Biography

Dr. Myint Win Bo is a practising engineer as well as educator and researcher in geotechnical engineering, engineering geology and hydrogeology. Dr. Bo has been practicing in the engineering, geology, science and environmental fields in four continents (Far East, Pacific, Europe and North America) around the world over the last 30 years. Dr. Bo was also a geotechnical designer for many award winning projects around the world. His skills and scientific contributions in the field of civil/geotechnical engineering have been recognized via publications in international journals and conferences. He has published three textbooks, two book chapters, 50 referred international journal papers and 80 referred conference papers.

Dr. Bo holds many science and engineering degrees and professional titles from numerous professional societies. Dr. Bo is also contributing to the industry through national and international professional societies as a committee member. He is a reviewer for many international journals and has also been assisting in the conference advisory committee for countless international conferences. Dr. Bo has also been giving special and keynote lectures in Tertiary Institutions, Professional Societies and International Conferences. Dr. Bo has always been practicing in the industry while consistently in collaboration with academic institutions. He is supervising many doctoral students, as well as serving as adjunct professor for many universities.

Education

• PhD, Civil Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (2002)
• M.Sc., Hydrogeology, University of London, U.K. (1987)
• Postgraduate Diploma, Hydrogeology, University College, London, U.K. (1987)
• Bachelor of Science (Geology), Rangoon Arts and Science University, Rangoon, Burma (1977)

Licenses and Titles

• International Professional Engineer (U.K.)
• Professional Engineer (Ontario)
• Professional Geoscientist (Ontario)
• Chartered Engineer
• European Engineer
• Chartered Geologist
• European Geologist
• Chartered Scientist
• Chartered Environmentalist
• Fellow of Geological Society, U.K.
• Fellow of Institution of Civil Engineers, U.K.

External Positions

• Adjunct Professor, University of Ottawa, CANADA
• Adjunct Professor, Lakehead University, CANADA
• Adjunct Professor, Swinburne University of Technology, AUSTRALIA
• Director, CGS Thunder Bay Region and member of National Committee for Canadian Geotechnical Society.
• Higher Research Degree Supervisor, Swinburne University of Technology, AUSTRALIA
• Research Partner, James Cook University, AUSTRALIA

Committee Member

• Member of European Federation of Geologists’ Panel of Experts for Environmental Impact
• Member of the Technical Committee for International Geosythetics Society
• Member of former Technical Committee TC39, Geotechnical Engineering for Coastal Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation, International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
• Member of Soil and Rock Committee D18, American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM)
• Member of Geotechnical Research Board, Canada
• Member of Technical Committee TC303, Flood, International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
  

Editorial and Review Works

• Reviewer, International Journal of Municipal
• Engineering, ICE, UK.
• Reviewer, International Journal of Waste and Resource Management, ICE, UK.
• Reviewer, International Journal of Ground Improvement, ICE, UK.
• Reviewer, International Journal of geotechnical Engineering, ICE, UK.
• Reviewer, Canadian Geotechnical Journal Canada.
• Reviewer, Journal of Advanced Powder Technology, International Journal of Science & Technology of Powder & Particulate Materials, Elsevier, The Netherland.

Current Research Areas

• Sustainable reuse of biosolids as a road base material. Joint research with Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, Funded by Vic Road, Australia.
• Sustainable reuse of Demolition waste as a road base material. Joint research with Swinburne University of Technology, Australia.
• Sustainable use of dredged cohesive soils in foreshore land reclamation.Joint research with James Cook University, Australia. Funded by Australia Research Council.
• Experimental study on accelerated consolidation tests. Funded by National Research Council, Canada
• Experimental study to obtain empirical and theoretical correlation between cone penetration test data and geotechnical parameters for soft clay in Thunder Bay.
  

Awards & Achievements

• Who’s Who in the World, 2007
• Who’s Who in the World, 2008
• Who’s Who in the World, 2009
• Who's Who in the World, 2010
• Who's Who in the World 2011
  
• Who's Who in America, 2010
• Who's Who in America 2011
  
• Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, 2008
• Finalist for Consultants of the year, 2008, ACE/NCE, U.K.
• Finalist for Fleming Award for Excellence in Geotechnical Design & Construction, ICE, U.K.
• Joint recipient of research grant from Smart Water Fund, Australia, 2003
• Joint recipient of research grant from Australian Research Council, Australia, 2008
• Joint recipient of research grant from National Research Council, Canada, 2009
• Joint recipient of research grant for National Research Council, Canada, 2010
• Recipient of Telford Premium Award, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK, 2009

