M.A. Hicks

Michael Hicks is a Professor at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Civil Engineering & Geosciences school, specializing in Geo-engineering. His research focuses on geotechnical risk assessment, soil variability, and advanced numerical methods like the Material Point Method (MPM) to model slope failures, earthquake simulations, and soil-structure interactions.

• Editorial board member for Géotechnique, Georisk, and Computers and Geotechnics (2019)
• Keynote speaker at workshops on slope failure modeling (2018)
• Active in public engagement about flood risk management (2017–2018)

His work addresses challenges in soil heterogeneity, dynamic boundary conditions, and reliability-based design for infrastructure. Notable contributions include developing probabilistic MPM frameworks and machine learning tools for CPT data interpretation, with applications in earthquake resilience and radioactive waste repository safety.

Recent publications highlight innovations in 3D slope stability analysis, nonlocal soil deformation modeling, and thermomechanical interface behavior under cyclic loading. Collaborations span academia and industry, focusing on improving numerical accuracy and understanding failure mechanisms in geotechnical systems.