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Charles Augarde is Head of Department and Professor of Civil Engineering in the Department of Engineering. 

After graduating in Engineering from Lancaster University in 1986 he spent six years in industry, working for Manchester City Engineer's Dept on road, bridge and sewer design and construction, achieving Chartered Engineer (CEng) status in 1992. He then studied for an MSc in Structural Engineering at Heriot-Watt University (1993) and a DPhil (=PhD) at Oxford University (1997), where he was also a College Lecturer at Keble College. After his DPhil, and a brief period as a lecturer in structural engineering at the University of Westminster, he returned to Oxford as a Departmental Lecturer in Engineering Science (1997-2001) and a College Lecturer at St Anne's College. Charles joined Durham in 2001 as a Lecturer, was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2007, Reader in 2011 and Professor in 2013. he took over as Head of Department in August 2022.

Research and Teaching

Charles's main research interest is numerical modelling of geotechnical and structural engineering problems using finite element, meshless and scaled boundary methods, examining ways to improve efficiency and accuracy including novel solution methods. Charles is also interested in unsaturated soil mechanics particularly as applied to sustainable earthen construction materials, such as "rammed earth", both for new build and for the conservation of heritage earth structures. 

Charles is currently on the editorial boards for the international journals Acta Geotechnica, Theoretical & Applied Fracture Mechanics, Underground Space, Computers and Structures, and and is a former member of the editorial boards of Geotechnique, Geotechnique Letters and Computers and Geotechnics. Charles was President of the UK Association for Computational Mechanics (UKACM) 2016-2019, and is a member of committees TC103 and TC301 of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE). He is also a Chartered Civil Engineer and a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers. For more information, go to his personal webpage.

In the Department Charles currently (2023-4) teaches 4th Year/MSc non-linear solid mechanics and contributes to 3rd year Civil Design. Charles has held many admin roles at Durham including Deputy Head (Postgraduate) of the Science Faculty, and in Engineering, Deputy Head of Department, Chair of the Board of Examiners, REF Impact Officer, Undergraduate Admissions Tutor and Director of Postgraduate Research.

• Computational Mechanics
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Meshless Methods
• Finite Elements
• Computational Fracture
• Earthen Construction
• Unsaturated Soil Mechanics

• 2000: Editorial Board member for Computers and Structures:
• 2000: Editorial Board Member: Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics:
• 2000: Editorial Board member for Geotechnique:
• 2000: Editorial Board Member for Acta Geotechnica:
• 2000: Editorial Board member for Underground Space:
• 2000: Editorial Board member for Geotechnique Letters: 2014-2018
• 2000: President of the UK Association for Computational Mechanics (UKACM): 2016-2019

Authored book

• Earth building: History, science and conservation
  Jaquin, P., & Augarde, C. (2012). Earth building: History, science and conservation. BREPress

Chapter in book

• Parallel Hybrid Particle Swarm Optimization and Applications in Geotechnical Engineering
  Zhang, Y., Gallipoli, D., & Augarde, C. (2009). Parallel Hybrid Particle Swarm Optimization and Applications in Geotechnical Engineering. In Z. Cai, Z. Li, Z. Kang, & Y. Liu (Eds.), Advances in computation and intelligence (466-475). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-04843-2_49
• Numerical models in soft ground tunnelling
  Augarde, C. (2003). Numerical models in soft ground tunnelling. In B. Topping (Ed.), Progress in civil and structural engineering computing (285-314). Saxe-Coburg
• Settlement induced damage to masonry structures
  Augarde, C. (2001). Settlement induced damage to masonry structures. In J. Bull (Ed.), Computational modelling of masonry, brickwork and blockwork structures. Saxe-Coburg Publications

