Overview
Key publications
Research funding
Supervising & teaching
Career
Section: Overview
Overview
Key publications
Research funding
Supervising & teaching
Career

Key details

Areas of expertise

  • Geotechnical engineering
  • Saturated and unsaturated soil mechanics
  • Recycled and waste materials in geotechnical applications
  • Developing mathematical formulation
  • Advanced laboratory testing & soil instrumentation

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About Asmaa Al-Taie

Dr Asmaa is a Research Fellow in the Department of Inst Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities at Victoria University. Asmaa had more than 15 years academic experience and approximately 5 years industry experience. She received her PhD in Geotechnical Engineering in 2018 from Swinburne University of Technology (Australia).

Asmaa received her Master in Geotechnical Engineering 2001 from the University of Baghdad (Iraq).

Research interest is constitutive behavior of saturated and unsaturated soils, Soil Water Characteristic Curve, Swell-Shrink Cycles, soil internal erosion, sustainability of recycled materials and advanced laboratory testing and soil instrumentation.

Qualifications

  • PhD, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, 2018
  • MSc, The University of Baghdad, Iraq, 2001
  • BSc, The University of Baghdad, Iraq, 1996

Key publications

Year Citation
2020 Yaghoubi, E., AL-TAIE, A., Fragomeni, S., Gmehling, E., & Trikha, S. (201118). Blends of recycled materials as sustainable alternatives for backfilling sewer trenches In Lochaden, A. ;. (Ed.), Paper presented at Sustainable Geotechnics - Excellence in Planning, Design and Construction. Australia: 2020 Australian Geomechanics Society.
2017 AL-TAIE, A. SMAA., Disfani, M., Evans, R., & Arulrajah, A. (170101). Collapse Prediction Using Static Compaction Curves for Untreated and Treated Basaltic Expansive Clays Swinburne University of Technology.
2016 Al-Taie, A., Disfani, M. M., Evans, R., Arulrajah, A., & Horpibulsuk, S. (160101). Swell-shrink Cycles of Lime Stabilized Expansive Subgrade Paper presented at Procedia Engineering (pp. 615-622).

doi: 10.1016/j.proeng.2016.06.083
2015 Al-Taie, A. Y., Disfani, M. M., Evans, R. P., Arulrajah, A., & Horpibulsuk, S. (150101). Determination of Optimum Lime Content for Volcanic Expansive Clays In Manzanal, D. ;. (Ed.), Paper presented at FROM FUNDAMENTALS TO APPLICATIONS IN GEOTECHNICS (pp. 1623-1630). IOS PRESS.

doi: 10.3233/978-1-61499-603-3-1623

Year Citation
2021 Yaghoubi, E., M., Disfani., Arulrajah, A., & Al-Taie, A. (210601). A prediction model for the loading-wetting volumetric behavior of unsaturated granular materials. Soils and Foundations, 61(3), (623-641).

doi: 10.1016/j.sandf.2021.01.012
2021 Al-Taie, A., Disfani, M., & Yaghoubi, E. (210201). Suitability of swelling and collapse theory proposed based on virgin compression surface. Soils and Foundations, 61(1), (113-128).

doi: 10.1016/j.sandf.2020.11.003
2020 Al-Taie, A., Disfani, M., Evans, R., & Arulrajah, A. (201101). Effect of Swell-Shrink Cycles on Volumetric Behavior of Compacted Expansive Clay Stabilized Using Lime. International Journal of Geomechanics, 20(11),

doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001863
2019 Al-Taie, A., Disfani, M., Evans, R., & Arulrajah, A. (190901). Collapse and Swell of Lime Stabilized Expansive Clays in Void Ratio-Moisture Ratio-Net Stress Space. International Journal of Geomechanics, 19(9),

doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001488
2019 Al-Taie, A., Disfani, M., Evans, R., Arulrajah, A., & Horpibulsuk, S. (190201). Volumetric behavior and soil water characteristic curve of untreated and lime-stabilized reactive clay. International Journal of Geomechanics, 19(2),
2018 Al-Taie, A., Disfani, M., Evans, R., Arulrajah, A., & Horpibulsuk, S. (180403). Impact of curing on behaviour of basaltic expansive clay. Road Materials and Pavement Design, 19(3), (624-645).

doi: 10.1080/14680629.2016.1267660

Research funding for the past 5 years

Funding details for this researcher are currently unavailable.

Supervision of research students at VU

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Key academic roles

Dates Role Department / Organisation
Mar 2020 - Present
Research Fellow
Victoria University
Jun 2019 - May 2021
Research Fellow
The University of Melbourne
Jan 2015 - Jun 2018
Academic Tutor
Swinburne University of Technology
Feb 2001 - Jun 2013
Faculty member
The University of Baghdad
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Dates Role & Department/Organisation
Mar 2020 -
Present
Research Fellow
Victoria University
Jun 2019 -
May 2021
Research Fellow
The University of Melbourne
Jan 2015 -
Jun 2018
Academic Tutor
Swinburne University of Technology
Feb 2001 -
Jun 2013
Faculty member
The University of Baghdad
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Professional memberships

  • Member, Institute of Engineers Australia
  • Member, Australian Geomechanics Society
  • Reviewer, International Journal of Geomechanics
  • Reviewer, Transportation Geotechnics