Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni
Associate Professor
School of Engineering (Civil Engineering)
- Email:klaus.thoeni@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4921 5735
Career Summary
Biography
Klaus Thoeni holds a Ph.D. and a M.S. degree in Civil Engineering of Graz University of Technology in Austria and has been working with advanced numerical methods (BEM, FEM, DEM) and their application to underground excavations, rock mechanics and structural analysis for more than 15 years. In July 2010, he moved to Australia and took a position as research associate at the University of Newcastle. Since then, he has been mainly working on industry funded projects.
He has also joined the development team of the open-source software YADE, which is an efficient numerical tool for simulating the dynamic behaviour of geomaterials by using the Discrete Element Method. Prior to this, he was a research associate at the Institute for Structural Analysis at Graz University of Technology where he focussed on the European project SeRoN. He was strongly involved in the initial stage of the project the identification and classification of critical infrastructures (D100, D200).
He obtained his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering in September 2009. During his Ph.D., he worked as a full time research and teaching assistant at the same institution. As a teaching assistant, he taught structural analysis (statics and dynamics of structures) and numerical methods (FEM, BEM) and he supervised several bachelor and master projects. As a researcher, he was strongly involved in the integrated European project TunConstruct and the application of the Boundary Element Method to anisotropic material, piezoelectricity and non-linear problems. He was in the development team of the research software BEFE++, which is a new generation numerical analysis tool for underground excavations.
Research ExpertiseDr Thoeni's areas of expertise are in numerical methods (BEM, DEM, FEM) and their application in structural analysis, rock mechanics, geomechanics and mining. He has extensive knowledge in the analysis of tunnelling and underground excavation problems with the Boundary Element Method and Finite Element Method (including the coupling of the methods) and in the simulation of rockfall protection systems with the Discrete Element Method. Other areas of general interest are photogrammetry, programming, parallel processing, machine learning and open source software (Linux).
Teaching Expertise
Dr Thoeni was strongly involved in teaching structural analysis (statics and dynamics of structures) and numerical methods (FEM, BEM) at the Institute for Structural Analysis at Graz University of Technology, where he supervised several bachelor and master projects. He is currently supervising FYP projects and teaching ENGG1002 and CIVL2050 at the University of Newcastle.
Administrative Expertise
Dr Thoeni was second deputy head of the Institute for Structural Analysis at Graz University of Technology were he was computer and network administrator and fire warden. Currently he is a member of the Cloud Migration Senior User Group (SUG) representing the School of Engineering. He is also member of the Faculty Research Committee (FRC).
Qualifications
- Doctor of Technology, Graz University of Technology, Austria
Keywords
- 3D Mapping
- 3D Modelling
- Boundary Element Method (BEM)
- Computational Geomechanics
- Computational Mechanics
- Computer Programming
- Coupling of Numerical Methods
- Discrete Element Method (DEM)
- Finite Element Method (FEM)
- Geomechanics
- Geosynthetics
- Granular Material
- Mining
- Monitoring
- Natural Hazards
- Numerical Modelling
- Photogrammetry
- Proximity Remote Sensing
- Rock Mechanics
- Rockfall Analysis
- Safety
- Structure from Motion (SfM)
Languages
- German (Mother)
- Italian (Fluent)
- English (Fluent)
- Portuguese (Fluent)
Fields of Research
Code | Description | Percentage |
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409903 | Granular mechanics | 40 |
401902 | Geomechanics and resources geotechnical engineering | 40 |
401304 | Photogrammetry and remote sensing | 20 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
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Associate Professor | University of Newcastle School of Engineering Australia |
Academic appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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14/11/2022 - 15/5/2023 | Assistant Dean - Research Industry Engagement (acting) | College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle Australia |
1/3/2010 - 1/7/2010 | Research Associate | Graz University of Technology, Austria Institute for Structural Analysis Austria |
1/1/2006 - 1/10/2006 | ELBENet Research Fellow | University of Sao Paolo (USP), Sao Carlos Brazil |
1/3/2005 - 1/2/2010 | Research Assistant | Graz University of Technology, Austria Institute for Structural Analysis Austria |
1/1/2005 - | Membership - Ordine Ingegneri della Provincia di Bolzano | Ordine Ingegneri della Provincia di Bolzano (Order of Engineers of the Province of Bolzano) Italy |
Awards
Award
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2021 |
Industry Engagement Excellence Award College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle |
2020 |
Excellence Award for Research Supervision FEBE, UoN |
2017 |
Outstanding Research Award FEBE, UoN |
2014 |
IACMAG Excellent Paper Award International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics |
2003 |
Amann Award Graz University of Technology, Austria |
Research Award
Year | Award |
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2010 |
SIMNET Styria Geotechnics Research Award SIMNET Styria |
Scholarship
Year | Award |
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2006 |
ELBENet Europe Latin-America Boundary Element NETwork/Alfa Program European Commission, European Union |
Teaching
Code | Course | Role | Duration |
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CIVL4660 |
Project S2 University of Newcastle |
Course coordinator and lecturer | 1/1/2022 - 31/12/2023 |
CIVL6460A |
MPE Thesis A University of Newcastle |
Course coordinator and lecturer | 1/1/2022 - 31/12/2023 |
ENGG1002 |
Introduction to Engineering Computations The University of Newcastle |
Course coordinator and lecturer | 1/6/2017 - 1/1/2021 |
CIVL2060 |
Numerical Methods University of Newcastle |
Course Coodindator and Lecturer | 1/1/2024 - 1/1/2050 |
FNEG1003 |
Engineering Computations and Procedural Programming The University of Newcastle |
Course coordinator and lecturer | 1/7/2021 - 31/12/2021 |
CIVL4640 |
Project S1 University of Newcastle |
Course coordinator and lecturer | 1/1/2022 - 31/12/2023 |
CIVL2050 |
Engineering Computations and Probability The University of Newcastle |
Course coordinator | 1/1/2019 - 1/1/2021 |
CIVL6460B |
MPE Thesis B The University of Newcastle |
Course coordinator and lecturer | 1/1/2022 - 31/12/2023 |
CIVL3180 |
Structural Analysis 2 University of Newcastle, Australia |
Course Coodindator and Lecturer | 1/1/2022 - 1/1/2050 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Book (3 outputs)
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2015 |
Smilauer V, Catalano E, Chareyre B, Dorofeenko S, Duriez J, Dyck N, Elias J, Yade Documentation, The Yade Project, http://yade-dem.org/ (2015) [A4]
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2010 | Smilauer V, Catalano E, Chareyre B, Dorofenko S, Duriez J, Gladky A, et al., Yade Documentation, The Yade Project, http://yade-dem.org/ (2010) | ||||
2009 | Thoeni K, The Boundary Element Method for Non-Linear Problems: A Novel Approach for an Error-Controlled Adaptive Analysis, Verlag der Technischen Universitat Graz, Graz, Austria, 211 (2009) [A1] |
Chapter (3 outputs)
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2015 |
Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Lambert C, Sloan S, 'Rockfall trajectory analysis with drapery systems', Engineering Geology for Society and Territory: Landslide Processes, Springer, Heidelberg 2007-2011 (2015) [B1]
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2015 |
Fityus S, Giacomini A, Thoeni K, 'The Influence of Shape on the Inherent Rolling Potential of Loose Rocks', Engineering Geology for Society and Territory - Volume 2, Springer, Heidelberg 2045-2048 (2015) [B1]
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2010 | Beer G, Duenser C, Riederer K, Carvalho Dos Prazeres PG, Thoeni K, Zechner J, Stettner M, 'Chapter 7: Computer Simulation of Conventional Construction', Technology Innovation in Underground Construction, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, United States of America 129-161 (2010) [B1] |
Journal article (58 outputs)
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2024 |
Li X, Kouretzis G, Thoeni K, 'Discrete Element Modelling of uplift of rigid pipes deeply buried in dense sand', Computers and Geotechnics, 166 105957-105957 (2024) [C1]
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2024 |
Barros G, Pereira A, Rojek J, Carter J, Thoeni K, 'Time domain coupling of the boundary and discrete element methods for 3D problems', Computational Mechanics, (2024) [C1] This paper presents an extension of the authors¿ previously developed interface coupling technique for 2D problems to 3D problems. The method combines the strengths of the Discret... [more] This paper presents an extension of the authors¿ previously developed interface coupling technique for 2D problems to 3D problems. The method combines the strengths of the Discrete Element Method (DEM), known for its adeptness in capturing discontinuities and non-linearities at the microscale, and the Boundary Element Method (BEM), known for its efficiency in modelling wave propagation within infinite domains. The 3D formulation is based on spherical discrete elements and bilinear quadrilateral boundary elements. The innovative coupling methodology overcomes a critical limitation by enabling the representation of discontinuities within infinite domains, a pivotal development for large-scale dynamic problems. The paper systematically addresses challenges, with a focus on interface compatibility, showcasing the method¿s accuracy through benchmark validation on a finite rod and infinite spherical cavity. Finally, a model of a column embedded into the ground illustrates the versatility of the approach in handling complex scenarios with multiple domains. This innovative coupling approach represents a significant leap in the integration of DEM and BEM for 3D problems and opens avenues for tackling complex and realistic problems in various scientific and engineering domains.
