Brendan Scott

Research Interests

Civil Geotechnical Engineering

Mr Brendan Scott

Lecturer

School of Civil Engineering and Construction

College of Engineering and Information Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering at the School of Architecture and Civil Engineering at the University of Adelaide. Research interests include ground improvement (in particular impact compaction), unsaturated & expansive soils and lunar geotechnics. Member of the Australian Geomechanics Society and the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.Formerly, Manager of EngTest, the commercial arm of the School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Engineering at The University of Adelaide that conducts commercial testing, consulting and contract research. Prior to working at The University of Adelaide, 8 years of consulting engineering experience with two large international consulting firms, working on a variety of engineering projects in several Australian States in the commercial, residential and industrial sectors. Experience includes multi-storey buildings, major earthworks, slope stability, transmission towers, wind farms, environmental impact statements, railways and large-scale residential projects.

My research

Ground Improvement 
Research has quantified the effectiveness of a ground improvement method known as Rolling Dynamic Compaction, which is a surface compaction technique that utilises a non-circular roller. The speed, depth of influence and energy delivered to the ground was quantified and the soil response measured in real-time using bespoke instrumentation in full-scale field trials. Equations have been developed from this research to allow practitioners to predict the depths that can be improved for the two major applications of Rolling Dynamic Compaction: improving ground in situ and compacting soil in thick layers. The research conducted enables rolling dynamic compaction to be used and applied with greater confidence and reduce instances where the predicted ground improvement does not occur.
Expansive Soils 
Expansive (reactive) soils swell with the addition of moisture, and shrink with the removal of moisture.  Expansive soils are a worldwide phenomenon, but Adelaide's soils are highly reactive and the climatic conditions give rise to significant seasonal variability. Research has been undertaken (comprising in situ and laboratory testing) to understand the expansive properties of Adelaide's unsaturated clay soils as changes in soil moisture content and suction can significantly affect the geotechnical behaviour and properties of Adelaide clays and how they affect structures such as retaining walls.  Research is also being conducted to quantify the effects of salinity on clay soils, as there is evidence of that natural and human-induced processes are increasing porewater salinity.  The effect of porewater salinity on the volume and shear strength of Adelaide clays is being studied.
Lunar Geotechnics
NASA’s third Artemis mission will see humans return to the Moon for the first time in five decades, this time for long-term habitation. For successful long-term habitation on the Moon, resilient infrastructure built on lunar soil, known as regolith, will be required. Therefore, it will be essential that the geotechnical characteristics of lunar regolith are quantified and improved, where required, using surface compaction techniques.  Research is being conducted using lunar regolith simulant involving using unique equipment to quantify the geotechnical properties of lunar soil simulants at different vacuum levels, and at different relative densities. Research is also being undertaken to quantify the density improvement using varying surface compaction techniques. The results from this research will help to inform lunar ground improvement, which will be required for lunar construction of civil works such as roads and launch and landing pads. 

Date Position Institution name
2014 - ongoing Lecturer, full-time The University of Adelaide
2009 - 2014 Manager, EngTest The University of Adelaide
2007 - 2020 PhD Candidate (part-time) The University of Adelaide
2007 - 2009 Senior Geotechnical Engineer (part-time) URS Australia
2004 - 2007 Senior Geotechnical Engineer URS Australia
2000 - 2004 Geotechnical / Structural Engineer Parsons Brinckerhoff (formerly PPK Environment & Infrastructure)

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2019 Award 2019 ECMS Prize for Excellence in Learning and Teaching The University of Adelaide Australia -
2018 Teaching Award Student Led Teaching Award The University of Adelaide Australia -
2007 Scholarship Divisional Scholarship for post-graduate study The University of Adelaide Australia -
2007 Scholarship Supplementary Scholarship for post graduate study - - -
2003 Award Parsons Brinckerhoff Technical Excellence Award Parsons Brinckerhoff Australia -
2003 Award Young Geotechnical Professionals Award Australian Geomechanics Society - SA/NT Chapter Australia -
2002 Award Rotary, Pride of Workmanship Award Rotary Club of Adelaide Parks Australia -
2002 Award Parsons Brinckerhoff Outstanding Team Award Parsons Brinckerhoff Australia -
2002 Award Parsons Brinckerhoff Superior Service Award Parsons Brinckerhoff Australia -
1999 Award Young Geotechnical Engineers Prize for South Australia Australian Geomechanics Society, SA/NT Chapter Australia -

Date Institution name Country Title
2007 - 2020 The University of Adelaide Australia Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
1996 - 1999 The University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Civil Engineering, 1st Class Honours

Year Citation
2023 Chen, Y., Jaksa, M. B., Scott, B. T., & Kuo, Y. -L. (2023). Numerical investigation of the performance of the 3-sided impact roller. Computers and Geotechnics, 157, 105331-1-105331-13.
DOI Scopus7 WoS6
2023 Chen, Y., Jaksa, M. B., Scott, B. T., & Kuo, Y. L. (2023). A Numerical Parametric Study Of The Effectiveness Of The 4-Sided Impact Roller. Australian Geomechanics Journal, 58(2), 48-59.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2022 Desa, S., & Scott, B. (2022). The use of fractal theory and soil index properties to infer the soil water retention curve for low and high plasticity clays. Australian Geomechanics Journal, 57(1), 59-68.
Scopus1
2021 Chen, Y., Jaksa, M. B., Kuo, Y. L., & Scott, B. T. (2021). Discrete element modelling of the 4-sided impact roller. Computers and Geotechnics, 137, 104250-1-104250-18.
DOI Scopus10 WoS10
2021 Scott, B. T., Jaksa, M., & Mitchell, P. W. (2021). Depth of influence of rolling dynamic compaction. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Ground Improvement, 174(2), 85-94.
DOI Scopus13 WoS15
2020 Scott, B. T., Jaksa, M. B., & Mitchell, P. W. (2020). Influence of towing speed on effectiveness of rolling dynamic compaction. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 12(1), 126-134.
DOI Scopus19 WoS18
2019 Scott, B. T., Jaksa, M., & Mitchell, P. (2019). Ground response to rolling dynamic compaction. Géotechnique Letters, 9(2), 99-105.
DOI Scopus17 WoS17
2018 Desa, S., & Scott, B. (2018). Inferring soil water characteristics for Adelaide clay using fractal theory. Australian Geomechanics, 53(1), 127-135.
Scopus2 WoS2
2007 Scott, B. T., & Mitchell, P. W. (2007). Founding piles on the Hallett Cove Sandstone in Adelaide: a case study. Australian Geomechanics Journal, 42(2), 45-50.
2004 Scott, B. T., & Mitchell, P. W. (2004). Witton Bluff stabilisation. Australian Geomechanics Journal, 39(1), 1-7.
Scopus1

