Professor Alexander Scheuermann
Professor

Alexander Scheuermann

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Professor Alexander Scheuermann is:
Available for supervision

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

Search Professor Alexander Scheuermann’s works on UQ eSpace

274 works between 2002 and 2025
All (274) Journal Article (143) Book Chapter (3) Conference Publication (123) Book (1) Other Outputs (4)

141 - 160 of 274 works

2017

Conference Publication

One port large coaxial cell for dielectric characterization of compacted partly saturated coarse grained materials

Bore, Thierry, Bhuyan, Habibullah, Bittner, Tilman, Murgan, Vignesh, Scheuermann, Alexander and Wagner, Norman (2017). One port large coaxial cell for dielectric characterization of compacted partly saturated coarse grained materials. 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ICSMGE 2017, Seoul, Korea, September 17-22, 2017. 19th ICSMGE Secretariat.

One port large coaxial cell for dielectric characterization of compacted partly saturated coarse grained materials

2017

Conference Publication

Physical and mathematical modeling of erosion processes across the scales

Scheuermann, A., Muehlhaus, H. B., Galindo-Torres, S., Harshani, H. M. D., Aminpour, M., Bittner, T., To, P., Gholami-Korzani, M., Pedroso, D., Li, L. and Gross, L. (2017). Physical and mathematical modeling of erosion processes across the scales. 11th International Workshop on Bifurcation and Degradation in Geomaterials, IWBDG 2017, Limassol, Cyprus, 21-25 May 2017. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Verlag. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-56397-8_73

Physical and mathematical modeling of erosion processes across the scales

2016

Journal Article

A comparison of modified free-space (MFS), GPR, and TDR techniques for permittivity characterisation of unbound granular pavement materials

Muller, Wayne B., Bhuyan, Habibullah and Scheuermann, Alexander (2016). A comparison of modified free-space (MFS), GPR, and TDR techniques for permittivity characterisation of unbound granular pavement materials. Near Surface Geophysics, 14 (6), 537-550. doi: 10.3997/1873-0604.2016032

A comparison of modified free-space (MFS), GPR, and TDR techniques for permittivity characterisation of unbound granular pavement materials

2016

Journal Article

Application of spatial time domain reflectometry measurements in heterogeneous, rocky substrates

Gonzales, C., Scheuermann, A., Arnold, S. and Baumgartl, T. (2016). Application of spatial time domain reflectometry measurements in heterogeneous, rocky substrates. Journal of Geophysics and Engineering, 13 (5) 758, 758-767. doi: 10.1088/1742-2132/13/5/758

Application of spatial time domain reflectometry measurements in heterogeneous, rocky substrates

2016

Journal Article

Study of physical simulation of electrochemical modification of clayey rock

Chai, Zhaoyun, Zhang, Yatiao and Scheuermann, Alexander (2016). Study of physical simulation of electrochemical modification of clayey rock. Geomechanics and Engineering, 11 (2), 197-209. doi: 10.12989/gae.2016.11.2.197

Study of physical simulation of electrochemical modification of clayey rock

2016

Journal Article

Sequential sphere packing by trilateration equations

To, Huu Duc, Galindo-Torres, Sergio Andres and Scheuermann, Alexander (2016). Sequential sphere packing by trilateration equations. Granular Matter, 18 (70) 70, 1-14. doi: 10.1007/s10035-016-0666-5

Sequential sphere packing by trilateration equations

2016

Journal Article

Probabilistic reliability analysis of multiple slopes with genetic algorithms

Tun, Ye W., Pedroso, Dorival M., Scheuermann, Alexander and Williams, David J. (2016). Probabilistic reliability analysis of multiple slopes with genetic algorithms. Computers and Geotechnics, 77, 68-76. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2016.04.006

Probabilistic reliability analysis of multiple slopes with genetic algorithms

2016

Journal Article

Lattice Boltzmann simulations of settling behaviors of irregularly shaped particles

Zhang, Pei, Galindo-Torres, S. A., Tang, Hongwu, Jin, Guangqiu, Scheuermann, A. and Li, Ling (2016). Lattice Boltzmann simulations of settling behaviors of irregularly shaped particles. Physical Review E, 93 (6) 062612, 062612. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevE.93.062612

Lattice Boltzmann simulations of settling behaviors of irregularly shaped particles

2016

Journal Article

In-situ coal seam and overburden permeability characterization combining downhole flow meter and temperature logs

Busse, Julia, Scheuermann, Alexander, Bringemeier, Detlef, Hossack, Alex and Li, Ling (2016). In-situ coal seam and overburden permeability characterization combining downhole flow meter and temperature logs. Contemporary Trends in Geoscience, 5 (1), 1-17. doi: 10.1515/ctg-2016-0001

In-situ coal seam and overburden permeability characterization combining downhole flow meter and temperature logs

2016

Journal Article

Electric and electromagnetic measurement methods in civil and environmental engineering

Scheuermann, Alexander (2016). Electric and electromagnetic measurement methods in civil and environmental engineering. Journal of Geophysics and Engineering, 13 (2), E1-E2. doi: 10.1088/1742-2132/13/2/E1

Electric and electromagnetic measurement methods in civil and environmental engineering

2016

Journal Article

Dielectric measurement method for real-time monitoring of initial hardening of backfill materials used for underground construction

