American Journal of Materials Science

American Journal of Materials Science publishes reviews, full-length papers, and short communications recording original research results on, or techniques for studying the relationship between structure, properties, and uses of materials.


Myint Win Bo

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Materials Science

Professor, Senior Principal of DST Consulting Engineers. Inc., Lakehead University and University of Ottawa, Canada

Research Areas

Geotechnical Engineering, Geo-Envirnomental Engineering, Sustainable Reuse of Recycled Material, Material Testing.

Education

2002Ph.DCivil Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
1987M.ScHydrogeology, University of London, U.K
1987Postgraduate DiplomaHydrogeology, University College, London, U.K
1977B.scRangoon Arts and Science University, Rangoon, Burma

Experience

2005-2007Technical Director – Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Group
2003-2005Principal Geotechnical Engineer
1995-2003Executive Geotechnical Engineer
1993-1995Geotechnical Engineer
1992-1993Loh & Loh Construction Pte Ltd, Singapore, Assistant Geotechnical Engineer
1990-1992Assistant Engineering Geologist for Irrigation Department
1988-1990Electrowatt Engineering Services Ltd, Switzerland, Assistant Engineering Geologist, Counterpart Hydrogeologist
1987-1988Technical, Planning and Management Assistant to Project Director
1984-1986Groundwater Development Consultants (U.K)
1979-1984Assistant Engineering Geologist, Counterpart Hydrogeologist

Academic Achievement

Award of Excellence, Consulting Engineers Ontario, Slope Stabilization Using Environmentally Friendly Soil Nail and Root Technology, CANADA, 2011
Award of Excellence, Consulting Engineers Ontario, Green Ground Improvement of Brownfield in Thunder Bay for Leon Furniture Store, CANADA, 2010
ICE Overall Outstanding Achievement Award, Wetland Habitat on Wallasea Island, UK, 2007
ICE Yorkshire and Humberside Award, River Witham Flood Defence Scheme, UK, 2007
ICE East Midland Award, River Witham Flood Defence Scheme, UK, 2007
Highly Commendation Award, British Construction industry, Cleveleys Coast Protection, Phase 2, UK, 2007
Environmental Award, British Construction industry, Cleveleys Coast Protection, Phase 2, UK, 2007
Best Practice Award, British Construction Industry (BCI) Award, River Witham Flood Defence Scheme, UK, 2007
CEO Project of The year Award, Wallasea Island Creation Project, Faber Maunsell/AECOM, UK, 2007
Building Control Authority Award in Civil Engineering for Changi East Reclamation Project Phase 1B, SINGAPORE, 2001

Membership

Member of European Federation of Geologists' Panel of Experts for Environmental Impact
Member of the Technical Committee for International Geosythetics Society
Member of Technical Committee TC39, Geotechnical Engineering for Coastal Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation, International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Member of Soil and Rock Committee D18, American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM)
Member of Geotechnical Research Board, Canadian Geotechnical Society

