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Qualifications

PhD, University of Newcastle, 26/09/1997
Bachelor of Mathematics, University of Newcastle, 30/04/1993
Bachelor of Engineering, University of Newcastle, 02/05/1992

Research

Research keywords

Computational Plasticity
Engineering
Finite Element Methods
Nonlinear analysis
Numerical Analysis

Research expertise

The development of computational algorithms for nonlinear finite element analysis and the application of these techniques to problems in geotechnical engineering.

Nonlinear finite element analysis, Geotechnical analysis, Numerical Methods & Limit analysis

Fields of Research

Code	Description	Percentage
099900	Other Engineering	80
091599	Interdisciplinary Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified	20

Memberships

Body relevant to professional practice.

Member - Austalian Geomechanics Society
Member - Austalian Geomechanics Society
Member - Institute of Engineers

Appointments

Fellowship
Australian Research Council (Australia)

01/12/2009

Administrative

Administrative expertise

Assistant Dean for Research Training in the Faculty of Engineering and Build Environment (2009 onwards).

Teaching

Teaching keywords

Computational Methods
Computer Programming
Finite Element Methods
Geomechanics
Numerical Analysis
Soil Mechanics

Teaching expertise

My teaching is focused around techniques used for computation modelling in engineering. This not only includes numerical analysis techniuques, finite element methods but also computer programming and the implementation of such methods.

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Publications

No publications.

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Grants and Funding

Summary

Number of grants	10
Total funding	$2,064,250

For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.

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2013 (3 grants)

A National Facility for In situ Testing of Soft Soils$345,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Professor Scott Sloan, Professor Mark Randolph, Professor John Carter, Professor Daichao Sheng, Professor Mark Cassidy, Professor Buddhima Indraratna, Professor David White, Professor Nasser Khalili, Professor David Williams, Conjoint Associate Professor Richard Merifield, Associate Professor Jayantha Kodikara, Associate Professor David Airey, Associate Professor Itai Einav, Associate Professor Andrew Abbo, Dr Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn, Dr Samuel Stanier, Dr Conleth O'Loughlin, Dr Dorival Pedroso, Dr Alexander Scheuermann, Dr Ha Bui
Scheme		Role
Equipment Grant		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$345,000	2013	2013
GNo:G1200139

A National Facility for In situ Testing of Soft Soils$300,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Scott Sloan, Professor Mark Randolph, Professor John Carter, Professor Daichao Sheng, Professor Mark Cassidy, Professor Buddhima Indraratna, Professor David White, Professor Nasser Khalili, Professor David Williams, Conjoint Associate Professor Richard Merifield, Associate Professor Jayantha Kodikara, Associate Professor David Airey, Associate Professor Itai Einav, Associate Professor Andrew Abbo, Dr Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn, Dr Samuel Stanier, Dr Conleth O'Loughlin, Dr Dorival Pedroso, Dr Alexander Scheuermann, Dr Ha Bui
Scheme		Role
Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF)		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$300,000	2013	2013
GNo:G1200460

A National Facility for In situ Testing of Soft Soils$193,600
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor Scott Sloan, Professor Mark Randolph, Professor John Carter, Professor Daichao Sheng, Professor Mark Cassidy, Professor Buddhima Indraratna, Professor David White, Professor Nasser Khalili, Professor David Williams, Conjoint Associate Professor Richard Merifield, Associate Professor Jayantha Kodikara, Associate Professor David Airey, Associate Professor Itai Einav, Associate Professor Andrew Abbo, Dr Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn, Dr Samuel Stanier, Dr Conleth O'Loughlin, Dr Dorival Pedroso, Dr Alexander Scheuermann, Dr Ha Bui
Scheme		Role
Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) Partner funding		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$193,600	2013	2013
GNo:G1300956

2012 (2 grants)

The application of the Soil Moisture Probe to in situ soil testing$10,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment

Project Team
Associate Professor Andrew Abbo, Doctor Brett Turner, Professor Stephen Fityus
Scheme		Role
Pilot Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$10,000	2012	2012
GNo:G1200352

Shaking the Foundations of Geo-engineering Education 2012, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland, 4 - 6 July 2012$1,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment

Project Team
Associate Professor Andrew Abbo
Scheme		Role
Travel Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$1,500	2012	2013
GNo:G1200490

2011 (1 grants)

Dynamic soil structure interaction$676,408
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

Project Team
Professor John Carter, Doctor Majid Nazem, Associate Professor Andrew Abbo
Scheme		Role
Discovery Projects		Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$676,408	2011	2014
GNo:G1000200

2009 (1 grants)

17th International Conference on Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering, Egypt, 5-9 Oct 2009$1,200
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment

Project Team
Associate Professor Andrew Abbo
Scheme		Role
Travel Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$1,200	2009	2009
GNo:G0190604

2006 (1 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

2005 (2 grants)

Advanced limit analysis of metal forming processes$10,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Associate Professor Andrew Abbo
Scheme		Role
New Staff Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$10,000	2005	2005
GNo:G0185728

The 11th International Conference of IACMAG, the International Association of Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics, 19-24 June 2005$2,260
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Associate Professor Andrew Abbo
Scheme		Role
Travel Grant		Chief Investigator
Total Amount	Funding Start	Funding Finish
$2,260	2005	2005
GNo:G0185545

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Research Supervision

Number of current supervisions	7
Total current UoN Masters EFTSL	0.7
Total current UoN PhD EFTSL	1.8

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	2014	M Philosophy (Civil Eng)	Principal Supervisor	Design of Working Platforms for Tracked Plants
2012	2016	PhD (Civil Surv & Environ Eng)	Co-Supervisor	Effects of Installation on Capacity of Helical Anchors in Clay
2012	2016	PhD (Civil Surv & Environ Eng)	Principal Supervisor	Dynamic Soil Structure Interacture
2011	2015	PhD (Civil Surv & Environ Eng)	Co-Supervisor	Mesh Optimisation Methods for Large Deformation Analysis of Geomechanics Problems
2011	2014	PhD (Civil Surv & Environ Eng)	Co-Supervisor	The Formulation of Parallel Algorithms for Large-Scale Limit and Shakedown Analysis
2011	2014	PhD (Civil Surv & Environ Eng)	Principal Supervisor	Computational Methods in Limit Analysis
2008	2010	PhD (Civil Surv & Environ Eng)	Co-Supervisor	The Stability of Shallow Tunnels using Limit Analysis

Past Supervision

Year	Program	Supervisor Type	Research Title
2012	PhD (Civil Surv & Environ Eng)	Co-Supervisor	Large Deformation Analysis in Geomechanics using Adaptive Finite Element Methods

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Associate Professor Andrew Abbo

Work Phone	(02) 4921 5582
Fax	(02) 4921 6991
Email	Andrew.Abbo@newcastle.edu.au
Position	Dean of Graduate Studies Centre for Getoechnical and Materials Modeling School of Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment The University of Newcastle, Australia
Focus Area	Civil Engineering
Office	EA221, Engineering A, Callaghan University Drive Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia
URL:	www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/andrew-abbo
Link	http://www.newcastle.edu.au/research-centre/cgmm/people/andrew-abbo/

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2013 (3 grants)

A National Facility for In situ Testing of Soft Soils$345,000Funding Body: University of Newcastle

A National Facility for In situ Testing of Soft Soils$300,000Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

A National Facility for In situ Testing of Soft Soils$193,600Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

2012 (2 grants)

The application of the Soil Moisture Probe to in situ soil testing$10,000Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment

Shaking the Foundations of Geo-engineering Education 2012, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland, 4 - 6 July 2012$1,500Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment

2011 (1 grants)

Dynamic soil structure interaction$676,408Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

2009 (1 grants)

17th International Conference on Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering, Egypt, 5-9 Oct 2009$1,200Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment

2006 (1 grants)

PRC - Priority Research Centre for Geotechnical & Materials Modelling$524,282Funding Body: University of Newcastle

2005 (2 grants)

Advanced limit analysis of metal forming processes$10,000Funding Body: University of Newcastle

The 11th International Conference of IACMAG, the International Association of Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics, 19-24 June 2005$2,260Funding Body: University of Newcastle

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University of Newcastle

A National Facility for In situ Testing of Soft Soils$345,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

A National Facility for In situ Testing of Soft Soils$300,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

A National Facility for In situ Testing of Soft Soils$193,600
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

The application of the Soil Moisture Probe to in situ soil testing$10,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment

Shaking the Foundations of Geo-engineering Education 2012, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland, 4 - 6 July 2012$1,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment

Dynamic soil structure interaction$676,408
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)

17th International Conference on Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering, Egypt, 5-9 Oct 2009$1,200
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment

PRC - Priority Research Centre for Geotechnical & Materials Modelling$524,282
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Advanced limit analysis of metal forming processes$10,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

The 11th International Conference of IACMAG, the International Association of Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics, 19-24 June 2005$2,260
Funding Body: University of Newcastle