Dr. Gareth Whittleston
School of Science, Engineering and Environment
Current positions
Lecturer in Civil Engineering
Biography
My previous employment within the construction industry has been wide-ranging. It has included time in the design office, off-site fabrication factory, and on construction sites. I have worked on projects such as retail developments, oil and gas pipeline networks, and I have also worked on the construction of the Airbus factory in the U.K. which is one of the largest factories in Europe.
In my current role, I am an active member of the civil engineering commercial enterprise and consultancy group, where I have provided consultancy services to industrial partners on many projects.
In recent years, I have passed expert opinion on television news networks on events related to the construction industry, such as the Grenfell tower tragedy and in particular the significant impact on building regulations.
Areas of research
Structural Glass, Innovative Concrete Technologies including Carbon Nano-Material Integration into Concrete, Structural Engineering
Areas of supervision
Structural Glass, Innovative Concrete Technologies including Carbon Nano-Material Integration into Concrete, Structural Engineering
Areas of teaching specialisms include structural engineering analysis, structural engineering design, and construction materials. I support several modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. My research interests focus on innovative and new construction materials and I try to introduce them to students and bring these into the classroom whenever I can.
I am also keen on developing and applying new technologies in the teaching of civil engineering, as evidenced by the Excellence in structural engineering education award (2018) for integrating and applying augmented reality (A.R.) technologies into university education
Finally, I am a member of several boards and committees, one of which is the education committee for the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) which advises and influences how structural engineering is taught at UK universities
- Structural Glass
- Innovative Concrete Technologies
- Structural Engineering