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Senanayake IP, Hartmann P, Giacomini A, Huang J, Thoeni K, 'Prediction of rockfall hazard in open pit mines using a regression based machine learning model', International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 177 105727-105727 (2024) [C1]
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2023 |
Hartmann P, Thoeni K, Rojek J, 'A generalised multi-scale Peridynamics-DEM framework and its application to rigid-soft particle mixtures', COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS, 71 107-126 (2023) [C1]
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2023 |
Guccione DE, Giacomini A, Thoeni K, Fityus S, Buzzi O, 'On the Dynamic Fragmentation of Rock-Like Spheres: Insights into Fragment Distribution and Energy Partition', ROCK MECHANICS AND ROCK ENGINEERING, 56 847-873 (2023) [C1]
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2023 |
Barros G, Sapucaia V, Hartmann P, Pereira A, Rojek J, Thoeni K, 'A novel BEM-DEM coupling in the time domain for simulating dynamic problems in continuous and discontinuous media', Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 410 (2023) [C1] This work presents a novel scheme to couple the Boundary Element Method (BEM) and the Discrete Element Method (DEM) in the time domain. The DEM captures discontinuous material beh... [more] This work presents a novel scheme to couple the Boundary Element Method (BEM) and the Discrete Element Method (DEM) in the time domain. The DEM captures discontinuous material behaviour, such as fractured and granular media. However, applying the method to real-life applications embedded into infinite domains is challenging. The authors propose a solution to this challenge by coupling the DEM with the BEM. The capability of the BEM to model infinite domains accurately and efficiently, without the need for numerical artifices, makes it the perfect complement to the DEM. This study proposes a direct monolithic interface-based coupling method that resolves any incompatibilities between the two methods in two dimensions. The benchmark results show that the proposed methodology consistently produces results that align with analytical solutions. The final example in the paper showcases the full potential of this innovative methodology, where the DEM models a fracturing process, and the BEM evaluates its far-field effect.
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2023 |
Barros G, Pereira A, Rojek J, Carter J, Thoeni K, 'Efficient multi-scale staggered coupling of discrete and boundary element methods for dynamic problems', Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 415 116227-116227 (2023) [C1]
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2023 |
Asadi M, Mahboubi A, Thoeni K, 'Towards more realistic modelling of sand-rubber mixtures considering shape, deformability, and micro-mechanics', CANADIAN GEOTECHNICAL JOURNAL, 60 182-197 (2023) [C1]
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2022 |
Guccione DE, Buzzi O, Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Fityus S, 'Practical considerations for the application of a survival probability model for rockfall', Australian Geomechanics Journal, 57 115-129 (2022) [C1]
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2022 |
Kozicki J, Gladky A, Thoeni K, 'Implementation of high-precision computation capabilities into the open-source dynamic simulation framework YADE', Computer Physics Communications, 270 108167-108167 (2022) [C1]
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2022 |
Bruno N, Roncella R, Diotri F, Thoeni K, Giacomini A, 'Influence of Block Geometry Configuration on Multi-Image Dense Matching', Remote Sensing, 14 (2022) [C1]
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2022 |
Barros G, Pereira A, Rojek J, Thoeni K, 'DEM-BEM coupling in time domain for one-dimensional wave propagation', Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 135 26-37 (2022) [C1] This work presents a novel scheme to couple the Discrete Element Method (DEM) and the Boundary Element Method (BEM) for the multi-scale modelling in the time domain. The DEM can m... [more] This work presents a novel scheme to couple the Discrete Element Method (DEM) and the Boundary Element Method (BEM) for the multi-scale modelling in the time domain. The DEM can model discontinuous material at micro scale very well, but it cannot represent infinite domains. Hence, coupling with the BEM is proposed. A formulation employing the DEM and BEM in different subdomains of the same body is presented. There is no overlap between the sub-domains, and the system of equations is derived based on strong equilibrium and compatibility conditions at the interface. The proposed coupling scheme is based on monolithic time integration. The conducted numerical experiments of one-dimensional wave propagation show excellent agreement with the analytical solution. Some spurious wave reflections are observed at the interface, but their effect is quantified and deemed not critical for infinite domains, which are of main interest. Even though the applications for one-dimensional wave propagation are of limited practical engineering interest, this work represents a significant theoretical breakthrough. This paper establishes a reference for future coupling schemes for two- and three-dimensional multi-scale analysis.
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Hartmann P, Cheng H, Thoeni K, 'Performance study of iterative Bayesian filtering to develop an efficient calibration framework for DEM', Computers and Geotechnics, 141 (2022) [C1] This work presents an efficient probabilistic framework for the Bayesian calibration of micro-mechanical parameters for Discrete Element Method (DEM) modelling. Firstly, the super... [more] This work presents an efficient probabilistic framework for the Bayesian calibration of micro-mechanical parameters for Discrete Element Method (DEM) modelling. Firstly, the superior behaviour of the iterative Bayesian filter over the sequential Monte Carlo filter for calibrating micro-mechanical parameters is shown. The linear contact model with rolling resistance is used for simulating the triaxial responses of Toyoura sand under different confining pressures. Secondly, synthetic data from DEM simulations of triaxial compression are used to assess the reliability of iterative Bayesian filtering with respect to the user-defined parameters, such as the number of samples and predefined parameter ranges. Excellent calibration results with errors between 1 and 2% are obtained when the number of samples is chosen high enough. It is crucial that the sample size is representative for the distribution of individual parameters within the predefined parameter ranges. The wider the ranges, the more samples are required. The investigation also shows the necessity of including both stress and strain histories, at certain confidence levels, for estimation of the correct mechanical responses, especially the correct fabric responses. Finally, based on the findings of this work a fully-automated open-source calibration tool is developed and demonstrated for selected stress paths.
