About
Jack completed his PhD in 2017 at the University of Southampton, researching blast loading on structures. His PhD investigated 'long-duration' blast effects on steel columns and examined the influence of column section orientation and cumulative damage through experimental testing and advanced numerical modelling (sponsored by EPSRC & AWE plc). Jack's PhD research involved:
- Original design and management of full-scale experiments at a specialist UK MOD blast facility.
- Analysis of novel experimental results and verification of advanced numerical modelling techniques.
- Spatial and temporal blast loading characterisation using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
- Transient nonlinear dynamic structural response modelling of steel columns using Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
In 2017, Jack was awarded the EPSRC Doctoral Prize Fellowship, allowing him to diversify and undertake applied blast engineering research within the broader contexts of structural engineering, protective design and blast injury sciences. In collaboration with Cranfield University and the University of Cape Town (UCT), Jack's experimental work has investigated the performance of shock tubes, shock propagation through soft tissue simulants and diagnostic methods for quantifying blast load transfer. In 2018 and 2022, Jack joined UCT as a Visiting Academic to undertake a further programmes of experiments with UCT's Blast Impact and Survivability Research Unit (BISRU), utilising their unique blast testing facilities.
Over the last five years, Jack has formed a multidisciplinary research agenda and developed an international network to explore the blast engineering, blast injury and protection research challenges associated with urban explosions caused by conflict, terrorism and industrial accidents. In 2019, Jack co-founded the International Blast Injury Research Network (IBRN), a trans-disciplinary network and research initiative launched by the UoS (Faculties of Engineering & Medicine) in collaboration with BISRU at UCT.
Research
Research groups
Research interests
- Blast effects on structures
- Characterisation of complex blast propagation
- Blast injury modelling
- Characterising blast loading in complex, urban environments
- Multidisciplinary modelling & simulation
Current research
- I am a co-founder and lead the International Blast Injury Research Network (IBRN).
- I am the Principal-investigator (PI) of three active research projects investigating the 2020 Beirut Blast.
- Working with the American University of Beirut (AUB), this includes a forensic blast engineering modelling and longitudinal health study to investigate spatial and contextual factors contributing to the blast injuries caused by the 2020 Beirut Blast (funded by private donor).
- The second project brings together UoS’s Engineering, Business & Medical schools to explore integrated, interdisciplinary simulation approaches to model Beirut’s health system response to the blast event (UoS Interdisciplinary Pump-Priming 2022).
- The third project is funded by the WUN RDF (2023) and aims to udertake experimental research and establish a new network dedicated to urban blast research comprising WUN partners: UoS, University of Sheffield, University of Cape Town & University of Technology Sydney.
- I am PI for an active research project examining structure-blast interaction with common urban geometries and evaluates the capability of reduced-scale blast testing in collaboration with the University of Cape Town (UCT).
- I am PI for a research project funded by the Royal Society (2023) which is investigating a new fibre optic sensor methodology for measuring blast loading on structures, working in collaboration with UoS Optoelectronics Research Centre & Cranfield University.
- I am a Co-I for two active education research projects that i) develop web-based platforms incorporating gaming concepts and ii) investigate the application of digital badges in a blended learning environment (internal UoS funding & CHEP).
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Teaching
I teach across the School of Engineering including modules:
- Statics, Mechanics and Materials - FEEG1002
- An Introduction to Engineering Design - FEEG1201 - (Civil Engineering Coordinator)
- Structural Design – CENV2036 - (Module Lead)
- MSc Research Project - FEEG6012 - (Supervisor)
Biography
Dr Jack Denny is a Lecturer in Structural Engineering and Chartered Engineer at the University of Southampton. As an applied blast engineer, Jack's research investigates the effects of explosions (concerning structures, protection and blast injury) where he has acquired over 8 years of expertise through advanced computational modelling and full-scale experiments. Jack is a Board Member of the Research Charity and NGO, Action on Armed Violence (AOAV).