Overview
Background
Research achievements other than research outputs
Dr Pedroso is an expert in numerical and computer methods for solid mechanics and materials modelling. He has a strong background in tensor calculus, partial differential equations, computational geometry, and computer programming, among other topics. Dr Pedroso has been developing methods to model the mechanical behaviour of porous media including mixtures of solids, liquids and gases. Dr Pedroso has also developed new methods in molecular dynamics to model solids and granular assemblies. Therefore, his research work is quite multi-disciplinary but revolves around computational engineering and mechanics.
Dr. Pedroso received the highly prestigious Argyris Lecture Award of 2016 from the University of Stuttgart, Germany, which is internationally recognized. The Argyris Lecture is the top award for experts working on Modeling and Simulations, in particular, with the Finite Element Method (FEM), because Prof Argyris is a pioneer of the FEM. Today, this method is the most attractive for approximating the solution of partial differential equations with complex geometries and boundary conditions. One key aspect that the committee considered in the award was the innovative papers on new techniques for porous media, such as a new method to handle unilateral and variable boundary conditions for the interface between liquid and gases within porous media.
Journal Reviews
Dr Pedroso is an expert in computational mechanics for porous media and optimisation and is reviewing papers for top journals such as Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, Nature: Scientific Reports, Computers and Geotechnics, Geotechnique Letters, Advances in Engineering Software, Journal of Engineering Mechanics ASCE, Computer Physics Communications, International Journal of Plasticity, Soils and Foundations, Advances in Structural Engineering, Engineering Structures, among others.
Research Grants Reviewer
Dr Pedroso is an Australian Research Council (ARC) reviewer for DPs, DEs and LPs. He is also a reviewer for th Hong Kong Research Grants Council HK-RGC
Conference Services
Dr Pedroso has organised the 1st Workshop on New Advances on Computational Geomechanics in Australia in 2008 and the 5th Workshop on New Frontiers in Computational Geotechnics in 2010. Both in Brisbane, Australia.
Availability
- Dr Dorival Pedroso is:
- Not available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Engineering, Institution to be confirmed
- Masters (Coursework) of Science, Institution to be confirmed
- Doctor of Philosophy, Institution to be confirmed
Research interests
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Computational mechanics
Computational mechanics, including numerical methods for partial differential equations and mathematical models for materials’ mechanical behaviour, in particular porous media.
Research impacts
Funding
Dr Pedroso secured an ARC-DECRA (DECRA 2012 – Only 2 awards in Civil Engineering in the Country – highly competitive scheme with a success rate around 11% at that time), 1 ARC-DP, 3 ARC Linkages and some industry projects. He also recently received a full sponsorship to visit SimTech at the University of Stuttgart, Germany.
Dr Pedroso is also a Chief Investigator of an Advance Queensland Project with funding over $2 million.
Invited Talks
Over the last few years, Dr Pedroso’s work has attracted some international attention as evidenced by the invited seminars he gave for which he got successfully got full financial sponsorship:
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2016 Prestigious Argyris Lecture at The University of Stuttgart, Germany, July 6, 2016. Check out Argyris Lecture 2016
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2015 invited lecture on structural reliability during the 3rd International Workshop on Advances in Computational Mechanics, October 12-14, 2015, Tokyo, Japan,
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2012 present a mini-course in Brazil
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2011 present a keynote lecture in Brazil
Significant change or advance of knowledge in your field.
Dr Pedroso has independently developed mathematical models, solution methods, algorithms and computer codes for a number of applications in geometry, mathematics, physics and engineering. He has journal papers in top-journals including papers published with him as the first author. He has also a number of papers submitted with some under revision.
He has a comprehensive set of computer libraries written by his research team and published at https://github.com/cpmech that serve as a foundation for his students’ and his research work on computational mechanics. These include recent and new evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective and multi-constraints optimisation (publications are underway). The set of libraries has been developed with much hard work and has been made open source for the benefit of the scientists, engineers and the community. The number of innovative, advanced and much organised computer code is significant as illustrated by simply looking at the code repositories. The indirect impact of this work is demonstrated by the number of followers and stars gained along the years through the GitHub social networking. For example, Gosl (Go Scientific Library) has attracted many stars.
Works
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2008
Journal Article
Caveats on the implementation of the generalized material point method
Buzzi, O., Pedroso, D. M. and Giacomini, A. (2008). Caveats on the implementation of the generalized material point method. CMES - Computer Modeling in Engineering and Sciences, 31 (2), 85-106.
2008
Journal Article
Strain gradient elasticity in orthogonal curvilinear coordinates
Zhao, Jidong and Pedroso, Dorival (2008). Strain gradient elasticity in orthogonal curvilinear coordinates. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 45 (11-12), 3507-3520. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2008.02.011
2008
Conference Publication
Stress path dependency and non-convexity of unsaturated soil models
Sheng, D. C., Pedroso, D. and Abbo, A. J. (2008). Stress path dependency and non-convexity of unsaturated soil models. CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9780203884430.sec7
2007
Conference Publication
Optimization of parameters of constitutive models using genetic algorithms
Pedroso, D. M. and Farias, M. M. (2007). Optimization of parameters of constitutive models using genetic algorithms. 10th International Symposium on Numerical Models in Geomechanics (NUMOG X), Rhodes, Greece, 25-27 April 2007. London, England: Taylor & Francis.
2005
Journal Article
An interpretation of subloading tij model in the context of conventional elastoplasticity theory
Pedroso, Dorival M., Farias, Marcio M. and Nakai, Teruo (2005). An interpretation of subloading tij model in the context of conventional elastoplasticity theory. Soils and Foundations, 45 (4), 61-77. doi: 10.3208/sandf.45.4_61
2005
Conference Publication
Ground densification due to sand compaction piles
Farias, Marcio M., Nakai, Teruo, Shahin, Hossain M., Pedroso, Dorival M., Passos, Paula G. O. and Hinokio, Masaya (2005). Ground densification due to sand compaction piles. Tokyo, Japan.: Japanese Geotechnical Society. doi: 10.3208/sandf.45.2_167
Funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Dorival Pedroso is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Novel Database Management, Verification, and Cost Optimisation Tools for Parametric Steel Connection Design
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Joe Gattas
Completed supervision
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2021
Master Philosophy
Probabilistic Slope Stability Analysis Based on Conditional Random Field
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Alexander Scheuermann
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Reliability Analyses of the Stability of Slopes using the Limit Equilibrium Method and Genetic Algorithms
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Alexander Scheuermann
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
On accuracy, efficiency and stability of methods for solving porous media dynamics
Principal Advisor
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2017
Master Philosophy
Micromechanical study of granular assemblies by true triaxial test simulations
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor David Williams
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Extracting Wave Energy while Reducing Hydroelastic Response of Very Large Floating Structures
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Chien Ming Wang
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Bulking and Subsequent Self-Weight and Saturation Settlements, and Geotechnical Stability of High Coal Mine Spoil Piles
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor David Williams
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
ESTIMATION OF TAILINGS SURFACE FLUXES AS PART OF CLOSURE COVER DESIGN
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor David Williams
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Static and Cyclic Laboratory Testing of Brisbane Rocks
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor David Williams
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