Karlovsek, Jurij, Schwing, Moritz, Chen, Zhen, Wagner, Norman, Williams, David J. and Scheuermann, Alexander (2016). Dielectric measurement method for real-time monitoring of initial hardening of backfill materials used for underground construction. Journal of Geophysics and Engineering, 13 (2) S19, S19-S27. doi: 10.1088/1742-2132/13/2/S19

Dielectric measurement method for real-time monitoring of initial hardening of backfill materials used for underground construction

2016

Journal Article

Optimising a modified free-space permittivity characterisation method for civil engineering applications

Muller, Wayne and Scheuermann, Alexander (2016). Optimising a modified free-space permittivity characterisation method for civil engineering applications. Journal of Geophysics and Engineering, 13 (2) S9, S9-S18. doi: 10.1088/1742-2132/13/2/S9

Optimising a modified free-space permittivity characterisation method for civil engineering applications

2016

Journal Article

Radio to microwave dielectric characterisation of constitutive electromagnetic soil properties using vector network analyses

Schwing, M., Wagner, N., Karlovsek, J., Chen, Z., Williams, D. J. and Scheuermann, A. (2016). Radio to microwave dielectric characterisation of constitutive electromagnetic soil properties using vector network analyses. Journal of Geophysics and Engineering, 13 (2) S28, S28-S38. doi: 10.1088/1742-2132/13/2/S28

Radio to microwave dielectric characterisation of constitutive electromagnetic soil properties using vector network analyses

2016

Journal Article

Field performance of the heat pulse flow meter: experiences and recommendations

Busse, J., Paillet, F. L., Hossack, A., Bringemeier, D., Scheuermann, A. and Li, L. (2016). Field performance of the heat pulse flow meter: experiences and recommendations. Journal of Applied Geophysics, 126, 158-171. doi: 10.1016/j.jappgeo.2016.01.021

Field performance of the heat pulse flow meter: experiences and recommendations

2016

Journal Article

Probability of transportation of loose particles in suffusion assessment by self-filtration criteria

To, Huu Duc, Scheuermann, Alexander and Galindo-Torres, Sergio A. (2016). Probability of transportation of loose particles in suffusion assessment by self-filtration criteria. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 142 (2) 04015078, 04015078. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001403

Probability of transportation of loose particles in suffusion assessment by self-filtration criteria

2016

Journal Article

Boundary effects on the Soil Water Characteristic Curves obtained from lattice Boltzmann simulations

Galindo-Torres, S. A., Scheuermann, A. and Li, L. (2016). Boundary effects on the Soil Water Characteristic Curves obtained from lattice Boltzmann simulations. Computers and Geotechnics, 71, 136-146. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2015.09.008

Boundary effects on the Soil Water Characteristic Curves obtained from lattice Boltzmann simulations

2016

Conference Publication

Application of Spatial Time Domain Reflectometry for investigating moisture content dynamics in unsaturated sand

Yan, Guanxi, Bore, Thierry, Bhuyan, Habibullah, Scheuermann, Alexander and Schlaeger, Stefan (2016). Application of Spatial Time Domain Reflectometry for investigating moisture content dynamics in unsaturated sand. 11th International Conference on Electromagnetic Wave Interaction with Water and Moist Substances, Florence, Italy, 23-27 May 2016. Firenze, Italy: Edifir-Edizioni Firenze Via Fiume.

Application of Spatial Time Domain Reflectometry for investigating moisture content dynamics in unsaturated sand

2016

Journal Article

Effects of saline coal seam gas water on consistency limits, compaction characteristics and hydraulic conductivities of clays used for liners

Indrawan, I. G. B., Williams, D. J. and Scheuermann, A. (2016). Effects of saline coal seam gas water on consistency limits, compaction characteristics and hydraulic conductivities of clays used for liners. Engineering Geology Special Publication, 27 (1), 227-237. doi: 10.1144/EGSP27.20

Effects of saline coal seam gas water on consistency limits, compaction characteristics and hydraulic conductivities of clays used for liners

2016

Conference Publication

3D modeling of hydraulically induced crack initiation and propagation

Hamidi, F., Galindo Torres, S. A. and Scheuermann, A. (2016). 3D modeling of hydraulically induced crack initiation and propagation. Itasca Symposium on Applied Numerical Modeling, Lima, Peru, 7-9 March 2016. Minneapolis, MN, United States: Itasca International.

3D modeling of hydraulically induced crack initiation and propagation

2016

Conference Publication

Characterisation of flow conditions for contact erosion analysis using PIV

Harshani, M. D., Galindo-Torres, S. A. and Scheuermann, A. (2016). Characterisation of flow conditions for contact erosion analysis using PIV. International Conference on Scour and Erosion, Oxford, United Kingdom, 12-15 September 2016. London, United Kingdom: CRC Press/Balkema. doi: 10.1201/9781315375045-53

Characterisation of flow conditions for contact erosion analysis using PIV

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2028
    A Heterarchical Model for Soil Erosion from Internal Flow to Global Failure (ARC Discovery Project administered by The University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 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

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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Harald Hofmann

  • 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

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

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Coastal erosion when managing beaches under changing climate

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor David Callaghan

  • 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

    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

Completed supervision

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