Dr. Ken Vinck

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ken Vinck is an Assistant Professor in Geotechnics at Imperial College London. He completed his MSc in Civil Engineering at Ghent University, Belgium, in 2008, and has worked as a geotechnical engineer in multiple countries. In 2016, he joined Imperial College London, where he obtained his MSc in Soil Mechanics and his PhD in Geotechnics in 2021. During his time at the university, he participated in advanced laboratory and field testing conducted under the ALPACA Joint Industry Projects, focusing on developing new guidelines for driven piles in Chalk. His research interests strongly align with advanced laboratory testing and soil site characterization, with an emphasis on field experiments that contribute to resolving geotechnical problems encountered in the near offshore industry.

Research Interests

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.