Ken Vinck

Dr. Ken Vinck is a Lecturer in Geotechnics at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London. His academic affiliation lies within the Faculty of Engineering. He holds an MSc in Civil Engineering from Ghent University (2008), followed by an MSc in Soil Mechanics (2016) and a PhD in Geotechnics (2021) from Imperial College London. His professional experience includes global geotechnical engineering roles before joining Imperial.

Dr. Vinck’s research focuses on advanced laboratory testing, soil and site characterisation, and field experiments addressing geotechnical challenges in near and offshore industries. He has contributed significantly to the ALPACA and ALPACA Plus Joint Industry Projects (JIPs), which developed new guidelines for driven piles in Chalk. His work bridges experimental geomechanics with practical engineering solutions, particularly in calcarous soils and pile design.

His publications (2008–2022) emphasize chalk mechanics, pile behavior under cyclic/monotonic loading, and advanced testing techniques. Notable contributions include interface ring-shear testing methodologies and effective stress-based design frameworks for driven piles.

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