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Biography
I am a lecturer in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering and a module coordinator for MSc courses. I obtained my PhD in Structural, Seismic and Geotechnical Engieering from Polytechnic University of Milan following MSc in Geotechnical Engineering and BSc in Civil Engineering. My PhD dissertation was entitled "Effect of repated hydraulic loads on the hydromechanical behaviour of an unsaturated silty soil" where I have studied the effect of drying-wetting cycles on the behaviour of a compacted soil used for construction of an embankment.
Befor joining University of Portsmouth, I have been a Research Fellow at Durham University working on an EPSRC funded project (£1.2M) titled "Sustainability and Resilience of Transportation Infrastructure in African Countries". The outcomes of the project demonstrate the viability of field monitoring in roads and railways and assessing climate impact on their construction materials. I have also been a Postdoc researcher at Polytechnic University of Turin (ITALY) working on a project carried out in collaboration with Eni S.p.A where the time-dependent settlement of a gas reservoir was investigated.
Research Interests
My research and work records demonstrate my engagement with academic and industrial bodies in the field of Civil and Geotechnical Engineering including:
- Field monitoring of soil - climate interactions
- Laboratory testing of saturated and unsaturated soils
- Soil constitutive modelling
The key aim of my research is to develop an experimental and analytical framework that considers effects of climate change and environmental loads on sustainability and resilience of geo-infrastructure.
Teaching Responsibilities
I currently teach on the MSC Engineering Geology Degree and co-ordinate the Module Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Design (Level 7). I am the tutor and project supervisor to Engineering Geology Masters students.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D., Structural, Seismic and Geotechnical Engineering , Polytechnic University of Milan
Award Date: 23 Mar 2016
MEng, Geotechnical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology
Award Date: 30 Aug 2009
BSc, Civil Engineering, Babol Noshirvani University of Technology
Award Date: 31 Aug 2006
External positions
Research Fellow, Durham University
Feb 2018 → Sep 2021
Postdoc Researcher, Polytechnic University of Turin
Mar 2016 → Dec 2017
Geotechnical Engineer, Etteahd-rah Consulting Engineers
Aug 2007 → Aug 2010
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Application of suction monitoring for cyclic triaxial testing of compacted soils
Kumar, A., Azizi, A. & Toll, D. G., 1 Apr 2022, In: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. 148, 4, 15 p., 04022009.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The bounding effect of the water retention curve on the cyclic response of an unsaturated soil
Azizi, A., Kumar, A. & Toll, D. G., 31 Oct 2022, (Early online) In: Acta Geotechnica.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The influence of cyclic loading frequency on the response of an unsaturated railway formation soil
Kumar, A., Azizi, A. & Toll, D. G., 17 Mar 2022, Geo-Congress 2022: Geoenvironmental Engineering; Unsaturated Soils; and Contemporary Topics in Erosion, Sustainability, and Coal Combustion Residuals. Lemnitzer, A. & Stuedlein, A. W. (eds.). American Society of Civil Engineers, p. 274-283 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Coupling cyclic and water retention response of a clayey sand subjected to traffic and environmental cycles
Azizi, A., Kumar, A. & Toll, D. G., 20 Dec 2021, (Early online) In: Geotechnique.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A microstructure-based elastoplastic model to describe the behaviour of a compacted clayey silt in isotropic and triaxial compression
Musso, G., Azizi, A. & Jommi, C., 1 Jul 2020, In: Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 57, 7, p. 1025-1043 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Thesis
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Effects of hydraulic repeated loads on the hydromechanical response of an unsaturated silty soil
Author: Azizi, A., Mar 2016Supervisor: Jommi, C. (External person) (Supervisor) & Musso, G. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis