Dr Cristian Maluk
Dr

Cristian Maluk

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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

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Fields of research

Civil engineering Construction materials Earthquake engineering Engineering Structural engineering

Qualifications

  • Bachelor, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile *
  • Masters (Coursework), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile *
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Edinburgh

Research interests

  • Fire safety Science and Engineering

  • Structural Fire Safety Engineering

  • Engineered Timber Structural Design

  • Use of fibre reinforced polymers in the built environment

Search Professor Cristian Maluk’s works on UQ eSpace

117 works between 2010 and 2025
All (117) Journal Article (62) Other Outputs (4) Conference Publication (49) Book Chapter (2)

61 - 80 of 117 works

2019

Journal Article

Surface-coating engineering for flame retardant flexible polyurethane foams: a critical review

Yang, Haitang, Yu, Bin, Song, Pingan, Maluk, Cristian and Wang, Hao (2019). Surface-coating engineering for flame retardant flexible polyurethane foams: a critical review. Composites Part B: Engineering, 176 107185, 107185. doi: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.107185

Surface-coating engineering for flame retardant flexible polyurethane foams: a critical review

2019

Journal Article

Intumescent coatings used for the fire-safe design of steel structures: a review

Lucherini, Andrea and Maluk, Cristian (2019). Intumescent coatings used for the fire-safe design of steel structures: a review. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 162 105712, 105712. doi: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2019.105712

Intumescent coatings used for the fire-safe design of steel structures: a review

2019

Journal Article

Exploring the fire behaviour of thin intumescent coatings used on timber

Lucherini, Andrea, Razzaque, Qazi Samia and Maluk, Cristian (2019). Exploring the fire behaviour of thin intumescent coatings used on timber. Fire Safety Journal, 109 102887, 102887. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2019.102887

Exploring the fire behaviour of thin intumescent coatings used on timber

2019

Journal Article

The Malveira fire test: full-scale demonstration of fire modes in open-plan compartments

Hidalgo, Juan P., Goode, Tristan, Gupta, Vinny, Cowlard, Adam, Abecassis-Empis, Cecilia, Maclean, Jamie, Bartlett, Alastair I., Maluk, Cristián, Montalvá, José M., Osorio, Andrés F. and Torero, José L. (2019). The Malveira fire test: full-scale demonstration of fire modes in open-plan compartments. Fire Safety Journal, 108 102827, 102827. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2019.102827

The Malveira fire test: full-scale demonstration of fire modes in open-plan compartments

2019

Journal Article

Experimental study of the influence of blockage on critical velocity and backlayering length in a longitudinally ventilated tunnel

Haddad, Razieh Khaksari, Harun, Zambri, Maluk, Cristian and Rasani, M. Rasidi (2019). Experimental study of the influence of blockage on critical velocity and backlayering length in a longitudinally ventilated tunnel. JP Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 17 (2), 451-476. doi: 10.17654/HM017020451

Experimental study of the influence of blockage on critical velocity and backlayering length in a longitudinally ventilated tunnel

2019

Journal Article

Assessing the onset of swelling for thin intumescent coatings under a range of heating conditions

Lucherini, Andrea and Maluk, Cristian (2019). Assessing the onset of swelling for thin intumescent coatings under a range of heating conditions. Fire Safety Journal, 106, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2019.03.014

Assessing the onset of swelling for thin intumescent coatings under a range of heating conditions

2019

Conference Publication

Complexities of the thermal boundary conditions when testing timber using the fire propagation apparatus

Cuevas, J.C., Hidalgo, J.P. , Torero, J.L. and Maluk, C. (2019). Complexities of the thermal boundary conditions when testing timber using the fire propagation apparatus. 9th International Seminar on Fire and Explosion Hazards, St Petersburg, Russia, 21-26 April 2019. St Petersburg, Russia: Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University Press. doi: 10.18720/SPBPU/2/k19-88

Complexities of the thermal boundary conditions when testing timber using the fire propagation apparatus

2019

Other Outputs

The Material Library of Cladding Materials

McLaggan, Martyn S., Hidalgo, Juan P., Osorio, Andres F., Heitzmann, Michael, Carrascal, Jeronimo, Lange, David, Maluk, Cristian and Torero, Jose L. (2019). The Material Library of Cladding Materials. UQ eSpace. (Collection) doi: 10.14264/uql.2019.441

The Material Library of Cladding Materials

2019

Conference Publication

Fire-safe bamboo structures – a methodology to facilitate performance-based design

Gutierrez, M., Solarte, A., Pope, I., Maluk, C., Hidalgo, J. and Torero, J.L. (2019). Fire-safe bamboo structures – a methodology to facilitate performance-based design. ICBS 2018, Beijing, China, 25-27 June 2018. CRC Press: Taylor & Francis. doi: 10.1201/9780429434990-11

Fire-safe bamboo structures – a methodology to facilitate performance-based design

2019

Conference Publication

Thermal behaviour of laminated bamboo structures under fire conditions

Pope, I., Hidalgo, J. P., Osorio, A., Maluk, C. and Torero, J. L. (2019). Thermal behaviour of laminated bamboo structures under fire conditions. 15th International Interflam Conference, Windsor, United Kingdom, 1-3 July 2019. Interflam.

