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Dr Michael Wan

Michael Wan

A Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers with over 25 years’ experience in the civil and geotechnical industry, Michael specialises in the management of geotechnical risks on major infrastructure and building development projects in the UK and overseas. He advises development clients, designers and contractors on how to manage ground risks associated with tunnelling, cut-and-fill earthworks, buildings and foundation works, exercising technical rigour, sound engineering judgement and clear communication to support project delivery strategy setting and decision making.

Michael also authored technical papers in leading journals, with several recognised by industry awards, including the ICE Telford Gold Medal and the British Geotechnical Association Medal. These contributions reflect his ongoing interest in strengthening the application of state-of-the-art research in geotechnical engineering practice.

Michael has worked as a geotechnical expert witness for dispute cases in the UK and overseas.

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  1. Wan, M. S. P. and Yue, Z. Q. (2003) Effects of different slice methods on soil nail design for cut slope stabilization, Proceedings of the International Conference on Slope Engineering, 8-10 December 2003, Hong Kong, China, pp 461-466.
  2. Wan, M. S. P. & Yue, Z. Q. (2004) Significant cost implications in using Janbu’s simplified or MorgensternPrice slice methods for soil nail design of cut slopes, Transactions of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, Hong Kong, 11(1), pp 54-63.
  3. Wan, M. S. P. (2006) Investigating pore pressure dissipation and associated consolidation settlements following tunnel construction in London Clay, MSc dissertation, Imperial College London, UK.
  4. Fearnhead, N., Maniscalco, K., Standing, J. R. & Wan, M. S. P. (2014) Deep excavations: monitoring mechanisms of ground displacement. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Geotechnical Engineering, 167(2), pp.117-129.
  5. Wan, M. S. P. (2014) Field monitoring of ground response to EPBM tunnelling close to existing tunnels in London Clay. PhD thesis, Imperial College London, London, UK.
  6. Wan, M. S. P. & Standing, J. R. (2014) Lessons learnt from installation of field instrumentation. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Geotechnical Engineering. 167(5), pp.491-506.
  7. Wan, M. S. P. & Standing, J. R. (2014) Field measurement by fully grouted vibrating wire piezometers. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Geotechnical Engineering, 167(6), pp.547-564. Highly commented award of Crossrail Technical Papers Competition 2013.
  8. Hauswirth, D., Puzrin, A. M., Carrera, A., Standing, J. R. & Wan, M. S. P. (2014) Application of fibre optic sensors for simple assessment of ground surface displacements during tunnelling. Géotechnique, 64(10), pp.837-842.
  9. Standing J. R., Potts D. M., Vollum, R., Burland J. B., Tsiampousi, A., Afshan, S., Yu J. B. Y., Wan, M. S. P. & Avgerinos V. (2015) Investigating the effect of tunnelling on existing tunnels. Proceedings of Conference of Underground Design and Construction, Hong Kong, IOM3, Hong Kong Branch, pp 301 – 312.
  10. Wan, M. S. P., Standing, J. R., Potts, D. M. & Burland, J. B. (2017) Measured short-term ground surface response to EPBM tunnelling in London Clay. Géotechnique, 67(5), pp 420-445. [http://doi.org/10.1680/jgeot.16.P.099]
  11. Wan, M. S. P., Standing, J. R., Potts, D. M. & Burland, J. B. (2017) Measured short-term subsurface ground displacements from EPBM tunnelling in London Clay. Géotechnique, 67(9), pp 748-779. [http://doi.org/10.1680/jgeot.SIP17.P.148]. Paper awarded Telford Gold Medal 2018.
  12. Avgerinos, V., Potts, D. M., Standing, J. R. & Wan, M. S. P. (2018) Predicting tunnelling-induced ground movements and interpreting field measurements using numerical analysis: Crossrail case study at Hyde Park. Géotechnique, 68(1), pp 31–49. [http://doi.org/10.1680/jgeot.16.P.219]
  13. Wan, M. S. P., Standing, J. R., Potts, D. M. & Burland, J. B. (2019) Pore water pressure and total horizontal stress response to EPBM tunnelling in London Clay. Géotechnique, 69(5), pp. 434-457. [http://doi.org/10.1680/jgeot.17.P.309]. Paper awarded Telford Gold Medal 2020 and BGA Medal 2019.
  14. Wan, M. S. P., Standing, J. R., Potts, D. M., Burland, J. B., Parker, S. & Thomas, I. (2020) Discussion of Pore water pressure and total horizontal stress response to EPBM tunnelling in London Clay. Géotechnique, Ahead of Print. [http://doi.org/10.1680/jgeot.19.d.007]
  15. Wan, M. S. P., Standing, J. R., Potts, D. M. AND Burland, J. B. (2020) Measured post-construction ground response to EPBM tunnelling in London Clay. Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground. 29 and 30 June 2020, Cambridge, UK.
  16. Wan, M. S. P. & Lo, F. L. C. (2024) Enhancing Pore Water Pressure Monitoring by Fully Grouted Piezometers: A Case Study of Crossrail and Prospects of Application in Hong Kong. Proceedings of the 44th Annual Seminar of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Geotechnical Division. 31 May 2024, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR.

Areas of expertise

  • Geotechnical instrumentation & monitoring
  • Buildings & utilities impact assessments
  • Cut-and-fill earthworks
  • Foundations & deep excavations
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