Welcome to my website: explore my geopractice.

I am a Geopractitioner; a Geological Engineer who also practices Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering. It was not always so, but nowadays Geotechnical Engineering is most often associated with Soil Engineering and Geological Engineering with Rock Engineering. I have academic and practical backgrounds in both disciplines. (I used to  call myself a Geoengineer, a neat blending of Geology and Engineering, but that term now means somebody who engineers climate change.)

Geopractitioners practice within the broad multi-disciplinary region lying between the domains of Geology, Soils Engineering and Rock Engineering.

As a Geopractitioner I exploit my broad international experiences and knowledge in several “geo” disciplines. My clients benefit from my versatile geopractice:

-As detailed in my Geopractice Experience pages, I am the proud Owner of more than 30 years of varied international experience in Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, and Earthwork Construction Observation. I am professionally licensed as both an Engineer and a Geologist in the USA, United Kingdom and Canada – see my Biography for details, or download my CV

– I am an international expert on the characterization of  bimrocks, complex geological mixtures of hard blocks of rock embedded in weak, often soil-like matrix, such as melanges, fault rocks and weathered rocks. My most recent paper provides guidance to Geopractitioners working with melanges; other  bimrocks publications are also available.

- I have experience in mineral exploration prospecting and geophysics; and knowledge of fluvial and coastal geomorphology and engineering.

- I investigate ground failures and vulnerabilities and provide support on litigations and insurance claims.

– I am an energetic and stimulating lecturer; I have given about  230 presentations in my career. Occasionally, I am on-camera TV talent for documentaries on geological and civil engineering topics.

Please contact me if you want more information.

regards,

Dr. Edmund Medley,

PE, CEG, D.GE, F.ASCE, C.Eng, MICE, C.Geol, FGS, P.Eng, P.Geol