Education:
Bsc. Structural Engineering University of Dar es Salaaam , Tanzania, Msc.Eng. Civil Engieering ,University of New Brunswick ,Canada, PhD Civil Engineering University of New Brunswick, Canada
Research:
His area of interest in research includes Finite Element analysis and research in material especially timber and concrete.
His recent research works include:
- Henry Meleki Kiwelu 2019. Experimental Study on the Effect of Moisture on Bolt Embedment and Connection Loaded Parallel to Grain for Timber Structures. Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology. Vol 38, No 1 (2019): Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)
- Henry Meleki Kiwelu 2017. Moisture Induced Deformations In Glulam Members - Experiments And 3-D Finite Element Model Vol 36, No 2 (2017): Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)
- Henry Meleki Kiwelu, Jan Weckendorf, and Ian Smith (2015).Critical reaction forces of glulam members with tension-side notches at end supports1. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 42: 1–8 (2015) dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjce 2014-0466 Published at www.nrcresearchpress.com/cjce on 11 August 2015
- Henry MelekiKiwelu, Ian Smith, and Jan Weckendorf (2015), Explanation of tension-side notch design provisions for glulam in CSA Standard 086-141 Can. J. Civ. Eng. 42: 1–10 (2015) dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjce-2015-0088 Published at www.nrcresearchpress.com/cjce on 31 July 2015.
- Kiwelu H.M., Smith I., Asiz., A (2012). Moisture Induced Deformations in Glulam Members – Experiments and 3D Finite Element Model, Proceedings in World Conference on Timber Engineering WCTE 2012, Auckland New Zealand.
- Kiwelu H. M., Smith I., Asiz A., (2011). Differential Movements in a Timber Multi-Storey Hybrid Building, Proceedings in the Twelfth East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering & Construction (12th EAPCSEC) in January 2011 Hong Kong, China