Conference Paper

• Cone penetration tests (CPTs) in bi-phase soils: A material point approach with rigid body interaction
  Bird, R., Pretti, G., Coombs, W. M., Augarde, C. E., Sharif, Y., Brown, M., Carter, G., & Johnson, K. (2023, April). Cone penetration tests (CPTs) in bi-phase soils: A material point approach with rigid body interaction. Paper presented at UK Association for Computational Mechanics 2023 (UKACM 2023), University of Warwick, UK
• The Virtual Element Method for Engineers
  O'Hare, T., & Augarde, C. (2022, April). The Virtual Element Method for Engineers. Paper presented at UKACM 2022, Nottingham, England
• MRI to MPM: Developing a Patient-specific Material Point Method Model of the Human Heart
  Gavin, N., Coombs, W., Brigham, J., & Augarde, C. (2022, April). MRI to MPM: Developing a Patient-specific Material Point Method Model of the Human Heart. Paper presented at UKACM 2022, Nottingham, UK
• A geometrically-exact Finite Element Method for micropolar continua with finite deformations
  O'Hare, T. J., Gourgiotis, P. A., Coombs, W. M., & Augarde, C. E. (2023, April). A geometrically-exact Finite Element Method for micropolar continua with finite deformations. Paper presented at UKACM 2023, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
• A comparison of approaches for modelling poro-mechanics in the Material Point Method
  Pretti, G., Coombs, W., & Augarde, C. (2022, April). A comparison of approaches for modelling poro-mechanics in the Material Point Method. Paper presented at UKACM 2022, Nottingham, UK
• A review of drag anchor penetration models to inform cable burial risk assessment
  Pretti, G., Coombs, W., Augarde, C., Puigvert, M., Gutierrez, J., & Cross, L. (2022, August). A review of drag anchor penetration models to inform cable burial risk assessment. Paper presented at 4th International Symposium on Frontiers in Offshore Geotechnics (ISFOG), Austin, Texas
• Consequences of Terzaghi’s effective stress decomposition in the context of finite strain poro-mechanics
  Pretti, G., Coombs, W. M., & Augarde, C. E. (2024, April). Consequences of Terzaghi’s effective stress decomposition in the context of finite strain poro-mechanics. Presented at 2024 UK Association for Computational Mechanics Conference, Durham, UK
• Simulation of strain localisation with an elastoplastic micropolar material point method
  O'Hare, T. J., Gourgiotis, P. A., Coombs, W. M., & Augarde, C. E. (2024, April). Simulation of strain localisation with an elastoplastic micropolar material point method. Presented at 2024 UK Association for Computational Mechanics Conference, Durham, UK
• Dynamic three-dimensional rigid body interaction with highly deformable solids, a material point approach
  Bird, R., Pretti, G., Coombs, W., Augarde, C., Sharif, Y., Brown, M., Carter, G., Macdonald, C., & Johnson, K. (2024, April). Dynamic three-dimensional rigid body interaction with highly deformable solids, a material point approach. Presented at UK Association for Computational Mechanics Conference 2024, Durham, UK
• Characterisation of anchor penetration behaviour for Cable burial risk assessment
  Sharif, Y. U., Brown, M. J., Coombs, W. M., Augarde, C. E., Bird, R. E., Carter, G., Macdonald, C., & Johnson, K. R. (2023, September). Characterisation of anchor penetration behaviour for Cable burial risk assessment. Presented at 9th Int. SUT OSIG Conference “Innovative Geotechnologies for Energy Transition”, London, UK
• Cone Penetration Tests (CPTs) in layered soils: a Material Point approach
  Bird, R., Coombs, W., Augarde, C., Brown, M., Sharif, Y., Carter, G., Johnson, K., & Macdonald, C. (2023, June). Cone Penetration Tests (CPTs) in layered soils: a Material Point approach. Presented at 10th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering, London
• Depth of lowering and layered soils; a case study from across the North Sea
  Macdonald, C., Carter, G. D. O., Johnson, K. R., Augarde, C. E., Coombs, W. M., Bird, R. E., Brown, M. J., & Sharif, Y. U. (2023, September). Depth of lowering and layered soils; a case study from across the North Sea. Presented at 9th Int. SUT OSIG Conference “Innovative Geotechnologies for Energy Transition”, London, UK
• On the development of a material point method compatible arc length solver for large deformation solid mechanics
  Gavin, N., Coombs, W., Brigham, J., & Augarde, C. (2023, April). On the development of a material point method compatible arc length solver for large deformation solid mechanics. Presented at UKACM 2023, Coventry, UK
• An open-source Julia code for geotechnical MPM
  Gavin, N., Bird, R. E., Coombs, W. M., & Augarde, C. E. (2023, June). An open-source Julia code for geotechnical MPM. Presented at 10th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering, London
• Overcoming Volumetric Locking in Three-Dimensional Material Point Analysis
  Coombs, W., Wang, L., & Augarde, C. (2021, May). Overcoming Volumetric Locking in Three-Dimensional Material Point Analysis. Presented at IACMAG 2021
• Advances in the Use of Biological Stabilisers and Hyper-compaction for Sustainable Earthen Construction Materials
  Muguda, S., Lucas, G., Hughes, P., Augarde, C., Cuccurullo, A., Bruno, A. W., Perlot, C., & Gallipoli, D. (2018, December). Advances in the Use of Biological Stabilisers and Hyper-compaction for Sustainable Earthen Construction Materials. Presented at International Symposium on Earthen Structures 2018 (ISES2018), Bangalore, India
• Investigation into the effect of plough share leading geometry angle on cable plough performance
  Matsui, H., Robinson, S., Brown, M., Brennan, A., Cortis, M., Coombs, W., & Augarde, C. (2019, December). Investigation into the effect of plough share leading geometry angle on cable plough performance. Presented at 16th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (16 ARC), Taipei, Taiwan
• Geotechnical characterisation of recycled biopolymer-stabilised earthen materials
  Muguda, S., Hughes, P., Augarde, C., Perlot, C., Bruno, A., & Gallipoli, D. (2019, December). Geotechnical characterisation of recycled biopolymer-stabilised earthen materials. Presented at The XVII European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Reykjavik Iceland
• AMPLE: A Material Point Learning Environment
  Coombs, W., Augarde, C., Bing, Y., Charlton, T., Cortis, M., Ghaffari Motlagh, Y., & Wang, L. (2019, December). AMPLE: A Material Point Learning Environment. Paper presented at Second International Conference on the Material Point Method for Modelling Soil-Water-Structure Interaction, Cambridge, UK
• On the issues associated with applying traditional Lagrangian mechanics to the material point method
  Coombs, W., Augarde, C., Brennan, A., Brown, M., Charlton, T., Knappett, J., Ghaffari Motlagh, Y., & Wang, L. (2019, December). On the issues associated with applying traditional Lagrangian mechanics to the material point method. Presented at Second International Conference on the Material Point Method for Modelling Soil-Water-Structure Interaction, Cambridge, United Kingdom
• On Implementation Aspects of Implicit MPM for 3D Analysis
  Wang, L., Cortis, M., Coombs, W., Augarde, C., Brown, M., Knappett, J., Brennan, A., Davidson, C., Richards, D., & Blake, A. (2019, December). On Implementation Aspects of Implicit MPM for 3D Analysis. Presented at Second International Conference on the Material Point Method for Modelling Soil-Water-Structure Interaction, Cambridge, United Kingdom
• Preliminary study on use of biopolymers in earthen construction
  Muguda, S., Booth, S., Hughes, P., Augarde, C., Perlot, C., Bruno, A., & Gallipoli, D. (2018, August). Preliminary study on use of biopolymers in earthen construction. Presented at 7th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Hong Kong, China
• The effect of ambient humidity on the stiffness and strength of a hyper-compacted silty clay for earth building
  Cuccurullo, A., Gallipoli, D., Bruno, A., La Borderie, C., Augarde, C., & Hughes, P. (2018, August). The effect of ambient humidity on the stiffness and strength of a hyper-compacted silty clay for earth building. Presented at 7th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Hong Kong, China
• On the Use of Advanced Material Point Methods for Problems Involving Large Rotational Deformation
  Wang, L., Coombs, W., & Augarde, C. (2018, July). On the Use of Advanced Material Point Methods for Problems Involving Large Rotational Deformation. Paper presented at 13th World Congress on Computational Mechanics / 2nd Pan American Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM 2018), New York, USA
• Centrifuge modelling of screw piles for offshore wind energy foundations
  Davidson, C., Al-Baghdadi, T., Brown, M., Knappett, J., Brennan, A., Augarde, C., Wang, L., Coombs, W., Richards, D., Blake, A., & Ball, J. (2018, July). Centrifuge modelling of screw piles for offshore wind energy foundations. Presented at 9th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics (ICPMG 2018), London, UK
• Issues with the Material Point Method for geotechnical modelling, and how to address them
  Augarde, C., Bing, Y., Charlton, T., Coombs, W., Cortis, M., Brown, M., & Brennan, A. (2018, June). Issues with the Material Point Method for geotechnical modelling, and how to address them. Presented at NUMGE 2018: 9th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering, Porto, Portugal
