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Overview
Background
Dr Danish Kazmi completed his PhD in Geotechnical Engineering at The University of Queensland (UQ) in Australia. His PhD research investigated the potential use of crushed waste glass as a sustainable alternative to depleting traditional construction sands (natural and quarried) to backfill granular columns for in situ ground improvement. He is a pioneer globally in researching the potential use of crushed waste glass to backfill granular columns for ground improvement in clayey soil.
His research mainly focuses on developing sustainable geomaterials by recycling ever-increasing wastes as alternatives to diminishing and increasingly expensive natural aggregates in geotechnical construction, helping the transition to a circular economy.
Danish is a TEDx Speaker and delivered a TEDx Talk at TEDxBrisbane. He is also one of the youngest researchers ever from his centre at UQ to receive a PhD.
Danish won the prestigious Career Development Fellowship at UQ, funded by the Australian Government. He received the coveted UQ Global Change Scholar Award and Future Leader Award. He won the Young Science Ambassador Award for the Wonder of Science Program in Australia to help promote a STEM culture in Queensland schools. He is a passionate science communicator and a double award winner at the Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT®) at the UQ’s School of Civil Engineering level. His PhD research has been featured in several Australian magazines and has led him to win several scholarships, alongside his selection to present at well-reputed live science communication events. Danish has published three high-definition UQ-branded Video Abstracts to communicate his research to the broader society and help maximise science outreach. Danish was interviewed by Inspiring Australia as part of Australia's National Science Week celebrations to help spark the interest of students in STEM education. He has successfully initiated cross-institutional research collaborations with world-leading national and international organisations and is an invited reviewer for various top-ranking scientific journals.
Danish currently works full-time as a Geotechnical Engineer in the Tunnels & Geotechnics Team (South Queensland Region) at GHD in the Australian industry. Previously, he worked as a full-time Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering at UQ. He is passionate about helping to develop transformative civil and geotechnical engineering solutions through leading-edge research leveraging university-industry collaborations.
Danish is a UQ Global Change Scholar and Green Office Representative. He is an accredited Mental Health First Aider and a UQ Mental Health Champion. He is also a certified Carbon Literate. Danish cares deeply about the environment and believes planet Earth is our most valuable asset. Outside work, he enjoys volunteering for sustainability and social initiatives, connecting with nature, and spending time at the beach.
Australian Geotechnical Industry Experience Highlights
- Asset management, site inspections, construction quality assurance and compliance
- Dam inspections, monitoring, regulatory compliance and high-level reporting
- Geotechnical site investigations (including sonic drilling, auger drilling, etc.)
- Borehole and test pit logging
- In-situ sampling of soils and rocks
- Standard Penetration Test (SPT)
- Dynamic Cone Penetration Test (DCP) and PANDA® Lightweight Dynamic Cone Penetration Test
- Packer Test (to determine the average hydraulic conductivity of underground rock formations)
- Geotechnical instrumentation (standpipe and vibrating wire piezometers, data loggers, telemetry, etc.)
- Geotechnical cost estimation, report writing and proposal development
Availability
- Dr Danish Kazmi is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Geotechnical Engineering, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Sustainable geomaterials
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Experimental soil mechanics
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Geotechnical characterisation, shear strength and consolidation testing of geomaterials
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Ground improvement (including granular columns/stone columns)
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Geocomposite testing
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Morphological characterisation of geomaterials through microscopic imaging and digital image analysis
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Conservation of depleting natural sand and aggregates by utilising ever-increasing wastes (crushed waste glass, plastic waste etc.) in geotechnical construction.
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Circular economy transitions in geotechnical construction
Research impacts
TEDx Talk
Non-traditional Research Outputs
- High-definition UQ-branded Video Abstract #3 (internationally-partnered)
- High-definition UQ-branded Video Abstract #2
- High-definition UQ-branded Video Abstract #1
Media and Magazine Features
- We Don't Have Time (The World's Largest Media Platform for Climate Action): How to use glass waste as a sustainable alternative to sand in construction
- Interview with a STEM Expert – Dr Danish Kazmi: Dr Danish Kazmi’s glass is half full – of recycled glass!
