Koushik Halder
Aberdeen,UK
Summary
Geotechnical engineer with over 6 years of experience in offshore wind subsea infrastructure and advanced geotechnical modelling, backed by doctoral research in soil-structure interaction. Expertise in offshore foundation systems, including suction caissons and hybrid foundations, contributing to both concept feed and detailed design for international energy projects. Proficient in ground investigation planning, technical assurance of design deliverables, and numerical modelling for design optimization and risk-informed engineering decisions. Holds UK indefinite leave to remain (ILR) and is pursuing ICE chartered engineer status.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
TechnipFMC
Aberdeen
2025.01 - 2026.02
- Review and support approval of geotechnical calculations, analyses, and design reports before issuance.
- Perform nonlinear finite element modelling of suction-based and hybrid foundation systems under various loading conditions.
- Coordinated geotechnical design delivery for offshore wind and subsea projects to ensure timely and high-quality outcomes.
- Contribute to defining geotechnical site investigation scope during feed stage, including boreholes, in-situ testing, and laboratory programmes.
- Support assessments of soil variability, cyclic behaviour, and geohazards affecting installation feasibility and long-term performance.
- Provided technical assistance within multidisciplinary engineering teams, enhancing collaborative problem-solving and project execution.
- Developed internal computational tools to streamline modelling workflows and increase engineering efficiency.
- Facilitate structured geotechnical training across UK and Hyderabad engineering offices to enhance team capability.
Geotechnical Engineer
TechnipFMC
Aberdeen
2022.08 - 2024.12
- Conducted offshore foundation and pipeline-soil interaction analyses for international energy projects.
- Reviewed ground investigation reports to develop interpreted design soil profiles for project specifications.
- Prepared geotechnical design reports for North Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and Asia-Pacific projects.
- Supported installation studies and performance verification analyses ensuring alignment with design requirements.
- Collaborated with client engineering teams to facilitate geotechnical solutions for major projects.
Research Fellow (Geotechnical Engineering)
University of Nottingham
2020.03 - 2022.06
- Developed finite element models to analyse foundation and slope response in heterogeneous soils, enhancing understanding of soil behaviour under varied conditions
- Applied probabilistic and nonlinear soil modelling techniques to evaluate infrastructure performance, contributing to more resilient design outcomes
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Geotechnical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
India 2014.07 - 2020.05
Master of Engineering (M.E.) - Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) Shibpur
India 2012.08 - 2014.05
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Civil Engineering
West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT)
India 2008.08 - 2012.06
Skills
- Offshore foundations: suction caissons, gravity and hybrid subsea foundation system
- Ground Investigation interpretation and development of design soil profiles
- Nonlinear FE modelling for soil–structure interaction
- Pipeline–soil interaction and installation stability assessment
- Probabilistic geotechnical analysis and geotechnical risk and geohazards evaluation
- Standards: API RP2GEO, ISO 19901-4, DNV offshore guidance
- Software: ABAQUS, PLAXIS, OPTUM GX, OPILE, FLAC, GeoStudio
- Programming: Python, MATLAB, VBA
- Structural analysis software proficiency
AWARDS
Government of India MHRD Scholarship for M.E. & PhD
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Halder, K. (2026) Long-term Consolidation Effects on Hybrid Subsea Foundation in Soft Gulf of America Clays. OTC-Houston (To be published).
- Halder, K., Macoonchie, A., Kennedy, J. (2024). Penetration Resistance of Buried Pipeline in Rock Berm Overlaying Soft Clay Seabed. International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference (ISOPE-I-24-108).
- Halder, K., and Chakraborty, D. (2023). “Estimation of seismic active earth pressure on reinforced retaining wall using lower bound limit analysis and modified pseudo-dynamic method”. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 51(1), 100-116.
- Halder, K., and Chakraborty, D. (2020) “Influence of soil spatial variability on the response of strip footing on geocell reinforced slope.” Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier, 122, 1-13. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2020.103533
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPEMENT
- Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage (2025)– The University of Edinburgh (Coursera)
- Python for Data Science, AI & Development (2024) – IBM (Coursera)
Timeline
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
TechnipFMC
2025.01 - 2026.02
Geotechnical Engineer
TechnipFMC
2022.08 - 2024.12
Research Fellow (Geotechnical Engineering)
University of Nottingham
2020.03 - 2022.06
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Geotechnical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
2014.07 - 2020.05
Master of Engineering (M.E.) - Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) Shibpur
2012.08 - 2014.05
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Civil Engineering
West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT)
2008.08 - 2012.06