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Overview
Background
Dr Adnan Sufian completed his PhD at UNSW Sydney, spending one year as a visiting scholar at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Prior to joining the University of Queensland, he was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Imperial College London and has also worked as a geotechnical engineer with SMEC Australia. Dr Sufian's field of research is in the area of multi-scale and multi-phase mechanics of granular materials. His research aims to develop tools and guidelines so that geotechnical engineers can better handle, manipulate and construct with granular materials, and this can lead to innovative solutions to geotechnical issues surrounding the development of urban infrastructure. He is also interested in understanding natural phenomena associated with granular geomaterials such as landscapes affected by erosion, mass movement of materials in landslides, and mitigating the spread of contaminants in subsurface flows. Dr Sufian has strong expertise in the development of novel, efficient and rigorous multi-scale computational modelling techniques, including the Discrete Element Method, Computational Fluid Dynamics and Network Models, with a core focus on the interaction of water with soil particles. His research is naturally multidisciplinary and he currently collaborates with physicists, mathematicians and engineers to uncover emergent phenomena from the collective behaviour of granular particles.
Availability
- Dr Adnan Sufian is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of New South Wales
Research interests
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Computational Modelling of Fluid-Particle Systems
Development of computational tools including CFD-DEM (Computational Fluid Dynamics and Discrete Element Method) and PNM-DEM (Pore Network Model and Discrete Element Method).
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Dual-Network Characterisation of Granular Materials
Characterising the interplay between the network of contacts and the network of voids/pores in granular materials under complex stress states.
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Internal Erosion in Embankment Dams and Flood Levees
Application of computational and experimental techniques to uncover the fundamental mechanisms leading to the initiation and progression of internal erosion.
Works
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Featured
2017
Journal Article
Anisotropy of contact networks in granular media and its influence on mobilised internal friction
Sufian, A., Russell, A. R. and Whittle, A. J. (2017). Anisotropy of contact networks in granular media and its influence on mobilised internal friction. Geotechnique, 67 (12), 1067-1080. doi: 10.1680/jgeot.16.p.170
Featured
2015
Journal Article
Pore shapes, volume distribution and orientations in monodisperse granular assemblies
Sufian, Adnan, Russell, Adrian R., Whittle, Andrew J. and Saadatfar, Mohammad (2015). Pore shapes, volume distribution and orientations in monodisperse granular assemblies. Granular Matter, 17 (6), 727-742. doi: 10.1007/s10035-015-0590-0
Featured
2013
Journal Article
Microstructural pore changes and energy dissipation in Gosford sandstone during pre-failure loading using X-ray CT
Sufian, Adnan and Russell, Adrian R. (2013). Microstructural pore changes and energy dissipation in Gosford sandstone during pre-failure loading using X-ray CT. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 57, 119-131. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2012.07.021
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
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
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
2023
Journal Article
Influence of hydraulic and geometric conditions on the early stages of the filtration process in idealised granular soils comprising spherical particles
Zhang, Yingyi, Sufian, Adnan and Scheuermann, Alexander (2023). Influence of hydraulic and geometric conditions on the early stages of the filtration process in idealised granular soils comprising spherical particles. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 47 (13), 2343-2363. doi: 10.1002/nag.3583
2023
Journal Article
Influence of heterogeneity and elevated temperatures on the seismic translational stability of engineered landfills
Annapareddy, V. S. Ramakrishna, Pain, Anindya, Sufian, Adnan, Godas, Srikar and Scheuermann, Alexander (2023). Influence of heterogeneity and elevated temperatures on the seismic translational stability of engineered landfills. Waste Management, 158, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2023.01.004
2023
Journal Article
Spatial and temporal evolution of particle migration in gap-graded granular soils: insights from experimental observations
Annapareddy, V. S. Ramakrishna, Sufian, Adnan, Bore, Thierry and Scheuermann, Alexander (2023). Spatial and temporal evolution of particle migration in gap-graded granular soils: insights from experimental observations. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 149 (3) 04022135. doi: 10.1061/jggefk.gteng-11094
2023
Journal Article