- Full & Frank: How Dr Danish Kazmi made a geotechnical TEDx Talk accessible
- TEDxBrisbane Feature: Civil Engineer, Scientist and Circular Economy Advocate
- Feature in the Awesome Activity Book 2022, Conservation and Sustainability (chiefscientist.qld.gov.au)
- Medium: 7 Alternative Ways to Recycle Glass Waste
- Endeavour Magazine (UK): Sustainable Glass
- UQ News: One person’s waste glass becomes another person’s treasure
- Quarry Magazine: Waste glass a superior alternative for ground improvement
- Inside Waste Magazine: Queensland researcher finds replacement for sand in construction industry
- Sustainability Matters Magazine: Research could save our sand
Research Collaborations and Engagements
- University College London, UK
- Imperial College London, UK
- The University of Nottingham, UK
- The University of Exeter, UK
- Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads
- CSIRO, Australia
International Research Journal Reviewer
- Journal of Cleaner Production
- Acta Geotechnica
- International Journal of Geomechanics
- Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
- Transportation Geotechnics
- Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment
- Environment, Development and Sustainability
- Science of the Total Environment
- Developments in the Built Environment
- Geomechanics and Engineering - An International Journal
- Geotechnical and Geological Engineering
Works
Search Professor Danish Kazmi’s works on UQ eSpace
2024
Journal Article
Correction: Shear Strength and Consolidation Behaviour of Kaolin Clay Reinforced with a Granular Column Backfilled with Crushed Waste Glass
Kazmi, Danish, Serati, Mehdi, Williams, David J., Olaya, Sebastian Quintero, Qasim, Sadaf, Cheng, Yi Pik, Grizi, Athina and Javadi, Akbar A. (2024). Correction: Shear Strength and Consolidation Behaviour of Kaolin Clay Reinforced with a Granular Column Backfilled with Crushed Waste Glass. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 42 (5), 3633-3634. doi: 10.1007/s10706-024-02786-5
2024
Journal Article
Shear Strength and Consolidation Behaviour of Kaolin Clay Reinforced with a Granular Column Backfilled with Crushed Waste Glass
Kazmi, Danish, Serati, Mehdi, Williams, David J., Quintero Olaya, Sebastian, Qasim, Sadaf, Cheng, Yi Pik, Grizi, Athina and Javadi, Akbar A. (2024). Shear Strength and Consolidation Behaviour of Kaolin Clay Reinforced with a Granular Column Backfilled with Crushed Waste Glass. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 42 (5), 1-18. doi: 10.1007/s10706-024-02748-x
2023
Journal Article
Cost-effectiveness of tailings dewatering and stacking
Flottmann, Sophie, Williams, David and Kazmi, Danish (2023). Cost-effectiveness of tailings dewatering and stacking. Australian Geomechanics Journal, 58 (1), 81-88. doi: 10.56295/agj5814
2022
Other Outputs
Geotechnical Behaviour of Soil Reinforced with Granular Columns Backfilled with Alternative Sand Sources
Kazmi, Danish (2022). Geotechnical Behaviour of Soil Reinforced with Granular Columns Backfilled with Alternative Sand Sources. PhD Thesis, School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/441e153
2022
Journal Article
Kaolin clay reinforced with a granular column containing crushed waste glass or traditional construction sands
Kazmi, Danish, Serati, Mehdi, Williams, David J., Quintero Olaya, Sebastian, Qasim, Sadaf, Cheng, Yi Pik and Carraro, J. Antonio H. (2022). Kaolin clay reinforced with a granular column containing crushed waste glass or traditional construction sands. International Journal of Geomechanics, 22 (4) 04022030. doi: 10.1061/(asce)gm.1943-5622.0002322
2021
Journal Article
The potential use of crushed waste glass as a sustainable alternative to natural and manufactured sand in geotechnical applications
Kazmi, Danish, Serati, Mehdi, Williams, David J., Qasim, Sadaf and Cheng, Yi Pik (2021). The potential use of crushed waste glass as a sustainable alternative to natural and manufactured sand in geotechnical applications. Journal of Cleaner Production, 284 124762, 124762. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124762
2020
Conference Publication
A comparative study on shear strength of crushed waste glass with natural and manufactured sand
Kazmi, Danish, Serati, Mehdi, Williams, David J., Qasim, Sadaf, Cheng, Yi Pik and Olaya, Sebastian Quintero (2020). A comparative study on shear strength of crushed waste glass with natural and manufactured sand. 54th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, United States, 28 June - 1 July 2020. American Rock Mechanics Association.
2020
Journal Article
Waste glass in civil engineering applications – a review
Kazmi, Danish, Williams, David J. and Serati, Mehdi (2020). Waste glass in civil engineering applications – a review. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, 17 (2) ijac.13434, 529-554. doi: 10.1111/ijac.13434
2019
Conference Publication
Comparison of basic geotechnical parameters of crushed waste glass with natural and manufactured sands
Kazmi, Danish, Williams, David J. and Serati, Mehdi (2019). Comparison of basic geotechnical parameters of crushed waste glass with natural and manufactured sands. 53rd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, New York, NY, United States, 23-26 June 2019. Alexandria, VA, United States: American Rock Mechanics Association.
