I am a geotechnical engineer with 10 years of experience in academics and consulting. I’m passionate about bringing the two worlds together by researching ideas that have practical implications for practicing engineers. My past and current research has focused in the areas of soil-structure interaction, deep foundations and landslide/riverbank stability. My consulting experience additionally includes work in the areas of shored excavations, gravity retaining walls and flood protection. This research and engineering practice stretches across railway transportation, highway transportation, public infrastructure, oil and gas, commercial and industrial construction, and hydroelectric industries.