Dr. Mandy Korff is an expert in geotechnical engineering, specializing in soil-structure interaction, deep excavations, and foundation engineering. With over 25 years of experience at Deltares, Dr. Korff primarily works in the areas of foundations and underground construction, geotechnical risk management, and the impact of construction, subsidence, and earthquakes on structures. Her recent projects focus on the assessment of existing infrastructure, such as quay walls, bridges, and houses, and on forensic engineering.
Dr. Korff received her PhD from the University of Cambridge in 2013, where she worked with Professor Lord Robert Mair on the response of piled buildings to the construction of deep excavations. She also holds an MSc in Civil Engineering from Delft University of Technology, obtained in 1999. Since 2000, she has worked as a consultant and researcher in foundations and underground construction at Deltares. Many of her projects have involved forensic engineering and impact assessment related to underground construction works. Dr. Korff is fellow of the Netherlands Academy of Engineering and member of the Dutch committee for assessment of damages due to ground water extraction ACSG.
“There is so much of interest beneath the surface of cities.”
Mandy Korff
Associate professor & AMS PI