Constriction size retention criterion for calcium alginate microcapsules in granular materials
Chen, Ke, Qi, Rui, Xing, Xin, Sufian, Adnan and Lourenço, Sérgio D.N. (2023). Constriction size retention criterion for calcium alginate microcapsules in granular materials. Powder Technology, 413 118034, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2022.118034
2022
Conference Publication
Incorporation of local porosity for polydisperse granular media using Voronoi-based mapping in CFD-DEM
Che, Hanqiao, O'Sullivan, Catherine, Sufian, Adnan and Smith, Edward (2022). Incorporation of local porosity for polydisperse granular media using Voronoi-based mapping in CFD-DEM. 23rd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 5-8 December 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
A particle-scale perspective on internal erosion: observations from computational simulations and physical experiments
Sufian, Adnan, Annapareddy, Venkata, Zhang, Yingyi, Holden, Samuel, Bore, Thierry and Scheuermann, Alexander (2022). A particle-scale perspective on internal erosion: observations from computational simulations and physical experiments. 14th NZGS/AGS Young Geotechnical Professionals Conference, Rotorua, New Zealand, 2-4 November 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Physical observations of the transient evolution of the porosity distribution during internal erosion using spatial time domain reflectometry
Sufian, Adnan, Bittner, Tilman, Bore, Thierry, Bajodek, Mathieu and Scheuermann, Alexander (2022). Physical observations of the transient evolution of the porosity distribution during internal erosion using spatial time domain reflectometry. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 59 (8), 1443-1458. doi: 10.1139/cgj-2021-0570
2022
Other Outputs
Future dam engineering in a changing world
Gibbes, Badin , Chanson, Hubert , McIntyre, Neil , Sufian, Adnan and Scheurmann, Alexander (2022). Future dam engineering in a changing world. Brisbane, Australia: School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland.
2022
Journal Article
Computation of local permeability in gap-graded granular soils
Annapareddy, V. S. R., Sufian, A., Bore, T., Bajodek, M. and Scheuermann, A. (2022). Computation of local permeability in gap-graded granular soils. Géotechnique Letters, 12 (1), 68-73. doi: 10.1680/jgele.21.00131
2021
Conference Publication
Pore flow velocity measurement in filtration erosion enhanced with PIV technique
Zhang, Yingyi, Sufian, Adnan and Scheuermann, Alexander (2021). Pore flow velocity measurement in filtration erosion enhanced with PIV technique. 10th International Conference on Scour and Erosion, State College, PA USA, 18-20 October 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Influence of fabric on stress distribution in gap-graded soil
Sufian, Adnan, Artigaut, Marion, Shire, Thomas and O'Sullivan, Catherine (2021). Influence of fabric on stress distribution in gap-graded soil. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 147 (5) 04021016, 1-14. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002487
2021
Journal Article
A novel CFD-DEM coarse-graining method based on the Voronoi tessellation
Che, Hanqiao, O'Sullivan, Catherine, Sufian, Adnan and Smith, Edward R. (2021). A novel CFD-DEM coarse-graining method based on the Voronoi tessellation. Powder Technology, 384, 479-493. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2021.02.025
2021
Conference Publication
Modelling internal erosion in gap-graded soils using pore network models
Sufian, Adnan, Knight, Chris, O'Sullivan, Catherine, van Wachem, Berend and Dini, Daniele (2021). Modelling internal erosion in gap-graded soils using pore network models. 10th International Conference on Scour and Erosion, State College, PA USA, 18-20 October 2021.
2020
Conference Publication
Capturing Local Fluid Field Characteristics in Porous Media using Pore Network Models
Sufian, Adnan, Knight, Christopher, O'Sullivan, Catherine, van Wachem, Berend and Dini, Daniele (2020). Capturing Local Fluid Field Characteristics in Porous Media using Pore Network Models. 22nd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference AFMC2020, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 7-10 December 2020. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/54548eb
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Resilient Infrastructure in a Changing Climate: A Focus on Scouring in Extreme Flood Events
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Alexander Scheuermann
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Micro-Scale Conditions leading to and supporting the Onset of Erosion
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Alexander Scheuermann
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Characteristics of Particle Migration in Gap-Graded Granular Soils
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Thierry Bore, Professor Alexander Scheuermann
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
A Coupled Material Point Lattice Boltzmann Method for Large Deformation Problems of Saturated Granular Materials
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Alexander Scheuermann
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