Adjunct Lecturer
Overview
Dr Danish Kazmi completed his PhD in Geotechnical Engineering from The University of Queensland (UQ) in Australia. His PhD research investigated the potential use of crushed waste glass as a sustainable alternative to depleting traditional construction sands (natural and quarried) to backfill granular columns for in situ ground improvement. He is a pioneer globally in researching the potential use of crushed waste glass to backfill granular columns for ground improvement in clayey soil.
His research mainly focuses on developing sustainable geomaterials by recycling ever-increasing wastes as alternatives to diminishing and increasingly expensive natural aggregates in geotechnical construction, helping the transition to a circular economy.
Danish is a TEDx Speaker and delivered a TEDx Talk at TEDxBrisbane. He is also one of the youngest researchers ever from his centre at UQ to receive a PhD.
Danish won the prestigious Career Development Fellowship at UQ, funded by the Australian Government. He received the coveted UQ Global Change Scholar Award and Future Leader Award. He won the Young Science Ambassador Award for the Wonder of Science Program in Australia to help promote a STEM culture in Queensland schools. He is a passionate science communicator and a double award winner at the Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT®) at the UQ’s School of Civil Engineering level. His PhD research has been featured in several Australian magazines and has led him to win several scholarships, alongside his selection to present at well-reputed live science communication events. Danish has published three high-definition UQ-branded Video Abstracts to communicate his research to the broader society and help maximise science outreach. Danish was interviewed by Inspiring Australia as part of Australia's National Science Week celebrations to help spark the interest of students in STEM education. He has successfully initiated cross-institutional research collaborations with world-leading national and international organisations and is an invited reviewer for various top-ranking scientific journals.
Danish currently works full-time as a Geotechnical Engineer in the Tunnels & Geotechnics Team (South Queensland Region) at GHD in the Australian industry. Previously, he worked as a full-time Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering at UQ. He is passionate about helping to develop transformative civil and geotechnical engineering solutions through leading-edge research leveraging university-industry collaborations.
Danish is a UQ Global Change Scholar and Green Office Representative. He is an accredited Mental Health First Aider and a UQ Mental Health Champion. He is also a certified Carbon Literate. Danish cares deeply about the environment and believes planet Earth is our most valuable asset. Outside of work, he enjoys participating in sustainability initiatives, connecting with nature and spending time at the beach.
Research Interests
- Sustainable geomaterials
- Experimental soil mechanics
- Geotechnical characterisation, shear strength and consolidation testing of geomaterials
- Ground improvement (including granular columns/stone columns)
- Geocomposite testing
- Morphological characterisation of geomaterials through microscopic imaging and digital image analysis
- Conservation of depleting natural sand and aggregates by utilising ever-increasing wastes (crushed waste glass, plastic waste etc.) in geotechnical construction.
- Circular economy transitions in geotechnical construction
Research Impacts
TEDx Talk
Non-traditional Research Outputs
- High-definition UQ-branded Video Abstract #3
- High-definition UQ-branded Video Abstract #2
- High-definition UQ-branded Video Abstract #1
Media and Magazine Features
- We Don't Have Time: How to use glass waste as a sustainable alternative to sand in construction
- Interview with a STEM Expert – Dr Danish Kazmi: Dr Danish Kazmi’s glass is half full – of recycled glass!