• On the use of the material point method to model problems involving large rotational deformation
  Wang, L., Coombs, W. M., Augarde, C. E., Brown, M. J., Knappett, J., Brennan, A., Davidson, C., Richards, D., & Blake, A. (2018, June). On the use of the material point method to model problems involving large rotational deformation. Presented at NUMGE 2018: 9th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering, Porto, Portugal
• On the use of advanced material point methods for problems involving large rotational deformation
  Wang, L., Coombs, W., & Augarde, C. (2018, June). On the use of advanced material point methods for problems involving large rotational deformation. Paper presented at 6th European Conference on Computational Mechanics and 7th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, Glasgow, UK
• A modified CPT based installation torque prediction for large screw piles in sand
  Davidson, C., Al-Baghdadi, T., Brown, M., Knappett, J., Brennan, A., Augarde, C., Coombs, W., Wang, L., Richards, D., Blake, A., & Ball, J. (2018, June). A modified CPT based installation torque prediction for large screw piles in sand. Presented at Cone Penetration Testing 2018, Delft, Netherlands
• Comparison of implicit and explicit methods for non-ordinary state-based peridynamics for quasi-static problems
  Hashim, A., Coombs, W., Hattori, G., & Augarde, C. (2018, September). Comparison of implicit and explicit methods for non-ordinary state-based peridynamics for quasi-static problems. Presented at 28th International Workshop on Computational Mechanics of Materials (IWCMM28), Glasgow, UK
• Influence of soil grading on the hygro-mechancal properties of hyper-compacted earth for masonry construction
  Cuccurullo, A., Gallipoli, D., Bruno, A. W., Augarde, C. E., Hughes, P., & La Borderie, C. (2019, July). Influence of soil grading on the hygro-mechancal properties of hyper-compacted earth for masonry construction. Presented at 10th International Masonry Conference, Milan, Italy
• CPT-based design procedure for installation torque prediction for screw piles installed in sand
  Al-Baghdadi, T., Brown, M., Davidson, C., Knappett, J., Brennan, A., Wang, L., Coombs, W., Augarde, C., Richards, D., & Blake, A. (2017, September). CPT-based design procedure for installation torque prediction for screw piles installed in sand. Presented at 8th International Conference on Offshore Site Investigation & Geotechnics (SUT OSIG), London
• Improvement of seabed cable plough tow force prediction models
  Robinson, S., Brown, M., Brennan, A., Cortis, M., Augarde, C., & Coombs, W. (2017, September). Improvement of seabed cable plough tow force prediction models. Presented at 8th International Conference on Offshore Site Investigation & Geotechnics (SUT OSIG), London, England
• An implicit implementation of non-ordinary state-based peridynamics
  Hashim, N., Coombs, W., Hattori, G., & Augarde, C. (2017, April). An implicit implementation of non-ordinary state-based peridynamics. Presented at 25th Conference on Computational Mechanics UKACM 2017., Birmingham, UK
• The modelling of soil-tool interaction using the material point method
  Cortis, M., Coombs, W. M., Augarde, C. E., Robinson, S., Brennan, A., & Brown, M. (2017, April). The modelling of soil-tool interaction using the material point method. Presented at 25th Conference on Computational Mechanics UKACM 2017., Birmingham, UK
• Energy dissipation in granular materials in triaxial tests
  Mukwiri, R., Ghaffari Motlagh, Y., Coombs, W., & Augarde, C. (2017, April). Energy dissipation in granular materials in triaxial tests. Presented at 25th Conference on Computational Mechanics UKACM 2017., Birmingham, UK
• Implicit MPM with second-order convected particle domain interpolation
  Wang, L., Coombs, W., Augarde, C., & Brown, M. (2017, April). Implicit MPM with second-order convected particle domain interpolation. Presented at 25th Conference on Computational Mechanics UKACM 2017., Birmingham, UK
• On the implementation of gradient plasticity with the material point method
  Charlton, T. J., Coombs, W. M., & Augarde, C. E. (2017, April). On the implementation of gradient plasticity with the material point method. Presented at 25th Conference on Computational Mechanics UKACM 2017., Birmingham, UK
• Modelling screwpile installation using the MPM
  Wang, L., Coombs, W., Augarde, C., Brown, M., Knappett, J., Brennan, A., Richards, D., & Blake, A. Modelling screwpile installation using the MPM. Presented at 1st International Conference on the Material Point Method (MPM 2017), Delft, Netherlands
• Modelling seabed ploughing using the material point method
  Cortis, M., Coombs, W., Augarde, C., Robinson, S., Brown, M., & Brennan, A. (2017, January). Modelling seabed ploughing using the material point method. Presented at 1st International Conference on the Material Point Method (MPM 2017), Delft, Netherlands
• Gradient elasto-plasticity with the generalised interpolation material point method
  Charlton, T., Coombs, W., & Augarde, C. Gradient elasto-plasticity with the generalised interpolation material point method. Presented at 1st International Conference on the Material Point Method (MPM 2017), Delft, Netherlands
• Boundary representation and boundary condition imposition in the material point method
  Bing, Y., Cortis, M., Charlton, T., Coombs, W., & Augarde, C. (2017, December). Boundary representation and boundary condition imposition in the material point method. Presented at 25th UKACM Conference on Computational Mechanics, Birmingham, UK
• The point collocation method with a local maximum entropy approach
  Fan, L., Augarde, C. E., & Coombs, W. M. (2017, December). The point collocation method with a local maximum entropy approach. Presented at 25th UKACM Conference on Computational Mechanics, Birmingham, UK
• Improving seabed cable plough performance for offshore renewable energy
  Robinson, S., Brown, M., Brennan, A., Cortis, M., Augarde, C., & Coombs, W. (2016, October). Improving seabed cable plough performance for offshore renewable energy. Presented at 2nd International Conference on Renewable Energies Offshore, Lisbon, Spain
• Gradient elasticity with the material point method
  Charlton, T., Coombs, W., & Augarde, C. (2023, March). Gradient elasticity with the material point method. Presented at ACME - UK 2016 24th Conference of the Association for Computational Mechanics in Engineering., Cardiff, UK
• Implicit essential boundaries in the Material Point Method
  Cortis, M., Coombs, W., & Augarde, C. (2023, March). Implicit essential boundaries in the Material Point Method. Presented at 24th UK Conference of the Association for Computational Mechanics in Engineering., Cardiff, UK
• Energy dissipation in granular material under 1D compression
  Mukwiri, R., Ghaffari Motlagh, Y., Coombs, W., & Augarde, C. (2023, March). Energy dissipation in granular material under 1D compression. Presented at ACME - UK 2016 24th Conference of the Association for Computational Mechanics in Engineering., Cardiff, UK
• Branched crack modelling with the Cracking Particle Method
  Ai, W., Augarde, C., & Trevelyan, J. (2023, March). Branched crack modelling with the Cracking Particle Method. Presented at ACME - UK 2016 24th Conference of the Association for Computational Mechanics in Engineering., Cardiff, UK
• Development of low cost 3D soil surface scanning for physical modelling
  Robinson, S., Brown, M. J., Brennan, A. J., Cortis, M., Augarde, C. E., & Coombs, W. M. (2016, December). Development of low cost 3D soil surface scanning for physical modelling. Presented at 3rd European Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics (Eurofuge 2016),, Nantes, France
• An overview of research activities and achievement in Geotechnics from the Scottish Universities Geotechnics Network (SUGN)
  Leung, A., Anastasopoulos, I., Augarde, C., Barreto, D., Brennan, A., Brown, M., Connolly, D., Coombs, W., Davies, T., Gao, Z., Ivanovic, A., Kenny, M., Knappett, J., Lombardi, D., McDougall, J., Medero, G., Muir Wood, D., El Mountassir, G., Osman, A., Pytharouli, S., …Zielinski, M. (2015, September). An overview of research activities and achievement in Geotechnics from the Scottish Universities Geotechnics Network (SUGN). Presented at 16th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Edinburgh, UK
• Geotechnical aspects of earthen construction materials
  Augarde, C. E., Smith, J. C., Corbin, A. C., Ciancio, D., Beckett, C. T. S., & Jaquin, P. A. (2015, December). Geotechnical aspects of earthen construction materials. Presented at 16th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Edinburgh, UK
• Investigation into the shear behaviour of rammed earth using shear box tests
  Corbin, A. C., & Augarde, C. E. (2015, June). Investigation into the shear behaviour of rammed earth using shear box tests. Presented at First International Conference on Bio-based Building Materials, Clermont-Ferrand, France
• On the implicit implementation of the Generalised Interpolation Material Point method
  Charlton, T. J., Coombs, W. M., & Augarde, C. E. (2015, April). On the implicit implementation of the Generalised Interpolation Material Point method. Presented at 23rd Conference of the Association for Computational Mechanics in Engineering, ACME-UK 2015., Swansea, Wales, UK
• A review of the Material Point Method and its links to other computational methods
