Staff Profile
Career Summary
Biography
John Carter has more than 30 years experience in teaching, research and consulting in civil, geotechnical and offshore engineering. His research interests include analytical and numerical modelling, soil-structure interaction, rock mechanics, the behaviour of cemented and uncemented carbonate soils, soft soil engineering, tunnelling and offshore foundations. He has attracted more than $5 million in competitive research funding and been associated with development projects attracting additional grants of more than $4 million. He is the author of several hundred refereed technical papers in geotechnical engineering and engineering mechanics, covering a diverse range of topics from theoretical mechanics to experimental applications. His research output includes a significant body of work on the engineering behaviour of seabed carbonate sediments.
Because of the expertise acquired during his research career in geotechnics John Carter has been called upon to consult widely to industry on a range of geotechnical projects including soft clay foundations, offshore foundations, retaining walls and buried structures. He has also been retained as an expert consultant on numerous offshore foundation problems for a number of major oil and gas companies, including BHP, Esso, Woodside, Wapet, Bond Oil, Amoco and Exxon. He is currently a consultant director of Advanced Geomechanics, a geotechnical consultancy based in Perth, providing specialist advice to the offshore industry on foundation problems and on-shore and offshore site investigations. He has also been involved in commercialization of research and the marketing of its outcomes, including his own specialist geotechnical software. Between 1997 and 2000 he was a director, representing the interests of the University of Sydney, of Benthic GeoTech Pty Ltd, a $10 million joint venture company that conceived, designed, built and now operates PROD, the Portable Remotely Operated Drill, which is used to penetrate the ocean floor, conduct in situ tests and recover core samples.
John Carter's experience with engineering projects has required him to work in Australia, Britain and the USA. He has authored more than 60 major consulting reports for a range of clients, including mining companies, oil companies, other engineering consultancies and lawyers. Examples of this experience are as follows:
- Underground cavern analysis and design, Chatswood-Parramatta Rail Link, NSW.
- Expert witness report on the design, construction and maintenance of an industrial car park, Sydney.
- Geotechnical Reviewer, for the design of the Yelgun to Chinderah, Pacific Highway bypass, NSW.
- Expert witness, Thredbo Landslide, NSW.
- Expert witness, house foundation problems - Ellerton Park Estate, NSW.
- Retaining wall review, East Arm Port Development, Darwin.
- Expert witness, Cooks River Cofferdam failure.
- Preliminary foundation engineering and specialised laboratory testing, Gorgon Development.
- Consultant to Amoco, Exxon Production Research, Woodside Offshore Petroleum Pty Ltd, Esso, Wapet, Bond Oil and BHP on pile foundations for offshore oil and gas production platforms.
- Consultant to CSR-Humes, Rocla and the Concrete Pipe Association on problems of soil-structure interaction, including the behaviour of buried pipes and buried concrete arches.
- Consultant to various mining companies on aspects of underground mine stability.
- Consultant to various Geotechnical consultancies on foundation engineering problems.
- Director (1997-2000), Benthic GeoTech Pty Ltd, a joint venture company that designed, built and now operates PROD, a Portable Remotely Operated Drill for use in penetrating and recovering core samples from the ocean floor.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Engineering, University of Sydney, 28/11/2003
- Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), University of Sydney, 12/05/1973
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney, 02/02/1978
Research
Research keywords
- civil engineering
- engineering mechanics
- geotechnical engineering
- offshore geotechnics
- rock mechanics
- soil mechanics
Research expertise
John Carter has held research and academic appointments with the Soil Mechanics Group at the University of Cambridge, the University of Queensland, Cornell University, the University of Sydney, and the University of Newcastle. In February 2006 he took up an appointment as the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment at the University of Newcastle. He is also a former National Chair of the Australian Geomechanics Society, the foremost learned society for geotechnical engineering and engineering geology in Australia. In 2003 he was elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering in recognition of his contributions to engineering research and practice. In January 2006 he was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his contributions to civil engineering through research into soil and rock mechanics and as an adviser.
