Dr Klaus Thoeni
Qualifications
Dipl.-Ing. (corresponds to MSc), Dr.techn. (corresponds to PhD)
Education
- 2009 Doctor of Technology, Graz University of Technology, Austria
- 2005 Master in Civil Engineering, Graz University of Technology, Austria
Awards and honours
- 2010 SIMNET Styria Geotechnics research fellowship, Austria
- 2006 ELBENet research fellowship - Europe Latin-America Boundary Element NETwork/Alfa Program, European Union
- 2003 Amann Grant, Prize for the best student in structural analysis, Graz University of Technology, Austria
Employment
- 2010 Research Associate, Priority Research Centre for Geotechnical and Materials Modelling, The University of Newcastle, Australia
- 2010 Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute for Structural Analysis, Graz University of Technology, Austria
- 2005 Scientific Assistant, Institute for Structural Analysis, Graz University of Technology, Austria
Research Interests
- Nonlinear boundary element analysis
- Numerical methods (BEM, DEM, FEM) and coupling of numerical methods
- Rock mechanics and rockfall analysis
- Minesite geotechnics
- Tunnelling and underground excavations
- Structural analysis
Contact Details
Research Associate
ARC Centre for Geotechnical Science and Engineering
Civil, Surveying and Environmental Engineering
The University of Newcastle
Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
Phone: +61 2 4921 5735
Klaus.Thoeni@newcastle.edu.au
