Overview
Background
Dr Mason began at The University of Queensland in late 2014 after holding academic positions at The University of Sydney and QUT. Prior to joining UQ he also worked as a catastrophe risk researcher for the industry-focused research centre, Risk Frontiers at Macquarie University. Matthew’s key areas of interest and expertise lie in the fields of:
- Wind Engineering
- Stochastic modelling of hazards, including convective storms and tropical cyclones
- Probabilistic modelling of structural and infrastructure vulnerability to wind, water and hail
- Catastrophe loss modelling for natural hazards
- Modelling and observation of the atmospheric boundary layer
- Wind tunnel testing and analysis
- Disaster insurance
Dr Mason is currently the Chair of the Standards Australia wind loading sub-committee responsible for maintenance of AS/NZS1170.2.
Availability
- Dr Matthew Mason is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney
Research interests
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Wind Engineering
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Stochastic modelling of hazards, including convective storms and tropical cyclones
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Probabilistic modelling of structural and infrastructure vulnerability to wind, water and hail
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Catastrophe loss modelling for natural hazards
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Atmospheric boundary layer observations and analysis
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Wind tunnel testing and analysis
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Physics-based flood vulnerability assessment for steel portal framed industrial buildings
Qin, Hao, Mason, Matthew S. and Stewart, Mark G. (2024). Physics-based flood vulnerability assessment for steel portal framed industrial buildings. Engineering Structures, 316 118600, 118600. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.118600
2023
Journal Article
The response of diagrid structures to fire
Wang, Zhiruoyu, Orabi, Mhd Anwar, Nan, Zhuojun, Wang, Weiyong, Mason, Matthew and Lange, David (2023). The response of diagrid structures to fire. Fire Safety Journal, 141 103924. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2023.103924
2023
Journal Article
Aerodynamic characteristics of a high-rise building in a steady thunderstorm outflow-like flow field
Li, Yang, Mason, Matthew S., Bin, Hao-Yu and Lo, Yuan-Lung (2023). Aerodynamic characteristics of a high-rise building in a steady thunderstorm outflow-like flow field. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 240 105501, 105501. doi: 10.1016/j.jweia.2023.105501
2023
Conference Publication
A two-process near-surface downburst wind field model
Mason, Matthew (2023). A two-process near-surface downburst wind field model. 16th International Conference on Wind Engineering, Florence, Italy, 27-31 August 2023.
2023
Journal Article
An Australian convective wind gust climatology using Bayesian hierarchical modelling
Spassiani, Alessio C., Mason, Matthew S. and Cheng, Vincent Y. S. (2023). An Australian convective wind gust climatology using Bayesian hierarchical modelling. Natural Hazards, 118 (3), 2037-2067. doi: 10.1007/s11069-023-06078-8
2023
Journal Article
The 2021 Australian/New Zealand Standard, AS/NZS 1170.2:2021
Holmes, John D., Flay, Richard G.J., Ginger, John D., Mason, Matthew, Rofail, Antonios and Wood, Graeme S. (2023). The 2021 Australian/New Zealand Standard, AS/NZS 1170.2:2021. Wind and Structures, 37 (2), 95-104. doi: 10.12989/was.2023.37.2.095
2023
Journal Article
Transmission line failure propagation under extreme wind scenarios: extratropical cyclones
Alminhana, Fabio, Mason, Matthew and Albermani, Faris (2023). Transmission line failure propagation under extreme wind scenarios: extratropical cyclones. Engineering Structures, 284 115942, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2023.115942
2023
Conference Publication
Investigation of shielding factors on multiple plane frames at various solidities
Reis, Robert, Doh, Jeung-Hwan, Karampour, Hassan and Mason, Matthew (2023). Investigation of shielding factors on multiple plane frames at various solidities. 21st Australasian Wind Engineering Society Workshop, Sydney, Australia, 2-3 February 2023. The Australasian Wind Engineering Society.
2023
Conference Publication
Velocity fields behind non-uniform passive grid screens in a boundary layer wind tunnel
Zhang, Yuhui and Mason, Matthew (2023). Velocity fields behind non-uniform passive grid screens in a boundary layer wind tunnel. 21st Australasian Wind Engineering Society Workshop, Sydney, Australia, 2-3 February 2023. The Australasian Wind Engineering Society.
2023
Conference Publication
Analysis of full-scale transient wind event boundary layers at the Boulder Atmospheric Observatory
Mason, Matthew S. (2023). Analysis of full-scale transient wind event boundary layers at the Boulder Atmospheric Observatory. 21st Australasian wind Engineering Society Workshop, Sydney, Australia, 2-3 February 2023. The Australasian Wind Engineering Society.
2023
Conference Publication
Vulnerability of industrial buildings to wind and storm surge
Qin, Hao, Mason, Matthew and Stewart, Mark G. (2023). Vulnerability of industrial buildings to wind and storm surge. 21st Australasian Wind Engineering Society Workshop, Sydney, Australia, 2-3 February 2023. The Australasian Wind Engineering Society.
2023
Conference Publication
Estimation of force coefficients for unclad mining structures of similar solidigy by various methods
Reis, Robert, Doh, Jeung-Hwan, Karampour, Hassan and Mason, Matthew (2023). Estimation of force coefficients for unclad mining structures of similar solidigy by various methods. 21st Australasian Wind Engineering Society Workshop, Sydney, Australia, 2-3 February 2023. The Australasian Wind Engineering Society.
