School of Civil Engineering

Dr Jurij Karlovsek

Senior Lecturer
School of Civil Engineering
+61 7 344 31686
Room 443:1
Advanced Engineering Building (49)
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Researcher biography

Dr Jurij Karlovsek's area of expertise is in Geotechnical Engineering, where he conducts research and educates the new generation of engineers.

  • Infrastructure Projects (Sustainable Underground Space development - Tunnelling),
  • Information Modelling (BIM in Tunnelling - IFCTunnel, Constructability and Lifecycle Analysis), and
  • Non-Destructive and Spacial techniques (Integrity and localisation - GPR, SLAM, LiDAR and InSAR).

Dr Jurij Karlovsek is an EAIT Faculty Lead at the Sustainable Infrastructure Research Hub in collaboration with the BEL Faculty. In addition, he is the co-founder and area lead at the Infrastructure CoLab.

At the School of Civil Engineering (SoCE), Dr Karlovsek is an Academic Advisor for Civil Geotechnical Engineering Major, SoCE Industry Advisory Board Member, and a Community of Practice lead for Digital Engineering at the Faculty of EAIT. Dr Karlovsek is the course coordinator of:

At the corporate level, Dr Karlovsek engages with the community by creating and implementing associations that seek to inform, educate and empower young professional engineers. Currently, Dr Karlovsek holds the position as an Animator (Chair) of International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA) Working Group 22 – Information modelling in Tunnelling (BIM in Tunnelling) and a committee member at BrisBIM – Digital Community Group Queensland. Dr Karlovsek is an active member of the National Committee of the Australian Tunnelling Society (ATS) and the Australian Shotcrete Society National Committee.

In addition to the above, Dr Karlovsek actively engages in the mentorship of undergraduate and postgraduate students, in supporting their research, industry engagement activities, and in general helping to make their experience as students a more enriched and profitable one.

Publications

Journal Articles (16)
Conference Papers (14)
Thesis (1)
Data Collections (2)

Journal Articles

Meath, Cristyn, Karlovšek, Jurij, Navarrete, Claudia, Eales, Michael and Hastings, Patrick (2022). Co-designing a multi-level platform for industry level transition to circular economy principles: a case study of the infrastructure CoLab. Journal of Cleaner Production, 347 131080, 131080. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131080
Pelz, Ulrike and Karlovšek, Jurij (2022). Spray-applied waterproofing membranes in tunnelling: application and research directions in Australia. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 122 104364, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.tust.2022.104364
Zhang, Yumeng, Karlovšek, Jurij and Liu, Xian (2022). Identification method for internal forces of segmental tunnel linings via the combination of laser scanning and hybrid structural analysis. Sensors, 22 (6) 2421. doi: 10.3390/s22062421
Ji, Songtao and Karlovšek, Jurij (2022). Optimized differential evolution algorithm for solving DEM material calibration problem. Engineering with Computers, 1-16. doi: 10.1007/s00366-021-01564-8
Zheng, Guoping and Karlovsek, Jurij (2021). Study on the universal tapered segmental ring assembly simulation algorithm and deviation assessment: a case study on metro line tunnel. Advances in Civil Engineering, 2021 9975848, 1-14. doi: 10.1155/2021/9975848
Ji, Songtao and Karlovšek, Jurij (2021). Calibration and uniqueness analysis of microparameters for DEM cohesive granular material. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 32 (1), 121-136. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmst.2021.11.003
Ji, Songtao, He, Hu and Karlovšek, Jurij (2021). Application of superposition method to study the mechanical behaviour of overlying strata in longwall mining. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 146 104874, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2021.104874
Ji, Songtao, Wang, Zeng and Karlovšek, Jurij (2021). Analytical study of subcritical crack growth under mode I loading to estimate the roof durability in underground excavation. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 32 (2), 375-385. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmst.2021.08.006
Ji, Songtao, Zhang, Jie, Pan, Ruikai and Karlovšek, Jurij (2020). Local Acceleration Monitoring and its application in physical modelling of underground mining. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 128 104282, 104282. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2020.104282
Murzi, Homero G., Chowdhury, Tahsin M., Karlovsek, Jurij and Ruiz Ulloa, Bianey C. (2020). Working in large teams: measuring the impact of a teamwork model to facilitate teamwork development in engineering students working in a real project. International Journal of Engineering Education, 36 (1), 274-295.
Kravitz, Brett, Mooney, Michael, Karlovsek, Jurij, Danielson, Ian and Hedayat, Ahmadreza (2019). Void detection in two-component annulus grout behind a pre-cast segmental tunnel liner using Ground Penetrating Radar. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 83, 381-392. doi: 10.1016/j.tust.2018.09.032
Bittner, Tilman, Bore, Thierry, Wagner, Norman, Karlovsek, Jurij and Scheuermann, Alexander  (2017). Experimental investigation of the dielectric properties of soil under hydraulic loading. Measurement Science and Technology, 28 (4) 044001, 044001. doi: 10.1088/1361-6501/aa5442
Shaw, Timothy, Gibson, Timothy, Karlovsek, Jurij, Emberley, Richard and Torero, José L. (2016). Experimental evaluation of the heat flux induced by tunnel fires. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 60, 49-55. doi: 10.1016/j.tust.2016.07.015
Schwing, M., Wagner, N., Karlovsek, J., Chen, Z., Williams, D. J. and Scheuermann, A. (2016). Radio to microwave dielectric characterisation of constitutive electromagnetic soil properties using vector network analyses. Journal of Geophysics and Engineering, 13 (2) S28, S28-S38. doi: 10.1088/1742-2132/13/2/S28
Karlovsek, Jurij, Schwing, Moritz, Chen, Zhen, Wagner, Norman, Williams, David J. and Scheuermann, Alexander (2016). Dielectric measurement method for real-time monitoring of initial hardening of backfill materials used for underground construction. Journal of Geophysics and Engineering, 13 (2) S19, S19-S27. doi: 10.1088/1742-2132/13/2/S19
Chen, Z., Schwing, M., Karlovšek, J., Wagner, N. and Scheuermann, A. (2014). Broadband dielectric measurement methods for soft geomaterials: coaxial transmission line cell and open-ended coaxial probe. International Journal of Engineering and Technology, 6 (5), 373-380. doi: 10.7763/IJET.2014.V6.728

