In the field of reliability-based design, Dr. Maes has been
responsible
for the development, the calibration (1986) and the re-calibration
(2003) of a limit states design code
for fixed offshore structures, which is presently used in the Canadian
Standard S471, as well as for the development of a reliability- based
framework
for the design of oil and gas tubular goods, which is now used
internationally
by industry. He is a chief contributor to ISO technical committee TC98
and to its several working groups. Among other standards, this working
group developed the ISO 2394 standard on General Principles of
Reliability-Based
Design. He is a member of, and chairs, several national and
international
professional societies and code committees. He is also a member
of the Joint Committee of Structural Safety. He is a founding member
and the vice chair of the International Forum on Engineering Decision
Making (IFED).
Current research activities focus on consequence and utility modeling and development of new techniques; reliability and performance measures for aging and deteriorating systems; the role and the effect of model uncertainty and tail modeling on risk analysis and stochastic design; the probabilistic modeling of loads; the modeling of random fields; high risk applications of extreme value analysis; life cycle utility optimization (models and techniques); specialized Monte-Carlo methods; geotechnical limit state development; probabilistic ice loading; and, reliability-based maintenance planning, deterioration and structural optimization.
Industrial experience includes 5 years employment with Det norske
Veritas
and 1.5 years with Mobil Research and Development USA. Dr. Maes was
responsible
for the selection of ice, ship impact, wave, and wind load factors, and
geotechnical resistance factors for the Confederation Bridge. He
introduced
and developed a new reliability-based design procedure to the design of
tubular goods used in oil and gas drilling. He has served a specialist
consultant in engineering projects involving important structural,
environmental, and operational risks.
Dr. Maes is founder and Principal of ALEATEC Advisory Services, Calgary, which has provided specialist services for a variety of clients including Stantec Ltd, J. Muller International, Regie des Installations Olympiques Montreal, N.R.C.B Alberta, N.E.B. Canada, Institute for Risk Research, Public Works Canada, Enron Corporation, Sandwell, Golder, Blade, ExxonMobil Research Company, EnCana Corporation, Chevron Canada Resources and a wide variety of Oil and Gas companies in Canada and the United States.
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