Anna Giacomini

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Anna Giacomini
NationalityItalian
EducationUniversity of Parma
EmployerUniversity of NewCastle
Known forCivil Engineering
TitleProfessor

Anna Giacomini FTSE is an Italian civil engineer, a fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering in 2023, and a professor at the University of Newcastle.[1]

Education[edit]

Giacomini has 20 years of experience in Rock Mechanics and Civil Engineering. She was awarded a PhD from the University of Parma, Italy, in 2003. In 2007 she joined the University of Newcastle as a research academic. Giacomini with a research background in rockfall analysis and rock mechanics, applied to mining within the Australian landscape. She was the principal researcher of an Australian Research Council Linkage Project from 2009 to 2011, Giacomini played a role in developing barrier designs aimed at safeguarding infrastructure such as roads and railways from rockfall hazards.[2]

Career[edit]

Giacomini is a professor at the University of Newcastle, in NSW, Australia.[3] Gioacomini works in the field of rock mechanics and rockfall analyses.[4][5] She has served as editorial board member of four International Journals in the field of civil engineering, as reviewer for several national and international funding bodies in the rock mechanics and engineering fields.[3] She is also a member of the ARC College of Experts.[6] Her work was described, after winning the Booker prize from the Australian Academy of Sciences, in 2019, as:

"...significantly improved safety within the Australian mining industry, where rockfalls threaten human lives, the portal structures for underground entry, and damage to machinery."[7]

Giacomini is one of the co-founders of the HunterWISE - Women in STEM program.[8]

Publications[edit]

Giacomini has published over 150 scientific works,[9] with an H index of 27 in 2023. The following are select publications:

  • GP Giani, A Giacomini, M Migliazza, A Segalini (2004) Experimental and theoretical studies to improve rock fall analysis and protection work design. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering 37, 369-389[10] https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2008.09.007
  • A Giacomini, O Buzzi, B Renard, GP Giani (2009) Experimental studies on fragmentation of rock falls on impact with rock surfaces. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences: 46:(4)708-715.[11] https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2008.09.007
  • K Thoeni, A Giacomini, C Lambert, S W Sloan, J P Carter (2014) A 3D discrete element modelling approach for rockfall analysis with drapery systems. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 68:107-119.[12] https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2014.02.008

Awards[edit]

  • 2023 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.[13]
  • 2022 - Prize for Excellence in Engineering or Information and Communications Technology, NSW Premier's Prizes for Science & Engineering.[14]
  • 2019 John Booker Medal from the Australian Academy of Science.[3]
  • 2019 Best Practice Industry Engagement Award, received from the Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources.
  • 2018 - Vice Chancellor's Award for Research Supervisor of the year.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Premier's Prizes for University of Newcastle researchers leading in health and transport safety". Newcastle Herald. 2022-11-02. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  2. ^ "Anna Giacomini". STEM Women. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  3. ^ a b c "Australia and New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics 2023". anzgeo2023.com.au. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  4. ^ "Rockfall mitigation design and hazard assessment in surface mining". Australian Geomechanics Society. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  5. ^ "Seven teams secure $3.7m in ARC Discovery Project grants". Mirage News. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  6. ^ "Western Uni Sydney - speakers" (PDF).
  7. ^ "John Booker Medal in Engineering Science goes to Italian reseracher". SBS Language. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  8. ^ ktb750 (2018-05-25). "HunterWiSE". The University of Newcastle, Australia. Retrieved 2023-11-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Giacomini Anna". scholar.google.com.au. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  10. ^ Giani, G. P.; Giacomini, A.; Migliazza, M.; Segalini, A. (2004-11-01). "Experimental and Theoretical Studies to Improve Rock Fall Analysis and Protection Work Design". Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 37 (5): 369–389. doi:10.1007/s00603-004-0027-2. ISSN 1434-453X.
  11. ^ Giacomini, A.; Buzzi, O.; Renard, B.; Giani, G. P. (2009-06-01). "Experimental studies on fragmentation of rock falls on impact with rock surfaces". International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 46 (4): 708–715. doi:10.1016/j.ijrmms.2008.09.007. hdl:1959.13/806794. ISSN 1365-1609.
  12. ^ Thoeni, Klaus; Giacomini, Anna; Lambert, Cédric; Sloan, Scott W.; Carter, John P. (2014-06-01). "A 3D discrete element modelling approach for rockfall analysis with drapery systems". International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 68: 107–119. doi:10.1016/j.ijrmms.2014.02.008. hdl:1959.13/1061079. ISSN 1365-1609.
  13. ^ "Anna Giacomini FTSE". Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  14. ^ rrdg331 (2022-11-02). "Two researchers awarded 2022 NSW Premier's Prizes for Science and Engineering". The University of Newcastle, Australia. Retrieved 2023-11-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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