Emeritus Professor David Lockington
Emeritus Professor

David Lockington

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Background

Em. Professor Lockington primarily researchs topics in the area of water transport in coastal soils and aquifers, including water exchange with plants and atmosphere. However, he has also conducted research on moisture transport in building materials and the design of sustainable tourism destinations. In addition to substantial contributions as a reviewer for a wide range of journals and funding bodies, Em. Prof Lockington has held editorial roles on two major journals in the area of hydrology and water resources research (Water Resources Research 2007 - 2012; Advances in Water Resources 1997 - 2020). Em. Prof. Lockington has undertaken a number of leadership roles across his career, including Program Leader for the Sustainable Tourism CRC I and II (Engineering and Design) from 2000 - 2008, Head of the Environmental Engineering Division (School of Engineering, UQ) from 2004 - 2010, and Research Program Leader for the ARC SRI funded National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training from 2009 - 2015. From 2010 to 2020 he frequently acted as Head of the School of Civil Engineering. Since 2007, he has been a Fellow of the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications.

Availability

Emeritus Professor David Lockington is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Civil engineering Earth Sciences Environmental engineering

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, Griffith University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Griffith University

Research interests

  • Groundwater and soil hydrology

    Quantitative assessment of subsurface hydrology, including pollution fate.

  • Sustainable built environment.

    Quantitative assessment of water transport through the built environment including water sensitive urban design. Use of renewable energy and energy-efficient design of built environment.

Search Professor David Lockington’s works on UQ eSpace

177 works between 1981 and 2024
All (177) Journal Article (146) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (25) Other Outputs (5)

81 - 100 of 177 works

2007

Journal Article

Capillary absorption in porous sheets and surfaces subject to evaporation

Lockington, DA, Parlange, JY and Lenkopane, M (2007). Capillary absorption in porous sheets and surfaces subject to evaporation. Transport In Porous Media, 68 (1), 29-36. doi: 10.1007/s11242-006-9056-5

Capillary absorption in porous sheets and surfaces subject to evaporation

2007

Journal Article

A survey of tourist operator attitudes to renewable energy supply in Queensland, Australia

Dalton, G.J., Lockington, D.A. and Baldock, T.E. (2007). A survey of tourist operator attitudes to renewable energy supply in Queensland, Australia. Renewable Energy, 32 (4), 567-586. doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2006.02.006

A survey of tourist operator attitudes to renewable energy supply in Queensland, Australia

2007

Journal Article

Analytical approximations for flow in compressible, saturated, one-dimensional porous media

Barry, D.A., Lockington, D.A., Jeng, D.S., Parlange, J.-Y., Li, L. and Stagnitti, F. (2007). Analytical approximations for flow in compressible, saturated, one-dimensional porous media. Advances In Water Resources, 30 (4), 927-936. doi: 10.1016/j.advwatres.2006.08.003

Analytical approximations for flow in compressible, saturated, one-dimensional porous media

2007

Journal Article

Modelling tidal signals enhanced by a submarine spring in a coastal confined aquifer extending under the sea

Li, H.L., Li, L., Lockington, D.A., Boufadel, M.C. and Li, G.Y. (2007). Modelling tidal signals enhanced by a submarine spring in a coastal confined aquifer extending under the sea. Advances In Water Resources, 30 (4), 1046-1052. doi: 10.1016/j.advwatres.2006.09.004

Modelling tidal signals enhanced by a submarine spring in a coastal confined aquifer extending under the sea

2007

Journal Article

Note on Barenblatt power series solution to Boussinesq equation

Song, Z.Y., Li, L. and Lockington, D.A. (2007). Note on Barenblatt power series solution to Boussinesq equation. Applied Mathematics And Mechanics-english Edition, 28 (6), 823-828. doi: 10.1007/s10483-007-0612-x

Note on Barenblatt power series solution to Boussinesq equation

2007

Conference Publication

Measurement of hydrodynamics and pore water chemistry in intertidal groundwater systems

Gibbes, B., Robinson, C., Li, L. and Lockington, D. (2007). Measurement of hydrodynamics and pore water chemistry in intertidal groundwater systems. 9th International Coastal Symposium, Gold Coast , Australia, 16-20 April, 2007. West Palm Beach, FL, United States: Coastal Education and Research Foundation.

