Dr Olivier Buzzi
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 5454 |
|---|---|
| Olivier.Buzzi@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position |
Associate Professor
School of Engineering
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| Office | EA 209, Engineering A |
Qualifications
- PhD (Civil Engineering), Universite Grenoble1-Universite Joseph Fourier, 2005
Research
Research keywords
- Expansive soils
- Rock Bentonite contacts
- Unsaturated soils
- rock joints
Research expertise
Hydromechanical behaviour of contacts between Geomaterials (rock joints, rock bentonite). Unsaturated soils, transfer properties of soil mass. Swelling and shrinkage of soil.
Languages
- French
- Italian
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 |
Centres and Groups
Centre
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Geotechnical Science and Engineering
- PRC - Priority Research Centre for Geotechnical and Materials Modelling
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Geotechnics
- Solid mechanics
- Technical drawing
- Transportation engineering
Teaching expertise
Geotechnics (theoretical and practical aspects). Technical drawing. Introduction to solid mechanics.