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Bala .A Balasubramaniam

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Adjunct Professor and Researcher at Centre for Infrastructure Engineering and Management and School of Engineering, Griffith University
📍 Greater Brisbane Area, Australia

Bala. A Balasubramaniam is a highly respected Adjunct Professor at Griffith University with a PhD from Cambridge University. A world-renowned expert in geotechnical engineering, he has taught over 600 students and supervised 150 theses, undertaking major projects in ports, airports, and dams. Colleagues describe him as an outstanding academic and committed teacher.

Born to Sri Lankan parents in Malaya, he considers himself a "village boy" from northern Sri Lanka. This background shaped his journey in academia. He has expressed a strong belief that senior professionals have a duty to support the development of younger generations in their field.

Unique fact: He has been a Fellow or Member of professional engineering institutions in at least seven countries, including the UK, India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, and Canada.

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Experience
58 Years
Current Role
Adjunct Professor and Researcher
Location
Greater Brisbane Area, Australia
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Geotechnical Engineering
His entire academic and professional career is dedicated to this field, with extensive publications on soil mechanics, deep foundations, and ground improvement.
Engineering Education
He has a passion for teaching, having mentored hundreds of students and has a stated interest in developing new assessment methods to improve student performance.
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Career

Work history

7-2004
Adjunct Professor and Researcher
Centre for Infrastructure Engineering and Management and School of Engineering, Griffith University
7-2002
Professor of Engineering (Civil Engineering)
Centre for Infrastructure Engineering and Management and School of Engineering, Griffith University
7-2002
Adjunct Professor
Centre for Infrastructure Engineering and Management and School of Engineering, Griffith University
7-2001 - 6-2002
Visiting Professor
Nanyang Technological University
11-1973 - 6-2001
Chair Professor
Asian Institute of Technology
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Education
1969 - 1970
Research Fellow
Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI)
1965 - 1969
PhD
Cambridge University, UK
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