John Carter has 30 years experience in teaching, research and consulting in civil, geotechnical and offshore engineering. His research interests include analytical and numerical modelling, soil-structure interaction, soil mechanics, rock mechanics, the behaviour of cemented and uncemented carbonate soils, soft soil engineering and offshore foundations. He has attracted more than $5 million in competitive research funding and been associated with development projects attracting additional grants of more than $4 million. He is the author of several hundred refereed technical papers in geotechnical engineering and engineering mechanics, covering a diverse range of topics from theoretical mechanics to experimental applications. His research output includes a significant body of work on the engineering behaviour of seabed carbonate sediments. He has consulted widely to industry on a range of geotechnical projects including soft clay foundations, offshore foundations, retaining walls and buried structures. He has also been retained as an expert consultant on numerous offshore foundation problems for a number of major oil and gas companies, including BHP, Esso, Woodside, Wapet, Bond Oil, Amoco and Exxon. He is currently a consultant director of Advanced Geomechanics, a geotechnical consultancy based in Perth, providing specialist advice to the offshore industry on foundation problems and on-shore and offshore site investigations. He has also been involved in commercialization of research and the marketing of its outcomes, including his own specialist geotechnical software. Between 1997 and 2000 he was a director, representing the interests of the University of Sydney, of Benthic GeoTech Pty Ltd, a $10 million joint venture company that conceived, designed, built and now operates PROD, the Portable Remotely Operated Drill, which is used to penetrate the ocean floor, conduct in situ tests and recover core samples.
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 090500 | Civil Engineering | 75 |
| 091599 | Interdisciplinary Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | 15 |
| 090799 | Environmental Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | 10 |
Memberships
ARC Committee member
- Member and Chair EAC for Engineering and Environmental Science
Body relevant to professional practice.
- Member - American Society of Civil Engineers
- Member - Australian Geomechanics Society
- Member - British Geotechnical Society
- Fellow - Institution of Engineers, Australia
- Member - International Society for Rock Mechanics
- Member - International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Committee/Associations (relevant to research).
- Member - International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics
- Member - International Association of Engineering Geology
Editorial Board.
- Associate Editor - Canadian Geotechncial Journal
- Co-Editor - International Journal of Geomechanics
- International Journal of Solids and Structures
- Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures
Learned Academy.
- Fellow - The Australian Academy of Science (Australian Academy of Science)
- Fellow - Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering)
Appointments
| External Examiner in Civil Engineering The University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong) | 01/01/1998 - 01/12/2000 |
| Challis Professor of Civil Engineering The University of Sydney (Australia) | 01/01/1999 - 01/12/2005 |
| Chair of Academic Board The University of Sydney (Australia) | 01/07/2004 - 01/12/2005 |
Awards
Other
| 1986 | Visiting Associate Professor Cornell University (United States) Visiting Associate Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, USA. |
|---|---|
| 1977 | British Council Travel Grant Cambridge University (United Kingdom) British Council Travel Grant, awarded for post-doctoral research at Cambridge University |
| 1974 | Eleanor Sophia Wood Travelling Scholarship University of London (United Kingdom) Eleanor Sophia Wood Travelling Scholarship, awarded by The University of Sydney for graduate research work at Kings College, University of London. |
| 1973 | best undergraduate thesis in civil engineering Institution of Engineers, Australia (Australia) Awarded the Institution of Engineers, Australia, Prize for the best undergraduate thesis in civil engineering |
| 1971 | Prize No. 1 Association of Consulting Structural Engineers of NSW (Australia) Awarded the Association of Consulting Structural Engineers of NSW Prize No. 1 (3rd year civil engineering). |
Recognition.
| 2006 | Member in the Order of Australia Australian Government (Australia) For contributions to civil engineering through research into soil and rock mechanics and as an adviser |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Prize for Outstanding Contributions, International Association For Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics, (Australia) For sustained contributions to the advancement and implementation of numerical modelling in geomechanics, and especially constitutive modelling of geomaterials. |
| 2003 | Fellow Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (Australia) Elected as a Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, |
| 2001 | Chandra Desai Medal International Association For Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (Australia) for outstanding and sustained contributions to the solution of a wide range of geotechnical problems including development and application of large deformation analyses, effects of pile installation, interpretation of in situ tests, analysis of jointed rock masses, linear and non-linear problems in porous media including their thermomechanical response, foundations for offshore structures, development of constitutive relations, particularly for structured soils, and for the analysis of cyclic loading. |
| 1998 | Szeto-Wai Fellowship University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong) Szeto-Wai Fellowship, University of Hong Kong |
| 1996 | Visiting Fellowship Technical University Graz (Germany) Visiting Fellowship, Technical University Graz |
| 1989 | Engineering Foundation Fellowship University of Western Australia (Australia) Engineering Foundation Fellowship, University of Western Australia |
| 1989 | Fellow Institution of Engineers (Australia) |
| 1986 | Engineering Foundation Fellowship University of Western Australia (Australia) |
Research Award.
