Professor William Powrie announced as 64th Rankine Lecturer
The British Geotechnical Association (BGA) is pleased to announce that the 64th Rankine Lecture will be delivered by Professor William Powrie of Southampton University.
William Powrie is Professor of Geotechnical Engineering at the University of Southampton and a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. His work on geotechnical aspects of transport infrastructure encompasses groundwater control, in-ground construction to reduce environmental impacts in urban and other sensitive areas, understanding and mitigating vegetation and climate change effects, and fundamental soil behaviour. His internationally-acclaimed textbook Soil Mechanics: Concepts and Applications is now in its third edition.
Due to refurbishment work, the lecture (to be held in March 2026) will not be at Imperial College. An alternative London venue is therefore being arranged and will be announced in due course.
