Overview
Background
Anwar joined the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Queensland in mid 2023 as a lecturer in Fire Safety Engineering. His background is in Structural Fire Engineering, including numerical simulation for performance-based engineering, large-scale analysis of structures in fire, and application of AI and data science for real-time risk mitigation. Anwar has several years of teaching and academic experience in Hong Kong, where he managed and took part in keystone projects including SureFire: Smart Urban Resilience and Firefighting, and the Integrated Safety Engineering knowledge transfer initiative.
Availability
- Dr Anwar Orabi is:
- Available for supervision
Works
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2024
Journal Article
VSI on GMNIA validation in computational structural engineering guest editorial
Sadowski, Adam Jan, Orabi, Mhd Anwar and Camara, Alfredo (2024). VSI on GMNIA validation in computational structural engineering guest editorial. Data in Brief, 55 110555, 110555. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2024.110555
2024
Journal Article
Special Issue on Structures in Fire 2022
Jiang, Liming, Huang, Xinyan, Orabi, Anwar and Zhang, Chao (2024). Special Issue on Structures in Fire 2022. Fire Technology, 60 (4), 2261-2263. doi: 10.1007/s10694-024-01597-7
2024
Book Chapter
Performance Evaluation of RC Elements Under Standard Fire Exposure Using Finite Element Analysis Approach
Kumar, Anand, Ravi Prakash, P. and Orabi, Mhd Anwar (2024). Performance Evaluation of RC Elements Under Standard Fire Exposure Using Finite Element Analysis Approach. Recent Developments in Structural Engineering, Volume 1. (pp. 557-566) Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-99-9625-4_53
2024
Book Chapter
Automation of Structural Fire Resistance Design
Orabi, Mhd Anwar, Nan, Zhuojun and Usmani, Asif (2024). Automation of Structural Fire Resistance Design. Intelligent Building Fire Safety and Smart Firefighting. (pp. 147-164) Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-48161-1_7
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
Structural-fire responses forecasting via modular AI
Nan, Zhuojun, Orabi, Mhd Anwar, Huang, Xinyan, Jiang, Yaqiang and Usmani, Asif (2023). Structural-fire responses forecasting via modular AI. Fire Safety Journal, 140 103863, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2023.103863
2022
Journal Article
OpenSees development for modelling timber structural members subjected to realistic fire impact
Chen, Cheng, Jiang, Liming, Qiu, Jin, Orabi, Mohamed Anwar, Chan, Wai Shan and Usmani, Asif (2022). OpenSees development for modelling timber structural members subjected to realistic fire impact. Fire and Materials, 47 (4), 461-478. doi: 10.1002/fam.3115
2022
Journal Article
Dual-3D hybrid fire simulation for modelling steel structures in fire with column failure
Cai, Xuesong, Jiang, Liming, Qiu, Jin, Orabi, M. Anwar, Yang, Chengyu, Lou, Guobiao, Khan, Mustesin, Yuan, Yong, Li, Guoqiang and Usmani, Asif (2022). Dual-3D hybrid fire simulation for modelling steel structures in fire with column failure. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 197 107511, 107511. doi: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2022.107511
2022
Journal Article
A Review on Structural Fire Tests of Two-Way Composite Floors
Orabi, Mhd Anwar, Jiang, Liming, Huang, Xinyan and Usmani, Asif (2022). A Review on Structural Fire Tests of Two-Way Composite Floors. Fire Technology, 58 (5), 2533-2587. doi: 10.1007/s10694-022-01277-4
2022
Journal Article
Modelling concrete slabs subjected to localised fire action with OpenSees
Orabi, Mhd Anwar, Qiu, Jin, Jiang, Liming and Usmani, Asif (2022). Modelling concrete slabs subjected to localised fire action with OpenSees. Journal of Structural Fire Engineering, 14 (1), 128-145. doi: 10.1108/jsfe-05-2021-0033
2022
Journal Article
A computational approach for modelling composite slabs in fire within OpenSees framework
Qiu, Jin, Jiang, Liming, Orabi, Mhd Anwar, Usmani, Asif and Li, Guoqiang (2022). A computational approach for modelling composite slabs in fire within OpenSees framework. Engineering Structures, 255, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2022.113909
2022
Journal Article
The collapse of World Trade Center 7: revisited
Orabi, Mhd Anwar, Jiang, Liming, Usmani, Asif and Torero, Jose (2022). The collapse of World Trade Center 7: revisited. Fire Technology, 60 (5), 2963-2990. doi: 10.1007/s10694-022-01225-2
2022
Journal Article
Integrated nonlinear structural simulation of composite buildings in fire
Orabi, Mhd Anwar, Khan, Aatif Ali, Jiang, Liming, Yarlagadda, Tejeswar, Torero, Jose and Usmani, Asif (2022). Integrated nonlinear structural simulation of composite buildings in fire. Engineering Structures, 252 113593, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.113593
2021
Journal Article
Experimental quantification of punching shear capacity for large-scale GFRP-reinforced flat slabs made of synthetic fiber-reinforced self-compacting concrete dataset
AlHamaydeh, Mohammad and Orabi, Mhd Anwar (2021). Experimental quantification of punching shear capacity for large-scale GFRP-reinforced flat slabs made of synthetic fiber-reinforced self-compacting concrete dataset. Data in Brief, 37. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2021.107196
2021
Journal Article
Punching shear behavior of synthetic fiber-reinforced self-consolidating concrete flat slabs with gfrp bars
AlHamaydeh, Mohammad and Anwar Orabi, M. (2021). Punching shear behavior of synthetic fiber-reinforced self-consolidating concrete flat slabs with gfrp bars. Journal of Composites for Construction, 25 (4), 1-16. doi: 10.1061/(asce)cc.1943-5614.0001131
2021
Journal Article
Modelling concrete slabs subjected to fires using nonlinear layered shell elements and concrete damage-plasticity material
Jiang, Liming, Orabi, M. Anwar, Jiang, Jian and Usmani, Asif (2021). Modelling concrete slabs subjected to fires using nonlinear layered shell elements and concrete damage-plasticity material. Engineering Structures, 234 111977, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.111977
2020
Journal Article
Cylindrical shells under uniform bending in the framework of Reference Resistance Design
Wang, Jie, Fajuyitan, O. Kunle, Orabi, M. Anwar, Rotter, J. Michael and Sadowski, Adam J. (2020). Cylindrical shells under uniform bending in the framework of Reference Resistance Design. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 166 105920. doi: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2019.105920
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Numerical Fire Modelling for Modern High Performance Computing Infrastructure
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor David Lange
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Doctor Philosophy
Resilience in structural fire engineering
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Matthew Mason, Associate Professor David Lange
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Doctor Philosophy
Scientific basis for the use of fire-safe intumescent coatings used in mass timber structures
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Felix Wiesner, Mr Jeronimo Carrascal Tirado
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