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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1997-12-19 human Rosanne Walker; Ken McInnes updated 2026-04-29 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P003042b.htm person Poulos Harry George AM FAA FTSE AACR2 27 April 1940 Place of Birth Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia Civil engineer Geotechnical Engineer Harry Poulos was Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Sydney from 1982 and Senior Principal, Coffey Partners International Pty Ltd from 1989. His research has been concentrated on the analysis of the settlement and deformation of foundations of earth-supported structures.

His major publications include:
* 1974 (with E.H. Davis) Elastic solutions for soil and rock mechanics. New York. J. Wiley
* 1980 (with E.H. Davis) Pile foundation analysis and design. New York, J. Wiley.

1960 1960 Career event - Student Member (StudIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia 1961 1961 Education - Bachelor of Engineering (BE Hons), University of Sydney 1964 1965 Career position - Engineer, MacDonald Wagner and Priddle 1965 1965 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Sydney 1965 1965 Career event - Associate Member (AMIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia 1965 1969 Career position - Lecturer, Civil engineering, University of Sydney 13 Sep 1968 13 Sep 1968 Career event - Member (MIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia [Former Associate Members were designated Members on this date.] 1969 1972 Career position - Senior lecturer, Civil engineering, University of Sydney 1972 1972 Award - Warren Memorial Prize 1972, Institution of Engineers Australia (with E H Davis) 1972 1982 Career position - Reader, Civil engineering, University of Sydney 1973 1973 Award - J. James R. Croes Medal, American Society of Civil Engineers [Shared by: David J. D'appolonia, Harry G. Poulos, and Charles C. Ladd] 1974 1974 Publication - Book: "Elastic solutions for soil and rock mechanics", with E H Davis 1976 1976 Education - DScEng, University of Sydney 1980 1980 Publication - Book: "Pile foundation analysis and design", with E H Davis 1980 1995 Career position - Member of Council, Australian Geomechanics Society 1982 1984 Career position - President, Australian Geomechanics Society 1982 2001 Career position - Professor, Civil engineering, University of Sydney 1985 1985 Award - W H Warren Medal 1985, Civil Engineering College, Institution of Engineers Australia (with I C Swane) 1987 1987 Award - E H Davis Memorial Lecture, Australian Geomechanics Society 1988 1988 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1988 1988 Award - John Jaeger Memorial Medal, Australian Geomechanics Society 1989 Career position - Senior Principal, Coffey Partners International Pty Ltd 1989 1994 Career position - Vice-President, Asia-Australia Region, International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering 1991 1993 Career position - Chairman, Coffey Partners International Pty Ltd 1991 2005 Career position - Director, Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering, University of Sydney 1993 1993 Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - for service to engineering, particularly in the field of geomechanics study and research 1996 1996 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society and science in geotechnical engineering 2004 2004 Career event - Karl Terzaghi Lecture Award, American Society of Civil Engineers 2020 2020 Award - Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal - Career Achievement Award in Engineering. Institution of Engineers Australia 2023 2023 Award - Lifetime Achievement Medal, International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Davis, Edward Hughesdon (1920 - 1981)

Ted Davis and Harry Poulos collaborated on the publication of two major geomechanical engineering books published in 1974 and 1980

 John Jaeger Memorial Award, Australian Geomechanics Society (1980 - )

Awarded the Medal in 1988

 Institution of Engineers, Australia (1919 - )

Elected Honorary Fellow 1998

 W. H. Warren Medal, Institution of Engineers, Australia (1926 - )

Awarded Warren Memorial Prize 1972 and W H Warren Medal 1985.
Awarded Warren Memorial Prize 1972, with co-author E. H. Davis, for the paper "The analysis of pile raft systems", Australian Geomechanics Journal, vol.G2, 1972, pp.21-27.
Awarded W H Warren Medal 1985, with co-author I. C. Swane, for the paper "Shakedown analysis of a laterally loaded pile tested in stiff clay", Civil Engineering Transactions, Institution of Engineers, Australia. vol.CE27, 1985, pp.275-280.

