Yaseen Sharif

Yaseen Sharif is a Researcher in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Dundee, specializing in geotechnical engineering for offshore renewable energy systems. His work focuses on screw pile foundations, centrifuge modeling, and numerical simulation techniques like the Discrete Element Method (DEM). He contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) through innovations in offshore wind energy infrastructure.

Key research interests include screw pile installation mechanics, helix interaction dynamics, and soil-structure interaction in marine environments. His recent work explores installation advancement ratios, cyclic load responses, and silent piling technologies to reduce environmental impacts.

• Recipient of the Institution of Civil Engineers Telford Gold Medal 2024
• Finalist for the 2025 Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards
• Winner of the 2023 International Marine Contractors Association Sustainability Award

His research has produced over 37 publications and two significant datasets, including centrifuge experiments on screw pile performance. Collaborations involve institutions like NGI Norway and industry partners for offshore wind solutions.