  Charlton, T., Coombs, W., & Augarde, C. (2014, April). A review of the Material Point Method and its links to other computational methods. Presented at 22nd UK National Conference of the Association of Computational Mechanics in Engineering (ACME)., Exeter, Uk
• Three-dimensional FE-EFGM adaptive coupling with application to nonlinear adaptive analysis
  Ullah, Z., Augarde, C. E., & Coombs, W. M. (2013, March). Three-dimensional FE-EFGM adaptive coupling with application to nonlinear adaptive analysis. Presented at International Conference on Computational Mechanics (CM13), Durham University, Durham, UK
• Three-dimensional FE-EFGM adaptive coupling and its applications in the nonlinear adaptive analysis
  Ullah, Z., Augarde, C., & Coombs, W. (2013, December). Three-dimensional FE-EFGM adaptive coupling and its applications in the nonlinear adaptive analysis. Presented at CM13, Durham, UK
• Adaptive modelling of finite strain shear band localization using the element-free Galerkin method
  Ullah, Z., Augarde, C. E., & Coombs, W. M. (2012, March). Adaptive modelling of finite strain shear band localization using the element-free Galerkin method. Presented at 20th UK Conference of the Association for Computational Mechanics in Engineering (ACME), University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
• On the f fields of inadmissible stress space
  Coombs, W. M., Crouch, R. S., & Augarde, C. E. (2011, July). On the f fields of inadmissible stress space. Presented at Computational Plasticity XI: Fundamentals and Applications (COMPLAS XI)., Barcelona, Spain
• Unique Critical State Hyperplasticity
  Coombs, W. M., Crouch, R. S., & Augarde, C. E. (2011, April). Unique Critical State Hyperplasticity. Presented at Proceedings of the 19th UK National Conference of the Association for Computational Mechanics in Engineering, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
• FE-EFGM Coupling using maximum entropy shape functions and its application to small and finite deformation
  Ullah, Z., Augarde, C. E., Crouch, R. S., & Coombs, W. M. (2011, April). FE-EFGM Coupling using maximum entropy shape functions and its application to small and finite deformation. Presented at 19th UK Conference of the Association for Computational Mechanics in Engineering (ACME), Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
• Advances in tensiometer-based suction control systems
  Lourenço, S. D. N., Gallipoli, D., Toll, D. G., Augarde, C. E., & Evans, F. D. (2011, September). Advances in tensiometer-based suction control systems. Presented at 5th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Barcelona, Spain
• Development of microstructure in compacted earth building materials.
  Beckett, C. T. S., & Augarde, C. E. (2010, September). Development of microstructure in compacted earth building materials. Presented at 5th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Barcelona, Spain
• Advances in meshless methods with application to geotechnics
  Heaney, C., Augarde, C., Deeks, A., Coombs, W., & Crouch, R. (2010, June). Advances in meshless methods with application to geotechnics. Presented at 7th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering, Trondheim, Norway
• 70-line 3D finite deformation elastoplastic finite-element code
  Coombs, W., Crouch, R., & Augarde, C. (2010, June). 70-line 3D finite deformation elastoplastic finite-element code. Presented at 7th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering (NUMGE), Trondheim, Norway
• Solution of elasto-statics problems using the element-free Galerkin method with local maximum entropy shape functions
  Ullah, Z., & Augarde, C. E. (2010, March). Solution of elasto-statics problems using the element-free Galerkin method with local maximum entropy shape functions. Presented at 18th UK Conference of the Association for Computational Mechanics in Engineering (ACME), Southampton University, Southampton, UK
• Parameter Identification of BBM Model Using a Parallel Asynchronous Differential Evolution Algorithm
  Zhang, Y., Feng, X., Gallipoli, D., & Augarde, C. E. (2010, December). Parameter Identification of BBM Model Using a Parallel Asynchronous Differential Evolution Algorithm. Presented at 5th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Barcelona, Spain
• The effects of nodal arrangement on solution accuracy in meshless methods
  Zhuang, X. Y., & Augarde, C. E. (2009, April). The effects of nodal arrangement on solution accuracy in meshless methods. Presented at 17th Annual ACME Conference, Nottingham
• On the necessity for rotational yielding in anisotropic plasticity
  Coombs, W., Crouch, R., & Augarde, C. (2009, December). On the necessity for rotational yielding in anisotropic plasticity. Presented at 17th UK Conference on Computational Mechanics (ACME), Nottingham, England
• Unsaturated characteristics of rammed earth
  Jaquin, P. A., Augarde, C. E., & Legrand, L. (2008, July). Unsaturated characteristics of rammed earth. Presented at 1st European Conference on Unsaturated Soils, E-UNSAT 2008, Durham, UK
• Observations of unsaturated soils by Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy in dynamic mode
  Lourenço, S. D. N., Toll, D. G., Augarde, C. E., Gallipoli, D., Congreve, A., Smart, T., & Evans, F. (2008, July). Observations of unsaturated soils by Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy in dynamic mode. Presented at 1st European Conference on Unsaturated Soils, E-UNSAT 2008, Durham, UK
• Efficient Calculation of Stress Intensity Factors using a Coupled BEM-SBFEM Algorithm.
  Bird, G. E., Trevelyan, J., & Augarde, C. E. (2008, June). Efficient Calculation of Stress Intensity Factors using a Coupled BEM-SBFEM Algorithm. Presented at 8th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, Venice, Italy
• The Effects of Geotechnical Material Properties on the convergence of iterative Solvers
  Augarde, C. E., Crouch, R. S., Li, T., & Ramage, A. (2008, October). The Effects of Geotechnical Material Properties on the convergence of iterative Solvers. Presented at 12th IACMAG, Goa, India
• Historic rammed earth structures in Spain: construction techniques and a preliminary classification
  Jaquin, P., Augarde, C., & Gerrard, C. (2007, August). Historic rammed earth structures in Spain: construction techniques and a preliminary classification. Presented at International Symposium on Earthen Structures, Bangalore
• Parallel Computing of Unsaturated Soils Using Element-By-Element and Domain Decomposition Methods
  Zhang, Y., Gallipoli, D., & Augarde, C. (2007, April). Parallel Computing of Unsaturated Soils Using Element-By-Element and Domain Decomposition Methods. Presented at Proceedings of the 3rd Asian conference on unsaturated soils, Nanjing, China
• Suction measurements of a sandy-clay soil with the filter paper technique
  Mendes, J., Gallipoli, D., Augarde, C., Toll, D., & Medero, G. (2007, August). Suction measurements of a sandy-clay soil with the filter paper technique. Presented at 6th Brazilian Symposium of Unsaturated Soils, NSAT2007, Salvador, Brazil
• A coupled meshfree/scaled boundary method
  Augarde, C. E., & Deeks, A. J. (2006, December). A coupled meshfree/scaled boundary method. Presented at 1st International Conference on Comptational Methods, Singapore
• Analysis of historic rammed earth construction
  Jaquin, P., Augarde, C., & Gerrard, C. (2006, November). Analysis of historic rammed earth construction. Presented at 5th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, Delhi
• The MUSE Network: sharing research expertise on unsaturated soils across Europe
  Gallipoli, D., Toll, D., Augarde, C., Tarantino, A., De Gennaro, V., Vaunat, J., Wheeler, S., & Mancuso, C. (2006, April). The MUSE Network: sharing research expertise on unsaturated soils across Europe. Presented at UNSAT 2006, Carefree, AZ, USA
• On preconditioning strategies for geotechnics
  Augarde, C. E., Staudacher, J., & Ramage, A. (2005, July). On preconditioning strategies for geotechnics. Presented at 11th International Conference of IACMAG, Turin, Italy
• Object Oriented Design of Parallel and Sequential Finite Element Codes
  Lazarov, B., & Augarde, C. (2005, April). Object Oriented Design of Parallel and Sequential Finite Element Codes. Presented at 13th ACME Conference, Sheffield, UK
• Interaction between multiple tunnels in soft ground
  Koungelis, D., & Augarde, C. (2004, December). Interaction between multiple tunnels in soft ground. Presented at 18th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, Perth, Australia
• Stresses around a square tunnel using a meshless scaled boundary method
  Deeks, A., & Augarde, C. (2004, April). Stresses around a square tunnel using a meshless scaled boundary method. Presented at 12th ACME Conference, Cardiff
• Analysis of Tapial structures for modern use and conservation
  Augarde, C., Jaquin, P., & Gerrard, C. (2004, November). Analysis of Tapial structures for modern use and conservation. Presented at Structural analysis of historical constructions., Padua, Italy
• Modelling masonry arch bridges using commercial finite element software
  Ford, T. E., Augarde, C. E., & Tuxford, S. (2003, September). Modelling masonry arch bridges using commercial finite element software. Presented at 9th International Conference on Civil and Structural Engineering Computing, Egmond aan zee, Holland

