Chiara Modenese BSc, MSc, DPhil, CEng MICE

Experience

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  University of Oxford

  Oct 2009 - Aug 2013

  DPhil (PhD) in Engineering Science

  Fundamental research project on the behaviour of sandy soils under both terrestrial and lunar environmental conditions (i.e. low gravity and UHV) using the Discrete Element Method (DEM). The research focused on finding a link between soil properties measured at the meso- and macroscopic scales. Through extensive numerical modelling, the outcome has been an increased understanding of the critical state mechanical behaviour of granular matters when subject to small confining stresses and in the presence of strong intermolecular adhesive forces. Show less

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  St Anne's College, University of Oxford

  Oct 2010 - Jan 2013

  College Tutor in Engineering Science

  Teaching experience of tutorial classes for 1st and 2nd year Oxford undergraduates in Structures, Mechanics and Materials. Subjects included structural failure and methods of structural analysis.

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  Atkins

  Jun 2013 - Apr 2021

  Senior Tunnelling Engineer

  Technical and management experience of working on large infrastructure projects in multidisciplinary design environments. Notable UK projects include Crossrail’s Elizabeth line (design team), Thames Tideway Tunnel (damage assessment of third-party assets) and more recently the Bakerloo Line Extension (optioneering design and sifting).

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  Arup

  Jun 2021 - now

  Senior Tunnelling Engineer