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Dr Michael Brown is currently the Professor of Geotechnical Engineering in the Geotechnics Research Group at the University of Dundee. He graduated from the University of Bradford in 1995 with a first-class Honours degree in Civil & Structural Engineering, and obtained his doctorate from the University of Sheffield in 2004 for work on the rapid load testing (RLT) of piles in fine grained soils (Statnamic). He worked at the University of Sheffield as a research associate, firstly in the Geotechnical Engineering Research Group and then as consortium manager of the SUBR:IM project in the Groundwater Protection and Restoration Group. Prior to this he spent 5 years in industry working for specialist geotechnical contractors and consultants. He is a previous editor of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Proceedings: Geotechnical Engineering. He is currently a member of ISSMGE Technical Committee TC212 on Deep Foundations, recent past chair of CEN/TC 341/WG 7: Non-static tests on piles, an executive member of the SUT Offshore Site Investigation Group (OSIG) and a member of the EPSRC Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Research Alignment Group (RAG). He is a founding member of the Scottish Marine and Renewables Test centre (SMART) at the University of Dundee. He is a recent member of the editorial panels of Geotechnique and JGS Soils and Foundations journal.
Professional Biography
- BSc (Hons) Civil & Structural Engineering (1st Class), University of Bradford, 1995
- PhD, University of Sheffield, 2004
Research
Rapid load Pile testing (Statnamic)
Rate Effects in fine grained soils
Offshore Geotechnics
Pipeline and cable ploughing and installation
Debris Flows and Landslides
Anchoring and foundations for marine energy generators
Alternative and silent foundation systems for offshore wind
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sheffield
Award Date: 1 Jan 2004
Bachelor of Engineering, University of Bradford
Award Date: 1 Jan 1995
Keywords
- TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
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NERC Centre for Doctoral Training for Oil and Gas (CDT) (Joint with Heriot Watt, Aberdeen, Durham, Imperial College and Manchester)
Anastasopoulos, I. & Brown, M.
Natural Environment Research Council
1/09/14 → 31/08/22
Project: Research
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Development of Screw Anchors for Floating Marine Renewable Energy Systems Arrays Incorporating Anchor Sharing (SAFS) (Joint with University of Liege)
Brown, M., Cerfontaine, B. & Knappett, J.
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
1/08/17 → 31/07/19
Project: Research
Research output
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Design optimisation of deep pile foundations installed by static forces
Huisman, M., Ottolini, M., Cerfontaine, B., Brown, M. J., Davidson, C., Sharif, Y. & Robinson, S., 18 Mar 2022, Offshore technology conference Asia. OTC-31461-MSResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Optimised screw pile design for offshore jacket foundations in medium-dense sand
Cerfontaine, B., Brown, M., Davidson, C., Sharif, Y., Huisman, M. & Ottolini, M., Jun 2022, In: Geotechnique Letters. 12, 2, p. 1-6 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Physical modelling to demonstrate the feasibility of screw piles for offshore jacket supported wind energy structures
Davidson, C., Brown, M., Cerfontaine, B., Knappett, J., Brennan, A., Al-Baghdadi, T., Augarde, C., Coombs, W. M., Wang, L., Blake, A., Richards, D. & Ball, J. D., Feb 2022, In: Geotechnique. 72, 2, p. 108-126 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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3D numerical analysis of screw pile subjected to axial compressive and lateral load
Kumar, P. V. P., Patra, S., Haldar, S., Brown, M. J., Knappett, J. A. & Sharif, Y. U., 16 Dec 2021, Proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2021. Springer , 12 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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A cone penetration test (CPT) approach to cable plough performance prediction based upon centrifuge model testing
Robinson, S., Brown, M., Matsui, H., Brennan, A., Augarde, C., Coombs, W. M. & Cortis, M., Oct 2021, In: Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 58, 10, p. 1466-1477 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile143 Downloads (Pure)
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A CPT approach to cable plough performance prediction based upon centrifuge model testing - Measured Data
Robinson, S. (Creator), Brown, M. (Creator), Matsui, H. (Creator), Brennan, A. (Creator), Augarde, C. (Creator), Coombs, W. M. (Creator) & Cortis, M. (Creator), University of Dundee, 30 Nov 2020
DOI: 10.15132/10000161
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University of Dundee Test Data for the EPSRC Supergen Wind Hub Grand Challenges Project: Screw Piles for Wind Energy Foundations (Grant no. EP/N006054/1)
Davidson, C. (Creator), Brown, M. (Creator), Knappett, J. (Creator) & Brennan, A. (Creator), University of Dundee, 23 Feb 2022
DOI: 10.15132/10000176, https://doi.org/10.1680/jgeot.18.P.311 and one more link, https://www.screwpilesforoffshorewind.co.uk/#:~:text=Screw%20(or%20helical)%20piles%20are,good%20tensile%20and%20compressive%20resistance. (show fewer)
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Prizes
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JGS Soils and Foundations Journal 2019 Editorial Board Member Award
Brown, Michael (Recipient), 22 Jul 2020
Prize: National/international honour
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Japanese Geotechnical Society. Journal paper prize. Best of research 2016, English category
Brown, Michael (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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SSE Learning and Teaching Awards 2019: Winner, Innovation in Teaching
Brown, Michael (Recipient), 18 Jun 2019
Prize: Other distinction
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Best paper award
Loli, M. (Recipient), Knappett, Jonathan (Recipient), Brown, Michael (Recipient) & Anastasopoulos, I. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best Research Paper Award ICPE2021
Cerfontaine, B. (Recipient), Brown, Michael (Recipient), Ciantia, Matteo (Recipient), Huisman, M. (Recipient) & Ottolini, M. (Recipient), Jun 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Invited Lecture to Support the Hanrahan Lecture, Geotechnical Society of Ireland, Ireland
Michael Brown (Speaker)
6 Apr 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Discovery Days 2022
Jon Urch (Organiser), Iain Gillespie (Chair), Philip Preshaw (Presenter), Helen Gorrill (Presenter), Sarah Coulthurst (Presenter), Norin Arshed (Presenter), Gopal Sapkota (Presenter), Eddie Valentine (Presenter), Satpal Virdee (Presenter), Karen Petrie (Presenter), Michael Brown (Presenter), Lucina Hackman (Presenter), Shane O'Neill (Presenter), Anna Sanchez Avila (Presenter), Blair Grubb (Chair) & John Rowan (Chair)
12 Jan 2022 → 14 Jan 2022Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - public lecture/debate/seminar
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PhD External examiner, Bristol University, UK
Michael Brown (Examiner)
4 Nov 2021Activity: Examination types › Examination
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Invited Speaker, SUT OSIG One day seminar: Development and investigation of silent foundations for offshore renewable energy
Michael Brown (Speaker)
16 Sep 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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PhD External examiner, City University, UK
Michael Brown (Examiner)
30 Jul 2021Activity: Examination types › Examination
Press / Media
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UMACK bolsters anchoring expertise with University of Dundee partnership
14/06/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Pioneering UMACK mooring and anchoring project partners with University of Dundee
14/06/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Dundee University engineers hope to silence offshore construction
28/01/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Innovative anchoring for the aquaculture industry
Michael Brown & Benjamin Cerfontaine
12/08/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research