David Muir Wood is an academic working in the field of geomechanics (the mechanics of geomaterials) and soil mechanics, famous for having pioneered advances in mathematical modelling of soils, informed by experimental observation.
David Muir Wood is author of a number of books for academic audiences as well as for the general public.
David Muir Wood obtained his BA degree at Cambridge University in 1970, where he proceeded onto his MA.
[citation needed] David Muir Wood obtained his PhD in Cambridge in 1974 under the supervision of Peter Wroth.
Since 2009 he a Professor of Geotechnical Engineering at the University of Dundee, and Emeritus since 2014[3] Recent/current Visiting professorships: He is a fellow of the following institutions:[citation needed] David Muir Wood is the author of a number of academic books: As well as a large number of academic articles, some of the most significant of which are: At least one book for the general public in the Very Short Introduction series: David Muir Wood is the son of Alan Muir Wood and Winifred Leyton Lanagan[4]