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

Dr Cristian Maluk is:
Available for supervision
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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

113 works between 2010 and 2025
All (113) Journal Article (59) Book Chapter (2) Conference Publication (48) Other Outputs (4)

81 - 100 of 113 works

2017

Journal Article

Energy distribution analysis in full-scale open floor plan enclosure fires

Maluk, Cristian, Linnan, Benjamin, Wong, Andy, Hidalgo, Juan P., Torero, Jose L. , Abecassis-Empis, Cecilia and Cowlard, Adam (2017). Energy distribution analysis in full-scale open floor plan enclosure fires. Fire Safety Journal, 91, 422-431. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2017.04.004

Energy distribution analysis in full-scale open floor plan enclosure fires

2017

Journal Article

Description of small and large-scale cross laminated timber fire tests

Emberley, Richard, Gorska Putynska, Carmen, Bolanos, Aaron, Lucherini, Andrea, Solarte, Angela, Soriguer, Diana, Gutierrez Gonzalez, Mateo, Humphreys, Kathryn, Hidalgo, Juan P., Maluk, Cristian, Law, Angus and Torero, Jose L. (2017). Description of small and large-scale cross laminated timber fire tests. Fire Safety Journal, 91, 327-335. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2017.03.024

Description of small and large-scale cross laminated timber fire tests

2017

Journal Article

An experimental study of full-scale open floor enclosure fires

Hidalgo, J. P., Cowlard, A., Abecassis-Empis, C., Maluk, C., Majdalani, A. H., Kahrmann, S., Hilditch, R., Krajcovic, M. and Torero, J. L. (2017). An experimental study of full-scale open floor enclosure fires. Fire Safety Journal, 89, 22-40. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2017.02.002

An experimental study of full-scale open floor enclosure fires

2017

Journal Article

The potential of integrating fire safety in modern building design

Maluk, Cristian, Woodrow, Michael and Torero, Jose Luis (2017). The potential of integrating fire safety in modern building design. Fire Safety Journal, 88, 104-112. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2016.12.006

The potential of integrating fire safety in modern building design

2017

Journal Article

A Thin Skin Calorimeter (TSC) for quantifying irradiation during large-scale fire testing

Hidalgo, Juan P., Maluk, Cristian, Cowlard, Adam, Abecassis-Empis, Cecilia, Krajcovic, Michal and Torero, Jose L. (2017). A Thin Skin Calorimeter (TSC) for quantifying irradiation during large-scale fire testing. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 112, 383-394. doi: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2016.10.013

A Thin Skin Calorimeter (TSC) for quantifying irradiation during large-scale fire testing

2017

Conference Publication

An investigation into temperature gradient effects on concrete performance at elevated temperatures

Le, Q. X., Dao, V. T. N., Maluk, C., Torero, J. and Bisby, L. (2017). An investigation into temperature gradient effects on concrete performance at elevated temperatures. 24th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Perth, WA, Australia, 6-9 December 2016. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781315226460-147

An investigation into temperature gradient effects on concrete performance at elevated temperatures

2017

Conference Publication

Fire Behaviour of Fibre Reinforced Concrete Mixes – Macro and micro fibres

Maluk, Cristian, Clark, Todd and Ridout, Andrew (2017). Fire Behaviour of Fibre Reinforced Concrete Mixes – Macro and micro fibres. 16th Australasian Tunnelling Conference 2017, Sydney, Australia, 30 October - 1 November 2017. Barton ACT Australia: Engineers Australia.

Fire Behaviour of Fibre Reinforced Concrete Mixes – Macro and micro fibres

2017

Conference Publication

Behaviour of the FRP-to-steel bonded joints under elevated temperature

Zhou, Hao, Urgel, Jose Manuel, Emberley, Richard, Maluk, Cristian and Fernando, Dilum (2017). Behaviour of the FRP-to-steel bonded joints under elevated temperature. Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures, Singapore, Singapore, 19-21 July 2017. International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC).

Behaviour of the FRP-to-steel bonded joints under elevated temperature

2016

Journal Article

A heat-transfer rate inducing system (H-TRIS) test method

Maluk, Cristian, Bisby, Luke, Krajcovic, Michal and Torero, Jose Luis (2016). A heat-transfer rate inducing system (H-TRIS) test method. Fire Safety Journal, 105, 307-319. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2016.05.001

A heat-transfer rate inducing system (H-TRIS) test method

2016

Journal Article

Fire performance of concrete using novel fire testing

Dao, Vinh, Torero, José, Ho, Johnny, O'Moore, Liza, Maluk, Cristian and Bisby, Luke (2016). Fire performance of concrete using novel fire testing. Concrete in Australia, 42 (1), 58-59.