2018
Conference Publication
Probabilistic assessment of bored pile wall: a slope stabilisation technique
Qasim, Sadaf, Kazmi, Danish, Harahap, Indra S. H., Imran, Muhammad and Sandhu, Abdul Razzaque (2018). Probabilistic assessment of bored pile wall: a slope stabilisation technique. International Conference on Civil, Offshore & Environmental Engineering 2018 (ICCOEE 2018), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 13-14 August 2018. Les Ulis, France: EDP Sciences. doi: 10.1051/matecconf/201820304006
2017
Conference Publication
Evaluation of the causes of Bukit Antarabangsa 2008 landslide by using fault tree analysis
Kazmi, Danish, Qasim, Sadaf and Harahap, I. S.H. (2017). Evaluation of the causes of Bukit Antarabangsa 2008 landslide by using fault tree analysis. 6th International Conference of Euro Asia Civil Engineering Forum (EACEF 2017), Seoul, South Korea , 22-25 August 2017. Les Ulis, France: EDP Sciences. doi: 10.1051/matecconf/201713804009
2017
Journal Article
A probabilistic study for the analysis of the risks of slope failure by applying HEART technique
Kazmi, Danish, Qasim, Sadaf, Harahap, I. S.H. and Baharom, Syed (2017). A probabilistic study for the analysis of the risks of slope failure by applying HEART technique. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 35 (6), 2991-3003. doi: 10.1007/s10706-017-0297-6
2017
Journal Article
Landslide of Highland Towers 1993: a case study of Malaysia
Kazmi, Danish, Qasim, Sadaf, Harahap, I. S.H. and Baharom, Syed (2017). Landslide of Highland Towers 1993: a case study of Malaysia. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2 (1) 21. doi: 10.1007/s41062-017-0069-4
2017
Journal Article
Analytical study of the causes of the major landslide of Bukit Antarabangsa in 2008 using fault tree analysis
Kazmi, Danish, Qasim, Sadaf, Harahap, I. S.H. and Vu, Thu Hang (2017). Analytical study of the causes of the major landslide of Bukit Antarabangsa in 2008 using fault tree analysis. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2 (1) 55. doi: 10.1007/s41062-017-0105-4
2017
Journal Article
Slope remediation techniques and overview of landslide risk management
Kazmi, Danish, Qasim, Sadaf, Harahap, I. S. H., Baharom, Syed, Mehmood, Mudassir, Siddiqui, Fahad Irfan and Imran, Muhammad (2017). Slope remediation techniques and overview of landslide risk management. Civil Engineering Journal, 3 (3), 180-189. doi: 10.28991/cej-2017-00000084
2017
Conference Publication
A study on landslide risk management by applying fault tree logics
Kazmi, Danish, Qasim, Sadaf, Harahap, I. S.H., Baharom, Syed, Masood, Arjumend and Imran, Muhammad (2017). A study on landslide risk management by applying fault tree logics. 3rd International Conference on Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering (ICMME 2016), Shanghai, China, 21-23 October 2016. Les Ulis, France: EDP Sciences. doi: 10.1051/matecconf/20179517009
2016
Journal Article
A Study on the Contributing Factors of Major Landslides in Malaysia
Kazmi, Danish, Qasim, Sadaf, Harahap, I. S. H., Baharom, Syed, Imran, Muhammad and Moin, Sadia (2016). A Study on the Contributing Factors of Major Landslides in Malaysia. Civil Engineering Journal, 2 (12), 669-678. doi: 10.28991/cej-2016-00000066
2016
Conference Publication
Investigating the potential of soil-nail retaining structures as a slope strengthening remedy by capitalizing on reliability analysis technique
Qasim, Sadaf, Harahap, I. S.H., Baharom, Syed, Imran, Muhammad and Kazmi, Danish (2016). Investigating the potential of soil-nail retaining structures as a slope strengthening remedy by capitalizing on reliability analysis technique. 3rd International Conference on Civil, offshore and Environmental Engineering, ICCOEE 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 15-17 August 2016. London, United Kingdom: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/b21942-7
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- circular economy in geotechnical construction
- ground improvement
- sand depletion
- Sustainable geomaterials
- waste glass recycling
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