• Award of Excellence, Consulting Engineers Ontario, Green Ground Improvement of Brownfield in Thunder Bay for Leon Furniture Store, CANADA, 2010.
• ICE Overall Outstanding Achievement Award, Wetland Habitat on Wallasea Island, UK, 2007.
• ICE Yorkshire and Humberside Award, River Witham Flood Defense Scheme, UK, 2007.
• ICE East Midland Award, River Witham Flood Defense Scheme, UK, 2007.
•  Highly Commendation Award, British Construction industry, Cleveleys Coast Protection, Phase 2, UK, 2007.
• Environmental Award, British Construction industry, Cleveleys Coast Protection, Phase 2, UK, 2007.
• Best Practice Award, British Construction Industry (BCI) Award, River Witham Flood Defense Scheme, UK, 2007.
• CEO Project of The year Award, Wallasea Island Creation Project, Faber Maunsell/AECOM, UK, 2007.
•  Building Control Authority Award in Civil Engineering for Changi East Reclamation Project Phase 1B, SINGAPORE, 200
  

Employment History

2007 – To Date: Principal/Director (GeoServices), DST Consulting Engineers Inc., CANADA

2005 – 2007: Technical Director, Faber Maunsell/AECOM, Bradford/Leeds, UNITED KINGDOM

2003 – 2005: Principal Geotechnical Engineer, Bullen Consultants, Bradford, UNITED KINGDOM

1995 – 2003: Executive Geotechnical Engineer, SPECS Consultants Pte Ltd/PSA Corporation, SINGAPORE

1993 – 1995: Geotechnical Engineer, SPECS Consultants Pte Ltd, SINGAPORE

1992 – 1993: Assistant Geotechnical Engineer, Loh and Loh Construction, SINGAPORE

1990 – 1992: Engineer 1, Water and Sewerage Dept, Yangon City Development Committee, Yangon, MYANMAR

1979 – 1990: Assistant Engineeering Geologist, Irrigation Dept, Yangon, MYANMAR

Publications

Compressibility of Ultra-Soft Soils. By Myint Win Bo. 2007, World Scientific.

Reclamation and Ground Improvement. By M.W. Bo & V. Choa. Thomson Learning, 2004.

Soil Improvement: Prefabricated Vertical Drain Techniques. By M.W.Bo, J.Chu, B.K.Low & V.Choa. Thomson Learning, 2003.

Laboratory Testing for Soil, Rocks & Aggregates.  By M.W.Bo. J Ross, USA, 2011

“Ground Improvement in Changi East Reclamation Project”. By M.W. Bo, J. Chu &V. Choa.
A Chapter in Ground Improvement Case Histories. B. Inraratna & J. Chu, editors. Elsevier, 2005.

“Impact of Geological Conditions on Ground Improvement Projects”. By Bo. M.W & Chu, J
A Chapter in Engineering Geology for Tomorrow Cities. Engineering Geology Special Publication, Geological Society, London, UK, 2010 (in CD-ROM)

