 Curriculum Vitae |
Paul W. MayneProfessor EmeritusGeosystems EngineeringResilient Infrastructure Systems 404.894.6226paul.mayne@ce.gatech.edu |
BIOGRAPHY
- Ph.D., Geotechnical Engineering, Cornell University, 1991.
- M.S., Geotechnical Engineering, Cornell University, 1977.
- B.S., Civil & Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, 1976.
Professor Paul W. Mayne is an international researcher with a focus on in-situ testing, geotechnical site characterization, foundation systems, and the evaluation of soil & rock properties. Particular interests include the use, conduct, and interpretation of the cone penetrometer, seismic piezocone, and flat dilatometer, evaluation of shallow and deep foundation systems, and ground modification techniques. From 1977-1987, Paul served in geotechnical consulting practice in the Washington DC-Virginia-Maryland region. After receiving a doctorate from Cornell University, he joined the civil & environmental engineering faculty at Georgia Tech in 1990. He served as the Geosystems Engineering Team Leader from 2000 to 2010, 2012-2014, and 2016.
During his residency at GT, Paul served as the chair (2001-2013) of the ISSMGE Technical Committee TC 102 (formerly TC16): Ground Property Characterization by In-Situ Tests (http://www.webforum.com/tc102) and later served as ISSMGE Vice President for North America (www.issmge.org). With Dr. Peter Robertson, Dr. Mayne hosted and co-edited the two-volume proceedings entitled Geotechnical Site Characterization (ISC-1, 1998) held in Atlanta. In 2000, he co-edited the ASCE GSP No. 97 entitled Innovations & Applications in Geotechnical Site Characterization for the Geo-Institute conference held in Denver. He is the senior author of the National Highway Institute manual on Subsurface Investigations: Geotechnical Site Characterization (2002) and a co-author on the FHWA Geotechnical Engineering Circular (2002) on Evaluation of Soil & Rock Properties and GSP 124 GeoSupport 2004 on foundations. In September 2004, the 2nd Intl. Conf. on Site Characterization (ISC) held in Portugal resulted in the two-volume proceedings: Geotechnical & Geophysical Site Characterization, for which he was a co-editor. Paul served as senior editor for GSP 138 on Site Characterization & Modeling at the 2005 ASCE GeoFrontiers Conference in Austin. Dr. Mayne was selected by the National Academies to prepare the NCHRP Synthesis 368 on the Cone Penetration Test (2007) which is available at:www.trb.org. He co-edited the proceedings Geotechnical & Geophysical Site Characterization 2008 (ISC-3, Taipei, 2008) and served as host chair and co-editor for two volumes entitled: Deformational Characteristics of Geomaterials (2008). In 2009, he prepared GeoEngineering Design Using the CPT for ConeTec. Together with Dr. Peter K. Robertson, Paul co-edited the 3-volume proceedings for the Second International Symposium on Cone Penetration Testing (CPT’10) that was held in Huntington Beach/CA (www.usucger.org). He also co-edited the proceedings for the 4th International Conference on Site Characterization (ISC-4) held in Pernambuco, Brazil (2012). Most recently, Paul contributed 4 of the 11 chapters to the new NCHRP 258 Document Subsurface Investigations Manual (2019) published by the National Academies Press for the Transportation Research Board (www.trb.org).
