| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Samuvel, Raj., Arulraj, G. P., Anand, N., Kanagaraj, B., Lubloy, E., & Joseph, P. (250701). Elevated-temperature performance of alkali-activated nano concrete: The role of sustainable nanomaterials. Case Studies in Construction Materials, 22 |
| 2025 | Moinuddin, K., Mahmud, H. I., Joseph, P., Gamble, G., Suendermann, B., Wilkinson, C., & Bossard, J. (250501). An experimental study on the suppression of shielded fires by water mist sprays in a compartment. Fire Safety Journal, 152 |
| 2025 |
Arun, M., Giddey, S., Joseph, P., & Dhawale, D. S. (250318). Challenges and mitigation strategies for general failure and degradation in polymer electrolyte membrane-based fuel cells and electrolysers. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 13(16), (11236-11263). doi: 10.1039/d4ta08823a |
| 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), |
| 2025 |
Bao, A., Sun, X., Joseph, P., Zhong, M., & Zhang, R. C. (250101). The Damping Characteristic of Some Graphite/Phenyl Silicone Rubber Composites for Sound Reduction Application. Polymer Composites, doi: 10.1002/pc.30145 |
| 2025 | Haigh, R., Sandanayake, M., Yaghoubi, E., Joseph, P., & Vrcelj, Z. (250101). The mechanical and microstructural investigations of concrete incorporating waste textile and cardboard fibers following thermal and freeze-thaw cycles. Structural Concrete, |
| 2024 |
Wang, X., Yan, J., Yu, Y., Qiu, H., Li, X., Joseph, P., Zhong, M., Hu, X., & Zhang, R. C. (241201). An Evaluation of the Damping Characteristics of Some Silicon Rubber/Ferric Oxide Composites. Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 35(12), doi: 10.1002/pat.70018 |
| 2024 | Haigh, R., Sandanayake, M., Joseph, P., Yaghoubi, E., & Vrcelj, Z. (241001). The mechanical and microstructural performance of waste textile and cardboard materials in concrete. Structural Concrete, 25(5), (4033-4047). |
| 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). |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Organic/polymer syntheses and characterisation
- Combustion chemistry & toxicity
- Recycling of plastics and cellulosic materials; energy from waste; greener technologies
- Hydrogen economy and reversible electrolytic cells; safer electrolyte systems for Li-ion batteries
- Novel safer & environmentally-friendly materials for transport & construction sectors
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About Paul Joseph
Paul is a chemist specialising in polymer science and combustion chemistry, with more than 25 years of research experience. He has an international reputation in the field of polymer/material science, with a track record of publishing research and securing external and internal research funding.
After obtaining his PhD in Polymer Science from Lancaster University, UK, Paul has worked at Lancaster and Sheffield Universities as a Research Associate in area of polymer science before taking up a research fellowship at University of Ulster, UK. Subsequently, he was promoted to Lecturer, and then Senior Lecturer, before securing the current position of Associate Professor in Material Science at Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.
So far, Paul has attracted research funds totalling to the tune of AUD $8 Million- some of his recent research grants at Victoria University include:
- research income through the NATA accredited Fire Testing Facility at Werribee campus, 2022 to date, to the tune of $1,500,000
- Victoria University Industrial PDRF project with CSIRO Clayton, 2023-2025, $457,363
- Sustainability Victoria project with Assembled threads and Laing O'Rourke, 2023-2024, $250,335
- Victoria University Industrial PDRF project with DSTG/BAE Systems, 2023-2024, $428,035.
To date, Paul has also co-authored about 175 research outputs, including 90 peer-reviewed journal articles and nine invited book chapters. He has been also actively involved in research students’ supervision at four different universities dotted across the world. Currently, he supervises four PhD programs at Victoria University.
Paul also holds membership of several professional bodies in his sphere of activity:
- Member, Royal Society of Chemistry and Chartered Chemist, UK (MRSC, CChem)
- Chartered Scientist, The Science Council, UK (CSci)
- Fellow, Higher Education, UK (FHEA)
Paul is a member of the editorial team of several reputed journals from Springer-Nature, Elsevier, Wiley, Royal Society Chemistry and American Chemical Society. He has also served on the organising committees of various international conferences in area of polymer science.
Qualifications
- PhD (Polymer Science), Lancaster University, UK
- MSc (Hydrogen Safety Engineering), Ulster University, UK
- PgCHEP, Ulster University, UK
- MSc (Applied Chemistry), Cochin University, India
- BSc (Chemistry), Kerala University India
Key publications
Journal article (showing 10 of 91)
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
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CSIRO - Syntheses and characterization of novel polymer electrolyte membranes for reversible electrolyte cells with enhanced safety and performance
From: CSIRO
For period: 2023-2025
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Not disclosed |
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Fire Testing Concrete Research Trials for Holcim Round 2 (NEL Project) Pty Ltd
From: Holcim Pty Ltd
Other investigators: Prof Maurice Guerrieri
For period: 2023-2023
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Not disclosed |
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Gamuda - Fire Testing Research Trials for Sydney Metro
From: Gamuda Australia
Other investigators: Prof Maurice Guerrieri
For period: 2023-2023
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Not disclosed |
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SCI Fire Testing Concrete Research Trials Variation
From: Structural Concrete Industries (Aust) Pty Ltd
Other investigators: Prof Maurice Guerrieri
For period: 2023-2023
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Not disclosed |
2022
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Experimental and numerical investigations of fire suppression by water mist systems for maritime vessels
From: Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities, Defence Science and Technology Group, Australia, BAE Systems Maritime Australia Ltd
Other investigators: Prof Khalid Moinuddin
For period: 2022-2024
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Not disclosed |
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AFJV - Sydney Metro West CTP
From: CTP AFJV (Acciona Ferrovial Joint Venture)
Other investigators: Prof Maurice Guerrieri
For period: 2022-2023
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Not disclosed |
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Used textile and cardboard fibres as reinforcing-agents in structural concrete
From: Recycling Victoria Markets Acceleration Fund
Other investigators: Prof Zora Vrcelj, Prof Maurice Guerrieri, Aspr Ehsan Yaghoubi, Dr Malindu Sandanayake, Prof Salvatore Fragomeni
For period: 2022-2025
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$250,355 |
2020
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Investigation of a Prototype Firefighting System Based on Compressed Nitrogen Gas
From: Defence Science Institute
Other investigators: Prof Khalid Moinuddin
For period: 2020-2021
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$48,610 |
2017
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Experimental and numerical investigations on the efficacy of water mist systems for active suppression of fires involving lithium-ion batteries in enclosures.
From: Centre for Environmental Safety and Risk Engineering, Defence Science and Technology Group, Australia
Other investigators: Prof Vassili Novozhilov, Prof Khalid Moinuddin
For period: 2017-2020
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$392,106 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
| 3 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (1) | Principal supervisor |
| PhD (3) | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
| 1 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (2) | Principal supervisor |
| PhD (1) | Associate supervisor |
Careers
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