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2022 |
Liu S, Thoeni K, Feng R, Bona A, Sarmadivaleh M, 'Microstructure-based modelling of hydraulic fracturing in silicified metamorphic rock using the cohesive element method', ENGINEERING FRACTURE MECHANICS, 276 (2022) [C1]
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2021 |
Vaneghi RG, Saberhosseini SE, Dyskin AV, Thoeni K, Sharifzadeh M, Sarmadivaleh M, 'Sources of variability in laboratory rock test results', Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 13 985-1001 (2021) [C1] Appropriate rock characterization is beneficial in providing a reliable judgment on rock properties which is crucial for the design process of rock engineering applications. Howev... [more] Appropriate rock characterization is beneficial in providing a reliable judgment on rock properties which is crucial for the design process of rock engineering applications. However, it can be difficult to obtain consistent mechanical parameters due to substantial variations in rock properties. In this research, uniaxial compression tests on dolerite specimens collected from a gold mine in Western Australia showed substantial scatter in the results. Rock categorization based on the P-wave velocities is as accurate as the thin section analysis, which suggests that they can be used together to gain a more accurate initial understanding of the rock types before any laboratory testing. The quality of specimen preparation and rock¿machine interaction greatly affect the test results. For instance, non-parallelness of loading platens can lead to considerable scatter of the testing results, which would be perceived as rock variability. It is suggested that the current testing standards should be modified towards a better control of the loading machine performance and equipment precision. Finally, the possibility of pre-existing microcracks in rock, neither detected by the thin section analysis nor by the ultrasonic measurement, must be examined by computed tomography (CT) scanning as they can affect the test results. This study will enhance our knowledge about the sources of variability in laboratory test results of rock which is essential for obtaining reliable data.
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2021 |
Rojek J, Nosewicz S, Thoeni K, '3D formulation of the deformable discrete element method', International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 122 3335-3367 (2021) [C1] This work presents a 3D extension of the deformable discrete element method (DDEM) developed previously for 2D problems. The 3D formulation employs spherical particles. The partic... [more] This work presents a 3D extension of the deformable discrete element method (DDEM) developed previously for 2D problems. The 3D formulation employs spherical particles. The particle deformation is made up of a global and local deformation mode. The global mode is assumed to be produced by uniform stress due to the contact forces. Particle deformability yields a nonlocal contact model, in which one contact between particles is influenced by contacts with other particles. It also leads to the formation of new contacts in the particle assembly. The DDEM affects the behavior of the granular material at the macroscopic level and gives new possibilities in material modeling by the discrete element method (DEM). The new algorithm is verified on a unconfined uniaxial compression test of a cuboid specimen discretized with equal-size bonded particles aligned in a simple cubic pattern using an analytical solution. Enhanced modeling capabilities are presented by simulating cylindrical specimens discretized with a nonuniform size of bonded particles. The micro¿macro relationships for elastic parameters are obtained. It is shown that the DDEM extends the range of the Poisson's ratio achievable with the DEM. Additional simulations are performed to determine the stability limits of the DDEM.
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2021 |
Roncella R, Bruno N, Diotri F, Thoeni K, Giacomini A, 'Photogrammetric digital surface model reconstruction in extreme low-light environments', Remote Sensing, 13 (2021) [C1] Digital surface models (DSM) have become one of the main sources of geometrical information for a broad range of applications. Image-based systems typically rely on passive sensor... [more] Digital surface models (DSM) have become one of the main sources of geometrical information for a broad range of applications. Image-based systems typically rely on passive sensors which can represent a strong limitation in several survey activities (e.g., night-time monitoring, underground survey and night surveillance). However, recent progresses in sensor technology allow very high sensitivity which drastically improves low-light image quality by applying innovative noise reduction techniques. This work focuses on the performances of night-time photogrammetric systems devoted to the monitoring of rock slopes. The study investigates the application of different camera settings and their reliability to produce accurate DSM. A total of 672 stereo-pairs acquired with high-sensitivity cameras (Nikon D800 and D810) at three different testing sites were considered. The dataset includes different camera configurations (ISO speed, shutter speed, aperture and image under-/over-exposure). The use of image quality assessment (IQA) methods to evaluate the quality of the images prior to the 3D reconstruction is investigated. The results show that modern highsensitivity cameras allow the reconstruction of accurate DSM in an extreme low-light environment and, exploiting the correct camera setup, achieving comparable results to daylight acquisitions. This makes imaging sensors extremely versatile for monitoring applications at generally low costs.
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Guccione DE, Thoeni K, Fityus S, Nader F, Giacomini A, Buzzi O, 'An Experimental Setup to Study the Fragmentation of Rocks Upon Impact', Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 54 4201-4223 (2021) [C1] Rockfall is a natural hazard that needs to be rigorously managed along all the major road and railways transport networks by identifying the most appropriate mitigation measures. ... [more] Rockfall is a natural hazard that needs to be rigorously managed along all the major road and railways transport networks by identifying the most appropriate mitigation measures. There has been significant progress in rockfall modelling and rockfall protection systems in recent years but there remains one aspect that is not very well understood and quite challenging to account for in the design of rockfall protection structures, namely the fragmentation of falling blocks upon impact. Rocks often break up upon impact, which leads to a change in size, shape and energy of falling blocks, parameters that affect the design of the protective structures. Before being able to incorporate fragmentation into predictive trajectory models, it is required to better understand the fragmentation process and its likely outcome (number, volume of fragments and their trajectories). To that aim, an innovative experimental setup was developed at the University of Newcastle (Australia) to study rock fragmentation upon impact. The setup was designed to perform controlled vertical drop tests and record the following impact parameters: impact force, impulse, impact duration, velocities (of the block before impact and its fragment after impact) and all components of energy, pre and post impact. Six views (four high-speed cameras and two mirrors) are used for an accurate reconstruction of the 3D trajectory of blocks and fragments, in translation and rotation. This paper presents the validation of the setup via two series of drop tests using mortar spheres. Attention was focused on the evaluation of impact force and impulse from load cells placed under the impacted surface, tracking of translational and rotational velocity and the computation of total kinetic energy (before and after impact) and all components of energy dissipation. The results confirm that the experimental setup and the approach developed can be used to obtain impact force, impulse and to compute the energy balance during the impact and fragmentation and conduct advanced fragmentation testing.
