Zulfiqar_Ali

Mr. Zulfiqar Ali

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Research and Teaching Assistant - University of Adelaide

  • Geotechnical Engineer

Researcher

  • Tailings Dams Laboratory Testing Mining Finite Element / Finite Difference Discrete Element Rock Mass Characterization Slope Stability Analysis
    Shear Strength of Underground Materials Tunneling in Rock Tunneling in Soils Underground Structures

  • PhD or Equivalent
    • Mining Geomechanics - University of Adelaide : 27/07/2020 - Present
  • MSc or Equivalent
    • Mining Engineering - University of Adelaide : 16/07/2018 - 14/07/2020

  • 2nd Place - Visualise Your Thesis Competition University of Adelaide, 2023
  • Highly Commended Student Paper Award - ACAM10 Engineers Australia, 2021
  • Highly Commended Student Presentation Award - ACAM10 Engineers Australia, 2021
  • Peoples Choice Award - Innovate to Transform Conference 2021 University of Adelaide, 2021
  • Winner Maptek Prize MAPTEK & University of Adelaide, 2020
  • Winner - OZ Minerals Caving Method Prize OZ Minerals & University of Adelaide, 2019

  • University of Adelaide : ( 01/04/2020 - Present )
    • Research and Teaching Assistant

    • Developed and conducted workshops, tutorials, and laboratory sessions for mining systems, mining geomechanics, mine planning, strength of materials, geo-engineering, and geotechnical courses, serving both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
      Instructed students on the use of Geovia Whittle and RS2 software for mine planning and mining
      geomechanics design projects, respectively.
      Assessed and marked quizzes, assignments, and final exams, and provided feedback to students to support their learning.
      Performed hundreds of laboratory experiments on rocks, including UCS, triaxial, Brazilian disc, direct shear, and P&S wave tests, as well as core logging and sample preparation for site characterization of various projects.
  • National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan : ( 01/10/2016 - 16/07/2018 )
    • Associate Lecturer

    • Developed and taught the Engineering Mechanics course for undergraduate civil engineering students, providing lectures, assignments, quizzes, and final exams, and consistently receiving positive feedback from students.
      Designed and conducted laboratory sessions for Geotechnical Engineering course, including laboratory testing, and field tests, and provided guidance on technical report writing.
      Designed and taught the use of RS2 and RS Slide software for Geotechnical Design projects.
      Performed routine administrative tasks under the supervision of dean and department head, including providing input on course planning, conducting student evaluations, and contributing to faculty meetings.

Language Read Level Written Level Spoken Level
English High High High
Urdu High High High

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19 Hodge Road Para Hills SA 5096 AU View on map

+61421555548

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