
Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni
Research Associate
School of Engineering (Civil Engineering)
- Email:klaus.thoeni@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4921 5735
Career Summary
Biography
Klaus Thoeni holds a Ph.D. and a M.S. degree in Civil Engineering of Graz University of Technology in Austria and has been working with advanced numerical methods (BEM, FEM, DEM) and their application to underground excavations, rock mechanics and structural analysis for more than 15 years. In July 2010, he moved to Australia and took a position as research associate at the University of Newcastle. Since then, he has been mainly working on industry funded projects.
He has also joined the development team of the open-source software YADE, which is an efficient numerical tool for simulating the dynamic behaviour of geomaterials by using the Discrete Element Method. Prior to this, he was a research associate at the Institute for Structural Analysis at Graz University of Technology where he focussed on the European project SeRoN. He was strongly involved in the initial stage of the project the identification and classification of critical infrastructures (D100, D200).
He obtained his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering in September 2009. During his Ph.D., he worked as a full time research and teaching assistant at the same institution. As a teaching assistant, he taught structural analysis (statics and dynamics of structures) and numerical methods (FEM, BEM) and he supervised several bachelor and master projects. As a researcher, he was strongly involved in the integrated European project TunConstruct and the application of the Boundary Element Method to anisotropic material, piezoelectricity and non-linear problems. He was in the development team of the research software BEFE++, which is a new generation numerical analysis tool for underground excavations.
Research ExpertiseDr Thoeni's areas of expertise are in numerical methods (BEM, DEM, FEM) and their application in structural analysis, rock mechanics, geomechanics and mining. He has extensive knowledge in the analysis of tunnelling and underground excavation problems with the Boundary Element Method and Finite Element Method (including the coupling of the methods) and in the simulation of rockfall protection systems with the Discrete Element Method. Other areas of general interest are photogrammetry, programming, parallel processing, machine learning and open source software (Linux).
Teaching Expertise
Dr Thoeni was strongly involved in teaching structural analysis (statics and dynamics of structures) and numerical methods (FEM, BEM) at the Institute for Structural Analysis at Graz University of Technology, where he supervised several bachelor and master projects. He is currently supervising FYP projects and teaching ENGG1002 and CIVL2050 at the University of Newcastle.
Administrative Expertise
Dr Thoeni was second deputy head of the Institute for Structural Analysis at Graz University of Technology were he was computer and network administrator and fire warden. Currently he is a member of the Cloud Migration Senior User Group (SUG) representing the School of Engineering. He is also member of the Faculty Research Committee (FRC).
Keywords
- 3D Mapping
- 3D Modelling
- Boundary Element Method (BEM)
- Computational Geomechanics
- Computational Mechanics
- Computer Programming
- Coupling of Numerical Methods
- Discrete Element Method (DEM)
- Finite Element Method (FEM)
- Geomechanics
- Geosynthetics
- Granular Material
- Mining
- Monitoring
- Natural Hazards
- Numerical Modelling
- Photogrammetry
- Proximity Remote Sensing
- Rock Mechanics
- Rockfall Analysis
- Structure from Motion (SfM)
Languages
- German (Mother)
- Italian (Fluent)
- English (Fluent)
- Portuguese (Fluent)
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
Title | Organisation / Department |
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Research Associate | University of Newcastle School of Engineering Australia |
Research Associate | University of Newcastle School of Engineering Australia |
Casual Lecturer | University of Newcastle Learning and Teaching Australia |
Academic appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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1/1/2005 - | Membership - Ordine Ingegneri della Provincia di Bolzano | Ordine Ingegneri della Provincia di Bolzano (Order of Engineers of the Province of Bolzano) Italy |
1/3/2005 - 1/2/2010 | Research Assistant | Graz University of Technology, Austria Institute for Structural Analysis Austria |
1/3/2010 - 1/7/2010 | Research Associate | Graz University of Technology, Austria Institute for Structural Analysis Austria |
1/1/2006 - 1/10/2006 | ELBENet Research Fellow | University of Sao Paolo (USP), Sao Carlos Brazil |
Awards
Award
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2020 |
Excellence Award for Research Supervision FEBE, UoN |
2017 |
Outstanding Research Award, FEBE FEBE, UoN |
2014 |
IACMAG Excellent Paper Award International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics |
2003 |
Amann Award Graz University of Technology, Austria |
Research Award
Year | Award |
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2010 |
SIMNET Styria Geotechnics Research Award SIMNET Styria |
Scholarship
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2006 |
ELBENet Europe Latin-America Boundary Element NETwork/Alfa Program European Commission, European Union |
Teaching
Code | Course | Role | Duration |
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ENGG1002 |
Introduction to Engineering Computations The University of Newcastle |
Course coordinator and lecturer | 1/6/2017 - 1/1/2021 |
CIVL2050 |
Engineering Computations and Probability The University of Newcastle |
Course coordinator | 1/1/2019 - 1/1/2021 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Book (3 outputs)
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2015 |
Smilauer V, Catalano E, Chareyre B, Dorofeenko S, Duriez J, Dyck N, Elias J, Yade Documentation, The Yade Project, http://yade-dem.org/ (2015) [A4]
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2010 | Smilauer V, Catalano E, Chareyre B, Dorofenko S, Duriez J, Gladky A, et al., Yade Documentation, The Yade Project, http://yade-dem.org/ (2010) | ||||
2009 | Thoeni K, The Boundary Element Method for Non-Linear Problems: A Novel Approach for an Error-Controlled Adaptive Analysis, Verlag der Technischen Universitat Graz, Graz, Austria, 211 (2009) [A1] |
Chapter (3 outputs)
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2015 |
Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Lambert C, Sloan S, 'Rockfall trajectory analysis with drapery systems', Engineering Geology for Society and Territory: Landslide Processes, Springer, Heidelberg 2007-2011 (2015) [B1]
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2015 |
Fityus S, Giacomini A, Thoeni K, 'The Influence of Shape on the Inherent Rolling Potential of Loose Rocks', Engineering Geology for Society and Territory - Volume 2, Springer, Heidelberg 2045-2048 (2015) [B1]
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2010 | Beer G, Duenser C, Riederer K, Carvalho Dos Prazeres PG, Thoeni K, Zechner J, Stettner M, 'Chapter 7: Computer Simulation of Conventional Construction', Technology Innovation in Underground Construction, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, United States of America 129-161 (2010) [B1] |
Journal article (39 outputs)
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2020 |
Geranmayeh Vaneghi R, Thoeni K, Dyskin AV, Sharifzadeh M, Sarmadivaleh M, 'Strength and Damage Response of Sandstone and Granodiorite under Different Loading Conditions of Multistage Uniaxial Cyclic Compression', International Journal of Geomechanics, 20 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Ye Y, Thoeni K, Zeng Y, Buzzi O, Giacomini A, 'Numerical Investigation of the Fragmentation Process in Marble Spheres Upon Dynamic Impact', Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 53 1287-1304 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Bruno N, Thoeni K, Diotri F, Santise M, Roncella R, Giacomini A, 'A Comparison of Low-Cost Cameras Applied to Fixed Multi-Image Monitoring Systems', ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, XLIII-B2-2020 1033-1040 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Guccione DE, Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Buzzi O, Fityus S, 'Efficient Multi-View 3D Tracking Of Arbitrary Rock Fragments Upon Impact', ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, XLIII-B2-2020 589-596 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Geranmayeh Vaneghi R, Thoeni K, Dyskin AV, Sharifzadeh M, Sarmadivaleh M, 'Fatigue damage response of typical crystalline and granular rocks to uniaxial cyclic compression', International Journal of Fatigue, 138 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Giacomini A, Thoeni K, Santise M, Diotri F, Booth S, Fityus S, Roncella R, 'Temporal-Spatial Frequency Rockfall Data from Open-Pit Highwalls Using a Low-Cost Monitoring System', Remote Sensing, 12 (2020) [C1]
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2019 |
Cheng H, Shuku T, Thoeni K, Tempone P, Luding S, Magnanimo V, 'An iterative Bayesian filtering framework for fast and automated calibration of DEM models', Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 350 268-294 (2019) [C1]
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2019 |
Ye Y, Zeng Y, Thoeni K, Giacomini A, 'An Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Normal Coefficient of Restitution for Marble Spheres', Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 52 1705-1722 (2019) [C1]
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2019 |
Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Servin M, Sloan S, 'Designing waste rock barriers by advanced numerical modelling', Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 11 659-659 (2019) [C1]
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2019 |
Ye Y, Thoeni K, Yawu Z, Buzzi O, Giacomini A, 'A novel 3D clumped particle method to simulate the complex mechanical behavior of rock', International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Minings Sciences, (2019) [C1]
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2018 |
