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Controls on the Holocene evolution of the Great Barrier Reef: linking 4D numerical modeling and observational data

This project will investigate the biological and geological processes that control the evolution of coral reef systems (e.g. reef communities, stratigraphic ages and growth rates, r more...

Supervisor(s): Webster, Jody (Professor), Chandra, Rohitash (Dr), Salles, Tristan (Dr)

Multiscale modelling and simulation of solid-fluid interactions in porous media

The aim of this project is to develop computational tools for modelling the coupled fluid transport-solid deformation behaviour in porous media at micro-, meso- and macro-scales. more...

Supervisor(s): Shen, Luming (Associate Professor)

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling of gas-liquid two phase flow in bubble columns, photo-reactors and membrane bioreactors

The project aims to extend existing modelling techniques that have been applied to bubble column bioreactors used for fermentation processes to the study of photo-bioreactors used i more...

Supervisor(s): Fletcher, David (Professor), Kavanagh, John (Dr)

Modelling of extreme ocean waves

The project aims at modelling and predicting of extreme waves in the ocean. more...

Supervisor(s): Chabchoub, Amin (Associate Professor)

Evaluation of possible head Injuries in construction and sport fields

This research is geared towards studying the behaviour of a human head during the event of an impact in sport or construction fields. Experimental and numerical studies will be carr more...

Supervisor(s): Mohotti, Damith (Dr)

A complete solution of the internal erosion problem for granular media

One of the most common mechanisms for the failure of Earth structures is via internal erosion, where fine particles are washed out of the material by the action of water. This proje more...

Supervisor(s): Marks, Benjy (Dr), Einav, Itai (Professor)

Discontinuous Discrete Methods for Solving the Multi-phase Hydro-mechanical Behaviour of Partially-saturated Soils

The goal of the project is to develop robust finite-element type solvers of the equations describing the multi-phase hydro-mechanical behaviour of partially saturated soils, hence a more...

Supervisor(s): El-Zein, Abbas (Professor)

Inverse Methods for Characterising Hydraulic Properties of Soils Under Unsaturated Conditions

New indirect methods for estimating material properties of partially saturated soils are developed based on infiltration tests and inversion of multi-phase hydro-mechanical equation more...

Supervisor(s): El-Zein, Abbas (Professor)

Formation of road corrugation and ruts

The project aims at identifying the traffic conditions leading to the formation of road washboard and ruts. more...

Supervisor(s): Rognon, Pierre (Dr)

Extracting energy from flow induced vibration

The project aims to investigate various passive strategies for maximising flow induced vibration with potential applications to energy harvesting. more...

Supervisor(s): Lei, Chengwang (Professor)