Emily Pepper
About Emily Pepper
Emily Pepper is a Structural Engineer at Arup in London with expertise in analysis and intervention design for existing structures.
Current Role at Arup
Emily Pepper is currently employed as a Structural Engineer at Arup in London, England. She has been with the company since 2020. Her role involves a range of responsibilities, including designing and analyzing structures, with a focus on ensuring their durability and safety. Emily's expertise, particularly pertaining to historic buildings and seismic analysis, plays a significant role in her daily tasks.
Previous Experience in Structural Engineering
Before her current role, Emily Pepper was a Graduate Structural Engineer at Arup from 2018 to 2020. During this period, she gained valuable experience in the field, working on various projects that bolstered her skills in structural design and analysis. Prior to that, she worked as a Structural Engineering Intern at The S.M. Group International Inc. in Montreal, Canada, from 2015 to 2016. Her experience also includes a role as a Student Project Manager at ZÜBLIN A/S in Kiel, Germany, in 2015, and a short tenure as a Junior Project Manager at Public Works and Government Services Canada in Ottawa in 2014.
Educational Background
Emily Pepper holds a Master of Science (MS) in Advanced Structural Engineering from Imperial College London, completed in 2018. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Civil Engineering from the University of Ottawa, which she completed in 2016. During her academic journey, Emily conducted significant research on timber-concrete composite structures and progressive collapse analysis in cross-laminated midrise structures.
Research and Contributions
Emily Pepper has contributed to several notable research projects. During her master's studies, she completed a dissertation on Progressive Collapse Analysis in Cross Laminated Midrise Structures. She has also conducted research on timber-concrete composite structures during her bachelor's education. More recently, Emily has focused on repointing methods in lime mortar and developed a method for analyzing masonry arch tunnels using thrust line analysis.
Specialisation and Site Investigation
Emily Pepper specializes in the analysis and intervention design for existing structures, with a particular emphasis on historic buildings. Her capabilities include leading intrusive site investigations and conducting rigorous seismic analysis. Emily's expertise allows her to ensure that the structural integrity of buildings is maintained, especially in seismically active areas or older constructions requiring careful evaluation and intervention.