Asadi M, Mahboubi A, Thoeni K, 'Discrete modeling of sand tire mixture considering grain-scale deformability', Granular Matter, 20 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Cheng H, Shuku T, Thoeni K, Yamamoto H, 'Probabilistic calibration of discrete element simulations using the sequential quasi-Monte Carlo filter', GRANULAR MATTER, 20 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Asadi M, Thoeni K, Mahboubi A, 'An experimental and numerical study on the compressive behavior of sand-rubber particle mixtures', Computers and Geotechnics, 104 185-195 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Thoeni K, Santise M, Guccione DE, Fityus S, Roncella R, Giacomini A, 'Use of low-cost terrestrial and aerial imaging sensors for geotechnical applications', Australian Geomechanics Journal, 53 101-122 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Duarte VDJ, Thoeni K, Garzon-Alvarado D, Cerrolaza M, 'A Simplified Scheme for Piezoelectric Anisotropic Analysis in Human Vertebrae Using Integral Methods', MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS IN ENGINEERING, 2018 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Santise M, Thoeni K, Roncella R, Diotri F, Giacomini A, 'Analysis of low-light and night-time stereo-pair images for photogrammetric reconstruction', International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives, 42 1015-1022 (2018) [C1]
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2017 |
Effeindzourou A, Giacomini A, Thoeni K, Sloan SW, 'Numerical Investigation of Rockfall Impacts on Muckpiles for Underground Portals', ROCK MECHANICS AND ROCK ENGINEERING, 50 1569-1583 (2017) [C1]
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2017 |
Ferrari F, Giacomini A, Thoeni K, Lambert C, 'Qualitative Evolving Rockfall Hazard Assessment for Highwalls', International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Minings Sciences, 98 88-101 (2017) [C1]
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2017 |
Cheng H, Yamamoto H, Thoeni K, Wu Y, 'An analytical solution for geotextile-wrapped soil based on insights from DEM analysis', GEOTEXTILES AND GEOMEMBRANES, 45 361-376 (2017) [C1]
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2017 |
Santise M, Thoeni K, Roncella R, Sloan SW, Giacomini A, 'Preliminary tests of a new low-cost photogrammetric system', ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, XLII-2/W8 229-236 (2017) [C1]
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2017 |
Effeindzourou A, Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Wendeler C, 'Efficient discrete modelling of composite structures for rockfall protection', COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS, 87 99-114 (2017) [C1]
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2016 |
Effeindzourou M, Chareyre B, Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Kneib F, 'Modelling of deformable structures in the general framework of the discrete element method', Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 44 143-156 (2016) [C1]
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2016 |
Cheng H, Yamamoto H, Thoeni K, 'Numerical study on stress states and fabric anisotropies in soilbags using the DEM', Computers and Geotechnics, 76 170-183 (2016) [C1]
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2016 |
Ferrari F, Giacomini A, Thoeni K, 'Qualitative Rockfall Hazard Assessment: A Comprehensive Review of Current Practices', Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 49 2865-2922 (2016) [C1]
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2016 |
Thoeni K, Guccione DE, Santise M, Giacomini A, Roncella R, Forlani G, 'The potential of low-cost RPAS for multi-view reconstruction of sub-vertical rock faces', International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives, XLI 909-916 (2016) [E1]
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2016 |
Thoeni K, Effeindzourou A, Chareyre B, Giacomini A, 'Discrete modelling of soil-inclusion problems', Applied Mechanics and Materials, 846 397-402 (2016) [C1]
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2016 |
Ferrari F, Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Lambert C, 'A rapid approach to estimate the rockfall energies and distances at the base of rock cliffs', Georisk, 10 179-199 (2016) [C1] © 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This paper presents a new methodology for estimating the expected energies and first impact distances at the ba... [more] © 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This paper presents a new methodology for estimating the expected energies and first impact distances at the base of a rock cliff, subject to the geometry and properties of the cliff and the representative block being known. The method is based on a sensitivity analysis, conducted by means of kinematic simulations and carried out for a large range of input parameters and their combinations, taking into account the uncertainty associated with their estimate. The proposed approach is validated by comparing predictions to experimental data and shows great potential for a quick qualitative hazard assessment.