1. Bo, M.W., Arulrajah, A. & Choa, V. (1998): “The Hydraulic Conductivity of Singapore Marine Clay at Changi”, Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology, 1988, JOURNALS Vol. 31.
2. Bo M.W., Choa, V., Arulrajah, A, & Na, Y. M. (1999): “One-dimensional Compression of Slurry with Radial Drainage”, Soils and Foundations, Japanese Geotechnical Society, August 1999, Vol. 39, No. 4.
3. Bo M.W., Chang, M.F., Arulrajah, A. & Choa, V. (2000): “Undrained Shear Strength of the Singapore Marine Clay at Changi from In-Situ Tests”, Geotechnical Engineering, Journal of the Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society, August 2000, Vol. 31, No. 2.
4. Bo M.W., Choa, V. & Zeng, X.Q (2001): “Laboratory Investigation on Electro-Osmosis Properties of Singapore Marine Clay”, Soil & Foundations, Japanese Geotechnical Society, October 2001, Vol. 41, No.5.
5. Choa, V., Bo, M. W. & Chu, J. (2001): “Soil Improvement Works for Changi East Reclamation Projects”, Ground Improvement 2001, Vol. 5, No. 4.
6. Bo, M. W., Choa, V., Wong, K.S. & Teh, C.I. (2002): “Investigation on Deformation Behaviour of High Moisture Content Soil”, Soil & Foundation Journal, Japanese Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Vol. 42, No. 2.
7. Chu, J., Bo, M. W., Chang, M. F. & Choa, V. (2002): “The Consolidation and Permeability Properties of Singapore Marine Clay”, Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Journal, ASCE. .Vol 128, No 9.
8. Bo, M. W., Choa, V. & Wong, K.S. (2002): “Compression Test on Slurry with Small Scale Consolidation”, Canadian Geotechnical Journal. Vol 39, April 2002
9. Bo, M. W, Choa, V. (2002): “Multi-level spaces within land reclamation”, Singapore Maritime and Port Journal.
10. Bo, M. W., Wong, K.S., Choa, V., & C.I.Teh (2003): “Compression Test of Ultrasoft Soft Soil using a Hydraulic Consolidation Cell”, Geotechnical Testing journal, ASTM. Vol. 26, No 2.
11. Bo, M. W., Choa, V & K.H, Hong (2003): “Material Characterization of Singapore Marine Clay at Changi”, Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, Vol 36, No. 4.
12. A, Arulrajah, H.Nikraz and M.W.Bo (2003): “Factors affecting field settlement assessment and back-analysis by Asaoka and hyperbolic methods”, Australian Geomechanics, Vol 38 No 2.
13. Tan, T.S., G.P, Karunaratne., V, Choa & M.W, Bo (2003) “Reclamation Using Waste Sediment by Sand Capping Technique”, Contaminated Sediments: ASTM.
14. Bo, M. W (2004): “Discharge Capacity of Prefabricated Vertical Drain and their field measurement”, Geotexile and Geomambrances, Special issue for Prefabricated Vertical Drain, Vol 22, issue 1-2.
15. Chu. J., M.W, Bo & V, Choa (2004): “Practical consideration for using vertical drains in soil improvement projects”, Geotexile and Geomambrances, Special issue for Prefabricated Vertical Drain, Vol 22, issue 1-2.
16. Arulrajah, A., H, Nikraz & M. W, Bo (2004): “Factor affecting field instrumentation assessment of marine clay treated with prefabricated vertical drains”, Geotexile and Geomambrances. Vol 22.No 5.
17. Chu, J., Bo, M. W., Chang, M. F. & Choa, V. (2004): Closure to “The Consolidation and Permeability Properties of Singapore Marine Clay”, Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Journal, ASCE. Vol , No .
18. Bo, M. W., Wong, K.S & Choa, V. (2004): “Reclamation and Ground Improvement on Ultra-soft soils”, International Journal of Ground Improvement. Vol 9, No 1.
19. Arulrajah, A., Nikraz, H. and Bo, M.W. (2004). “Field Instrumentation Assessment of Offshore Land Reclamation Works”, Journal of the International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineering, Vol. 14, No 4.
20. Arulrajah, A., Nikraz, H. and Bo, M.W. (2004). “Factors Affecting Assessment and Back-Analysis by Piezometer Monitoring”, Australian Geomechanics:Journal of the Australian Geomechanics Society, Vol 39. No.1.
21. Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W. and Nikraz, H. (2004). “Field Instrumentation Monitoring of Land Reclamation projects on Marine Clay Foundations”, Australian Geomechanics:Journal of the Australian Geomechanics Society, Vol. 14. No 4.
22. Bo, M.W., Wong, K.S & Choa, V (2004). “Investigation on compressibility of high moisture content soil with hydraulic consolidation cell” , Geotechnical Engineering, Journal of Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society. Vol 35 (3).
23. Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W., Nikraz, H. and Hashim, R. (2004). “Piezocone Dissipation Testing of Singapore Marine Clay at Changi”, Geotechnical Engineering, Journal of the Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society. Vol 35 (3).
24. Arulrajah, A., Nikraz, H. and Bo, M.W. (2004). “Observational Method of Assessing Improvement of Marine Clay”, Ground Improvement, Journal of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Vol. 8, No. 4, October, pp. 151-169.
25. Arulrajah, A., Nikraz, H. and Bo, M.W. (2006). “In-Situ Pore Water Pressure Dissipation Testing of Marine Clay under Reclamation Fills” Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Volume 24, No. 1, pp. 29-43.
26. Arulrajah, A., Nikraz, H. and Bo, M.W. (2006). “Assessment of Marine Clay Improvement under Reclamation Fills by In-Situ Testing Methods” Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Volume 24, No. 1, pp. 219-226.
27. Arulrajah, A., Nikraz, H., Bo, M.W. and Hashim, R. (2006). “In-Situ Pore Water Pressure Dissipation Testing of Marine Clay under Reclamation Fills”, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, an International Journal, Kluwer Academic Publishers. Vol 24. No.1.