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2021 |
Bruno N, Giacomini A, Roncella R, Thoeni K, 'Influence of illumination changes on image-based 3D surface reconstruction', The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, XLIII-B2-2021 701-708 (2021) [C1]
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2021 |
Guccione DE, Buzzi O, Thoeni K, Fityus S, Giacomini A, 'Predicting the fragmentation survival probability of brittle spheres upon impact from statistical distribution of material properties', International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 142 (2021) [C1] Fragmentation of rocks upon impact during rockfall is a phenomenon that is poorly understood, scarcely researched and difficult to predict. However, to adequately predict the outc... [more] Fragmentation of rocks upon impact during rockfall is a phenomenon that is poorly understood, scarcely researched and difficult to predict. However, to adequately predict the outcomes of rockfall events, it is essential to know whether a given block is likely to fragment given the impact conditions and what will be the outcome of the fragmentation process; that is, the number, size and trajectory of fragments. To date, there is no model or data that can be used to fully answer these questions. This paper presents the first theoretical model that can predict the fragmentation survival probability of brittle spherical blocks upon dynamic impact (i.e. drop tests) from the statistical distribution of material properties, determined from a range of standard quasi-static tests. Considering that survival probabilities tend to follow a Weibull distribution, the model focuses on predicting the two Weibull parameters, commonly known as the shape parameter (m) and the scale parameter (here, the critical kinetic energy). The model is based on theoretically-derived conversion factors used to turn the critical work required to fail disc samples in quasi-static indirect tension into the critical kinetic energy to cause failure of spheres at impact in drop tests. The mechanistic conversion factors specifically account for the shape and size of the specimens tested and the increase of strength under dynamic loading (strain rate effect). Three series of drop tests were conducted (on spheres of three different diameters) and complemented by extensive material characterisation testing in order to validate the novel predictive model. The variability of material properties was characterised, and it was found that the material strength found by the characterisation tests generally follows a Weibull form, but the survival probability distribution of the drop tests seems to be linear. The predicted conversion factors were first compared against their experimental counterparts before validating the prediction of survival probability of the spheres upon dynamic impact (in drop tests). It was found that it is possible to predict the survival probability of artificial rock of three different diameters (50 mm, 75 mm, 100 mm) and two different strengths upon impact solely from the statistical information coming from Brazilian tests and with an average relative error of less than 9%.
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2021 |
Mousakhani M, Thoeni K, Fityus S, Giacomini A, 'A novel and robust contact detection algorithm for arbitrarily shaped blocks', COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS, 140 (2021) [C1]
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2020 |
Geranmayeh Vaneghi R, Thoeni K, Dyskin AV, Sharifzadeh M, Sarmadivaleh M, 'Strength and Damage Response of Sandstone and Granodiorite under Different Loading Conditions of Multistage Uniaxial Cyclic Compression', International Journal of Geomechanics, 20 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Ye Y, Thoeni K, Zeng Y, Buzzi O, Giacomini A, 'Numerical Investigation of the Fragmentation Process in Marble Spheres Upon Dynamic Impact', Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 53 1287-1304 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Bruno N, Thoeni K, Diotri F, Santise M, Roncella R, Giacomini A, 'A Comparison of Low-Cost Cameras Applied to Fixed Multi-Image Monitoring Systems', ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, XLIII-B2-2020 1033-1040 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Guccione DE, Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Buzzi O, Fityus S, 'Efficient Multi-View 3D Tracking Of Arbitrary Rock Fragments Upon Impact', ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, XLIII-B2-2020 589-596 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Geranmayeh Vaneghi R, Thoeni K, Dyskin AV, Sharifzadeh M, Sarmadivaleh M, 'Fatigue damage response of typical crystalline and granular rocks to uniaxial cyclic compression', International Journal of Fatigue, 138 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Giacomini A, Thoeni K, Santise M, Diotri F, Booth S, Fityus S, Roncella R, 'Temporal-Spatial Frequency Rockfall Data from Open-Pit Highwalls Using a Low-Cost Monitoring System', Remote Sensing, 12 (2020) [C1]
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2019 |
Cheng H, Shuku T, Thoeni K, Tempone P, Luding S, Magnanimo V, 'An iterative Bayesian filtering framework for fast and automated calibration of DEM models', Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 350 268-294 (2019) [C1]
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2019 |
Ye Y, Zeng Y, Thoeni K, Giacomini A, 'An Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Normal Coefficient of Restitution for Marble Spheres', Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 52 1705-1722 (2019) [C1]
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2019 |
Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Servin M, Sloan S, 'Designing waste rock barriers by advanced numerical modelling', Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 11 659-659 (2019) [C1]
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2019 |
Ye Y, Thoeni K, Yawu Z, Buzzi O, Giacomini A, 'A novel 3D clumped particle method to simulate the complex mechanical behavior of rock', International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Minings Sciences, (2019) [C1]
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2018 |
Asadi M, Mahboubi A, Thoeni K, 'Discrete modeling of sand tire mixture considering grain-scale deformability', Granular Matter, 20 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Cheng H, Shuku T, Thoeni K, Yamamoto H, 'Probabilistic calibration of discrete element simulations using the sequential quasi-Monte Carlo filter', GRANULAR MATTER, 20 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Asadi M, Thoeni K, Mahboubi A, 'An experimental and numerical study on the compressive behavior of sand-rubber particle mixtures', Computers and Geotechnics, 104 185-195 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Thoeni K, Santise M, Guccione DE, Fityus S, Roncella R, Giacomini A, 'Use of low-cost terrestrial and aerial imaging sensors for geotechnical applications', Australian Geomechanics Journal, 53 101-122 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Duarte VDJ, Thoeni K, Garzon-Alvarado D, Cerrolaza M, 'A Simplified Scheme for Piezoelectric Anisotropic Analysis in Human Vertebrae Using Integral Methods', MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS IN ENGINEERING, 2018 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Santise M, Thoeni K, Roncella R, Diotri F, Giacomini A, 'Analysis of low-light and night-time stereo-pair images for photogrammetric reconstruction', International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives, 42 1015-1022 (2018) [C1]
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2017 |
Effeindzourou A, Giacomini A, Thoeni K, Sloan SW, 'Numerical Investigation of Rockfall Impacts on Muckpiles for Underground Portals', ROCK MECHANICS AND ROCK ENGINEERING, 50 1569-1583 (2017) [C1]
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2017 |
Ferrari F, Giacomini A, Thoeni K, Lambert C, 'Qualitative Evolving Rockfall Hazard Assessment for Highwalls', International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Minings Sciences, 98 88-101 (2017) [C1]
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2017 |
Cheng H, Yamamoto H, Thoeni K, Wu Y, 'An analytical solution for geotextile-wrapped soil based on insights from DEM analysis', GEOTEXTILES AND GEOMEMBRANES, 45 361-376 (2017) [C1]
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2017 |
Santise M, Thoeni K, Roncella R, Sloan SW, Giacomini A, 'Preliminary tests of a new low-cost photogrammetric system', ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, XLII-2/W8 229-236 (2017) [C1]
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2017 |
Effeindzourou A, Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Wendeler C, 'Efficient discrete modelling of composite structures for rockfall protection', COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS, 87 99-114 (2017) [C1]
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2016 |
Effeindzourou M, Chareyre B, Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Kneib F, 'Modelling of deformable structures in the general framework of the discrete element method', Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 44 143-156 (2016) [C1]
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2016 |
Cheng H, Yamamoto H, Thoeni K, 'Numerical study on stress states and fabric anisotropies in soilbags using the DEM', Computers and Geotechnics, 76 170-183 (2016) [C1]
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2016 |
Ferrari F, Giacomini A, Thoeni K, 'Qualitative Rockfall Hazard Assessment: A Comprehensive Review of Current Practices', Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 49 2865-2922 (2016) [C1]
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2016 |
Thoeni K, Guccione DE, Santise M, Giacomini A, Roncella R, Forlani G, 'The potential of low-cost RPAS for multi-view reconstruction of sub-vertical rock faces', International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives, XLI 909-916 (2016) [C1]
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2016 |
Thoeni K, Effeindzourou A, Chareyre B, Giacomini A, 'Discrete modelling of soil-inclusion problems', Applied Mechanics and Materials, 846 397-402 (2016) [C1]
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2016 |
Ferrari F, Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Lambert C, 'A rapid approach to estimate the rockfall energies and distances at the base of rock cliffs', Georisk, 10 179-199 (2016) [C1] This paper presents a new methodology for estimating the expected energies and first impact distances at the base of a rock cliff, subject to the geometry and properties of the cl... [more] This paper presents a new methodology for estimating the expected energies and first impact distances at the base of a rock cliff, subject to the geometry and properties of the cliff and the representative block being known. The method is based on a sensitivity analysis, conducted by means of kinematic simulations and carried out for a large range of input parameters and their combinations, taking into account the uncertainty associated with their estimate. The proposed approach is validated by comparing predictions to experimental data and shows great potential for a quick qualitative hazard assessment.
