Dr. Elena Eskandary-Malayery
Senior Academic Staff Member
Contact info
Phone
021 130 4305
Elena.eskandarymalayery@wintec.ac.nz
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Awards
Qualifications
Ph.D., M.Eng, B.Eng
Areas of expertise
Industry experience, affiliations, and achievements
Research activity
- Wilson, H., Daviau, K., Ross, J., Loo, W., Enayatollahi, R., Eskandarymalayery, E., Al-Tameemi, Z., O’Neill, M., & Beaton, R. (2024, December). Replacing exams with multiple tests in diploma-level first-year courses [Paper presentation]. Australasian Association for Engineering Education, Christchurch, New Zealand.
- Iarriccio, G., Zippo, A., Eskandarymalayery, F., Ilanko, S., Mochida, Y., Mace, B., & Pellicano, F. (2024). Tunable High-Static-Low-Dynamic Stiffness Isolator under Harmonic and Seismic Loads. Vibration, 7(3), 829-843. 10.3390/vibration7030044]
- Eskandarymalayery, F. (2022). Seismic isolation of buildings for vertical earthquake excitations (Doctoral Thesis). University of Waikato, New Zealand. https://hdl.handle.net/10289/15077
- Eskandarymalayery, F., Sinniah, Ilanko., Brian, Mace., Yusuke, Mochida., & Francesco, Pellicano. (2022). Experimental and numerical investigation of a vertical vibration isolator for seismic applications. Nonlinear dynamics, 109, 303-322. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11071-022-07613-1
- Eskandarymalayery, F., Sinniah, Ilanko., Yusuke, Mochida., & Brian, Mace. (2021, September). MECHANISM FOR ISOLATING VERTICAL COMPONENT OF EARTHQUAKE EXCITATION. Paper presented at the 17 World Conference in Earthquake Engineering, Online. https://wcee.nicee.org/wcee/article/17WCEE/9e-0008.pdf
- Eskandarymalayery, F., Nikfar, F., Karami, M. R., Nozari, A. (2018, September). APPLICATION OF ENDURANCE-TIME METHOD IN SEISMIC QUALIFICATION TEST OF POWER SUBSTATION EQUIPMENT. Paper presented at the 36th General Assembly of the European Seismological Commission, Valletta, Malta. https://www.earth-prints.org/bitstream/2122/12197/1/ESC2018_Book_of_Abstracts.pdf
- AsilGharebaghi, S., Eskandarymalayery, F. (2018, September). DEVELOPING THE COMBINED METHOD OF KANAI-TAJIMI MODEL AND HILBERT-HUANG TRANSFORM FOR GENERATING ARTIFICIAL EARTHQUAKE TIME HISTORIES. Paper presented at the 36th General Assembly of the European Seismological Commission, Valletta, Malta. https://www.earth-prints.org/bitstream/2122/12197/1/ESC2018_Book_of_Abstracts.pdf
- Eskandarymalayery, F., Salehi, A., Karami, M. R. (2018, September). APPLICATION OF ITERATIVE FORMULA IN OPTIMIZING THE MASS AND DAMPING RATIO OF THE TUNED MASS DAMPER. Paper presented at the 36th General Assembly of the European Seismological Commission, Valletta, Malta. . https://www.earth-prints.org/bitstream/2122/12197/1/ESC2018_Book_of_Abstracts.pdf
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What do you enjoy about teaching/your job?
I enjoy teaching because it allows me to support students as they develop into confident, capable engineering professionals. I find it rewarding to break down complex concepts in ways that spark understanding and curiosity. I especially value the moment when a student realises they can apply theory to real engineering challenges.
What do you love about your area?
I love structural and earthquake engineering because it combines analytical thinking with real-world impact. Every design decision contributes to creating safer, more resilient buildings and communities. The field is constantly evolving, and I enjoy engaging with new research, technologies, and seismic design approaches.
Tell us about your experience in the industry
My industry experience includes several years as a structural engineer in New Zealand and overseas, where I worked on the design of buildings, seismic load assessments, and complex structural analyses. I am an active member of Engineering New Zealand, NZSEE, and SESOC.
My achievements include completing a PhD in earthquake engineering, publishing research on seismic isolation and vibration control, and presenting findings at international conferences. This background allows me to bring strong practical and research perspectives into my teaching.
My achievements include completing a PhD in earthquake engineering, publishing research on seismic isolation and vibration control, and presenting findings at international conferences. This background allows me to bring strong practical and research perspectives into my teaching.