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2015 |
Dall'Asta E, Thoeni K, Santise M, Forlani G, Giacomini A, Roncella R, 'Network Design and Quality Checks in Automatic Orientation of Close-Range Photogrammetric Blocks', Sensors, 15 7985-8008 (2015) [C1]
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2015 |
Giacomini A, Thoeni K, 'Full-scale experimental testing of dump-point safety berms in surface mining', Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 52 1791-1810 (2015) [C1]
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2014 |
Dall'Asta E, Perini L, Thoeni K, Roncella R, Giacomini A, 'METRIC COMPARISON OF AUTOMATIC ORIENTATION TECHNIQUES', Bollettino SIFET, 1-14 (2014) [C2]
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2014 |
Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Lambert C, Sloan SW, Carter JP, 'A 3D discrete element modelling approach for rockfall analysis with drapery systems', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ROCK MECHANICS AND MINING SCIENCES, 68 107-119 (2014) [C1]
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2013 |
Thoeni K, Lambert C, Giacomini A, Sloan SW, 'Discrete modelling of hexagonal wire meshes with a stochastically distorted contact model', COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS, 49 158-169 (2013) [C1]
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2012 |
Prazeres PGC, Thoeni K, Beer G, 'Nonlinear analysis of NATM tunnel construction with the boundary element method', Computers and Geotechnics, 40 160-173 (2012) [C1]
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2012 | Prazeres PGC, Thoeni K, Beer G, 'Corrigendum to 'Nonlinear analysis of NATM tunnel construction with the boundary element method'', Computers and Geotechnics, 42 98 (2012) [C3] | ||||||||||
2012 |
Lambert C, Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Casagrande D, Sloan SW, 'Rockfall hazard analysis from discrete fracture network modelling with finite persistence discontinuities', Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 45 871-884 (2012) [C1]
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2012 |
Giacomini A, Thoeni K, Lambert C, Booth S, Sloan SW, 'Experimental study on rockfall drapery systems for open pit highwalls', International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 56 171-181 (2012) [C1]
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Conference (46 outputs)
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2020 |
Ye Y, Thoeni K, Zeng YW, Buzzi O, Giacomini A, 'A simple and efficient 3D clumped particle strategy to model brittle rocks', Rock Mechanics for Natural Resources and Infrastructure Development- Proceedings of the 14th International Congress on Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, ISRM 2019, Foz Do Iguassu, Brazil (2020) [E1]
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2019 |
Guccione DE, Thoeni K, Buzzi O, Fityus S, Giacomini A, 'Development of an apparatus to track rock fragment trajectory in 3D', Rock Mechanics for Natural Resources and Infrastructure Development - Full Papers: Proceedings of the 14th International Congress on Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM 2019), Foz do Iguaçu, (2019) [E1]
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2019 |
Ye Y, Thoeni K, Zeng YW, Buzzi O, Giacomini A, 'A novel 3D clumped particle strategy to simulate the complex mechanical behavior of brittle rocks', Rock Mechanics for Natural Resources and Infrastructure Development - Full Papers: Proceedings of the 14th International Congress on Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM 2019), Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil (2019) [E1]
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2019 |
Giacomini A, Thoeni K, Santise M, Fityus S, Sloan SW, Roncella R, 'A low-cost terrestrial photogrammetric system for rockfall monitoring and hazard assessment in open-pit mines', Rock Mechanics for Natural Resources and Infrastructure Development - Full Papers: Proceedings of the 14th International Congress on Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM 2019), Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil (2019) [E1]
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2018 |
Gabrieli F, Pol A, Thoeni K, Mazzon N, 'Particle-based modelling of cortical meshes for soil retaining applications', Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering IX: Proceedings of the 9th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering (NUMGE 2018), Porto, Portugal (2018) [E1]
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2018 |
Cheng H, Luding S, Magnanimo V, Shuku T, Thoeni K, Tempone P, 'An iterative sequential Monte Carlo filter for Bayesian calibration of DEM models', Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering IX: Proceedings of the 9th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering (NUMGE 2018), Porto, Portugal (2018) [E1]
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2018 |
Cheng H, Shuku T, Thoeni K, Tempone P, Luding S, Magnanimo V, 'Grain learning: Bayesian calibration of DEM models and validation against elastic wave propagation', Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering, Vienna, Austria (2018) [E1]
