Personal profile
Research interests
I manage the UKCRIC Soil-Foundation-Structure Interaction (SoFSI) and Earthquake and Large Structures (EQUALS) Laboratories in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. My role involves providing technical expertise and support to research projects, including design, project management and construction of large-scale test campaigns.
The two facilities include three seismic shaking tables, reaction walls/floor and a 4m deep soil test pit for soil-structure interaction research.
Prior to joining the University of Bristol in 2021, I held various technical roles at the University of Bath, gaining experience in soils, structural and mechanical testing.
Research Groups and Themes
- Earthquake and Geotechnical
Keywords
- Testing
- Shaking Table
- Soil
- Soil-Structure Interaction
- Earthquakes
- Facilities
- RTP
- Technical Staff
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Large-scale uplift tests to improve design of pad foundations for Overhead Line Equipment
Diambra, A., Brown, M., Gokce, T., Davidson, C., Crewe , A. J., Williams, D., Horseman, T. R., Flint, S., Ward, M. & Sextos, A., 26 Feb 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
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Effect of cyclic thermal loading on the behaviour of integral abutment bridges: a large-scale experimental study in a soil pit
Luo, S., De Risi, R., De Luca, F., Mylonakis, G., John, H., Milne, D., Williams, D., Fiorentino, G., Metje, N., Chapman, D., Powrie, W., Rogers, C. & Sextos, A., 9 Jun 2025, In: Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 62, p. 1-20 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
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Predicted and recorded ground-borne vibrations induced by the operation of two shaking tables at the new SOFSI research facility
Zhang, Z., De Risi, R., Dietz, M., Karamitros, D. K., Williams, D., Horseman, T. R., Mylonakis, G., Crewe , A. J. & Sextos, A., 5 Jul 2024. 9 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper
Projects
- 2 Active
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X-CITED: X-disciplinary Challenges from Industry for Technical Expert Development
Lubben, A. (Principal Investigator), Aggett, K. (Co-Investigator), Kemble, G. P. (Co-Investigator), Lyall, C. L. (Co-Investigator), Whippey, N. L. (Co-Investigator) & Williams, D. (Co-Investigator)
1/03/24 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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8517 X-disciplinary Challenges from Industry for Technical Expert Development
Williams, D. (Principal Investigator)
1/04/24 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
Activities
- 1 Membership of external research organisation
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Midlands Innovation (External organisation)
Williams, D. (Advisor)
Feb 2022 → Feb 2025Activity: Membership types › Membership of external research organisation
Equipment
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UKCRIC Soil-Foundation-Structure Interaction Laboratory
Williams, D. (Manager), Sextos, A. (Manager) & Crewe , A. J. (Manager)
School of Civil, Aerospace and Design EngineeringFacility/equipment: Facility
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Earthquake and Large Structures (EQUALS) Laboratory
Williams, D. (Manager), Crewe, A. (Manager) & Sextos, A. (Manager)
School of Civil, Aerospace and Design EngineeringFacility/equipment: Facility