Dr Dorival Pedroso
Senior Lecturer
School of Civil Engineering
+61 7 344 31358
Room: 446:1
Advanced Engineering Building (49)
Advanced Engineering Building (49)
Researcher biography
Research achievements other than research outputs
Dr Pedroso is an expert in numerical and computer methods for solid mechanics and materials modelling. He has a strong background in tensor calculus, partial differential equations, computational geometry, and computer programming, among other topics. Dr Pedroso has been developing methods to model the mechanical behaviour of porous media including mixtures of solids, liquids and gases. Dr Pedroso has also developed new methods in molecular dynamics to model solids and granular assemblies. Therefore, his research work is quite multi-disciplinary but revolves around computational engineering and mechanics.
Dr. Pedroso received the highly prestigious Argyris Lecture Award of 2016 from the University of Stuttgart, Germany, which is internationally recognized. The Argyris Lecture is the top award for experts working on Modeling and Simulations, in particular, with the Finite Element Method (FEM), because Prof Argyris is a pioneer of the FEM. Today, this method is the most attractive for approximating the solution of partial differential equations with complex geometries and boundary conditions. One key aspect that the committee considered in the award was the innovative papers on new techniques for porous media, such as a new method to handle unilateral and variable boundary conditions for the interface between liquid and gases within porous media.
Journal Reviews
Dr Pedroso is an expert in computational mechanics for porous media and optimisation and is reviewing papers for top journals such as Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, Nature: Scientific Reports, Computers and Geotechnics, Geotechnique Letters, Advances in Engineering Software, Journal of Engineering Mechanics ASCE, Computer Physics Communications, International Journal of Plasticity, Soils and Foundations, Advances in Structural Engineering, Engineering Structures, among others.
Research Grants Reviewer
Dr Pedroso is an Australian Research Council (ARC) reviewer for DPs, DEs and LPs. He is also a reviewer for th Hong Kong Research Grants Council HK-RGC
Conference Services
Dr Pedroso has organised the 1st Workshop on New Advances on Computational Geomechanics in Australia in 2008 and the 5th Workshop on New Frontiers in Computational Geotechnics in 2010. Both in Brisbane, Australia.
Book Chapter
Zhang, Y.P., Wang, C.M., Pedroso, D.M. and Zhang, H. (2022). Hencky bar-grid model and Hencky bar-net model for buckling analysis of rectangular plates. Analysis and Design of Plated Structures. (pp. 75-107) edited by N.E. Shanmugam and C.M. Wang. Sawston, United Kingdom: Woodhead Publishing. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-823570-6.00012-4
Journal Articles
Pedroso, Dorival M. (2024). Caveats of three direct linear solvers for finite element analyses. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 125 (17). doi: 10.1002/nme.7545
Durand, R., Farias, M. M., Pedroso, D. M. and Meschke, G. (2021). Reinforcing bars modelling using a rod–solid interface element without the need for mesh compatibility. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 197 103634, 103634. doi: 10.1016/j.finel.2021.103634
Zhang, Y. P., Wang, C. M., Pedroso, D. M. and Zhang, H. (2021). Hencky bar-grid model for plane stress elasticity problems. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 147 (5) 04021021, 04021021. doi: 10.1061/(asce)em.1943-7889.0001931
Hokkanen, Jaro and Pedroso, Dorival M. (2020). Quadrature rules for isogeometric shell formulations: study using a real-world application about metal forming. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 363 112904, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.cma.2020.112904