Measurement of hydrodynamics and pore water chemistry in intertidal groundwater systems

2007

Journal Article

Comment on 'H.-C. Huang, Y.-C. Tan, C.-W. Liu and C.-H. Chen, a novel hysteresis model in unsaturated soil. Hydrological Processes 19 (2005) 1653-1665'

Werner, Adrian D. and Lockington, David A. (2007). Comment on 'H.-C. Huang, Y.-C. Tan, C.-W. Liu and C.-H. Chen, a novel hysteresis model in unsaturated soil. Hydrological Processes 19 (2005) 1653-1665'. Hydrological Processes, 21 (3), 411-412. doi: 10.1002/hyp.6256

Comment on 'H.-C. Huang, Y.-C. Tan, C.-W. Liu and C.-H. Chen, a novel hysteresis model in unsaturated soil. Hydrological Processes 19 (2005) 1653-1665'

2006

Journal Article

Quantification of tidal watertable overheight in a coastal unconfined aquifer

Song, Zhiyao, Li, Ling, Nielsen, Peter and Lockington, David (2006). Quantification of tidal watertable overheight in a coastal unconfined aquifer. Journal of Engineering Mathematics, 56 (4), 437-444. doi: 10.1007/s10665-006-9052-3

Quantification of tidal watertable overheight in a coastal unconfined aquifer

2006

Journal Article

Artificial pumping errors in the Kool-Parker scaling model of soil moisture hysteresis

Werner, A. D. and Lockington, D. A. (2006). Artificial pumping errors in the Kool-Parker scaling model of soil moisture hysteresis. Journal of Hydrology, 325 (1-4), 118-133. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2005.10.012

Artificial pumping errors in the Kool-Parker scaling model of soil moisture hysteresis

2006

Journal Article

Tidal impacts on riparian salinities near estuaries

Werner, AD and Lockington, DA (2006). Tidal impacts on riparian salinities near estuaries. Journal of Hydrology, 328 (3-4), 511-522. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2005.12.011

Tidal impacts on riparian salinities near estuaries

2006

Journal Article

Estimation of water retention curve from mercury intrusion porosimetry and van Genuchten model

Leech, C, Lockington, D and Hooton, RD (2006). Estimation of water retention curve from mercury intrusion porosimetry and van Genuchten model. Aci Structural Journal, 103 (2), 291-295.

Estimation of water retention curve from mercury intrusion porosimetry and van Genuchten model

2005

Other Outputs

Self-organizing polynomial neural network for modelling complex hydrological processes

Wang, X., Li, L., Lockington, D., Pullar, D. and Jeng, D. S. (2005). Self-organizing polynomial neural network for modelling complex hydrological processes.

Self-organizing polynomial neural network for modelling complex hydrological processes

2005

Journal Article

Sources of hydrogen sulfide in groundwater on reclaimed land

O'Sullivan, C. A., Clarke, W. P. and Lockington, D. A. (2005). Sources of hydrogen sulfide in groundwater on reclaimed land. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 131 (3), 471-477. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(2005)131:3(471)

Sources of hydrogen sulfide in groundwater on reclaimed land

2005

Journal Article

Discussion of “Improved Decomposition Solution to Green and Ampt Equation” by Sergio E. Serrano

Barry, D. A., Parlange, J. H., Li, L., Jeng, D. S. and Lockington, D. A. (2005). Discussion of “Improved Decomposition Solution to Green and Ampt Equation” by Sergio E. Serrano. Journal Of Hydrologic Engineering, 10 (5), 433-434. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)1084-0699(2005)10:5(433

Discussion of “Improved Decomposition Solution to Green and Ampt Equation” by Sergio E. Serrano

2005

Journal Article

Discussion of "Modeling groundwater flow under transient nonlinear free surface," by Sergio E. Serrano

Barry, D. A., Parlange, J. Y., Li, L., Jeng, D. S., Stagnitti, F. and Lockington, D. A. (2005). Discussion of "Modeling groundwater flow under transient nonlinear free surface," by Sergio E. Serrano. Journal Of Hydrologic Engineering, 10 (5), 428-433. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)1084-0699(2005)10:5(428)

Discussion of "Modeling groundwater flow under transient nonlinear free surface," by Sergio E. Serrano

2005

Journal Article

Aeration for plant root respiration in a tidal marsh

Li, H. L., Li, L. and Lockington, D. A. (2005). Aeration for plant root respiration in a tidal marsh. Water Resources Research, 41 (6), 6023-6024. doi: 10.1029/2004WR003759

Aeration for plant root respiration in a tidal marsh

2005

Journal Article

Steepness expansion for free surface flows in coastal aquifers

Jeng, D. S., Seymour, B. R., Barry, D. A., Parlange, J. Y., Lockington, D. A. and Li, L. (2005). Steepness expansion for free surface flows in coastal aquifers. Journal Of Hydrology, 309 (1-4), 85-92. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2004.11.013

Steepness expansion for free surface flows in coastal aquifers

2005

Journal Article

Similarity solution of axisymmetric flow in porous media

Li, L., Lockington, D. A., Parlange, M. B., Stagnitti, F., Jeng, D. S., Selker, J., Telyakovskiy, A. S., Barry, D. A. and Parlange, J. Y. (2005). Similarity solution of axisymmetric flow in porous media. Advances In Water Resources, 28 (10), 1076-1082. doi: 10.1016/j.advwatres.2005.04.004

Similarity solution of axisymmetric flow in porous media

2005

Conference Publication

Sustainability and engineering in the Australian tourism sector

Kavanagh, Lydia J., Schianetz, Karin, Dalton, Gordon and Lockington, David A. (2005). Sustainability and engineering in the Australian tourism sector. 7th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, incorporating the 5th European Congress of Chemical Engineering, Glasgow, 10-14 July 2005. Rugby, England: Institution of Chemical Engineers.

