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)

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2002

Conference Publication

Numerical modelling of contaminant transport in coastal aquifers

Volker, Raymond E., Zhang, Qi and Lockington, David A. (2002). Numerical modelling of contaminant transport in coastal aquifers. MSSANZ/IMACS 13th Biennial Conference on Modelling and Simulation, Hamilton, New Zealand, 6-9 December 1999. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/S0378-4754(01)00391-3

Numerical modelling of contaminant transport in coastal aquifers

2002

Journal Article

Contaminant Transport in Aquifers Influenced by Tide

Volker, R. E., Ataie-Ashtiani, B. and Lockington, D. A. (2002). Contaminant Transport in Aquifers Influenced by Tide. Australian Civil Engineering Transactions, CE43, 1-12.

Contaminant Transport in Aquifers Influenced by Tide

2002

Conference Publication

The Sorptivity Test and Predicting Resistance to Water Absorption in Concrete

Lockington, D. A., Leech, C., Parlange, J-Y. and Dux, P. F. (2002). The Sorptivity Test and Predicting Resistance to Water Absorption in Concrete. Challenges of Concrete Construction, Dundee, Scotland, 5-11 September 2002. London: Thomas Telford.

The Sorptivity Test and Predicting Resistance to Water Absorption in Concrete

2001

Journal Article

Comments on "Exact solution for horizontal redistribution by general similarity"

Parlange, J. y., Lockington, D., Sander, G., Hogarth, W. L., Barry, D. A., Li, L., Parlange, M. B. and Govindaraju, R. S. (2001). Comments on "Exact solution for horizontal redistribution by general similarity". Soil Science Society of America Journal, 65 (3), 957-961.

Comments on "Exact solution for horizontal redistribution by general similarity"

2001

Journal Article

Comments on "Exact solution for horizontal redistribution by general similarity"

Parlange, JY, Lockington, D, Sander, G, Hogarth, WL, Barry, DA, Li, L and Govindaraju, RS (2001). Comments on "Exact solution for horizontal redistribution by general similarity". Soil Science Society of America Journal, 65 (3), 957-958. doi: 10.2136/sssaj2001.653957x

Comments on "Exact solution for horizontal redistribution by general similarity"

2001

Conference Publication

Modifications of TOPMODEL for the rainforest catchments of North Queensland

Imteaz, M. and Lockington, D. A. (2001). Modifications of TOPMODEL for the rainforest catchments of North Queensland. Queensland Hydrology Symposium, University of Queensland, Brisbane, 6-7 November 2001. Brisbane: Institution of Engineers Australia.

Modifications of TOPMODEL for the rainforest catchments of North Queensland

2001

Journal Article

Influence of seaward boundary condition on contaminant transport in unconfined coastal aquifers

Zhang, Q, Volker, RE and Lockington, DA (2001). Influence of seaward boundary condition on contaminant transport in unconfined coastal aquifers. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 49 (3-4), 201-215. doi: 10.1016/S0169-7722(00)00194-7

Influence of seaward boundary condition on contaminant transport in unconfined coastal aquifers

2001

Conference Publication

Modelling ocean disposal of dredged sediments using addams

Morris, P. H., Apelt, C. J. and Lockington, D. A. (2001). Modelling ocean disposal of dredged sediments using addams. The 15th Australasian Coastal and Ocean Engineering Conference, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia, 25-28 September 2001. Barton ACT: The Insituttion of Engineers Australia.

Modelling ocean disposal of dredged sediments using addams

2001

Journal Article

Tidal effects on groundwater dynamics in unconfined aquifers

Ataie-Ashtiani, B, Volker, RE and Lockington, DA (2001). Tidal effects on groundwater dynamics in unconfined aquifers. Hydrological Processes, 15 (4), 655-669. doi: 10.1002/hyp.183

Tidal effects on groundwater dynamics in unconfined aquifers

2000

Journal Article

Rejoinder to comment on "Modeling transient stream/aquifer interaction with the non-linear Boussinesq equation and its analytical solution" by Serrano S.E., Workman S.R., 1998. Journal of Hydrology 206, 245-255

Parlange, J.Y., Govindaraju, R.S., Parlange, M.B., Lockington, D. and Li, L. (2000). Rejoinder to comment on "Modeling transient stream/aquifer interaction with the non-linear Boussinesq equation and its analytical solution" by Serrano S.E., Workman S.R., 1998. Journal of Hydrology 206, 245-255. Journal of Hydrology, 235 (3-4), 297-297. doi: 10.1016/S0022-1694(00)00245-6

Rejoinder to comment on "Modeling transient stream/aquifer interaction with the non-linear Boussinesq equation and its analytical solution" by Serrano S.E., Workman S.R., 1998. Journal of Hydrology 206, 245-255

2000

Journal Article

Similarity solution of the Boussinesq equation

Lockington, D. A., Parlange, J.-Y., Parlange, M. B. and Selker, J. (2000). Similarity solution of the Boussinesq equation. Advances in Water Resources, 23 (7), 725-729. doi: 10.1016/S0309-1708(00)00004-X

Similarity solution of the Boussinesq equation

2000

Journal Article

Competitive adsorption of sulfolane and thiolane on clay materials

Kim, Chang Gyun, Clarke, William P. and Lockington, David (2000). Competitive adsorption of sulfolane and thiolane on clay materials. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 17 (SUPPL.), 215-220.

