Edward Gan

Dr. Edward Gan is an Associate Research Fellow at the University of Wollongong's School of Civil, Mining, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering. He also holds an Honorary Research Fellow position within the same faculty. His work focuses on blast wave dynamics, explosion risk management, and protective infrastructure design, particularly in mining, defense, and civilian sectors. He leads advanced blast simulation projects using facilities like the National Facility for Physical Blast Simulation (NFPBS), emphasizing hydrogen explosion safety and bio-inspired protective barriers.

Dr. Gan earned his PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Wollongong (2021). His research integrates Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Finite Element Analysis, and experimental trials to study structural responses to explosive threats. He has advised on government and private sector projects, including protective design engineering and explosive testing in lab and field settings.

Key research interests include:

• Blast wave propagation modeling
• Explosion hazard exclusion zones for mines
• Hydrogen explosion mitigation strategies
• Vegetation-based blast protection systems
• Structural resistance to hypervelocity projectiles

His recent work emphasizes hydrogen energy safety guidelines and expanding mining explosion risk models to include projectile effects. Dr. Gan has conducted high-profile field trials and media-covered projects, including protective barrier testing and mine safety protocols.

Professional roles include:

• Associate Research Fellow (University of Wollongong, 2021–present)
• Research Assistant (UNSW Canberra, 2024–present)
• Former Pipeline Engineer at INTECSEA (2014–2017)

He collaborates with industry partners on protective design solutions and has contributed to international conferences on blast engineering and structural resilience. His work bridges academic research with practical applications in infrastructure safety and emergency management.