Matthew Walden
About Matthew Walden
Matthew Walden is a Senior Structural Engineer at Arup in Sydney, specializing in blast, impact, and seismic analysis of structures.
Current Role at Arup
Matthew Walden serves as a Senior Structural Engineer at Arup in Sydney, Australia. Since 2016, he has led the Advanced Technology + Research team, focusing on bespoke engineering solutions for complex technical problems across various sectors. His role involves an emphasis on blast, impact, and seismic analysis of structures, and human-induced structural vibration.
Previous Experience at Arup
Before his current role, Matthew Walden worked as a Structural Engineer at Arup from 2010 to 2016. During these six years, he contributed to numerous projects, specializing in the structural integrity and resilience of various engineering structures. His responsibilities included engineering analysis and design, highlighting a deep understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of structural engineering.
Education at The University of Queensland
Matthew Walden studied Civil Engineering at The University of Queensland, where he completed a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) from 2006 to 2009. His education laid a solid foundation for his career in structural engineering, providing him with the technical knowledge and skills necessary for his professional advancements.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Matthew Walden specializes in blast, impact, and seismic analysis of structures. He possesses expertise in human-induced structural vibration and has robust experience in software development and scripting in languages such as VBA, VB.net, Perl, Python, and Javascript. Additionally, he oversees the system administration of Arup's regional high-performance analysis cluster.
Notable Projects
Matthew Walden has worked on significant projects such as the Kurilpa Bridge in Brisbane, the Westmead Hospital Redevelopment in Sydney, and the Sydney Opera House Seismic Review. His involvement extends to the assessment of nuclear waste packages for storage and transport in the UK and Spain, as well as blast assessment and resilient design of critical infrastructure throughout Australasia. He has also participated in structural seismic assessments in Christchurch, New Zealand.