Biography

Education

2009–2012: B.Eng. in Civil Engineering with 1st Class Honours, University of Canterbury

2013–2017: Ph.D in Earthquake Engineering, University of Canterbury

Thesis: Development of a 3D Canterbury seismic velocity model and investigation of systematic effects through hybrid broadband ground motion simulation [Link]

Supervisors: Prof. Brendon Bradley, Prof. Misko Cubrinovski, Prof. Jarg Pettinga

Academic Employment

2019–Present: Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering

Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand

2017–2019: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Earthquake Engineering

Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand

Teaching

Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, University of Canterbury
ENCN253 - Soil Mechanics
ENCN304 - Deterministic Mathematical Methods (2019 only)
ENCI413 - Integrated Civil Engineering Design
ENCN454 - Introduction to Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering

Honours and Awards

2021: Marsden Fund Fast-Start Grant [Link]
2017: Rutherford Postdoctoral Fellowship [Link]
2016: QuakeCoRE Student Lightning Talk Audience Choice Award and Judge’s Honourable Mention [Link]
2014: NZSEE Research Scholarship [Link]