Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andrés Alfonso Peña Olarte, M. Sc.

Beruf

• seit Okt 2024 - Professor für Grundbau und Bodenmechanik, Fachhochschule Potsdam, Deutschland
• Jan 2021 - Sep 2024 Gruppenleiter - Künstliche Intelligenz und Geotechnische Informationsmodellierung, Zentrum für Geotechnik und Institut für Bodenmechanik und Grundbau, Felsmechanik und Tunnelbau, Technische Universität München, Deutschland
• Jul 2019 - Dez 2020 Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, Zentrum für Geotechnik und Institut für Bodenmechanik und Grundbau, Felsmechanik und Tunnelbau, Technische Universität München, Deutschland
• Jan 2017 - Jun 2019 Senior Associate Professor - Koordinator des Graduiertenprogramms, Fachbereich für Bau- und Umweltingenieurwesen, Universidad de las Americas Puebla, Puebla, Mexiko, Mitglied des Beirats für die School of Ingenieurwesen
• Apr 2015 - Okt 2016 Senior Geomechanics Engineer, Schlumberger, Mexiko und Mittelamerika (Projekte für Onshore-, Offshore- und Ultratiefwasserumgebungen und für konventionelle und unkonventionelle Lagerstätten), Mexiko-Stadt, Mexiko
• Aug 2012 - Mar 2015 Reservoir Geomechanics Scientist, AGT/Reservoir Geomechanics Center of Excellence, Schlumberger, Bracknell, UK (Projekte und Schulungen in Amerika, Europa, Afrika und dem Nahen Osten)
• Dez 2007 - Jul 2012 Geotechnischer Projektingenieur, Tragwerksplanung, Ingenieurbau, Bilfinger Berger GmbH, Wiesbaden, Deutschland
• Sep 2004 - Nov 2007 Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin, Universität Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Deutschland
• Jan 2003 - März 2004 Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, Universität der Anden, Geotechnikgruppe, Bogotá, Kolumbien
• Mai 2000 - Juli 2002 Junior-Ingenieur, Ingetec S.A., Wasserkraftwerksprojekt Miel I, Nordeuropa, Kolumbien
• Aug 1999 - Jan 2000 Praktikum, Ingetec S.A., Wasserkraftwerksprojekt Miel I, Norcasia, Kolumbien

Ausbildung

• 2008 Doktorat, Bauingenieurwesen, Universität Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Deutschland
• 2004 Master, Bauingenieurwesen, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Kolumbien
• 2000 Diplom, Bauingenieurwesen, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Manizales, Kolumbien

Stipendien und Auszeichnungen

• Okt 2004 - Nov 2007 Forschungsstipendium Untersuchung des granularen Ratchetings, gefördert von: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Germany, Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Hans. J. Herrmann
• Aug 2002 – March 04 Stipendium der Fakultät für Bau- und Umweltingenieurwesen, Universität der Anden, Bogotá, Kolumbien

Veröffentlichungsverzeichnis

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0939-0493 
• https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andres-Pena-Olarte 
• https://scholar.google.de/citations?user=h7UZfKAAAAAJ&hl=de

2024

• A. Wiegel, A.A. Peña-Olarte, R. Cudmani. Implementierung von probabilistischen Baugrundmodellen in IFC 2x3 und 4.0. Bautechnik 101 (2024), H. 11, S. 633-639. https://doi.org/10.1002/bate.202400057.
• A. Wiegel, A.A. Peña-Olarte, R. Cudmani. Quantification and validation of uncertainties in subsoil models – Case study at the New Town Hall, Munich. geotechnik 2024. https://doi.org/10.1002/gete.202400011.
• A. A. Peña-Olarte, D. Zhang, S. Vogt. Time-dependent behaviour and ageing of sands – single grain analysis. IS-Grenoble2024: International Symposium on Geomechanics from Micro to Macro. September 2024, France. https://is-grenoble2024.sciencesconf.org/resource/page/id/17. 
• - A. Uday, A. A Peña-Olarte, S. Vogt, R. Cudmani. Performance of DEM contact model for rounded and subrounded granular materials under shear and compression. IS-Grenoble2024: International Symposium on Geomechanics from Micro to Macro. September 2024, France. https://is-grenoble2024.sciencesconf.org/resource/page/id/17 .
• K. Chen, R. Cudmani, A. A. Peña-Olarte. A damage rock model considering shear failure by modified logistic growth theory. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Online September 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrmge.2024.08.020.
• Z. Wang, R. Cudmani, A. A. Peña-Olarte, C. Zhang, P. Zhou. Leveraging Bayesian methods for addressing multi-uncertainty in data-driven seismic liquefaction assessment. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Online September 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrmge.2024.05.043.
• K. Chen, A. A. Peña-Olarte. Probabilistic Back Analysis Based on Nadam, Bayesian, and Matrix-Variate Deep Gaussian Process for Rock Tunnels. Journal: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, Online July 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-024-04032-z .
• D. Raj S V, M. Mukherjee, A. A. Peña-Olarte, R. Cudmani. Influence of Intermediate Principal Stress and Rolling Resistance on the Shearing Response of Sand: A Micromechanical Investigation. Journal: Computational Particle Mechanics, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40571-024-00782-3. 
• Z. Wang, R. Cudmani, A. A. Peña-Olarte. Tensor-based physics-encoded neural networks for modeling constitutive behavior of soil. Journal: Computers and Geotechnics, Online March 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2024.106173.
• K. Chen, R. Cudmani, A. A. Peña-Olarte. Mechanical impairment characteristics and a novel constitutive model for rocks subjected to uniaxial loading process. International Journal of Damage Mechanics, Online, March 2024. https://doi.org/10.1177/10567895241233836 .
• K. Chen, R. Cudmani, A. A. Peña-Olarte. Validation of a damage constitutive model based on logistic model dedicated to the mechanical behavior of the rock. Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources, Volume 10, article number 15, January 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40948-023-00727-9 .
• K. Chen, R. Cudmani, A. A. Peña-Olarte. Assessment method for determining rock brittleness based on statistical damage constitutive relations. Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment, Volume 37, March 2024, 100517. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gete.2023.100517.

2023

• A. Wiegel, A.A. Peña-Olarte, R. Cudmani. Perspectives of 3D Probabilistic Subsoil Modeling for BIM. Geotechnics 2023, 3(4), 1069-1084. https://doi.org/10.3390/geotechnics3040058 .
• A.P. Ribera, A. A. Peña-Olarte, R. Cudmani. Assessment of advanced constitutive models to simulate the monotonic behaviour of mine tailings. 1st Internacional Conference on Geotechnics of Tailings and Mine Waste, October 2023. Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. https://www.issmge.org/news/proceedings-of-1st-international-conference-on-geotechnics-of-tailings-and-mine-waste.
• R. Cudmani, A. Csuka, A. A. Peña-Olarte. Validation of constitutive models for assessing the seismic response of tailing dams during strong earthquakes. 1st Internacional Conference on Geotechnics of Tailings and Mine Waste, October 2023. Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. https://www.issmge.org/news/proceedings-of-1st-international-conference-on-geotechnics-of-tailings-and-mine-waste.
• B. Schatz, A. A. Peña-Olarte, A.P. Ribera, J. Schorr, I. Papaioannou, R. Cudmani. Reliability-Based Analysis Of Tailings Storage Facilities. A Case Study: Cadia NTSF Embankment Failure. 1st Internacional Conference on Geotechnics of Tailings and Mine Waste, October 2023. Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. https://www.issmge.org/news/proceedings-of-1st-international-conference-on-geotechnics-of-tailings-and-mine-waste.
• S.U.U.S. Shah, R. Cudmani, A.A. Peña-Olarte. Influence of grain size distribution on flow liquefaction: a DEM study. 1st Internacional Conference on Geotechnics of Tailings and Mine Waste, October 2023. Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. https://www.issmge.org/news/proceedings-of-1st-international-conference-on-geotechnics-of-tailings-and-mine-waste. 
• S.U.U.S. Shah, R. Cudmani, A.A. Peña-Olarte. Influence of grain sphericity on collapse mechanics. DEM9 9th International Conference on Discrete Element Methods, September 2023. Erlangen, Germany. (https://www.dem9.fau.de/ -> Book of abstracts)
• N. Sommer, M. Kidane, A.A. Peña-Olarte, R. Cudmani. Numerical Simulations of the Penetration Process of Open-Ended Piles using DEM. DEM9 9th International Conference on Discrete Element Methods, September 2023. Erlangen, Germany. (https://www.dem9.fau.de/ -> Book of abstracts)
• M. V. Molina, A.A. Peña-Olarte, R. Cudmani. DEM modeling of the drained and undrained triaxial response of Karlsruhe fine sand. DEM9 9th International Conference on Discrete Element Methods, September 2023. Erlangen, Germany. (https://www.dem9.fau.de/ -> Book of abstracts)
• A. Witty, A.A. Peña-Olarte, R. Cudmani. Erstellung und Validierung von probabilistischen Baugrundmodellen mit geostatistischen Simulationsmethoden anhand von zwei Fallbeispielen. DGGT, Fachsektionstage Geotechnik. September 2023.
• A. Uday. A. A. Peña-Olarte, Y. Wang.  Discrete modelling of the mechanical response of Cuxhaven sand under shear and oedometric conditions using the rolling resistance contact model. IS Porto Conference, September 2023. https://www.issmge.org/uploads/publications/121/122/isdcg2023-197-1-c.pdf .
• A. Witty, A.A. Peña-Olarte, R. Cudmani. Comparison of Gaussian and Indicator based Sequential Simulation Methods for 3D spatial Uncertainty Quantification in Subsoil Modelling using Cone Penetration Tests. Geo-Risk conference 2023, Arlington, US. July 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784484975.043 .
• A. Uday. A. A. Peña-Olarte.  Investigation of response of Cuxhaven sand under triaxial and ring shear boundary conditions using DEM. 10th NUMGE 2023, 10th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering, London UK. June 2023. https://doi.org/10.53243/numge2023-212.
• S.U.U.S. Shah, R. Cudmani, A.A. Peña-Olarte. Influence of initial confining stress on the quasi-steady state. 10th NUMGE 2023, 10th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering, London UK. June 2023. https://doi.org/10.53243/numge2023-261.
• S.U.U.S. Shah, R. Cudmani, A.A. Peña-Olarte. Micromechanics of the quasi-steady state: a DEM study. 17th Danube European Conference on Geotechnical Engineering. June 2023.
• A. Witty, A.A. Peña Olarte, R. Cudmani. Application of Geostatistical Sequential Simulation Methods for Probabilistic 3D Subsoil Modeling and Uncertainty Quantification. Concept and Examples. Geo-Congress 2023. Los Angeles, California. March 26–29, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784484678.013.

2022

• M. V. Molina, A.C. Jacinto, A.A. Peña-Olarte, R. Cudmani. Análisis del comportamiento de suelos granulares aplicando el Método de Elementos Discretos. XV Jornadas de Ciencia y Tecnología de Facultades de Ingeniería del NOA, September 2022. Salta, Argentina.
• S.U.U.S. Shah, R. Cudmani, A.A. Peña-Olarte. Influence of initial fabric on quasi-steady state: a micromechanical study. Proceedings of the Tailings and Mine Waste conference 2022, Univ. of Colorado, Denver, U.S.A.
• X. Zhao, J. Schorr, A.A. Peña Olarte, R. Cudmani. A Step Towards Quantifying the Uncertainty of the Soil Mechanical Response Through the Use of Genetic Algorithms. In: Barla, M., Di Donna, A., Sterpi, D., Insana, A. (eds) Challenges and Innovations in Geomechanics. IACMAG 2022. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 288. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12851-6_32.
• P. Buschendorf, J. Schorr, A.A. Peña Olarte. Calculation of the failure probability of slopes with consideration of the soil variability. Geomechanics and Tunnelling. 2022-10. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/geot.202200026.
• X. Ge, A.A. Peña-Olarte, R. Cudmani. A new method based on 1D visco-hypoplasticity constitutive model for predicting consolidation and creep. Advances in Civil Engineering: Structural Seismic Resistance, Monitoring and Detection 2022-09-09. DOI: 10.1201/9781003310884-89. Part of ISBN 9781003310884. 
• A. Witty, A.A. Peña Olarte, R. Cudmani. Probabilistische Baugrundmodellierung für BIM unter Berücksichtigung der Unsicherheiten im Baugrundaufbau und den Bodeneigenschaften – Konzept und Beispiele.. 13. Kolloquium Bauen in Boden und Fels TAE - Februar 2022, 2022, 51 - 59. 

2021

• W. Chen, A.A. Peña Olarte, R. Cudmani. Modelling the monotonic and cyclic behaviour of sands using artificial neural networks. Powders & Grains 2021 – 9th International Conference on Micromechanics on Granular Media. DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/202124911015. 
• M. Kidane, A.A. Peña Olarte, R. Cudmani. Coupled DEM-FDM simulations on cone penetration tests in coarse-grained soils. Powders & Grains 2021 – 9th International Conference on Micromechanics on Granular Media. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202124911012.
• L. Zeng, A.A. Peña Olarte, R. Cudmani. Music of grain crushing with the Discrete Element Method. Powders & Grains 2021 – 9th International Conference on Micromechanics on Granular Media. DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/202124907009.

2019

• S. Picazo-Vela and L.R. Hernández. Editors. Co-editor. Proceedings of the Workshop: Technology, Science, and Culture: A Global Vision 2018. Universidad de las Americas Puebla, Puebla, México. IntechOpen, 2019. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.83691.

2014

• A. Rodriguez-Herrera, I. Telles, J. Minton, A. Peña Olarte, N. Koutsabeloulis. Attributes for Drilling Stability using Seismic-Driven Geomechanical Models: An Example from Gulf of Mexico. EAGE Workshop on Geomechanics in the Oil & Gas Industry - Enhancing the Value of Your Field, Dubai, UAE, 11-14 May 2014. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.20140457. 

2012

• A.A. Peña, K. Kluge, R. Cudmani. Versagen und Sanierung eines Strassendammes auf Quickton bei der E18, Norwegen. Technische Akademie Esslingen, 8. Kolloquium Bauen in Boden und Fels, Ostfildern/Stuttgart, Germany, 2012.
• R. Cudmani, C. Slominski, A.A. Peña, C. Schwab. Geotechnische Herausforderungen bei der Planung und Herstellung der Gründung der Central Bank of Nigeria, Lagos. Technische Akademie Esslingen, 8. Kolloquium Bauen in Boden und Fels, Ostfildern/Stuttgart, Germany, Technische Akademie Esslingen, 2012.

2009

• A.A. Peña, H.J. Herrmann, P.G. Lind. Force chains in sheared granular media of irregular particles. Powders and Grains 2009, Proc. 6. Int. Conf. on Micromechanics of Granular Media, pp 321-324, Golden, USA, AIP, 2009. DOI: 10.1063/1.3179924.
• A.A. Peña, R. García-Rojo, F. Alonso-Marroquín, H.J. Herrmann. Investigation of the Critical State in soil mechanics using DEM. Powders and Grains 2009, Proc. 6. Int. Conf. on Micromechanics of Granular Media, pp 185-188, Golden, USA, AIP, 2009. DOI: 10.1063/1.3179884.
• A.A. Peña, S. McNamara, P.G. Lind and H.J. Herrmann. Avalanches in anisotropic sheared granular media. Granular Matter 11(4):243-252, 2009. DOI: 10.1007/s10035-009-0136-4.
• A.A. Peña, P.G. Lind, S. McNamara, H.J. Herrmann. Geometrical derivation of frictional forces for granular media under slow shearing. Acta Mechanica 205: 171-183, 2009. DOI: 10.1007/s00707-009-0172-5.

2008

• A.A. Peña, P.G. Lind, H.J. Herrmann. Modeling slow deformation of polygonal particles using DEM. Particuology 6: 506-514, 2008. DOI: 10.1016/j.partic.2008.07.009.
• A.A. Peña. Influence of Particle Shape on the Global Mechanical Response of Granular Packings: Micromechanical Investigation of the Critical State in Soil Mechanics. Mitteilung - Institut für Geotechnik, Universität Stuttgart, 59. Stuttgart (Deutschland, Bundesrepublik), Selbstverlag, ISBN: 978-3-921837-59-7, 2008.

2007

• A.A. Peña, R. García-Rojo, H.J. Herrmann. Influence of particle shape on sheared dense granular media. Granular Matter, 9:279-291, 2007. DOI: 10.1007/s10035-007-0038-2.
• A.A. Peña, A. Lizcano, F. Alonso-Marroquín, H.J. Herrmann. Biaxial test simulations using a packing of polygonal particles. Int. J. Numer. Anal. Meth. Geomech, 32:143-160, 2007. https://doi.org/10.1002/nag.618 . 
• F. Alonso-Marroquín, A.A. Peña, H.J. Herrmann and P. Mora. Simulation of shear bands using polygonal particles. Discrete Element Methods (DEM) conference, Brisbane, Australia, 2007.

2005

• A.A. Peña, H.J. Herrmann, A. Lizcano and F. Alonso-Marroquín. Investigation of the asymptotic states of granular materials using a discrete model of anisotropic particles. Powders and Grains 2005, Proc. 5. Int. Conf. on Micromechanics of Granular Media, pp 697-700, Stuttgart, Germany, 2005. EID: 2-s2.0-84857602357.
• R. García-Rojo, S. McNamara, A.A. Peña and H. J. Herrmann. Sliding and localization in a biaxial test of granular material. Powders and Grains 2005, Proc. 5. Int. Conf. on Micromechanics of Granular Media, pp 791-795, Stuttgart, Germany, 2005. EID: 2-s2.0-84857518563.

2004

• A.A. Peña and A. Lizcano. Simulación Numérica del Comportamiento esfuerzo-Deformación de Medios Granulares no Cohesivos usando elementos discretos en 2D. Memorias del X Congreso Colombiano de Geotecnia, Paipa, Colombia, 2004. Lizcano, Montero (eds). ISBN 958-33-6321-9. (Spanish).

Patente

• García-Teijeiro Xavier; Koutsabeloulis Nikolaos Constantinos; Krzicalla Fabian; Rodriguez Herrera Adrian; Peña Olarte Andrés Alfonso; Minton James. Schlumberger Technology Corp. Fracturing and reactivated fracture volumes. European Patent Office, PAT: EP2960680B1, 2022-12-14. 
• García-Teijeiro Xavier; Koutsabeloulis Nikolaos Constantinos; Krzicalla Fabian; Rodriguez Herrera Adrian; Peña Olarte Andrés Alfonso; Minton James. Schlumberger Technology Corp. Fracturing and reactivated fracture volumes. US Patent Office, PAT:US10788604B2, 2020-09-29.