Dr Adrian McCallum, a Senior Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering and core member of UniSC's Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre (ITRC), aligns his research with the ITRC's focus on transcultural collaboration and knowledge-sharing in diverse and remote environments.
With expertise in remote area science and engineering, Adrian has led and managed projects in extreme regions, including the Arctic, Himalayas, and Antarctica. He excels in collecting, analysing, and communicating scientific and engineering data, as well as fostering team collaboration and project success in challenging contexts. Adrian’s work integrates technical innovation with leadership to address global challenges, contributing to the ITRC's mission of transcultural engagement.
Stay in touch with Adrian via his Linkedin page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianmccallum/
Awards
- Menzies Engineering Scholarship—2007
- Best Paper—2006 Cold Regions Engineering Conference
- Centenary Medal—contribution to 2001 Army Alpine Association Everest Expedition
Professional Social Media
- LinkedIn *
Science Honours projects currently available
- Analysis of snow density data collected on a ski-traverse of the Greenland Ice Sheet in May 2024,
- Analysis of Conductivity, Temperature and Depth (CTD) oceanographic data collected in numerous coastal locations off Greenland and Svalbard in June/July 2024, and
- Development of a passive radar for geophysical assessment of glaciers and ice caps/sheets.
Research areas
- Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) particularly in frozen geomaterials
- geohazards
- snow mechanics, snow roads and runways
- polar oceanography, meteorology and glaciology
- alpine glaciology and hydrology
- cold regions engineering
- polar traverse logistics
- light-weight scientific expeditions
- development of Remote or Autonomous Vehicles (RAVs) for remote area site investigation
- climate change adaptation
Teaching areas
- Geology and Geomechanics
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Climate Change Adaptation
Adrian's area of expertise includes: engineering, science, climate change, geology, geomechanics, geotechnical engineering
In the news
Building airstrips in Antarctica from a freezer in Queensland
21 Oct 2024How two engineers from the University of the Sunshine Coast are taking on "one of the last great polar logistical problems"
Bad news for skiers as snow season could shrink by 78 percent this century
14 Mar 2024Dr Adrian McCallum writes for The Conversation and asks if the way we use our alpine areas will change permanently as skiing may be off the agenda
“Veterans help veterans” in new uni transition program
18 May 2023A free program to help military veterans transition to university and the civilian workforce is soon to be offered at the University of the Sunshine Coast