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2018 |
Pol A, Gabrieli F, Thoeni K, Mazzon N, 'Discrete element modelling of a soil-mesh interaction problem', Geomechanics and Geodynamics of Rock Masses: Proceedings of the 2018 European Rock Mechanics Symposium, Saint Petersburg, Russia (2018) [E1]
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2017 |
Gabrieli F, Pol A, Thoeni K, 'Comparison of two dem strategies for modelling cortical meshes', 5th International Conference on Particle-Based Methods - Fundamentals and Applications, PARTICLES 2017, Hannover, Germany (2017) [E1]
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2017 |
Thoeni K, Servin M, Giacomini A, 'Using Non-Smooth Multi-Domain dynamics to improve the safety on haul roads in surface mining', 5th International Conference on Particle-Based Methods - Fundamentals and Applications, PARTICLES 2017, Hannover, Germany (2017) [E1]
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2017 |
Lambert C, McMorran T, Giacomini A, Thoeni K, 'A design approach to residual rockfall hazard of drapery systems: example from Clifton Hill, Sumner', Proceedings of the 20th NZGS Geotechnical Symposium, Napier, NZ (2017) [E1]
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2017 |
Cheng H, Shuku T, Thoeni K, Yamamoto H, 'Calibration of micromechanical parameters for DEM simulations by using the particle filter', EPJ Web of Conferences, Montpellier, France (2017) [E1]
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2016 |
Lambert C, Ferrari F, Thoeni K, Giacomini A, 'Rockfall mitigation measures and design scenarios at the base of highwalls', APSSIM 2016. Proceedings of the First Asia Pacific Slope Stability in Mining Conference, Brisbane, Australia (2016) [E1]
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2015 |
Thoeni K, Fityus SG, Giacomini A, Vaha J, 'Discrete modelling of a tilt box test for granular materials', Computer Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics - Proceedings of the 14th Int. Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics, IACMAG 2014 (2015) [E1] This paper investigates the factors affecting the shear strength of granular materials by means of the tilt box test. The test involves the titling of a specifically designed spli... [more] This paper investigates the factors affecting the shear strength of granular materials by means of the tilt box test. The test involves the titling of a specifically designed split-box and measuring the angle at which the upper half of the box slides off. This angle can be interpreted as the peak friction angle of the sample for a low stress state. Experimental tests and numerical analyses using the Discrete Element Method (DEM) are carried out and compared. The study is carried out for two different materials, a rounded and an angular aggregate. It is shown that rolling resistance is needed to match the experimental results if only spheres are used but this is not the case for non-spherical particles. © 2015 Taylor & Francis Group, London.
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2015 |
Thoeni K, Giacomini A, 'Determining the Energy absorption capacity of safety berms in surface mining', Bowen Basin Symposium 2015: Bowen Basin and Beyond, Brisbane, Qld (2015) [E1]
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2015 |
Seedsman R, Thoeni K, Giacomini A, 'Management of the rockfall hazard at the base of a highwall', Bowen Basin Symposium 2015: Bowen Basin and Beyond, Brisbane, Qld (2015) [E1]
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2015 |
Effeindzourou A, Thoeni K, Chareyre B, Giacomini A, 'A general method for modelling deformable structures in DEM', Particle-Based Methods IV: Fundamentals and Applications, Barcelona, Spain (2015) [E2]
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2015 |
Effeindzourou A, Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Sloan SW, 'A discrete model for rock impacts on muckpiles', Computer Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics - Proceedings of the 14th Int. Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics, IACMAG 2014 (2015) [E1] This work consists of a preliminary numerical study on the impact behaviour of rock blocks on muckpiles using the Discrete Element Method (DEM). A contact law using a linear hyste... [more] This work consists of a preliminary numerical study on the impact behaviour of rock blocks on muckpiles using the Discrete Element Method (DEM). A contact law using a linear hysteresis model for normal contacts and a Mohr-Coulomb model for tangential contacts is used. In addition, two dissipative laws are introduced consisting of a moment transfer law and normal viscous damping law. One of the aims of this study is to investigate if the contact law enables a realistic modelling of the rebound characteristics of a block during impact on a muckpile. A parametric study is carried out in order to investigate the influence of the constitutive model parameters and the presence of clumps. Numerical predictions are compared to experimental results. It is shown that clumps in the muckpile are essential to reproduce realistic results. © 2015 Taylor & Francis Group, London.
