Civil & Natural Resources

Civil and Natural Resources Engineering

Elisabeth (Lis) Bowman photo

Elisabeth Bowman (Lis)

 

Position

Senior Lecturer

Qualifications

MA (hons) (Engineering), PhD, Cambridge University, UK

Room

4th floor Civil Engineering building, room E445

Contact Details

Phone: +64 3 364-2987 Internal: 7476
Fax: +64 3 364 2758
Email: elisabeth.bowman@canterbury.ac.nz

Teaching

Geotechnical Engineering, Geomechanics

Research and Publications

Please visit my research profile page for more extensive research information and a list of my recent publications.

Research brief

  • Mechanics of mass movements in granular materials
  • Physical modelling of geotechnical processes
  • Time effects in soil and their influence on construction activities
  • Micro-mechanics of particulate systems
  • Soil characterization

Administrative Responsibilities

Department: Geomechanics Lab, 2nd Pro Co-ordinator, Deputy Undergraduate Co-ordinator

Professional Affiliations, Activities and Achievements (last 5 years):

  • UCSA Postgraduate Supervisor of the Year 2011
  • New Zealand Geotechnical Society member (2006 - )
  • British Geotechnical Association (2001 - )
  • International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (2001 - )
  • Chartered Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, UK (2005 - )
  • Editorial Board Member for journals: Landslides; Proceedings of ICE - Geotechnical Engineering