| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Wasantha, P. LP., Cranfield-Brooks, K., Kumari, W. GP., Xu, T., & Guerrieri, M. (250601). Fire-induced mechanical transformations in Hawkesbury sandstone: Experimental observations and analysis. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 190 |
| 2025 | Teodosio, B., Wasantha, P. LP., Yaghoubi, E., Guerrieri, M., van, Staden., & Fragomeni, S. (250401). Application of Artificial Intelligence in Reactive Soil Research: A Scientometric Analysis. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 43(4), |
| 2025 | Zhang, X., Joseph, P., Guerrieri, M., Moinuddin, K., & Arun, M. (250201). Experimental study of pinewood samples incorporating multiple flame-retardant additives under varied heat fluxes in a cone calorimeter. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 83(1), |
| 2024 |
Moinuddin, K., Arun, M., Filkov, A., Joseph, P., & Guerrieri, M. (241001). Thermal and calorimetric investigations of some vegetative fuels. Fire and Materials, 48(6), (642-656). doi: 10.1002/fam.3211 |
| 2024 | Zhang, X., Joseph, P., Guerrieri, M., & Moinuddin, K. (240901). An experimental investigation of the pyrolysis behaviour of pine wood with different fire-retardant additives. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 149(17), (9429-9438). |
| 2024 | Guerrieri, M., Lee, D., Lee, V., & Haines, L. (240601). Effect of uniaxial loading on the spalling of concrete panels for Melbourne's Metro Tunnel Project. Structural Concrete, 25(3), (1676-1701). |
| 2024 | Yaghoubi, E., Ghorbani, B., Saberian, M., van, Staden., Guerrieri, M., & Fragomeni, S. (240401). Strength and resilient modulus characteristics of emulsion-stabilised demolition wastes in pavement structures. Journal of Building Engineering, 82 |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Concrete spalling
- Fire Resistance Tests
- Behaviour of materials to fire
- Structural fire engineering
- Tunnel Saftey
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About Maurice Guerrieri
Professor Guerrieri is a researcher in the fields of fire performance of geopolymer concrete and performance of full-scale structural tunnel elements under combined structural and fire loading. He is part of the Fire Engineering group within VU Research, ISILC.
Professor Guerrieri’s research focus is entirely experimental, and his research outputs are concentrated on large scale testing. In 2019, Professor Guerrieri was awarded the Vice Chancellors Award for Engagement with Industry and is nationally recognized as the leading structural fire tester in Australia. Professor Guerrieri was awarded an ARC LIEF Grant LE30100120 to build a large-scale modular furnace. In collaboration with industry partners, the fire facilities have been expanded to include the ability to conduct full scale structurally loaded fire tests on full scale tunnel linings segments. These tests are identical to the fire tests that are only available in Europe. To date, Professor Guerrieri has been the chief researcher carrying out the fire testing requirements for major infrastructure projects, including the Metro Tunnel Project and the Westgate Tunnel Project in Melbourne, the North East Link Project (Melbourne), Sydney Metro, T2D (Adelaide), Brisbane Metro, and the Suburban Rail Loop (Melbourne). Additionally, Professor Guerrieri has authored the new International EFNARC 459 Standard, contributing significantly to global standards in structural fire testing.
Professor Guerrieri carries out high-level collaboration with both national and international parties including John Holland, AECOM, Rail Infrastructure Australia (RIA), Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM), Transurban, Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment (CSTB) in France, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE), Efectis in the Netherlands, and COWI (London). His work with COWI focuses on developing new guidelines and standards as part of their collaborative international research efforts. This has led to high-quality research in the built environment at VU and Professor Guerrieri is a recognized international scholar in the field of structural fire testing engineering for tunnel structures. His research strengthens and sustains the national fire safety and structures group at VU; accelerates research outcomes which is delivering impact to new research for the benefit of society and industry.
Professor Guerrieri is also a member of the Planetary Health movement at VU (concrete research theme) and is involved with tackling critical global challengers.
