Dr Thomas Vincent

Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering

College of Science and Engineering

place Tonsley Building (3.16)
GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001, South Australia
Qualifications

Ph.D. in Structural Engineering, University of Adelaide, Australia, June 2015. Thesis: "Axial Compressive Behaviour of FRP-Confined High-Strength Concrete"

M.Phil. in Structural Engineering, University of Adelaide, Australia, October 2008. Thesis: "Prediction of Deformations in Post-Tensioned Prestressed Suspended Slabs in Tall Buildings"

B.Eng. in Civil and Structural Engineering (Hons.), University of Adelaide, Australia, December 2004. Thesis: "An Investigation into High Strength/Performance Concrete in Adelaide"

Honours, awards and grants

2022 - Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching

2020 - Vice-Chancellor's Award for Early Career Researcher

2019 - Dean (Education) Award for Excellence in Teaching

2017 - Innovation Voucher Program (IVP) Department of State Development (DSD), Development of Highly Durable Concrete Utility Poles

2016 - Innovation Partnership Seed Grant, Flinders University, Experimental and Numerical Analysis of GFRP Reinforced Concrete Infrastructure

Ph.D. thesis awarded a Dean's Commendation for Doctural Thesis Excellence

Nominated for University of Adelaide Medal for Ph.D. research excellence

Key responsibilities

Director of Studies for Civil Engineering

Academic Lead for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) in Civil Engineering

Teaching interests
  • Structural Design
  • Structural Analysis
  • Structural Mechanics
  • Reinforced Concrete Design
  • Advanced Concrete Analysis and Design
  • Structural Software (Inventor, Strand7, ANSYS, Abaqus, SPACE GASS)
  • Engineering Mechanics - Statics
  • Engineering Mechanics - Materials
  • Engineering Modeling and Analysis
  • Practicum for all areas within STEM
Topic coordinator
ENGR3841 Structural Engineering 2
ENGR7742 Advanced Concrete Analysis and Design
ENGR8861 Structural Engineering 2 GE
ENGR3700 Engineering Practicum
COMP3792 Information Technology Practicum
DSGN3700 Design and Technology Practicum
ENGR3710 International Engineering Practicum
ENGR9405 Engineering Work Experience
MATH3721 Mathematical Sciences Practicum
STEP9700 Advanced Business and Technology Practicum
STEM3004 12-week Industry-based Practicum
STEM3005 20-week Industry-based Practicum
ENGR3750 Workplace Preparation
Topic lecturer
ENGR3841 Structural Engineering 2
ENGR8861 Structural Engineering 2 GE
ENGR7742 Advanced Concrete Analysis and Design
DSGN3700 Design and Technology Practicum
ENGR3700 Engineering Practicum
ENGR3710 International Engineering Practicum
ENGR9405 Engineering Work Experience
MATH3721 Mathematical Sciences Practicum
STEP9700 Advanced Business and Technology Practicum
COMP3792 Information Technology Practicum
STEM3004 12-week Industry-based Practicum
STEM3005 20-week Industry-based Practicum
ENGR3750 Workplace Preparation
Supervisory interests
Concrete
Concrete composites
FRP-confinement
High-performance concrete columns