28. Arulrajah, A., Nikraz, H. and Bo, M.W. (2005). “Finite Element Modeling of Marine Clay Deformation under Reclamation Fills”, Ground Improvement, Journal of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Vol 9, No3.
29. Chu.J., Bo,M.W., & Choa,V. (2006). “Improvement of Ultra-soft Soil Using Prefabricated Vertical Drains” Geotexiles and Geomambrances. (in print)
30. Bo, M.W & Yarde,A. (2006). “The Use of Waste Tyre Bales in The Construction of A Flood Embankment”, Journal of Waste and Resource Management, ICE. Vol 159-2, May 2006.
31. Bo, M.W., Arulrajah, A & Nikraz, H (2006) “A Case Study on Preloading and Prefabricated Vertical Drains Design for Foreshore Reclamation Projects”, Ground Improvement, Thomas Telford, London, UK, Vol 11, No 2 PP. 67-76.
32. Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W., Nikraz, H. and Hashim, R. (2006). “Pre-Reclamation In-Situ Testing of Soft Soil”, Australian Geomechanics: Journal of the Australian Geomechanics Society, Vol. 41, No. 4, December, pp. 57-68.
33. Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W, Nikraz, H. and Hashim, R. (2006). “Pre-Reclamation In-Situ Testing of Soft Soil”, Australian Geomechanics:Journal of the Australian Geomechanics Society, Vol 41. No.4.
34. Bo, M.W., Arulrajah, A & Nikraz, H (2007). “A Case Study on Preloading and Prefabricated Vertical Drains Design for Foreshore Reclamation Projects”, Ground Improvement, Institution of Civil Engineers UK, Vol. 11, No. 2, April, pp. 67-76.
35. Bo, M.W., V.Choa & K.S.Wong (2008). “Constant Rate of Displacement Test on Ultra-Soft Soils”, Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK.
36. Arulrajah1, Bo, M.W., Nikraz, H & Balasubramaniam, A.S (2007) “Dissipation Testing of Singapore Marine Clay by Piezocone Tests” Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, an International Journal, Springer Publishers, Vol 25, PP. 647-656.
37. Arulrajah, A., M.W.Bo., Chu,J & Nikraz, H. (2008) “Instrumentation at the Changi Land Reclamation Project, Singapore” Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Special issue, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK.
38. Arulrajah, A.and Bo, M.W (2008). “Factors Affecting Consolidation Related Prediction of Singapore Marine Clay by Observational Methods”, Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Volume 26, no. 4, pp. 417-430.
39. Bo, M.W., V.Choa & K.S.Wong (2008). “Discussion on Constant Rate of Displacement Test on Ultra-Soft Soils”, Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK.
40. Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W. and Nikraz, H. (2009). “In-Situ Dissipation Testing of Soft Soil under Reclamation Fills”, Australian Geomechanics: Journal of the Australian Geomechanics Society, Vol. 44, No. 1, March, pp. 69-79.
41. Arulrajah, A.and Bo, M.W (2008). “Characteristics of Singapore Marine Clay at Changi”, Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Volume 26, no. 4, pp. 431-441.
42. Arulrajah, A., M.W.Bo & Nikraz, H. (2008) “Factors affecting prediction by the Asaoka and piezometer assessment methods” Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, An International Journal, Springer Publishers.
43. Arulrajah, A., Abdullah, A., Bo, M.W. and Bouazza, A. (2009). “Case Study of Ground Improvement Techniques for Railway Embankments”, Ground Improvement, Institution of Civil Engineers UK, Volume 162, Issue GI1, February, pp. 3-14.
44. Chu, J., Bo, M.W., and Arulrajah, A. (2009). “Soil Improvement Works for an offshore land reclamation” Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Special Issue, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK, Vol 161).
45. Chu, J., Bo, M.W., and Arulrajah, A. (2009). “Reclamation of slurry pond in Singapore” Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Special Issue, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK, Vol 161.
46. Arulrajah, A., Abdullah, A., Bo, M.W. and Bouazza, A. (2009). “Case Study of Ground Improvement Techniques for Railway Embankments”, Ground Improvement, Institution of Civil Engineers UK, Volume 162, Issue GI1, February, pp. 3-14.
47. Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W., Chu, J. and Nikraz, H. (2009). “Instrumentation at the Changi Land Reclamation Project, Singapore”, Geotechnical Engineering, Institution of Civil Engineers UK Vol. 162, no.1, pp. 33-40.
48. Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W. and Nikraz, H. (2009). “In-Situ Dissipation Testing of Soft Soil under Reclamation Fills”, Australian Geomechanics: Journal of the Australian Geomechanics Society, Vol. 44, No. 1, March, pp. 69-79.
49. Bo, M.W., Arulrajah, A., Na, Y.M & Chang, M.F. (2009) “A case study on densification of soil by dynamic compaction” Ground Improvement, Thomas Talford, UK (in print).
50. Aatheesan, T, Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W. and Wilson, J. (2009) “Crushed Brick Blends with Crushed Rock for Pavement Subbase”, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Waste and Resource Management.
51. Aatheesan, T, Arulrajah, A., G. Newman, Bo, M.W., and Wilson, J.(2009). “Crushed Brick Blends with Crushed Concrete for Pavement Subbase and Drainage Applications”, Australian Geomechanics,Vol. 44, no.2, pp. 65-72 .
52. Suthagaran, V., Arulrajah, A. and Bo, M.W. (2009). “Geotechnical Laboratory Testing of Biosolids”, International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. (Accepted July 2009).
53. Suthagaran, V., Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W. and Wilson, J. (2009). “Stabilisation of Biosolids with Admixtures for Potential Use as an Embankment Fill Material”, Australian Geomechanics, Vol.44, no. 3, pp.63-70.