Zhang, Yunpeng, Pedroso, Dorival M., Li, Ling, Scheuermann, Alexander and Ehlers, Wolfgang (2019). Accurate and stablised time integration strategy for saturated porous media dynamics. Acta Geotechnica, 15 (7), 1859-1879. doi: 10.1007/s11440-019-00879-7
Nguyen, H. P., Wang, C. M., Flocard, F. and Pedroso, D. M. (2019). Extracting energy while reducing hydroelastic responses of VLFS using a modular raft wec-type attachment. Applied Ocean Research, 84, 302-316. doi: 10.1016/j.apor.2018.11.016
Hokkanen, Jaro and Pedroso, Dorival M. (2019). Isogeometric thickness stretchable shell: efficient formulation for nonlinear dynamic problems. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 119 (2) nme.6043, 105-127. doi: 10.1002/nme.6043
Nguyen, H. P., Wang, C. M. and Pedroso, D. M. (2019). Optimization of modular raft WEC-type attachment to VLFS and module connections for maximum reduction in hydroelastic response and wave energy production. Ocean Engineering, 172, 407-421. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2018.12.014
Llano-Serna, Marcelo A., Farias, Marcio M., Pedroso, Dorival M., Williams, David J. and Sheng, Daichao (2018). Considerations on the experimental calibration of the fall cone test. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 41 (6), 1131-1138. doi: 10.1520/GTJ20170205
Zhang, Y. P., Wang, C. M., Pedroso, D. M. and Zhang, H. (2018). Extension of Hencky bar-net model for vibration analysis of rectangular plates with rectangular cutouts. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 432, 65-87. doi: 10.1016/j.jsv.2018.06.029
Hamidi, Farzin, Scheuermann, Alexander, Galindo-Torres, Sergio Andres, Pedroso, Dorival and Li, Ling (2018). Correction to: synthetic low-strength materials as rock substitutes for physical model studies. Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources, 4 (3), 299-299. doi: 10.1007/s40948-018-0084-8
Tun, Ye, Llano-Serna, Marcelo A., Pedroso, Dorival M. and Scheuermann, Alexander (2018). Multimodal reliability analysis of 3D slopes with a genetic algorithm. Acta Geotechnica, 14 (1), 1-17. doi: 10.1007/s11440-018-0642-9
Hamidi, Farzin, Scheuermann, Alexander, Galindo-Torres, Sergio Andres, Pedroso, Dorival and Li, Ling (2018). Synthetic low-strength materials as rock substitutes for physical model studies. Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources, 4 (3), 273-297. doi: 10.1007/s40948-018-0083-9
Pedroso, Dorival M., Bonyadi, Mohammad Reza and Gallagher, Marcus (2017). Parallel evolutionary algorithm for single and multi-objective optimisation: Differential evolution and constraints handling. Applied Soft Computing, 61, 995-1012. doi: 10.1016/j.asoc.2017.09.006
Zhang, Y. P., Wang, C. M. and Pedroso, D. M. (2017). Hencky bar-net model for buckling analysis of plates under non-uniform stress distribution. Thin-Walled Structures, 122, 344-358. doi: 10.1016/j.tws.2017.10.039
Wang, C. M., Zhang, Y. P. and Pedroso, D. M. (2017). Hencky bar-net model for plate buckling. Engineering Structures, 150, 947-954. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.07.080
Llano-Serna, M. A., Farias, M. M., Pedroso, D. M., Williams, D. J. and Sheng, D. (2017). An assessment of statistically based relationships between critical state parameters. Geotechnique, 68 (6), 1-5. doi: 10.1680/jgeot.16.T.012
Pedroso, Dorival M., Zhang, Yunpeng and Ehlers, Wolfgang (2017). Solution of liquid-gas-solid coupled equations for porous media considering dynamics and hysteretic retention behavior. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 143 (6) 04017021, 04017021. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0001208
Zhang, Yunpeng, Pedroso, Dorival M., Li, Ling and Ehlers, Wolfgang (2017). FDM solutions to linear dynamics of porous media: Efficiency, stability, and parallel solution strategy. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 112 (11), 1539-1563. doi: 10.1002/nme.5568
Pedroso, Dorival M. (2017). FORM reliability analysis using a parallel evolutionary algorithm. Structural Safety, 65, 84-99. doi: 10.1016/j.strusafe.2017.01.001
