朗肯讲座(Rankine Lecture)开始于1961年，是为了纪念土力学早期奠基者朗肯（Rankine,1820-1872)而设立的，和太沙基讲座（Terzaghi Lecture）同是国际岩土工程界最高级别的讲座。

朗肯讲座（Rankine lecture)由英国岩土工程学会（British Geotechnical Association）主持召开，每年3月份举行一次。朗肯讲座人每年由英国学术界投票推选，被推选者要求具有世界影响的学者。1961～1972年的朗肯讲座在Institution of Civil Engineers举行，自1973年以来则改在帝国理工学院 （Imperial College）举行。讲座报告刊载于 Géotechnique学报上。

历届的朗肯讲座内容介绍如下：

Year Lecturer Title Publication details

1 1961 Prof. A. Casagrande, Harvard University, USA Control of seepage through foundations and abutments of dams Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 161-181

2 1962 Dr L. F. Cooling, Building Research Station, UK Field measurements in soil mechanics Vol. 12, No. 2, pp. 77-103

3 1963 A. Mayer, France Recent work in rock mechanics Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 99-118

4 1964 Prof. A. W. Skempton, Imperial College, UK Long-term stability of clay slopes Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 77-101

5 1965 Prof. N. M. Newmark, University of Illinois, USA Effects of earthquakes on dams and embankments Vol. 15, No. 2, pp. 139-159

6 1966 Prof. A. W. Bishop, Imperial College, UK The strength of soils as engineering materials Vol. 16, No. 2, pp. 91-128

7 1967 Dr L. Bjerrum, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute Engineering geology of Norwegian normally-consolidated marine clays as related to settlements of buildings Vol. 17, No. 2, pp. 83-117

8 1968 R. Glossop, John Mowlem & Co. Ltd, UK The rise of geotechnology and its influence on engineering pracice Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 107-150

9 1969 Prof. R. B. Peck, University of Illinois, USA Advantages and limitations of the observational method in applied soil mechanics Vol. 19, No. 2, pp. 171-187

10 1970 Prof. K. H. Roscoe, University of Cambridge, UK The influence of strains in soil mechanics Vol. 20, No. 2, pp. 129-170

11 1971 Prof. J. C. Jaeger, Australian National University, Canberra Friction of rocks and stability of rock slopes Vol. 21, No. 2, pp. 97-134

12 1972 Prof. P. W. Rowe, University of Manchester, UK The relevance of soil fabric to site investigation practice Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 195-300

13 1973 Prof. T. W. Lambe, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA Predictions in soil engineering Vol. 23, No. 2, pp. 151-201

14 1974 Prof. R. E. Gibson, King's College, London, UK The analytical method in soil mechanics Vol. 24, No. 2, pp. 115-139

15 1975 Prof. J. Kerisel, Simecsol Études, France Old structures in relation to soil conditions Vol. 25, No. 3, pp. 433-482

16 1976 Dr A. C. Meigh, Soil Mechanics Ltd, UK The Triassic rocks, with particular reference to predicted and observed performance of some major foundations Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 393-451

17 1977 V. F. B. de Mello, Brazil Reflections on design decisions of practical significance to embankment dams Vol. 27, No. 3, pp. 281-354

18 1978 Dr W. H. Ward, Building Research Establishment, UK Ground supports for tunnels in waek rocks Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 135-170

19 1979 Prof. H. Bolton Seed, University of California, Berkeley, USA Considerations in the earthquake-resistant design of earth and rockfill dams Vol. 29, No. 3, pp. 215-262

20 1980 Prof. A. N. Schofield, Cambridge University, UK Cambridge geotechnical centrifuge operations Vol. 30, No. 3, pp. 227-267

21 1981 Prof. N. R. Morgenstern, University of Alberta, Canada Geotechnical engineering and frontier resource development Vol. 31, No. 3, pp. 305-365

