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Dr An Deng

Telephone +61 8 8313 2830
Position Lecturer
Email an.deng@adelaide.edu.au
Fax +61 8 8313 4359
Building Engineering North
Floor/Room 1 44
Campus North Terrace
Org Unit Civil Environmental and Mining Engineering, School of

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Biography/ Background

2011 - Pres.

Lecturer (Level B), School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, The University of Adelaide

2006 - 2011

Associate Professor, Geotechnical Research Institute, Hohai University

2005 - 2006

Lecturer, Geotechnical Research Institute, Hohai University

2000 - 2004

Research Assistant, Pennsylvania Transportation Institute at PennState

2000 (Spring)

Assistant Geotechnical Engineer, Shanghai Geotechnical Investigations & Design Institute Co., Ltd.

Qualifications

PhD in Civil Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA, Aug 2004

MEng in Geotechnical Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China, Mar 2000

BEng in Civil Engineering, Central South University (formally Central South University of Technology), Changsha, China, Jun 1997

Teaching Interests

Level

Unit/Credit

Course

Yr(s)

UG, YR3

3.5

Soil Mechanics

2005-2011

UG, YR3

0.5

Laboratory Soil Testing

2005-2011

PG, YR1

2.0

Risk and Reliability Analysis in Geotechnical Engineering

2010-2011

PG, YR1

2.0

Geoenvironmental Engineering

2008-2011

PG, YR1

2.0

Technical English Learning

2005-2007

Research Interests

Areas of Interest

  • Characterization of naturally deposited soils and specially structured geomaterials
  • Beneficial reuse of solid waste materials as geomaterials
  • Testing and modeling of soil consolidation
  • Electrokinetic remediation and modeling

Supervising Duties

Date

Name

Degree

Title

6/11

L Zheng

BEng

Simplified solution to fluid flow in soil under thermal or electrical gradient

12/10

Z-Y He

MEng

Experimental study on water migration and numerical analysis of coupled heat-fluid transport of a composite geofoam under frost action

12/10

Pa Er Ha Ti

MEng

Behavior of cemented tire bead-waste foundry sand mixture under freeze-thaw cycles

3/10

J-R Feng

MEng

Strength and deformation behavior of WFS-FA-EPS based lightweight flowable fill

6/10

D Liu

BEng

Effect of bentonite water content on electroosmosis consolidation

6/10

Y-L Liu

BEng

Effect of electrical gradient on electroosmosis consolidation

3/09

Y-T Yu

MEng

Behavior of WFS-FA-EPS bead mixture exposed to freeze-thaw action

6/09

M Zhang

BEng

Soil metal removal by electrokinetic method

6/09

J-X Duan

BEng

Development of an electrokinetic remediation apparatus

6/07

Y Xiao

BEng

Engineering properties of lightweight sand-EPS bead mixture

6/07

J-R Feng

BEng

Engineering properties of lightweight sand-tire bead mixture

 

 

 

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Research Funding

Beg.

End

Total Budget (RMB)

Responsibility

Sponsor

Topic

10/09

9/11

50k

100%

Ministry of Education of China

T-M behavior of earthfills composed of solid waste

6/09

5/11

90k

85%

Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province

Use of fine composite waste as anti-frost earthfills

12/08

12/11

600k

5%

Jiangsu Education Department

Safety and disaster prevention for geotechnical engineering

10/08

9/09

5k

100%

Foster Program of Hohai University

Controlled low-strength materials using waste foundry sands and scrap tires

1/08

12/10

200k

100%

National Natural Science Foundation of China

Freeze-thaw behavior of composite geomaterial

1/08

1/09

30k

100%

Ministry of Education of China

Geofoam fill containing waste foundry sand, fry ash and EPS beads

1/07

12/08

50k

100%

Hohai Start-up Funds for Talents

Behavior of sand-tire bead mixture

1/07

12/07

5k

100%

Hohai S&T Innovation Foundation

Pollutant containment by reactive permeable wall

 

 

 

 

 

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Publications

Book Chapters

2.

An Deng, Yung-Tse Hung, and Lawrence K. Wang, 2008. Management, minimization, and recycling of metal casting wastes, chapter 4 in: Waste Treatment in the Metal Manufacturing, Forming, Coating, and Finishing Industries. Eds: Nazih K . Shammas, Yung-Tse Hung, and Lawrence K. Wang. CRC Press, pp. 151-197.

1.

Omotayo S. Amuda, An Deng, Abbas O. Alade, and Yung-Tse Hung, 2008. Conversion of sewage sludge to biosolids, chapter 2 in: Handbook of Environmental Engineering, Volume 7: Biosolids Engineering and Management. Eds: L. K.Wang, N. K. Shammas and Y. T. Hung. The Humana Press, Totowa, NJ, pp. 65-119.

