulic concrete Published In Key Engineering Materials Volume 426-427 Pages 403 - 408 ISSN 1013-9826 Altmetric
2010	Yield curvature for seismic design of circular reinforced concrete columns Published In Magazine of Concrete Research Volume 62 Pages 741 - 748 ISSN 0024-9831 Altmetric

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2017	From BIM (Building Information Modelling) to BEM (Building Energy Modelling): a collaborative approach Published In Australasian Building Simulation 2017 Conference Proceedings Pages 1 - 11
2016	Numerical analysis of a water column and structure heave velocity relationship for a floating oscillating water column wave energy device Published In The Twenty-sixth (2016) International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference Pages 678 - 683
2015	Relationship between learning in the engineering laboratory and student evaluations Published In Proceedings of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education Annual Conference Pages 1 - 9
2015	Shifting the focus. Incorporating knowledge about Aboriginal engineering into main stream content Published In 26th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education Ã¢ÂÂ AAEE2015 Pages 641 - 650
2014	Shared values: diverse perspectives – engaging engineering educators in integrating Indigenous engineering knowledge into current curricula Published In 25th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education: Engineering the Knowledge Economy: Collaboration, Engagement & Employability Pages 283 - 292
2013	21ST Century sustainable building design in Australia Published In International Conference of Advances in Building Sciences 2012 Pages 51 - 65
2013	Effect of rice husk ash on workability and strength of concrete Published In 26th Biennial Concrete Institute of AustraliaÃ¢ÂÂs National Conference (Concrete 2013) Pages 1 - 10
2013	Environmental impact assessment of post tensioned and reinforced concrete slab construction Published In 22nd Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM22) Pages 1009 - 1014 Altmetric
2013	Integrating building information modelling (BIM) into Engineering education: an exploratory study of industry perceptions using social network data Published In Proceedings of the 24th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education AAEE2013 Pages 1 - 9
2012	A comparison of genetic algorithm and particle swarm optimisation for theoretical and structural applications Published In Eleventh International Conference on Computational Structures Technology Pages 1 - 18
2012	Assessing students understanding of the concept of free body diagrams using online tests Published In Edulearn 4th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies Pages 1 - 10
2012	Drying shrinkage of concrete made from recycled concrete aggregate Published In 22nd Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials Pages 1199 - 1204
2012	Engineering across cultures: new learning resources for intercultural competency in engineering Published In 23rd Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE) Pages 487 - 495
2011	Adaptive tutorials to target threshold concepts in mechanics Ã¢ÂÂ a community of practice approach Published In 22nd Annual Conference for the Australasian Association for Engineering Education Pages 305 - 311
2011	Observing cultural interactions in engineering design, Published In 22nd Annual Conference for the Australasian Association for Engineering Education Pages 184 - 190
2011	Taut-slack algorithm for analyzing the geometric nonlinearity of cable structures Published In 21st International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE-2011 Pages 188 - 194
2010	A tool for online mechanics learning resource sharing Published In Australasian Association for Engineering Education Pages 448 - 607
2010	Encouraging cultural awareness in engineering students Published In The 21st Annual Conference for the Australasian Association for Engineering Education Pages 602 - 607
2010	Teaching the concept of free body diagrams Published In The 21st Annual Conference for the Australasian Association for Engineering Education Pages 454 - 460
2009	A knowledge framework for analysis of engineering mechanics exams Published In Research in Engineering Education Symposium 2009 Pages 1 - 6
2009	A particle swarm optimisation approach to reinforced concrete beam design according to AS3600 Published In International Conference on Soft Computing Technology in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Pages 1 - 14 Altmetric
2009	Improving sustainability of concrete Published In Biennial Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia Pages 1 - 10
2008	Cross-Institutional Comparison of Mechanics Examinations: A Guide for the Curious Published In Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference Pages 1 - 8
2008	Encapsulating sustainability principles for structural design of buildings Published In International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture Pages 1 - 5
2008	Improving Learning in Engineering Mechanics: The Significance of Understanding Published In Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference Pages 1 - 6
2008	Influence of Joint Stiffness on the Free Vibrations of a Marine Riser Conveying Fluid Published In ISOPE Pacific/Asia Offshore Mechanics Symposium Pages 113 - 120
2008	Sustainable Structural Design: Conceptual Design of Adaptable Commercial Buildings Published In Australasian Structural Engineering Conference Pages 1 - 9
2008	Yield curvature for the design of normal- and high- strength circular reinforced concrete columns Published In International Conference on Computational Structures Technology Page p. Paper No 129
2007	Earthquake engineering for transportation network in low to moderate seismicity regions Published In Australian Earthquake Engineering Society Conference Pages 1 - 7
2007	Initiating curriculum review: The Chilean experience Published In Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference Pages 1 - 8
2007	Truss topology optimisation using genetic algorithms Published In Ninth International Conference on the Application of Artificial Intelligence to Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Page p. [18] Altmetric