Fire performance of concrete using novel fire testing

2016

Conference Publication

Predictive Testing for Heat Induced Spalling of Concrete Tunnels-The Influence of Mechanical Loading

Rickard, Ieuan, Bisby, Luke, Deeny, Susan and Maluk, Cristian (2016). Predictive Testing for Heat Induced Spalling of Concrete Tunnels-The Influence of Mechanical Loading. 9th International Conference on Structures in Fire (SiF), Princeton, NJ, United States, 8-10 June 2016. Lancaster, PA United States: Destech.

Predictive Testing for Heat Induced Spalling of Concrete Tunnels-The Influence of Mechanical Loading

2016

Conference Publication

Thermal Boundary Conditions When Fire Testing Concrete

Maluk, Cristian, Law, Angus and Torero, Jose Luis (2016). Thermal Boundary Conditions When Fire Testing Concrete. 9th International Conference on Structures in Fire (SiF), Princeton, NJ United States, 8-10 June 2016. Lancaster, PA United States: DEStech Publications.

Thermal Boundary Conditions When Fire Testing Concrete

2016

Conference Publication

Concrete fire testing-a review of the thermal boundary conditions

Maluk, Cristian (2016). Concrete fire testing-a review of the thermal boundary conditions. 8th International Conference on Concrete under Severe Conditions - Environment and Loading, CONSEC 2016, Lecco, Italy, 12-14 September 2016. Pfaffikon, Switzerland: Scientific.Net. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.711.496

Concrete fire testing-a review of the thermal boundary conditions

2016

Conference Publication

Constitutive models of concrete at elevated temperatures: studying the effect of temperature gradients

Le, Quang Xuan, Dao, Vinh The Ngoc, Maluk, Cristian, Bisby, Luke and Torero, Jose Luis (2016). Constitutive models of concrete at elevated temperatures: studying the effect of temperature gradients. International Conference on Structures in Fire, Princeton, NJ, United States, 8-10 June 2016. Lancaster, PA, United States: DEStech Publications.

Constitutive models of concrete at elevated temperatures: studying the effect of temperature gradients

2016

Conference Publication

Explosive Concrete Spalling During Large-Scale Fire Resistance Test

Maluk, Cristian, Bisby, Luke and Terrasi, Giovanni Pietro (2016). Explosive Concrete Spalling During Large-Scale Fire Resistance Test. 9th International Conference on Structures in Fire (SiF), Princeton, NJ, United States, 8-10 June 2016. Lancaster, PA United States: Destech.

Explosive Concrete Spalling During Large-Scale Fire Resistance Test

2015

Journal Article

Fire resistance tests on thin CFRP prestressed concrete slabs

Maluk, Cristian, Terrasi, Giovanni Pietro, Bisby, Luke, Stutz, Alex and Hugi, Erich (2015). Fire resistance tests on thin CFRP prestressed concrete slabs. Construction and Building Materials, 101 (Part 1), 558-571. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.10.031

Fire resistance tests on thin CFRP prestressed concrete slabs

2015

Journal Article

Experimental Studies on the Fire Behaviour of High Performance Concrete Thin Plates

Hulin, Thomas, Maluk, Cristian, Bisby, Luke, Hodicky, Kamil, Schmidt, Jacob W and Stang, Henrik (2015). Experimental Studies on the Fire Behaviour of High Performance Concrete Thin Plates. Fire Technology, 52 (3), 683-705. doi: 10.1007/s10694-015-0486-x

Experimental Studies on the Fire Behaviour of High Performance Concrete Thin Plates

2015

Journal Article

Fire performance of metal-free timber connections

Brandon, Daniel, Maluk, Cristian, Ansell, Martin P., Harris, Richard, Walker, Pete, Bisby, Luke and Bregulla, Julie (2015). Fire performance of metal-free timber connections. Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Construction Materials, 168 (4), 173-186. doi: 10.1680/coma.14.00055

Fire performance of metal-free timber connections

2015

Conference Publication

Fire experiments of thin-walled CFRP pretensioned high strength concrete slabs under service load

Terrasi, Giovanni P., Gao, Jing, Maluk, Cristian H. and Bisby, Luke (2015). Fire experiments of thin-walled CFRP pretensioned high strength concrete slabs under service load. 20th International Conference on Composite Materials, ICCM 2015, Copenhagen, Denmark, 19-24 July 2015. International Committee on Composite Materials.

Fire experiments of thin-walled CFRP pretensioned high strength concrete slabs under service load

2015

Conference Publication

Predictive testing for heat-induced spalling of concrete

Rickard, Ieuan, Maluk, Cristian, Bisby, Luke and Deeny, Susan (2015). Predictive testing for heat-induced spalling of concrete. IABSE Conference, Geneva 2015: Structural Engineering: Providing Solutions to Global Challenges, Geneva Switzerland, 23-25 September 2015. Zurich, Switzerland: International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE). doi: 10.2749/222137815818358123

Predictive testing for heat-induced spalling of concrete

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

Availability

Dr Cristian Maluk is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Fire Behaviour of Concrete under Biaxial Stresses

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mehdi Serati

Completed supervision

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  • engineering
  • fire
  • structures

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