Staff Profile
Career Summary
Biography
Born in 1961 in city Kaliningrad, Moscow area, former USSR.
Finished high school in 1978.
In 1985 graduated from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology with
a degree in Aerophysics and Space Research.
In the same year was recruited to serve a military term as an officer.
In 1987 graduated from Moscow Defense Academy.
Resigned from military service in 1989.
From 1989 till 1993 worked as a research engineer in Termotech enterprise.
Migrated to Australia in 1993.
In 1994 commenced PhD study in Geotechnical Group, University of Newcastle.
In 2000 was awarded a PhD in Civil Engineering.
Since then was employed by UoN as a Research Engineer, Research Academic,
Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor.
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Newcastle, 03/03/2000
- Bachelor of Science, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
Research
Research keywords
- Adaptive Mesh Generation
- Finite Elements
- Limit Analysis
- Optimization
- Shakedown Analysis
Research expertise
Played a key role in the formulation and development of powerful new methods for performing numerical stability analysis for geotechnical structures in two and three dimensions. These methods, which are based on finite elements and nonlinear programming, are the first to be able to compute rigorous bounds on the limit load in three dimensions. Moreover, for large two-dimensional problems, they are several orders of magnitude faster than an equivalent linear programming formulation and can be run on a standard desktop PC. Coupled with convenient domain discretization tools and adaptive mesh refinement, the limit analysis procedures can be applied to a wide range of problems in geotechnical engineering, and obviate the need for more approximate techniques such as limit equilibrium. Indeed, they have already been used to study the behaviour of foundations on jointed rock, square and rectangular foundations, stability of layered soil, tunnels, anchors, excavations and pavements under moving loads.
My research interests have been recently extended to the fields of non-structured mesh generation and adaptivity, shakedown analysis, elastoplasticity by optimization, specialised non-linear optimisation methods such as second-order cone and semidefinite programming.
Languages
- Russian
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 090599 | Civil Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | 90 |
| 091599 | Interdisciplinary Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | 5 |
| 091499 | Resources Engineering And Extractive Metallurgy Not Elsewhere Classified | 5 |
Awards
APD Fellowship, ARC.
| 2002 | APD Fellowship ARC (Australia) The main objective of this project was to formulate and implement an adaptive mesh strategy for the lower bound limit analysis method developed epreviously by the applicant. |
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Research Award.
| 2008 | Excellent Paper Award International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (Australia) For the work on "A new discontinuous upper bound limit analysis formulation" (published in International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 63: 1069-1088, 2005). |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Telford Premium Institution of Civil Engineers London (United Kingdom) For the best paper on applied mechanics: "Three-dimensional lower-bound solutions for the stability of plate anchors in sand", (published in Géotechnique, 56, 123-132, 2006). |
| 2005 | Significant Junior/Senior Paper Award International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (Australia) For the work on "Lower bound limit analysis using nonlinear programming", (published in International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 55: 573-611, 2002). |
Invitations
| Limit analysis using nonlinear programming 1st MIT Conference on Computational Fluid and Solid Mechanics, United States (Conference Presentation - non published.) | 2001 |
| Lower bound limit analysis using nonlinear programming ECCOMAS 2000, Spain (Conference Presentation - non published.) | 2000 |
| Stability of a plane strain circular tunnel in a cohesive-frictional soil J.R.Booker Memorial Symposium, Australia (Conference Presentation - non published.) | 2000 |
| Upper bound limit analysis using linear finite elements and nonlinear programming 5th International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, Belgium (Conference Presentation - non published.) | 2000 |
Collaboration
Has played a key role in the formulation and development of new methods for performing lower and upper bound limit analysis in two and three dimensions. These methods, which are based on finite elements and nonlinear programming, are the first to be able to compute rigorous bounds on the limit load in three dimensions. Moreover, for large two-dimensional problems, they are several orders of magnitude faster than equivalent linear programming formulations. Recently the upper bound method has been enhanced to deal with discontinuous velocity fields subject to general flow rule conditions and united with lower bound techniques under the static framework. The newly developed limit analysis procedures are applicable to a wide range of problems in geotechnical engineering, and obviate the need for approximate techniques such as limit equilibrium. Indeed, they have already been used to study the behaviour of foundations on jointed rock, square and rectangular foundations, tunnels, anchors and excavations.
My research interests have recently been extended to the fields of non-structured mesh generation and adaptivity (completed APD, 2002), shakedown analysis, elastoplasticity by optimization (ARC grant 2006), and specialised non-linear optimisation methods such as second-order cone and semidefinite programming.
Administrative
Administrative expertise
Starting 2009 conduct the duties of a Program Convenor for Civil Engineering and Mining Transfer programs.
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Engineering Computations
- Stress Analysis
- Transportation Engineering
Teaching expertise
Over the last 10 years I've been involved in marking, tutoring and lecturing a number of courses in Civil Engineering. My lecturing experience include:
2009 - GENG1002 Introduction to Engineering Computations, 370 students (1st year), 13 lectures and tutorials.
