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Comprised of academic staff and postgraduate researchers with expertise across the full range of geotechnics disciplines
Members of the Geotechnics Section
Geotechnics Academic and Teaching Staff A-Z
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Antonio CarraroSenior Lecturer in Experimental Geotechnical Engineering, PhD, MSc, BScFundamental soil mechanics; Advanced laboratory testing of soils; Sustainable geomaterials; Intermediate soils; Offshore sediments. |
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Richard JardineProfessor of Geomechanics, FREng, MSc, DIC, PhD, FICE, FCGIDeputy Head of Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Soil mechanics; Constitutive behaviour; Laboratory and field experiments; Instrumentation; Geotechnical design; Soft Ground engineering; Deep foundations; Offshore geotechnics; Geohazards; Cold region geotechnics. |
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James LawrenceReader in Geological Engineering, PhDUndergraduate Year 1 Coordinator Upper cretaceous carbonates (Chalk); Geological disposal of radioactive waste; Geomechanics; Structural geology; Petroleum reservoir characterisation; Modelling slope instability; Coastal recession related to the impact of climate change and weathering of rock. |
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Truong LeLecturer, PhDSoil properties, advanced laboratory testing, soil characterisation, soft and stiff clayey soils, geotechnical instrumentation. Email Truong |
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Catherine O'SullivanProfessor of Particulate Soil Mechanics, PhD, MIEIChair of the Equality, Diversity and Departmental Culture (EDDC) committee Discrete element modelling; Particulate soil mechanics; Micro-computed tomography; Internal erosion; Stress wave propagation; Cyclic soil response; Validation of discrete element models (DEM). |
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Dave PottsGCG Professor of Geotechnical Engineering, PhD, FREng, CEng, FICEApplication of FEM to geotechnical problems; Geotechnical numerical analysis; Constitutive modelling; Soil-structure interaction. |
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David Solans RoaTeaching Fellow in Geotechnics |
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Jamie StandingProfessor of Ground Engineering, PhD, CEng, MICEChair of the Undergraduate Exam Board Soil-structure interaction; Tunnelling and deep excavations; Field monitoring; Piles; Model testing; Partly saturated soils and residual soils. |
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David TabordaReader in Geomechanical Modelling, DIC, PhDDepartment ICT Representative Computational geomechanics; Constitutive modelling of soils; Soil dynamics; Cyclic soil behaviour; Soil-Structure interaction; Geothermal energy systems; Thermo-hydro-mechanical behaviour of soils; Optimisation algorithms. |
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Katerina TsiampousiSenior Lecturer, PhDDirector of the MSc Programme in Civil and Environmental Engineering THM modelling of geo-materials; Behaviour of partially saturated media in deep nuclear repositories; Reliability and risk of geotechnical structures (excavations, tunnels, slopes, foundations); Behaviour of railway embankments under seasonal changes in suction. |
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Ken VinckLecturer in Geotechnics, MSc, DIC, PhDDirector of MSc in Soil Mechanics Advanced laboratory testing and field experiments, Soil and Site characterisation; Offshore geotechnics; Hydraulic fill; Soil improvement; Planetary geotechnics; Carbonate soils. |
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Lidija ZdravkovicProfessor of Computational Geomechanics, DIC, PhDHead of Geotechnics Section Development and application of FEM in geotechnical engineering; Constitutive modelling; Unsaturated soils; THM modelling of geomaterials; Soil-structure interaction; Laboratory testing of soils. |
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Geotechnics Research Staff A-Z
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Ritesh KumarMarie Curie Research FellowDevelopment of design guidelines for Offshore Wind Turbines under extreme operational conditions. Email Ritesh |
Ryan Yin Wai LiuResearch Associate, PhDEmail Ryan |
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Julia (Kika) MollerResearch AssistantEmail Julia |
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Tokio MorimotoResearch AssistantA DEM analysis of thermal effects on micromechanics of packed granular beds Email Tokio |
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Marina Schnaider BortolottoResearch AssistantInvestigation on the thermal behaviour of granular materials Email Marina |
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Geotechnics Research Students A-Z
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Stamatina AlexandropoulouStarted Oct 2021Modelling the behaviour of compacted bentonite at high temperatures (up to 200°C) Supervised by: Zdravkovic, L.; Potts, D.M. As part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Nuclear Energy Futures and Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) Email Stamatina |
Clive AppleyardStarted 2019Pile interceptions of Major Tunnelling projects Supervised by: Standing, J.R. Email Clive |
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Stewart AgarStarted October 2016DInSAR for Analysis of Ground Deformation in the Rural UK As part of the CDT in Nuclear Energy Supervised by: Lawrence, J.A; Ghail, R.C. Email Stewart |
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Sinead BirksStarted Oct 2020Geological and geomorphological characterisation of West Cumbria Supervised by: Lawrence, J.A; Coleman, C. Email Sinead |
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Anthony CarpenterStarted Sep 2019Long-term nuclear decommissioning InSAR monitoring Supervised by: Lawrence, J.A; Ghail, R.C. Email Anthony |
Emilia Castillo FuentesStarted June 2021Foundation systems for offshore wind developments in deep waters Supervised by: Zdravkovic, L.; Potts, D.M. Email Emilia |
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Marios KoronidesStarted Oct 2018Numerical investigations of field real-scale experiments involving dynamic soil-structure interaction Supervised by: Kontoe, S.; Zdravkovic, L. Email Marios |
Shengjie MaSeismic response of structures within interbedded layers of distinct hydro-mechanical featuresSupervised by: Email Shengjie |
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Tony MaherStarted Sep 2019Retardation of radionuclides and contaminants in weathered chalk Supervised by: Lawrence, J.A.; Ghail, R.C. Email Tony |
