
Qualifications
BEng (Civil), Hons (1st class), GradDipEngSc (Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering), PhDEducation
- 2016
PhD, The University of Newcastle
- 2011
Graduate Diploma of Engineering Science (Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering), University of New South Wales
- 2008
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), Honours (1st class), The University of Newcastle
Awards
- 2017
D. H. Trollope Medal, Australian Geomechanics Society
- 2013
Prime Minister's Australia Asia-Post Graduate Outgoing
- 2008
Parsons Brinckerhoff Award for Professional Excellence
- 2003-2007
The University of Newcastle Industry Scholarship (UNISS)
- 2003
The University of Newcastle School of Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship
Professional Activities
- 2015-Current
Treasurer, Newcastle Chapter, Australian Geomechanics Society
- 2007-Current
Member, Australian Geomechanics Society
Employment
- 2015-Current
Research Associate, The University of Newcastle
- 2015-Current
Senior Geotechnical Engineer, WSP
- 2011-2016
PhD Candidate, The University of Newcastle
- 2012-2015
Geotechnical Engineer, Outotec
- 2007-2011
Geotechnical Engineer, Parsons Brinckerhoff
- 2007
Student Geotechnical Engineer, RCA Australia
- 2006-2007
Site Engineer, Abigroup Contractors
Research Interests
- Unsaturated geomechanics
- Experimental geomechanics
- in situ testing
- Pavement engineering/Transportation Geotechnics
- Dam engineering