Adnan Sufian

Dr Adnan Sufian is an Honorary Lecturer at the School of Civil Engineering, University of Queensland, with expertise in multiscale mechanics of granular materials. His research bridges geotechnical engineering and computational modeling, focusing on fluid-soil interactions and civil infrastructure resilience.

• PhD from UNSW Sydney
• Visiting scholar at MIT
• Postdoctoral work at Imperial College London
• Industry experience with SMEC Australia

His research addresses granular material behavior under complex conditions, including internal erosion dynamics in dams, particle migration in gap-graded soils, and seismic stability of engineered landfills. Methodologically, he employs CFD-DEM coupling, pore network models, and Voronoi tessellation for granular simulations.

The 15 most recent publications highlight a focus on erosion mechanisms, filter design, seismic stability, and microcapsule retention in granular media. These works utilize computational methods (CFD-DEM, PNM-DEM) and experimental techniques (X-ray CT, time domain reflectometry) to analyze soil-fluid interactions.

Dr Sufian is available for supervision, with current projects on resilient infrastructure and past completions investigating micro-scale erosion conditions and particle migration dynamics. His research has been supported by grants from ARC and UQ, including projects on real-time erosion prediction and geotechnical data integration.

Key collaborations span physicists, mathematicians, and engineers, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of his work on granular material behavior. The ARC Advance Timber Hub and partnerships with institutions like Imperial College London and UNSW Sydney further contextualize his academic network.