Professor Rebecca Gravina

Research

Areas of research and consulting experience

• Non-linear analysis of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures, ductility and bond mechanics of RC and PC structural elements.
• Rehabilitation (strengthening and crack repair) of concrete structures using Fibre Reinforced Polymers (FRP).
• Design of new structures with FRP bars as internal reinforcement.
• Corrosion of reinforcement
• Long term behaviour of Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Structures including shrinkage and creep of concrete
• Teaching and Learning, project based learning, women in engineering
• Design of multi-storey reinforced concrete buildings.

Current research grants

• Prediction of time dependent deformations in post-tensioned concrete suspended slabs in buildings, ARC Linkage, Holcim $99000 (Gravina and Setunge)
• Concrete Repair and Strengthening Techniques for Deteriorated Reinforced Concrete Structures, Industrial Composite Contractors (ICC) $60000 (Gravina and Setunge)
• Strengthening Techniques for Deteriorated Reinforced Concrete Structures Using SiteCure, Industrial Composite Contractors (ICC) $60000 (Gravina and Setunge)

Other achievements and professional service

• Member of Engineers Australia Civil College Board, 2003 –to present
• Co-chair of the technical committee for the International Conference for Women Engineers and Scientists (ICWES15) jointly hosted by Engineers Australia National Committee for Women in Engineering and the International Network for Women Engineers and Scientists (INWES), Adelaide July 2011
• Member of the Australian Standards, Concrete Structures (AS3600) sub-committee BD2-007 for ductility 2003-2009
• Member of conference technical committee: 21st Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Melbourne, December 2010
• Chair of National Committee for Women in Engineering of Engineers Australia, 2006-2007
• Member of organising Committee for the 4th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, Melbourne, 2007
• Member of awards committee for National Association of Women in Construction, 2004-2006
• ARC linkage Round 2 grant with industry partner Holcim (formerly known as Readymix Holdings, 2005
• T&L grant project “Strategies to improve conceptual understanding of structural behaviour’, 2005
• SET PVC's Teaching Quality Award for ‘Commitment to Student learning and Experience’, 2005
• Recipient of the National Committee on Applied Mechanics of Engineers Australia award for outstanding innovation in the teaching of applied mechanics, 2005
• Member of conference technical committee: Concrete Institute of Australia Biennial Conference, Melbourne, October 2004
• Australian Technology Network (ATN) University Early Career Researcher Staff Exchange Award, 2003
• Concrete Institute of Australia Inaugural National Engineering Bursary for Excellence in PhD studies,2003
• Chair of Young Engineers Victoria Division committee for Engineers Australia National Young Engineer representative on the Engineers Australia Civil College Board, 2003
• Postgraduate Scholarship -Australian Postgraduate Award for Industry,1997

Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering

• B.Eng (Hons) (Civil), Swinburne University - 1997
• PhD, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Adelaide University - 2002

Employment history

• Senior Lecturer, School of Civil and Chemical Engineering, RMIT University, 2005 to present
• Senior Lecturer and Program Director Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, School of Civil and Chemical Engineering, RMIT University, January 2009 to August 2009
• Lecturer, School of Civil and Chemical Engineering, RMIT University 2003 – 2005
• Consultant Structural Engineer, Ove ARUP & Partners, Melbourne 2001 – 2003
• Tutor and Doctoral student, Department Civil and Environmental Engineering, Adelaide University,1998 – 2001

Affiliations professional memberships

• Editor in Chief - The Australian Journal of Civil Engineering 2005 to present
• Deputy Chair of the Civil College Board, Engineering Australia 2010 to 2012
• Member of Institution of Engineers Australia (MIEAust)
• Member Concrete Institute of Australia (CIA)

Industry collaboration

• Holcim (formerly known as CSR Readymix) Project “ Predicting service load behaviour of reinforced concrete slabs”
• Holcim (formerly known as CSR Readymix) Project “ Predicting service load behaviour of prestressed concrete slabs”
• Industrial Composite Contractors (ICC) Project “Concrete Repair and Strengthening Techniques for Deteriorated Reinforced Concrete Structures Using Sitefusion'
• Industrial Composite Contractors (ICC) Project “Strengthening Techniques for Deteriorated Reinforced Concrete Structures Using SiteCure'