Abolfazl Baghbani

Federation University

I am a researcher and senior Geotechnical Engineer with over 12 years of experience in the field of geotechnical engineering, predominantly on civil infrastructure and mining projects. I have been involved in a wide range of multi-disciplinary projects for clients such as Government Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions, Rio Tinto, AGL, GTS, GHD, CRC projects, Mine land rehabilitation, Local Governments (Councils), Deakin University, La Trobe University and Federation University internal clients.
My primary skills are in geotechnical investigation, design, construction support, project management, and business development. I have specialised expertise in site investigation, laboratory testing (CBR, static & cyclic triaxial, Compaction, UCS, Direct shear, Permeability, simple shear, hyprop, WP4C etc), shallow foundation design, deep foundation design (driven and bored piles, sheet pile, micropile etc.), soil nail and anchor design, slope stability analysis and design (embankments, cuts, natural slopes, slope failures), retaining structures design (RSS wall, gravity retaining wall, piled wall etc.), ground improvement (remove and replace, surcharging, wick drains, soil cement mixing, stone column etc.), liquefaction potential analysis and mitigation measure design, numerical modelling. I am an experienced user of commercial geotechnical software such as: SLOPE/W, PLAXIS, WALLAP, FLAC, CIRCLY, GRLWEAP, PIGLET, LPILE, RocLab, PHASE2, DIPS, SLIDE, gINT etc. In addition, I have good understanding of mining, dam engineering, deep excavation and support design, earthquake engineering, rock mechanics, tunnelling and underground excavation design, tailing dam design. I possess excellent geotechnical engineering problem solving skills. Moreover, I have published a number of research papers in reputed journals and conferences.