Mark Wallace
About Mark Wallace
Mark Wallace is a Director at Arup with extensive experience in engineering geology and underground space studies in Hong Kong and East Asia.
Current Position at Arup
Mark Wallace currently holds the position of Director at Arup, a multinational professional services firm located in Hong Kong. He has been with Arup since 1995, progressing from Senior Engineering Geologist to Associate Director before assuming his current role. His work at Arup involves oversight for engineering geology, GIS, and tunneling-related business and skills within the East Asia region. He also participates in various high-profile projects, leveraging his expertise in geological models and blasting assessment analysis.
Previous Roles at the University of Hong Kong
Mark Wallace has a substantial academic background with multiple positions at the University of Hong Kong. From 2020 to 2021, he served as a Part-time Lecturer in MSc - Site Investigation. He previously lectured in MSc Rock Mechanics from 2013 to 2015. Before these roles, from 2009 to 2012, Mark taught as a Part-Time Lecturer. His tenure at the University of Hong Kong reflects his long-standing commitment to education and the dissemination of specialized knowledge in site investigation and rock mechanics.
Role at ACUUS
From 2016 to 2018, Mark Wallace served on the Board of Directors at ACUUS (Associated Research Centers for the Urban Underground Space) as an Invited Non-Voting Director. His role at ACUUS indicates his active involvement in the broader geological and urban underground space communities, contributing his expertise to international research and policy development.
Educational Background
Mark Wallace holds an MSc in Engineering Geology from Durham University, which he completed in 1988. Prior to that, he earned a BSc in Geology from the University of Glasgow in 1987. His academic qualifications have laid a solid foundation for his extensive career in engineering geology and related fields.
Key Projects and Studies in Hong Kong
Mark Wallace has led and completed numerous studies focusing on underground rock caverns and urban underground space in Hong Kong. Specific projects include the Enhanced Use of Underground Space study and the Long Term Strategy for Rock Cavern Development. He also contributed to a Territory Wide study on Urban Underground Space. These projects showcase his expertise in geological and urban planning, particularly in maximizing the utility of subterranean areas in densely populated regions.