Sustainability and engineering in the Australian tourism sector

2005

Conference Publication

Assessing the effectiveness of new teaching methods in engineering education

Li, L., Clarke, W. P., Lockington, D. A. and Jeng, D.-S (2005). Assessing the effectiveness of new teaching methods in engineering education. 4th ASEE/AaeE Global Colloquium on Engineering Education, Sydney, Australia, 26-29 September 2005. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: School of Engineering, University of Queensland.

Assessing the effectiveness of new teaching methods in engineering education

Past funding

  • 2018 - 2022
    Changes of salt dynamics and distribution in coastal marshes
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Fate of fluorinated surfactants and hydrocarbons at coastal airports
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Contract Climate Map ¿ Solar Hot Water System
    Commonwealth Department of Industry
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Contract RIS climate file modelling - heating and cooling base temperatures versus NatHERS 6 star thermal performance
    Commonwealth Department of Industry
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Provision of services for developing climate zones/ boundaries appropriate to factors affecting the efficiency of heat pump technologies
    Commonwealth Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Provision of services for the extraction and analysis of design condition data from the revised Australian Climatic Database (ACDB)
    Commonwealth Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Assessing environmental safety of in-pit disposal of tailings
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Instrumentation for elemental analysis of geological and environmental samples
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Establishment of a clean room facility for trace organic contaminant research
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2013
    ARC/ NWC Co-funded Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (Flinders University_lead institution)
    Flinders University
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2011
    Multiphase flow and transport in complex coastal wetland systems
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Water Quality and Environmental Analysis Facility
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Research Collaboration with UQ, SNWA and SEQWater
    South East Queensland Water Corporation Limited
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Numerical model enhancement
    South East Queensland Water Corporation Limited
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Water Quality Sensor Construction
    South East Queensland Water Corporation Limited
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2011
    Collaborative Research: UQ and SEQWater Head Agreement
    South East Queensland Water Corporation Limited
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Tidal dynamics of a subterranean estuary: Processes and functions
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    Destination and Data Modelling
    CRC for Sustainable Tourism
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    Groundwater Dynamics At The Ocean-Aquifer Interface: Implications For Modelling Of Regional Flow In Pioneer Valley Aquifers
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    Quantifying the pathways and fluxes of iron to Moreton Bay
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2006
    Engineering support and expertise for the application of sustainable technology in tourism
    CRC for Sustainable Tourism
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2006
    Theme leader: tourism infrastructure and engineered environments
    CRC for Sustainable Tourism
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    Tourism infrastructure and environmentally sustainable design - development of a modular engineering systems model for destination design support
    CRC for Sustainable Tourism
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Development of a model of water and contaminant transport in fine, cracking porous media such as clay soils, mine tailings and dredged semiments
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2003
    Unsaturated Hydraulic Properties of Concrete and Other Porous Building Materials.
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2003
    Predicting long-term runoff and seepage from tailings storage facilities to facilitate cost-effective and timely closure and lease surrender
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2003
    Predicting long-term runoff and seepage from tailings storage facilities to facilitate cost-effective and timely closure and lease surrender
    ARC (Australian Postgraduate Award-Industry)
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    Development of a practical numerical procedure for the modelling and management of saltwater intrusion in complex coastal acquifer systems
    ARC (Australian Postgraduate Award-Industry)
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    Development of a practical numerical procedure for the modelling and management of saltwater intrusion in complex coastal acquifer systems
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    Development of practical numerical procedure for the modelling and management of saltwater intrusion in complex coastal acquifier systems
    Department of Natural Resources and Mines
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    Hydrological assessment of the perched groundwater systems on North Stradbroke Island
    ARC Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 2004
    Durability of concrete structures in aggressive environments
    Queensland Department of Main Roads
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1998
    Coastal Groundwater Dynamics
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1997
    Predicting Regional Scale Chemical Contaminant Movement in the Sub-Surface Environment
    Quality Funds Round 3
    Open grant
  • 1996
    The contribution of organic compounds to the formation of acid mine drainage in coal waste rock
    University of Queensland New Staff Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1998
    Kidston Gold Mines co-disposal of wastes research.
    Kidston Gold Mines Limited
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1999
    The fate and transport of organic compounds at the Willawong Liquid Waste Treatment Facility.
    Brisbane City Council
    Open grant

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