1. Choa, V., Chu, J., Bawajee, R., Bo Myint Win, and PAPERS IN Arulrajah, A. (1996): “The Strength and Consolidation INTERNATIONAL Behaviour of Singapore Marine Clay at Changi”, 12th Conference, Southeast Asian Geotechnical Conference, May 1996, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2. Bo, M. W., Arulrajah, A. & Choa, V. (1997): “Assessment of Degree of Consolidation in Soil Improvement Project”, 1st International Conference on Ground Improvement Techniques, May 1997, Macau.
3. Choa, V., Bo, M. W., Arulrajah, A. & Na, Y. M (1997): “Overview of Deformation of Granular Soil by Deep Compaction Methods”, 1st International Conference on Ground Improvement Techniques, May 1997, Macau.
4. Bo Myint Win, Choa, V. & Arulrajah, A. (1997): “Large Deformation Due to Additional Load on Slurry-Like Foundation Soil”, International Conference on Foundation Failure, May 1997, Singapore.
5. Bo Myint Win, Arulrajah, A. & Choa, V. (1997): “Large Deformation of Slurry Like Soil”, International Symposium on Deformation and Progressive Failure in Geomechanics”, October 1997, Nagora, Japan.
6. Chang, M. F., Choa, V., Cao, L. F. & Bo Myint Win (1997): “Overconsolidation Ratio of a Seabed Clay from In-Situ Test”, 14th International Conference on Soils Mechanics and Foundation Engineering”, September 1997, Hamburg, Germany.
7. Bo Myint Win, Arulrajah, A. & Choa, V. (1997): “Performance Verification of Soil Improvement Work with Vertical Drains”, 30th Year Anniversary Symposium of the Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society, November 1997, Bangkok, Thailand.
8. Na, Y. M., Choa, V., Bo Myint Win & Arulrajah, A. (1997): “Dynamic Measurements during Dynamic Compaction”, 30th Year Anniversary Symposium of the Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society, November 1997, Bangkok, Thailand.
9. Bo Myint Win, Arulrajah, A. & Choa, V. (1998): “Instrumentation & Monitoring of Soil Improvement Work in Land Reclamation”, 8th International IAEG Congress, 1998, Balkema, Rotterdam.
10. Bo Myint Win, Choa, V. & Na, Y. M. (1998): “Land Reclamation on Slurry-Like Soil Foundation”, Problematic Soil, 1998, Yanagisawa, Moroto & Mitachi (Eds) © Balkema, Rotterdam.
11. Bo Myint Win, Arulrajah, A., Choa, V. & Chang, M. F. (1998): “Site Characterization for a Land Reclamation Project at Changi in Singapore”, 1st International Conference on Site Characterization (Geotechnical Site Characterization), April 1998, Robertson & Mayne (Eds) © Balkema. Rotterdam, Atlanta, United State of America.
12. Bo Myint Win, Bawajee, R & Choa, V. (1998): “Smear Effect Due to Mandrel Penetration" , 2nd International Conference on Ground Improvement Techniques, October 1998, Singapore.
13. Cao, L. F., Na, Y. M., Bo Myint Win, Choa, V. & Chang, M. F. (1998): “Evaluation of Sand Densification by In-Situ Tests”, 2nd International Conference on Ground Improvement Techniques, October 1998, Singapore.
14. Bo Myint Win & Rahardjo, P.P. (1998): “Physical Characteristic of Jakarta Bay Silt”, 13th Southeast Asian Geotechnical Conference, November 1998, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
15. Bo Myint Win, Cao, L. F., Chu, J. & Choa, V. (1998): “One-dimensional Consolidation Tests on Singapore Marine Clay at Changi”, 13th Southeast Asian Geotechnical Conference, November 1998, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
16. Cao, L. F., Na, Y. M., Bo Myint Win & Choa, V. (1998): “Analysis of Cone Pressuremeter Test in Clay”, 13th Southeast Asian Geotechnical Conference, November 1998, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
17. Chang, M. F., Choa, V. & Bo Myint Win (1998): “Use of In-Situ Tests in Land Reclamation Projects in Singapore”, 13th Southeast Asian Geotechnical Conference, November 1998, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
18. Na, Y.M., Choa, V., Teh, C.I. & Bo Myint Win (1998): “Modeling of Dynamic Compaction Behaviour on Cohesionless Soils”, 13th Southeast Asian Geotechnical Conference, November 1998, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