Publications: Journals

[1]  Bo, M.W., Arulrajah, A. & Choa, V. (1998): "The Hydraulic Conductivity of Singapore Marine Clay at Changi", Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology, 1988, Journals Vol. 31.
[2]  Bo M.W., Choa, V., Arulrajah, A, & Na, Y. M. (1999): "One-dimensional Compression of Slurry with Radial Drainage", Soils and Foundations, Japanese Geotechnical Society, August 1999, Vol. 39, No. 4.
[3]  Bo M.W., Chang, M.F., Arulrajah, A. & Choa, V. (2000): "Undrained Shear Strength of the Singapore Marine Clay at Changi from In-Situ Tests", Geotechnical Engineering, Journal of the Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society, August 2000, Vol. 31, No. 2.
[4]  Bo M.W., Choa, V. & Zeng, X.Q (2001): "Laboratory Investigation on Electro-Osmosis Properties of Singapore Marine Clay", Soil & Foundations, Japanese Geotechnical Society, October 2001, Vol. 41, No.5.
[5]  Choa, V., Bo, M. W. & Chu, J. (2001): "Soil Improvement Works for Changi East Reclamation Projects", Ground Improvement 2001, Vol. 5, No. 4.
[6]  Bo, M. W., Choa, V., Wong, K.S. & Teh, C.I. (2002): "Investigation on Deformation Behaviour of High Moisture Content Soil", Soil & Foundation Journal, Japanese Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Vol. 42, No. 2.
[7]  Chu, J., Bo, M. W., Chang, M. F. & Choa, V. (2002): "The Consolidation and Permeability Properties of Singapore Marine Clay", Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Journal, ASCE. .Vol 128, No 9.
[8]  Bo, M. W., Choa, V. & Wong, K.S. (2002): "Compression Test on Slurry with Small Scale Consolidation", Canadian Geotechnical Journal. Vol 39, April 2002
[9]  Bo, M. W, Choa, V. (2002): "Multi-level spaces within land reclamation", Singapore Maritime and Port Journal.
[10]  Bo, M. W., Wong, K.S., Choa, V., & C.I.Teh (2003): "Compression Test of Ultrasoft Soft Soil using a Hydraulic Consolidation Cell", Geotechnical Testing journal, ASTM. Vol. 26, No 2.
[11]  Bo, M. W., Choa, V & K.H, Hong (2003): "Material Characterization of Singapore Marine Clay at Changi", Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, Vol 36, No. 4.
[12]  A, Arulrajah, H.Nikraz and M.W.Bo (2003): "Factors affecting field settlement assessment and back-analysis by Asaoka and hyperbolic methods", Australian Geomechanics, Vol 38 No 2.
[13]  Tan, T.S., G.P, Karunaratne., V, Choa & M.W, Bo (2003) "Reclamation Using Waste Sediment by Sand Capping Technique", Contaminated Sediments: ASTM.
[14]  Bo, M. W (2004): "Discharge Capacity of Prefabricated Vertical Drain and their field measurement", Geotexile and Geomambrances, Special issue for Prefabricated Vertical Drain, Vol 22, issue 1-2.
[15]  Chu. J., M.W, Bo & V, Choa (2004): "Practical consideration for using vertical drains in soil improvement projects", Geotexile and Geomambrances, Special issue for Prefabricated Vertical Drain, Vol 22, issue 1-2.
[16]  Arulrajah, A., H, Nikraz & M. W, Bo (2004): "Factor affecting field instrumentation assessment of marine clay treated with prefabricated vertical drains", Geotexile and Geomambrances. Vol 22.No 5.
[17]  Chu, J., Bo, M. W., Chang, M. F. & Choa, V. (2004): Closure to "The Consolidation and Permeability Properties of Singapore Marine Clay", Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Journal, ASCE. Vol, No.
[18]  Bo, M. W., Wong, K.S & Choa, V. (2004): "Reclamation and Ground Improvement on Ultra-soft soils", International Journal of Ground Improvement. Vol 9, No 1.
[19]  Arulrajah, A., Nikraz, H. and Bo, M.W. (2004). "Field Instrumentation Assessment of Offshore Land Reclamation Works", Journal of the International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineering, Vol. 14, No 4.
[20]  Arulrajah, A., Nikraz, H. and Bo, M.W. (2004). "Factors Affecting Assessment and Back-Analysis by Piezometer Monitoring", Australian Geomechanics: Journal of the Australian Geomechanics Society, Vol 39. No.1, pp. 49-60.
[21]  Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W. and Nikraz, H. (2004). "Field Instrumentation Monitoring of Land Reclamation projects on Marine Clay Foundations", Australian Geomechanics: Journal of the Australian Geomechanics Society, Vol. 39. No 1, pp. 69-78.
[22]  Bo, M.W., Wong, K.S & Choa, V (2004). "Investigation on compressibility of high moisture content soil with hydraulic consolidation cell", Geotechnical Engineering, Journal of Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society. Vol 35 (3).
[23]  Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W., Nikraz, H. and Hashim, R. (2004). "Piezocone Dissipation Testing of Singapore Marine Clay at Changi", Geotechnical Engineering, Journal of the Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society. Vol 35 (3), pp. 119-126.
[24]  Arulrajah, A., Nikraz, H. and Bo, M.W. (2004). "Observational Method of Assessing Improvement of Marine Clay", Ground Improvement, Journal of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Vol. 8, No. 4, October, pp. 151-169.
