Professor Alexander Scheuermann
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Alexander Scheuermann

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Professor Alexander Scheuermann is:
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Fields of research

Civil engineering Environmental Sciences

Qualifications

  • Doctoral Diploma of Engineering, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie

Research interests

  • Application of electromagnetic measurement methods in civil engineering

  • Coupled hydraulic/mechanic/electric properties of soils

  • Hydraulics and mechanics of unsaturated soils

  • Mathematical and experimental modelling of internal erosion

  • Flood prevention and technical flood protection

  • Performance of roads and pavements

  • Soft soil behaviour

  • Mechanic and hydraulic behavior of fractured media incl. hydraulic fracturing

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273 works between 2002 and 2025
All (273) Journal Article (142) Book Chapter (3) Conference Publication (123) Book (1) Other Outputs (4)

1 - 20 of 273 works

2025

Journal Article

Flow path tortuosity in saturated porous media comprising idealised spherical particles

Cao, Wenran, Hu, Nike, Hofmann, Harald and Scheuermann, Alexander (2025). Flow path tortuosity in saturated porous media comprising idealised spherical particles. Geotechnique Letters, 15 (1), 1-7. doi: 10.1680/jgele.24.00062

Flow path tortuosity in saturated porous media comprising idealised spherical particles

2025

Journal Article

Discernible Orientation for Tortuosity During Oxidative Precipitation of Fe(II) in Porous Media: Laboratory Experiment and Micro-CT Imaging

Cao, Wenran, Strounina, Ekaterina, Hofmann, Harald and Scheuermann, Alexander (2025). Discernible Orientation for Tortuosity During Oxidative Precipitation of Fe(II) in Porous Media: Laboratory Experiment and Micro-CT Imaging. Minerals, 15 (1) 91, 1-20. doi: 10.3390/min15010091

Discernible Orientation for Tortuosity During Oxidative Precipitation of Fe(II) in Porous Media: Laboratory Experiment and Micro-CT Imaging

2025

Journal Article

A novel permeability–tortuosity–porosity model for evolving pore space and mineral-induced clogging in porous medium

Cao, Wenran, Yan, Guanxi, Hofmann, Harald and Scheuermann, Alexander (2025). A novel permeability–tortuosity–porosity model for evolving pore space and mineral-induced clogging in porous medium. Geotechnics, 5 (1) 2, 1-20. doi: 10.3390/geotechnics5010002

A novel permeability–tortuosity–porosity model for evolving pore space and mineral-induced clogging in porous medium

2025

Journal Article

An experimental study on applying spatial TDR to determine bentonite suspension penetration

Wiendl, Alexander, Yan, Guanxi, Scheuermann, Alexander, Fillibeck, Jochen and Cudmani, Roberto (2025). An experimental study on applying spatial TDR to determine bentonite suspension penetration. Measurement, 242 (Part E) 116310, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.measurement.2024.116310

An experimental study on applying spatial TDR to determine bentonite suspension penetration

2025

Journal Article

Modern trends in electromagnetic measurements – Selected contribution of the ISEMA Conference Down Under 2023

Bore, Thierry, Bialkowski, Konstanty and Scheuermann, Alexander (2025). Modern trends in electromagnetic measurements – Selected contribution of the ISEMA Conference Down Under 2023. Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation, 244 116837, 116837. doi: 10.1016/j.measurement.2025.116837

Modern trends in electromagnetic measurements – Selected contribution of the ISEMA Conference Down Under 2023

2024

Conference Publication

Coupled CFD-DEM Simulations of Particle And Fluid Behaviour During Early Stage of Filtration

Zhang, Yingyi, Sufian, Adnan and Scheuermann, Alexander (2024). Coupled CFD-DEM Simulations of Particle And Fluid Behaviour During Early Stage of Filtration. 5th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics (ICTG) 2024, Sydney, NSW Australia, 20-22 November 2024. Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-97-8233-8_21

Coupled CFD-DEM Simulations of Particle And Fluid Behaviour During Early Stage of Filtration

2024

Journal Article

Quantification of spatial heterogeneity and its influence on particle migration

Annapareddy, V. S. Ramakrishna, Sufian, Adnan, Bore, Thierry and Scheuermann, Alexander (2024). Quantification of spatial heterogeneity and its influence on particle migration. Geotechnique, 1-43. doi: 10.1680/jgeot.23.00083

Quantification of spatial heterogeneity and its influence on particle migration

2024

Journal Article

Permeability–porosity model considering oxidative precipitation of Fe(II) in granular porous media

Cao, Wenran, Hu, Nike, Yan, Guanxi, Hofmann, Harald and Scheuermann, Alexander (2024). Permeability–porosity model considering oxidative precipitation of Fe(II) in granular porous media. Journal of Hydrology, 636 131346, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.131346

Permeability–porosity model considering oxidative precipitation of Fe(II) in granular porous media

2024

Journal Article

A Generalized Framework to Estimate the Seismic Active Thrust on Rigid Retaining Walls with Partially Saturated Backfill

Ramakrishna Annapareddy, V. S., Sufian, Adnan, Pain, Anindya and Scheuermann, Alexander (2024). A Generalized Framework to Estimate the Seismic Active Thrust on Rigid Retaining Walls with Partially Saturated Backfill. International Journal of Geomechanics, 24 (6) 06024008, 1-9. doi: 10.1061/ijgnai.gmeng-8995

A Generalized Framework to Estimate the Seismic Active Thrust on Rigid Retaining Walls with Partially Saturated Backfill

2024

Journal Article

State of the art on Fe precipitation in porous media: hydrogeochemical processes and evolving parameters

Cao, Wenran, Yan, Guanxi, Hofmann, Harald and Scheuermann, Alexander (2024). State of the art on Fe precipitation in porous media: hydrogeochemical processes and evolving parameters. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 12 (4) 690, 690. doi: 10.3390/jmse12040690

State of the art on Fe precipitation in porous media: hydrogeochemical processes and evolving parameters

2024

Journal Article

Porewater exchange and iron transformation in a coastal groundwater system: a field investigation, driving mechanisms analysis, and conceptual model

Cao, Wenran, Hofmann, Harald, Yan, Guanxi and Scheuermann, Alexander (2024). Porewater exchange and iron transformation in a coastal groundwater system: a field investigation, driving mechanisms analysis, and conceptual model. Frontiers in Marine Science, 11 1385517. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2024.1385517

Porewater exchange and iron transformation in a coastal groundwater system: a field investigation, driving mechanisms analysis, and conceptual model

2024

Journal Article

Dynamic effects in soil water retention curves: an experimental exploration by full-scale soil column tests using spatial time-domain reflectometry and tensiometers

Yan, Guanxi, Bore, Thierry, Schlaeger, Stefan, Scheuermann, Alexander and Li, Ling (2024). Dynamic effects in soil water retention curves: an experimental exploration by full-scale soil column tests using spatial time-domain reflectometry and tensiometers. Acta Geotechnica, 19 (11), 7517-7543. doi: 10.1007/s11440-024-02328-6

Dynamic effects in soil water retention curves: an experimental exploration by full-scale soil column tests using spatial time-domain reflectometry and tensiometers

2024

Journal Article

Estimation of permeability of fine-grained soils from high-frequency electromagnetic measurements

Mishra, Partha Narayan, Scheuermann, Alexander and Bore, Thierry (2024). Estimation of permeability of fine-grained soils from high-frequency electromagnetic measurements. International Journal of Geomechanics, 24 (4) 04024019. doi: 10.1061/ijgnai.gmeng-8908

Estimation of permeability of fine-grained soils from high-frequency electromagnetic measurements