Qualifications
- BEng (Hons), Monash University, Australia, 2000
- PhD (Civil), Monash University, Australia, 2005
- Senior Lecturer (2014-2019)
- Associate Professor (2020-2022)
- Professor (2023)
Key publications
Maurice has over 61 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Maurice's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Book chapter (showing 1)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Al-Taie, A., Yaghoubi, E., Guerrieri, M., Disfani, M., & Gmehling, E. (250101). Stiffness and Flexural Strength of Cement-Stabilized Recycled Aggregate Mixtures for Pavement Subbase (pp. 51-60). |
Conference paper (showing 2)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Joseph, P., Arun, M., Bigger, S., Smallridge, A., Guerrieri, M., & Tretsiakova-McNally, S. (240512). Chemical modification of some acrylic polymers with phosphorus-containing groups: Effects on their flame retardance American Chemical Society. |
| 2024 | Bernard, E. S., & Guerrieri, M. (240101). Effect of Age on Reverse-Cycle Performance of Hybrid Fibre Reinforced Concrete Beam-Columns Paper presented at Fib Symposium (pp. 1260-1268). |
Journal article (showing 7 of 46)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Please note:
- Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
- Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
- The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.
2023
|
Fire Testing Services for Coffs Harbour ByPass (Ferrovial-Gamuda JV) -
Ferrovial Construction (Australia) Pty Ltd and Gamuda Berhad t/as Gamuda
(Australia) Branch
From: Gamuda Australia
For period: 2023-2023
|
Not disclosed |
|
Boral - Sydney Metro Fire Research Trials for the Eastern Tunnelling Project
(ETP) NSW Eastern Creek - BORAL SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES (PO 6766595)($ 201,000
)
From: Boral Shared Business Services Pty Ltd
For period: 2023-2023
|
Not disclosed |
|
Boral – Sydney Metro Fire Test Panels: two purchase orders: - Gamuda WTP Project at Eastern Creek (Test 1 + 2 Research Trials) PO 6736751 ($117,350) - AFJV CTP Project at Eastern Creek (Research Trials) PO 6736752 ($66,500)
From: Boral Shared Business Services Pty Ltd
For period: 2023-2023
|
Not disclosed |
|
Fire Testing Concrete Research Trials for Holcim Round 2 (NEL Project) Pty Ltd
From: Holcim Pty Ltd
Other investigators: Dr Paul Joseph
For period: 2023-2023
|
Not disclosed |
|
Gamuda - Fire Testing Research Trials for Sydney Metro
From: Gamuda Australia
Other investigators: Dr Paul Joseph
For period: 2023-2023
|
Not disclosed |
|
SCI Fire Testing Concrete Research Trials Variation
From: Structural Concrete Industries (Aust) Pty Ltd
Other investigators: Dr Paul Joseph
For period: 2023-2023
|
Not disclosed |
2022
|
AFJV - Sydney Metro West CTP
From: CTP AFJV (Acciona Ferrovial Joint Venture)
Other investigators: Dr Paul Joseph
For period: 2022-2023
|
Not disclosed |
|
Fire Testing - Structural Concrete Industries (SCI)
From: Structural Concrete Industries (Aust) Pty Ltd
For period: 2022-2022
|
Not disclosed |
|
Used textile and cardboard fibres as reinforcing-agents in structural concrete
From: Recycling Victoria Markets Acceleration Fund
Other investigators: Prof Zora Vrcelj, Aspr Ehsan Yaghoubi, Dr Malindu Sandanayake, Prof Salvatore Fragomeni, Dr Paul Joseph
For period: 2022-2025
|
$250,355 |
|
Fire Research Fire Trials for North East Link
From: Spark NEL DC JV
For period: 2022-2023
|
Not disclosed |
|
Fire Research Fire
Trials for Sydney Metro Test 2
From: Wagners Industrial Services Pty Ltd
For period: 2022-2022
|
Not disclosed |
|
Fire Research Fire
trials for Sydney Metro - Test 3
From: Wagners Industrial Services Pty Ltd
For period: 2022-2022
|
Not disclosed |
|
Research Fire Trials for Holcim
From: Holcim Pty Ltd
For period: 2022-2022
|
Not disclosed |
|
Fire Research Fire Trials for Sydney Metro