[25]  Arulrajah, A., Nikraz, H. and M.W. Bo. (2005). "In-Situ Testing of Singapore Marine Clay at Changi", Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, An International Journal, Springer, Vol 23, pp. 111-130.
[26]  Arulrajah, A., Nikraz, H. and Bo, M.W. (2005). "Finite Element Modeling of Marine Clay Deformation under Reclamation Fills", Ground Improvement, Journal of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Vol 9, No 3, pp. 105-118.
[27]  Arulrajah, A., Nikraz, H. and Bo, M.W. (2006). "Assessment of Marine Clay Improvement under Reclamation Fills by In-Situ Testing Methods", Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, an International Journal, Springer, Vol.24. No.1, pp. 219-226.
[28]  Arulrajah, A., Nikraz, H., Bo, M.W. and Hashim, R. (2006). "In-Situ Pore Water Pressure Dissipation Testing of Marine Clay under Reclamation Fills", Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, an International Journal, Springer, Academic Publishers. Vol 24. No.1, pp. 29-43
[29]  Chu.J., Bo, M.W., & Choa, V. (2006). "Improvement of Ultra-soft Soil Using Prefabricated Vertical Drains" Geotexiles and Geomambrances. (in print)
[30]  Bo, M.W & Yarde, A. (2006). "The Use of Waste Tyre Bales in The Construction of A Flood Embankment", Journal of Waste and Resource Management, ICE. Vol 159-2, May 2006.
[31]  Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W., Nikraz, H. and Hashim, R. (2006). "Pre-Reclamation In-Situ Testing of Soft Soil", Australian Geomechanics: Journal of the Australian Geomechanics Society, Vol. 41, No. 4, December, pp. 57-68.
[32]  Bo, M.W., Arulrajah, A & Nikraz, H (2007) " A Case Study on Preloading and Prefabricated Vertical Drains Design for Foreshore Reclamation Projects", Ground Improvement, Thomas Telford, London, UK, Vol 11, No 2 PP. 67-76.
[33]  Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W., Nikraz, H., Balasubramanium, A. (2007) "Dissipation Test of Singapore Marine Clay by Piezocone Tests", Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, an International Journal, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Vol 25, No 1, pp. 647-656.
[34]  Arulrajah, A. and Bo, M.W (2008). "Characteristics of Singapore Marine Clay at Changi", Geotechnical and Geological Engineering: an international journal, Springer, Volume 26, no. 4, pp. 431-441.
[35]  Arulrajah, A. and Bo, M.W. (2008). "Factors Affecting Consolidation Related Prediction of Singapore Marine Clay by Observational Methods", Geotechnical and Geological Engineering: an international journal, Springer, Volume 26, no. 4, pp. 417-430.
[36]  Bo, M.W., V.Choa & K.S.Wong (2008). "Constant Rate of Displacement Test on Ultra-Soft Soils", Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK. Vol 161, Issue GE3.
[37]  Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W. and Nikraz, H. (2009). "In-Situ Dissipation Testing of Soft Soil under Reclamation Fills", Australian Geomechanics: Journal of the Australian Geomechanics Society, Vol. 44, No. 1, March, pp. 69-79.
[38]  Arulrajah, A., M.W.Bo., Chu, J & Nikraz, H. (2009) "Instrumentation at the Changi Land Reclamation Project, Singapore" Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Special issue, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK, Vol. 162, No 1.
[39]  Chu, J., Bo, M.W., Arulrajah, A. (2009). "Reclamation of a Slurry Pond in Singapore", Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Geotechnical Engineering, Vol. 162, no.1, pp. 13-20.
[40]  Chu, J., Bo, M.W., Arulrajah, A. (2009). "Soil Improvement Works for an Offshore Land Reclamation", Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Geotechnical Engineering, Vol. 162, no.1, pp. 21-32.
[41]  Arulrajah, A., Abdullah, A., Bo, M.W. and Bouazza, A. (2009). "Ground Improvement Techniques for Railway Embankments", Ground Improvement, Volume 162, Issue GI1, February, pp. 3-14.
[42]  Bo, M.W., Arulrajah, A., Na, Y.M & Chang, M.F. (2009) "A case study on densification of soil by dynamic compaction" Ground Improvement, Institution of Civil Engineers UK, Volume 162, Issue GI3, August, pp. 121-132
[43]  Suthagaran, V., Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W. and Wilson, J. (2009). "Stabilisation of Biosolids with Admixtures for Potential Use as an Embankment Fill Material", Australian Geomechanics, Vol.44, no. 3, pp.63-70.
[44]  Aatheesan, T, Arulrajah, A., G. Newman, Bo, M.W., and Wilson, J. (2009). "Crushed Brick Blends with Crushed Concrete for Pavement Subbase and Drainage Applications", Australian Geomechanics, Vol. 44 No.2, pp. 65-72.
[45]  Aatheesan, T, Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W., Vuong, B. and Wilson, J. (2010). "Crushed Brick Blends with Crushed Rock for Pavement Systems", Waste and Resource Management, Institution of Civil Engineers UK, Vol. 163, no.1, pp. 29-35.
