I am a trained Geotechnical Engineer with over fifteen years’ experience of advanced geotechnical investigation of on-shore and off-shore soft sediments. I’ve held positions in both industry and academia in Malaysia, Iran and Germany.
I am currently programme leader for BEng/MEng Civil & Enviornmental Engineering programme at Abertay University.
Before joining Abertay University, I was a research associate in Geotechnical Engineering at Newcastle University.
I completed my PhD in Geotechnical Engineering jointly at the University of Bremen, Germany and University of Waikato, New Zealand. I also hold a MEng in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Technology Malaysia.
My research interests are focused on applied geotechnics. My work focuses on maximising soil carbon reserviour (particularly inorganically) as a method for atmoshperic carbon removal. I also work on using Artificial Neural Network for soil physical prediction.
I am a co-leader at the Scottish Alliance for Geoscience, Environment & Society (SAGES) for the theme ‘Carbon & Biogeochemical Cycles: Sustaining Life’. I am also Senior Fellow of Higher Education Adacemy.
"I am happy to discuss PhD proposals from prospective candidates."
Qualifications
PhD – Geotechnical Engineering [Co-operative program – University of Bremen (Germany) & University of Waikato (New Zealand), 2014].
MEng – Geotechnical Engineering [University of Technology Malaysia, 2010].
Former professional experience
2014 – 2016: Research Associate, Newcastle University, UK.
2014: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Bremen, Germany.
2010 – 2011: Research Assistant, university of Technology Malaysia.
2006 – 2008: Geotechnical Engineer Technician, Kavoush Zamin Fars, Iran
j.wilkin@abertay.ac.uk
+44 (0)1382 30 8783
e.simpson@abertay.ac.uk
+44 (0)1382 30 8135