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2015 |
Dall'Asta E, Thoeni K, Santise M, Forlani G, Giacomini A, Roncella R, 'Network Design and Quality Checks in Automatic Orientation of Close-Range Photogrammetric Blocks', Sensors, 15 7985-8008 (2015) [C1]
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2015 |
Giacomini A, Thoeni K, 'Full-scale experimental testing of dump-point safety berms in surface mining', Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 52 1791-1810 (2015) [C1]
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2014 |
Dall'Asta E, Perini L, Thoeni K, Roncella R, Giacomini A, 'METRIC COMPARISON OF AUTOMATIC ORIENTATION TECHNIQUES', Bollettino SIFET, 1-14 (2014) [C2]
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2014 |
Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Lambert C, Sloan SW, Carter JP, 'A 3D discrete element modelling approach for rockfall analysis with drapery systems', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ROCK MECHANICS AND MINING SCIENCES, 68 107-119 (2014) [C1]
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2013 |
Thoeni K, Lambert C, Giacomini A, Sloan SW, 'Discrete modelling of hexagonal wire meshes with a stochastically distorted contact model', COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS, 49 158-169 (2013) [C1]
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2012 |
Prazeres PGC, Thoeni K, Beer G, 'Nonlinear analysis of NATM tunnel construction with the boundary element method', Computers and Geotechnics, 40 160-173 (2012) [C1]
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2012 |
Lambert C, Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Casagrande D, Sloan SW, 'Rockfall hazard analysis from discrete fracture network modelling with finite persistence discontinuities', Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 45 871-884 (2012) [C1]
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2012 |
Giacomini A, Thoeni K, Lambert C, Booth S, Sloan SW, 'Experimental study on rockfall drapery systems for open pit highwalls', International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 56 171-181 (2012) [C1]
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Conference (55 outputs)
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2023 |
Watman A, Guccione DE, Bahootoroody F, Thoeni K, Giacomini A, 'Rockfall instability analysis of coastal cliffs: A case study along Susan Gilmore Beach (Newcastle, NSW)', Proceedings of the 14th Australia and New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Cairns 2023 (ANZ2023), Cairns (2023)
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Guccione DE, Watman A, Thoeni K, Buzzi O, Giacomini A, 'Coastal Cliffs Rockfall Analyses And Mitigation Measures Assessment Using Rocfall3: A Case Study Along Shortland Esplanade In Newcastle, NSW (Australia)', Proceedings of the Rocscience International Conference (RIC 2023), Toronto (2023) [E1]
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2022 |
Senanayake I, Hartmann P, Thoeni K, Watman A, Giacomini A, 'The Impact of Slope Roughness on the Uncertainty in Probabilistic Rockfall Modelling', 8th International Symposium for Geotechnical Safety & Risk (ISGSR 2022), Newcastle, Australia (2022)
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2021 |
Nader F, Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Fityus S, Buzzi O, 'Numerical Investigation of the Strength Variability of Rock Using DEM', Challenges and Innovations in Geomechanics Proceedings of the 16th International Conference of IACMAG, Virtual (2021) [E1]
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2021 |
Butcher C, Fityus S, Giacomini A, Thoeni K, Guccione D, Buzzi O, 'The effect of impact angle and bond strength on fragmentation in laminated materials', IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, Turin, Italy (2021) [E1]
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2021 |
Guccione DE, Buzzi O, Thoeni K, Fityus S, Butcher C, Giacomini A, 'Sensitivity analysis of a new model to predict the survival probability of artificial rock blocks upon dynamic impact', EUROCK 2021 Mechanics and Rock Engineering, from Theory to Practice, Turin, Italy (2021) [E1]
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2020 |
Ye Y, Thoeni K, Zeng YW, Buzzi O, Giacomini A, 'A simple and efficient 3D clumped particle strategy to model brittle rocks', Rock Mechanics for Natural Resources and Infrastructure Development- Proceedings of the 14th International Congress on Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, ISRM 2019, Foz Do Iguassu, Brazil (2020) [E1]
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2019 |
Guccione DE, Thoeni K, Buzzi O, Fityus S, Giacomini A, 'Development of an apparatus to track rock fragment trajectory in 3D', Rock Mechanics for Natural Resources and Infrastructure Development - Full Papers: Proceedings of the 14th International Congress on Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM 2019), Foz do Iguaçu, (2019) [E1]
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2019 |
Ye Y, Thoeni K, Zeng YW, Buzzi O, Giacomini A, 'A novel 3D clumped particle strategy to simulate the complex mechanical behavior of brittle rocks', Rock Mechanics for Natural Resources and Infrastructure Development - Full Papers: Proceedings of the 14th International Congress on Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM 2019), Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil (2019) [E1]
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2019 |
Giacomini A, Thoeni K, Santise M, Fityus S, Sloan SW, Roncella R, 'A low-cost terrestrial photogrammetric system for rockfall monitoring and hazard assessment in open-pit mines', Rock Mechanics for Natural Resources and Infrastructure Development - Full Papers: Proceedings of the 14th International Congress on Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM 2019), Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil (2019) [E1]
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2018 |
Gabrieli F, Pol A, Thoeni K, Mazzon N, 'Particle-based modelling of cortical meshes for soil retaining applications', Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering IX: Proceedings of the 9th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering (NUMGE 2018), Porto, Portugal (2018) [E1]
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2018 |
Cheng H, Luding S, Magnanimo V, Shuku T, Thoeni K, Tempone P, 'An iterative sequential Monte Carlo filter for Bayesian calibration of DEM models', Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering IX: Proceedings of the 9th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering (NUMGE 2018), Porto, Portugal (2018) [E1]
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2018 |
Cheng H, Shuku T, Thoeni K, Tempone P, Luding S, Magnanimo V, 'Grain learning: Bayesian calibration of DEM models and validation against elastic wave propagation', Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering, Vienna, Austria (2018) [E1]
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2018 |
Pol A, Gabrieli F, Thoeni K, Mazzon N, 'Discrete element modelling of a soil-mesh interaction problem', Geomechanics and Geodynamics of Rock Masses: Proceedings of the 2018 European Rock Mechanics Symposium, Saint Petersburg, Russia (2018) [E1]
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2017 |
Gabrieli F, Pol A, Thoeni K, 'Comparison of two dem strategies for modelling cortical meshes', 5th International Conference on Particle-Based Methods - Fundamentals and Applications, PARTICLES 2017, Hannover, Germany (2017) [E1]
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2017 |
Thoeni K, Servin M, Giacomini A, 'Using Non-Smooth Multi-Domain dynamics to improve the safety on haul roads in surface mining', 5th International Conference on Particle-Based Methods - Fundamentals and Applications, PARTICLES 2017, Hannover, Germany (2017) [E1]
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2017 |
Lambert C, McMorran T, Giacomini A, Thoeni K, 'A design approach to residual rockfall hazard of drapery systems: example from Clifton Hill, Sumner', Proceedings of the 20th NZGS Geotechnical Symposium, Napier, NZ (2017) [E1]
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2017 |
Cheng H, Shuku T, Thoeni K, Yamamoto H, 'Calibration of micromechanical parameters for DEM simulations by using the particle filter', EPJ Web of Conferences, Montpellier, France (2017) [E1]
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2016 |
Lambert C, Ferrari F, Thoeni K, Giacomini A, 'Rockfall mitigation measures and design scenarios at the base of highwalls', APSSIM 2016. Proceedings of the First Asia Pacific Slope Stability in Mining Conference, Brisbane, Australia (2016) [E1]
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2015 |
Thoeni K, Fityus SG, Giacomini A, Vaha J, 'Discrete modelling of a tilt box test for granular materials', Computer Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics - Proceedings of the 14th Int. Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics, IACMAG 2014 (2015) [E1] This paper investigates the factors affecting the shear strength of granular materials by means of the tilt box test. The test involves the titling of a specifically designed spli... [more] This paper investigates the factors affecting the shear strength of granular materials by means of the tilt box test. The test involves the titling of a specifically designed split-box and measuring the angle at which the upper half of the box slides off. This angle can be interpreted as the peak friction angle of the sample for a low stress state. Experimental tests and numerical analyses using the Discrete Element Method (DEM) are carried out and compared. The study is carried out for two different materials, a rounded and an angular aggregate. It is shown that rolling resistance is needed to match the experimental results if only spheres are used but this is not the case for non-spherical particles. © 2015 Taylor & Francis Group, London.
