Dr Philip J Wicks (Phil) is the Director of PJW Technical Services Ltd.
Phil has forty years’ experience in offshore structural and mechanical engineering, R&D, advanced applied structural mechanics & lecturing. Background comprises extensive practical experience combined with a strong academic and university teaching basis.
Dr Philip J Wicks, Director, PJW Technical Services Limited
Phil (with the help of co-author Mikus Cirulis) has produced this textbook on Structural Analysis, aimed at university undergraduate engineering students:
Structural Analysis. ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7277-5984-9
Extract from Structural Analysis. ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7277-5984-9
Extract from Structural Analysis. ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7277-5984-9
Extract from Structural Analysis. ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7277-5984-9
Extract from Structural Analysis. ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7277-5984-9
Extract from Structural Analysis. ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7277-5984-9
Extract from Structural Analysis. ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7277-5984-9
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The book is available for purchase from the Institution of Civil Engineers, via Emerald Publishing, here
or from Amazon, here
Books & Papers Published
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  1. Hanniker, K., Behnejad, S. A., Niculescu, I., Wicks, P. and Saleem, R. Co-designing a module with students and staff from different universities, time zones and cultures. Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA); Educational Developments, Issue 25.1, March 2024 / ISSN 1469 - 3267, pp. 15 - 19. 
  2. Wicks, Philip, J. Review of "Physical Models." Bill Addis (ed.). Ernst & Sohn (A Wiley Brand). International Journal of Space Structures, Volume 37, Issue 2, 2022.
  3. Wicks, Phil and Behnejad, S Alireza. Space Structures 2020/21 Conference Report. International Journal of Space Structures, Volume 37, Issue 1, 2022.
  4. Wicks, P. J. and Cirulis, M. Structural Analysis. Undergraduate textbook. ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7277-5984-9. September 2015.
  5. Wicks, Philip J and Stacey, Alexander (2000). Static strength of high strength steel tubular joints. Proceedings 19th OMAE Conference, New Orleans, USA, 14 - 17 February, Paper No. OMAE 2000-2081.
  6. Turner, R. C., Bolt, H. M., Smith, J. K. and Wicks, P. J. (1997). Risk, Reliability and Cost Considerations in Pipeline Inspection Planning - A New Approach. IBC Conference, Aberdeen, May 1997.
  7. Wicks, P. J., Cheaitani, M. J. and Bolt, H. M. (1995). The Assessment of Pipeline Defects. Proceedings 2nd International Conference on Pipeline Technology, Ostend, Belgium, September 11 - 14th 1995.
  8. Wicks, P. J., Bolt, H. M. and Smith, J. K. (1995). Reducing conservatism in pipeline span assessment. Proceedings 2nd International Conference on Pipeline Technology, Ostend, Belgium, September 11 - 14th 1995.
  9. Wicks, P. J., Bolt, H. M. and Smith, J. K. (1995). Reducing conservatism in pipeline span assessment. Proceedings 14th OMAE Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, June 11 - 14th 1995, Vol 5, pp. 475.
  10. Wicks, P. J., Smart, D. T., Williams, K. A. J. and Ellinas,C.P. (1992). Vessel impact on fixed steel platforms. Proceedings of the Conference on Structural Design as Part of the Offshore Safety Case, London, 23 - 24 September 1992. Published by the Electrical Research Association (ERA).
  11. Wicks, P. J. (1991). Elastic stability of space structures. In: Studies in Space Structures, ed. H. Nooshin, Multi-Science Publishing Ltd., London. pp. 136 - 152.
  12. Wicks, P. J. (1991). General equations for the buckling of shallow arches of any shape. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, American Society of Civil Engineers, 117(2), 225-240.
  13. Wicks, P. J. and Johnson, B. H. (1989). Post-buckling behaviour in a class of near-coincident doubly-symmetric branching systems. In: Applied Solid Mechanics-3, ed. I. M. Allison and C. Ruiz, Elsevier Applied Science, pp 379-93.
  14. Wicks, P. J., (1989). The full imperfection behaviour of a class of doubly-symmetric compound branching systems. Res Mechanica 28, 191-223.
  15. Wicks, P. J. (1988). A Classification of Behaviour In Doubly-Symmetric Compound Branching. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 30, 821-33.
  16. Wicks, P. J. (1988). Some critical sets associated with buckle-pattern changes in a plate analogue. XXXth British Theoretical Mechanics Colloquium, Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, 11 15.04.88.
  17. Wicks, P. J. (1988). Static and Dynamic Behaviour in A Class of Doubly-Symmetric Compound Branching Systems. In: Applied Solid Mechanics-2, ed. A. S. Tooth and J. Spence, Elsevier Applied Science, Chapter 20, pp 401-31.
  18. Wicks, P. J. (1988). Review of "Structural Analysis" by R. C. Coates, M. G. Coutie and F. K. Kong. Van Nostrand Reinhold (UK) Co. Ltd, Wokingham.  Journal of Steel Construction Research, Vol 9, No. 3, pp 230- 231.
  19. Wicks, P. J. (1987). Compound Buckling of Elastically Supported Struts. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, American Society of Civil Engineers, 113(12), 1861-79.
  20. Wicks, P. J. (1984). An Elastic-Plastic Bifurcation Model. In: Third International Conference on Space Structures, ed. H. Nooshin, Elsevier Applied Science, pp 410-6.
  21. Wicks, P. J. (1984). Existence of Equilibrium Paths at Compound Branching Points. In: Third International Conference on Space Structures, ed. H. Nooshin, Elsevier Applied Science, pp 498-504.
  22. Wicks, P. J. (1984). Equilibrium Path Existence for A Strut on An Elastic Foundation. In: Engineering Mechanics in Civil Engineering, ed. A. P. Boresi and K. P. Chong, American Society of Civil Engineers, pp 1457-60.
  23. Supple, W. J., and Wicks, P. J. (1980). Post-Buckling Behaviour of Biaxially Loaded Plates. In: Recent Research and Design Trends in Cold-formed Steel Structures, ed. W-W. Yu and J. H. Senne, University of Missouri-Rolla, pp 57-67.
Conference Presentations
  1. “Compliance Challenges for Ageing Offshore Assets.” DNV GL breakfast seminar presentation to insurance brokers, the Old Library Lloyd’s of London, 8th November 2016.
  2. “Structural Integrity Management: Some Less Routine Activities.” Presentation to combined meeting of IMechE and Offshore Engineering Society (OES) of the ICE, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London 7th September 2016.
  3. Item (10) in publications. Conference on Structural Design as Part of the Offshore Safety Case, London, 23rd 24th September 1992.
  4. Item (13) in publications. Applied Solid Mechanics-3, University of Surrey, 05 07.04.89.
  5. Item (16) in publications. XXXth British Theoretical Mechanics Colloquium, Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, 11 15.04.88.
  6. Item (17) in publications. Applied Solid Mechanics-2, University of Strathclyde, 07 08.04.87.
  7. Items (20) and (21) in publications. Third International Conference on Space Structures, University of Surrey, 11 14.09.84.
  8. Item (22) in publications.  Fifth Engineering Mechanics Division Specialty Conference, Laramie, Wyoming, United States, August 1-3, 1984.

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