Overview
Background
Cristián Maluk is a Senior Lecturer of Civil Engineering. His background is in structural fire engineering and in the broader scope of fire safety science. His research interests are in the fire performance of building construction materials and the resilience of structural systems during and after fire. Cristian has coordinated and contribute towards research studies in the fire safe design of structural concrete systems prestressed with fibre reinforced polymer tendons, heat-induced concrete spalling, performance of intumescent coatings under non-standard heating regimes, and developing novel fire testing methods.
Teaching and Learning
- Introduction to Fire Safety Engineering
- Fire Design for Implicit Safety
- Fire Dynamics Laboratory
- Structural Fire Engineering
- Introduction to Structural Design
- Engineering of Small Buildings
Awards
- Best Poster Award at the 10th International Conference on Structure in Fire (SiF), Belfast, UK, 2018.
- Recipient of the International Association of Fire Safety Science (IAFSS) Best Thesis Award “Excellence in Research” (years 2014-2016) to be presented during the 12th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science (IAFSS), Lund, Sweden, 2017.
- Finalist of the Best PhD Thesis Award from the International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC). Award competition took place during the Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE) conference to be held in Hong Kong, 2016.
- Recipient of the Thomas Howard Medal from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
- Price for 2016 Best Paper in the Journal of ICE Construction Materials.
- Recipient of the Philanthropic Grants for Early Career Engineering Researchers from the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology, The University of Queensland.
- Best Paper Award at the 2nd Postgraduate Conference on Scotland Infrastructure and Environment, Edinburgh, UK, 2014.
- Best Poster Award at the 11th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science (IAFSS), Christchurch, New Zealand, 2014.
- Recipient of the John Moyes Lessells Scholarship from The Royal Society of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK, 2013.
- Recipient of the Training School Travel Grant for Young Researchers on Integrated Fire Engineering and Response (COST TU0904) – Key Issues for the Future of Fire Engineering, Naples, Italy, 2013.
- Best Poster Award at the 10th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science (IAFSS), Maryland, USA, 2011.
Availability
- Dr Cristian Maluk is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile *
- Masters (Coursework), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile *
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Edinburgh
Research interests
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Fire safety Science and Engineering
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Structural Fire Safety Engineering
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Engineered Timber Structural Design
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Use of fibre reinforced polymers in the built environment
Works
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2023
Journal Article
Recommendation of RILEM TC 256-SPF on the method of testing concrete spalling due to fire: material screening test
Pimienta, Pierre, McNamee, Robert, Hager, Izabela, Mróz, Katarzyna, Boström, Lars, Mohaine, Siyimane, Huang, Shan-Shan, Mindeguia, Jean-Christophe, Robert, Fabienne, Davie, Colin, Felicetti, Roberto, Miah, Md Jihad, Lion, Maxime, Lo Monte, Francesco, Ozawa, Mitsuo, Rickard, Ieuan, Sideris, Kosmas, Alonso, Maria Cruz, Millard, Alain, Jumppanen, Ulla-Maija, Bodnarova, Lenka, Bosnjak, Josipa, Dal Pont, Stefano, Dao, Vinh, Dauti, Dorjan, Dehn, Frank, Hela, Rudolf, Hozjan, Tomaz, Juknat, Michael ... Weise, Frank (2023). Recommendation of RILEM TC 256-SPF on the method of testing concrete spalling due to fire: material screening test. Materials and Structures, 56 (9) 164, 1-12. doi: 10.1617/s11527-023-02202-z
2023
Conference Publication
Exploring the influence of heating conditions in the charring profile of bare timber and timber protected with a thin intumescent coating
Spyridakis, Stavros, Carrascal, Jeronimo, Wiesner, Felix, Barber, David and Maluk, Cristian (2023). Exploring the influence of heating conditions in the charring profile of bare timber and timber protected with a thin intumescent coating. World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2023), Oslo, Norway, 19-22 June 2023. As, Norway: World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2023). doi: 10.52202/069179-0221
2023
Conference Publication
Scaling study on viscous damping for Glulam and hybrid Glulam-FRP beams
Bravo Tetlak, Tomas, Gattas, Joseph M. and Maluk, Cristian (2023). Scaling study on viscous damping for Glulam and hybrid Glulam-FRP beams. 13th World Conference on Timber Engineering: Timber for a Livable Future, WCTE 2023, Oslo, Norway, 19-22 June 2023. As, Norway: World Conference on Timber Engineering. doi: 10.52202/069179-0007
2023