[46]  Suthagaran, V., Arulrajah, A. and Bo, M.W. (2010). "Geotechnical Laboratory Testing of Biosolids", International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Vol 4, No. 3, pp. 407-415.
[47]  Arulrajah, A. and Bo, M.W. (2010). "Field Instrumentation Case Study at a Pilot Site in the Changi Land Reclamation Project", International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Vol 4, No. 2, pp. 181-194.
[48]  Arulrajah, A. and Bo, M.W. (2010). "Finite Element modeling of Soft Soil Treated with Prefabricated Vertical Drains", International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Vol 4, No. 2, pp. 165-179.
[49]  Bo, M.W., V.Choa & K.S.Wong (2010). "Constant rate of Loading Test on Ultra-Soft Soil" Geotechnical Testing journal, ASTM. Vol. 26, No 2.
[50]  Bo, M.W., V.Choa, K.S.Wong & Arulrajah, A (2010). "Laboratory Validation of Ultra-Soft Soil Deformation Model", Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, an International Journal, Springer, (in print).
[51]  Disfani, M., Arulrajah, A., Ali, Y.M.M. and Bo, M.W. (2011). "Fine recycled glass: A sustainable alternative to natural aggregates", International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering (Article in press; accepted 20th Jan 2011).
[52]  Arulrajah, A., Piratheepan, J., Bo, M.W. and Sivakugan, N. (2010). "Shear strength properties of recycled construction and demolition materials", ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering (Submitted March 2011).
[53]  Arulrajah, A., Piratheepan, J., Bo, M.W. and Sivakugan, N. (2011). "Resilient modulus characteristics of recycled construction and demolition materials", ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal (Submitted Feb 2011).
[54]  Arulrajah, A., Piratheepan, J., Bo, M.W. and Sivakugan, N. (2011). "Geotechnical characteristics of recycled construction and demolition materials", ASCE Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Journal (submitted Jan 2011).
[55]  Arulrajah, A., Ali, Y.M.M, Piratheepan, J. and Bo, M.W. (2010). "Geotechnical characteristics of crushed waste excavation rock in pavement sub-bases", Soils and Foundations (submitted Dec 2010).
[56]  Disfani, M., Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W. and Hankour, R. (2010). "Geotechnical and environmental characteristics of recycled crushed glass in road work applications", Waste Management (submitted Dec 2010).
[57]  Arulrajah, A., Disfani, M., Bo, M.W. and Sivakugan, N. (2010). "Geotechnical characteristics of aged biosolids", Canadian Geotechnical Journal (Submitted Oct 2010).
[58]  Arulrajah, A., Imteaz, I, Disfani, M. and Bo, M.W. (2010)."Engineering and chemical properties of aged biosolids", Waste Management (submitted Sept 2010).
[59]  Arulrajah, A., Suthagaran, V., Disfani, M. and Bo, M.W. (2010). "Prediction of biodegradation settlement of aged biosolids in road embankments", Soils and Foundations (submitted Dec 2010).
[60]  Arulrajah, A., Disfani, M., Bo, M.W. and Sivakugan, N. (2010). "Geotechnical characteristics of aged biosolids", Canadian Geotechnical Journal (Submitted Oct 2010).
[61]  Arulrajah, A., Piratheepan, J., Bo, M.W. and Sivakugan, N. (2010). "Geotechnical characteristics of recycled crushed brick blends for pavement sub-base applications", Canadian Geotechnical Journal (Submitted Sept 2010).
[62]  Disfani, M., Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W. and N. Sivakugan (2011). "Environmental Assessment of Recycled Crushed Glass in Road Applications", Journal of Cleaner Production (Article in press; accepted 29 March 2011).
[63]  Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W., Piratheepan, J. and Disfani, M.M. (2011). "In-situ testing of soft soil at a case study site with the self-boring pressuremeter", ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol 34, No. 4.
[64]  Disfani, M.M., Arulrajah, A., Younus Ali, M.M. and Bo, M.W. (2011) "Fine recycled glass: a sustainable alternative to natural aggregates", International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Vol 5, No. 3, pp. 255-266.
[65]  Arulrajah, A., Piratheepan, J., Ali, M.M.Y. and Bo, M.W. (2011). "Geotechnical characteristics of recycled concrete aggregate in pavement sub-base applications", ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal (Article in press, accepted 25 March 2011).
[66]  Arulrajah, A., Aatheesan, T., Piratheepan, J. and Bo, M.W. (2011). "Geotechnical characteristics of recycled crushed brick in pavement applications", ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering (article in press, accepted 1 April 2011).
[67]  Disfani, M.M., Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W. and Hankour, R. (2011). "Recycled crushed glass in road work applications", Waste Management (article in press, accepted July 2011).