Dr. Mayne has delivered international lectures, including a number of invited keynotes presentations, and participated in over 125 continuing education courses. Paul Mayne is an active member of ASCE, ASTM, TRB, USUCGER, DFI, ADSC, CGS, and ISSMGE and has served as a recent consultant on projects located in the USA, Canada, Australia, Europe, and Asia. He is licensed as a professional registered engineering in Virginia. He is married, has one daughter, and plays bass guitar.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- In-situ testing
- Site characterization
- Geotechnical parameter identification
- Foundation systems
- Soil properties determination
- Geostatic stress state
- Ground improvement by dynamic compaction and plasma arc vitrification
HONORS & AWARDS
- 26th Szechy Lecture, Hungarian Geotechnical Society, Budapest (14 Feb 2020)
- 21st Robert L. Schiffman Lecture, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Cornell University (05 Nov. 2019): https://www.cee.cornell.edu/events/schiffman-colloquium-seismic-piezocone-testing
- Cross-USA Lecture (2018-2019) awarded by ASCE Geo-Institute (May 2018 to May 2019): total 36 talks: https://www.geoinstitute.org/chapters/cross-usa-lectures/cross-usa-lecture-tour-2018-2019
- 26th Spencer Buchanan Lecture, Texas A&M University, Bryan, TX (30 November 2018): https://ceprofs.civil.tamu.edu/briaud/buchanan.html
- 34th Manuel Rocha Lecture, Portuguese Geotechnical Society, Lisbon (11 October 2017): http://www.soilsandrocks.com.br/soils-androcks/SR40-3.pdf
- Opening Keynote Lecture: 3th Bolivian International Conference on Deep Foundations, Univ. Santa Cruz (27-29 April 2017). http://www.cfpbolivia.com
- Keynote Lecture on In-Situ Testing: Chicago ASCE Geo-Institute Section, Univ. Illinois - Chicago (05 May 2017). http://chapters.geoinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/02/2017-CHICAGO-GEOTECHNICAL-LECTURE-SERIES.pdf
- 14th Nonveiller Lecture, Croatian Geotechnical Society, Berislavićeva 6, 10000 Zagreb; held at the University of Zagreb, (5 Oct. 2016). http://www.hgd-cgs.hr/
- Paul W. Mayne selected as "GeoLegend" - ASCE GeoStrata magazine (May - June 2016; pp 22-28).
- Keynote Lecture: 5th International Conference on Site Characterization (ISC-5), Jupiters Resort, Gold Coast, Australia (08 Sept 2016). www.isc5.com.au
- Keynote Lecture: In-situ geocharacterization of soils in the year 2016 and beyond. XV Pan American Conf. on Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering, Buenos Aires (Nov. 2015)
- Editor's Choice: Canadian Geotechnical Journal paper by F. Niazi and P.W. Mayne (November 2014): http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/full/10.1139/cgj-2013-0220#.VI2p-XvG8cY
- Hal Hunt Lecture, 39th Deep Foundations Institute Conference, Atlanta Marriott Marquis (Oct 2014): http://www.dfi.org/awardslectures.asp?hunt
- The James Hoover Distinguished Lecture, 38th Geotechnical Conference, Iowa State University, 10 April 2014
- The 12th Jennings Lecture given in Capetown, Durbin, and Pretoria, South African Institution of Civil Engineers (SAICE), 4-6 February 2014: http://www.geotechnicaldivision.co.za/awards/je-jennings-award
- The 16th George F. Sowers Lecture, ASCE Georgia Geotechnical Section, Atlanta, GA (07 May 2013)
- Keynote Talk: Shaking the Foundations of GeoEngineering Education, Univ. Ireland, Galway: 04 July 2012
- Keynote Speaker: 2012 Nordic Geotechnical Meeting, Copenhagen: 09 May 2012.
- 2012 Ardaman Lecture: University of Florida, Gainesville, 10 April 2012: "Advanced Geotechnical Site Testing"
- 2012 State-of-the-Art: “Requirement of multi‐channel in‐situ tests for routine geotechnical site characterization” ASCE GeoCongress (25-29 March 2012), Oakland, CA: http://content.geoinstitute.org/GeoCongress2012.html
- 2010 Opening Keynote - Overview of CPT Regional Reports - International Symposium on Cone Penetration Testing (CPT'10), Hyatt Resort, Huntington Beach CA (09-13 May 2010): www.cpt10.com
- 2009 State-of-the-Art (SOA-1) Lecture: Geomaterial Behavior & Testing, 17th International Conference on Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering (ICSMGE), Alexandria, Egypt - 05 - 10 October 2009: www.issmge.org
- 2009 Michael W. O'Neill Lecture - University of Houston during the annual CIGMAT Conference (06 March 2009). Center for Innovative Grouting, Materials, and Testing: http://cigmat.cive.uh.edu
- 2007 Cross-Canada Lecture (Fall) - Canadian Geotechnical Society, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa; (Delivered 14 presentations visiting 12 cities in 2 weeks; December 2007): www.cgs.ca
- 2006 James K. Mitchell Lecture delivered during GeoShanghai International Conference (June 2006
- Appreciation Award, USUCGER Board Service, November 2001.
- Certificate of Appreciation for Ten Years of Dedicated Service, April 2000, Georgia Tech.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
ARTICLES
- Ouyang, Z. and Mayne, P.W. (2020). Effective stress friction angle of normally-consolidated and overconsolidated intact clays from piezocone tests. Geotechnical Engineering Journal of the SEAGS and AGSSEA, Vol. 51, No. 2 (June): 1-6. (Special issue honouring Prof. Harry Poulos).