Year Citation
2026 Slumba, K., Scott, B., & Jaksa, M. (2026). IAC 2025 Abstract: Dynamic cone penetration as a seismic source in lunar highlands regolith simulant.. In Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC. Sydney, Australia.
2025 Avalle, D., Look, B., & Scott, B. (2025). The Carbon Footprint of Vibratory and Impact Rolling: A Sustainable Option for Bulk Earthworks on Infrastructure Projects. In Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering Vol. 402 LNCE (pp. 81-89). Sydney, Australia: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH.
DOI
2024 Agarwal, A. K., Jaksa, M. B., Scott, B. T., & Kuo, Y. L. (2024). Compaction Testing on Lunar Highland Simulant Using a Vibrating Drum Roller. In Proceedings of the 19th ASCE ASD Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environment (Earth and Space 2024) (pp. 763-773). Miami Florida: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
DOI
2024 Slumba, K., Scott, B., Jaksa, M., & Ximenes, S. (2024). Hammering Energy Requirements For Surveying Lunar Surface With Dynamic Cone Penetrometers And Seismic Methods. In Proceedings of the 21st International and 12th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of the ISTVS (2024) (pp. 2-8). Yokohama, Japan: International Society for Terrain-Vehicle Systems.
DOI
2023 Scott, B., & Jaksa, M. (2023). The 4-sided impact roller - guidance for practitioners. In Proceedings of the 14th Australia and New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, 2023 (pp. 1-4). Cairns, QLD: International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.
2020 Avalle, D., Scott, B., & Miedecke, J. (2020). Rolling dynamic compaction for haul road construction and maintenance - an update. In N. Aziz, & B. Kininmonth (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2020 Coal Operators Conference (pp. 198-206). Wollongong, Australia: University of Wollongong Printery.
2019 Jaksa, M., Airey, D., Scott, B., Kuo, Y. L., Ranasinghe, R., Bradley, A., . . . Chen, Y. (2019). Quantifying the effect of rolling dynamic compaction. In Proceedings of the 4th World Congress on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering (pp. 19.1-1-19.1-20). Ottawa, Canada: International ASET Inc.
DOI
2019 Avalle, D., Scott, B., & Bouazza, A. (2019). Comparing the relative merits of dynamic compaction, rapid impact compaction and impact rolling. In H. Acosta-Martínez, & B. Lehane (Eds.), Proceedings of the 13th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics (pp. 815-819). Perth, Australia: Australian Geomechanics Society.
2018 Kuo, Y. K., Scott, B. T., Jaksa, M. B., Tidswell, J. B., Treloar, G. D., Treacy, T. J., & Richards, P. (2018). Numerical modelling of piled retaining wall in unsaturated Adelaide clays. In C. W. W. NG, A. K. Leung, C. F. Abraham, & C. Zhou (Eds.), Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils (UNSAT2018) Vol. 2 (pp. 911-916). London: International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.
2018 Scott, B. T., Desa, S. A., Kuo, Y. L., Farries, K., Jaksa, M. B., Woodburn, J. A., & Herraman, R. A. (2018). The use of moisture probes to infer changes in suction due to controlled inundation behind a full scale trial retaining wall. In C. W. W. NG, A. K. Leung, C. F. Abraham, & C. Zhou (Eds.), Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils (UNSAT2018) Vol. 2 (pp. 799-804). London: International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.
2017 Chung, O. Y., Scott, B. T., Jaksa, M. B., Kuo, Y. L., & Airey, D. (2017). Physical modeling of rolling dynamic compaction. In Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Vol. 2017-September (pp. 905-908). Seoul, Korea: Korean Geotechnical Society.
Scopus9
2016 Scott, B., Jaksa, M., & Syamsuddin, E. (2016). Verification of an impact rolling compaction trial using various in situ testing methods. In B. Lehane, H. Acosta-Martinez, & R. Kelly (Eds.), Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterisation: Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterisation 5 Vol. 1 (pp. 735-740). Sydney, Australia: Australian Geomechanics Society.
Scopus17
2014 Scott, B., & Jaksa, M. (2014). Evaluating rolling dynamic compaction of fill using CPT. In P. Robertson, & K. Cabal (Eds.), Proceedings 3rd International Symposium on Cone Penetration Testing (pp. 941-948). Las Vegas, USA: Omnipress.
2013 Kuo, Y., Jaksa, M., Scott, B., Bradley, A., Power, C., Crisp, A., & Jiang, J. (2013). Assessing the effectiveness of rolling dynamic compaction. In 18th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering: Challenges and Innovations in Geotechnics, ICSMGE 2013 Vol. 2 (pp. 1309-1312). Paris, France.
Scopus13
2012 Jaksa, M. B., Scott, B. T., Mentha, N. L., Symons, A. T., Pointon, S. M., Wrightson, P. T., & Syamsuddin, E. (2012). Quantifying the zone of influence of the impact roller. In Proceedings of the International Symposium on Recent Research, Advances and Execution Aspects of Ground Improvement Works Vol. 2 (pp. 41-52). Brussels, Belgium: Belgian Building Research Institute.
2012 Scott, B., Jaksa, M., & Kuo, Y. (2012). Use of proctor compaction testing for deep fill construction using impact rollers. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Ground Improvement & Ground Control (ICGI, 2012) (pp. 1107-1112). CD: Research Publishing.
DOI
2012 Scott, B., & Jaksa, M. (2012). Mining applications and case studies of rolling dynamic compaction. In Proceedings of the 11th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics (ANZ, 2012) (pp. 961-966). Australia: Australian Geomechanics Society.
2009 Avalle, D., Scott, B., & Jaksa, M. (2009). Ground energy and impact of rolling dynamic compaction - results from research test site. In Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Vol. 3 (pp. 1-4). Netherlands: IOS Press.
DOI Scopus22
2009 Suto, K., & Scott, B. T. (2009). 3D treatment of MASW data for monitoring ground improvement at an uncontrolled fill site. In Proceedings of the 20th International Geophysical Conference and Exhibition (ASEG 2009) as published in Exploration Geophsics Vol. 2009 (pp. 1-6). Adelaide, South Australia: Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists.
DOI
2008 Scott, B., & Jaksa, M. (2008). Quantifying the influence of rolling dynamic compaction. In Proceedings of the 8th Young Geotechnical Professionals Conference (pp. 199-204). Australia: Australian Geomechanics Society.
DOI
2007 Scott, B. T., & Suto, K. (2007). Case study of ground improvement at an industrial estate containing uncontrolled fill. In Common Ground : Proceedings of the 10th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics Vol. 2 (pp. 150-155). Brisbane, Queensland: Australian Geomechanics Society.
2006 Scott, B. T., & Mitchell, P. W. (2006). Stabilisation of the cliff face at Witton Bluff. In Proceedings - 7th Young Geotechnical Professionals Conference (pp. 187-192). Adelaide, S.A..
2004 Mitchell, P. W., & Scott, B. T. (2004). Earthworks used to develop a soft soil site into a heavy container facility. In Proceedings of the Australian Geomechanics Society Earthworks Seminar (pp. 1-5). Adelaide: Australian Geomechanics Society.

Year Citation
2022 Various. (2022). Proceedings of 7th International Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference. Poster session presented at the meeting of 7th International Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference (7iYGEC 2022). Sydney: Australian Geomechanics Society.
2013 Baynes, F., Fraser, R. F., Scott, B. T., & Meyers, A. G. (2013). Soil and Rock Logging Course. Poster session presented at the meeting of Unknown Conference. Adelaide, Australia.
2013 Baynes, F., Fraser, R. F., Scott, B. T., & Meyers, A. G. (2013). Soil and Rock Logging Course. Poster session presented at the meeting of Unknown Conference. Adelaide, Australia.
2006 Various. (2006). Proceedings of the 7th Australia - New Zealand Young Geotechnical Professionals Conference. Poster session presented at the meeting of 7th Young Geotechnical Professionals Conference. Adelaide.

Year Citation
2020 Scott, B. T. (2020). The Impact of Rolling Dynamic Compaction. (PhD Thesis, The University of Adelaide).

Infrastructure and Equipment Funding Schemes

Date Project/No. Investigators Funding Body Amount
2014 Researchers in Business Grant Brendan Scott, Mark Jaksa Australian Government $50 k

Consultancies

Date I have worked on sites at the following locations undertaking testing and helping to solve compaction issues in a technical review role:
2017-18 Townsville, QLD
2015 Townsville, QLD.
2014 Pelican Point, SA; Pine Creek, NT; Darwin, NT; Dysart, QLD.
2013 Thebarton, SA; Botany, NSW.
2012 Onslow, WA; Adelaide, SA.
2011 Whyalla, SA; Kununurra, WA; Moranbah, QLD.

 

Various I have also provided desktop technical review of compaction projects in Australia, France, Holland, Kuwait and New Zealand

Lecturing

Year Course Title Institution Course Level / Code URL
2024 Unsaturated Soils The University of Adelaide Level 4 Undergraduate CIVILENG 4007 and Masters by Coursework CIVILENG 7407 https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/111409/1/sem-1/2024/
2022 to 2024 Construction Estimation and Quantity Surveying (part) The University of Adelaide Level 1 Undergraduate CONMGNT 1001 https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/110650/1/sem-2/2024/
2024 Intro to Geo-Engineering The University of Adelaide Level 2 Undergraduate CIVILENG 2004 https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/111435/1/sem-1/2024/
2024 Transportation Engineering and Survey (part) The University of Adelaide Level 2 Undergraduate CIVILENG 2005 https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/111536/1/sem-2/2024/
2023 to 2024 Transport and Traffic Management (part) The University of Adelaide Level 2 Undergraduate CONMGNT 2001 https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/110799/1/sem-2/2024/
2022 to 2023 Unsaturated Soils (part) The University of Adelaide Level 4 Undergraduate CEME 4007 and Masters by Coursework CEME 7407 https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/109947/1/sem-1/2022/
2021 to 2023 Transportation Engineering and Survey (part) The University of Adelaide Level 2 Undergraduate CEME 2005 https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/109869/1/sem-2/2021/
2021 to 2023 Intro to Geo-Engineering (part) The University of Adelaide Level 2 Undergraduate CEME 2004 https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/109955/1/sem-1/2021/
2019 Engineering Mechanics - Statics The University of Adelaide Level 1 Undergraduate CEME 1004 and CEME 1004UAC https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/109875/1/sem-1/2019/
2019 Introduction to Engineering The University of Adelaide Level 1 Undergraduate ENG 1001 and ENG 1001UAC https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/109596/1/sem-2/2019/
2012 to 2016, 2018, 2019 Geotechnical Engineering Design III The University of Adelaide Level 3 Undergraduate C&ENVENG 3012 and Masters by Coursework C&ENVENG 7069 https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/003127/1/sem-2/2019/
2016 to 2019 Construction, Management & Surveying The University of Adelaide Level 2 Undergraduate C&ENVENG 2067 https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/104396/1/sem-2/2019/
2017 to 2018 Engineering Mechanics - Statics The University of Adelaide Level 1 Undergraduate C&ENVENG 1010 and C&ENVENG 1010UAC https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/103963/1/sem-1/2018/
2015 to 2016 Civil and Environmental Engineering 1 (part) The University of Adelaide Level 1 Undergraduate C&ENVENG 1009 and C&ENVENG 1009BR http://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/103964/1/sem-2/2016/
2013 to 2015, 2021 Advanced Civil Geotechnical Engineering The University of Adelaide Level 4 Undergraduate C&ENVENG 4112 and Masters by Coursework C&ENVENG 7112 https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/106932/1/sem-1/2015/
2010 Geotechnical Engineering IIA (part) The University of Adelaide Level 2 Undergraduate C&ENVENG 2069 https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/104398/1/sem-2/2015/
2010 to 2012 Civil and Environmental Engineering 1A (part) The University of Adelaide Level 1 Undergraduate C&ENVENG 1009 and C&ENVENG 1009BR https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/103964/1/sem-2/2015/
2009 to 2010 Geotechnical Engineering Design III The University of Adelaide Level 3 Undergraduate C&ENVENG 3012 and Masters by Coursework C&ENVENG 7069 https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/003127/1/sem-2/2015/

Tutoring

Year Course Title Institution Course Level / Code URL
2012 to 2016, 2018, 2019 Geotechnical Engineering Design III - Design Project Tutor The University of Adelaide Level 3 Undergraduate C&ENVENG 3012 and Masters by Coursework C&ENVENG 7069 https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/003127/1/sem-2/2019/
2008 to 2010 Geotechnical Engineering Design III - Design Project Tutor The University of Adelaide Level 3 Undergraduate C&ENVENG 3012 and Masters by Coursework C&ENVENG 7069 https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/003127/1/sem-2/2015/
2008 Geotechnical Engineering IIA - Tutor The University of Adelaide Level 2 Undergraduate C&ENVENG 2069 https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/104398/1/sem-2/2015/
2006 to 2007 Building Structures and Geomechancis 2 - External Tutor (Geomechanics) University of South Australia Post graduate CIVE 5031 http://programs.unisa.edu.au/public/pcms/course.aspx?pageid=005470
2006 to 2007 Building Structures 6 - External Tutor (Substructures) University of South Australia Post graduate BUIL 5009 http://programs.unisa.edu.au/public/pcms/course.aspx?pageid=002602

