Core knowledge Branch Members (60)

Practicing Geotechnical Engineer in Tauranga, NZ. NZGS member since 2013.

I am an intermediate Geotechnical Engineer with Riley Consultants

I am an Engineering Geologist with over seven years of working experience at Tonkin + Taylor following completion of a Master's Degree with merit at the University of Canterbury. In this time, I havehas gained extensive experience managing geotechnical investigations and undertaking engineering geological mapping, landslide remediation, risk analysis, and risk management. I am also heavily involved in digitisation initiatives in my company to improve efficiency of workflows and support data collection efforts.

I am civil- structural engineer. I have 15+ years work experience regarding structural engineering. At present I am working with Jacobs in Wellington office.

Civil engineer with master's degree in geotechnics and foundations, 18 years of experience, of which the last 12 years specialized in geotechnical engineering. Skilled in all phases of engineering operation. Dedicated to staying ahead of schedule and under budget for each project. Expertise includes data interpretation, risk assessment, field investigations, and geotechnical design, such as anchors, micropiles, piles, stone columns, etc. One of the most outstanding achievements in my career is having designed the stabilization solutions for the slopes resulting from the deepest basement excavations in Peru.

Nelson based Geotechnical Engineer

Engineering Geologist based in Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui (lower North Island) with over a decade of experience across the region. Focus areas include slope stability, risk assessment and emergency works and response.

Currently working as a Geotechnical Engineer at Landtech Consulting Limited. Graduated Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil Engineering) from Unitec Institute of Technology. Completed my final year of study in October 2020, majoring in Roading & Transportation and Geotechnical Engineering.

kyawswarmin 4-6-1979 yangon, myanmar experienced with site investigation, geotechnical instrumentations, ground improvemeent works, deep foundations in building construction, rail construction and box culverts & bridges

Geotechnical engineer working for Beca in Hamilton, NZ.

Engineering Geologist with 4+ years NZ Experience

I have graduated with a Professional Master of Engineering Geology (PMEG) at The University of Canterbury (New Zealand) and a Master of Geological Engineering at China University of Geosciences (Bei Jing). My 11 years of mineral resources exploration experience, 3 years natural gas-pipeline geotechnical engineer experience and advanced education in geology & mining exploration & geotechnical engineering have prepared me to provide extensive geological and geotechnical analysis of mineral resources exploration, Integrate structural interpretations, resource modelling and estimation and mining software and applications. I am a membership of Engineering New Zealand and NZ geotechnical society. Geotechnical and Geological Engineer specializing in Slope Stability, Earthworks and Ground improvement, Foundation and Retaining wall design, Geotechnical hazard and risk assessment, Geology and Mineral Exploration. Experienced technical expert and manager with a demonstrated history of working in the Geological and geotechnical industry. Skilled in GIS, Microsoft Office, Civil Engineering, Geology, Geography and Management. From 2007 to 2018, I was engaged in geology and geotechnical engineering in China, and I have participated in the cooperation projects of Many fortune 500 companies such as Yanchang Petroleum Corporation and China National Petroleum Corporation. I was awarded Senior Engineer Qualification of Geological Engineer by China Professional Technical Post Qualification Committee in 2016.

Ross is Auckland Council’s geotechnical specialist, with responsibility for managing council’s geotechnical risk, setting geotechnical policy and providing an interface with industry. He is a Professional Engineering Geologist (PEngGeol) and Chartered Geologist (CGeol). After being educated in Edinburgh and Newcastle he moved to New Zealand in 2008.

Tailor Engineering is an international independent Geosynthetics & Geotechnical engineering consultancy. We are a product specialist consultancy: as there are many commercial products and suppliers in the geotechnical market, sometimes it is difficult to understand the merits of various systems. We offer an independent advice to assess the most beneficial and suitable system for your specific project. Our major expertise is on geosynthetics, in the fields of earthworks and foundation engineering, mining, highways and railroads, erosion control, landfills and environment, brown field sites, land reclamation, stock yards, sludge lagoons etc.