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Choa, V., Chu, J., Bawajee, R., Bo Myint Win, and Papers in Arulrajah, A. (1996): "The Strength and Consolidation International Behaviour of Singapore Marine Clay at Changi", 12th Conference, Southeast Asian Geotechnical Conference, May 1996, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
[2]  Bo, M. W., Arulrajah, A. & Choa, V. (1997): "Assessment of Degree of Consolidation in Soil Improvement Project", 1st International Conference on Ground Improvement Techniques, May 1997, Macau.
[3]  Choa, V., Bo, M. W., Arulrajah, A. & Na, Y. M (1997): "Overview of Densification of Granular Soil by Deep Compaction Methods", 1st International Conference on Ground Improvement Techniques, May 1997, Macau.
[4]  Bo Myint Win, Choa, V. & Arulrajah, A. (1997): "Large Deformation Due to Additional Load on Slurry-Like Foundation Soil", International Conference on Foundation Failure, May 1997, Singapore.
[5]  Bo Myint Win, Arulrajah, A. & Choa, V. (1997): "Large Deformation of Slurry Like Soil", International Symposium on Deformation and Progressive Failure in Geomechanics", October 1997, Nagora, Japan.
[6]  Chang, M. F., Choa, V., Cao, L. F. & Bo Myint Win (1997): "Overconsolidation Ratio of a Seabed Clay from In-Situ Test", 14th International Conference on Soils Mechanics and Foundation Engineering", September 1997, Hamburg, Germany.
[7]  Bo Myint Win, Arulrajah, A. & Choa, V. (1997): "Performance Verification of Soil Improvement Work with Vertical Drains", 30th Year Anniversary Symposium of the Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society, November 1997, Bangkok, Thailand.
[8]  Na, Y. M., Choa, V., Bo Myint Win & Arulrajah, A. (1997): "Dynamic Measurements during Dynamic Compaction", 30th Year Anniversary Symposium of the Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society, November 1997, Bangkok, Thailand.
[9]  Bo Myint Win, Arulrajah, A. & Choa, V. (1998): "Instrumentation & Monitoring of Soil Improvement Work in Land Reclamation", 8th International IAEG Congress, 1998, Balkema, Rotterdam.
[10]  Bo Myint Win, Choa, V. & Na, Y. M. (1998): "Land Reclamation on Slurry-Like Soil Foundation", Problematic Soil, 1998, Yanagisawa, Moroto & Mitachi (Eds) Balkema, Rotterdam.
[11]  Bo Myint Win, Arulrajah, A., Choa, V. & Chang, M. F. (1998): "Site Characterization for a Land Reclamation Project at Changi in Singapore", 1st International Conference on Site Characterization (Geotechnical Site Characterization), April 1998, Robertson & Mayne (Eds) Balkema. Rotterdam, Atlanta, United State of America.
[12]  Bo Myint Win, Bawajee, R & Choa, V. (1998): "Smear Effect Due to Mandrel Penetration, " 2nd International Conference on Ground Improvement Techniques, October 1998, Singapore.
[13]  Cao, L. F., Na, Y. M., Bo Myint Win, Choa, V. & Chang, M. F. (1998): "Evaluation of Sand Densification by In-Situ Tests", 2nd International Conference on Ground Improvement Techniques, October 1998, Singapore.
[14]  Bo Myint Win & Rahardjo, P.P. (1998): "Physical Characteristic of Jakarta Bay Silt", 13th Southeast Asian Geotechnical Conference, November 1998, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
[15]  Bo Myint Win, Cao, L. F., Chu, J. & Choa, V. (1998): "One-dimensional Consolidation Tests on Singapore Marine Clay at Changi", 13th Southeast Asian Geotechnical Conference, November 1998, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
[16]  Cao, L. F., Na, Y. M., Bo Myint Win & Choa, V. (1998): "Analysis of Cone Pressuremeter Test in Clay", 13th Southeast Asian Geotechnical Conference, November 1998, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
[17]  Chang, M. F., Choa, V. & Bo Myint Win (1998): "Use of In-Situ Tests in Land Reclamation Projects in Singapore", 13th Southeast Asian Geotechnical Conference, November 1998, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
[18]  Na, Y.M., Choa, V., Teh, C.I. & Bo Myint Win (1998): "Modeling of Dynamic Compaction Behaviour on Cohesionless Soils", 13th Southeast Asian Geotechnical Conference, November 1998, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
[19]  Na, Y. M., Choa, V., Bo Myint Win & Arulrajah, A. (1998): "Use of Geosynthetics for Reclamation on Slurry like Soil Foundation", Problematic Soil, 1998, Yanagisawa, Moroto & Mitachi (Eds) Balkema, Rotterdam.
[20]  Bo Myint Win, Bawajee, R. & Choa, V. (1999): "Comparative Study on Performance of Vertical Drain", 11th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, August 1999, Hong et al. (Eds) Balkema, Rotterdam, Seoul, Korea.
