Robert May Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Tasmania, Australia

Excited to be appointed as Adjunct Professor at the School of Engineering, University of Tasmania. Looking forward to assisting with review of geotechnical research, interacting with undergraduates through lectures and final year projects and continuing the School's good work of strengthening links between the university and practice in geotechnics. Great to be working with an innovative academic team pushing the boundaries of geotechnics in numerical analysis and practical applications.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Excited to be working at Golder as we realise the new opportunities arising from our joining with WSP.Senior role on wide range of challenging geotechnical projects in Melbourne, Tasmania and overseas. Seismic design inputs to new smelter in Java and 300 m deep open cut pit in PNG. Expert advice on ground vibration issues from demolition and excavations in rock. Major infrastructure schemes in Melbourne including cut and cover tunnel design in weathered siltstone. Design inputs to… Show more Excited to be working at Golder as we realise the new opportunities arising from our joining with WSP.Senior role on wide range of challenging geotechnical projects in Melbourne, Tasmania and overseas. Seismic design inputs to new smelter in Java and 300 m deep open cut pit in PNG. Expert advice on ground vibration issues from demolition and excavations in rock. Major infrastructure schemes in Melbourne including cut and cover tunnel design in weathered siltstone. Design inputs to major highway and tunnel schemes in Tasmania. Design input to numerous major basement retention and piled foundation schemes for buildings - many in 100m to 200m height range. AGS lectures on seismic design for piled foundations in Australia. Expert witness on earthworks and seismic pile design. Leading internal technical development for geotechnics. Working with a great team of highly motivated and skilled geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

Providing technical leadership in geotechnics in Queensland and support to geotechnics in Australasia and beyond. Current focus is on transport geotechnics in ground conditions ranging from very soft alluvial soils through residual soils to soft and hard rock. Successful tender and detailed design for road and rail infrastructure including Gold Coast Light Rail and Inland Rail. Working on Hong Kong tunnelling and reclamation schemes. Post-cyclone mountain road reconstruction in southern… Show more Providing technical leadership in geotechnics in Queensland and support to geotechnics in Australasia and beyond. Current focus is on transport geotechnics in ground conditions ranging from very soft alluvial soils through residual soils to soft and hard rock. Successful tender and detailed design for road and rail infrastructure including Gold Coast Light Rail and Inland Rail. Working on Hong Kong tunnelling and reclamation schemes. Post-cyclone mountain road reconstruction in southern Queensland. Engineering support including repair and upgrading for existing road tunnels in Australia. Seismic piling design reassessment for cable stayed bridge over Panama Canal. Show less

Epsom

I led the Energy Geotechnics Division within Atkins Ground Engineering and had responsibility for technical excellence across Atkins' three geotechnical divisions. My specialist areas were offshore and seismic geotechnics together with advanced laboratory testing and geotechnical numerical analysis. Projects included seismic design for nuclear facilities in UK; offshore SI and geotechnical design for wind farms and oil and gas platforms in various parts of the world; projects with collapsible… Show more I led the Energy Geotechnics Division within Atkins Ground Engineering and had responsibility for technical excellence across Atkins' three geotechnical divisions. My specialist areas were offshore and seismic geotechnics together with advanced laboratory testing and geotechnical numerical analysis. Projects included seismic design for nuclear facilities in UK; offshore SI and geotechnical design for wind farms and oil and gas platforms in various parts of the world; projects with collapsible soils in Azerbaijan and Africa and foundations for high rise buildings in Angola. A great experience and a great team to work with - should go from strength to strength. Show less

I led the inter-disciplinary team of Chief Engineers, improving technical excellence and best practice, stimulating innovation and reducing technical risk. I provided leadership to the geotechnical team of former Gibb Ltd (now Jacobs) and led extensive geotechnical work on the seismic upgrade of Devonport Dockyard; design of foundations for the Diamond light source synchrotron at Harwell; review of foundations under seismic loading for Dungeness B power station; and piled raft design for… Show more I led the inter-disciplinary team of Chief Engineers, improving technical excellence and best practice, stimulating innovation and reducing technical risk. I provided leadership to the geotechnical team of former Gibb Ltd (now Jacobs) and led extensive geotechnical work on the seismic upgrade of Devonport Dockyard; design of foundations for the Diamond light source synchrotron at Harwell; review of foundations under seismic loading for Dungeness B power station; and piled raft design for Sonangol HQ building Luanda. Show less

Geotechnical lead for various transport geotechnical projects at Travers Morgan (now Capita Symonds) on M3, M4, M20 etc. Designed and led major site investigation for Blackwall Third Crossing.

Croydon

I was involved in several major projects including the Channel Tunnel UK Crossover and the Lower Lea Crossing and Limmo Embankment in London Docklands.

Ruislip & Hemel Hempstead

Gained experience on major offshore site investigations, foundation design and pile driving supervision for oil and gas platforms in North Sea, Middle East and India. Also onshore investigations including Dokan Dam, Iraq. Responsible for dynamic soils testing laboratory including cyclic triaxial, resonant column, bender element testing.

Dphil, Geotechnical Research

Bsc, Civil Engineering, 1St Class Honours