 The University of Sydney (1850 - )

Professor, Civil engineering, 1982 - 2001; Director, Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering 1991 - 2005

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Elected Fellow 1988

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )

Elected Fellow 1996

 Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal, Institution of Engineers, Australia (1922 - )

Awarded the Medal 2020.

 MacDonald Wagner & Priddle Pty Ltd (1934 - 1989)

Engineer, 1964 - 1965.

 Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS) (1970 - )

President 1982 - 1984

 Poulos, H G (1940-)

Trove

 'Poulos, Harry George', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Poulos, Harry George Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Institution News and Notes - Prizes [1972: Warren Memorial Prize; R. W. Chapman Medal; Chemical Engineering Prize; Electrical Engineering Prize; Management Prize; Mechanical Engineering Prize; Industrial Engineeering Prize. 1973: Edward Noyes Prize; J. R. Bainton Prize; R. J. N. Franki Medal] Institution News and Notes - Prizes [1972: Warren Memorial Prize; R. W. Chapman Medal; Chemical Engineering Prize; Electrical Engineering Prize; Management Prize; Mechanical Engineering Prize; Industrial Engineeering Prize. 1973: Edward Noyes Prize; J. R. Bainton Prize; R. J. N. Franki Medal] 1974 Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia 46 1-2 22 Report: Engineers Australia Annual Report 2003 Institution of Engineers Australia Engineers Australia Annual Report 2003 2003 Report: Annual Report 1985 [Sixty-sixth Annual Report] Institution of Engineers Australia Annual Report 1985 [Sixty-sixth Annual Report] 1986 Journal Article: 1988 Civil Engineering prizewinners" [W H Warren Medal, R W Chapman Medal, John Jaeger Memorial Medal, G N Alexander Medal, C H Munro Oration, D H Trollope Medal, and Land Use Transport Communications Interaction Prizes] Institution of Engineers Australia 1988 Civil Engineering prizewinners" [W H Warren Medal, R W Chapman Medal, John Jaeger Memorial Medal, G N Alexander Medal, C H Munro Oration, D H Trollope Medal, and Land Use Transport Communications Interaction Prizes] 1989 Civil College Technical Report 6 Journal Article: The analysis of pile raft systems Davis, E. H.; Poulos, H. G. The analysis of pile raft systems 1972 Australian Geomechanics Journal G2 1 21-27 Journal Article: Shakedown analysis of a laterally loaded pile tested in stiff clay Swane, I. C.; Poulos, H. G. Shakedown analysis of a laterally loaded pile tested in stiff clay 1985 Transactions of the Institution of Engineers, Australia: Civil Engineering CE27 3 275-279 Journal Article: Jack William Roderick, 1913-1990 Harrison, H. B.; and Poulos, H. G. Jack William Roderick, 1913-1990 1993 Historical Records of Australian Science 9 3 270-277 Book: Pile foundation analysis and design Poulos, H. G, and Davis, E. H. Pile foundation analysis and design New York Wiley 1980 Book: Elastic solutions for soil and rock mechanics Poulos, H. G. and Davis, E. H. Elastic solutions for soil and rock mechanics New York Wiley 1974 Journal Article: The John Jaeger Memorial Address - "The Mechanics of Calcareous Sediments" Poulos, H. G. The John Jaeger Memorial Address - "The Mechanics of Calcareous Sediments" 1988 Australian Geomechanics Special Ed 8-41 Thesis: The analysis of settlement of foundations on clay soils under three-dimensional conditions Poulos, Harry George The analysis of settlement of foundations on clay soils under three-dimensional conditions Sydney University of Sydney 1964 Journal Article: John Robert Booker 1942-1998 Carter, J. P.; Poulos, H. G.; Tanner, R. I. John Robert Booker 1942-1998 2002 Historical Records of Australian Science 14 2 143-168 Journal Article: American Society of Civil Engineers honours Australian American Society of Civil Engineers honours Australian 2010 Engineers Australia: Civil Edition 82 11 16 Edited Book: Who's who in Australia 2019 Robson, Alexandra K.; Production Manager and Editor Who's who in Australia 2019 55th Southbank, Vic. AAP Directories 2018