[21]  Na, Y. M., Choa, V., Chang, M. F., Teh, C. I. & Bo Myint Win (1999): "Estimation of Geotechnical Parameters of Granular Soils from Various In-Situ Tests", 11th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, August 1999, Hong et al. (eds) Balkema, Rotterdam, Seoul, Korea.
[22]  Chu, J., Choa, V. & Bo Myint Win (1999): "Determination of Undrained Shear Strength of Clay by Direct Simple Shear Tests", 11th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Getechnical Engineering, August 1999, Hong et al. (eds) Balkema, Rotterdam, Seoul, Korea.
[23]  Bo Myint Win, Chu, J., & Choa, V. (1999): "Factors Affecting the Assessment of Degree of Consolidation", International Conference on Field Measurements in Geomechanics, 1999, Leung, Tan & Phoon (Eds) Balkema, Rotterdam.
[24]  Cao, L. F., Na, Y. M., Bo Myint Win & Choa, V. (1999): "Observation of Field Measurements during Soil Improvement", International Conference on Field Measurements in Geomechanics, 1999, Leung, Tan & Phoon (Eds) Balkema, Rotterdam.
[25]  Bo Myint Win, Chu, J., & Choa, V. (2000): "Discharge Capacity of Prefabricated Vertical Drain", 2nd Asian Geosynthetics Conference, May 2000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
[26]  Bo Myint Win, Bawajee, R. & Choa, V. (2000): "Implementation of Mega Soil Improvement Works", International Symposium on Coastal Geotechnical Engineering in Practice, September 2000, Nakase & Tsuchida (Eds) Balkema, IS-Yokohama, Japan.
[27]  Bo Myint Win, Choa, V., & Zeng, X. Q. (2000): "Electro-Osmosis Properties of Singapore Marine Clay", International Symposium on Coastal Geotechnical Engineering in Practice, September 2000, Nakase & Tsuchida (eds) Balkema, IS-Yokohama, Japan.
[28]  Bo Myint Win, Bawajee, R., Chu, J. & Choa, V. (2000): "Investigation of Smear Zone around Vertical Drain", 3rd International Conference on Ground Improvement Techniques, September 2000, Singapore.
[29]  Choa, V. & Bo Myint Win (2000): "Quality Assurance of Prefabricated Vertical Drain in Changi East Reclamation", International Seminar of Geotechnics, September 2000, Kochi, Japan.
[30]  Bo Myint Win & Choa, V. (2000): "Site Investigation Practice in Land Reclamation Project", Year 2000-Geotechnics Geotechnical Engineering Conference, November 2000, Bangkok, Thailand.
[31]  Bo Myint Win, Chu, J., and Choa, V. (2000): "Quality Management on Prefabricated Vertical Drain Works in Land Reclamation Project", International Conference on Geotechnical & Geological Engineering (Geo Eng. 2000), November 2000, Melbourne, Australia.
[32]  Cao, L. F., Teh, C. I., Chang, M. F., Choa, V., Na, Y. M. and Bo Myint Win (2000): "Case Studies of Fill Stability in Land Reclamation", International Conference on Geotechnical & Geological Engineering (Geo Eng. 2000), November 2000, Melbourne, Australia.
[33]  Mzila, N., Bo Myint Win & Shuy, E.B. (2000): "Groundwater Characteristics at a Coastal Reclamation Land in Singapore", Twelfth Congress of the Asia and Pacific Regional Division of the International Association for Hydraulic Research, November 2000, Bangkok, Thailand.
[34]  Bo Myint Win & Choa, V. (2001): "Various Applications of Cone Penetration Test in Reclamation and Soil Improvement Projects", International Conference on In-Situ Measurement of Soil Properties and Case Histories, May 2001, Bali, Indonesia.
[35]  Bo Myint Win (2001): "The Usage of Prefabricated Vertical Drain in Land Reclamation Projects" Symposium on Soft Ground Improvement and Geosynthetic Applications, November 2001, Bangkok, Thailand.
[36]  Bo Myint Win, Chu, J. & Choa, V. (2001): "Comparison of Consolidation Parameters Measured by Laboratory and In-Situ Tests", 15th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, August 2001, Istanbul, Turkey.
[37]  Bo Myint Win & Choa, V. (2001): "Multi-Level Spaces Within Land Reclamation", International Conference on Port and Maritime R & D and Technology (ICPMRDT) 2001, October 2001, Singapore.
[38]  Bo Myint Win, Bawajee, R. & Choa, V. (2001): "Reclamation Using Dredged Materials", International Conference on Port and Maritime R & D and Technology (ICPMRDT) 2001, October 2001, Singapore.
[39]  Chang, M. F., Bo Myint Win, Choa, V. & Teh, C. I (2001): "Evaluation of Shear Strength Parameters of Singapore Marine Clay", Singapore Underground 2001, November 2001, Singapore.
[40]  Bo, M. W, Sai, M.T & V.Choa (2002). "Stress history of marine clay at Changi determined from field vane test", International Conference on Coastal Geotechnical Engineering in Practice, May 2002, Kazakhstan.