2005-2008 - CIVL2050 Engineering Computations, 100 students (2nd year), 14 lectures and tutorials.
2006-2007 - CIVL2720 Transportation Engineering, 100 students (2nd year), 28 lectures and tutorials.
2004 - CIVL3830 Stress Analysis, 100 students (3rd year), 28 lectures.
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 25 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $18,823,631 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
2013 (2 grants)
DVC(R) Research Support for Future Fellow (FT12)$60,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Andrei Lyamin | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Special Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $60,000 | 2013 | 2016 |
| GNo:G1201100 | ||
Micro X-ray for Materials Facility$25,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dr Will Gates, Dr Asadul Haque, Professor Buddhima Indraratna, Dr Samanthika Liyanapathirana, Associate Professor Arul Arulrajah, Dr Cordelia Selomuyla, Professor Jay Sanjayan, Associate Professor Kristian Krabbenhoft, Dr Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn, Professor Raymond Cas, Associate Professor Chin Leo, Dr Erwin Oh, Dr Alistair Evans, Professor Andrei Lyamin, Dr Guillermo Narsilio, Dr Samuel Yuen, Professor David Williams | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $25,000 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1200520 | ||
2012 (1 grants)
Variational Multiscale Modelling of Granular Materials$766,856
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Andrei Lyamin | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Future Fellowships | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $766,856 | 2012 | 2016 |
| GNo:G1101109 | ||
2011 (4 grants)
ARC Centre of Excellence for Geotechnical Science and Engineering$14,400,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Scott Sloan, Professor Mark Cassidy, Professor Mark Randolph, Professor John Carter, Professor Daichao Sheng, Professor Buddhima Indraratna, Professor David White, Associate Professor Kristian Krabbenhoft, Professor Andrei Lyamin, Professor Christophe Gaudin, Dr Richard Merifield, Mr Harry Poulos, Mr D Griffiths, Doctor Shanyong Wang | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| ARC Centres of Excellence | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $14,400,000 | 2011 | 2017 |
| GNo:G0900169 | ||
ARC Centre of Excellence for Geotechnical Science and Engineering$500,000
Funding Body: NSW Office for Science & Medical Research
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Scott Sloan, Professor Mark Cassidy, Professor Mark Randolph, Professor John Carter, Professor Daichao Sheng, Professor Buddhima Indraratna, Professor David White, Associate Professor Kristian Krabbenhoft, Professor Andrei Lyamin, Professor Christophe Gaudin, Dr Richard Merifield | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Science Leveraging Fund | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $500,000 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G0900187 | ||
ARC Centre of Excellence for Geotechnical Science and Engineering$350,000
Funding Body: Coffey Geotechnics
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Scott Sloan, Professor Mark Cassidy, Professor Mark Randolph, Professor John Carter, Professor Daichao Sheng, Professor Buddhima Indraratna, Professor David White, Associate Professor Kristian Krabbenhoft, Professor Andrei Lyamin, Professor Christophe Gaudin, Dr Richard Merifield, Mr Harry Poulos, Mr D Griffiths | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| CoE Partner funding | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $350,000 | 2011 | 2017 |
| GNo:G1200004 | ||
ARC Centre of Excellence for Geotechnical Science and Engineering$350,000
Funding Body: Douglas Partners
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Scott Sloan, Professor Mark Cassidy, Professor Mark Randolph, Professor John Carter, Professor Daichao Sheng, Professor Buddhima Indraratna, Professor David White, Associate Professor Kristian Krabbenhoft, Professor Andrei Lyamin, Professor Christophe Gaudin, Dr Richard Merifield, Mr Harry Poulos, Mr D Griffiths | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| CoE Partner funding | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $350,000 | 2011 | 2017 |
| GNo:G1200005 | ||
2010 (1 grants)
Microstructure-Based Computational Homogenization of Geomaterials$460,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Andrei Lyamin, Doctor Olivier Buzzi | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $460,000 | 2010 | 2013 |
| GNo:G0190033 | ||
2009 (2 grants)
Variational Plasticity Models and Algorithms for Frictional Geomaterials $300,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Andrei Lyamin, Associate Professor Kristian Krabbenhoft | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $300,000 | 2009 | 2011 |
| GNo:G0188806 | ||
Computational Homogenization of Geomaterials Using X-ray Microtomography$20,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Kristian Krabbenhoft, Professor Andrei Lyamin, Doctor Olivier Buzzi | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Near Miss Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $20,000 | 2009 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0189830 | ||
2008 (3 grants)
Microstructural analysis and modelling of copper ore agglomerates for heap leaching$390,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Kristian Krabbenhoft, Professor Scott Sloan, Mr P Shrestha, Professor Andrei Lyamin, Dr Allan Jones, Mr Danny Castillo, Dr John Truelove | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Projects | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $390,000 | 2008 | 2011 |
| GNo:G0188452 | ||
Microstructural analysis and modelling of copper ore agglomerates for heap leaching$105,000
Funding Body: BHP Billiton Innovation Pty Ltd
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Kristian Krabbenhoft, Professor Scott Sloan, Mr P Shrestha, Professor Andrei Lyamin, Dr Allan Jones, Mr Danny Castillo, Dr John Truelove | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Projects Partner funding | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $105,000 | 2008 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0189234 | ||
