Qualifications
Dipl.-Ing. (corresponds to MSc), Dr.techn. (corresponds to PhD)Education
- 2009
Doctor of Technology, Graz University of Technology, Austria
- 2005
Master in Civil Engineering, Graz University of Technology, Austria
Awards and honours
- 2010
SIMNET Styria Geotechnics research fellowship, Austria
- 2006
ELBENet research fellowship - Europe Latin-America Boundary Element NETwork/Alfa Program, European Union
- 2003
Amann Grant, Prize for the best student in structural analysis, Graz University of Technology, Austria
Employment
- 2010
Research Associate, Priority Research Centre for Geotechnical and Materials Modelling, The University of Newcastle, Australia
- 2010
Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute for Structural Analysis, Graz University of Technology, Austria
- 2005
Scientific Assistant, Institute for Structural Analysis, Graz University of Technology, Austria
Research Interests
- Nonlinear boundary element analysis
- Numerical methods (BEM, DEM, FEM) and coupling of numerical methods
- Rock mechanics and rockfall analysis
- Minesite geotechnics
- Tunnelling and underground excavations
- Structural analysis