[41]  Bo Myint Win & V. Choa (2002). "Geotechnical Instrumentation for Land Reclamation Projects", Conference on Case Studies in Geotechnical Engineering, July 2002, Singapore.
[42]  J, Chu., Zheng, Y.R., Bo Myint Win, Na, Y.M & V.Choa (2002). "Pore pressure responses to dynamic compaction in sand and clay as measured from pilot tests" Conference on Case Studies in Geotechnical Engineering, July 2002, Singapore.
[43]  Bo Myint Win (2002), "Fresh Groundwater Resources from Artificial Aquifer", 13th Congress of the Asia and Pacific Division of the International Association for Hydraulic engg and Research, August 2002, Singapore.
[44]  Bo Myint Win, Sai Myo Tint & Victor Choa (2002). "Correlation of Physical properties to Strength and compression parameters of Singapore marine clay at Changi", 9th Congress on Engineering Geology for Developing Countries", September 2002, South Africa.
[45]  V.Choa & Bo, M. W (2002) "Deformation of Ultra-soft Soil" International Symposium on "Soft Ground Engineering in Coastal Areas" November 2002, Yokohama, JAPAN.
[46]  Bo, M.W & A, Yarde (2004) "The Use of TyreBales in the Design of Flood Embankment", Second International Professional Geology Conference, London.
[47]  Arulrajah, A., Nikraz, H. and Bo, M.W. (2004). "Assessment of Marine Clay Improvement by Observational Methods", International Symposium on Engineering Practice and Performance of Soft Deposits, Osaka, Japan, June.
[48]  Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W. and Nikraz, H. (2004). "Characterization of Soft Marine Clay using the Flat Dilatometer", 2nd International Conference on International Site Characterization, Porto, Portugal.
[49]  Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W. and Nikraz, H. (2004). "Pre-Reclamation Characteristics of Marine Clay using In-Situ Testing Methods", 2nd International Conference on International Site Characterization, Porto, Portugal, September.
[50]  Bo, M.W & A.Yarde. (2004). "The Use of Tyre Bales in The Design of Flood Embankment" 2nd International Conference for Professional Geologists, London, UK.
[51]  Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W. and Nikraz, H. (2004). "Preloading and prefabricated vertical drains design for offshore land reclamation projects. International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering, Beirut.
[52]  Arulrajah, A., Nikraz, H. and Bo, M.W. (2004). "Comparison Between the Performance Of Pneumatic and Electric Piezometers in a Land Reclamation Project", International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering, Beirut, Lebanon, May, pp. 899-904.
[53]  Bo, M.W., J.Chu & V. Choa (2005). "Use of Prefabricated Vertical Drain for the Improvement of Ultra-Soft Soil", Sixth International Conference on Ground Improvement, Portugal.
[54]  Bo, M.W (2005). "Application of Observational Methods in Embankment Built on Soft Ground to Overcome Limitations of Slope Stability Analyses". International Conference on Railway Engineering, London, June 2005.
[55]  Bo. M.W & Chu, J (2006) "Impact of Geological Conditions on Ground Improvement Projects" IAEG2006, Nottingham, UK.
[56]  Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W., Nikraz, H and Balasubramanium, A. (2007). "Geotechnical Instrumentation Monitoring of Land Reclamation on Marine Clay Foundation" Australian-New Zealand Geotechnical Conference, Australian Geomechnics Society, Brisbane, Australia.
[57]  Arulrajah, A., Hashim, R., Bo, M.W and Nikraz, H. (2007). "PVD Design for Land Reclamation Project" 16th South East Asian Geotechnical Conference, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia.
[58]  Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W., Nikraz, H. and Balasubramaniam, A.S. (2007). "Geotechnical Instrumentation Monitoring of Land Reclamation Projects on Soft Soil Foundations", 10th Australian New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics, Brisbane, Vol. 2, pp. 30-35.
[59]  Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W and Nikraz, H. (2007). "Field Instrumentation and Monitoring of Soft Soil in an Offshore Land Reclamation Project", Seventeenth International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, Lisbon, Turkey.
[60]  Suthagaran, V., Arulrajah.A., Bo, M.W., and Wilson, J. (2007). "Field Testing to Determine Suitability of Biosoilds For Road Embankment" 12th European Biosoilds Conference, Menchester, UK.