- Full & Frank: How Dr Danish Kazmi made a geotechnical TEDx Talk accessible
- TEDxBrisbane Feature: Civil Engineer, Scientist and Circular Economy Advocate
- Feature in the Awesome Activity Book 2022, Conservation and Sustainability (chiefscientist.qld.gov.au)
- Medium: 7 Alternative Ways to Recycle Glass Waste
- Endeavour Magazine (UK): Sustainable Glass
- UQ News: One person’s waste glass becomes another person’s treasure
- Quarry Magazine: Waste glass a superior alternative for ground improvement
- Inside Waste Magazine: Queensland researcher finds replacement for sand in construction industry
- Sustainability Matters Magazine: Research could save our sand
Research Collaborations and Engagements
- University College London, UK
- Imperial College London, UK
- The University of Nottingham, UK
- The University of Exeter, UK
- Department of Transport and Main Roads (QLD), Australia
- CSIRO, Australia
International Research Journal Reviewer
- Journal of Cleaner Production
- Acta Geotechnica
- International Journal of Geomechanics
- Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
- Transportation Geotechnics
- Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment
- Environment, Development and Sustainability
- Science of the Total Environment
- Developments in the Built Environment
- Geotechnical and Geological Engineering
- Geomechanics and Engineering - An International Journal
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Geotechnical Engineering, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy of Geotechnical Engineering, The University of Queensland
Publications
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Journal Article: Shear Strength and Consolidation Behaviour of Kaolin Clay Reinforced with a Granular Column Backfilled with Crushed Waste Glass
Kazmi, Danish, Serati, Mehdi, Williams, David J., Quintero Olaya, Sebastian, Qasim, Sadaf, Cheng, Yi Pik, Grizi, Athina and Javadi, Akbar A. (2024). Shear Strength and Consolidation Behaviour of Kaolin Clay Reinforced with a Granular Column Backfilled with Crushed Waste Glass. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 1-18. doi: 10.1007/s10706-024-02748-x
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Journal Article: Cost-effectiveness of tailings dewatering and stacking
Flottmann, Sophie, Williams, David and Kazmi, Danish (2023). Cost-effectiveness of tailings dewatering and stacking. Australian Geomechanics Journal, 58 (1), 81-88. doi: 10.56295/agj5814
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Other Outputs: Geotechnical Behaviour of Soil Reinforced with Granular Columns Backfilled with Alternative Sand Sources
Kazmi, Danish (2022). Geotechnical Behaviour of Soil Reinforced with Granular Columns Backfilled with Alternative Sand Sources. PhD Thesis, School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/441e153
Publications
Journal Article
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Kazmi, Danish, Serati, Mehdi, Williams, David J., Quintero Olaya, Sebastian, Qasim, Sadaf, Cheng, Yi Pik, Grizi, Athina and Javadi, Akbar A. (2024). Shear Strength and Consolidation Behaviour of Kaolin Clay Reinforced with a Granular Column Backfilled with Crushed Waste Glass. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 1-18. doi: 10.1007/s10706-024-02748-x
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Cost-effectiveness of tailings dewatering and stacking
Flottmann, Sophie, Williams, David and Kazmi, Danish (2023). Cost-effectiveness of tailings dewatering and stacking. Australian Geomechanics Journal, 58 (1), 81-88. doi: 10.56295/agj5814
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Kazmi, Danish, Serati, Mehdi, Williams, David J., Quintero Olaya, Sebastian, Qasim, Sadaf, Cheng, Yi Pik and Carraro, J. Antonio H. (2022). Kaolin clay reinforced with a granular column containing crushed waste glass or traditional construction sands. International Journal of Geomechanics, 22 (4) 04022030. doi: 10.1061/(asce)gm.1943-5622.0002322
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Kazmi, Danish, Serati, Mehdi, Williams, David J., Qasim, Sadaf and Cheng, Yi Pik (2021). The potential use of crushed waste glass as a sustainable alternative to natural and manufactured sand in geotechnical applications. Journal of Cleaner Production, 284 124762, 124762. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124762
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Waste glass in civil engineering applications – a review
Kazmi, Danish, Williams, David J. and Serati, Mehdi (2020). Waste glass in civil engineering applications – a review. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, 17 (2) ijac.13434, 529-554. doi: 10.1111/ijac.13434
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A probabilistic study for the analysis of the risks of slope failure by applying HEART technique
