Dr 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 6 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 ACARP projects including "Improved Management of the Rock Fall Hazard at the Base of Highwalls" and "Energy absorption capacity of muck piles and their status as engineered hard barriers".
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 and coal 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 rock fall protection systems with the Discrete Element Method. Other areas of general interest are photogrammetry, programming, parallel processing 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.
Administrative Expertise
Dr Thoeni was second deputy head of the Institute for Structural Analysis at Graz University of Technology. He was computer and network administrator and fire warden.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Technology, Graz University of Technology, Austria
Keywords
- 3D Mapping
- 3D Modelling
- Boundary Element Method (BEM)
- Computer programming
- Coupling of Numerical Methods
- Discrete Element Method (DEM)
- Finite Element Method (FEM)
- Mining
- Numerical modelling
- Photogrammetry
- Remote Sensing
- Rock Mechanics
- Rockfall analysis
- Structural analysis
- Structure from Motion (SfM)
Languages
- German (Mother)
- Italian (Fluent)
- English (Fluent)
- Portuguese (Fluent)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
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| 090599 | Civil Engineering not elsewhere classified | 70 |
| 010299 | Applied Mathematics not elsewhere classified | 10 |
| 090905 | Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing | 20 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
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| Research Associate | University of Newcastle School of Engineering Australia |
Academic appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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| 1/03/2010 - 1/07/2010 | PostDoc | Graz University of Technology, Austria Institute for Structural Analysis Austria |
| 1/01/2010 - | Research Fellowship | SIMNET Austria |
| 1/01/2006 - |
ELBENet Research Fellowship Europe Latin-America Boundary Element NETwork/Alfa Program |
European Union Austria |
| 1/03/2005 - 1/02/2010 | Research Assistant | Graz University of Technology, Austria Institute for Structural Analysis Austria |
| 1/01/2005 - | Membership - Ordine Ingegneri della Provincia di Bolzano | Ordine Ingegneri della Provincia di Bolzano (Order of Engineers of the Province of Bolzano) Italy |
Awards
Award
| Year | Award |
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| 2017 |
Outstanding Research Award, FEBE FEBE, UoN |
Honours
| Year | Award |
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| 2003 |
Amann Award Unknown |
Recognition
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| 2014 |
Excellent Paper Award to Juniors Unknown |
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 (34 outputs)
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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, 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, (2019) © 2019, Springer-Verlag GmbH Austria, part of Springer Nature. Three-dimensional discrete element simulations are performed to better understand the impact-induced complex fragmen... [more] © 2019, Springer-Verlag GmbH Austria, part of Springer Nature. Three-dimensional discrete element simulations are performed to better understand the impact-induced complex fragmentation process of marble spheres. A 3D clumped particle method is used and a new calibration procedure to match both the quasi-static and dynamic mechanical behaviors of marble is proposed. The impact simulation results show that radial macrocracks occur, which break the intact marble spheres into large orange-slice-shaped fragments. Secondary macrocracks occur for impact velocities larger than 9¿m/s, and the fragment size is further reduced. The fracture mechanisms due to local damage, radial, and secondary macrocracks significantly affect the impact process, energy dissipation, evolutions of the masses of the first and second largest fragments, and damage ratio. The numerical model is able to accurately capture all mechanisms, from local damage to disintegration, of the impact-induced fragmentation. Due to local damage and macrocracks, the obtained fragments consist of large and small fragments. The fragment size distributions based on mass and number can be fitted using a generalized extreme value law. The numerical predictions indicate that the translational velocities of some small fragments can be significantly higher than the impact velocity due to the instant high-tensile stress wave near the contact area. The results also suggest that there is no correlation between fragment mass and fragment kinetic energy.
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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) [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 (45 outputs)
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| 2019 |
Guccione DE, Thoeni K, Fityus S, Buzzi O, 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) (2019)
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| 2019 |
Ye Y, Thoeni K, Zeng Y, 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) (2019)
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| 2019 |
Giacomini A, Thoeni K, Santise M, Fityus S, 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) (2019)
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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] | ||||||||||
| 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 (7 outputs)
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| 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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| 2016 |
Giacomini A, Ferrari F, Thoeni K, Lambert C, 'Rockfall Hazard Matrix for Risk Reduction in Mine Sites', ACARP, 135 (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)
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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 | 15 |
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| Total funding | $1,203,475 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20195 grants / $500,029
A new framework for large-scale dynamic geotechnical simulations$323,771
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Funding body | ARC (Australian Research Council) |
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| Project Team | Doctor Klaus Thoeni, Emeritus Professor John Carter, Jerzy Rojek, Professor Jerzy Rojek, Coelho Gomes Guilherme |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor 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 |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor 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 |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor 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 |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor 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 |
20171 grants / $45,191
UON 2017 Researcher Equipment Grant $45,191
Funding body: University of Newcastle
| Funding body | University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Klaus Thoeni |
| Scheme | Researcher Equipment Grants |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2017 |
| GNo | G1701157 |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | Y |
20152 grants / $126,030
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 |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor 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 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor 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 |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Professor Anna Giacomini, Doctor 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 |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor 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 |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor 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 |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor 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 |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Professor Anna Giacomini, Doctor 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 |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor 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 |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | PhD | Fully Dynamic Coupling of the Boundary and Discrete Element Method for the Simulation of Large-Scale Geotechnical Problems | PhD (Civil Eng), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
| 2017 | PhD | Modelling the True Rolling of Rocks in Low Energy Environments | PhD (Civil Eng), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2017 | PhD | Experimental and numerical characterisation of hard rock under cyclic loading | Mining Engineering, Curtin University | Co-Supervisor |
| 2016 | PhD | Breakage of Rocks upon Dynamic Impact and Application to Safety Berms | PhD (Civil Eng), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Past Supervision
| Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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), Faculty of Engineering and Built 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 45 | |
| Austria | 16 | |
| Italy | 12 | |
| New Zealand | 10 | |
| Japan | 6 | |
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Dr Klaus Thoeni
Position
Research Associate
PRC for Geotechnical Science and Engineering
School of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment
Focus area
Civil Engineering
Contact Details
| klaus.thoeni@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | (02) 4921 5735 |
| Fax | (02) 4921 6946 |
| Link | YouTube |
Office
| Room | EA215 |
|---|---|
| Building | Engineering Building EA |
| Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |
