Welcome to RockEngineer.co.uk
I am an engineering geologist and rock mechanics engineer with extensive international experience in underground excavation engineering, slope engineering, and geohazard assessments for projects in the transportation, mining, water supply, hydropower, underground space, oil and gas, and radioactive waste management sectors.
My Client base includes major international consultancies, civil engineering and tunnelling contractors, mining and quarrying companies, land developers, local and national government agencies, and insurers.
I am resourceful and adaptable, capable of working alone on individual assignments with minimal support, or as an effective team member or manager. I am healthy, physically fit, and accustomed to living and working in demanding environments and remote locations. Other attributes include a practical hands-on approach, good problem solving skills, and the experience to anticipate many problems before they arise.
Key Skill Areas and Services
- Design, planning, procurement and supervision of ground investigations and quantitative data collection programmes
- Geological and geotechnical interpretation; , rockmass classifcation and site characterisation; preparation of 3D geological models
- Route alignment studies for linear projects; geological mapping, aerial photo and satellite image interpretation
- Geohazard risk assessment and mitigation including landslides, rockfalls, liquefaction and mine subsidence
- Rock and soil slope engineering; stability analysis and slope design for mining and civil projects; support systems and retaining structures; landslide stabilisation and rockfall protection systems
- Design of ground support systems for tunnels, caverns and mine openings
- Geotechnical instrumentation: design, installation, monitoring and analysis
- Geotechnical risk management; probabilistic risk assessment & analysis; @RISK simulation and modelling
- Predictive modelling and assessment of TBM and roadheader excavation systems
- Blast design and optimisation; blast vibration monitoring, and blast damage risk assessment
- Construction supervision for excavations, earthworks and drainage; foundations and piling; tunnel linings and ground-support systems; good knowledge of FIDIC and ICE contract forms
- Preparation of specifications and bills of quantities
- Preparation and evaluation of expert reports for contractual and insurance claims related to ground conditions and excavation system performance
Enquiries and Further Information
All enquiries are welcome. Please e-mail or call me using the contact details opposite to discuss your requirements. I am available for long- or short-term assignments and all locations will be considered. Short-term assignments can often be accommodated at short notice. Suitable projects can be serviced remotely via electronic links - an approach which can prove highly cost effective for clients. Please select from the following links to download a copy of my short resume or detailed resume.
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