Zhang, Yunpeng, Pedroso, Dorival M. and Ehlers, Wolfgang (2016). One-dimensional dynamics of saturated incompressible porous media: analytical solutions and influence of inertia terms. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 40 (18), 2489-2513. doi: 10.1002/nag.2541
Zhang, Y. P., Pedroso, D. M. and Li, L. (2016). A fractional generalised finite difference method to linear porous media dynamics. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 846, 403-408. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.846.403
Tun, Ye W., Pedroso, Dorival M., Scheuermann, Alexander and Williams, David J. (2016). Probabilistic reliability analysis of multiple slopes with genetic algorithms. Computers and Geotechnics, 77, 68-76. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2016.04.006
Zhang, Yunpeng, Pedroso, Dorival M. and Li, Ling (2016). FDM and FEM solutions to linear dynamics of porous media: stabilised, monolithic and fractional schemes. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 108 (6), 614-645. doi: 10.1002/nme.5231
Llano-Serna, M. A., Farias, M. M., Pedroso, D.M., Williams, D. J. and Sheng, D. (2016). Simulations of fall cone test in soil mechanics using the material point method. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 846, 336-341. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.846.336
Llano-Serna, Marcelo A., Farias, Marcio M. and Pedroso, Dorival M. (2015). An assessment of the material point method for modelling large scale run-out processes in landslides. Landslides, 13 (5), 1-10. doi: 10.1007/s10346-015-0664-4
Durand, Raul, Farias, Marcio M. and Pedroso, Dorival M. (2015). Computing intersections between non-compatible curves and finite elements. Computational Mechanics, 56 (3), 463-475. doi: 10.1007/s00466-015-1181-y
Pedroso, Dorival M. (2015). A solution to transient seepage in unsaturated porous media. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 285, 791-816. doi: 10.1016/j.cma.2014.12.009
Pedroso, Dorival M. (2015). A consistent u-p formulation for porous media with hysteresis. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 101 (8), 606-634. doi: 10.1002/nme.4808
Pedroso, Dorival M. (2014). The subloading isotropic plasticity as a variable modulus model. Computers and Geotechnics, 61, 230-240. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2014.05.013
Zhang, X., Krabbenhoft, K., Pedroso, D. M., Lyanmin, A. V., Sheng, D., Da Silva, M. Vicente and Wang, D. (2013). Particle finite element analysis of large deformation and granular flow problems. Computers and Geotechnics, 54, 133-142. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2013.07.001
Galindo-Torres, S. A., Pedroso, D. M., Williams, D. J. and Muehlhaus, H. B. (2013). Strength of non-spherical particles with anisotropic geometries under triaxial and shearing loading configurations. Granular Matter, 15 (5), 531-542. doi: 10.1007/s10035-013-0428-6
Galindo-Torres, S. A., Scheuermann, A., Li, L., Pedroso, D. M. and Williams, D. J. (2013). A Lattice Boltzmann model for studying transient effects during imbibition-drainage cycles in unsaturated soils. Computer Physics Communications, 184 (4), 1086-1093. doi: 10.1016/j.cpc.2012.11.015
Galindo-Torres, S. A., Pedroso, D. M., Williams, D. J. and Li, L. (2012). Breaking processes in three-dimensional bonded granular materials with general shapes. Computer Physics Communications, 183 (2), 266-277. doi: 10.1016/j.cpc.2011.10.001
Pedroso, Dorival M. and Farias, Marcio M. (2011). Extended Barcelona Basic Model for unsaturated soils under cyclic loadings. Computers and Geotechnics, 38 (5), 731-740. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2011.02.004
Pedroso, Dorival M. and Williams, David J. (2011). Automatic calibration of soil–water characteristic curves using genetic algorithms. Computers and Geotechnics, 38 (3), 330-340. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2010.12.004
Galindo-Torres, S. A. and Pedroso, D. M. (2010). Molecular dynamics simulations of complex-shaped particles using Voronoi-based spheropolyhedra. Physical Review E, 81 (6) 061303, 061303-1-061303-9. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevE.81.061303