| 2005 | E.H. Davis Lecturer Australian Geomechanics Society (Australia) E.H. Davis Lecturer, Australian Geomechanics Society. |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Cross-Canada Lecturer Canadian Geotechnical Society (Canada) Cross-Canada Lecturer, Canadian Geotechnical Society, |
| 1994 | Outstanding Paper International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (Australia) Prize for Outstanding Paper, International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics. |
| 1990 | Best Paper Presentation Oxford (United Kingdom) Prize for Best Paper Presentation, 3rd International Symposium on Pressuremeters, Oxford, UK. |
Invitations
| Application of Structured Soil Models to Shallow Footing Problems GeoShanghai 2006 - American Society of Civil Engineers, Australia (Conference Presentation - non published.) | 2006 |
| Numerical and Semi-Analytical Techniques for Footings Subjected to Combined Loading International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics, Italy (Conference Presentation - non published.) | 2005 |
| Prediction Of The Lateral Capacity Of Suction Caissons International Association for Computer Methods in Geomechanics, United States (Conference Presentation - non published.) | 2001 |
| Some geotechnical failures associated with offshore oil and gas production facilities Candian Geotechnical Society, Australia (Cross Canada Lecture Tour) | 2004 |
| Computing and Computer Modelling in Geotechnical Engineering Geoeng 2000, Australia (International Lecture) | 2000 |
| E.H. Davis Memorial Lecture Australian Geomechanics Society, Australia (Invited Lecture) | 2005 |
| Foundations and Retaining Structures - Research and Practice 11th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Turkey (Keynote Lecture) | 2001 |
Collaboration
John's research interests include analytical and numerical modelling, soil-structure interaction, rock mechanics, the behaviour of cemented and uncemented carbonate soils, soft soil engineering, tunnelling and offshore foundations.
Administrative
Administrative expertise
University of Newcastle
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, 2006-2011
University of Sydney
Chair, Academic Board, 2004-2005
Head, Department of Civil Engineering, 1995-1999
Acting Dean, Faculty of Engineering, March-July, 1997
Director, Centre for Geotechnical Research, 1990-2005
Beyond the University
Academic Reviews
1998 Member, Review Panel, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Western Australia.
2000 Chairman, Review Panel, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Queensland.
2007 Member, Review Panel, Faculty of Engineering, James Cook University
Appointments Committees
2003 Chair of Civil Engineering, The University of Melbourne.
2005 Chair of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland.
Australian Research Council
1988-01 Assessor of Large Project Grants and Collaborative Industry Grants in Engineering, 1988-2001.
2002-04 Chair, Engineering and Environmental Sciences Expert Advisory Committee.
2004 Chair, Research Networks Selection Committee.
2005 Chair, Federation Fellowship Selection Committee
Australian Geomechanics Society
1990-04 Member, Sydney Chapter Committee.
1996-03 Member, National Committee.
1997-98 Chairman, Sydney Chapter Committee.
2000-01 Chairman, National Committee - Oversight of the introduction of a formal Constitution for the Society preparatory to incorporation in the ACT.
2002-03 Immediate Past Chairman, National Committee.
2005-09 Member, National Committee.
2005-09 Nominated by the Society to be the Vice-President for Australia New Zealand of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.
Engineers Australia
1998-99 Member, Sydney Division Committee
The Womens College, University of Sydney
2002-07 Member, Building and Development Committee.
2002-07 Member of Council.
Advanced Geomechanics Pty Ltd
Director of Advanced Geomechanics, a Geotechnical consultancy based in Perth, WA, specialising in offshore foundation investigation and design, 1996-present.
Benthic Geotech Pty Ltd (BGT)
Involved with the conception, early development and eventual commercialisation of PROD, the portable, remotely operated seabed drill.
Appointed as a Director for the period 1997-2000, representing the interests of the University of Sydney, of the spin-off company (BGT) that commercialised PROD.
Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
Member, Education Committee
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- civil engineering
- engineering mechanics
- geotechnical engineering
Teaching expertise
University of Sydney, 1973-1976
BE Laboratory and tutorial supervision in courses in Materials and Soil Mechanics.
Cambridge University, 1977-1979
BA Undergraduate supervisions (tutorials for groups of 2 and 3 students) in courses in Dynamics and Soil Mechanics, for St Margarets College and Churchill College.
MPhil Development and presentation of lectures in Theoretical Soil Mechanics, including the application of numerical methods to the solution of boundary and initial value problems.
University of Queensland, 1979-1982
BE Development and presentation of lectures, tutorials, assessment and examinations in undergraduate courses in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.
MEngSc Development and presentation of Masters course lectures and assessment in Advanced Theoretical Soil Mechanics, Slope Stability Analysis and Foundation Engineering.
University of Sydney, 1982-2005
BE Development and presentation of lectures, tutorials, assessment and examinations in undergraduate courses in Soil Mechanics, Rock Mechanics for Mining Engineers, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Geotechnics, Engineering Computing and Introduction to Civil Engineering.
MEngSc & MES Development and presentation of Masters course lectures and assessment in Theoretical Soil Mechanics, Foundation Engineering, Rock Mechanics, Analysis and Design of Pile Foundations and Environmental Geotechnics.
1990-2005, as Professor of Geotechnical Engineering, responsible for curriculum development and delivery of all Geotechnical courses in the Civil Engineering degree program.
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 36 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $24,909,384 |
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 (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 (1 grants)
The national geotechnical centrifuge facility$80,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Christophe Gaudin, Professor Scott Sloan, Professor John Carter, Associate Professor Kristian Krabbenhoft, Conjoint Associate Professor Richard Merifield | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $80,000 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1100676 | ||
2011 (5 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 | ||
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 | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $676,408 | 2011 | 2014 |
| GNo:G1000200 | ||
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)
IRMC Sub-Account: BHP Billiton FEBE Overhead$1,000,000
Funding Body: BHP Billiton Innovation Pty Ltd
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor John Lucas, Professor John Carter | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,000,000 | 2010 | 2014 |
| GNo:GS100003 | ||
2009 (5 grants)
Chair in Intelligent Electricity Networks$750,000
Funding Body: Ausgrid
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor John Carter | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Sponsorship Agreement | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $750,000 | 2009 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1000982 | ||
Intelligent Electricity Networks Projects$750,000
Funding Body: Ausgrid
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor John Carter, Professor Joe Dong | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Sponsorship Agreement | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $750,000 | 2009 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1100800 | ||
Barriers for cost-effective rock fall hazard mitigation$520,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Stephen Fityus, Professor Scott Sloan, Professor John Carter, Doctor Olivier Buzzi, Professor Gian Paolo Giani, Mr Hendrik Buys | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Projects | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $520,000 | 2009 | 2011 |
| GNo:G0189165 | ||
Barriers for cost-effective rock fall hazard mitigation$200,000
Funding Body: Roads and Traffic Authority
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Stephen Fityus, Professor Scott Sloan, Professor John Carter, Doctor Olivier Buzzi, Professor Gian Paolo Giani, Mr Hendrik Buys, Doctor Anna Giacomini | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Projects Partner funding | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $200,000 | 2009 | 2011 |
| GNo:G0189598 | ||
Barriers for cost-effective rock fall hazard mitigation$3
Funding Body: RailCorp
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Stephen Fityus, Professor Scott Sloan, Professor John Carter, Doctor Olivier Buzzi, Professor Gian Paolo Giani, Mr Hendrik Buys, Doctor Anna Giacomini | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Projects Partner funding | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $3 | 2009 | 2011 |
| GNo:G0189599 | ||
2008 (1 grants)
Unsaturated soil mechanics and risk assessment for mine waste management$330,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Daichao Sheng, Professor John Carter | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $330,000 | 2008 | 2012 |
| GNo:G0187531 | ||
2006 (3 grants)
Mechanics of dynamic loading and rapid penetration of soils$788,000
Funding Body: Australian Research Council
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Projects | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $788,000 | 2006 | 2007 |
| GNo:18106132 | ||
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 | ||
Mechanics of dynamic loading and rapid penetration of soils$394,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor John Carter, Associate Professor David Airey | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $394,000 | 2006 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0186900 | ||
2005 (3 grants)
The Effect of Tunnelling on Existing Rock Bolts$286,249
Funding Body: Australian Research Council
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Projects | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $286,249 | 2005 | 2007 |
| GNo:18106057 | ||
Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems$175,000
Funding Body: Australian Research Council
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Special Research Centres | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $175,000 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:18106097 | ||
Effect of Tunnelling on Pile Foundations$90,000
Funding Body: Australian Research Council
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $90,000 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:18106038 | ||
2004 (4 grants)
Tunnelling in sedimentary rocks of the Sydney Basin$249,000
Funding Body: Australian Research Council
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Linkage Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $249,000 | 2004 | 2007 |
| GNo:18105556 | ||
Characterisation and modelling of structured soils$219,738
Funding Body: Australian Research Council
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $219,738 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:18105493 | ||
Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems$175,000
Funding Body: Australian Research Council
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Special Research Centres | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $175,000 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:18105499 | ||
Effect of Tunnelling on Pile Foundations$132,521
Funding Body: Australian Research Council
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $132,521 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:18105533 | ||
2003 (3 grants)
Characterisation and modelling of structured soils$187,000
Funding Body: Australian Research Council
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $187,000 | 2003 | 2003 |
| GNo:18104437 | ||
Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems$175,000
Funding Body: Australian Research Council
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Special Research Centres | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $175,000 | 2003 | 2003 |
| GNo:18104459 | ||
Effect of Tunnelling on Pile Foundations$118,663
Funding Body: Australian Research Council
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $118,663 | 2003 | 2003 |
| GNo:18105487 | ||
2002 (3 grants)
Characterisation and modelling of structured soils$187,000
Funding Body: Australian Research Council
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $187,000 | 2002 | 2002 |
| GNo:18090428 | ||
Modelling of Radioactive Waste Buried in Clay$71,435
Funding Body: Australian Research Council
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Grant (Shared) | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $71,435 | 2002 | 2002 |
| GNo:18090363 | ||
Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems$16,000
Funding Body: Australian Research Council
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Special Research Centres | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $16,000 | 2002 | 2002 |
| GNo:18090576 | ||
2001 (4 grants)
Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems$160,000
Funding Body: Australian Research Council
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Special Research Centres | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $160,000 | 2001 | 2001 |
| GNo:18090279 | ||
Modelling of Radioactive Waste Buried in Clay$76,778
Funding Body: Australian Research Council
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Grant (Shared) | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $76,778 | 2001 | 2001 |
| GNo:18088659 | ||
Constitutive Modelling of Structured Soils$73,707
Funding Body: Australian Research Council
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $73,707 | 2001 | 2001 |
| GNo:18090253 | ||
Mechanical Behaviour of Rock Masses Reinforced with Rock Bolts and Cables$65,000
Funding Body: Australian Research Council
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $65,000 | 2001 | 2001 |
| GNo:18090331 | ||
Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 8 |
|---|---|
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 1.55 |
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) | Co-Supervisor | Dynamic Soil Structure Interacture |
| 2012 | 2016 | PhD (Civil Surv & Environ Eng) | Co-Supervisor | Constitutive Modelling of Soils |
| 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 | Finite Element Algorithms for Dynamic Analysis of Geotechnical Problems |
| 2010 | 2014 | PhD (Civil Surv & Environ Eng) | Principal Supervisor | Geomechanics of Multi-Seam Longwall Coal Mining |
| 2005 | 2009 | PHD Geotechnical Engineering University of Sydney | Co-Supervisor | Mechanics of Dynamic Compaction |
| 2003 | 2009 | PHD Geotechnical Engineering University of Sydney | Principal Supervisor | Effexcts of topography on ground subsidence induced by longwall coal mining |
| 2001 | 2007 | PHD Geotechnical Engineering University of Sydney | Principal Supervisor | Effects of Tunnelling on Pile Foundations |
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | PHD Accounting University of Sydney | Co-Supervisor | Behaviour of circular footings on sand subjected to inclined loading |
| 2005 | PHD Geotechnical Engineering University of Sydney | Sole Supervisor | Behaviour of buried flexible pipes |
| 2001 | PHD Geotechnical Engineering University of Sydney | Sole Supervisor | Analysis of suction caissons subjected to inclined uplift loading |
| 2001 |
Geotechnical Engineering University of Sydney | Sole Supervisor | Large deformation and no-tension analysis of selected problems in Soil Mechanics |
| 2000 | Masters Geotechnical Engineering University of Sydney | Sole Supervisor | The behaviour of pipes constructed from rib-stiffened structural plate under iron ore stockpiles |
| 1999 | PHD Geotechnical Engineering University of Sydney | Sole Supervisor | Constitutive models for carbonate sands and their application to footing problems |
| 1999 | PHD Geotechnical Engineering University of Sydney | Sole Supervisor | Three-dimensional liquefaction analysis of offshore foundations |
| 1998 | PHD Geotechnical Engineering University of Sydney | Co-Supervisor | Bearing capacity problems in fissured soils and jointed rocks |
| 1998 | PHD Geotechnical Engineering University of Sydney | Co-Supervisor | Behaviour of cemented carbonate soils under inclined foundation loading |
| 1996 | Masters Geotechnical Engineering University of Sydney | Sole Supervisor | Expanding piles in calcareous soils |
| 1996 | Masters Geotechnical Engineering University of Sydney | Sole Supervisor | Dynamic cone penetrometer in situ California Bearing Ratio for the city of Newcastle |
Professor John Carter
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 6025 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 4921 7062 |
| John.Carter@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Emeritus Professor School of Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment |
| Office | EF107, Engineering F, Callaghan University Drive Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/john-carter |
| Link | http://www.newcastle.edu.au/research-centre/cgmm/people/john-carter/ |
