AGS Industry Day at University of Technology Sydney

Ali Parsa, Dena Gabbassova, Puvaneswary Rajarathnam and Navid Yeganeh

The Sydney Chapter of the Australian Geomechanics Society is pleased to present an Industry Day hosted at UTS on 8th November 2022. The Industry Day aims to introduce students to the geotechnical industry and AGS activities. Four practising Geotechnical Engineers including the chair and the secretary of the AGS Sydney Chapter will present a day-in-the-life, looking at their journey, what you expect in the future, challenges and rewards. They will also highlight some key projects they’ve worked on, alongside challenges and lessons learnt. The event will be held at University of Technology Sydney and welcomes undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in geotechnical engineering and engineering geology.

About the speakers

Ali Parsa Associate Geotechnical Engineer, JK Geotechnics (Chair of the AGS Sydney Chapter)

Dena Gabbassova Geotechnical Engineer, Tetra Tech, Coffey

Puvaneswary Rajarathnam Senior Geotechnical Engineer, AECOM (Secretary of the AGS Sydney Chapter)

Navid Yeganeh Geotechnical Engineer, Aurecon

Engineers Australia members participating in AGS technical sessions can record attendance on their personal CPD logs. Members should refer to Engineers Australia CPD policy for details on CPD types, requirements and auditing guidelines.