Geo-Group at McGill University
Research and professional practice in geotechnical engineering with particular emphasis on buried infrastructure, geosynthetic engineering, and transportation geotechnics.
- Professor and William Scott Research Chair in Civil Engineering at McGill University.
- Research focus on buried infrastructure, geosynthetic engineering, and transportation geotechnics.
- Editor in Chief of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering.
- Recipient of major teaching and research awards in Canada.
About Geo-Group
Geo-Group is a research team in the Department of Civil Engineering at McGill University. The group addresses problems in geomechanics and geotechnical engineering with a particular focus on the performance of buried lifeline systems, reinforced and improved ground, and climate resilient geotechnical design.
The work of the group combines numerical analysis, physical and laboratory testing, and field monitoring. The objective is to improve understanding of soil–structure interaction and to develop design approaches that can be applied in practice.
Information about current students, team members, and a complete list of publications is available on Professor Meguid’s McGill profile: https://www.mcgill.ca/civil/mohamed-meguid.
Main themes
- Buried infrastructure and lifeline systems
- Geosynthetic engineering and reinforced soil structures
- Transportation geotechnics and embankment performance
- Geoenvironmental applications and barrier systems
- Climate resilient geotechnical design