
Dr Jonathan Carey
Employer Name
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham
Biography
Occupation: Soil Mechanics Scientist Employer: GNS Science Memo: Jon is a Soil Mechanics Scientist at GNS Science in New Zealand. Previously, he was a Consultant Engineering Geomorphologist at Halcrow Group Ltd. He has a BSc honours degree in Geography and MSc in Geomorphology and Environmental Change from Durham University. He is experienced in undertaking specialist geomorphological and geohazard investigations to assess ground conditions for engineering projects in variety of environments; both in the UK and abroad. Jon studied for a PhD at the International Landslide Centre, Durham University and researched mechanisms of progressive landslide failure to develop novel methods for forecasting and managing future landslide behaviour.