Biography

EDUCATION

• EngD, Engineering Doctorate, Loughborough University, 2008.
• MSc, Geotechnical Engineering, Distinction, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK, 2003.
• BSc, Geology, First Class Honours, Durham University, UK, 2002.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

University of Warwick, Associate Professor in Civil Engineering (2017-)

Loughborough University

• Senior Lecturer in Engineering Geology (2016)
• Lecturer in Engineering Geology (2013 - 2016)

FCC Environment (Formerly Waste Recycling Group)

• Senior Geotechnical Engineer (2012)
• Engineering Designer (2010 to 2011)

Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency

• Senior Data Analyst (2010)

Golder Associates (UK) Ltd - Nottingham, UK

• Geotechnical Research Engineer (2004-2008)
• Geotechnical Engineer (2008 to 2010)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Chartered Member of Institution of Civil Engineers [CEng MICE]
• Fellow of the Higher Education Authority
• Member of International Geosynthetics Society (UK Chapter). Chair 2014 - 2016. Committee member since 2004.
• British Geotechnical Association Member 2014-Present, Committee member (2014 - 2016)
• ISSMGE (2017 - Present)

Research Interests

Gary joined the University of Warwick in January 2017 and is continuing his current research into rapid prototyping of geosynthetics interfaces.

Additionally, his research portfolio includes:

• waste containment,
• slope stability early warning systems,
• sustainable construction and soil modification with admixtures.

He has extensive industry connections, and has international collaborations with a number of universities.

Teaching Interests

Selected Publications

• Chao, Z. and Fowmes, G.J. (2021) Modified stress and temperature-controlled direct shear apparatus on soil-geosynthetics interfaces, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Accepted for publication Jan 2021.

• Chao, Z. and Fowmes, G.J. and Dassanayake, S. M. (2021). Comparative study of hybrid artificial intelligence approaches for predicting peak shear strength along soil-Geocomposite Drain Layer interfaces. International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering.

• Fowmes, Gary J., Dixon, N., Postill, H., El-Hamalawi, A., Take, W. A., 2019. Modelling seasonal ratcheting and progressive failure in clay slopes : a validation. Canadian Geotechnical Journal

• Fowmes, Gary J., Dixon, Neil, Fu, Liwei, Zaharescu, Catalin Alexandru, 2017. Rapid prototyping of geosynthetic interfaces : investigation of peak strength using direct shear tests. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 45 (6), pp. 674-687
• Codeglia, Daniela, Dixon, Neil, Fowmes, Gary J., Marcato, Gianluca, 2017. Analysis of acoustic emission patterns for monitoring of rock slope deformation mechanisms. Engineering Geology, 219, pp. 21-31
• Smith, Alister, Dixon, Neil, Fowmes, Gary J., 2017. Monitoring buried pipe deformation using acoustic emission : quantification of attenuation. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 11 (4), pp. 418-430
• Dixon, Neil, Fowmes, Gary J., Frost, Matthew, 2017. Global challenges, geosynthetic solutions and counting carbon. Geosynthetics International, 24 (5), pp. 451-464
• Smith, A., Dixon, Neil, Fowmes, Gary J., 2017. Early detection of first-time slope failures using acoustic emission measurements : large-scale physical modelling. Geotechnique, 67 (2), pp. 138-152
• Gelder, Craig, Fowmes, Gary J., 2016. Mixing and compaction of fibre- and lime-modified cohesive soil. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Ground Improvement, 169 (2), pp. 98-108
• Scotland, I., Dixon, Neil, Frost, M., Fowmes, Gary J., Horgan, G., 2016. Modelling deformation during the construction of wrapped Geogrid-reinforced structures. Geosynthetics International, 23 (3), pp. 219-232
• Tano, F., Dias, D., Fowmes, G. J., Oliver, F., Stolz, G., Toutze-Foltz, N., 2016. Numerical modeling of the nonlinear mechanical behavior of multilayer geosynthetic system for piggyback landfill expansions. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 44 (6), pp. 782-798
• Raja, J., Dixon, Neil, Fowmes, Gary J., Frost, M., Assinder, P., 2015. Obtaining reliable embodied carbon values for geosynthetics. Geosynthetics International, 22 (5), pp. 393-401
• Raja, Jami, Dixon, Neil, Fowmes, Gary J., Frost, Matthew, Assinder, Peter, 2014. Comparison of carbon dioxide emissions for two landfill capping layers. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Engineering Sustainability, 167 (5), pp. 197-207
• Zamaraev, Katarzyna A., Dixon, Neil, Fowmes, Gary J., Jones, Russel V., Zhang, Bo, 2014. Landfill side slope lining system performance : a comparison of field measurements and numerical modelling analyses. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 42 (3), pp. 224-235
• Zhang, Bo, Fowmes, Gary J., Jones, V., Russell, D, 2012. Landfill capping stability : tapered solution with seepage. Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Waste and Resource Management, 165 (3), pp. 141-149
• Zamaraev, Katarzyna A., Dixon, Neil, Russell, D., Jones, V., Fowmes, Gary J., 2012. Monitoring of a landfill side slope lining system : instrument selection, installation and performance. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 35, pp. 1-13
• Dixon, N., Zamara, K., Jones, D. R. V., Fowmes, Gary J., 2012. Waste/lining system interaction : implications for landfill design and performance. Geotechnical Engineering, 43 (3), pp. 1-10
• Fowmes, Gary J., Dixon, N., Jones, D. R. V., 2009. Validation of a numerical modelling technique for multilayered geosynthetic landfill lining systems. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 26 (2), pp. 109-121
• Dixon, Neil, Jones, D. R. V., Fowmes, Gary J., 2006. Interface shear strength variability and its use in reliability-based landfill stability analysis. Geosynthetics International, 13 (1), pp. 1-14