Mr Kourosh Kianfar

Qualifications

BSc, MSc, MIEAust

Education

• 1997
  Master of Science in Civil Engineering-Geotechnics, TMU, Iran
• 1993
  Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at the Shiraz University, Iran

Employment

• 2008
  Geotechnical Engineer (Part Time), Coffey Geotechnics, Australia, (2008 - current)
• 2006
  Deputy Dean in Research at Faculty of Engineering, Ilam University, Iran (2006-2007)
• 2005
  Head of Civil Engineering Department, Ilam University, Iran (2005-2007)
• 1998
  Manager of Technical Office, Ilam University, Iran (1998-2002)
• 1998
  Lecturer, Civil Engineering department, Ilam University, Iran (1998-2007)
• 1996
  Senior Civil Engineer, Engineering and Control Office, Iranian Railway, Iran (1996-1998)
• 1994
  Lecturer, Civil Engineering Department, Dezful Azad University, Iran (1994-1997)
• 1993
  Consultant Engineer, Khaneh Sazi Andimeshk Constructional Co., Iran (1993-2007)

Research Interests

• Soft soil improvement
• Consolidation and creep of clay
• Slope stability
• Railway Engineering

Supervisors

• Professor Buddhima Indraratna
• Dr Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn

Research Topic

Implication of PVD and Vacuum Preloading on Viscoplastic Behaviour of Soft Soils

Research Abstract

This research aims to future discover the effects of vertical drains and vacuum preloading on the consolidation of soft soils. The effects of this technique of soft soil improvement on degree of consolidation, coefficient of consolidation, and rate of excess pore water pressure dissipation are some of the important issues considered in this research. Capturing the actual flow rule during vacuum assisted radial consolidation is the other important parameter that is studied during the investigations.