Conference Proceeding

• UKACM Proceedings 2024
  (2024, April). UKACM Proceedings 2024. Presented at 2024 UK Association for Computational Mechanics Conference, Durham, UK

Doctoral Thesis

• Numerical modelling of tunnelling processes for assessment of damage to buildings
  Augarde, C. (1997). Numerical modelling of tunnelling processes for assessment of damage to buildings. (Thesis). Dept of Engineering Science, University of Oxford. https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1642198

Edited book

• Unsaturated Soils. Advances in Geo-Engineering, Proceedings of the 1st European Conference, E-UNSAT 2008
  Toll, D., Augarde, C., Gallipoli, D., & Wheeler, S. (Eds.). (2008). Unsaturated Soils. Advances in Geo-Engineering, Proceedings of the 1st European Conference, E-UNSAT 2008. Taylor and Francis

Journal Article

• A dynamic implicit 3D material point-to-rigid body contact approach for large deformation analysis
  Bird, R., Pretti, G., Coombs, W., Augarde, C., Sharif, Y. U., Brown, M. J., Carter, G., Macdonald, C., & Johnson, K. (in press). A dynamic implicit 3D material point-to-rigid body contact approach for large deformation analysis. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering,
• The Stress-Continuous Material Point Method: a technique to alleviate cell-crossing instability while retaining linear shape functions
  Pretti, G., Bird, R., Coombs, W., Augarde, C., & Giani, S. (in press). The Stress-Continuous Material Point Method: a technique to alleviate cell-crossing instability while retaining linear shape functions. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering,
• Towards a predictive model of the shear strength behaviour of fibre reinforced clay
  Wang, J., Hughes, P. N., & Augarde, C. E. (online). Towards a predictive model of the shear strength behaviour of fibre reinforced clay. European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, 28(2), 380-400. https://doi.org/10.1080/19648189.2023.2214596
• A review of chemical stabilisation and fibre reinforcement techniques used to enhance the mechanical properties of rammed earth
  Thompson, D., Augarde, C., & Osorio, J. P. (2025). A review of chemical stabilisation and fibre reinforcement techniques used to enhance the mechanical properties of rammed earth. Discover Civil Engineering, 2(1), Article 27. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44290-025-00184-1
• A stable poro-mechanical formulation for Material Point Methods leveraging overlapping meshes and multi-field ghost penalisation
  Pretti, G., Bird, R., Gavin, N., Coombs, W., & Augarde, C. (2025). A stable poro-mechanical formulation for Material Point Methods leveraging overlapping meshes and multi-field ghost penalisation. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 126(5), Article e7630. https://doi.org/10.1002/nme.7630
• Comparison of 1g and centrifuge modelling of drag embedment anchors with subsurface wireless tracking
  Sharif, Y., Brown, M. J., Knappett, J., Davidson, C., Bird, R., Coombs, W., Augarde, C., Carter, G., Macdonald, C., & Johnson, K. (2025). Comparison of 1g and centrifuge modelling of drag embedment anchors with subsurface wireless tracking. International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, 25(2), 102-114. https://doi.org/10.1680/jphmg.24.00029
• An implicit material point-to-rigid body contact approach for large deformation soil-structure interaction
  Bird, R., Pretti, G., Coombs, W., Augarde, C., Sharif, Y., Brown, M., Carter, G., Macdonald, C., & Johnson, K. (2024). An implicit material point-to-rigid body contact approach for large deformation soil-structure interaction. Computers and Geotechnics, 174, Article 106646. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2024.106646
• On the implementation of a material point‐based arc‐length method
  Gavin, N., Pretti, G., Coombs, W., Brigham, J., & Augarde, C. (2024). On the implementation of a material point‐based arc‐length method. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 125(9), Article e7438. https://doi.org/10.1002/nme.7438
• Preserving non-negative porosity values in a bi-phase elasto-plastic material under Terzaghi’s effective stress principle
  Pretti, G., Coombs, W., Augarde, C., Marchena Puigvert, M., & Reyna Gutierrez, J. A. (2024). Preserving non-negative porosity values in a bi-phase elasto-plastic material under Terzaghi’s effective stress principle. Mechanics of Materials, 192, Article 104958. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmat.2024.104958
• An implicit Material Point Method for micropolar solids undergoing large deformations
  O'Hare, T., Gourgiotis, P., Coombs, W., & Augarde, C. (2024). An implicit Material Point Method for micropolar solids undergoing large deformations. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 419, Article 116668. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2023.116668
• An hp-adaptive discontinuous Galerkin method for phase field fracture
  Bird, R. E., Augarde, C. E., Coombs, W. M., Duddu, R., Giani, S., Huynh, P. T., & Sims, B. (2023). An hp-adaptive discontinuous Galerkin method for phase field fracture. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 416, Article 116336. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2023.116336
• A conservation law consistent updated Lagrangian material point method for dynamic analysis
  Pretti, G., Coombs, W., Augarde, C., Sims, B., Puigvert, M., & Gutierrez, J. (2023). A conservation law consistent updated Lagrangian material point method for dynamic analysis. Journal of Computational Physics, 485, Article 112075. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcp.2023.112075
• Effects of fibre additions on the tensile strength and crack behaviour of unsaturated clay
  Wang, J., Hughes, P. N., & Augarde, C. E. (2023). Effects of fibre additions on the tensile strength and crack behaviour of unsaturated clay. Ground Improvement, 176(2), 108-120. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgrim.21.00006
• A review of current construction guidelines to inform the design of rammed earth houses in seismically active zones
  Thompson, D., Augarde, C., & Osorioa, J. P. (2022). A review of current construction guidelines to inform the design of rammed earth houses in seismically active zones. Journal of Building Engineering, 54, Article 104666. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2022.104666
• A serviceability investigation of dowel-type timber connections featuring single softwood dowels
  Wilkinson, G., & Augarde, C. (2022). A serviceability investigation of dowel-type timber connections featuring single softwood dowels. Engineering Structures, 260, Article 114210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2022.114210
• Earth stabilisation via carbonate precipitation by plant-derived urease for building applications
  Cuccurullo, A., Gallipoli, D., Bruno, A., Augarde, C., Hughes, P., & La Borderie, C. (2022). Earth stabilisation via carbonate precipitation by plant-derived urease for building applications. Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment, 30, Article 100230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gete.2020.100230
• Physical modelling to demonstrate the feasibility of screw piles for offshore jacket supported wind energy structures
  Davidson, C., Brown, M., Cerfontaine, B., Knappett, J., Brennan, A., Al-Baghdadi, T., Augarde, C., Coombs, W., Wang, L., Blake, A., Richards, D., & Ball, J. (2022). Physical modelling to demonstrate the feasibility of screw piles for offshore jacket supported wind energy structures. Géotechnique, 72(2), 108-126. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgeot.18.p.311
• Cross-linking of biopolymers for stabilising earthen construction materials
  Muguda, S., Hughes, P., Augarde, C., Perlot, C., Bruno, A., & Gallipoli, D. (2022). Cross-linking of biopolymers for stabilising earthen construction materials. Building Research and Information, 50(5), 502-514. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2021.2001304
• A Displacement-controlled Arc-Length Solution Scheme
  Pretti, G., Coombs, W., & Augarde, C. (2022). A Displacement-controlled Arc-Length Solution Scheme. Computers and Structures, 258, Article 106674. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruc.2021.106674
• Numerical modelling of large deformation problems in geotechnical engineering: A state-of-the-art review
  Augarde, C., Lee, S., & Loukidis, D. (2021). Numerical modelling of large deformation problems in geotechnical engineering: A state-of-the-art review. Soils and Foundations, 61(6), 1718-1735. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sandf.2021.08.007
• A comparative study of the effects of particle grading and compaction effort on the strength and stiffness of earth building materials at different humidity levels
  Cuccurullo, A., Gallipoli, D., Bruno, A., Augarde, C., Hughes, P., & La Borderie, C. (2021). A comparative study of the effects of particle grading and compaction effort on the strength and stiffness of earth building materials at different humidity levels. Construction and Building Materials, 306, Article 124770. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.124770
• An adaptive local maximum entropy point collocation method for linear elasticity  
  Fan, L., Coombs, W., & Augarde, C. (2021). An adaptive local maximum entropy point collocation method for linear elasticity  . Computers and Structures, 256, Article 106644. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruc.2021.106644
• A cone penetration test (CPT) approach to cable plough performance prediction based upon centrifuge model testing
  Robinson, S., Brown, M., Matsui, H., Brennan, A., Augarde, C., Coombs, W., & Cortis, M. (2021). A cone penetration test (CPT) approach to cable plough performance prediction based upon centrifuge model testing. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 58(10), 1466-1477. https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2020-0366
• Effects of screw pile installation on installation requirements and in-service performance using the Discrete Element Method
  Sharif, Y., Brown, M., Cerfontaine, B., Davidson, C., Ciantia, M., Knappett, J., Brennan, A., Ball, J., Augarde, C., Coombs, W., Blake, A., Richards, D., White, D., Huisman, M., & Ottolini, M. (2021). Effects of screw pile installation on installation requirements and in-service performance using the Discrete Element Method. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 58(9), 1334-1350. https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2020-0241
• An efficient and locking-free material point method for three dimensional analysis with simplex elements
  Wang, L., Coombs, W., Augarde, C., Cortis, M., Brown, M., Brennan, A., Knappett, J., Davidson, C., Richards, D., White, D., & White, A. (2021). An efficient and locking-free material point method for three dimensional analysis with simplex elements. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 122(15), 3876-3899. https://doi.org/10.1002/nme.6685
• A Finite Element approach for determining the full load-displacement relationship of axially-loaded shallow screw anchors, incorporating installation effects
  Cerfontaine, B., Knappett, J., Brown, M., Davidson, C., Al-Baghdadi, T., Sharif, Y., Brennan, A., Augarde, C., Coombs, W., Wang, L., Blake, A., Richards, D., & Ball, J. (2021). A Finite Element approach for determining the full load-displacement relationship of axially-loaded shallow screw anchors, incorporating installation effects. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 58(4), 565-582. https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2019-0548
• Experimental characterization of natural fibre–soil interaction: lessons for earthen construction
  Vincenzini, A., Augarde, C., & Gioffre, M. (2021). Experimental characterization of natural fibre–soil interaction: lessons for earthen construction. Materials and Structures, 54, Article 110. https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-021-01703-z
• Influence of particle grading on the hygromechanical properties of hypercompacted earth
  Cuccurullo, A., Gallipoli, D., Bruno, A. W., Augarde, C., Hughes, P., & La Borderie, C. (2020). Influence of particle grading on the hygromechanical properties of hypercompacted earth. Journal of Building Pathology and Rehabilitation, 5(1), Article 2. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41024-019-0066-4
• An implicit non-ordinary state-based peridynamics with stabilised correspondence material model for finite deformation analysis
  Hashim, N. A., Coombs, W., Augarde, C., & Hattori, G. (2020). An implicit non-ordinary state-based peridynamics with stabilised correspondence material model for finite deformation analysis. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 371, Article 113304. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2020.113304
• Durability and hygroscopic behaviour of biopolymer stabilised earthen construction materials
  Muguda, S., Lucas, G., Hughes, P. N., Augarde, C. E., Perlot, C., Bruno, A. W., & Gallipoli, D. (2020). Durability and hygroscopic behaviour of biopolymer stabilised earthen construction materials. Construction and Building Materials, 259, Article 119725. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.119725
• Non-conforming multipatches for NURBS-based finite element analysis of higher-order phase-field models for brittle fracture
  Nguyen, K., Augarde, C., Coombs, W., Nguyen-Xuan, H., & Abdel-Wahab, M. (2020). Non-conforming multipatches for NURBS-based finite element analysis of higher-order phase-field models for brittle fracture. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 235, Article 107133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2020.107133
• An implicit boundary finite element method with extension to frictional sliding boundary conditions and elasto-plastic analyses
  Lu, K., Coombs, W., Augarde, C., & Hu, L. (2020). An implicit boundary finite element method with extension to frictional sliding boundary conditions and elasto-plastic analyses. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 358, Article 112620. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2019.112620
• On Lagrangian mechanics and the implicit material point method for large deformation elasto-plasticity
  Coombs, W., Augarde, C., Brennan, A., Brown, M., Charlton, T., Knappett, J., Ghaffari Motlagh, Y., & Wang, L. (2020). On Lagrangian mechanics and the implicit material point method for large deformation elasto-plasticity. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 358, Article 112622. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2019.112622
• AMPLE: A Material Point Learning Environment
  Coombs, W., & Augarde, C. (2020). AMPLE: A Material Point Learning Environment. Advances in Engineering Software, 139, Article 102748. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advengsoft.2019.102748
• Centrifuge testing to verify scaling of offshore pipeline ploughs
  Robinson, S., Brown, M., Matsui, H., Brennan, A., Augarde, C., Coombs, W., & Cortis, M. (2019). Centrifuge testing to verify scaling of offshore pipeline ploughs. International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, 19(6), 305-317. https://doi.org/10.1680/jphmg.17.00075
• On the use of domain-based material point methods for problems involving large distortion
  Wang, L., Coombs, W., Augarde, C., Cortis, M., Charlton, T., Brown, M., Knappett, J., Brennan, A., Davidson, C., Richards, D., & Blake, A. (2019). On the use of domain-based material point methods for problems involving large distortion. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 355, 1003-1025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2019.07.011
• Thermoelastic fracture modelling in 2D by an adaptive cracking particle method without enrichment functions
  Ai, W., & Augarde, C. E. (2019). Thermoelastic fracture modelling in 2D by an adaptive cracking particle method without enrichment functions. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 160, 343-357. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2019.06.033
• A configurational force driven cracking particle method for modelling crack propagation in 2D
  Ai, W., Bird, R., Coombs, W., & Augarde, C. (2019). A configurational force driven cracking particle method for modelling crack propagation in 2D. Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 104, 197-208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enganabound.2019.03.008
• Weak impositions of Dirichlet boundary conditions in solid mechanics: a critique of current approaches and extension to partially prescribed boundaries
  Lu, K., Augarde, C., Coombs, W., & Hu, Z. (2019). Weak impositions of Dirichlet boundary conditions in solid mechanics: a critique of current approaches and extension to partially prescribed boundaries. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 348, 632-659. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2019.01.035
• B-spline based boundary conditions in the material point method
  Bing, Y., Cortis, M., Charlton, T., Coombs, W., & Augarde, C. (2019). B-spline based boundary conditions in the material point method. Computers and Structures, 212, 257-274. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruc.2018.11.003
• A multi-cracked particle method for complex fracture problems in 2D
  Ai, W., & Augarde, C. E. (2018). A multi-cracked particle method for complex fracture problems in 2D. Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, 150, 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matcom.2018.02.005
• An adaptive cracking particle method providing explicit and accurate description of 3D crack surfaces
  Ai, W., & Augarde, C. (2018). An adaptive cracking particle method providing explicit and accurate description of 3D crack surfaces. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 114(12), 1291-1309. https://doi.org/10.1002/nme.5786
• Overcoming volumetric locking in material point methods
  Coombs, W., Charlton, T., Cortis, M., & Augarde, C. (2018). Overcoming volumetric locking in material point methods. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 333, 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2018.01.010
• Strength characterisation of soil-based construction materials
  Beckett, C., Augarde, C., Easton, D., & Easton, T. (2018). Strength characterisation of soil-based construction materials. Géotechnique, 68(5), 400-409. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgeot.16.p.288
• The point collocation method with a local maximum entropy approach
  Fan, L., Coombs, W., & Augarde, C. (2018). The point collocation method with a local maximum entropy approach. Computers and Structures, 201, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruc.2018.02.008
• Imposition of essential boundary conditions in the material point method
  Cortis, M., Coombs, W., Augarde, C., Brown, M., Brennan, A., & Robinson, S. (2018). Imposition of essential boundary conditions in the material point method. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 113(1), 130-152. https://doi.org/10.1002/nme.5606
• Mechanical properties of biopolymer-stabilised soil-based construction materials