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2015 |
Ferrari F, Giacomini A, Thoeni K, Lambert C, 'A new rockfall hazard methodology for open-pit coal mines', Bowen Basin Symposium 2015: Bowen Basin and Beyond, Brisbane, Qld (2015) [E1]
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2014 |
Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Seedsman R, 'Rockfall analysis for highwalls with drapery systems', RocExs 2014, Lecco (2014) [E3]
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2014 |
Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Murtagh R, Kniest E, 'A comparison of multi-view 3D reconstruction of a rock wall using several cameras and a laser scanner', ISPRS: International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Riva del Garda, Italy (2014) [E1]
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2013 |
Thoeni K, Lambert C, Giacomini A, Sloan SW, Carter JP, 'An integrated approach for rockfall analysis with drapery systems', Slope Stability 2013, Brisbane (2013) [E1]
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2013 |
Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Lambert C, Sloan SW, 'Numerical investigation on the performance of a rockfall drapery system', Particle-Based Methods III: Fundamentals and Applications - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Particle-based MethodsFundamentals and Applications, Particles 2013 (2013) [E2] This paper presents a discrete modelling approach which allows the simulation of rockfalls behind drapery systems. The falling rock is represented by a rigid assembly of spheres w... [more] This paper presents a discrete modelling approach which allows the simulation of rockfalls behind drapery systems. The falling rock is represented by a rigid assembly of spheres whereas the slope is represented by triangular elements. Energy dissipation during impact on the slope is considered via friction and viscous damping. The drapery is represented by a set of spherical particles which interact remotely. The numerical model is used to investigate the efficiency of a drapery system. Various simulations with two different block sizes are performed and the numerical predictions of simulations with drapery are compared to simulations without drapery in order to assess the performance of the protection system.
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2012 |
Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Lambert C, Sloan SW, 'Numerical and experimental investigation of a rockfall drapery system', Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vienna, Austria (2012) [E3]
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2012 |
Thoeni K, Irschara A, Giacomini A, 'Efficient photogrammetric reconstruction of highwalls in open pit coal mines', 16th Australasian Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Conference Proceedings, Melbourne, Victoria (2012) [E2]
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2011 |
Thoeni K, Giacomini A, Sloan SW, Lambert C, Casagrande D, 'Numerical analysis of rockfall hazard in open pit coal mines', Computer Methods for Geomechanics: Frontiers and New Applications. Volume 2, Melbourne, VIC (2011) [E1]
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2011 |
Thoeni K, Lambert C, Giacomini A, Sloan SW, 'Discrete modelling of a rockfall protective system', Proceedings of the II International Conference on Particle -Based Methods Fundamentals and Applications: Particles 2011, Barcelona (2011) [E2]
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2011 |
Giacomini A, Thoeni K, Kniest HT, Lambert C, 'In situ experiments of rockfall in an open pit coal mine', Proceedings, Slope Stability 2011: International Symposium on Rock Slope Stability in Open Pit Mining and Civil Engineering, Vancouver, BC (2011) [E1]
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Report (8 outputs)
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2020 | Spadari M, Thoeni K, 'Characterisation of a new and innovative surface stabilisation and erosion control system', Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, 123 (2020) | ||||
2017 |
Thoeni K, Giacomini A, 'Energy Absorption Capacity of Muck Piles and their Status as Engineered Hard Barriers Stage Two', Australian Coal Association Research Program, 281 (2017)
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2016 |
Allemand J, Elmouttie M, Giacomini A, Thoeni K, 'Recommendations on the use of Terrestrial Laser Scanning and 3D Photogrammetry for mine highwall stability analysis', CSIRO, 62 (2016)
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2014 |
Thoeni K, Giacomini A, 'Energy Absorption Capacity of Muck Piles and their Status as Engineered Hard Barriers', Australian Coal Association Research Program, 250 (2014) [R1]
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2012 |
Giacomini A, Lambert C, Thoeni K, 'Improved Management of the Rock Fall Hazard at the Base of the Highwalls', Australian Coal Association Research Program, 184 (2012) [R1]
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Thesis / Dissertation (2 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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2009 | Thoeni K, Error-Controlled Adaptive Analysis of Non-Linear Problems using the BEM, Graz University of Technology, Austria (2009) [T1] | ||
2005 | Thoeni K, Efficient calculation of anisotropic fundamental solutions for the boundary element method, Graz University of Technology, Austria (2005) [T1] |
Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 27 |
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Total funding | $2,396,077 |
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20213 grants / $485,001
