• Numerical modelling of reinforced soil structures using finite element software packages. Simulations include pullout response, representation of interface elements, staged construction and service conditions, impact of thermo-hydraulic atmospheric boundary conditions, and creep response.
• Laboratory work involving pullout (extraction) tests for polymeric strap reinforcements, including experimental equipment for strain- and temperature-controlled conditions.
• Sustainability assessment of reinforced soil structures using multi-criteria evaluation methods which include environmental, economic, and social/functional requirements.