Partha Narayan Mishra

Dr. Partha Narayan Mishra is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland, with expertise in geotechnical engineering and electromagnetic soil characterization. He holds a PhD in Geotechnical Engineering (2020) and dual master's/bachelor's degrees (2015) from National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India.

• PhD Thesis: Soft soil characterization and improvement for reclaimed land application (2020)
• Dual Degree: B.Tech. Hons. in Civil Engineering and M.Tech. in Geotechnical Engineering

His research focuses on soft soil improvement, unsaturated soil mechanics, electromagnetic characterization of geomaterials, biomediated geotechnical engineering, and clay barrier systems for waste disposal. He has published 30+ articles in top-tier journals and conferences, with recent work on mine waste utilization, MSE wall stability, and electromagnetic dewatering techniques.

He co-supervises 2 PhD and 5 Master's students at UQ, having previously guided 1 PhD, 1 Master's, 2 Bachelor's, and 3 summer research theses. He initiated the global AGERP lecture series (2020), reaching 125+ countries, and holds teaching certifications from the Higher Education Academy (UK).

Professional affiliations include the Australian Geomechanics Society, ISSMGE, IGS, and ASCE. He has reviewed 50+ journal articles and held leadership roles in UQ committees.