Kazmi, Danish, Qasim, Sadaf, Harahap, I. S.H. and Baharom, Syed (2017). A probabilistic study for the analysis of the risks of slope failure by applying HEART technique. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 35 (6), 2991-3003. doi: 10.1007/s10706-017-0297-6
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Kazmi, Danish, Qasim, Sadaf, Harahap, I. S.H. and Vu, Thu Hang (2017). Analytical study of the causes of the major landslide of Bukit Antarabangsa in 2008 using fault tree analysis. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2 (1) 55. doi: 10.1007/s41062-017-0105-4
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Landslide of Highland Towers 1993: a case study of Malaysia
Kazmi, Danish, Qasim, Sadaf, Harahap, I. S.H. and Baharom, Syed (2017). Landslide of Highland Towers 1993: a case study of Malaysia. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2 (1) 21. doi: 10.1007/s41062-017-0069-4
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Slope remediation techniques and overview of landslide risk management
Kazmi, Danish, Qasim, Sadaf, Harahap, I. S. H., Baharom, Syed, Mehmood, Mudassir, Siddiqui, Fahad Irfan and Imran, Muhammad (2017). Slope remediation techniques and overview of landslide risk management. Civil Engineering Journal, 3 (3), 180-189. doi: 10.28991/cej-2017-00000084
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A Study on the Contributing Factors of Major Landslides in Malaysia
Kazmi, Danish, Qasim, Sadaf, Harahap, I. S. H., Baharom, Syed, Imran, Muhammad and Moin, Sadia (2016). A Study on the Contributing Factors of Major Landslides in Malaysia. Civil Engineering Journal, 2 (12), 669-678. doi: 10.28991/cej-2016-00000066
Conference Publication
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A comparative study on shear strength of crushed waste glass with natural and manufactured sand
Kazmi, Danish, Serati, Mehdi, Williams, David J., Qasim, Sadaf, Cheng, Yi Pik and Olaya, Sebastian Quintero (2020). A comparative study on shear strength of crushed waste glass with natural and manufactured sand. 54th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, United States, 28 June - 1 July 2020. American Rock Mechanics Association.
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Kazmi, Danish, Williams, David J. and Serati, Mehdi (2019). Comparison of basic geotechnical parameters of crushed waste glass with natural and manufactured sands. 53rd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, New York, NY, United States, 23-26 June 2019. Alexandria, VA, United States: American Rock Mechanics Association.
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Probabilistic assessment of bored pile wall: a slope stabilisation technique
Qasim, Sadaf, Kazmi, Danish, Harahap, Indra S. H., Imran, Muhammad and Sandhu, Abdul Razzaque (2018). Probabilistic assessment of bored pile wall: a slope stabilisation technique. International Conference on Civil, Offshore & Environmental Engineering 2018 (ICCOEE 2018), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 13-14 August 2018. Les Ulis, France: EDP Sciences. doi: 10.1051/matecconf/201820304006
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Evaluation of the causes of Bukit Antarabangsa 2008 landslide by using fault tree analysis
Kazmi, Danish, Qasim, Sadaf and Harahap, I. S.H. (2017). Evaluation of the causes of Bukit Antarabangsa 2008 landslide by using fault tree analysis. 6th International Conference of Euro Asia Civil Engineering Forum (EACEF 2017), Seoul, South Korea , 22-25 August 2017. Les Ulis, France: EDP Sciences. doi: 10.1051/matecconf/201713804009
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A study on landslide risk management by applying fault tree logics
Kazmi, Danish, Qasim, Sadaf, Harahap, I. S.H., Baharom, Syed, Masood, Arjumend and Imran, Muhammad (2017). A study on landslide risk management by applying fault tree logics. 3rd International Conference on Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering (ICMME 2016), Shanghai, China, 21-23 October 2016. Les Ulis, France: EDP Sciences. doi: 10.1051/matecconf/20179517009
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Qasim, Sadaf, Harahap, I. S.H., Baharom, Syed, Imran, Muhammad and Kazmi, Danish (2016). Investigating the potential of soil-nail retaining structures as a slope strengthening remedy by capitalizing on reliability analysis technique. 3rd International Conference on Civil, offshore and Environmental Engineering, ICCOEE 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 15-17 August 2016. London, United Kingdom: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/b21942-7
Other Outputs
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Kazmi, Danish (2022). Geotechnical Behaviour of Soil Reinforced with Granular Columns Backfilled with Alternative Sand Sources. PhD Thesis, School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/441e153