Investigator On

Year	Title
2013	Integrating Indigenous student support through Indigenous perspectives embedded in engineering curricula Awarded by: Office for Learning and Teaching Funding Scheme: Innovation and Development Program
2010 - 2012	Exploring intercultural competency in engineering Awarded by: Australian Learning & Teaching Council (ALTC) Funding Scheme: Priority Projects Program
2010	An adaptive eLearning Community of Practice for Mechanics courses in Engineering Awarded by: Australian Learning & Teaching Council (ALTC) Funding Scheme: Competitive Grants Program
2008	A pro-active approach to addressing student learning diversity in Engineering Mechanics Awarded by: Carrick Institute Funding Scheme: Competitive Grants Program

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Sustainability Upgrades of Small Commercial and Retail Buildings in Regional Centres
Doctor of Philosophy	Analysis and Design of Cold-Formed Steel Storage Racks Subject to Rocking	Maguire, James
Master of Philosophy	Model for Co-creation of curricular: An Aboriginal Approach	Kennedy, Jade
Doctor of Philosophy	Comparison and assessment of Cold-Formed Steel construction methods for Australian mid-rise apartment structures through the use of Building information Modelling	Franklin, Nicholas
Doctor of Philosophy	Analysis & Design of CFS Shear Panels For Midrise Buildings In Australia	Bhuiyan, Md Refat Ahmed
Master of Philosophy	Capacity Maximisation of Loaded Tensegrity Structures Through Optimal Pretensioning	Roth, James
Doctor of Philosophy	Use of Positive Psychology by Women in STEM Fields: An Exploratory Study on Women in Solar Decathlon Projects	Wijayawardena, Kanchana
Doctor of Philosophy	Thermal behavior of the Desert Rose House 2018 in a defined climatic zone depending on varied wall and roof constructions	Thim, Jacqueline
Doctor of Philosophy	BIM strategies for the optimisation of the design, construction, transport and disassembly processes of sustainable modular structures	Faidutti, Luca
Doctor of Philosophy	Lean/ Bim implementation in the construction sector	Escribano, Alberto
Master of Philosophy - EIS	Behaviour of foamed concrete incorporating recycled glass at fibre reinforcement	Prandalos, Ross
Master of Research - EIS	Light Gauge Steel	Fitzsimmons, Andrew
Doctor of Philosophy	Design and Behaviour of Non-Welded Steel Structures	Jnead, Sam

Keywords

structural-engineering, engineering, technology-enhanced-learning, structural-design, wave-energy

Orcid Id

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7010-3687 (confirmed)

Web Of Science Researcher Id

M-9105-2017

Overview

Overview

Top Publications

Research Areas

Geographic Focus

Affiliation

Available for Collaborative Projects

Head Of

Member Of

Publications

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Conference Paper

Funding

Investigator On

Supervision

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Background

Keywords

Identity

Orcid Id

Web Of Science Researcher Id

Overview

Top Publications

Research Areas

Geographic Focus

Affiliation

Head Of

Member Of

Publications

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Conference Paper

Funding

Investigator On

Supervision

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Background

Keywords

Identity

Orcid Id

Web Of Science Researcher Id

Visualisations

Research Areas

Geographic Focus