19. Na, Y. M., Choa, V., Bo Myint Win & Arulrajah, A. (1998): “Use of Geosynthetics for Reclamation on Slurry like Soil Foundation”, Problematic Soil, 1998, Yanagisawa, Moroto & Mitachi (Eds) © Balkema, Rotterdam.
20. Bo Myint Win, Bawajee, R. & Choa, V. (1999): “Comparative Study on Performance of Vertical Drain”, 11th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, August 1999, Hong et al. (Eds) © Balkema, Rotterdam, Seoul, Korea.
21. Na, Y. M., Choa, V., Chang, M. F., Teh, C. I. & Bo Myint Win (1999): “Estimation of Geotechnical Parameters of Granular Soils from Various In-Situ Tests”, 11th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, August 1999, Hong et al. (eds) © Balkema, Rotterdam, Seoul, Korea.
22. Chu, J., Choa, V. & Bo Myint Win (1999): “Determination of Undrained Shear Strength of Clay by Direct Simple Shear Tests”, 11th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Getechnical Engineering, August 1999, Hong et al. (eds) © Balkema, Rotterdam, Seoul, Korea.
23. Bo Myint Win, Chu, J., & Choa, V. (1999): “Factors Affecting the Assessment of Degree of Consolidation”, International Conference on Field Measurements in Geomechanics, 1999, Leung, Tan & Phoon (Eds) © Balkema, Rotterdam.
24. Cao, L. F., Na, Y. M., Bo Myint Win & Choa, V. (1999): “Observation of Field Measurements during Soil Improvement”, International Conference on Field Measurements in Geomechanics, 1999, Leung, Tan & Phoon (Eds) © Balkema, Rotterdam.
25. Bo Myint Win, Chu, J., & Choa, V. (2000): “Discharge Capacity of Prefabricated Vertical Drain”, 2nd Asian Geosynthetics Conference, May 2000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
26. Bo Myint Win, Bawajee, R. & Choa, V. (2000): “Implementation of Mega Soil Improvement Works”, International Symposium on Coastal Geotechnical Engineering in Practice, September 2000, Nakase & Tsuchida (Eds) © Balkema, IS-Yokohama, Japan.
27. Bo Myint Win, Choa, V., & Zeng, X. Q. (2000): “Electro-Osmosis Properties of Singapore Marine Clay”, International Symposium on Coastal Geotechnical Engineering in Practice, September 2000, Nakase & Tsuchida (eds) © Balkema, IS-Yokohama, Japan.
28. Bo Myint Win, Bawajee, R., Chu, J. & Choa, V. (2000): “Investigation of Smear Zone around Vertical Drain”, 3rd International Conference on Ground Improvement Techniques, September 2000, Singapore.
29. Choa, V. & Bo Myint Win (2000): “Quality Assurance of Prefabricated Vertical Drain in Changi East Reclamation”, International Seminar of Geotechnics, September 2000, Kochi, Japan.
30. Bo Myint Win & Choa, V. (2000): “Site Investigation Practice in Land Reclamation Project”, Year 2000-Geotechnics Geotechnical Engineering Conference, November 2000, Bangkok, Thailand.
31. Bo Myint Win, Chu, J., and Choa, V. (2000): “Quality Management on Prefabricated Vertical Drain Works in Land Reclamation Project”, International Conference on Geotechnical & Geological Engineering (Geo Eng. 2000), November 2000, Melbourne, Australia.
32. Cao, L. F., Teh, C. I., Chang, M. F., Choa, V., Na, Y. M. and Bo Myint Win (2000): “Case Studies of Fill Stability in Land Reclamation”, International Conference on Geotechnical & Geological Engineering (Geo Eng. 2000), November 2000, Melbourne, Australia.
33. Mzila, N., Bo Myint Win & Shuy, E.B. (2000): “Groundwater Characteristics at a Coastal Reclamation Land in Singapore”, Twelfth Congress of the Asia and Pacific Regional Division of the International Association for Hydraulic Research, November 2000, Bangkok, Thailand.
34. Bo Myint Win & Choa, V. (2001): “Various Applications of Cone Penetration Test in Reclamation and Soil Improvement Projects”, International Conference on In-Situ Measurement of Soil Properties and Case Histories, May 2001, Bali, Indonesia.
35. Bo Myint Win (2001): “The Usage of Prefabricated Vertical Drain in Land Reclamation Projects” Symposium on Soft Ground Improvement and Geosynthetic Applications, November 2001, Bangkok, Thailand.
36. Bo Myint Win, Chu, J. & Choa, V. (2001): “Comparison of Consolidation Parameters Measured by Laboratory and In-Situ Tests”, 15th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, August 2001, Istanbul, Turkey.