22 1982 Dr D. J. Henkel, Ove Arup & Partners, UK Geology, geomorphology and geotechnics Vol. 32, No. 3, pp. 175-194

23 1983 E. Hoek, Golder Associates, Canada Strength of jointed rock masses Vol. 33, No. 3, pp. 187-222

24 1984 Prof. C. P. Wroth, University of Oxford, UK The interpretation of in situ soil tests Vol. 34, No. 4, pp. 449-488

25 1985 Prof. N. Janbu, Norwegian Institute of Technology Soil models in offshore engineering Vol. 35, No. 3, pp. 241-280

26 1986 Dr A. D. M. Penman, UK On the embankment dam Vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 303-347

27 1987 Prof. R. F. Scott, California Institute of Technology, USA Failure Vol. 37, No. 4, pp. 423-466

28 1988 Prof. H. B. Sutherland, University of Glasgow, UK Uplift resistance in soils Vol. 38, No. 4, pp. 493-515

29 1989 Prof. H. G. Poulos, University of Sydney, Australia Pile behaviour - theory and application Vol. 39, No. 3, pp. 365-415

30 1990 Prof. J. B. Burland, Imperial College, UK On the compressibility and shear strength of natural clays Vol. 40, No. 3, pp. 329-378

31 1991 Prof. J. K. Mitchell, University of California, Berkeley, USA Conduction phenomena: from theory to geotechnical practice Vol. 41, No. 3, pp. 299-339

32 1992 Dr B. Simpson, Arup Geotechnics, UK Retaining structures: displacement and design Vol. 42, No. 4, pp. 541-576

33 1993 Prof. K. Ishihara, University of Tokyo, Japan Liquefaction and flow failure during earthquakes Vol. 43, No. 3, pp. 351-414

34 1994 Prof. P. R. Vaughan, Imperial College, UK Assumption, prediction and reality in geotechnical engineering Vol. 44, No. 4, pp. 573-608

35 1995 Prof. R. E. Goodman, University of California, Berkeley, USA Block theory and its application Vol. 45, No. 3, pp. 383-422

36 1996 Prof. S. F. Brown, University of Nottingham, UK Soil mechanics in pavement engineering Vol. 46, No. 3, pp. 383-425

37 1997 Prof. G. E. Blight, Witwatersrand University, South Africa Interactions between the atmosphere and the Earth Vol. 47, No. 4, pp. 715-766

38 1998 Dr D. W. Hight, Geotechnical Consulting Group, U.K. Soil characterisation: the importance of structure and anisotropy Not published

39 1999* Prof. S. Leroueil, Université Laval, Canada Natural slopes and cuts: movement and failure mechanisms Vol. 51, No. 3, pp. 197-243 (2001)

40 2000 Prof. J. H Atkinson, City University, UK Non-linear soil stiffness in routine design Vol. 50, No. 5, pp. 487-507

41 2001 Prof. H. Brandl, Austria Energy foundations and other thermo-active ground structures Vol. 56, No. 2, pp. 81-122 (2006)

42 2002 Prof. D. M. Potts, Imperial College, UK Numerical analysis: a virtual dream or practical reality? Vol. 53, No. 6, pp. 535-572 (2003)

43 2003 Prof. M. F. Randolph, The University of Western Australia Science and empiricism in pile foundation design Vol. 53, No. 10, pp. 847-874

44 2004 Prof. N. N. Ambraseys, Imperial College, UK Engineering, seismology and soil mechanics Not published

45 2005 Prof. R. K. Rowe, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada Long-term performance of contaminant barrier systems Vol. 55, No. 9, pp. 631-678

46 2006 Prof. R. J. Mair, Cambridge University, UK Tunnelling and geotechnics - new horizons

47 2007 Prof. A. Gens, Spain To be announced

注：澳大利亚悉尼大学的J. R. Booker教授本来是1999年度的朗肯讲座主讲人，但他于1998年就去世了。