Efficient geotechnical risk management of rock cliffs$385,000
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Funding body | ARC (Australian Research Council) |
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Project Team | Professor Anna Giacomini, Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni, Riccardo Roncella, Dr Denwood Griffiths, Denwood Griffiths |
Scheme | Discovery Projects |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2023 |
GNo | G1901589 |
Type Of Funding | C1200 - Aust Competitive - ARC |
Category | 1200 |
UON | Y |
Development of a framework to determine the design life of Ausdrain geocellular tanks$50,001
Funding body: Australian Drainage Modules PTY LIMITED
Funding body | Australian Drainage Modules PTY LIMITED |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G2100015 |
Type Of Funding | C3111 - Aust For profit |
Category | 3111 |
UON | Y |
Development of a framework to determine the design life of Ausdrain geocellular tanks$50,000
Funding body: Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Funding body | Department of Industry, Innovation and Science |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2021 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G2100047 |
Type Of Funding | C2120 - Aust Commonwealth - Other |
Category | 2120 |
UON | Y |
20203 grants / $668,195
Development of recommendations for improved design, construction and maintenance of safety bunds in quarries$259,625
Funding body: Stevenson Aggregates Ltd
Funding body | Stevenson Aggregates Ltd |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G2000931 |
Type Of Funding | C3211 - International For profit |
Category | 3211 |
UON | Y |
Low-cost terrestrial stereo-pair photogrammetric monitoring system for highly hazardous areas$210,720
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni, Professor Anna Giacomini, Riccardo Roncella |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G1900858 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
Baseline Data for the development of Automated Characterisation of Waste Materials$197,850
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Professor Stephen Fityus, Dr John Simmons, Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G2000293 |
Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
Category | 1700 |
UON | Y |
20196 grants / $515,534
A new framework for large-scale dynamic geotechnical simulations$336,776
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Funding body | ARC (Australian Research Council) |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni, Emeritus Professor John Carter, Mr Guilherme Coelho Gomes Barros, Professor Jerzy Rojek |
Scheme | Discovery Projects |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2021 |
GNo | G1800146 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Commonwealth |
Category | 1CS |
UON | Y |
Characterisation of a new and innovative surface stabilisation and erosion control system$44,235
Funding body: A Plus Plastics and Tooling Pty Ltd
Funding body | A Plus Plastics and Tooling Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1900731 |
Type Of Funding | C3111 - Aust For profit |
Category | 3111 |
UON | Y |
Characterisation of a new and innovative surface stabilisation and erosion control system$44,235
Funding body: Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Funding body | Department of Industry, Innovation and Science |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1900847 |
Type Of Funding | C2120 - Aust Commonwealth - Other |
Category | 2120 |
UON | Y |
To develop a geotechnical chemical underpinning solution for the ground improvement of sand-based soils$43,894
Funding body: Resinject Pty Ltd
Funding body | Resinject Pty Ltd |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1901189 |
Type Of Funding | C3111 - Aust For profit |
Category | 3111 |
UON | Y |
To research and develop a geotechnical chemical underpinning solution$43,894
Funding body: Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Funding body | Department of Industry, Innovation and Science |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | G1901227 |
Type Of Funding | C1500 - Aust Competitive - Commonwealth Other |
Category | 1500 |
UON | Y |
8th International Conference on Discrete Element Methods (DEM8), Enschede, The Netherlands, 21-26 July 2019$2,500
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment |
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Project Team | Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20173 grants / $52,842
UON 2017 Researcher Equipment Grant $45,191
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Researcher Equipment Grants |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | G1701157 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
UON 2017 Researcher Equipment Grant (FEBE contribution)$5,151
Funding body: Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Researcher Equipment Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
Fifth Conference on Particle-based Methods (PARTICLES 2017), Hannover, Germany, 18-20 September 2017$2,500
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment |
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Project Team | Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20162 grants / $11,250
Equipment Grant$9,750
Funding body: FEBE, UoN
Funding body | FEBE, UoN |
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Project Team | Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Equipment Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
1st International Conference on Geo-mechanics, Geo-energy and Geo-resources (IC3G 2016), Melbourne, Australia, 28-29 September 2016$1,500
