FEATURED AUTHOR
Martin Preene
I am an independent consultant specialising in dewatering, groundwater control and groundwater engineering. I have worked for contractors and consultants on engineering and mining projects worldwide.
Subjects: Engineering - Civil
Biography
I am a Dewatering Specialist and Groundwater Engineer with more than 25 years’ international experience in the management, control and exploitation of groundwater. I have worked for contractors and consultants on engineering and mining projects worldwide, including Canada, United States, the Middle East, Europe, Scandinavia, Russia, South America, Central Asia and East Asia.I have expertise in the design and construction of groundwater control by pumping (such as well points, deep wells, etc) and of cut-off walls to exclude groundwater. I am the lead author of the UK industry guidance CIRIA Report C515 Groundwater Control Design and Practice.
I am a Chartered Engineer, Chartered Geologist, Chartered Water and Environmental Manager and Chartered Environmentalist. I have wide professional interests in hydrogeology and am the author of one textbook, more than 50 papers, and several industry guidance documents on dewatering and groundwater control.
I work as an independent consultant in the design of dewatering and groundwater control systems through my professional practice: Preene Groundwater Consulting
My experience includes the design of:
• Construction dewatering
• Mine dewatering
• Groundwater cut-off walls
• Pumping tests and groundwater investigations.
I also have experience in:
• Water supply wells
• Open loop geothermal systems
• Remediation of contaminated groundwater.
Education
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BEng Civil Engineering, University of Bristol, 1986
PhD Geotechnical Engineering, University of London, 1992
Areas of Research / Professional Expertise
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Geotechnical engineering