[61]  Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W and Nikraz, H, (2008). "Case Study of The Changi East Reclamation Project, Singapore" 6th International Conference on Geotechnical Case Histories, Arlington, USA.
[62]  Fabius, M., Bo, M.W & Villegas, B., "Stabilzation of a 30 m high River Bankin Canada with Nails, Plates and Roots" 6th International Conference on Geotechnical Case Histories, Arlington, USA.
[63]  Bo, M.W., Fabius, M. & Fabius.K., (2008) "Impact of Global Warming on Stability of Natural Slopes" 4th Canadian Conference on Geohazard, Quebec, Canada.
[64]  Bo, M.W (2008) "Have We Understood Enough On Consolidation Theory" 61st Annual Canadian Geotechnical Society Conference, Edmonton, Canada.
[65]  Fabius, M., Bo, M.W & Fabius.K., (2008) "Peat Unit Weight Effects on Embankment Stabilization" 61st Annual Canadian Geotechnical Society Conference, Edmonton, Canada.
[66]  Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W., Chu, J. and Nikraz, H. (2008). "Application of Prefabricated Vertical Drains to the Changi Land Reclamation Project, Singapore", 4th Asian Regional Conference on Geosynthetics, Shanghai, China.
[67]  Suthagaran, V., Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W. and Wilson, J (2008). "Biosolids as a Construction Material for Engineered Fills", 10th International Conference on Application of Advanced Technologies in Transportation, Athens, Greece.
[68]  Aatheesan, T., Arulrajah, A., Bo, M.W. and Wilson, J. (2008). "Brick Rubble as a Sub-Base Material for Pavement Construction", 10th International Conference on Application of Advanced Technologies in Transportation, Athens, Greece.
[69]  Aatheesan, T., Arulrajah, A., Wilson, JL. and Bo, M.W. (2008). Beneficial Use of Brick Rubble as Pavement Sub-base Material, 1st International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
[70]  Disfani, M., Arulrajah, A. and Bo, M.W. (2009). "Suitability of various recycled glass sources as embankment fill material". Wascon 2009-Sustainable management of waste and recycled materials in construction, Lyon, France.
[71]  Bo, M.W. and Fabius, M., (2009). "Managing Subsidence Hazards Due to Grade Raise by Applying Consolidation Theory". 4th International Conference on Structures Against Hazards: 23-25 Oct. 2009, Beijing, China.
[72]  Bo, M.W., Fabius, M. and Fabius, K., (2009). "Managing New Risks for Natural Slopes Caused by Global Climate Change", 4th International Conference on Structures Against Hazards: 23-25 Oct. 2009, Beijing, China.
[73]  Disfani, M., Arulrajah, A., Suthagaran, V. and Bo, M.W. (2009). "Shear Strength Behaviour of Recycled Glass-Biosolids Mixtures", 62nd Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Halifax, Canada.
[74]  Disfani, M., Arulrajah, A., Suthagaran, V. and Bo, M.W. (2009). "Geotechnical Characteristics of Recycled Glass-Biosolid Mixtures", 17th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Alexandria, Egypt
[75]  Arulrajah, A., T. Aatheesan, B. Vuong and M.W. Bo (2010). "Crushed Brick Blends with Crushed Concrete as a Sub-Base Material for Pavement Construction", International Geotechnical Conference of Geotechnical Challenges in Mega-Cities, Moscow, Russia.
[76]  Bo, M.W. (2010). "A Keynote lecture on Application of Ground Improvement and Ground Engineering in Civil Engineering Industry and Beyond", 7th International Conference on Ground Improvement Techniques, Seoul, South Korea
[77]  Bo, M.W. and Arulrajah, A. (2011). "Use of Recycled Waste in Highway Engineering", 5th International Conference on Geotechnical and Highway Engineering, Semarang, Indonesia

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Ground Investigation Manual. By Bo, M.W., Arulrajah, A. & Sivakugan, N. (due 2012). J.Ross Publishing, USA.
[2]  Laboratory Testing of Soils, Rocks and Aggregates. By Sivakugan, N., Bo, M.W. & Arulrajah, A. 2011, J. Ross Publishing, USA.
[3]  Compressibility of Ultra-Soft Soils. By Myint Win Bo. 2007, World Scientific.
[4]  Reclamation and Ground Improvement. By M.W. Bo & V. Choa. Thomson Learning, 2004.
[5]  Soil Improvement: Prefabricated Vertical Drain Techniques. By M.W.Bo, J.Chu, B.K.Low & V.Choa. Thomson Learning, 2003.
[6]  "Ground Improvement in Changi East Reclamation Project". By M.W. Bo, J. Chu &V. Choa. A Chapter in Ground Improvement Case Histories. B. Inraratna & J. Chu, editors. Elsevier, 2005.
[7]  "Impact of Geological Conditions on Ground Improvement Projects". By Bo. M.W & Chu, J A Chapter in Engineering Geology for Tomorrow Cities. Engineering Geology Special Publication, Geological Society, London, UK, 2009