Dave White

Professor Dave White is a leading academic in Infrastructure Geotechnics at the University of Southampton's School of Engineering. He specializes in offshore geotechnical engineering with a focus on renewable energy infrastructure, seabed characterization, and subsea systems. His work bridges fundamental research with industry applications, contributing to design codes and innovative technologies such as robotic soil testing devices.

• University Affiliation: University of Southampton
• Current Roles: Professor of Infrastructure Geotechnics, Research Group Leader (Infrastructure Group), Member of Southampton Marine & Maritime Institute
• Research Focus: Offshore wind energy, geotechnical modeling, seabed anchor systems, pipeline stability

Recent research includes advanced mooring line-seabed interaction studies, dynamic anchor reliability analysis, and spatial planning for offshore wind farms. He leads major projects like the EU-funded MARITEC-X initiative and the UKRI-supported TAILWIND program.

Key achievements include over 250 publications, development of PIV analysis software, and roles in technical committees like the Royal Academy of Engineering. Awards include the Telford Gold Medal and Fellowships from multiple engineering institutions.

Active in PhD supervision across geotechnical engineering topics, with current advisees including Amin Rashidimehrabadi and Shengqi Xia. Collaborates with industry partners on projects involving subsea cable protection and floating offshore wind technologies.