WCCM 8/ECCOMAS 2008 - VIII World Congress on Computational Mechanics, Venice, Italy, 30/6/2008 - 4/7/2008$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Andrei Lyamin | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,500 | 2008 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0189282 | ||
2007 (1 grants)
COMPLAS 2007 - IX International Conference on Computational Plasticity, Barcelona, Spain, 5/9/2007 - 7/9/2007$1,700
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Andrei Lyamin | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,700 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0188168 | ||
2006 (3 grants)
PRC - Priority Research Centre for Geotechnical & Materials Modelling$524,282
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Scott Sloan, Professor Irina Belova, Professor John Carter, Professor Graeme Murch, Professor Daichao Sheng, Professor Stephen Fityus, Professor Andrei Lyamin, Associate Professor Andrew Abbo, Associate Professor Kristian Krabbenhoft | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Priority Research Centre | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $524,282 | 2006 | 2013 |
| GNo:G0186948 | ||
Optimization Based Finite Element Procedures for Geotechnical Applications$270,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Andrei Lyamin, Associate Professor Kristian Krabbenhoft | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $270,000 | 2006 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0185306 | ||
NUMGE2006 - Sixth European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering, Graz Austria, 6-8 September 2006$1,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Andrei Lyamin | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,500 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0186773 | ||
2005 (2 grants)
Rigorous three dimensional plasticity solutions for soil and rock slopes$81,107
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Associate Professor Richard Merifield, Professor Andrei Lyamin | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $81,107 | 2005 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0185675 | ||
The 11th International Conference of IACMAG, the International Association of Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics, 19-24 June 2005$2,400
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Andrei Lyamin | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,400 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0185503 | ||
2004 (1 grants)
ECCOMAS 2004 - European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering, 24-28 July 2004, Finland$2,400
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Andrei Lyamin | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,400 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0184427 | ||
2003 (1 grants)
ADMOS 2003 - International Conference on Adaptive Modelling and Simulation, Goteborg, Sweden 29 September - 1 October 2003$2,400
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Andrei Lyamin | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,400 | 2003 | 2003 |
| GNo:G0183083 | ||
2002 (2 grants)
Adaptive Algorithms for Lower Bound Limit Analysis$201,186
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Andrei Lyamin | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $201,186 | 2002 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0181090 | ||
WCCM V, Vienna 7-12 July, 2002$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Andrei Lyamin | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,500 | 2002 | 2002 |
| GNo:G0181998 | ||
2001 (1 grants)
2nd European Conference on Computational Mechanics, Poland 26-29 June 2001$2,400
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Andrei Lyamin | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,400 | 2001 | 2001 |
| GNo:G0180833 | ||
2000 (1 grants)
The Fifth International conference on Computational Structures Technology, Belgium$2,400
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Andrei Lyamin | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,400 | 2000 | 2000 |
| GNo:G0179871 | ||
Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 6 |
|---|---|
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 1.35 |
For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Proposed Completion | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2016 | PhD (Civil Surv & Environ Eng) | Principal Supervisor | Application of Stochastic Limit Analysis to Geotechnical Stability Problems |
| 2011 | 2014 | PhD (Civil Surv & Environ Eng) | Co-Supervisor | Computational Methods in Limit Analysis |
| 2011 | 2014 | PhD (Civil Surv & Environ Eng) | Principal Supervisor | The Formulation of Parallel Algorithms for Large-Scale Limit and Shakedown Analysis |
| 2010 | 2014 | PhD (Civil Surv & Environ Eng) | Co-Supervisor | Iterative Methods for Solving Large Sparse Linear Systems Arising from Computational Plasticity Problems |
| 2007 | 2010 | Masters Geotechnical Engineering University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor | Virtual testing of geomaterials |
| 2005 | 2009 | PHD Geotechnical Engineering University of Western Australia | Co-Supervisor | Rigorous three dimensional plasticity solutions for soil and rock slopes |
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | PhD (Civil Surv & Environ Eng) | Co-Supervisor | Experimental and Numerical Studies of Diffusion in Geomaterials |
Professor Andrei Lyamin
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 7073 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 4921 6991 |
| Andrei.Lyamin@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Future Fellow Centre for Geotechnical and Materials Modelling School of Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment |
| Focus Area | Civil Engineering |
| Office | EA230, Engineering A, Callaghan University Drive Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/andrei-lyamin |
