Dr Anna Carin Brink
About Dr Anna Carin Brink
Dr. Anna Carin Brink is the Associate Principal and Pavements Lead for Australasia at Arup, with extensive experience in pavement engineering and a PhD in Concrete Pavements from the University of Pretoria.
Company
Dr. Anna Carin Brink is currently employed at Arup, serving as the Associate Principal - Pavements Lead Australasia. She has been with the company since 2019, working out of Perth, Western Australia.
Previous Roles at AECOM
Dr. Brink previously worked at AECOM in two distinct roles. From 2017 to 2019, she held the position of Associate Director - Pavements. Prior to that, she served as the Principal Pavement Engineer from 2014 to 2017, both roles based in Perth, Australia.
Education and Expertise
Dr. Brink holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Concrete Pavements from the University of Pretoria (completed in 2003). She also earned a Master's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Stellenbosch (completed in 1988) and a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Civil Engineering from the University of Pretoria (completed in 1985). Her technical expertise includes both flexible (asphalt) and rigid (concrete) pavement design and contract administration.
Background
Dr. Brink has a rich professional background, having worked with various reputable organizations. She served as Principal Pavement Engineer at GHD from 2012 to 2014 and as Principal Engineer at ARRB Group in 2012 for six months. At UWP Consulting, she was a Principal Engineer from 2008 to 2011. She also worked at Royal Haskoning DHV as Principal Specialist from 2005 to 2008 in South Africa. Additionally, she has experience as a Technical Specialist at CSIR from 2003 to 2004 and an 18-year tenure at BKS Group.
Professional Skills
Dr. Brink is skilled in conducting visual inspections of roads, runways, and pavements (both rigid and flexible). She is experienced in determining pavement material testing requirements and has expertise in locating and evaluating gravel and rock sources for road construction. Her proficiency also includes the supervision of construction projects, particularly in road and runway rehabilitation.