Damilola Akinniyi

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Insights

Thoughts on Engineering, Teaching, and Innovation I believe knowledge should be shared. Here, I write about engineering innovations, academic insights, and professional growth.

How Soil Teaches Us to Handle Stress, Burdens, and Boundaries

What Soil Can Teach Us About Burdens, Boundaries, and Belonging In soil mechanics, we talk about something called an influence

God the Geotechnical Engineer? Lessons from Creation’s Groundwork

In the beginning, long before the invention of steel reinforcement, finite element models, or even spreadsheets, there was the first

The Uniqueness of Soil: Foundation of Structures, Mirror of the Soul

Let’s begin with a thought exercise. Think of three things most people would consider undeniably unique: Why are they considered

The Future of Geotechnical Engineering

In an ever-evolving world where urbanization, climate change, and technological advancements are reshaping the landscape of construction, Geotechnical Engineering stands

How to Make Engineering Research More Practical

Engineering research often finds itself caught between cutting‐edge theory and the need for tangible, real-world application. To bridge that gap,

Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Industry

The divide between academia and industry has long been a topic of debate. While universities drive theoretical research and intellectual