Pedroso, Dorival M. and Williams, David J. (2010). A novel approach for modelling soil water characteristic curves with hysteresis. Computers and Geotechnics, 37 (3), 374-380. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2009.12.004
Galindo-Torres, S. A., Alonso-Marroquin, F., Wang, Y. C., Pedroso, D. and Muñoz Castaño , J. D. (2009). Molecular dynamics simulation of complex particles in three dimensions and the study of friction due to nonconvexity. Physical Review E, 79 (6) 060301, 060301.1-060301.4. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevE.79.060301
Farias, Marcio M., Pedroso, Dorival M. and Nakai, Teruo (2009). Automatic substepping integration of the subloading tij model with stress path dependent hardening. Computers and Geotechnics, 36 (4), 537-548. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2008.11.003
Pedroso, Dorival M., Sheng, Daichao and Zhao, Jidong (2009). The concept of reference curves for constitutive modelling in soil mechanics. Computers and Geotechnics, 36 (1-2), 149-165. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2008.01.009
Pedroso, Dorival M., Sheng, Daichao and Sloan, Scott W. (2008). Stress update algorithm for elastoplastic models with nonconvex yield surfaces. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 76 (13), 2029-2062. doi: 10.1002/nme.2407
Sheng, Daichao, Pedroso, Dorival M. and Abbo, Andrew J. (2008). Non-convexity and stress-path dependency of unsaturated soil models. Computational Mechanics, 42 (5), 685-694. doi: 10.1007/s00466-008-0268-0
Buzzi, O., Pedroso, D. M. and Giacomini, A. (2008). Caveats on the implementation of the generalized material point method. CMES - Computer Modeling in Engineering and Sciences, 31 (2), 85-106.
Zhao, Jidong and Pedroso, Dorival (2008). Strain gradient elasticity in orthogonal curvilinear coordinates. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 45 (11-12), 3507-3520. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2008.02.011
Pedroso, Dorival M., Farias, Marcio M. and Nakai, Teruo (2005). An interpretation of subloading tij model in the context of conventional elastoplasticity theory. Soils and Foundations, 45 (4), 61-77. doi: 10.3208/sandf.45.4_61
Conference Papers
Scheuermann, Alexander, Li, Ling, Muehlhaus, Hans, Bore, Thierry, Torres, Sergio Galindo, Pedroso, Dorival, Hamidi, Farzin, Harshani, H. M. D., Bittner, Tilman, Behraftar, Somayeh and Aminpour, Mohammad (2019). On How to Look Inside Geo-Materials. China-Europe Conference on Geotechnical Engineering, 2018, Vienna, Austria, 13-16 August 2018. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-14987-1_20
Zhang, Yunpeng, Pedroso, Dorival M., Stephen, Andrew J. E. and Elford, Michael C. (2018). Automatic calibration of 3D anisotropic yield criteria using a parallel evolutionary algorithm. NUMISHEET 2018: 11th International Conference and Workshop on Numerical Simulation of 3D Sheet Metal Forming Processes, Tokyo, , July 30, 2018-August 3, 2018. Bristol, United Kingdom: IOP Publishing. doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/1063/1/012190
Hokkanen, Jaro, Pedroso, Dorival M., Elford, Michael C., Stephan, Andrew J. E. and Zhang, Yunpeng (2018). Efficient isogeometric shell element with through-thickness stretch: application to incremental sheet forming. NUMISHEET 2018: 11th International Conference and Workshop on Numerical Simulation of 3D Sheet Metal Forming Processes, Tokyo, , July 30, 2018-August 3, 2018. Bristol, United Kingdom: IOP Publishing. doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/1063/1/012189
Scheuermann, A., Muehlhaus, H. B., Galindo-Torres, S., Harshani, H. M. D., Aminpour, M., Bittner, T., To, P., Gholami-Korzani, M., Pedroso, D., Li, L. and Gross, L. (2017). Physical and mathematical modeling of erosion processes across the scales. 11th International Workshop on Bifurcation and Degradation in Geomaterials, IWBDG 2017, Limassol, Cyprus, 21-25 May 2017. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Verlag. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-56397-8_73