Journal Article
Experimental study on the effects of scale on the static and dynamic behaviour of Glulam and hybrid-Glulam beams
Bravo Tetlak, Tomas, Gattas, Joseph M. and Maluk, Cristian (2023). Experimental study on the effects of scale on the static and dynamic behaviour of Glulam and hybrid-Glulam beams. Construction and Building Materials, 369 130563, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.130563
2023
Journal Article
Numerical heat transfer model for swelling intumescent coatings during heating
Lucherini, Andrea, Hidalgo, Juan P., Torero, Jose L. and Maluk, Cristian (2023). Numerical heat transfer model for swelling intumescent coatings during heating. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 184 107922, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2022.107922
2023
Journal Article
Synergies between heat- and stress-induced spalling theory applied to rock and concrete in tunnel applications
Saha, S., Serati, M., Maluk, C. and Sahoo, D.R. (2023). Synergies between heat- and stress-induced spalling theory applied to rock and concrete in tunnel applications. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1124 (1) 012076, 1-8. doi: 10.1088/1755-1315/1124/1/012076
2022
Journal Article
Thermal incompatibility between CFRP tendons and concrete
Maluk, Cristian, Bisby, Luke and Terrasi, Giovanni P. (2022). Thermal incompatibility between CFRP tendons and concrete. Journal of Composites for Construction, 26 (6) 04022080, 1-13. doi: 10.1061/(asce)cc.1943-5614.0001260
2022
Conference Publication
The influence of stress-strain conditions on fire-induced concrete spalling: A review
Souvik Saha, Mehdi Serati, Cristian Maluk and Dipti Ranjan Sahoo (2022). The influence of stress-strain conditions on fire-induced concrete spalling: A review. fib International Congress, Oslo, Norway, 12–16 June 2022. The Norwegian Society of Graduate Technical and Scientific Professionals.
2022
Journal Article
Fire testing of intumescent coatings: comparison between bench-scale furnace and radiant panels experimental methodologies
Lucherini, Andrea, Lam, Ho Yin, Jimenez, Maude, Samyn, Fabienne, Bourbigot, Serge and Maluk, Cristian (2022). Fire testing of intumescent coatings: comparison between bench-scale furnace and radiant panels experimental methodologies. Fire Technology, 58 (3), 1737-1766. doi: 10.1007/s10694-022-01216-3
2022
Journal Article
A lava-inspired micro/nano-structured ceramifiable organic-inorganic hybrid fire-extinguishing coating
Ma, Zhewen, Zhang, Jianzhong, Maluk, Cristian, Yu, Youming, Seraji, Seyed Mohsen, Yu, Bin, Wang, Hao and Song, Pingan (2022). A lava-inspired micro/nano-structured ceramifiable organic-inorganic hybrid fire-extinguishing coating. Matter, 5 (3), 911-932. doi: 10.1016/j.matt.2021.12.009
2022
Journal Article
A Si-containing polyphosphoramide via green chemistry for fire-retardant polylactide with well-preserved mechanical and transparent properties
Feng, Jiabing, Ma, Zhewen, Xu, Zhiguang, Xie, Hongyan, Lu, Yixia, Maluk, Cristian, Song, Pingan, Bourbigot, Serge and Wang, Hao (2022). A Si-containing polyphosphoramide via green chemistry for fire-retardant polylactide with well-preserved mechanical and transparent properties. Chemical Engineering Journal, 431 (3) 134259, 134259. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.134259
2022
Journal Article
A competency framework for fire safety engineering
Lange, David, Torero, Jose, Spinardi, Graham, Law, Angus, Johnson, Peter, Brinson, Ashley, Maluk, Cristian, Hidalgo, Juan and Woodrow, Michael (2022). A competency framework for fire safety engineering. Fire Safety Journal, 127 103511, 103511. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2021.103511
2022
Book Chapter
Fire safety in timber buildings
Buchanan, Andrew, Dunn, Andrew, Just, Alar, Klippel, Michael, Maluk, Cristian, Östman, Birgit and Wade, Colleen (2022). Fire safety in timber buildings. Fire safe use of wood in buildings: global design guide. (pp. 33-62) edited by Andrew Buchanan and Birgit Östman. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781003190318-2
2021
Journal Article
Understanding flame extinction in timber under external heating using high-activation energy asymptotics
Cuevas, Juan I., Guibaud, Augustin, Maluk, Cristian and Torero, José L. (2021). Understanding flame extinction in timber under external heating using high-activation energy asymptotics. Combustion and Flame, 235 111645, 111645. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2021.111645
2021
Journal Article
Towards a better understanding of fire performance assessment of façade systems: Current situation and a proposed new assessment framework
McLaggan, M.S., Hidalgo, J.P., Osorio, A.F., Heitzmann, M.T., Carrascal, J., Lange, D., Maluk, C. and Torero, J.L. (2021). Towards a better understanding of fire performance assessment of façade systems: Current situation and a proposed new assessment framework. Construction and Building Materials, 300 124301, 124301. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.124301
2021
Journal Article
Bioinspired, highly adhesive, nanostructured polymeric coatings for superhydrophobic fire-extinguishing thermal insulation foam
