Richard J. Bathurst, Professor, RMC and Queen's, is internationally recognised as a foremost authority on geosynthetic-reinforced retaining wall systems. His physical testing and modelling has led to the development of practical guidelines for the design of these systems, and to the safe and economical design of a new generation of retaining wall systems that are now used by industry throughout the world. He is both a consultant to the major geosynthetics manufacturers and the owner of a leading commercial geosynthetics reinforcement testing laboratory. Dr. Bathurst has just completed a four year term as President of the International Geosynthetics Society.