Staff Lead researchers Professor William Powrie Professor of Geotechnical Engineering Research interests Railway track and trackbed behaviour and performance Geotechnical transportation infrastructure (earthworks, retaining walls, tunnels) Groundwater and groundwater control Connect with William Email: W.Powrie@soton.ac.uk Other researchers DR Professor David Richards BEng MSt PhD CEng FICE Professor in Ground Engineering Connect with David Email: djr@soton.ac.uk Professor Joel Smethurst BEng PhD GMICE FHEA Professor Research interests Deterioration of geotechnical infrastructure subject to both seasonal cycles of wetting and drying and applied traffic loading The effect of extreme weather events and climate change on the performance of earthworks (cuttings and embankments) and flood levees The effects of vegetation transpiration and root reinforcement on the performance of earthworks Connect with Joel Email: J.A.SMETHURST@soton.ac.uk Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups Infrastructure Group The Infrastructure Research Group has expertise across structural and geotechnical engineering. We address research challenges found onshore and offshore, supporting sustainability and resilience. Research outputs