About Guido Remmerswaal

Guido Remmerswaal is a geotechnical researcher working mainly on projects within the energy transition. He obtained a PhD with a study on dike shear within the AllRisk project. Here he further developed the material point method (MPM) and applied it to dike safety. With MPM, large deformations can be modeled, allowing the residual strength after a shear to be determined. As a result, flood safety can be better analyzed.

For Deltares, Dr. Remmerswaal works mainly on the installation and assessment of cables and pipelines. These cables and pipelines are used for new energy sources, such as heat networks and hydrogen. New cables and pipelines are crucial for the energy transition, while the subsurface is becoming increasingly crowded. In cooperation with contractors and grid operators, new methods are being developed for trenchless pipe installation. Trenchless installation prevents inconvenience to the environment, making the energy transition feasible. In addition to installation methods, Dr. Remmerswaal is involved in the further development of software around cables and pipes. This software is used to estimate the lifespan of (heat) pipes and to assess the possible consequences of pipe failure. The software contributes to the moonshot Resilient Infrastructure, because it enables resilient construction and maintenance of pipelines and cables.

Guido Remmerswaal also continues to develop and apply MPM. Within Deltares, the focus for MPM is on offshore foundation pile installations. This state-of-the-art method has now been successfully compared several times with tests in Deltares' geotechnical facilities. By modeling the entire installation, the interaction between foundation pile and soil is better understood, and foundation pile installation can be optimized.