Competitive adsorption of sulfolane and thiolane on clay materials

2000

Journal Article

Determination of retardation coefficients of sulfolane and thiolane on soils by Kow-Koc and solubility parameter, batch and column experiments

Kim, C. G., Clarke, W. P. and Lockington, D. A. (2000). Determination of retardation coefficients of sulfolane and thiolane on soils by Kow-Koc and solubility parameter, batch and column experiments. Environmental Geology, 39 (7), 741-749. doi: 10.1007/s002540050488

Determination of retardation coefficients of sulfolane and thiolane on soils by Kow-Koc and solubility parameter, batch and column experiments

2000

Journal Article

Comment on "Modeling transient stream/aquifer interaction with the non-linear Boussinesq equation and its analytical solution" by Serrano S.E., Workman S.R., 1998, Journal of Hydrology 206, 245-255

Barry, D. A., Parlange, J. Y., Hogarth, W. L., Govindaraju, R. S., Parlange, M. B., Lockington, D. and Li, L. (2000). Comment on "Modeling transient stream/aquifer interaction with the non-linear Boussinesq equation and its analytical solution" by Serrano S.E., Workman S.R., 1998, Journal of Hydrology 206, 245-255. Journal of Hydrology, 235 (3-4), 289-292. doi: 10.1016/S0022-1694(00)00246-8

Comment on "Modeling transient stream/aquifer interaction with the non-linear Boussinesq equation and its analytical solution" by Serrano S.E., Workman S.R., 1998, Journal of Hydrology 206, 245-255

2000

Journal Article

Preliminary determination of pollutants plume in groundwater at hazardous solid waste disposal site by employing CPT and rig

Kim, C. G., Lockington, D., Clarke, W. P. and Kim, C. W. (2000). Preliminary determination of pollutants plume in groundwater at hazardous solid waste disposal site by employing CPT and rig. Environmental Technology, 21 (1), 17-30. doi: 10.1080/09593332108618145

Preliminary determination of pollutants plume in groundwater at hazardous solid waste disposal site by employing CPT and rig

2000

Journal Article

On an exact analytical solution of the Boussinesq equation

Parlange, J. Y., Hogarth, W. L., Govindaraju, R. S., Parlange, M. B. and Lockington, D. (2000). On an exact analytical solution of the Boussinesq equation. Transport in Porous Media, 39 (3), 339-345. doi: 10.1023/A:1006504527622

On an exact analytical solution of the Boussinesq equation

2000

Journal Article

Correlations for mine tailings consiolidation parameters

Morris, P. H., Lockington, D. A. and Apelt, C. J. (2000). Correlations for mine tailings consiolidation parameters. International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 14 (4), 171-182. doi: 10.1080/13895260008953321

Correlations for mine tailings consiolidation parameters

1999

Journal Article

Numerical and experimental study of seepage in unconfined aquifers with a periodic boundary condition

Ataie-Ashtiani, B., Volker, R. E. and Lockington, D. A. (1999). Numerical and experimental study of seepage in unconfined aquifers with a periodic boundary condition. Journal of Hydrology, 222 (1-4), 165-184. doi: 10.1016/S0022-1694(99)00105-5

Numerical and experimental study of seepage in unconfined aquifers with a periodic boundary condition

1999

Journal Article

Sorptivity and the estimation of water penetration into unsaturated concrete

Lockington, D., Parlange, J. Y. and Dux, P. (1999). Sorptivity and the estimation of water penetration into unsaturated concrete. Materials and Structures/Materiaux et Constructions, 32 (219), 342-347.

Sorptivity and the estimation of water penetration into unsaturated concrete

1999

Journal Article

Tidal effects on sea water intrusion in unconfined aquifers

Ataie-Ashtiani, B., Volker, R. E. and Lockington, D. A. (1999). Tidal effects on sea water intrusion in unconfined aquifers. Journal of Hydrology, 216 (1-2), 17-31. doi: 10.1016/S0022-1694(98)00275-3

Tidal effects on sea water intrusion in unconfined aquifers

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 Collaborative Grant (SPIRT)
    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 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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