Dr Michael McCarthy

Michael McCarthy graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering in 1987 and obtained a PhD in 1991, both from the University of Dundee. Following research positions at the same institution during the early 1990s, he was appointed Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering there in 1994 and Senior Lecturer in 2002. He mainly carries out his research in collaboration with colleagues in the Concrete Technology Unit. His research interests lie in the cement science and technology, concrete durability and performance, and construction technology areas.

Professional Biography

• BSc Civil Engineering, University of Dundee, 1987
• PhD, University of Dundee, 1991

• Fly ash recovery and processing
• Lime stabilised clays
• Cement combinations for optimum concrete performance
• Concrete specifications for durability
• Concrete pressure on formwork
• Controlled permeability formwork

• McCarthy, M.J., Dhir, R.K., Halliday, J.E. & Wibowo A. (2006) Role of PFA quality and conditioning in minimising damaging ASR in concrete. Magazine of Concrete Research 58, 49-61.
• Dhir, R.K., McCarthy, M.J., Tittle, P.A.J. & Zhou, S. (2006) Role of cement content in specifications for concrete durability: aggregate type influences. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Structures and Buildings 159, 229-242.
• McCarthy, M.J. & Dhir, R.K. (2005) Development of high fly ash volume cements for use in concrete construction. Fuel Journal 84, 1423-1432.
• Dhir, R.K., McCarthy, M.J. & Paine, K.A. (2005) Engineering property relationships for new and developing concretes for structural design. Materials and Structures 38, 1-9.
• McCarthy, M.J., Giannakou, A. & Jones, M.R. (2004) Comparative performance of chloride attenuating and corrosion inhibiting systems for reinforced concrete. Materials and Structures 37, 671-679.

Dr Michael McCarthy

Division of Civil Engineering

University of Dundee

Nethergate

Dundee

DD1 4HN