Prof. PRIESTLEY M.J. NIGEL

POSITION

  • Co-director, ROSE School
  • Centre for Post-Graduate Training and Research in Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology
  • Pavia, Italy
  • Emeritus Professor of Structural Engineering
  • University of California, San Diego, USA
  • Collegio A. Volta
  • Via Ferrata, 1 – 27100 Pavia - Italy
  • Phone: (+39) 0382 595468
  • Fax: (+39) 0382 595468
  • e-mail: nigelpriestley@xtra.co.nz


RESEARCH INTERESTS
Primary research interests are related to the design and analysis of structures to withstand seismic attack. In particular, current research emphasis is on (i) seismic assessment and retrofit of existing bridges; (ii) seismic design of concrete bridges; (iii) seismic design philosophy for precast concrete structures; (iv) seismic design of reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures; and (v) development of realistic dynamic testing methods to simulate inelastic response under seismic loading.

EDUCATION

  • B.E. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1964, Civil Engineering
  • Ph.D. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1967, Civil Engineering


ACADEMIC HISTORY

  • 2001-present Co-director ROSE School, Pavia
  • 1986-2001 Professor of Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego
  • 1978-1986 Reader in Civil Engineering, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
  • 1975-1978 Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, specializing in structural design.
  • 1968-1969 On leave from Ministry of Works and Development for Postdoctoral studies in Structural Dynamics at the National Laboratory of Civil Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal.
  • 1966-1975 Head of structures laboratory, Ministry of Works and Development Central Laboratories, Gracefield, New Zealand


HONOURS, AWARDS, AND PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Recipient of 40 awards, during the period of 1962 to 2000.

SELECTED RECENT PUBLICATIONS (Journal Articles, Books and Book Chapters only, selected list)

  • Sritharan, S., Priestley, M.J.N., and Seible, F., “Enhancing Seismic Performance of Bridge Cap Beam-to-Column Joints Using Prestressing,” PCI Journal, Accepted to be published in the 1999 July-Aug issue of the PCI Journal.
  • Sritharan, S., Priestley, M.J.N., and Seible, F., “Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Concrete Bridge Joint Systems Subjected to Seismic Actions,” Journal: Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, Submitted July, 1999.
  • Seible, F., and Priestley, M.J.N., “Lessons Learned from Bridge Performance During Northeridge Earthquake,” Seismic Response of Concrete Bridges, ACI International, SP-187, 1999, pp. 29-55.
  • Xiao, Y., Priestley, M.J.N., and Seible, F., “Seismic Performance of Bridge Footings Designed to Current Standards,” Seismic Response of Concrete Bridges, ACI International, SP-187, 1999, pp. 131-157.
  • Sritharan, S., Ingham, J.M., Priestley, M.J.N., and Seible, F., “Design and Performance of Bridge Cap Beam/Column Joints using Headed Reinforcement and Mechanical Couplers,” ACI Special Volume on Development of Seismic Steel Reinforcement Products and Systems, ACI SP-184, 1999, pp. 7-22.
  • Vitharana, N.D., and Priestley, M.J.N., “Significance of Temperature-Induced Loadings on Concrete Cylindrical Reservoir Walls,” ACI, ACI Structural Journal, Vol. 96, No. 5, September/October 1999, pp. 727-747.
  • Priestley, N.J.M., Srutharan, S., Conley, J.R., and Pampanin, S., “Preliminary Results and Conclusions From the PRESSS Five-Story Precast Concrete Building,” PCI, PCI Journal, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute, Vol. 44 No. 6, November/December 1999, pp. 42-67.
  • Budek, A.M., Priestley, M.J.N., and Benzoni, G., “Inelastice Seismic Response of Bridge Drilled-Shaft RC Pile/Columns,” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 126, No. 4, April 2000, pp. 510517.
  • Priestley, M. J. N, Sritharan, S., Conley, J. R. and Pampanin, S., “A Summary of Test Results From the PRESSS Five-Story Precast Concrete Building”, SESOC Journal, Structural Engineering Society, New Zealand, Vol. 13, No. 1, April 2000, pp 21-37.
  • Sritharan, S., Priestley, M.J.N., and Seible, F., “Seismic Design and Experimental Verification of Concrete Multiple Column Bridge Bents,” Submitted to the ACI Structural Journal, May 2000, 40 pp.
  • Priestley, M.J.N., Srutharan, S., Conley, J.R., and Pampanin, S., “A Summary of Test Results from the PRESSS 5-Story Precast Concrete Building,” Submitted to the PCI Journal
  • Pampanin, S., Priestley, N.J.M., and Srutharan, S., “Analytical Modeling of the Seismic Behavior of Ductile Connections for Precast Concrete Frames”, Submitted to Journal of Earthquake Engineering,
  • Kowalsky, M.J., Priestley, M.J.N., and Seible, F., “Dynamic Behavior of Lightweight Concrete Bridges,” ACI Structural Journal, July – August 2000, pp. 602 – 619.
  • Sritharan, S., Priestley, M. J. N., and Seible, F., “Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Concrete Bridge Joint Systems Subjected to Seismic Actions", Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, Elsevier, Vol. 36, No. 3-4, Nov. 2000, pp 215 - 233