Conference Papers

Ji, Songtao and Karlovšek, Jurij (2021). Failure of Hard Roof Strata in Underground Mining and Its Control Factors: An Analytical Model Study. American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA).
Serati, Mehdi , El-Amin, Mutaz , Williams, David J., Quintero Olaya, Sebastian , Karlovsek, Jurij and Hanzic, Lucija (2020). Failure Mode of Concrete Under Polyaxial Stresses. 54th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Golden, CO United States, 28 June – 1 July 2020. Alexandria, VA United States: ARMA.
Murzi, Homero, Karlovsek, Jurij, Ruiz, Bianey, Virguez, Lilianny and perez, omar (2020). WIP: Using a teamwork model to manage large teams in a large lecture. 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference, Online, 22 - 26 June, 2020. Washington, DC United States: ASEE Conferences. doi: 10.18260/1-2--29133
Murzi, Homero, Karlovsek, Jurij, Ruiz, Bianey and Virguez, Lilianny (2017). WIP: Using a teamwork model to manage large teams in a large lecture. 2017 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Columbus, OH, United States, 24-28 June 2017. Washington, DC, United States: American Society for Engineering Education.
Žibert, Marko, Keniston, Scott and Karlovšek, Jurij (2016). Tunnel information modelling in most recent form: applying BIM technologies and procedures in tunnelling environment. ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress 2016, WTC 2016, San Francisco, CA, United States, 22-28 April 2016. Englewood, CO, United States: Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration.
Gibson, Timothy, Shaw, Timothy, Karlovsek, Jurij, Emberley, Richard and Torero, José L. (2016). Experimental quantification of tunnel fire heat flux. ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress 2016, WTC 2016, San Francisco, CA USA, 22-28 April 2016. Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration.
Bialkowski, K. and Karlovsek, J. (2014). Estimating propagating velocity through steel fibre reinforced concrete. 2014 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, APSURSI 2014, Memphis, TN United States, 6-11 July 2014. Piscataway, NJ United States: I E E E. doi: 10.1109/APS.2014.6905109
Bonitz, F., Wagner, N., Kupfer, K., Knoblauch, S. and Karlovsek, J. (2012). Spatial time domain reflectometry for monitoring of the hydrological water balance at a lysimeter test site in Thuringia/Germany. IGARSS 2012: 32nd IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Munich, Germany, 22-27 July, 2012. Piscataway, NJ, USA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi: 10.1109/IGARSS.2012.6351466
Karlovsek, Jurij, Wagner, Norman, Bonitz, Frank and Williams, David J. (2012). Broadband dielectric spectroscopy of undisturbed soil samples. 34th International Geological Congress Australia 2012 (IGC), Brisbane, Australia, 5-10 August 2012. Australia: Australian Geosciences Council.
Karlovsek, Jurij, Wagner, Norman and Scheuermann, Alexandar (2012). Frequency-dependant dielectric parameters of steel fibre reinforced concrete. 14th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Shanghai, China, 4-8 June 2012. Hoboken, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ICGPR.2012.6254918
Karlovsek, Jurij, Scheuermann, Alexandar and Williams, David J. (2012). Investigation of voids and cavities in bored tunnels using GPR. 14th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR2012), Shanghai, China, 4-8 June 2012. Hoboken, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ICGPR.2012.6254916
Karlovšek, J., Scheuermann, A., Muller, W. and Williams, D. J. (2011). Application of ground penetrating radar to testing tunnel integrity. 14th Australasian Tunnelling Conference 2011: Development of Underground Space, Auckland, New Zealand, 8-10 March 2011. Carlton, VIC Australia: AusIMM.
Karlovsek, J., Scheuermann, A., Muller, W. and Williams, D. J. (2011). Application of ground penetrating radar to testing tunnel integrity. 14th Australasian Tunnelling Conference: Development of Underground Space, Auckland, New Zealand, 8-9 March 2011. Carlton, VIC, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Muller, Wayne, Karlovsek, Jurij, Reeves, Bryan, Scheuermann, Alexander, Dux, Peter and Williams, David (2010). Characterising moisture and other properties of civil engineering infrastructure using GPR. First European Conference on Moisture Measurement Aquametry 2010, Weimar, Germany, 5-7 October 2010. Weimar, Germany: MFPA Weimar.

Thesis

Karlovsek, Jurij (2014). Non-destructive testing of tunnel integrity using ground penetrating radar. PhD Thesis, School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2015.206

Data Collections

Predana, I Made Aryatirta and Karlovšek, Jurij (2021). Parametric Analysis of Support System Development in Road Tunnels. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/f4cd975
Ji, Songtao and Karlovšek, Jurij (2021). Optimized Differential Evolution Algorithm for Solving DEM Material Calibration Problem. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/ca1267d

Areas of research

Geotechnical Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering Centre