Peer Refereed Journal Articles

11.

Deng An, 2010. Reuse of waste foundry sand in structural flowable fill: engineering performance investigation. International Journal of Environmental Engineering Science, 1(2), 125-141.

10.

An Deng, Yang Xiao, 2010. Measuring and modeling proportion dependent stress-strain behavior of EPS-sand. International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 10(6), 214-222.

9.

Han-long Liu, Jian Chu, An Deng, 2009. Use of large-diameter, cast-in situ concrete pipe piles for embankment over soft clay. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 46(8), 915-927.

8.

H-M Tan, H-L Liu, and A Deng, 2009. Numerical analyses on geogrid-reinforced cushion in pile-supported composite foundation. Geotechnical Engineering Journal, 40(1), 25-30.

7.

Deng An, 2009. Contaminants in waste foundry sand and its leachate. International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 38(4), 425-443.

6.

Deng An, Xiao Yang, 2008. Shear behavior of sand-expanded polystyrene beads lightweight fills. Journal of Central South University of Technology, 15 (sp2), 174-179.

5.

An Deng, Paul J Tikalsky, 2008. Geotechnical and leaching properties of flowable fill incorporating waste foundry sand. Waste Management, 28(11), 2161-2170.

4.

Liu Hanlong, Deng An, Shen Yang, 2008. Shear behavior of coarse aggregates for dam construction under varied stress paths. Water Science and Engineering, 1(1), 63-77.

3.

Han-long Liu, An Deng, Jian Chu, 2006. Effect of different mixing ratios of polystyrene pre-puff beads and cement on the mechanical behaviour of lightweight fill. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 24(6), 331-338.

2.

Deng, A., Tikalsky, P. J., 2006. Metallic characterization of foundry by-products per waste streams and leaching protocols. Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE, 132(6), 586-595.

1.

Liu, H., Fei, K., Deng, A., Zhang, T., 2005. Erective sea embankment with PCC piles. China Ocean Engineering, 19(2), 339-348.

 

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Conference Papers

18.

An Deng, Jin-rong Feng, 2011. Shear behavior of sand-tire bead mixtures. Proc. ICAGE 2011, Perth, Australia, Nov 7-9, 2011, pp. 615-620.

17.

A Deng, Y-D Zhou, and Y-T Yu, 2011. Frost heave mitigation by incorporating expanded polystyrene bead into earth fill. ASCE GSP 222, Instrumentation, Testing, and Modeling of Soil and Rock Behavior, Proc., GeoHunan II 2011, Changsha, China, June 6-9, 2011. ASCE, pp. 202-208.

16

Haiqing Guo, Liu Yu, and An Deng, 2011. The GA improved ANN-synergy-bifurcation model method on slope slide forecasting. ASCE GSP 216, Slope Stability and Earth Retaining Walls, Proc., GeoHunan II 2011, Changsha, China, June 6-9. ASCE, pp. 149-156.

15.

A Deng, Y.D. Zhou, and Z.Y. He, 2011. Impact of drying-wetting on strength of a cement-treated lightweight fill. Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering: Challenges and Solutions, Proc. 14 ARC, Hong Kong, May 23-27. pp. 110.

14.

A Deng, Y-T Yu, 2010. Thermal conductivity of WFS-FA-EPS mixture subjected to frost action. Environmental Geotechnics for Sustainable Development, Proc. 6ICEG, New Delhi, India, Nov 8-11. McGraw Hill, pp. 1006-1009.

13.

An Deng, Zhong-yi He, Hai-bo Wang, 2010. Effects of freeze-thaw action and composition on compression strength of WFS-FA-EPS fills. ASCE GSP 203, Pavement Materials and Pavement Analysis, Proc., GeoShanghai 2010, Shanghai, China, June 3-5. ASCE, pp. 364-371.

12.

An Deng, Shi-long Xu, 2010. Consolidating dredge soil by combining vacuum and dynamic compaction effort. ASCE GSP 207, Ground Improvement and Geosynthetics, Proc., GeoShanghai 2010, Shanghai, China, June 3-5. ASCE, pp. 113-118.

11.

An Deng, 2009. Database management and data processes of environmental observations. Proc., 1st International Conference on Information Science and Engineering (ICISE 2009) , Nanjing, China, Nov 26-28. IEEE, pp. 4819-4822.

10.

An Deng, Jin-rong Feng, 2009. Granular lightweight fill composed of sand and tire scrap. ASCE GSP 189, Characterization, Modeling, and Performance of Geomaterials, Proc., GeoHunan 2009, Changsha, China, Aug 3-6. ASCE, pp. 78-85.

