Research project

W Powrie - PLEXUS

Research groups:
Lead researcher:

Professor William Powrie
Other researchers:

Professor David Richards,

Dr Joel Smethurst
Research funder:

EPSRC
Status:

Not active

Staff

Lead researcher

Professor William Powrie

Professor of Geotechnical Engineering

Research interests

Railway track and trackbed behaviour and performance.
Geotechnical transportation infrastructure (earthworks, retaining walls, tunnels).
Groundwater and groundwater control.

Email: w.powrie@soton.ac.uk

Other researchers

Professor David Richards BEng MSt PhD CEng FICE

Professor in Ground Engineering

Email: djr@soton.ac.uk

Dr Joel Smethurst BEng PhD GMICE FHEA

Associate Professor

Research interests

The effects of vegetation and climate on the performance of earthworks (cuttings and embankments)
The stabilisation of both infrastructure slopes and large landslides using discretely spaced piles
The mechanical stabilisation of soil by plants roots

Email: j.a.smethurst@soton.ac.uk

Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups

Infrastructure Group

The Infrastructure Research Group has expertise across structural and geotechnical engineering. We address research challenges found onshore and offshore, supporting sustainability and resilience.