Dr Diana Petkova
- Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
- Department of Civil Engineering, Surveying and Construction Management
- School of Built Environment and Geography
- Penrhyn Road
Senior Lecturer
About
I joined Kingston University in 2006 to work on my PhD and became a lecturer in 2009. I am currently a senior lecturer teaching Structural engineering and a module leader of CE6020 Advanced Structural Modelling and CE7721 Design of Concrete Structures. I teach Design of RC elements, Design of timber elements, Structural mechanics, Structural analysis. I am also the course leader of the Structural Design and Construction Management/ with Sustainability MSc courses.
My research interests include: FRP Strengthening of RC structures, FRP reinforced elements, Engineered timber elements, NDT, SHM, effect of elevated and high temperatures on structures, durability and sustainability of new structural elements, FE modelling with ATENA.
I am currently supervising 3 PhD students in the field of FRP strengthened structures, FRP Prestressed beams and NDT as a first supervisor.
Qualifications
- 2006: University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Sofia, Bulgaria :MEng in Transportation Engineering, specialization
- 2010: Kingston University London, UK, PhD. in Civil Engineering