9.

An Deng, Yang Xiao, 2009. Modeling stress-strain behavior of sand-EPS beads lightweight fills based on Cam-clay models. ASCE GSP 192, Recent Advancement in Soil Behavior, In Situ Test Methods, Pile Foundations, and Tunneling, Proc., GeoHunan 2009, Changsha, China, Aug 3-6. ASCE, pp. 55-61.

8.

Gao Hong-Mei, Deng An, 2008. Vibration isolation behavior of EPS reinforced highway embankments. Geotechnical Engineering for Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation, Proc. GEDMAR08, Nanjing, China, May 30-Jun 2. Science Press and Springer, pp. 622-629.

7.

Yu Yong-Tang, Deng An, 2008. Mechanism and prevention of highway distress in seasonal frost area. Geotechnical Engineering for Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation, Proc., GEDMAR08, Nanjing, China, May 30-Jun 2. Science Press and Springer, pp. 797-802.

6.

Liu, Hanlong, Chen, Yumin, Deng, An, 2007. Post liquefaction analysis based on fluid mechanics. New Frontiers in Chinese and Japanese Geotechniques, Proc., 3rd Sino-Japan Geotechnical Symposium, Chongqing, China, Nov 04-07. China Communications Press, pp. 359-367.

5.

Han-long Liu, An Deng, Shi-qing Wen, 2007. Analytical solution to settlement of cast-in-situ thin-wall concrete pipe pile composite foundation. Computational Science -- ICCS 2007, LNCS V. 4489, Beijing, China, May 27-30. Springer, pp. 1172-1179.

4.

Deng An, 2006. Using survival analysis to estimate statistics of censored environmental observations. Recent Development of Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Engineering in Asia, Proc., the 4th Asian Joint Symposium on Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Dalian, China, Nov 23-25. Dalian University of Technology Press, pp. 343-346.

3.

Deng An, Paul Tikalsky, 2006. Structural flowable fill using excess foundry sand: a pilot study. Recent Development of Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Engineering in Asia, Proc., the 4th Asian Joint Symposium on Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Dalian, China, Nov 23-25. Dalian University of Technology Press, pp. 555-558.

2.

Deng, A., Tikalsky, P. J., 2005. Variation and correlation of flowable fill incorporating diverse excess foundry sands. Recent Developments of Geotechnical Engineering in Soft Ground, Proc., the 2nd China-Japan Geotechnical Symposium, Shanghai, China, Oct 15-16. Tongji University Press, pp. 750-755.

1.

Deng, A., 2005. Triggering and prevention of landslide disasters to cave dwellings in loess region of China. Geotechnical Engineering for Disaster Mitigation & Rehabilitation, Proc., GEDMR05, Singapore, Dec 12-13. World Scientific Press, pp. 341-348.

 

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Peer Refereed Journal Articles (in Chinese)

19.

He Zhong-yi, Deng An, Zhou Ya-dong, Wang Hai-bo, 2011. Effect of mixture proportions on compressive strength of composite geomaterial subjected to drying-wetting cycles. Journal of Building Materials, 14(6), 850-853, 858.

18.

Deng An, Yu Yong-Tang, WANG Hai-Bo, 2010. Thermal conductivity of WFS-FA-EPS fills. Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 32(8), 1297-1302.

17.

Deng An, Xiao Yang, 2010. Research on generalized Poisson’s ratio based on elliptic-parabolic yield surfaces model. Rock and Soil Mechanics, 31(5), 1445-1451.

16.

Deng An, Feng Jin-rong, 2010. Experimental study on sand-shredded tire lightweight fills. Journal of Building Materials, 13(1), 116-120.

15.

Deng An, 2009. An overview on beneficial reuses of waste foundry sand as construction materials. Chinese Journal of Environmental Engineering, 3(11), 1931-1937.

14.

Deng An, Feng Jin-rong, 2009. Effect of scrap tire bead addition on shear behavior of sand. Journal of PLA University of Science and Technology, 10(5), 483-487.

13.

Xiao Yang, Deng An, 2009. Stress-strain analyses of sand-EPS beads lightweight fills based upon elliptic-parabolic yield surfaces model. Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 31(9), 1467-1471.

12.

Deng An, Yu Yong-tang, 2009. Influence of freeze-thaw cycles on compressive strength of WFS-FA-EPS beads lightweight fills. Journal of Building Materials, 12(4), 448-452.

11.

Deng An, 2009. Natural disaster science and technical countermeasures. International Academic Development, (1) 39-41.

10.

Deng An, Xiao Yang, 2008. Proportion-based constitutive model for sand-EPS beads lightweight fills. Journal of Hunan University (Natural Sciences), 35(11 sp.), 6-9.