2023
Journal Article
Fragility assessment for new and deteriorated portal framed industrial buildings subjected to tropical cyclone winds
Qin, Hao, Mason, Matthew and Stewart, Mark G. (2023). Fragility assessment for new and deteriorated portal framed industrial buildings subjected to tropical cyclone winds. Structural Safety, 100 102287, 1-21. doi: 10.1016/j.strusafe.2022.102287
2022
Conference Publication
Wind tunnel investigation of wall-bounded flow behind non-uniform porous screens
Zhang, Yuhui and Mason, Matthew S. (2022). Wind tunnel investigation of wall-bounded flow behind non-uniform porous screens. 23rd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Sydney, Australia, 4-8 December 2022. Perth, WA, Australia: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.
2022
Book
Wind loading handbook for Australia and New Zealand
Flay, R. G. J., Ginger, J. D., Holmes, J. D., Kwok, K. C. S., Mason, M. S., Noicos, L., Turner, R. and Wood, G. S. (2022). Wind loading handbook for Australia and New Zealand. Australia: The Australasian Wind Engineering Society.
2021
Journal Article
Numerical investigation of flow around a square cylinder in accelerated flow
Guo, Fangjuan, Wu, Gefei, Du, Xiaoqing and Mason, Matthew S. (2021). Numerical investigation of flow around a square cylinder in accelerated flow. Physics of Fluids, 33 (10) 104105, 104105. doi: 10.1063/5.0062282
2021
Journal Article
Predicting far-lee wind flow characteristics behind a 2D wedge-shaped obstacle: experiments, numerical simulations and empirical equations
Lyu, Junwei, Mason, Matthew S. and Wang, Chien Ming (2021). Predicting far-lee wind flow characteristics behind a 2D wedge-shaped obstacle: experiments, numerical simulations and empirical equations. Building and Environment, 194 107673, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.107673
2021
Conference Publication
Experimental and numerical simulation of wind characteristics behind square prism array windbreaks: Importance of replicating unintended longitudinal turbulence gradients
Lyu, Junwei, Mason, Matthew S. and Wang, Chien Ming (2021). Experimental and numerical simulation of wind characteristics behind square prism array windbreaks: Importance of replicating unintended longitudinal turbulence gradients. 20th Australasian Wind Engineering Society Workshop (AWES2020), Online, 8-9 April 2021. The Australasian Wind Engineering Society.
2021
Conference Publication
Assessment of empirical downburst models against field measurements of two thunderstorm outflow events
Hussan, Mosaruf and Mason, Matthew (2021). Assessment of empirical downburst models against field measurements of two thunderstorm outflow events. 20th Australasian Wind Engineering Society Workshop (AWES2020), Online, 8-9 April 2021. The Australasian Wind Engineering Society.
2021
Conference Publication
Transient aerodynamic characteristics of a square prism during an accelerating wind starting from quiescence
Yang, Ting and Mason, Matthew (2021). Transient aerodynamic characteristics of a square prism during an accelerating wind starting from quiescence. 20th Australasian Wind Engineering Society Workshop (AWES2020), Online, 8-9 April 2021. The Australasian Wind Engineering Society.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Matthew Mason is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Transient wind loading of structures during extreme wind events
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Modelling the vulnerability of infrastructure networks to natural hazards
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Measurement and anaysis of near-surface tropical cyclone wind fields
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Understanding the aerodynamics of large hailstones
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Simulating local wind conditions within complex cityscapes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Hubert Chanson
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the changing risk of severe thunderstorms by novel stochastic modelling of extreme hail and wind hazards
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Hamish McGowan
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the interactions between ramping wind events (fronts and thunderstorms) and wind farms
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Wind loading of buildings in non-traditional atmospheric boundary layers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Hubert Chanson
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Doctor Philosophy
Studying the impact of technological change on the resilience of buildings
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Juan Hidalgo Medina, Associate Professor David Lange
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Doctor Philosophy
Resilience in structural fire engineering
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Anwar Orabi, Associate Professor David Lange
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Doctor Philosophy
Turbulence in hydraulic jump roller: hydrodynamics versus aerodynamics
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Hubert Chanson
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
A Methodology for Preliminary Designs of Structural Elements in Tall Timber Buildings
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Felix Wiesner
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Probabilistic Downburst Risk Assessment of Power Transmission Line Networks
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor David Lange
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
On the aerodynamics of two-dimensional rectangular cylinders: an experimental study in steady and accelerating winds
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Hubert Chanson
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
A novel methodology for the optimization of composite structures
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Heitzmann
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Simulation and Analysis of Surface Wind Fields during Landfalling Tropical Cyclones
Principal Advisor
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Radar-based methods for quantifying hailfall across varied spatial scales in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Hamish McGowan
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Influence of Geometric Characteristics on Wind Characteristics behind Floating Forest
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Chien Ming Wang
Media
Enquiries
Contact Dr Matthew Mason directly for media enquiries about:
- Chair of the Australasian Wind Engineering Society
- civil engineering
- Computational fluid dynamics
- cyclones
- Dual-doppler radar
- environmental engineering
- hail
- modelling of hazards
- Probabilistic modelling of structural vulnerability to wind, water and hail
- severe windstorm events
- Stochastic modelling of hazards
- storms
- structural vulnerability to wind
- wind
- wind engineering
- wind tunnel testing
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