Kerry Campbell

Kerry J. Campbell began his professional career in 1968 as a Research Geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey mapping glacial and Holocene deposits in New England. Subsequently, he helped pioneer sea-ice and permafrost surveys in the Arctic using radar profilers. For the past 40+ years, he has been a marine engineering geoscientist with Fugro and predecessor companies. Mr. Campbell’s specific areas of expertise include interpretation of marine high-resolution seismic data for shallow hazard and engineering purposes for both shallow and deepwater sites scattered around the world, including sites offshore North and South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. He has also helped pioneer integrated, multi-disciplinary studies of offshore geohazards and soils, the use of 3-D exploration seismic data for drilling hazards assessment and preliminary engineering-geologic assessment of deepwater areas, and assessment of gas hydrates as a potential geohazard.

Mr. Campbell is author or co-author of some 40 technical papers in geology, geophysics, and engineering geology. He holds BS and MS degrees in geology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is a Registered Geologist, Geoscientist, or Engineering Geologist in Alaska, California, and Texas. Mr. Campbell is currently Principal Geoscientist in the Houston office of Fugro Marine Geoservices, Inc.

Education

• BS in Geology, UMass-Amherst, 1968
• Masters in Geology, UMass-Amherst, 1975

Professional Interests

Marine Engineering Geology

• Principal Geoscientist, Fugro Marine GeoConsulting, Inc., Houston
• B.S., Geology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1968
• M.S., Geology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1975
• More than 45 years of professional engineering-geological experience, including employment with the U.S. Geological Survey, Geophysical Survey Systems, D'Appolonia Consulting Engineers, BBN Geomarine, McClelland Engineers and Fugro
• Fields of specialization: deepwater geohazards assessment; integrated marine site characterization; interpretation of marine high-resolution and 3-D seismic data for engineering purposes, including pipeline routing and platform siting; prediction of general geotechnical properties of marine soils; geologic assessment of seafloor stability; assessment of shallow-water-flow and other drilling hazards; and preliminary engineering assessments of deepwater areas. Experience includes engineering-geologic interpretation of high-resolution seismic and soils data acquired in various areas off North and South America, Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe
• Helped pioneer marine engineering geology and marine integrated site investigations for the petroleum industry.
• Authored and co-authored some 45 technical papers on geology, engineering geology, engineering geophysics and marine geohazards.
• Certified Professional Geologist; Licensed Professional Geoscientist in Texas; Registered Geologist and Certified Engineering Geologist in California