Congratulations to Professors Charles Augarde and Will Coombs for winning the prestigious Geotechnical Research Medal 2023

6 November 2023

The Department of Engineering is proud to announce that Professor Charles Augarde and Professor Will Coombs have been honoured with the Geotechnical Research Medal 2023 at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Awards in London.

The esteemed award recognises their outstanding contribution to the field of geotechnical engineering through their ground-breaking paper published in Géotechnique. The award-winning paper delves into the innovative use of screw piles for offshore wind turbine foundations, shedding light on this critical aspect of renewable energy infrastructure. Professors Augarde and Coombs express their heartfelt gratitude to their co-authors, whose significant contributions were instrumental in this achievement. They also extend their thanks to EPSRC for their support and acknowledge the invaluable assistance provided by Roger Bullivant Limited. The full text of the award-winning paper is accessible via the following link: https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/full/10.1680/jgeot.18.P.311.