Andrew N. Schofield
Andrew N. Schofield | |
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Schofield in 2016 | |
| Born | 1 November 1930 Cambridge, England |
| Died | 27 January 2025 (aged 94) |
| Nationality | English |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University, UK |
| Known for | Critical state soil mechanics, Cam Clay, Geotechnical centrifuge modelling |
| Spouse | Margaret Green (m.1961) |
| Awards | US Army Distinguished Civilian Service Award, 1979 20th Rankine Lecture, 1980 Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, 1986 Fellow of the Royal Society, 1992 James Alfred Ewing Gold Medal from the Institution of Civil Engineers, 1993 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Soil Mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering |
| Institutions | Cambridge University, UK University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) |
| Thesis | The development of lateral force during the displacement of sand by the vertical face of a rotating model foundation (1960) |
| Doctoral advisor | Kenneth H. Roscoe |
| Notable students | Malcolm D. Bolton, Robert Mair, Sarah Springman |
Andrew Noel Schofield (1 November 1930 – 27 January 2025) was a British soil mechanics engineer and an emeritus professor of geotechnical engineering at the University of Cambridge.