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2015 |
Thoeni K, Giacomini A, 'Determining the Energy absorption capacity of safety berms in surface mining', Bowen Basin Symposium 2015: Bowen Basin and Beyond, Brisbane, Qld (2015) [E1]
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2015 |
Seedsman R, Thoeni K, Giacomini A, 'Management of the rockfall hazard at the base of a highwall', Bowen Basin Symposium 2015: Bowen Basin and Beyond, Brisbane, Qld (2015) [E1]
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2015 |
Effeindzourou A, Thoeni K, Chareyre B, Giacomini A, 'A general method for modelling deformable structures in DEM', Particle-Based Methods IV: Fundamentals and Applications, Barcelona, Spain (2015) [E2]
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2015 |
Effeindzourou A, Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Sloan SW, 'A discrete model for rock impacts on muckpiles', Computer Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics - Proceedings of the 14th Int. Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics, IACMAG 2014 (2015) [E1] This work consists of a preliminary numerical study on the impact behaviour of rock blocks on muckpiles using the Discrete Element Method (DEM). A contact law using a linear hyste... [more] This work consists of a preliminary numerical study on the impact behaviour of rock blocks on muckpiles using the Discrete Element Method (DEM). A contact law using a linear hysteresis model for normal contacts and a Mohr-Coulomb model for tangential contacts is used. In addition, two dissipative laws are introduced consisting of a moment transfer law and normal viscous damping law. One of the aims of this study is to investigate if the contact law enables a realistic modelling of the rebound characteristics of a block during impact on a muckpile. A parametric study is carried out in order to investigate the influence of the constitutive model parameters and the presence of clumps. Numerical predictions are compared to experimental results. It is shown that clumps in the muckpile are essential to reproduce realistic results. © 2015 Taylor & Francis Group, London.
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2015 |
Ferrari F, Giacomini A, Thoeni K, Lambert C, 'A new rockfall hazard methodology for open-pit coal mines', Bowen Basin Symposium 2015: Bowen Basin and Beyond, Brisbane, Qld (2015) [E1]
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2014 |
Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Seedsman R, 'Rockfall analysis for highwalls with drapery systems', RocExs 2014, Lecco (2014) [E3]
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2014 |
Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Murtagh R, Kniest E, 'A comparison of multi-view 3D reconstruction of a rock wall using several cameras and a laser scanner', ISPRS: International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Riva del Garda, Italy (2014) [E1]
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2013 |
Thoeni K, Lambert C, Giacomini A, Sloan SW, Carter JP, 'An integrated approach for rockfall analysis with drapery systems', Slope Stability 2013, Brisbane (2013) [E1]
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2013 |
Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Lambert C, Sloan SW, 'Numerical investigation on the performance of a rockfall drapery system', Particle-Based Methods III: Fundamentals and Applications - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Particle-based MethodsFundamentals and Applications, Particles 2013 (2013) [E2] This paper presents a discrete modelling approach which allows the simulation of rockfalls behind drapery systems. The falling rock is represented by a rigid assembly of spheres w... [more] This paper presents a discrete modelling approach which allows the simulation of rockfalls behind drapery systems. The falling rock is represented by a rigid assembly of spheres whereas the slope is represented by triangular elements. Energy dissipation during impact on the slope is considered via friction and viscous damping. The drapery is represented by a set of spherical particles which interact remotely. The numerical model is used to investigate the efficiency of a drapery system. Various simulations with two different block sizes are performed and the numerical predictions of simulations with drapery are compared to simulations without drapery in order to assess the performance of the protection system.
