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Biography
Phil is the Shell Professor of Offshore Engineering and Director of the ARC ITRH on Transforming energy Infrastructure through Digital Engineering (TIDE, https://tide.edu.au/) at University of Western Australia. He is a highly experienced offshore geotechnical engineer with over 25 years experience, and previously held the position of Global Director of GeoConsulting for Fugro. At Fugro he was a champion of innovation and technology development, working to integrate specialist consulting teams around the world, and with a commitment to sharing expertise and streamlining access to leading edge design approaches. Prior to joining Fugro, Phil was a Director of specialist geotechnical consulting firm Advanced Geomechanics, based in Perth.
Phil is a Fellow of The Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering, a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia, the current Chair of ISSMGE Technical Committee 209 ‘Offshore Geotechnics’, and a committee member of ISO Working Group 10 / API Resource Group 7.
Education/Academic qualification
Engineering, PhD
Award Date: 10 Sept 2001
Engineering, B.Eng (1st Class Hons)
Award Date: 29 Mar 1995
Commerce, B.Comm
Award Date: 28 Mar 1995
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Research output
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Advancements in vortex-induced vibration fatigue prediction for subsea pipeline free spans: Research progress from the TIDE research hub
An, H., Abdelsalam, M., Adnyani, L. P., Papavasileiou, V., Zhang, B., Abdolahpour, M., Hou, Z., Jiang, H., Bransby, F., Draper, S., Karrech, A. & Watson, P., 2025, Subsea Technology: Ocean Space Utilization. ASME International, Vol. 2. 10 p. v002t04a035. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering - OMAE; vol. 2).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Conference paper › peer-review
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An evaluation of p–y curves for fatigue analysis of offshore piles and conductors
Guevara, M., Doherty, J. P., Watson, P. G. & White, D. J., 24 Jul 2025, In: Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 62, 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A new apparatus to measure time dependent shaft capacity using intact core samples
Hou, Z., Arafianto, A., Djulamsah, J., Lim, E., Lehane, B. & Watson, P., 10 Jun 2025, Proceedings from the 5th International Symposium on Frontiers in Offshore Geotechnics (ISFOG2025). France: International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 105Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Conference paper › peer-review
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An experimental investigation of local scour at squat, shallowly embedded subsea structures
Qu, L., An, H., Draper, S., Watson, P. & Cheng, L., 15 Dec 2025, In: Coastal Engineering. 202, 19 p., 104851.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An experimental investigation of the time dependence of shaft friction for displacement piles in lightly over-consolidated clay
Hou, Z., Lehane, B. M. & Watson, P. G., 1 Jul 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Géotechnique. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Suction bucket testing in carbonate sediment (uncemented/cemented)
O'Loughlin, C. (Investigator 01) & Watson, P. (Investigator 02)
1/11/25 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
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Suction bucket testing in carbonate sediment (uncemented/cemented)
O'Loughlin, C. (Investigator 01) & Watson, P. (Investigator 02)
1/10/25 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
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Lloyd’s Register scour guideline for subsea structures
Watson, P. (Investigator 01), Draper, S. (Investigator 02), An, H. (Investigator 03) & Zhang, B. (Investigator 04)
28/08/25 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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Centrifuge modelling to assess performance of Vortex Induced Vibration suppression strakes
O'Loughlin, C. (Investigator 01) & Watson, P. (Investigator 02)
24/08/25 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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Interface response of piles driven in variably cemented calcareous sediment
Hossain, M. (Investigator 01), Watson, P. (Investigator 02), Bransby, F. (Investigator 03) & Airey, D. (Investigator 04)
1/07/25 → 31/03/26
Project: Research
Prizes
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Oceans Graduate School Award in Research Impact and Innovation
Watson, P. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Award