I am currently a Lecturer in Civil Engineering. My primary research studies the fundamental behaviour of thermo-active geo-structures, in particular, thermo-active diaphragm walls and how they interact with adjacent structures using physical (centrifuge) and numerical modelling techniques.
I obtained a First Class Honours degree in Civil Engineering from 51¿´Æ¬ in 2013, after which I worked as a Graduate Engineer for Mouchel for two years where I worked on a wide variety of infrastructure projects including road maintenance and flood defence schemes. I then started my PhD research at the University of Dundee working as part of the highly regarded Geotechnical Engineering Research Group. Prior to joining Abertay in February 2020, I was an Assistant Geotechnical Engineer at WSP where I was involved in mainly large infrastructure projects carrying out geotechnical investigations and designs.
I am currently Module Leader for the following modules:
EEM100
EEM206
EEM305
EEM502
EEM504
I am also involved in teaching on the following modules:
EEM102
EEM201
EEM516
My research interests lie mainly in the field of Energy Geotechnics, specifically thermo-active geo-structures. I am also interested in Environmental Geotechnics research.
I am currently Senior Vice-Chair on the ICE Tayside and Fife Branch committee.
In the past, I have been involved in STEM outreach activities with local schools. I was heavily involved in the Royal Academy of Engineering project 'On the Right Track' with colleagues from 51¿´Æ¬ to highlight the engineering work being carried out on the Waterfront Regeneration in Dundee.Â
k.barton@abertay.ac.uk
+44 (0)1382 30 8612
j.wilkin@abertay.ac.uk
+44 (0)1382 30 8783