  Muguda, S., Booth, S. J., Hughes, P. N., Augarde, C. E., Perlot, C., Bruno, A. W., & Gallipoli, D. (2017). Mechanical properties of biopolymer-stabilised soil-based construction materials. Géotechnique Letters, 7(4), 309-314. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgele.17.00081
• iGIMP: An implicit generalised interpolation material point method for large deformations
  Charlton, T., Coombs, W., & Augarde, C. (2017). iGIMP: An implicit generalised interpolation material point method for large deformations. Computers and Structures, 190, 108-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruc.2017.05.004
• Numerical simulation of fracking in shale rocks: current state and future approaches
  Hattori, G., Trevelyan, J., Augarde, C., Coombs, W., & Aplin, A. (2017). Numerical simulation of fracking in shale rocks: current state and future approaches. Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 24(2), 281-317. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11831-016-9169-0
• An Adaptive Cracking Particle Method for 2D Crack Propagation
  Ai, W., & Augarde, C. (2016). An Adaptive Cracking Particle Method for 2D Crack Propagation. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 108(13), 1626-1648. https://doi.org/10.1002/nme.5269
• First International Conference on Rammed Earth Construction: report
  Ciancio, D., Beckett, C., Augarde, C., & Jaquin, P. (2016). First International Conference on Rammed Earth Construction: report. Construction Materials, 169(5), 271-275. https://doi.org/10.1680/jcoma.15.00038
• Fibre reinforcement in earthen construction materials
  Readle, D., Coghlan, S., Smith, J., Corbin, A., & Augarde, C. (2016). Fibre reinforcement in earthen construction materials. Construction Materials, 169(5), 252-260. https://doi.org/10.1680/jcoma.15.00039
• Parallel computations in nonlinear solid mechanics using adaptive finite element and meshless methods
  Ullah, Z., Coombs, W. M., & Augarde, C. E. (2016). Parallel computations in nonlinear solid mechanics using adaptive finite element and meshless methods. Engineering Computations, 33(4), 1161-1191. https://doi.org/10.1108/EC-06-2015-0166
• Temporary propping at Crossrail Paddington Station
  Chambers, P., Augarde, C., Reed, S., & Dobbins, A. (2016). Temporary propping at Crossrail Paddington Station. Geotechnical Research, 3(1), 3-16. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgere.15.00009
• A fully automatic polygon scaled boundary finite element method for modelling crack propagation
  Dai, S., Augarde, C., Du, C., & Chen, D. (2015). A fully automatic polygon scaled boundary finite element method for modelling crack propagation. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 133, 163-178. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2014.11.011
• Optimum water content tests for earthen construction materials
  Smith, J., & Augarde, C. (2014). Optimum water content tests for earthen construction materials. Construction Materials, 167(2), 114-123. https://doi.org/10.1680/coma.12.00040
• A meshless sub-region radial point interpolation method for accurate calculation of crack tip fields
  Zhuang, X., Cai, Y., & Augarde, C. (2014). A meshless sub-region radial point interpolation method for accurate calculation of crack tip fields. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 69, 118-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tafmec.2013.12.003
• An improved meshless Shepard and least squares method possessing the delta property and requiring no singular weight function
  Zhuang, X., Zhu, H., & Augarde, C. (2014). An improved meshless Shepard and least squares method possessing the delta property and requiring no singular weight function. Computational Mechanics, 53(2), 343-357. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00466-013-0912-1
• Fracture Energy of Stabilised Rammed Earth
  Corbin, A., & Augarde, C. (2014). Fracture Energy of Stabilised Rammed Earth. Procedia materials science, 3, 1675-1680. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mspro.2014.06.270
• An adaptive finite element/meshless coupled method based on local maximum entropy shape functions for linear and nonlinear problems
  Ullah, Z., Coombs, W. M., & Augarde, C. E. (2013). An adaptive finite element/meshless coupled method based on local maximum entropy shape functions for linear and nonlinear problems. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 267, 111-132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2013.07.018
• Capacity of unreinforced rammed earth walls subject to lateral wind force: elastic analysis versus ultimate strength analysis
  Ciancio, D., & Augarde, C. (2013). Capacity of unreinforced rammed earth walls subject to lateral wind force: elastic analysis versus ultimate strength analysis. Materials and Structures, 46(9), 1569-1585. https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-012-9998-8
• Macrostructural changes in compacted earthen construction materials under loading
  Beckett, C., Hall, M., & Augarde, C. (2013). Macrostructural changes in compacted earthen construction materials under loading. Acta Geotechnica, 8(4), 423-438. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-012-0203-6
• Finite deformation elasto-plastic modelling using an adaptive meshless method
  Ullah, Z., & Augarde, C. (2013). Finite deformation elasto-plastic modelling using an adaptive meshless method. Computers and Structures, 118, 39-52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruc.2012.04.001
• Parameter identification for elasto-plastic modelling of unsaturated soils from pressuremeter tests by parallel modified particle swarm optimization
  Zhang, Y., Gallipoli, D., & Augarde, C. (2013). Parameter identification for elasto-plastic modelling of unsaturated soils from pressuremeter tests by parallel modified particle swarm optimization. Computers and Geotechnics, 48, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2012.08.004
• Prediction of soil water retention properties using pore size distribution and porosity
  Beckett, C., & Augarde, C. (2013). Prediction of soil water retention properties using pore size distribution and porosity. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 50(4), 435-450. https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2012-0320
• A unique Critical State two-surface hyperplasticity model for fine-grained particulate media
  Coombs, W., Crouch, R., & Augarde, C. (2013). A unique Critical State two-surface hyperplasticity model for fine-grained particulate media. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 61(1), 175-189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2012.08.002
• On error control in the element-free Galerkin method.
  Zhuang, X., Heaney, C., & Augarde, C. (2012). On error control in the element-free Galerkin method. Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 36(3), 351-360. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enganabound.2011.06.011
• Formation and evolution of water menisci in unsaturated granular media
  Lourenco, S., Gallipoli, D., Augarde, C., Toll, D., Fisher, P., & Congreve, A. (2012). Formation and evolution of water menisci in unsaturated granular media. Géotechnique, 62(3), 193-199. https://doi.org/10.1680/geot.11.p.034
• Fracture modelling using meshless methods and level sets in 3D: framework and modelling
  Zhuang, X., Augarde, C., & Mathiesen, K. (2012). Fracture modelling using meshless methods and level sets in 3D: framework and modelling. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 92(11), 969-998. https://doi.org/10.1002/nme.4365
• A fast algorithm for finding the first intersection with a non-convex yield surface
  Sheng, D., Augarde, C., & Abbo, A. (2011). A fast algorithm for finding the first intersection with a non-convex yield surface. Computers and Geotechnics, 38(4), 465-471. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2011.02.008
• Accurate fracture modelling using meshless methods, the visibility criterion and level sets: Formulation and 2D modelling
  Zhuang, X., Augarde, C., & Bordas, S. (2011). Accurate fracture modelling using meshless methods, the visibility criterion and level sets: Formulation and 2D modelling. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 86(2), 249-268. https://doi.org/10.1002/nme.3063
• Benchmark of experimental techniques for measuring and controlling suction
  Tarantino, A., Gallipoli, D., Augarde, C., De Gennaro, V., Gomez, R., Laloui, L., Mancuso, C., McCloskey, G., Munoz, J., Pereira, J.-M., Peron, H., Pisoni, G., Romero, E., Raveendiraraj, A., Rojas, J., Toll, D., Tombolato, S., & Wheeler, S. (2011). Benchmark of experimental techniques for measuring and controlling suction. Géotechnique, 61(4), https://doi.org/10.1680/geot.2011.61.4.303
• On the performance of strain smoothing for quadratic and enriched finite element approximations (XFEM/GFEM/PUFEM)
  enriched finite element approximations (XFEM/GFEM/PUFEM). International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 86(4-5), 637-666. https://doi.org/10.1002/nme.3156
• A new procedure for the determination of the Soil Water Retention Curves by continuous drying using high suction tensiometers
  Lourenço, S., Gallipoli, D., Toll, D., Augarde, C., & Evans, F. (2011). A new procedure for the determination of the Soil Water Retention Curves by continuous drying using high suction tensiometers. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 48(2), 327-335. https://doi.org/10.1139/t10-062
• Structure creation in earthen construction materials: information from dry soil mixtures
