Geotechnical Expert
Dr Way Way Moinet
Geotechnical Engineering Expert
Dr. Way Way Moinet (nee Sim)
Dr. Moinet is a Chartered Geotechnical Engineer and RoGEP Adviser with over 15 years of experience in advanced laboratory testing, including scheduling and interpretation for transportation and energy projects, with a strong background in academic geotechnical laboratory testing, including testing laboratory management, design and development of geotechnical testing apparatus to examine soil behaviour in world class leading research institutions. Dr. Moinet has a demonstrated history of leading teams across multiple disciplines. Dr. Moinet served as an elected member on the BGA executive committee 2014 – 2017. She has experience in journal paper writing and review with 15 technical papers published in international peer-reviewed journals, is currently Deputy Chair the Proceedings of the ICE Geotechnical Engineering Editorial Panel and a Corresponding Member of ISSMGE TC101.
Previous Experience
| Dr. Moinet joined GCG in January 2020 and has been involved in a number of UK and international projects. Project involvement has included expert reporting for arbitrations (UK and Georgia); desk studies on site geological conditions and cyclic loading on tunnels; settlement analyses on rail lines and buried structures; and independent review of site investigation and testing specifications (Brazil). Whilst at GCG, she has worked on projects involving difficult soft soil conditions, including on deep mixing in soft ground containing alluvium and peat in Scotland and soil stabilisation works of deep soft clay deposits for a major highway project in Georgia, comparing the effectiveness of stone columns and wick drains (or prefabricated vertical drains, PVD’s) with surcharging. She has also performed assessments of geotechnical parameters for problematic soft soils including peats for projects in London and Central Java. She has assisted with the review of site investigation and test interpretation proposals for large volume mining tailings storage reservoirs in Brazil. Within Greater London, she has performed settlement assessments for Network Rail lines and gas pipelines due to proposed constructions. She has undertaken desk studies for directional drilling and the impact of cyclic loading from high speed trains on existing tunnels. In 2016, Way Way joined Atkins, contributing to the ground characterisation, offshore geotechnics and seismic geotechnics technical networks. She was involved in a range of projects including scheduling advanced testing on soil and rock, interpretation of laboratory testing for design for rail transportation and nuclear new build including: EWR2, TCO (Future Growth Project, Kazakhstan), Bradwell B and confidential UK Nuclear projects. Way Way was a member of academic staff of the Geotechnics Section at Imperial College London managing the testing laboratory between 2011 and 2016, lecturing at both undergraduate and MSc level and supervising Doctoral students in geotechnical laboratory testing research projects. At Imperial College, Way Way was involved in the design and development of new geotechnical apparatus to explore soil behaviour, including Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical behaviour, creep and dam filter stability. Consultancy experience with Ove Arup and Partners between 2000 and 2009 included the assessment of extent and nature of the progressive and differential settlements of buildings surrounding the Kings Cross redevelopment using CAD and Surfer (Golden Software Inc), compiling reports on the Nicoll Highway Collapse, Singapore, using gINT to interpret soil conditions and establishing soil property (G0 and Su) profiles for a site in Mexico City. |
Memberships
- Deputy Chair of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Geotechnical Engineering since 2019
- Register of Ground Engineering Profressionals, Adviser
- Chartered Civil Engineering CEng, ICE
- Member of the ICE
- Member of SECED
- Member of the BGA (British Geotechnical Association)
- Elected Member of the Executive Committee BGA 2014 – 2017
Experience and Education
| 2020 – 2022 Principal Engineer │ Geotechnical Consulting Group │ London 2016 – 2020 Senior Geotechnical Engineer│ Atkins│Bristol 2011 – 2016 Lecturer │Geotechnics Section, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College│London 2000 – 2009 Geotechnical Engineer │Ove Arup & Partners Ltd │London 2006 – 2009 PhD │Geotechnical Engineering│University of Tokyo (UoT)│Japan 2005 – 2006 MSc Soil Mechanics and Engineering Seimology │Distinction│Imperial College London 2001 – 2005 MEng Civil Engineering│1st Class (Hons.)│Imperial College London |
Awards
| 2018: JGS Paper Award for “Sub-Particle-Scale Investigation of Seepage in Sands” 2008: Award of Excellence for best presentation at Geo-Kanto 2008. 2008: Geotechnical Engineering Research Papers of Excellence Award – 43rd JNCGE. 2006: Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Postgraduate Research Studies. 2006: ICL Soil Mechanics Prize. 2005: EPSRC (CTA) Bursary for MSc studies, ICL. 2005: Certificate of Merit Institution of Civil Engineers Prize, ICL. 2005: Skempton Prize for Soil Mechanics, ICL. 2005: Unwin Prize and Medallist, ICL. 2001: QUEST Scholarship, ICE. 2000: Pre-University Trainee Scheme Sponsorship, Ove Arup & Partners Ltd. |
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