Dr. Adnan Sufian

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Adnan Sufian is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of New South Wales, Australia. He completed his PhD in Civil Engineering at UNSW Sydney in 2017, where he also spent a year as a visiting scholar at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Following his doctoral studies, Sufian was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Imperial College London before joining the University of Queensland as a Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering. With professional experience as a geotechnical engineer at SMEC Australia, he has been involved in several large-scale infrastructure projects across New South Wales, including the Hunter Expressway and the Glenfield-Leppington Rail Line. His research focuses on multi-scale and multi-phase mechanics of granular materials, seeking to develop tools for geotechnical engineers to better manage construction processes and issues related to urban infrastructure. Sufian's work includes collaborations with physicists and mathematicians, emphasizing a multidisciplinary approach to uncover the emergent behaviors of granular particles under various conditions, including those in pharmaceutical and agricultural contexts.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2020-01-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia

Teaching and conducting research in geotechnical engineering and related fields.

Awards

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Early Career Researcher Paper Award

2019-01-01
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Postgraduate Student Paper Award

2015-01-01
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UNSW Geotechnical Discipline Prize

2011-01-01

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.