Luke Pascoe
About Luke Pascoe
Luke Pascoe is an Associate at Arup in Melbourne, Australia, specializing in managing risks to physical assets and structural response to extreme events.
Professional Title
Luke Pascoe serves as an Associate at Arup, a globally recognized design and engineering firm. He has been in this role since 2019, contributing to projects based in Melbourne, Australia. Prior to this, he held the position of Senior Consultant at Arup starting from 2016, focusing extensively on risk management and infrastructure resilience.
Education and Expertise
Luke Pascoe is a chartered civil and structural engineer with significant expertise in managing risks to physical assets. His specialized knowledge is in structural responses to extreme events, including blast and explosive effects. He is also recognized for his proficiency in performance-based design and the development of resilient infrastructure.
Security Consultant
Luke Pascoe is a licensed security consultant across several Australian states, including Victoria (VIC), New South Wales (NSW), Queensland (QLD), and Western Australia (WA). His contributions in this domain are pivotal in the planning and response strategies for critical infrastructure security.
Specialized Skills
Luke Pascoe specializes in managing the structural response to extreme events, particularly focusing on terrorism risk and high consequence/low probability events. He is an expert in the response of facades and glazing to blast loading and in hostile vehicle mitigation, integrating these considerations into his structural designs.
Emergency Planning and Response
Luke Pascoe's expertise extends to emergency planning and response, particularly within the context of protecting critical infrastructures. His work involves developing strategies to mitigate risks related to terrorism and other extreme events, ensuring that infrastructure remains resilient and secure under adverse conditions.