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2012 |
Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Lambert C, Sloan SW, 'Numerical and experimental investigation of a rockfall drapery system', Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vienna, Austria (2012) [E3]
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2012 |
Thoeni K, Irschara A, Giacomini A, 'Efficient photogrammetric reconstruction of highwalls in open pit coal mines', 16th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference Proceedings, Melbourne, Victoria (2012) [E2]
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2011 |
Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Sloan SW, Lambert C, Casagrande D, 'Numerical analysis of rockfall hazard in open pit coal mines', Computer Methods for Geomechanics: Frontiers and New Applications. Volume 2, Melbourne, VIC (2011) [E1]
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2011 |
Thoeni K, Lambert C, Giacomini A, Sloan SW, 'Discrete modelling of a rockfall protective system', Proceedings of the II International Conference on Particle -Based Methods Fundamentals and Applications: Particles 2011, Barcelona (2011) [E2]
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2011 |
Giacomini A, Thoeni K, Kniest HT, Lambert C, 'In situ experiments of rockfall in an open pit coal mine', Proceedings, Slope Stability 2011: International Symposium on Rock Slope Stability in Open Pit Mining and Civil Engineering, Vancouver, BC (2011) [E1]
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Other (1 outputs)
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2012 | Prazeres PGC, Thoeni K, Beer G, 'Corrigendum to 'Nonlinear analysis of NATM tunnel construction with the boundary element method'', ( pp.98): Elsevier (2012) [C3] |
Report (8 outputs)
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2020 | Spadari M, Thoeni K, 'Characterisation of a new and innovative surface stabilisation and erosion control system', Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, 123 (2020) | ||||
2017 |
Thoeni K, Giacomini A, 'Energy Absorption Capacity of Muck Piles and their Status as Engineered Hard Barriers Stage Two', Australian Coal Association Research Program, 281 (2017)
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2016 |
Allemand J, Elmouttie M, Giacomini A, Thoeni K, 'Recommendations on the use of Terrestrial Laser Scanning and 3D Photogrammetry for mine highwall stability analysis', CSIRO, 62 (2016)
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2014 |
Thoeni K, Giacomini A, 'Energy Absorption Capacity of Muck Piles and their Status as Engineered Hard Barriers', Australian Coal Association Research Program, 250 (2014) [R1]
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2012 |
Giacomini A, Lambert C, Thoeni K, 'Improved Management of the Rock Fall Hazard at the Base of the Highwalls', Australian Coal Association Research Program, 184 (2012) [R1]
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Thesis / Dissertation (2 outputs)
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2009 | Thoeni K, Error-Controlled Adaptive Analysis of Non-Linear Problems using the BEM, Graz University of Technology, Austria (2009) [T1] | ||
2005 | Thoeni K, Efficient calculation of anisotropic fundamental solutions for the boundary element method, Graz University of Technology, Austria (2005) [T1] |
Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 38 |
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Total funding | $4,927,806 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20242 grants / $461,121
Transforming decision making for rockfall hazard assessment$443,375
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Funding body | ARC (Australian Research Council) |
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Project Team | Professor Anna Giacomini, Professor Karen Blackmore, Professor Jinsong Huang, Prof Jean Hutchinson, Professor Jean Hutchinson, Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Discovery Projects |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2024 |
Funding Finish | 2026 |
GNo | G2201317 |
Type Of Funding | C1200 - Aust Competitive - ARC |
Category | 1200 |
UON | Y |
RIDETHERISK$17,746
Funding body: European Commission, European Union
Funding body | European Commission, European Union |
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Project Team | Professor Anna Giacomini, Professor Olivier Buzzi, Doctor Davide Guccione, Doctor Maddalena Marchelli, Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Marie Sklodowska Curie Action- Postdoctoral Fellowship |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2024 |
Funding Finish | 2024 |
GNo | G2300921 |
Type Of Funding | C3400 – International For Profit |
Category | 3400 |
UON | Y |
20232 grants / $284,660
Application and validation of machine learning for rockfall analysis - Stage 2$249,660
Funding body: ACARP (Australian Coal Industry’s Research Program)
Funding body | ACARP (Australian Coal Industry’s Research Program) |
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Project Team | Klaus Thoeni, Anna Giacomini, Jinsong Huang, Pablo Moscato |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2023 |
Funding Finish | 2025 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | N |
Probabilistic modelling of nut non-compliance in roof bolt applications$35,000
Funding body: DSI Underground Australia Pty Limited
Funding body | DSI Underground Australia Pty Limited |
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Project Team | Doctor Peter Robinson, Associate Professor Adrian Wills, Doctor Michael Carr, Professor Mike Meylan, Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Research Grants |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2023 |
Funding Finish | 2023 |
GNo | G2300047 |
Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
Category | 3100 |
UON | Y |
20223 grants / $450,000
Glencore HDR Scholarship support$350,000
Funding body: Glencore Coal Assets Australia Pty Ltd
Funding body | Glencore Coal Assets Australia Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Professor Anna Giacomini, Professor Olivier Buzzi, Professor Jinsong Huang, Associate Professor George Kouretzis, Doctor Jubert Pineda, Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2026 |
GNo | G2200160 |
Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
Category | 3100 |
UON | Y |
Development of a framework to determine the design life of Ausdrain geocellular tanks (Stage 2)$50,000
Funding body: Australian Drainage Modules PTY LIMITED
Funding body | Australian Drainage Modules PTY LIMITED |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2022 |
GNo | G2200184 |
Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
Category | 3100 |
UON | Y |
Development of a framework to determine the design life of Ausdrain geocellular tanks (Stage 2)$50,000
Funding body: Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Funding body | Department of Industry, Innovation and Science |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2022 |
GNo | G2200185 |
Type Of Funding | C2200 - Aust Commonwealth – Other |
Category | 2200 |
UON | Y |
20217 grants / $1,820,950
Underground Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Project$615,000
Funding body: Banpu Energy Australia Pty Ltd
Funding body | Banpu Energy Australia Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni, Professor Anna Giacomini, Professor Olivier Buzzi, Professor Stephen Fityus |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2023 |
GNo | G2100319 |
Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
Category | 3100 |
UON | Y |
Efficient geotechnical risk management of rock cliffs$405,709
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Funding body | ARC (Australian Research Council) |
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Project Team | Professor Anna Giacomini, Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni, Associate Professor Riccardo Roncella, Dr Denwood Griffiths, Denwood Griffiths |
Scheme | Discovery Projects |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2023 |
GNo | G1901589 |
Type Of Funding | C1200 - Aust Competitive - ARC |
Category | 1200 |
UON | Y |
Feasibility study to use machine learning for rockfall analysis$352,240
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Professor Anna Giacomini, Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni, Professor Jinsong Huang, Dr Marc Elmouttie, Professor Pablo Moscato |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2025 |
GNo | G2000605 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
Understanding Horizontal Closure and its Impact on Deformation and Height of Fracture$330,000
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni, Mr Adam Lines |
Scheme | Australian Coal Research Limited |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2024 |
GNo | G2100684 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
Development of a framework to determine the design life of Ausdrain geocellular tanks$50,001
Funding body: Australian Drainage Modules PTY LIMITED
Funding body | Australian Drainage Modules PTY LIMITED |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G2100015 |
Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
Category | 3100 |
UON | Y |
Development of a framework to determine the design life of Ausdrain geocellular tanks$50,000
Funding body: Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Funding body | Department of Industry, Innovation and Science |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G2100047 |
Type Of Funding | C2200 - Aust Commonwealth – Other |
Category | 2200 |
UON | Y |
Scoping Study on the geotechnical challenges associated with the development of a pumped hydro system at Wollombi Mine$18,000
Funding body: Glencore Coal Assets Australia Pty Ltd
Funding body | Glencore Coal Assets Australia Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Professor Olivier Buzzi, Professor Stephen Fityus, Professor Anna Giacomini, Doctor Mick Jeffery, Doctor Jubert Pineda, Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G2101154 |
Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
Category | 3100 |
UON | Y |
20203 grants / $668,195
Development of recommendations for improved design, construction and maintenance of safety bunds in quarries$259,625
Funding body: Stevenson Aggregates Ltd
Funding body | Stevenson Aggregates Ltd |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G2000931 |
Type Of Funding | C3400 – International For Profit |
Category | 3400 |
UON | Y |
Low-cost terrestrial stereo-pair photogrammetric monitoring system for highly hazardous areas$210,720
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
---|---|
Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni, Professor Anna Giacomini, Riccardo Roncella |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G1900858 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
Baseline Data for the development of Automated Characterisation of Waste Materials$197,850
