Mr Kevin Farries

Higher Degree by Research Candidate

Associate Lecturer

School of Architecture and Civil Engineering

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology


Drawing on 20 years experience as a structural engineer, my research is focused on civil construction in the early stages of the development of permanent lunar bases. In particular, the production of lunar construction materials without imported ingredients by processes including laser additive manufacturing, direct laser sintering, furnace sintering and casting.

  • Appointments

    Date Position Institution name
    2021 - ongoing Associate Lecturer University of Adelaide
    2012 - 2021 Engtest Engineer / Senior Engineer University of Adelaide
    2010 - 2012 Senior Engineer AECOM Australia
    2005 - 2010 Engineer / Senior Engineer JMP Consultants
    2002 - 2004 Secondary School Mathematics Teacher Phnom Pehn International School
    2000 - 2002 English Conversation Teacher GEOS
    1998 - 2000 Secondary School Mathematics Teacher Ruavatu RSS; Rennell Bellona PSS
    1997 - 1998 Secondary School Mathematics Teacher Various

2022 Sem 2 - Engineering Mechanics Technology - Course coordinator for this introduction to statics and dynamics.

  • Other Supervision Activities

    Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
    2021 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Welding of lunar regolith masonry units University of Adelaide MEng Honours - Chi To Lai
    2021 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Welding lunar regolith masonry units University of Adelaide MEng Honours - Manasha Manoharan
  • Offices Held

    Date Office Name Institution Country
    2021 - ongoing Associate Lecturer University of Adelaide Australia
    2012 - 2021 Engtest Engineer / Senior Engineer University of Adelaide Australia
    2010 - 2012 Senior Engineer AECOM Australia Australia
    2005 - 2010 Engineer/Senior Engineer JMP Consultants Ltd United Kingdom
    2002 - 2004 Secondary School Mathematics Teacher Phnom Penh International School Cambodia
    2000 - 2002 English Conversation Teacher GEOS Japan
    1998 - 2000 Secondary School Mathematics Teacher Ruavatu RSS Solomon Islands
    1997 - 1998 Seondary School Mathematics Teacher Ruavatu PSS United Kingdom
  • Position: Associate Lecturer
  • Phone: 83135073
  • Email: kevin.farries@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: North Terrace
  • Building: Engineering North, floor 2
  • Org Unit: Civil Engineering

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