Kang, T., Pedroso, D. M., Scheuermann, A. and Li, L. (2015). Comparison of seepage analysis methods based on Finite Elements. 14th International Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics, IACMAG 2014, Kyoto, Japan, 22-25 September 2014. Leiden, The Netherlands: Taylor and Francis/CRC Press/Balkema. doi: 10.1201/b17435-250
Zhang, Y. P., Pedroso, D. M. and Li, L. (2015). Assessment of finite difference methods to solve porous media dynamics. 14th International Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics, IACMAG 2014, Kyoto, Japan, 22-25 September 2014. Leiden, The Netherlands: Taylor and Francis/CRC Press/Balkema. doi: 10.1201/b17435-252
Schmidt, P., Pedroso, D. M., Scheuermann, A., Durand, R. and Steeb, H. (2015). On techniques to recover finite element data from integration points. 14th International Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics, IACMAG 2014, Kyoto, Japan, 22-25 September 2014. Leiden, The Netherlands: Taylor and Francis/CRC Press/Balkema. doi: 10.1201/b17435-253
Tun, Y. W., Pedroso, D. M., Scheuermann, A. and Williams, D. J. (2015). Multiple-slopes stability assessment by limit equilibrium and genetic algorithms. 14th International Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics, IACMAG 2014, Kyoto, Japan, 22-25 September 2014. Leiden, The Netherlands: Taylor and Francis/CRC Press/Balkema. doi: 10.1201/b17435-251
Galindo Torres, Sergio, Pedroso, Dorival, Williams, David and Muhlhaus, Hans (2014). An analysis of the strength of anisotropic granular assemblies via discrete methods. 1st Australasian Conference on Computational Mechanics (ACCM2013), Sydney, Australia, 3-4 October 2013. Stafa-Zurich, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.553.525
Scheuermann, A., Galindo-Torres, S. A., Pedroso, D. M., Williams, D. J. and Li, L. (2014). Dynamics of water movements with reversals in unsaturated soils. 6th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils (UNSAT 2014), Sydney, NSW Australia, 2-4 July 2014. Leiden, Netherlands: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781003070580-18
Galindo-Torres, S., Scheuermann, A., Pedroso, D. M. and Li, L. (2013). Effect of boundary conditions on measured water retention behavior within soils. American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting 2013, San Francisco, CA, USA, 9-13 December, 2013.
Pedroso, D. M., Farias, M. M., Williams, D. J., Scheuermann, A. and Buzzi, O. (2011). Extended Barcelona basic model to the cyclic behaviour of unsaturated soils. 13th International Conference of the International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics, Melbourne, Australia, 9-11 May 2011. Sydney, Australia: Centre for Infrastructure Engineering and Safety.
Pedroso, D., Sheng, D., Williams, D., Scheuermann, A., Farias, M. M. and Nakai, T. (2011). The SFG model for the cyclic behaviour of unsaturated soils. VII Brazilian Symposium on Unsaturated Soils - nSat2011, Pirenopolis, Brazil, 29-31 August 2011.
Liu, HY, Williams, DJ, Pedroso, DM and Liang, WM (2009). Numerical procedure for modelling dynamic fracture of rock by blasting. 7th International Symposium on Rockburst and Seismicity in Mines, Dalian, China, AUG 21-23, 2009. New Jersey, U.S.A.: Rinton Press.
Pedroso, D. M. and Farias, M. M. (2007). Optimization of parameters of constitutive models using genetic algorithms. 10th International Symposium on Numerical Models in Geomechanics (NUMOG X), Rhodes, Greece, 25-27 April 2007. London, England: Taylor & Francis.
Farias, Marcio M., Nakai, Teruo, Shahin, Hossain M., Pedroso, Dorival M., Passos, Paula G. O. and Hinokio, Masaya (2005). Ground densification due to sand compaction piles. Tokyo, Japan.: Japanese Geotechnical Society. doi: 10.3208/sandf.45.2_167
Patent
Zhang, Y. P., Pedroso, D. M., Stephan, A. J. E. and Elford, M. C. (2021). Yield criteria estimation. 11093550.