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
---|---|
Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni, Dr John Simmons, Professor Stephen Fityus |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G2000293 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
20196 grants / $515,533
A new framework for large-scale dynamic geotechnical simulations$336,775
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Funding body | ARC (Australian Research Council) |
---|---|
Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni, Emeritus Professor John Carter, Mr Guilherme Coelho Gomes Barros, Professor Jerzy Rojek |
Scheme | Discovery Projects |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G1800146 |
Type Of Funding | C1200 - Aust Competitive - ARC |
Category | 1200 |
UON | Y |
Characterisation of a new and innovative surface stabilisation and erosion control system$44,235
Funding body: A Plus Plastics and Tooling Pty Ltd
Funding body | A Plus Plastics and Tooling Pty Ltd |
---|---|
Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1900731 |
Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
Category | 3100 |
UON | Y |
Characterisation of a new and innovative surface stabilisation and erosion control system$44,235
Funding body: Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Funding body | Department of Industry, Innovation and Science |
---|---|
Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1900847 |
Type Of Funding | C2200 - Aust Commonwealth – Other |
Category | 2200 |
UON | Y |
To develop a geotechnical chemical underpinning solution for the ground improvement of sand-based soils $43,894
Funding body: Resinject Pty Ltd
Funding body | Resinject Pty Ltd |
---|---|
Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G1901189 |
Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
Category | 3100 |
UON | Y |
To research and develop a geotechnical chemical underpinning solution$43,894
Funding body: Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Funding body | Department of Industry, Innovation and Science |
---|---|
Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G1901227 |
Type Of Funding | C1500 - Aust Competitive - Commonwealth Other |
Category | 1500 |
UON | Y |
8th International Conference on Discrete Element Methods (DEM8), Enschede, The Netherlands, 21-26 July 2019$2,500
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment |
---|---|
Project Team | Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20173 grants / $52,842
UON 2017 Researcher Equipment Grant $45,191
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
---|---|
Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Researcher Equipment Grants |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | G1701157 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
UON 2017 Researcher Equipment Grant (FEBE contribution)$5,151
Funding body: Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Newcastle |
---|---|
Project Team | Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Researcher Equipment Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
Fifth Conference on Particle-based Methods (PARTICLES 2017), Hannover, Germany, 18-20 September 2017$2,500
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment |
---|---|
Project Team | Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20162 grants / $11,250
Equipment Grant$9,750
Funding body: FEBE, UoN
Funding body | FEBE, UoN |
---|---|
Project Team | Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Equipment Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
1st International Conference on Geo-mechanics, Geo-energy and Geo-resources (IC3G 2016), Melbourne, Australia, 28-29 September 2016$1,500
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment |
---|---|
Project Team | Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20153 grants / $131,030
Advanced Analysis of Collisions Between Ultra Class Haul Trucks and Windrows (Additional Funding)$124,780
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
---|---|
Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni, Professor Anna Giacomini |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | G1401016 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Non Commonwealth |
Category | 1NS |
UON | Y |
Pilot Grant$5,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment |
---|---|
Project Team | Klaus Thoeni, Christopher Renton |
Scheme | Pilot Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
2nd Australasian Conference on Computational Mechanics, QUT Gardens Point Campus, Brisbane, Australia, 30/11/15 - 1/12/2015$1,250
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment |
---|---|
Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | G1501250 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20142 grants / $261,090
Rockfall Hazard Matrix for Risk Reduction in Mine Sites$259,590
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
---|---|
Project Team | Professor Anna Giacomini, Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | G1300807 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Non Commonwealth |
Category | 1NS |
UON | Y |
5th Interdisciplinary Workshop on Rockfall Protection (RocExs 2014), Lecco Italy, 29-31 May 2014$1,500
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment |
---|---|
Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | G1400590 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20132 grants / $11,200
Efficient multi-view 3D reconstruction combining terrestrial and aerial photography for geotechnical applications$10,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
---|---|
Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Early Career Researcher Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2013 |
Funding Finish | 2013 |
GNo | G1300601 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
Third Conference on Particle-based Methods (PARTICLES 2013), Stuttgard, Germany, 18 - 20 September 2013$1,200
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment |
---|---|
Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2013 |
Funding Finish | 2013 |
GNo | G1300865 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20122 grants / $258,735
Energy absorption capacity of muck piles and their status as engineered hard barriers$257,935
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
---|---|
Project Team | Professor Anna Giacomini, Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2012 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | G1100942 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Non Commonwealth |
Category | 1NS |
UON | Y |
EGU Vienna, Austria, 22 - 27 April 2012$800
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment |
---|---|
Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2012 |
Funding Finish | 2013 |
GNo | G1200509 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20111 grants / $1,200
PARTICLE 2011, Barcelona, Spain, 26 - 28 October 2011$1,200
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment |
---|---|
Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2011 |
Funding Finish | 2012 |
GNo | G1100694 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | PhD | Application of Predictive Analytics Methods to Rockfall Hazard Assessment | PhD (Civil Eng), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2022 | PhD | Efficient Geotechnical Risk Management of Scenic Rock Cliffs | PhD (Engineering), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2021 | PhD | Understanding Horizontal Closure and its Impact on Deformation and Height of Fracture | PhD (Civil Eng), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2021 | PhD | Computational Modelling of Soil-pipe Interaction in Geotechnically Challenging Areas | PhD (Civil Eng), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Past Supervision
Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | PhD | Fully Dynamic Coupling of the Boundary and Discrete Element Method for the Simulation of Large-Scale Geotechnical Problems | PhD (Civil Eng), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2021 | PhD | An Experimental Investigation of Fragmentation Occurrence and Outcome in the Context of Rockfall | PhD (Civil Eng), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2020 | PhD | Progressive Damage Mechanism of Rocks Subjected to Cyclic Loading | Mining Engineering, Curtin University | Co-Supervisor |
2019 | PhD | Energy dissipation and fragmentation of rock spheres upon normal impact | Civil Engineering, Wuhan University | Co-Supervisor |
2018 | PhD | Simulation of sand-tire crumb mixture by discrete element method | Civil Engineering, Shahid Beheshti University | Co-Supervisor |
2017 | PhD | Numerical Investigation of the Energy Absorption Capacity of Rockfall Protection Measures for Underground Portals | PhD (Civil Eng), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2016 | PhD | Multiscale characterization of geosynthetic-reinforced granular soil | Civil Engineering, Hiroshima University | Co-Supervisor |
Research Collaborations
The map is a representation of a researchers co-authorship with collaborators across the globe. The map displays the number of publications against a country, where there is at least one co-author based in that country. Data is sourced from the University of Newcastle research publication management system (NURO) and may not fully represent the authors complete body of work.
Country | Count of Publications | |
---|---|---|
Australia | 81 | |
Italy | 18 | |
Austria | 16 | |
New Zealand | 10 | |
Poland | 7 | |
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News
News • 13 Nov 2023
Seven teams secure $3.7m in ARC Discovery Project grants
The Australian Research Council (ARC) has awarded $3.7m in Discovery Project grants to seven University of Newcastle research teams.
News • 11 Jan 2022
Transforming the region: Underground Pumped Hydro Energy Storage
A University of Newcastle research team has been awarded $615,000 to assess the feasibility of turning disused underground coal mine workings into a lower reservoir for Underground Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (UPHES). UPHES is considered a first-of-its-kind, and as such, several geotechnical questions need to be answered before validating the concept.
News • 13 Nov 2020
University of Newcastle secures over $6 million in ARC funding
The Australian Research Council (ARC) has awarded the University of Newcastle more than $6 million in competitive research funding through its Discovery Projects and Linkage Projects schemes.
Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni
Position
Associate Professor
PRC for Geotechnical Science and Engineering
School of Engineering
College of Engineering, Science and Environment
Focus area
Civil Engineering
Contact Details
klaus.thoeni@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 4921 5735 |
Fax | (02) 4921 6946 |
Link | YouTube |
Office
Room | EA.215 |
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Building | Engineering Building EA |
Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |