Dr Glen Burton

Qualifications

BEng (Civil), Hons (1st class), GradDipEngSc (Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering), PhD

Education

• 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