About
Kevin is an Associate Professor in Geomechanics and RAEng/HS2 Ltd Senior Research Fellow (2020-2025).
Research
Research groups
Current research
The impact of extreme weather and climate change on groundwater pressures beneath engineering structures
Deterioration processes in ageing of transportation earthworks (e.g. for highway and railway networks)
The engineering properties of Jurassic and Triassic mudstones for geotechnical design (e.g. excavations, embankments and foundations)
The influence of glacial and periglacial weathering on the engineering properties of the ground
Moisture movement beneath floor slabs in historic buildings
Research projects
Completed projects
Publications
Biography
I am an Associate Professor in Geomechanics, a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and RAEng/HS2 Ltd Senior Research Fellow (2020-2025).
My ambition is to find the best way to assess, preserve and strengthen our transport, water and energy infrastructure, so that it is resilient to climate change and fit for purpose in the 21st Century.
I was a PI for the UKRI-funded ACHILLES Programme (2018-2024) to examine the weather-driven deterioration of infrastructure earthworks. I held a five-year RAEng Senior Research Fellowship, supported by HS2 Ltd (2020-2025) and a RAEng Industry Fellowship (2017-2018), supported by Network Rail.
Prizes
- EPSRC RISE (Recognising Inspirational Scientists and Engineers) Connector award (2018)
- Shropshire Geological Society - Honorary Member (2023)
- EPSRC RISE (Recognising Inspirational Scientists and Engineers) Connector award (2018)
- Shropshire Geological Society - Honorary Member (2023)
- Membership of ISSMGE TC202 (Technical Committee for Transport Geotechnics) (2023)
- National committee member for British Geotechnical Association (BGA) (2022-2025) (2022)
- University of Bath: Recognising Excellence Scheme 2014 (Teaching) (2014)
- 41st Cooling Prize (British Geotechnical Association) (2010)
- EPSRC Doctoral Prize (A one-year research Fellowship) (2011)