Demonstrating

Year Course Title Institution Course Level / Code URL
2010 Expansive Soils and Footing Design - Practical Demonstrator The University of Adelaide Level 4 Undergraduate C&ENVENG 4081 and Masters by Coursework C&ENVENG 7035 -
2008 Expansive Soils and Footing Design - Practical Demonstrator The University of Adelaide Level 4 Undergraduate C&ENVENG 4081 and Masters by Coursework C&ENVENG 7035 -
2007 to 2008 Geotechnical Engineering Design III - Practical Demonstrator The University of Adelaide Level 3 Undergraduate C&ENVENG 3012 and Masters by Coursework C&ENVENG 7069 https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/003127/1/sem-2/2015/
2007 to 2008 Geotechnical Engineering IIA - Practical Demonstrator The University of Adelaide Level 2 Undergraduate C&ENVENG 2069 https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/104398/1/sem-2/2015/
2007 to 2008 Construction, Management and Surveying - Practical Demonstrator The University of Adelaide Level 2 Undergraduate C&ENVENG 2067 https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/104396/1/sem-2/2015/
1999 Geotechnical Engineering IIA - Practical Demonstrator The University of Adelaide Level 2 Undergraduate C&ENVENG 2069 https://www.adelaide.edu.au/course-outlines/104398/1/sem-2/2015/

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2025 Co-Supervisor Investigating lunar regolith simulation methods for real-time rover pathfinding Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Samuel James Osborn
2025 Co-Supervisor Investigating lunar regolith simulation methods for real-time rover pathfinding Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Samuel James Osborn
2023 Principal Supervisor Surveying the geotechnical properties of the lunar surface and subsurface using penetrometers and seismic methods. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Karlis Slumba
2023 Principal Supervisor Surveying the geotechnical properties of the lunar surface and subsurface using penetrometers and seismic methods. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Karlis Slumba
2022 Principal Supervisor Site Preparation and Ground Improvement on the Moon Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Akshay Kumar Agarwal
2022 Principal Supervisor Site Preparation and Ground Improvement on the Moon Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Akshay Kumar Agarwal
2020 Principal Supervisor Experimental investigation and constitutive modelling of reactive soils subject to osmotic (or solute) and matric suction alterations Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Richard Anton Herraman
2020 Principal Supervisor Experimental investigation and constitutive modelling of reactive soils subject to osmotic (or solute) and matric suction alterations Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Richard Anton Herraman

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2021 - 2022 Co-Supervisor Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Rolling Dynamic Compaction Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Yue Chen

Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
2024 - 2025 Principal Supervisor Exploring lunar regolith: Quantifying geotechnical properties for future Moon missions The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Parth Deodhar, Owen Ong Zi Xyan
2024 - 2025 Principal Supervisor Exploring lunar regolith: Quantifying geotechnical properties for future Moon missions The University of Adelaide Master of Engineering Master Full Time Mingze Guo, Yiqi Hao
2024 - 2024 Principal Supervisor Lunar ground improvement using a vibrating drum roller The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Daniela Jaud, Nicolette Miller, Tasha Spratling, Lane Whittaker
2024 - 2024 Principal Supervisor The effect of vacuum on the geotechnical behaviour of lunar simulant The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Dylan Croft, Alex Duffy, Ruben Carreno, Harrison Reid
2023 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Design suction profiles for Adelaide The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Dominic Aquilina, Peri Christopoulos, Thomas Kelly, Laurence Quarisa
2023 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Lunar ground improvement The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Mazen Aintarazy, Salvador Bartkowski, Michael Cerbo, Reon Evaristo
2023 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Self-burying lunar habitats The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Audrey Christiansen, Holly Randell, Aditi Rao, Karen Zhao
2022 - 2022 Co-Supervisor Rolling dynamic compaction of lunar regolith simulant The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Karan Pattabiraman, Wing Kit Chan, Sergey Zhukovskiy
2022 - 2022 Principal Supervisor How does porewater salinity affect the engineering properties of Hindmarsh Clay? The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Angelo Maio, Arshya Moghaddas, Genevieve Virgara, Michael Barozzi
2021 - 2021 Principal Supervisor The influence of expansive soils on burst water mains The University of Adelaide Master of Engineering Master Full Time Xi Chen, Mingyi Ji, Xu Wu
2020 - 2021 Principal Supervisor How does solute suction affect shear strength and volume change of Hindmarsh Clay? The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Daniel Pham, Thomas Valente, Jethro Flores, Ahmad Hakimi
2020 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Comparing 1:13 scale 8 and 12 tonne impact rollers on a medium to high plasticity clay The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Georgia Groves, Vanessa Lamarre, Finn McGown, Jesse Nichols
2020 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Assessing ground deformation in Adelaide using satellite-based monitoring The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Jiaqi Hu, Takashi Huang, Harsh Patel, Eddie Prom
2019 - 2020 Principal Supervisor Revetment wall in unsaturated soils The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Shahira Hairudin, Xinyu Liu, Zhan Liu, Wendy Mwiti
2019 - 2020 Principal Supervisor Piled retaining walls in unsaturated soils The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Thomas Allwright, Matthew Elliot, William Grounds, Chris Newman
2018 - 2019 Principal Supervisor Investigating unsaturated behaviour of Adelaide's Hindmarsh clay The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Nicholas Hayes, Harrison Lewis, Toby Sorokin, Lucas van Woensel
2018 - 2019 Co-Supervisor Virtual reality in geotechnical engineering education The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Brady Coutts, Harrison Grigg, Patrick Royle, William Robinson
2018 - 2019 Co-Supervisor Quantifying soil water characteristics and unsaturated permeability due to changes in void ratio The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Courtney Barnett, Samuel Morton, Gemma Rossi, Vanja Todorovic
2017 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Inferring soil water characteristics for Adelaide clay The University of Adelaide Summer Scholarship Other Full Time Sachit Desa
2017 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Quantifying the effects of solute suction on shear strength The University of Adelaide BE Civil Honours Full Time Yuxiang Liu, Ann Quach, Davor Arar, Tomislav Arar
2017 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Determining unsaturated soil properties for Adelaide clay The University of Adelaide BE Civil Honours Full Time Quangvinh Dang, Hanxuan Li, Meng-Hsin Wang, Yidan Zhao
2017 - 2017 Principal Supervisor Comparing the results from both full-size and scale-model impact rollers The University of Adelaide Summer Scholarship Other Full Time Tom Muecke
2016 - 2017 Principal Supervisor The influence of solute suction on the shear strength of unsaturated clayey soils The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Jercee Callado, David Ewers, Corey Kirkham, Ashkan Moghaddas
2016 - 2017 Principal Supervisor The effects of soil suction on the swelling properties of unsaturated Hindmarsh clay The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Nicholas Bartetzko, Tom Blake, Ryan Fitzgerald, Liam Holland
2016 - 2017 Principal Supervisor Field comparisons between impact and conventional circular drum rollers The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Benjamin Chau, Zixi Deng, Chi To Lai, Yuhao Yan
2015 - 2016 Principal Supervisor Investigating the effectiveness of one of the impact roller's key physical characteristics; the mass of the roller The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Thomas Muecke, Keegan Steele, Samuel Brown, Dan Nguyen
2015 - 2016 Principal Supervisor The seismic dilatometer compared with other in situ testing methods The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Andrew Brummitt, Philip Cutting, Brendan Hiscock, Alan Stoate
2015 - 2016 Principal Supervisor Retaining structures in unsaturated soils The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Casey Janssen, Joanthon Tozer, Joshua Troup, Gabriella Zaccari
2015 - 2015 Principal Supervisor A field based comparison of 3- and 4-sided impact rollers The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Stefan Chenoweth, Jordan Colbert, Julianne Saw, Ross Vince
2015 - 2015 Principal Supervisor Development and analysis of a 4-sided scale model impact roller The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Mark Haywood, Gerard Peters, Samuel O'Dea, Thomas Schwarz
2015 - 2015 Principal Supervisor Investigation of the properties of unsaturated clays and their application to retaining wall design The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Justin Bonney, Sachit Desa, Henry Jensen, Caillin Millar
2014 - 2014 Co-Supervisor Research, development and characterisation of the hydraulic performance of the Ecosol Cartridge Filter The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Lachlan Hammond, Madeline Walkington, Bradley Winn, Jason Winter
2014 - 2014 Principal Supervisor Quantifying the effectiveness of the 4-sided impact roller with operating speed The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Gianfranco Canala, Christopher Gauro, Jackson March, Richard Strapps
2014 - 2014 Principal Supervisor Determining swelling pressure and shear strength relationships for the South Road corridor in Adelaide The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Allan McManus, Peter Button, Jake Elphick, Phuong Nguyen
2012 - 2012 Principal Supervisor Effectiveness of the impact roller The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Dapeng Liu, Christopher Smith
2011 - 2011 Principal Supervisor Effectiveness of the impact roller The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Nicole Mentha, Simon Pointon, Aidan Symons, Penelope Wrightson
2010 - 2010 Principal Supervisor The influence zone of the impact roller The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Engineering Honours Full Time Thomas Bierbaum, Robert Lane, Jessica Piotto, Thomas Treloar

