'The behaviour of bentonite enriched soils and their use in landfill lining systems'. Geological Society Conference on 'The Engineering Geology of Waste Storage and Disposal', Cardiff University, September 1993.

'The variation in engineering behaviour between soils enriched with bentonite in powder and pellet forms', (1992) joint study with Durham University.

'The geotechnical behaviour of compacted natural clay materials and the implications for landfill engineering', (1989 - 1993) joint study with Durham University.

Project and team management. Negotiations with the Environmental Agency. Site appraisal, site investigations, environmental statements, planning and licence applications, working plans, quarry and landfill design, contract documentation (ICE / NEC), tender administration and appraisal, contract administration and supervision, Construction Quality Assurance plans and specifications, on-site CQA supervision, slope stability assessments, remedial engineering, drainage schemes, assessment of risk, assessments of subsidence, general geotechnical engineering, gas and liquid contamination studies, third party independent QS reviews and valuation certification for engineering for engineering project expenditure. Leak / damage detection surveys. Consultancy concerning financial provision. Civil engineering claims, assessments and negotiations. Clean and dirty water management systems. Due diligence. Environmental audit. Design and management of contaminated soil remediation schemes.

Client liaison and preparation of detailed scopes of work. Project management. Development of management and administrative systems. Quarry and landfill design including lining systems, leachate collection and disposal systems, landfill gas extraction systems and remediation design. Structural settlement analysis. The assessment of mine workings stability and road design. The design, supervision and reporting both factually and in an interpretative manner on geological, hydrogeological, geotechnical and hydrological site investigations. Laboratory testing schedule preparation and supervision. Materials suitability assessment for lining purposes. Computer slope stability modelling and assessment. Contract claim negotiations and independent arbiter. Review of financial provisions for landfill and water treatment facilities. Environmental audit of landfills, quarries, transfer stations and concrete plants. Due diligence. Soil and gas contamination study. Groundwater contamination studies.