From: Wagners Industrial Services Pty Ltd
For period: 2022-2022
|
Not disclosed |
|
Shortcrete Mix Fire Testing Research Trial for Underground Works
From: SLC SNOWY HYDRO JOINT VENTURE trading as Future Generation Joint Venture
For period: 2022-2022
|
Not disclosed |
2021
|
Recycled Material Blends to Backfill Sewer Trenches in Trafficable Areas
From: Sustainability Victoria
Other investigators: Aspr Ehsan Yaghoubi, Prof Salvatore Fragomeni
For period: 2021-2025
|
$220,000 |
|
Research Fire Trial: Snowy 2.0 - Maria Sumpter June 2021
From: Boral Ltd
For period: 2021-2021
|
Not disclosed |
|
Assessment of fire performance of a new expanded polystyrene based panel product
From: Foamex South Australia Pty Ltd, Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
For period: 2021-2023
|
Not disclosed |
|
Assessment of Fire
Testing for Station Box Concrete – Arden Precinct
From: Melbourne Tunnel Project & John Holland & CPB Contractors
For period: 2021-2021
|
Not disclosed |
|
Macro Synthetic Fibre
for Concrete Reinforcement - Fire Testing Round Two
From: Innovation Connections, BarChip Australia Pty Ltd
For period: 2021-2021
|
Not disclosed |
|
Blends of 100% recycled materials for construction of sustainable slab and pavement systems suitable for the West of Melbourne.
From: Victorian Higher Education Strategic Investment Fund
Other investigators: Prof Salvatore Fragomeni, Dr Piyal wasantha Pallewela liyanage, Aspr Ehsan Yaghoubi, Dr Rudi Van staden
For period: 2021-2022
|
$1,837,000 |
2020
|
Assessment of Loaded Uniaxial Fire Testing for CBD North Melbourne Arden Precinct
From: Metro Tunnel (Tunnel and Stations PPP) Cross Yarra Partnership D&C Joint Venture
For period: 2020-2020
|
Not disclosed |
|
Macro Synthetic Fibre for Concrete Reinforcement - Fire Testing Round One
From: Innovation Connections, BarChip Australia Pty Ltd
For period: 2020-2021
|
Not disclosed |
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
| 5 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (2) | Principal supervisor |
| PhD (5) | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Master of Research | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| Master of Research (1) | Associate supervisor |
Key academic roles
| Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2009 - Jun 2012 |
Postdoctoral Fellow
|
Victoria University |
| Jun 2012 - Jun 2014 |
Research Fellow
|
Victoria University |
| Jan 2014 - Dec 2020 |
Senior Research Fellow
|
Victoria University |
| Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 |
Principle Research Fellow / Associate Professor
|
Victoria University |
| Jan 2023 - Present |
Professorial Research Fellow / Professor
|
Victoria University |
| Jan 2025 - Present |
Associate Director – Engagement and Impact Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities (ISILC)
|
Victoria University |
| Apr 2018 - Present |
Head of NATA VU Structural Fire Testing Facility
|
Victoria University |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Jun 2009 -
Jun 2012
|
Postdoctoral Fellow
Victoria University |
| Jun 2012 -
Jun 2014
|
Research Fellow
Victoria University |
| Jan 2014 -
Dec 2020
|
Senior Research Fellow
Victoria University |
| Jan 2021 -
Dec 2022
|
Principle Research Fellow / Associate Professor
Victoria University |
| Jan 2023 -
Present
|
Professorial Research Fellow / Professor
Victoria University |
| Jan 2025 -
Present
|
Associate Director – Engagement and Impact Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities (ISILC)
Victoria University |
| Apr 2018 -
Present
|
Head of NATA VU Structural Fire Testing Facility
Victoria University |
Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
Vice Chancellor Award for Excellence with Engagement - Victoria University |
| 2024 |
ISILC Building Research Capacity - Victoria University |
Professional memberships
- Signatory, NATA
