The Sydney Centre in Geomechanics and Mining Materials (SciGEM), established in 2013 within the School of Civil Engineering, is a hub for cutting-edge research in geomechanics, geotechnical engineering, and granular mechanics. SciGEM brings together world-class researchers and advanced infrastructure to support innovative studies and industry collaboration. Our facilities are designed to enable high-precision experimentation, modelling, and analysis across a wide range of geotechnical applications. From soil mechanics laboratories to advanced computational tools, SciGEM provides the resources necessary to drive global leadership in geo mechanical research and education.
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Geo-environmental Laboratory
The Geo-environmental Laboratory (GEL) is a major new investment made by the Centre that provides facilities for the study of unsaturated soils. It boasts a full suite of water retention […]
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Particles and Grains Laboratory
The Particles and Grains Laboratory (PGL) has facilities designed to provide a unique research focus in the areas of granular physics and materials science as a whole, geomechanics and their […]
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Geotechnical Research Laboratory
The Geotechnical Research Laboratory (GRL) is dedicated to the pursuit of research excellence in geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering, as well as related fields such as earth sciences, soil mechanics, rock […]
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DynamiX
Our DynamiX laboratory is a pioneering facility for the study of rapid material flows using fast X-ray technology. It allows for the measurement of material properties during dynamic processes with […]
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