Burden holds a PhD and has over 20 years of experience in geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering work with both consultants and contractors in the UK and internationally. His breadth of experience includes building foundations, ground engineering for marine works, flood defences, oil and gas infrastructure, highways and airports. His experience specifically covers soft ground engineering, piled foundations, slope stability assessments, retaining and quay wall designs, geotechnical forensic assessments, earthworks, ground improvement and other geotechnical aspects, including finite element modelling, data interpretation of ground investigations and production of reports, and observational monitoring of geotechnical works.