Date Role Committee Institution Country
2019 - 2022 Member Technical Program Committee for 20th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering ISSMGE Australia
2019 - 2022 Member Organising Committee for 7th International Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Australia
2014 - 2014 Treasurer Organising Committee for Ground Improvement Seminar Australian Geomechanics Society Australia
2013 - 2013 Treasurer Treasurer, Australian Geomechanics Society - SA/NT Chapter Australian Geomechanics Society Australia
2011 - 2012 Member Australian Geomechanics Society - National Committee Australian Geomechanics Society Australia
2011 - 2012 Member Organising Committee, 9th Australia and New Zealand Young Geotechnical Professionals Conference Australian Geomechanics Society Australia
2011 - 2011 Treasurer Treasurer, Australian Geomechanics Society - SA/NT Chapter Australian Geomechanics Society Australia
2011 - 2011 Secretary Secretary, Australian Geomechanics Society - SA/NT Chapter Australian Geomechanics Society Australia
2010 - 2013 Member Student and Young Members Presidential Group International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering -
2010 - 2010 Secretary Secretary, Australian Geomechanics Society - SA/NT Chapter Australian Geomechanics Society Australia
2007 - 2009 Representative Webmaster, FutureNet South Australia Consult Australia Australia
2007 - 2007 Representative Membership and Publicity Officer, Australian Geomehcanics Society - SA/NT Chapter Australian Geomechanics Society Australia
2006 - 2009 Member FutureNet South Australia Consult Australia Australia
2006 - 2006 Secretary Secretary, Austalian Geomechancis Society - SA/NT Chapter Austalian Geomechancis Society Australia
2006 - 2006 Member Steering Committee, FutureNet South Australia Consult Australia Australia
2005 - 2006 Secretary Organising Committee, 7th Australia and New Zealand Young Geotechnical Professionals Conference Australian Geomechanics Society Australia
2004 - ongoing Member Australian Geomechanics Society - SA/NT Chapter Australian Geomechanics Society Australia
2004 - 2008 Representative Young Geoetechnical Representative, Australian Geomechanics Society - SA/NT Chapter Australian Geomechanics Society Australia

Date Role Membership Country
2008 - ongoing Member Australian Association for Engineering Education Australia
2002 - ongoing Member Australian Geomechanics Society Australia
2002 - ongoing Member International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering -
1999 - ongoing Member Engineers Australia Australia

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