Dr Brendan Scott

Dr Brendan Scott
 Position Lecturer
 Org Unit Civil Engineering
 Email brendan.scott@adelaide.edu.au
 Telephone 831 32034
 Location Floor/Room 1 ,  Engineering North ,   North Terrace

  • Biography/ Background
    • 2014-present: Lecturer, The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide
    • 2009-2014: EngTest Manager, The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide
    • 2007-2020: Ph.D. Research Scholar, The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide
    • 2004-2009: URS ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ Pty Ltd, Senior Geotechnical Engineer (part-time 2007-2009)
    • 2000-2004: Parsons Brinckerhoff (formerly PPK Environment & Infrastructure), Geotechnical/Structural Engineer.
    • 1996-1999: Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), 1st Class Honours, The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide

    Career Summary

    Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering at the School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide.

    Formerly, Manager of EngTest, the commercial arm of the School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Engineering at The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide that conducts commercial testing, consulting and contract research. Prior to working at The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide, 8 years of consulting engineering experience gained in a variety of engineering projects in several ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n States in the commercial, residential and industrial sectors. Experience includes multi-storey buildings, major earthworks, slope stability, transmission towers, wind farms, environmental impact statements, railways and large-scale residential projects.

    Research interests include rolling dynamic compaction, which is a ground improvement technique used in the construction industry. Other research interests include unsaturated soils and in situ testing. Member of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Geomechanics Society and the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.

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Entry last updated: Thursday, 12 Jan 2023

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