
Overview
Availability
- Professor Alexander Scheuermann is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctoral Diploma of Engineering, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
Research interests
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Application of electromagnetic measurement methods in civil engineering
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Coupled hydraulic/mechanic/electric properties of soils
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Hydraulics and mechanics of unsaturated soils
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Mathematical and experimental modelling of internal erosion
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Flood prevention and technical flood protection
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Performance of roads and pavements
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Soft soil behaviour
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Mechanic and hydraulic behavior of fractured media incl. hydraulic fracturing
Works
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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
2025
Journal Article
Observations on the steady-state fluidised bed porosity at low Reynolds numbers
Zhang, Yingyi, Sufian, Adnan and Scheuermann, Alexander (2025). Observations on the steady-state fluidised bed porosity at low Reynolds numbers. Powder Technology, 457 120864, 120864. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2025.120864
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing a New Foundation System for Lightly-Loaded Buildings in Expansive Soils
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing a New Foundation System for Lightly-Loaded Buildings in Expansive Soils
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
A Review of Quarry Mine Datasets in Queensland
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mehdi Serati
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Doctor Philosophy
An Innovative Foundation System for Lightly Loaded Buildings on Expansive Soils
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Improved consolidation and shear strength of soft soil based on a novel ground improvement technique
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Thierry Bore
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
An Innovative Foundation System for Lightly Loaded Buildings on Expansive Soils
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Physical and geochemical coupling in a subterranean estuary
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Harald Hofmann
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Doctor Philosophy
Reactive Transport and Oxidative Precipitation of Fe(II) in Porous Media
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Harald Hofmann
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Doctor Philosophy
Alternative mineral processing strategies for copper-gold tailings management
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Christian Antonio, Professor Mansour Edraki
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Doctor Philosophy
Alternative Mineral Processing Strategies for Copper- Gold Tailings Management
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Christian Antonio, Professor Mansour Edraki
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Doctor Philosophy
Alternative Mineral Processing Strategies for Copper- Gold Tailings Management
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Christian Antonio, Professor Mansour Edraki
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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
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Doctor Philosophy
Resilient Infrastructure in a Changing Climate: A Focus on Scouring in Extreme Flood Events
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Adnan Sufian
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Doctor Philosophy
Resilient Infrastructure in a Changing Climate: A Focus on Scouring in Extreme Flood Events
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Adnan Sufian
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Transient two-phase flow in granular porous media: Multiscale experimental and numerical investigations of scale and dynamic effects in soil water retention behaviour
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Thierry Bore
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Improved consolidation and shear strength of soft soil based on a novel ground improvement technique
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Thierry Bore
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Characteristics of Particle Migration in Gap-Graded Granular Soils
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Thierry Bore, Dr Adnan Sufian
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
A Coupled Material Point Lattice Boltzmann Method for Large Deformation Problems of Saturated Granular Materials
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Adnan Sufian
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
A computational impact analysis approach leveraging non-conforming spatial, temporal and methodological discretisations
Principal Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Soft Soil Evaporation and its Application for Efficient Dewatering
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Soft Soil Characterisation and Improvement for Reclaimed Land Application
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Thierry Bore
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
On the transient Process of Contact Erosion (Instabilities during granular Erosion)
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Two-dimensional characterization of crack initiation and propagation during hydraulic fracturing in brittle materials
Principal Advisor
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Quantification of Moisture and Density of Unbound Pavement Materials Using Time Domain Reflectometry
Principal Advisor
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Hydro-micromechanical aspects of fracture propagation in brittle material
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Micro-scale flow and induced contact erosion in granular media
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Multi-scale permeability of coal fractures and cleats
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Characterising moisture within unbound granular pavements using multi-offset Ground Penetrating Radar
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
A new approach in Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics to simulate hydraulically induced deformation processes in Geomechanics
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Mechanical, hydraulic, and dielectric characterisation of fine-grained soils during densification.
Principal Advisor
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Alternative Mineral Processing Strategies for Copper- Gold Tailings Management
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Christian Antonio, Professor Mansour Edraki
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Upcycling Bauxite Residue and Coal Ash as Ambient Geopolymers for in situ Environmental Applications at Alumina Refineries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tuan Nguyen, Professor Longbin Huang
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Micro-Scale Conditions leading to and supporting the Onset of Erosion
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Adnan Sufian
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
HYDRODYNAMICS OF POREWATER FLOW AND SALT TRANSPORT IN A SUBTROPICAL TIDAL WETLAND
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Chenming Zhang, Emeritus Professor D Lockington
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2021
Master Philosophy
Probabilistic Slope Stability Analysis Based on Conditional Random Field
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dorival Pedroso
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Pore-Scale Investigation of Complex Flow Behaviour in Porous Media
Associate Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Reliability Analyses of the Stability of Slopes using the Limit Equilibrium Method and Genetic Algorithms
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dorival Pedroso
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Assessment of some engineering properties and testing methods of residual soil and highly weathered rock materials in QLD, Australia
Associate Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
The potential use of mine wastes as cover materials in a water-shedding cover configuration as applied in a seasonally wet but arid environment setting
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mansour Edraki
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Vegetation effects on soil moisture and groundwater recharge in subtropical coastal sand dunes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor D Lockington
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Non-Destructive Testing of Tunnel Integrity using Ground Penetrating Radar
Associate Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
'Behaviour of stiff, fine-grained soil during the installation of screw auger displacement piles'
Associate Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Effectiveness of Natural Clay, Compacted Clay and Geomembranes in Limiting Infiltration from Coal Seam Gas Water Ponds
Associate Advisor
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