  Beckett, C., & Augarde, C. (2011). Structure creation in earthen construction materials: information from dry soil mixtures. Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering in China, 5(2), 151-159. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-011-0109-7
• Soil suction monitoring for landslides and slopes
  Toll, D., Lourenço, S., Mendes, J., Gallipoli, D., Evans, F., Augarde, C., Cui, Y., Tang, A., Rojas Vidovic, J., Pagano, L., Mancuso, C., Zingariello, C., & Tarantino, A. (2011). Soil suction monitoring for landslides and slopes. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, 44, 23-33. https://doi.org/10.1144/1470-9236/09-010
• A novel image-capturing technique for the experimental study of soil deformations during compaction
  Beckett, C., & Augarde, C. (2011). A novel image-capturing technique for the experimental study of soil deformations during compaction. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 34(6), 571-578. https://doi.org/10.1520/gtj103517
• Towards a Tensiometer Based Suction Control System for Laboratory Testing of Unsaturated Soils.
  Lourenço, S., Gallipoli, D., Augarde, C., Toll, D., & Evans, F. (2011). Towards a Tensiometer Based Suction Control System for Laboratory Testing of Unsaturated Soils. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 34(6), 755-764. https://doi.org/10.1520/gtj103755
• A coupled BEM/Scaled Boundary FEM formulation for accurate computations in linear elastic fracture mechanics
  Bird, G., Trevelyan, J., & Augarde, C. (2010). A coupled BEM/Scaled Boundary FEM formulation for accurate computations in linear elastic fracture mechanics. Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 34(6), 599-610. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enganabound.2010.01.007
• A new partition of unity finite element free from the linear dependence problem and possessing the delta property
  Cai, Y., Zhuang, X., & Augarde, C. (2010). A new partition of unity finite element free from the linear dependence problem and possessing the delta property. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 199(17-20), 1036-1043. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2009.11.019
• Reuleaux plasticity: analytical backward Euler stress integration and consistent tangent
  Coombs, W., Crouch, R., & Augarde, C. (2010). Reuleaux plasticity: analytical backward Euler stress integration and consistent tangent. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 199(25-28), 1733-1743. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2010.01.017
• Aspects of the use of orthogonal basis functions in the element-free Galerkin method
  Zhuang, X., & Augarde, C. (2010). Aspects of the use of orthogonal basis functions in the element-free Galerkin method. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 81(3), 366-380. https://doi.org/10.1002/nme.2696
• Modelling elasto-plasticity using the hybrid MLPG method
  Heaney, C., Augarde, C., & Deeks, A. (2010). Modelling elasto-plasticity using the hybrid MLPG method. Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, 56(2), 153-178
• The strength of unstabilised rammed earth materials
  Jaquin, P., Augarde, C., Gallipoli, D., & Toll, D. (2009). The strength of unstabilised rammed earth materials. Géotechnique, 59(5), 487-490. https://doi.org/10.1680/geot.2007.00129
• Simulation-based calibration of geotechnical parameters using parallel hybrid moving boundary particle swarm optimization
  Zhang, Y., Gallipoli, D., & Augarde, C. (2009). Simulation-based calibration of geotechnical parameters using parallel hybrid moving boundary particle swarm optimization. Computers and Geotechnics, 36(4), 604-615. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2008.09.005
• Finite element limit analysis of passive earth resistance in cohesionless soils
  Shiau, J., Augarde, C., Lyamin, A., & Sloan, S. (2008). Finite element limit analysis of passive earth resistance in cohesionless soils. Soils and Foundations, 48(6), 843-850
• Chronological description of the spatial development of rammed earth techniques
  Jaquin, P., Augarde, C., & Gerrard, C. (2008). Chronological description of the spatial development of rammed earth techniques. International Journal of Architectural Heritage: Conservation, Analysis and Restoration, 2(4), 377-400. https://doi.org/10.1080/15583050801958826
• Calibrations of a high-suction tensiometer
  Lourenço, S., Gallipoli, D., Toll, D., Augarde, C., Evans, F., & Medero, G. (2008). Calibrations of a high-suction tensiometer. Géotechnique, 58(8), 659-668. https://doi.org/10.1680/geot.2008.58.8.659
• The use of Timoshenko's exact solution for a cantilever beam in adaptive analysis
  Augarde, C., & Deeks, A. (2008). The use of Timoshenko's exact solution for a cantilever beam in adaptive analysis. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 44(9-10), 595-601. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.finel.2008.01.010
• Element-based preconditioners for elasto-plastic problems in geotechnical engineering
  Augarde, C., Ramage, A., & Staudacher, J. (2007). Element-based preconditioners for elasto-plastic problems in geotechnical engineering. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 71(7), 757-779. https://doi.org/10.1002/nme.1947
• A hybrid meshless local Petrov Galerkin method for unbounded domains.
  Deeks, A., & Augarde, C. (2007). A hybrid meshless local Petrov Galerkin method for unbounded domains. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 196(4-6), 843-852. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2006.06.011
• An element-based displacement preconditioner for linear elasticity problems
  Augarde, C., Ramage, A., & Staudacher, J. (2006). An element-based displacement preconditioner for linear elasticity problems. Computers and Structures, 84(31-32), 2306-2315. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruc.2006.08.057
• A meshless local Petrov-Galerkin scaled boundary method
  Deeks, A., & Augarde, C. (2005). A meshless local Petrov-Galerkin scaled boundary method. Computational Mechanics, 36(3), 159-170. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00466-004-0649-y
• The influence of building weight on tunnelling-induced ground andbuilding deformation
  Augarde, C., Burd, H., & Houlsby, G. (2005). The influence of building weight on tunnelling-induced ground andbuilding deformation. Soils and Foundations, 45(4),
• On the effects of nodal distributions for imposition of essential boundary conditions in the MLPG meshfree method
  Augarde, C., & Deeks, A. (2005). On the effects of nodal distributions for imposition of essential boundary conditions in the MLPG meshfree method. Communications in numerical methods in engineering, 21(7), 389-395. https://doi.org/10.1002/cnm.755
• Numerical modelling of compensation grouting above shallow tunnels
  Wisser, C., Augarde, C., & Burd, H. (2005). Numerical modelling of compensation grouting above shallow tunnels. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 29(5),
• Generation of shape functions for rectangular plate elements
  Augarde, C. (2004). Generation of shape functions for rectangular plate elements. Communications in numerical methods in engineering, 20(8), 655-663. https://doi.org/10.1002/cnm.703
• Prediction of undrained sinkhole collapse
  Augarde, C., Lyamin, A., & Sloan, S. (2003). Prediction of undrained sinkhole collapse. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 129(3), 197-205. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28asce%291090-0241%282003%29129%3A3%28197%29
• Stability of an undrained plane strain heading revisited
  Augarde, C., Lyamin, A., & Sloan, S. (2003). Stability of an undrained plane strain heading revisited. Computers and Geotechnics, 30(5), 419-430. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0266-352x%2803%2900009-0
• Stability of an undrained plane strain heading revisited
  Augarde, C., Lyamin, A., & Sloan, S. (2003). Stability of an undrained plane strain heading revisited. Computers and Geotechnics, 30(5),
• Three-dimensional finite element analysis of lined tunnels
  Augarde, C., & Burd, H. (2001). Three-dimensional finite element analysis of lined tunnels. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 25(3),
• Models of skewed masonry arches
  Davey, J., & Augarde, C. (2001). Models of skewed masonry arches
• Two-dimensional analysis of settlement damage to masonry buildings due to tunnelling
  Liu, G., Houlsby, G., & Augarde, C. (2001). Two-dimensional analysis of settlement damage to masonry buildings due to tunnelling
• A tying scheme for imposing displacement constraints in finite element analysis
  Houlsby, G., Liu, G., & Augarde, C. (2000). A tying scheme for imposing displacement constraints in finite element analysis. Communications in numerical methods in engineering, 16(10), 721-732. https://doi.org/10.1002/1099-0887%28200010%2916%3A10%3C721%3A%3Aaid-cnm371%3E3.0.co%3B2-a
• Modelling tunnelling-induced settlement of masonry buildings
  Burd, H., Houlsby, G., Augarde, C., & Liu, G. (2000). Modelling tunnelling-induced settlement of masonry buildings. Geotechnical Engineering, 143(1),

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• Improved Inference of Soil Behaviour and Model Parameters In Geotechnics Using Bayesian Methods
  Ouyang, M., Augarde, C., Coombs, W., Petalas, A., Knappett, J., Brown, M. J., & Alagha, A. (2025, April). Improved Inference of Soil Behaviour and Model Parameters In Geotechnics Using Bayesian Methods. Presented at UK Association for Computational Mechanics Conference (UKACM2025), London, UK

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  Ullah, Z., Augarde, C. E., & Coombs, W. M. (2013). Local maximum entropy shape functions based FE-EFGM coupling. [No known commissioning body]