9.

Deng An, Xiao Yang, Liu Han-Long, 2008. Engineering behavior of lightweight fills of sand-EPS beads. Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 30(8), 1140-1145.

8.

Zhou Qi, Deng An, Han Wen-feng, Chai Shou-xi, Wang Pei, 2007. Durability of stabilized coastal saline soils: Water-related stability and freeze-thaw resistance. Rock and Soil Mechanics, 28(6), 1129-1132.

7.

Deng An, 2006. Waste foundry sand environmental characteristics and its use in flowable fill. Advance in Geotechnique 2006, Hohai University Press, pp. 70-84.

6.

Cao Jian-jian, Deng An, 2006. Centrifugal loading finite element method for slope stability analysis. Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 28, Supp., pp. 1336-1339.

5.

Zhou Qi, Han Wen-feng, Deng An, Chai Shou-xi, Wang Pei, 2006. Influences on unconfined compressive strength of stabilized coastal saline soils. Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 28(9), 1177-1180.

4.

Deng An, 2001. The Influence of different soil properties on stabilization behavior of reinforced soils. Soil Engineering and Foundation, 15(2), 31-34.

3.

Deng An, Juan Ju-yun, 2000. Lab testing on industrial waste cementitious used in mixing columns. Journal of Building Materials, 3(4), 382-388.

2.

Deng An, Li Yang, Yuan Ju-yun, 2000. Test study on comparison between industry waste cement and ordinary cement used in soil Strengthening. Building Science, 16(2), 31-34.

1.

Deng An, Yuan Ju-yun, Li Yang, 2000. Testing study on a new type of agent applied in deep mixing columns. Journal of Building Materials, 3(1), 88-92.

 

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Community Engagement

Commitment in Conference Events

2012

Reviewer, International Conference on Ground Improvement and Ground Control, Wollongong, Australia, Oct 30-Nov 2.

2011

Reviewer, 2011 International Conference on Civil Engineering and Transportation, Jinan, China, Oct 14-16.

2011

Technical Organizing Committee, Reviewer, Session Co-Chair, Proc. Co-Editor (Advanced in Unsaturated Soil, Geo-Hazard, and Geo-Environmental Engineering, ASCE GSP 217, 266p, Eds: Rifat Bulut, Yoshimichi Tsukamoto, An Deng, Takeshi Katsumi and Takaji Kokusho), GeoHunan II 2011, Changsha University of Science and Technology and ASCE Geo-Institute, Changsha, China, Jun 9-11.

2008

General Secretary, Paper Reviewer, Proc. Co-Editor (Geotechnical Engineering for Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation, Science Press (Beijing) and Springer, 1104p, Eds: Hanlong Liu, An Deng and Jian Chu), GEDMAR08, TC 39/40 ISSMGE, Nanjing, China, May 30-Jun 2.

2007

Reviewer, International Conference on Computational Science, Beijing, China, May 27-30.

2006

Reviewer, GeoShanghai 2006, Shanghai, China, Jun 6-8.

2005

Session Co-Chair, the 1st International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering for Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation (GEDMR05), TC 39/40 ISSMGE, Singapore, Dec 12-13.

2005

Secretary, Reviewer, Proc. Co-Editor (Proceeding of the 2nd World Forum of Chinese Scholars in Geotechnical Engineering, 630p. Eds: Liu, H., Zhang, T. and Deng, A.), the 2nd World Forum of Chinese Scholars in Geotechnical Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing, China, Aug 20-21.

Journal Editorial Commitment

2010

Guest Co-Editor, Geomechanics and Geoengineering: An International Journal, Special Issue on Geo-Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation, v5(1), Taylor & Francis.

2009

Guest Editor, Geotechnical Engineering Journal, Special Issue on Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation, v40(1), Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society.

2008 - Pres.

Handling Editor, International Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science, Serials Publications.

2008 - Pres.

Handling Editor, International Journal of Environment Engineering, Inderscience.

2008 - Pres.

Handling Editor, International Journal of Environment and Waste Management , Inderscience.

Journal Reviewer

 

Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE

 

International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE

 

Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE

 

Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE

 

Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer

 

Journal of Hazardous Materials, ELSEVIER

 

Australian Journal of Civil Engineering, EA

 

Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, CHES et al.

 

Rock and Soil Mechanics, a Chinese journal, WHRSM

 

Journal of Building Materials, a Chinese journal, Tongji Uni

 

Chinese Journal of Environmental Engineering, RCEES

 

Journal of Southeast University (Natural Science Edition), a Chinese journal, SEU

Research Grant Reviewer

National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), General Program, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

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