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment |
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Project Team | Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20153 grants / $131,030
Advanced Analysis of Collisions Between Ultra Class Haul Trucks and Windrows (Additional Funding)$124,780
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni, Professor Anna Giacomini |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | G1401016 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Non Commonwealth |
Category | 1NS |
UON | Y |
Pilot Grant$5,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment |
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Project Team | Klaus Thoeni, Christopher Renton |
Scheme | Pilot Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
2nd Australasian Conference on Computational Mechanics, QUT Gardens Point Campus, Brisbane, Australia, 30/11/15 - 1/12/2015$1,250
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | G1501250 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20142 grants / $261,090
Rockfall Hazard Matrix for Risk Reduction in Mine Sites$259,590
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Professor Anna Giacomini, Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | G1300807 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Non Commonwealth |
Category | 1NS |
UON | Y |
5th Interdisciplinary Workshop on Rockfall Protection (RocExs 2014), Lecco Italy, 29-31 May 2014$1,500
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | G1400590 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20132 grants / $11,200
Efficient multi-view 3D reconstruction combining terrestrial and aerial photography for geotechnical applications$10,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Early Career Researcher Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2013 |
Funding Finish | 2013 |
GNo | G1300601 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
Third Conference on Particle-based Methods (PARTICLES 2013), Stuttgard, Germany, 18 - 20 September 2013$1,200
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2013 |
Funding Finish | 2013 |
GNo | G1300865 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20122 grants / $258,735
Energy absorption capacity of muck piles and their status as engineered hard barriers$257,935
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
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Project Team | Professor Anna Giacomini, Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2012 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | G1100942 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Non Commonwealth |
Category | 1NS |
UON | Y |
EGU Vienna, Austria, 22 - 27 April 2012$800
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2012 |
Funding Finish | 2013 |
GNo | G1200509 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20111 grants / $1,200
PARTICLE 2011, Barcelona, Spain, 26 - 28 October 2011$1,200
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2011 |
Funding Finish | 2012 |
GNo | G1100694 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2020 | PhD | Fully Dynamic Coupling of the Boundary and Discrete Element Method for the Simulation of Large-Scale Geotechnical Problems | PhD (Civil Eng), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2017 | PhD | Modelling the True Rolling of Rocks in Low Energy Environments | PhD (Civil Eng), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2016 | PhD | An Experimental Investigation of Fragmentation Occurrence and Outcome in the Context of Rockfall | PhD (Civil Eng), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Past Supervision
Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2020 | PhD | Progressive Damage Mechanism of Rocks Subjected to Cyclic Loading | Mining Engineering, Curtin University | Co-Supervisor |
2019 | PhD | Energy dissipation and fragmentation of rock spheres upon normal impact | Civil Engineering, Wuhan University | Co-Supervisor |
2018 | PhD | Simulation of sand-tire crumb mixture by discrete element method | Civil Engineering, Shahid Beheshti University | Co-Supervisor |
2017 | PhD | Numerical Investigation of the Energy Absorption Capacity of Rockfall Protection Measures for Underground Portals | PhD (Civil Eng), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2016 | PhD | Multiscale characterization of geosynthetic-reinforced granular soil | Civil Engineering, Hiroshima University | Co-Supervisor |
Research Collaborations
The map is a representation of a researchers co-authorship with collaborators across the globe. The map displays the number of publications against a country, where there is at least one co-author based in that country. Data is sourced from the University of Newcastle research publication management system (NURO) and may not fully represent the authors complete body of work.
Country | Count of Publications | |
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Australia | 53 | |
Austria | 16 | |
Italy | 15 | |
New Zealand | 10 | |
Japan | 6 | |
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Associate Professor Klaus Thoeni
Positions
Research Associate
PRC for Geotechnical Science and Engineering
School of Engineering
College of Engineering, Science and Environment
Casual Lecturer
PRC for Geotechnical Science and Engineering
Learning and Teaching
Academic Division
Focus area
Civil Engineering
Contact Details
klaus.thoeni@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 4921 5735 |
Fax | (02) 4921 6946 |
Link | YouTube |
Office
Room | EA.215 |
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Building | Engineering Building EA |
Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |