Professor Albert Rodger
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Biography
2003 to date: Vice-Principal & Head of College, University of Aberdeen
2001 to 2003: Dean of the Faculty of Science & Engineering, University of Aberdeen
1999 to 2000: Head of the Department of Engineering, University of Aberdeen
1997 to 1999: Established Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Aberdeen
1994 to 1997: Personal Professor, University of Aberdeen
1989 to 1994: Senior Lecturer in Engineering, University of Aberdeen
1979 to 1989: Lecturer in Engineering, University of Aberdeen
1977 to 1979: Project Scientist, Cementation Research Ltd, Trafalgar House Group, London
1976 to 1977: Lecturer in Engineering, University of Aberdeen
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Research Interests
I have initiated and led multi-disciplinary research into the geotechnical dynamics associated with a range of construction processes. This award winning research has two major themes and has attracted significant research council and industry funding:
THEME 1: GROUND ANCHORAGE RESEARCH
Investigation of the response of ground anchorages used for tunnel support, to dynamic loading arising from blasting operations. Field component of research conducted at the active construction sites of Penmaenbach and Pen y Clip Tunnels in North Wales. The 1997 Halcrow Premium was awarded by the Institution of Civil Engineers for a paper based on this project. The research is referenced in BS8081 and led to significant financial savings in the construction of Pen y Clip Tunnel.
From this research a new non-destructive testing system (GRANITtm) for ground anchorages was developed, and then licensed to AMEC Civil Engineering Ltd. This artificial intelligence based invention was national winner of the 1997 John Logie Baird Award for Innovation and was selected as a Millennium Product by the Design Council.
Please see GRANIT website on: http://www.granituk.com/index.htm
PATENTED GRANIT ANCHORAGE TESTING SYSTEM
THEME 2: VIBRO-IMPACT DYNAMICS RESEARCH
Based upon a fundamental research programme investigating the non-linear dynamics associated with the use of vibratory and vibro-impact drivers for ground penetration, three inventions have arisen. All three inventions have been licensed to Industry:
VISTA: World-wide patents have been secured on this advanced system for dynamically sampling and testing seabed soils. EPSRC highlighted this project in their special Industry Year brochure.
Vibro-Impact Ground Moling System: Two inventions are associated with this: a vibro-impact driver and an artificial intelligence based dynamic soil signature recognition system. Taken together these comprise the first intelligent system for ground moling which supplies the operator with real-time information on hazards ahead of the mole.
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Major Personal Achievement Awards
- Silver Medal of Royal Academy of Engineering (2000)
- Millennium Product Award from Design Council (2000)
- National John Logie Baird Award for Innovation (1997)
- Halcrow Premium Award from Institution of Civil Engineers (1997)
- Award for Excellence of Service, University of Aberdeen (1994)
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Major Patents
- Improvements in or relating to apparatus for driving projectiles.
1984 Awarded USA Patent No. 4594885, 1988 Awarded UK Patent No. GB2149800 B - Integrity Assessment of Ground Anchorages.
1998 Awarded UK Patent No. GB 2301893B, USA Patent No. 5798981, Australian Patent No. 689874 - Moling Apparatus 1997 Awarded UK Patent No. GB2302116B, 1998 Awarded USA Patent No. 5850884, Australian Patent No. 680763
- Ground Sensing Device
1996 UK (EPC) Patent Application No. 9603982.1
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