Davide Guccione

Davide Guccione is an ARC Industry Fellow at the University of Newcastle within the College of Engineering, Science and Environment. His research focuses on rock mechanics, rockfall analysis, and photogrammetry, with significant contributions to understanding rock fragmentation dynamics and improving monitoring systems.

• Education: PhD in Civil Engineering (University of Newcastle, 2021), Master of Civil Engineering (University of Parma), Bachelor of Civil Engineering (University of Parma), and Diploma in Mining and Geoenvironmental Qualified Industrial Technician.

Research Interests span experimental rock mechanics, rockfall hazard assessment, and photogrammetry. His work includes developing a novel VoxFall algorithm for volumetric rockfall detection and a stochastic fragmentation model for rockfall simulations. Current projects involve coastal cliff monitoring and deep learning-based photogrammetric calibration.

Scientific Awards include:

• D.H. Trollope Medal (2023)
• Early Career Researcher Excellence Award - Highly Commended (2023)
• NSW Young Geomechanical Professionals Award 1st Runner-Up (2024)
• Australian Geomechanics Society Postgraduate Research Prize (2019)

Grants and Funding highlight a $496,614 ARC Early Career Industry Fellowship and a $300,000 Newcastle City Council grant for coastal cliff monitoring. He supervises three PhD students and collaborates with institutions like Rocscience and the European Commission.