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Christos MiltiadisStarted Mar 2021Effect of climate change projections on infrastructure assets Supervised by: Zdravkovic, L.; Tsiampousi, A.; Onof, C. Email Christos |
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Yohei NakamichiStarted Oct 2021Particle-scale simulation of clay using moleculer dynamics Supervised by: O'Sullivan, C.; Angioletti-Uberti, S.; Tangney, P. Email Yohei |
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Jose SalomonStarted Apr 2021Undrained instability in saturated sands: Coupled DEM-CFD Analyses Supervised by: O'Sullivan, C. Email Jose |
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Tara SasselStarted Oct 2018Simulating the build-up of soil pressures behind integral bridges As part of the CDT in Sustainable Civil Engineering Supervised by: O'Sullivan, C. Email Tara |
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Marina Schnaider BortolottoStarted Nov 2019 [Part-time]Investigation on the thermal behaviour of granular materials Supervised by: O'Sullivan, C.; Taborda, D. Email Marina |
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Hassan Abdullatif SindiStarted Oct 2021Development of new sustainable geo-materials with a focus on desert soils and construction waste Supervised by: Carraro, JAH. Email Hassan |
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Kai WenStarted Oct 2019Driveability and axial capacity of piles for offshore wind turbines Supervised by: Kontoe, S.; Jardine, R. Email Kai |
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Jamie Wills SaninStarted Mar 2020Influence of particle level variability in soil stochastic behaviour Supervised by: Standing, J.R.; O'Sullivan, C. Email Jamie |
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Shawn XueStarted Nov 2018Ground response to tunnelling with an emphasis on arching mechanisms Supervised by: Standing, J.R. Email Shawn |
Han YangStarted Oct 2022Effect of ash cover in infrastructure embankments on their life cycle stability and serviceability Supervised by: Standing, J.R.; Zdravkovic, L. Email Han |
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Technical, laboratory and administration staff
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Steve AckerleyLaboratory Research Officer, Geotechnics sectionRoom 526, +44 (0)207 594 6082, Email Steve |
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Prash (Prashant) HiraniMechanical Technician, GeotechnicsRoom 533, +44 (0)207 594 6060, Email Prash |
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Jess O'TooleMSc Cluster Administrator, Geotechnics sectionRoom 529, +44 (0)207 594 6077, Email Jess |
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Geotechnics Emeritus, Senior Research Investigators, Visitors and Honorary staff
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Professor Julian BommerSenior Research InvestigatorProfessor Julian Bommer specialises in seismic hazard assessment, for both natural and induced earthquakes, and the definition of inputs to earthquake-resistant design and seismic risk assessments. He works extensively on major engineering projects including nuclear power plants, both for operators and regulatory bodies. |
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Professor John BurlandSenior Research Investigator, Emeritus Professor of Soil MechanicsProfessor John Burland specialises in problems relating to the interaction between the ground and masonry buildings and has been responsible for the design of many large ground engineering projects. He has served as expert witness for Parliamentary Select Committees and advised on geotechnical aspects of projects, including the Big Ben Clock Tower, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City and the high profile Leaning Tower of Pisa. |
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Professor Dick ChandlerEmeritus Professor of Geotechnical EngineeringProfessor Chandler has a wide interest in geotechnical problems, but especially slope stability, landslides, tailings dams, piled foundations, and foundations in shrinking and swelling clays. He has been involved with numerous investigations in dam collapse projects and landslide problems both in the UK and overseas. |
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Dr Mike de FreitasDistinguished Research Fellow and Emeritus Reader in Engineering GeologyDr Michael de Freitas' areas of expertise includes the application of geology at far- and near-field scales to engineering design and construction in soil and rock, at and below ground level, and including the prediction and control of ground water. He advises on industrial and contractual problems both in the UK and overseas for the private and public sectors. He is a member of the Geological Society and other Geological related Societies and served on the research grants committee of NERC. |
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Dr Sarada SarmaEmeritus Reader in Engineering SeismologyDr Sarma has focused his research efforts in the fields of geotechnical earthquake engineering and engineering seismology. In 1973 he introduced the first Sarma Method followed by the second more popular Sarma Method in 1979 for analysing stability of slopes both for use in seismic as well as in static conditions. He has served as a consultant on a number of projects for industry and he was invited by the Government of India to advise on the seismological and geotechnical aspects of earthquakes following the disastrous Bhuj Earthquake of India in January 2001. |
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Visiting and honorary staff
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| George Dounias | Visiting Professor: Director at EDAFOS SA, specialising in analysis, design and construction supervision of embankment dams, tunnels, deep foundations, landslide stabilisation and road earthworks. |
| Kelvin Higgins | Visiting Professor: A Senior Partner at GCG, he is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and currently the Chairman of the British Geotechnical Association. |
| Stavroula Kontoe | Visiting Reader in Soil Dynamics: Computational geomechanics; Earthquake engineering; Site response; Dynamic behaviour of soils and earth structures. |
| Dr Jun Zhu | Visiting Researcher. A research fellow at Beijing University of Technology, specialising in seismic analysis and design of underground structures,site response analysis, topographic effects, and the development of numerical methods |
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