- Ouyang, Z. and Mayne, P.W. (2020). Variable rate piezocone data evaluated using NTH limit plasticity solution. ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal. https//doi.org/10.1520/GTJ20190183
- DiBuö, B., D'Ignazio, M., Selãnpaã, J., Länsivaara, T. and Mayne, P.W. (2019). Yield stress evaluation of Finnish clays based on analytical CPTu models. Canadian Geotechnical Journal: https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2019-0427.
- Agaiby, S.S. and Mayne, P.W. (2019). CPT evaluation of yield stress in soils. Journal of Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Engineering 145(12): doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002164
- Tuttle, M.P., Hartleb, R., Wolf, L. and Mayne, P.W. (2019). Paleoliquefaction studies and the evaluation of seismic hazard. GeoSciences 2019, 9, 311 MDPI: doi:10.3390/geosciences9070311
BOOKS
- Uzielli, M. and Mayne, P.W. (2019). Probabilistic assignment of effective friction angle of sands and silty sands from CPT using quantile regression. Georisk: Assessment & Management of Risk for Engineered Systems and Geohazards 13(4): 272-275. DOI: 10.1080/17499518.2019.1663388
- Rix, G.J., Mayne, P.W., Bachus, R.C., et al. (2019), NCHRP Manual on Subsurface Investigation, Web Document 258, National Cooperative Highway Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC: 373 pages. www.trb.org
- Saftner, D., Mayne, P.W., and Dagger, R. (2018). Cone Penetration Test Design Guide for State Geotechnical Engineers, Report No. 2018-32, Minnesota Dept. of Transportation, St. Paul, MN: 225 p. http://www.dot.state.mn.us/research/reports/2018/201832.pdf
- Tuttle, M.P., Wolf, L.W., Dyer-Williams, K., Mayne, P.W. (2018). Paleoliquefaction studies in moderate seismicity regions with a history of large events. NUREG Document CR-7257, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Washington DC: 445 pages. https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/contract/cr7257/
- Mayne, P.W. and Styler, M. (2018). Soil Liquefaction Screening Using CPT Yield Stress Profiles. Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics V: Liquefaction Triggering, Consequences, and Mitigation (GSP 290, Proc. GEESD-V, Austin), ASCE, Reston, VA: 605-616.
PROCEEDINGS
- Mayne, P.W. (2020). The 26th Széchy Lecture: Use of in-situ geotechnical tests for foundation systems. Proceedings of the Széchy Károly Emlékkonferencia, published by the Hungarian Geotechnical Society, Budapest: 12-73.
- Agaiby, S.S. and Mayne, P.W. (2020). Indirect estimation of fines content using the modified CPT material index. Proc. GeoCongress 2020: Modeling, Geomaterials, and Site Characterization, (Minneapolis, GSP 317), ASCE, Reston, VA: 569-582.
- Mayne, P.W., Agaiby, S.S., and Dasenbrock, D. (2020). Piezocone identification of organic clays and peats. Proc. GeoCongress 2020: Modeling, Geomaterials, and Site Characterization, (Minneapolis, GSP 317), ASCE, Reston, VA: 541-549
- Mayne, P.W. and Sharp, J. (2019). CPT approach to evaluating flow liquefaction using yield stress ratio. Proceedings of Tailings and Mine Waste 2019, Vancouver, Published by Institute of Mining Engineering, Univ. of British Columbia: 655-670. tailingsandminewaste.com
- Mayne, P.W., Paniagua, P., L'heureux, J-S., Lindgård, A., and Emdal, A. (2019). Analytical CPTu model for sensitive clay at Tiller-Flotten site, Norway. Proc. XVII ECSMGE: Geotechnical Engineering Foundation of the Future, Paper 0153, Reykjavik, Icelandic Geotechnical Society: www.issmge.org.
PATENTS
- U.S. Patent 7650962 (issued 26 January 2010): GTRC ID No. 2984 entitled "Rotary Actuated Seismic Source and Methods for Continuous Direct-Push Downhole Seismic Testing" was filed September 17, 2004, in the USPTO by M. Quinn, A.V. McGillivray, and P.W. Mayne. Note: Licenses awarded to (a) Finite Precision, GA (2011); (b) ConeTec, BC (2012); (c) Gregg Drilling, CA (2014).