Thermal behaviour of laminated bamboo structures under fire conditions

2019

Conference Publication

Analysis of Convective Heat Losses in a Full-scale Compartment Fire Experiment

Gupta, Vinny, Maluk, Cristian, Torero, Jose L. and Hidalgo, Juan P. (2019). Analysis of Convective Heat Losses in a Full-scale Compartment Fire Experiment. 9th International Seminar on Fire and Explosion Hazards, Saint-Petersburg, 21-26 April 2019. Saint-Petersburg, Russia: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. doi: 10.18720/SPBPU/2/k19-53

Analysis of Convective Heat Losses in a Full-scale Compartment Fire Experiment

2019

Journal Article

Overcoming risk assessment limitations for potential fires in a multi-occupancy building

Cadena, Jaime E., Hidalgo, Juan, Maluk, Cristian, Lange, David, Torero, Jose L. and Osorio, Andrés F. (2019). Overcoming risk assessment limitations for potential fires in a multi-occupancy building. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 77, 463-468. doi: 10.3303/CET1977078

Overcoming risk assessment limitations for potential fires in a multi-occupancy building

2019

Journal Article

Critical velocity and backlayering conditions in rail tunnel fires: state-of-the-art review

Haddad, Razieh Khaksari, Maluk, Cristian, Reda, Eslam and Harun, Zambri (2019). Critical velocity and backlayering conditions in rail tunnel fires: state-of-the-art review. Journal of Combustion, 2019 3510245, 1-20. doi: 10.1155/2019/3510245

Critical velocity and backlayering conditions in rail tunnel fires: state-of-the-art review

2019

Conference Publication

Fire safe prototype Timber-FRP hybrid glulam beam - Exploratory studies

Solis, B. Z., Zaben, A., Lange, D., Fernando, D. and Maluk, C. (2019). Fire safe prototype Timber-FRP hybrid glulam beam - Exploratory studies. Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures, Surfers Paradise, QLD Australia, 10-13 December 2019. Kingston, ON Canada: APFIS Conference Series.

Fire safe prototype Timber-FRP hybrid glulam beam - Exploratory studies

2018

Journal Article

Effects of temperature and temperature gradient on concrete performance at elevated temperatures

Le, Quang X., Dao, Vinh, T. N., Torero, Jose L., Maluk, Cristian and Bisby, Luke (2018). Effects of temperature and temperature gradient on concrete performance at elevated temperatures. Advances in Structural Engineering, 21 (8), 1223-1233. doi: 10.1177/1369433217746347

Effects of temperature and temperature gradient on concrete performance at elevated temperatures

2018

Conference Publication

Experimental study on compressive and tensile strength of bamboo at elevated temperatures

Gonzalez, Mateo Gutierrez, Madden, Joshua and Maluk, Cristian (2018). Experimental study on compressive and tensile strength of bamboo at elevated temperatures. 2018 World Conference on Timber Engineering, WCTE 2018, Seoul, South Korea, 20-23 August 2018. WCTE.

Experimental study on compressive and tensile strength of bamboo at elevated temperatures

2018

Conference Publication

Accounting for uncertainty in computational fluid dynamics modelling of fully-developed compartment fires

Gupta, V., Cadena, J. E., Hidalgo, J. P., Osorio, A., Maluk, C. and Majdalani, A. (2018). Accounting for uncertainty in computational fluid dynamics modelling of fully-developed compartment fires. 12th International Conference on Performance Based Codes and Fire Safety Design, Honolulu, HI, United States, 23-27 April 2018.

Accounting for uncertainty in computational fluid dynamics modelling of fully-developed compartment fires

2018

Conference Publication

Structural performance of laminated bamboo columns during fire

Madden, Joshua, Guiterrez, Mateo and Maluk, Cristian (2018). Structural performance of laminated bamboo columns during fire. Australian Structural Engineering Conference: ASEC 2018, Adelaide, Australia, 25-28 September 2018. Barton, ACT: Engineers Australia.

Structural performance of laminated bamboo columns during fire

2018

Conference Publication

Experimental study on the onset of swelling for thin intumescent coatings

Lucherini, Andrea, Abusamha, Nemer, Segall-Brown, Jupiter and Maluk, Cristian (2018). Experimental study on the onset of swelling for thin intumescent coatings. 3rd European Symposium on Fire Safety Science (ESFSS 2018), Nancy, France, 12-14 September 2018. Bristol, United Kingdom: Institute of Physics Publishing. doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/1107/3/032017

Experimental study on the onset of swelling for thin intumescent coatings

2018

Conference Publication

Fire performance of a Glulam-FRP composite - proof of concept

Wall, Harrison, Fernando, Dilum and Maluk, Cristian (2018). Fire performance of a Glulam-FRP composite - proof of concept. 2018 World Conference on Timber Engineering, WCTE 2018, Seoul, South Korea, 20-23 August 2018. Seoul, South Korea: WCTE.

Fire performance of a Glulam-FRP composite - proof of concept

Past funding

  • 2021
    Fire research study on a transparent intumescent coating for timber
    Perkins&Will
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Core-shell nanofibrous bio-based flame retardants with reinforcement function (ARC Discovery Project administered by the University of Southern Queensland)
    University of Southern Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Heat Release rate for laminated veneer lumber for LVL with varied fire-retardant impregnations techniques
    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Scientific basis for the fire safe design of concrete tunnel structures
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    Material Library of Cladding Materials
    Queensland Department of Housing and Public Works
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2022
    ARC Research Hub to Transform Future Tall Timber Buildings
    ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs
    Open grant

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