2024

Other Outputs

State-of-the-art on Fe Precipitation in Porous Media: Hydrogeochemical Processes and Evolving Parameters

Cao, Wenran, Yan, Guanxi, Hofmann, Harald and Scheuermann, Alexander (2024). State-of-the-art on Fe Precipitation in Porous Media: Hydrogeochemical Processes and Evolving Parameters. doi: 10.20944/preprints202403.0842.v1

State-of-the-art on Fe Precipitation in Porous Media: Hydrogeochemical Processes and Evolving Parameters

2024

Journal Article

Electromagnetic methods for assessing moisture content and density of an iron oxide copper gold deposits (IOCG) tailings sample

Mishra, Partha Narayan, Parbhakar-Fox, Anita, Olaya, Sebastian Quintero, Scheuermann, Alexander and Bore, Thierry (2024). Electromagnetic methods for assessing moisture content and density of an iron oxide copper gold deposits (IOCG) tailings sample. Acta Geotechnica, 19 (7), 4839-4854. doi: 10.1007/s11440-023-02120-y

Electromagnetic methods for assessing moisture content and density of an iron oxide copper gold deposits (IOCG) tailings sample

2024

Conference Publication

Quantification of Swelling Pressure of Expansive Soils: A Critical Review

Babu, Abitha, Ayothiraman, Ramanathan and Scheuermann, Alexander (2024). Quantification of Swelling Pressure of Expansive Soils: A Critical Review. Geo-Congress on Bridging Government, Industry, and Academia for Resilient Mega-Communities, Vancouver, Canada, 25-28 February 2024. Reston, VA United States: American Society of Civil Engineers. doi: 10.1061/9780784485309.041

Quantification of Swelling Pressure of Expansive Soils: A Critical Review

2023

Journal Article

Biological perspectives in geotechnics: application and monitoring

Mishra, Partha Narayan, Jain, Surabhi, Bore, Thierry, Chang, Ilhan, Kwon, Yeong-Man, Wang, Yijie, Dash, Hirak Ranjan, Kumar, Ashutosh, Tiwari, Satyam, Jiang, Ningjun, Das, Sarat Kumar and Scheuermann, Alexander (2023). Biological perspectives in geotechnics: application and monitoring. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 16 (7), 2854-2878. doi: 10.1016/j.jrmge.2023.10.007

Biological perspectives in geotechnics: application and monitoring

2023

Journal Article

Biological perspectives in geotechnics: theoretical developments

Jain, Surabhi, Mishra, Partha Narayan, Tiwari, Satyam, Wang, Yijie, Jiang, Ningjun, Dash, Hirak Ranjan, Chang, Ilhan, Kumar, Ashutosh, Das, Sarat Kumar, Scheuermann, Alexander and Bore, Thierry (2023). Biological perspectives in geotechnics: theoretical developments. Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology, 22 (4), 1093-1130. doi: 10.1007/s11157-023-09671-2

Biological perspectives in geotechnics: theoretical developments

2023

Journal Article

The importance of initial particle position on filter performance in granular soils

Holden, Samuel Alexander William, Sufian, Adnan and Scheuermann, Alexander (2023). The importance of initial particle position on filter performance in granular soils. Computers and Geotechnics, 162 105632, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2023.105632

The importance of initial particle position on filter performance in granular soils

2023

Conference Publication

The performance improvement of spatial time domain reflectometry inversion technique for measuring moisture distribution

Yan, Guanxi, Bore, Thierry, Wiendl, Alexander, Schlaeger, Stefan and Scheuermann, Alexander (2023). The performance improvement of spatial time domain reflectometry inversion technique for measuring moisture distribution. 14th International Conference on Electromagnetic Wave Interaction with Water and Moist Substances, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 25 - 29 May 2023. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.

The performance improvement of spatial time domain reflectometry inversion technique for measuring moisture distribution

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Quantitative Geophysics for Monitoring and Assessment of Mining Residue Structure
    Technological Resources Pty Limited
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2023
    Refinement of MudMaster Antennae prototype
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Development Dielectric Sensor System on Intelligent Amphirols for Mud Farming Tailings Facilities
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2023
    Erosion processes in soils across scales - laboratory, field and prediction
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    Changes of salt dynamics and distribution in coastal marshes
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    Engineering the strength and consolidation of reclaimed soft soil
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Review the current design and construction of the reinforced concrete pits with a view to optimisation and weight reduction
    Research Connections
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Predicting the impact of airblasts
    Cadia Holdings Pty Ltd (Cadia Gold)
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    National rock, concrete and advanced composite testing capability
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    3D compressed and monitored Hopkinson bar (ARC LIEF Project administered by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    An earthquake shaking table to investigate soil-structure interactions (ARC LIEF project administered by The University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    North West Channel Trial Dredging Project
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Qualitative and quantitative modelling of hydraulic fracturing of brittle materials
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014
    True triaxial cell for advanced testing of porous media
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    A National Facility for In situ Testing of Soft Soils (ARC LIEF Grant administered by The University of Newcastle)
    ARC LIEF Collaborating/Partner Organisation Contributions
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Multi-scale, two-phase flow in complex coal seam systems
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    The National Geotechnical Centrifuge Facility (ARC LIEF Grant administered by UWA)
    ARC LIEF Collaborating/Partner Organisation Contributions
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Smart Futures Fellowship (Mid): Spatial time domain reflectometry (Spatial TDR) for Queensland's key industry applications
    Queensland Government Smart Futures Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Hydraulic erosion of granular structures: Experiments and computational simulations
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Optimising the design, construction and cost-effectiveness of screw auger piles in fine-grained cohesive soils
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Investigation and modelling of the dewatering, stability and water management of deep open pit iron ore mines
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Internal Erosion of Non-cohesive Soils
    Go8 Australia - Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Soil Behaviour During the Installation Process of Auger Displacement Piles
    Go8 Australia - Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Experimental and numerical investigation of erosion of non-cohesive soils
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Measurements of Pressure Profile along Elongated Sensors Using Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR)
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Alexander Scheuermann is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Improved consolidation and shear strength of soft soil based on a novel ground improvement technique

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Emeritus Professor David Williams, Dr Thierry Bore

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing an autonomous model with predictive capabilities using computer vision and machine learning to facilitate remote monitoring of activities

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Alistair Grinham

  • Doctor Philosophy

    An Innovative Foundation System for Lightly Loaded Buildings on Expansive Soils

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Physical and geochemical coupling in a subterranean estuary

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Harald Hofmann

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Reactive Transport and Oxidative Precipitation of Fe(II) in Porous Media

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Harald Hofmann

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing a New Foundation System for Lightly-Loaded Buildings in Expansive Soils

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing a New Foundation System for Lightly-Loaded Buildings in Expansive Soils

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    A Review of Quarry Mine Datasets in Queensland

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mehdi Serati

  • Doctor Philosophy

    An Innovative Foundation System for Lightly Loaded Buildings on Expansive Soils

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Experimental and numerical modeling of saltwater intrusion in the coastal aquifer under different morphology of fractured beds

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Claudia Cherubini, Professor Tom Baldock

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Resilient Infrastructure in a Changing Climate: A Focus on Scouring in Extreme Flood Events

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Adnan Sufian

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Resilient Infrastructure in a Changing Climate: A Focus on Scouring in Extreme Flood Events

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Adnan Sufian

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Alternative mineral processing strategies for copper-gold tailings management

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Christian Antonio, Professor Mansour Edraki

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Alternative Mineral Processing Strategies for Copper- Gold Tailings Management

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Christian Antonio, Professor Mansour Edraki

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Alternative Mineral Processing Strategies for Copper- Gold Tailings Management

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Christian Antonio, Professor Mansour Edraki

Completed supervision

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