Civil and Geotechnical Engineering Professional and Charted Engineer with 13 years of experience in Industry and Academia. Worked as Principal Lecturer in Civil Engineering, Fiji National University for 8 years. Currently associated as a Research Scholar with School of Built Environment, Massey University, Albany Campus, Auckland. Have been engaged in large infrastructure projects pertaining to design, construction, and execution phases as a geotechnical/civil engineer. Extensive experience as a consultant for railway siding projects for oil refinery projects and steel plants in Malaysia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Oman, and India. Engaged with stakeholders at various levels of PMC (Project Management Construction) supervision. An active researcher in the field of Geotechnical Engineering, Net Zero Carbon Buildings, Sustainability in Civil Eng, Life Cycle Assessment of Civil Infrastructure Projects, and Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience. Expertise in Review, Mapping and Evaluation of Program documents for Engineering New Zealand (ENZ) accreditation under Washington accord. Quality assurance of Washington Accord accreditation for BE (Honours) Civil Engineering Program. Peer-reviewed publications, Reviewer, Member of International Advisory Boards for conferences, and Member of International collaborative research groups. As an Academician, I have been involved in teaching and research in India, Ethiopia, and Fiji. ERASMUS+ recipient for staff mobility program at University of Valladolid, Spain. Affiliations with international professional bodies in UK, USA, NZ, Fiji, and India. Key Speaker for “International Knowledge Exchange Workshop” organized by ACU-British Council and Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network, 26-27, May 2021. Principal investigator for an upcoming CLARE project for Fiji in collaboration with University of Waterloo for a grant size of $1.5M Cad funded by IDRC Canada.

Mr Sateesh Pisini is a Civil Engineering Professional and Charted Engineer with 13 years of experience in Industry and Academia. He has a Master’s in Civil Engineering with a Geotechnical Engineering specialization from IIT Roorkee and Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from JNTU Hyderabad. Currently, he is working as a Principal Lecturer in Civil Engineering at the School of Building and Civil Engineering, Fiji National University (FNU), and soon to be a Research Scholar for the F2F Doctoral Program at the School of Built Environment, Massey University, Auckland, NZ. Mr. Pisini has experience in various large infrastructure projects in Malaysia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Oman, and India. His experience as a PMC (Project Management Construction) Engineer primarily comes from railway siding projects for oil refineries and steel manufacturing plants. In industry, he has engaged with the design, construction, and execution of Railway Projects with different stakeholders at various levels. As an Academician, Mr. Pisini teaches at many levels, from Diploma to Master’s in Civil Engineering in India, Ethiopia, and Fiji. He was a program leader for five years at FNU and led the BE (Honours) Civil Engineering program towards ENZ accreditation under the Washington accord. Moreover, Mr. Pisini is an active researcher in Geotechnical Engineering, Sustainability in Civil Engineering, and allied areas such as Life Cycle Assessment, Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience (CCAR), and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). Currently, he collaborates on research in the aforementioned areas in Asia and the Pacific with globally renowned universities. Mr. Pisini is enthusiastically involved in CPD (Continuing Professional Development) activities of Civil Eng, CCAR & DRR. He has published several peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and conference proceedings. He has been a reviewer, a Member of international advisory boards for conferences, and a Member of International collaborative research groups. Mr. Pisini is an alumnus of IIT Roorkee and an ERASMUS+ recipient of the staff mobility program at the University of Valladolid, Spain, from FNU. He has affiliations with international professional bodies in UK, USA, NZ, Fiji, and India. On the other hand, Mr. Pisini is a Member of the Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network at ACU, a Technical Working Group member for the Fijian Taskforce on Relocation and Displacement, and an Expert committee member on the Comprehensive Risk Assessment Framework developing under CCICD (Climate Change and International Cooperation Division), Ministry of Economy, Govt of Fiji. Mr. Pisini was a Keynote Speaker for a two-day “International Knowledge Exchange Workshop” organized by ACU-British Council and Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network conducted in May 2021. He has been invited as a Keynote Speaker to deliver a session on SDG6 at the 13th Pacific Water & Wastewater Conference, 14-18 November’2022, at Denarau Island, Nadi, Fiji.

I'm currently working at Wilton Joubert as a Geotechnical Engineer for nearly 7 years now mainly here in New Zealand.

Am a young geotechnical engineer with over 2 years of experience in the industry as a consultant with Aurecon Christchurch. Am a keen sportsman and outdoors person with my hobbies.