37. Bo Myint Win & Choa, V. (2001): “Multi-Level Spaces Within Land Reclamation”, International Conference on Port and Maritime R & D and Technology (ICPMRDT) 2001, October 2001, Singapore.
38. Bo Myint Win, Bawajee, R. & Choa, V. (2001): “Reclamation Using Dredged Materials”, International Conference on Port and Maritime R & D and Technology (ICPMRDT) 2001, October 2001, Singapore.
39. Chang, M. F., Bo Myint Win, Choa, V. & Teh, C. I (2001): “Evaluation of Shear Strength Parameters of Singapore Marine Clay”, Singapore Underground 2001, November 2001, Singapore.
40. Bo, M. W, Sai, M.T & V.Choa (2002). “Stress history of marine clay at Changi determined from field vane test”, International Conference on Coastal Geotechnical Engineering in Practice, May 2002, Kazakhstan.
41. Bo Myint Win & V. Choa (2002). “Geotechnical Instrumentation for Land Reclamation Projects”, Conference on Case Studies in Geotechnical Engineering, July 2002, Singapore.
42. J, Chu., Zheng, Y.R., Bo Myint Win, Na, Y.M & V.Choa (2002). “Pore pressure responses to dynamic compaction in sand and clay as measured from pilot tests” Conference on Case Studies in Geotechnical Engineering, July 2002, Singapore.
43. Bo Myint Win (2002) , “Fresh Groundwater Resources from Artificial Aquifer”, 13th Congress of the Asia and Pacific Division of the International Association for Hydraulic engg and Research, August 2002, Singapore.
44. Bo Myint Win, Sai Myo Tint & Victor Choa (2002).“Correlation of Physical properties to Strength and compression parameters of Singapore marine clay at Changi”, 9th Congress on Engineering Geology for Developing Countries, September 2002, South Africa.
45. V.Choa & Bo, M. W (2002) “Deformation of Ultra-soft Soil” International Symposium on “Soft Ground Engineering in Coastal Areas” November 2002, Yokohama, JAPAN.
46. Bo,M.W & A,Yarde (2004) “ The Use of TyreBales in the Design of Flood Embankment” , Second International Professional Geology Conference, London.
47. Arulrajah, A., Nikraz, H. and Bo, M.W. (2004). “Assessment of Marine Clay Improvement by Observational Methods”, International Symposium on Engineering Practice and Performance of Soft Deposits, Osaka, Japan, June.
48. Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W. and Nikraz, H. (2004). “Characterization of Soft Marine Clay using the Flat Dilatometer”, 2nd International Conference on International Site Characterization, Porto, Portugal.
49. Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W. and Nikraz, H. (2004). “Pre-Reclamation Characteristics of Marine Clay using In-Situ Testing Methods”, 2nd International Conference on International Site Characterization, Porto, Portugal, September.
50. Bo, M.W & A.Yarde. (2004). “The Use of Tyre Bales in The Design of Flood Embankment” 2nd International Conference for Professional Geologists, London, UK.
51. Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W. and Nikraz, H. (2004). “Preloading and prefabricated vertical drains design for offshore land reclamation projects" . International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering, Beirut.
52. Arulrajah, A., Nikraz, H. and Bo, M.W. (2004). “Comparison Between the Performance Of Pneumatic and Electric Piezometers in a Land Reclamation Project”, International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering, Beirut, Lebanon, May, pp. 899-904.
53. Bo, M.W., J.Chu & V. Choa (2005). “Use of Prefabricated Vertical Drain for the Improvement of Ultra-Soft Soil”, Sixth International Conference on Ground Improvement, Portugal.
54. Bo, M.W (2005). “Application of Observational Methods in Embankment Built on Soft Ground to Overcome Limitations of Slope Stability Analyses”. International Conference on Railway Engineering, London, June 2005.
55. Bo. M.W & Chu, J (2006) “Impact of Geological Conditions on Ground Improvement Projects” IAEG2006, Nottingham, UK.
56. Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W., Nikraz, H and Balasubramanium, A. (2007). “Geotechnical Instrumentation Monitoring of Land Reclamation on Marine Clay Foundation” Australian-New Zealand Geotechnical Conference, Australian Geomechnics Society, Brisbane, Australia.
57. Arulrajah, A., Hashim, R., Bo, M.W and Nikraz, H. (2007). “PVD Design for Land Reclamation Project” 16th South East Asian Geotechnical Conference, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia.
58. Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W and Nikraz, H. (2007). “Field Instrumentation and Monitoring of Soft Soil in an Offshore Land Reclamation Project”, Seventeenth International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, Lisbon, Turkey.
59. Suthagaran, V., Arulrajah.A., Bo, M.W., and Wilson,J. (2007). “Field Testing to Determine Suitability of Biosoilds For Road Embankment” 12th European Biosoilds Conference, Menchester, UK .
60. Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W., Chu, J. and Nikraz, H. (2008). “Application of Prefabricated Vertical Drains to the Changi Land Reclamation Project, Singapore”, 4th Asian Regional Conference on Geosynthetics, Shanghai, China.
61. Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W and Nikraz, H, (2008). “Case Study of The Changi East Reclamation Project, Singapore” 6th International Conference on Geotechnical Case Histories, Arlington, USA.
62. Fabius, M., Bo, M.W& Villegas, B., “Stabilization of a 30 m high River Bankin Canada with Nails, Plates and Roots” 6th International Conference on Geotechnical Case Histories, Arlington, USA.
63. Bo, M.W., Fabius, M. & Fabius.K., (2008) “Impact of Global Warming on Stability of Natural Slopes” 4th Canadian Conference on Geohazard, Quebec, Canada.
64. Bo, M.W (2008) “Have We Understood Enough On Consolidation Theory” 61st Annual Canadian Geotechnical Society Conference, Edmonton, Canada.
65. Fabius, M., Bo, M.W & Fabius.K., (2008) “Peat Unit Weight Effects on Embankment Stabilization” 61st Annual Canadian Geotechnical Society Conference, Edmonton, Canada.
66. Aatheesan, T., Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W. and Wilson, JL. (2008). “Brick Rubble as a Sub-Base Material for Pavement Construction”, 10th International Conference on Application of Advanced Technologies in Transportation, Athens, Greece.
67. Suthagaran, V., Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W. and Wilson, JL (2008). “Biosolids as a Construction Material for Engineered Fills”, 10th International Conference on Application of Advanced Technologies in Transportation, Athens, Greece.
68. Aatheesan, T., Arulrajah, A., Wilson, JL. and Bo, M.W. (2008). “Beneficial Use of Brick Rubble as Pavement Sub-base Material”, 1st International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
69. Disfani, M., Arulrajah, A., Suthagaran, V. and Bo, M.W. (2009). “Shear Strength Behaviour of Recycled Glass-Biosolids Mixtures”, 62nd Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Halifax, Canada.
70. Disfani, M., Arulrajah, A. and Bo, M.W. (2009). “Suitability of various recycled glass sources as embankment fill material”, Wascon 2009 – Sustainable Management of Waste and Recycled Materials in Construction, Lyon, France.
71. Bo, M.W., Fabius, M., Chu, J. & Arulrajah, A. 2009. Predicting Consolidation Settlements Using Small-Strain, Large-Strain and Stress Path Methods. 17th International Conference on Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering. Alexandria, Egypt.
72. Disfani, M., Arulrajah, A., Suthagaran, V. and Bo, M.W. (2009). “Geotechnical Characteristics of Recycled Glass-Biosolid Mixtures”, 17th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Alexandria, Egypt
73. Bo, M.W., Fabius, M. 2009. "Managing Subsidence Hazards Due To Grade Raises by Applying Consolidation Theory". 4th International Conference on Protection of Structures against Hazards, Beijing.
74. Bo, M.W, Fabius, M. & Fabius, K. 2009. "Managing New Risks for Natural Slopes with Global Climate Change". 4th International Conference on Protection of Structures against Hazards, Beijing.