Ma, Zhewen, Liu, Xiaochen, Xu, Xiaodong, Liu, Lei, Yu, Bin, Maluk, Cristian, Huang, Guobo, Wang, Hao and Song, Pingan (2021). Bioinspired, highly adhesive, nanostructured polymeric coatings for superhydrophobic fire-extinguishing thermal insulation foam. ACS Nano, 15 (7) acsnano.1c02254, 11667-11680. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.1c02254
2021
Journal Article
Identifying the attributes of a profession in the practice and regulation of fire safety engineering
Lange, David, Torero, Jose L., Osorio, Andres, Lobel, Nate, Maluk, Cristian, Hidalgo, Juan, Johnson, Peter, Foley, Marianne and Brinson, Ashley (2021). Identifying the attributes of a profession in the practice and regulation of fire safety engineering. Fire Safety Journal, 121 103274, 103274. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2021.103274
2021
Journal Article
Experimental study on the fire behaviour of fibre reinforced concrete used in tunnel applications
Maluk, Cristian, Tignard, Jason, Ridout, Andrew, Clarke, Todd and Winterberg, Ralf (2021). Experimental study on the fire behaviour of fibre reinforced concrete used in tunnel applications. Fire Safety Journal, 120 103173, 103173. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2020.103173
2021
Journal Article
Influence of heating conditions and initial thickness on the effectiveness of thin intumescent coatings
Lucherini, Andrea, Hidalgo, Juan P., Torero, Jose L. and Maluk, Cristian (2021). Influence of heating conditions and initial thickness on the effectiveness of thin intumescent coatings. Fire Safety Journal, 120 103078, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2020.103078
2021
Journal Article
Study on the effectiveness of fire suppression deluge systems in tunnels
Van den Broecke, Daan, Emberley, Richard, Sietz, Toni, Torero, Jose L. and Maluk, Cristian (2021). Study on the effectiveness of fire suppression deluge systems in tunnels. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 108 103764, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.tust.2020.103764
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Hybrid Glulam-FRP Beam with Improved Fire Performance
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Joe Gattas
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Critical Conditions for the Self-extinction of Timber
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Juan Hidalgo Medina
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Fire analysis of load-bearing bamboo structures
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Joe Gattas
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Fundamentals of thin intumescent coatings for the design of fire-safe structures
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Juan Hidalgo Medina
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Fire and structural performance of Structural Insulated Panels
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Juan Hidalgo Medina
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2019
Master Philosophy
Development of Fire Engineering Solutions for Modular Construction
Principal Advisor
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Fire Behaviour of Concrete under Biaxial Stresses
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mehdi Serati
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Downscale testing methods for characterising dynamic and static structural behaviours of mass timber and hybrid timber floor systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Joe Gattas
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Parametric Analysis of the Fire Performance of Laminated Veneer Lumber
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Juan Hidalgo Medina, Associate Professor David Lange
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Solid-phase temperature analysis and correction for multi-scale fire experimentation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Juan Hidalgo Medina, Dr Felix Wiesner, Associate Professor Jiwon Kim
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Fire Performance of High Strength Concrete using Novel Fire Testing
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Johnny Ho, Associate Professor Vinh Dao
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Open-plan compartment fire dynamics
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor David Lange, Dr Juan Hidalgo Medina
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Risk Assessment based on Maximum Allowable Damage
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Juan Hidalgo Medina, Associate Professor David Lange
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Fire Performance Assessment for the Design of Safe Laminated Bamboo Structures
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Juan Hidalgo Medina
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Fire Dynamics in Multi-Scale Timber Compartments
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Juan Hidalgo Medina
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