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International Offshore wind Foundations & Substructures Expert!Over 20 years of experience

He currently holds the Chair in Geomechanics at the University of Surrey where he leads the Geomechanics Research Group and is the Director of SAGE (Surrey Advanced Geotechnical Engineering) laboratory.

He is also the Programme Director for the MSc course in “Advanced Ground Engineering/Advanced Geotechnical Engineering”. Previously, he held the post of Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol, Departmental Lecturer at the University of Oxford and Academic fellowship at Tokyo Institute of Technology as well as industrial positions with Fugro Limited (UK) and Jacobs. He obtained his PhD in 2003 from the University of Cambridge, investigating failure mechanisms of pile-supported structures in liquefiable soils.

Previously, he proposed a new theory on pile failure which received the 2005 T.K.Hseih award for the best paper in civil engineering dynamics from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). His further work on piles includes design principles for the foundation design of new generation Floating Production Storage and Offloading platforms, built from his experience designing piles for more conventional offshore structures.

This combined experience gives him a unique insight into the problems faced by industry and the methodologies for solving these problems.

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The objectives of the PIC Scheme are the same as those of Equip Global. Both support investment in innovation, productivity and continuous training.

If you are a registered business in Singapore, you can enjoy huge huge tax savings in the form of cash payouts and/or tax deductions when you invest in training of employees. Your attendance at any Equip Global conference or training course is eligible for PIC credits, either as a 40% cash refund or 400% tax deduction. We will provide you with full supporting documentation after the event and assist you in getting the claim completed.

Continuous training and upgrading of your employees is key to the success of your organization. What’s more, boost your tax savings and claim 40% of your registration fee by attending an Equip Global conference or training course today. To do so, follow this simple 5 minute process:

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