247th IAEG Connector
The latest issue of the IAEG Connector newsletter is available online.
Society News
ISRM Technological Innovation Award 2024
The ISRM Technological Innovation Award is conferred on ISRM corporate members in recognition of one or more of the following contributions to the progress of applied rock mechanics and rock engineering: Nominations for the award shall be by the Chairs of the ISRM National Groups, which are kindly requested to spread this announcement through their members and to coordinate the nomination procedure. The deadline for submission of nominations for the ISRM Technological Innovation Award is 16 April 2023 Full details on the award are available on the ISRM Science and Technology Awards web page.
Announcement of new ISSMGE Secretary General
The President, Professor Marc Ballouz, is pleased to announce that Dr Andrew McNamara will be appointed as the new Secretary General of ISSMGE. Dr McNamara will take up the appointment after the next ISSMGE Council Meeting on 13 August 2023 held in conjunction with the 17th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Astana, Kazakhstan. Dr McNamara is a practicing engineer with a strong attachment to academia and research. He is both Chief Engineer, Skanska UK Building and Senior Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering, City, University of London. He will bring a wealth of experience and leadership to the ISSMGE Secretariat, and we look forward to working with him on the Board of ISSMGE.
IAEG Young Engineering Geologist Article Submission
The IAEG Young Engineering Geologist (YEG) group is seeking to publish short articles written by younger members of IAEG (under 40 years of age) in the monthly IAEG connector E-newsletter starting in 2023. The articles are intended to provide a platform for sharing research ideas and experiences with the wider IAEG community. This initiative is intended to be similar to the “Submit a photo” corner in the IAEG connector. We are currently seeking paper submissions and ask you to please circulate this request among the national groups of your regions. The details about topic and structure of the articles are outlined in the attached document. The submission should be done to our email address: [email protected]
Last Days to Register for EAGE Digital 2023
Learn from high-level keynote presentations and engage in interactive roundtables and panel discussions with key industry leaders at EAGE Digital 2023. View the full programme on eagedigital.org and register to participate as we look at digitalization as a key enabler of innovation and of the industry transformation needed through the energy transition.
ISRM Specialized International Conference – Call for Abstracts, Short Courses, Workshops, Exhibitors, and Sponsors
The Sri Lankan Rock Mechanics and Engineering Society (SLRMES) invites you to participate in the 1st SLRMES Conference on Rock Mechanics for Infrastructure and Geo-Resources Development to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka during December 2-7, 2023. The first two days (Dec. 2 & 3) are allocated for short courses and workshops. The plenary and technical lectures of the conference are planned for the next two days (Dec. 4 & 5) and the last two days (Dec. 6 & 7) are allocated for technical and sightseeing tours. The conference will cover advances in all areas of rock mechanics and rock engineering encompassing the fields of mining, civil, geological, and petroleum engineering, and geophysics and Hydrogeology focusing on the theme “Rock…
246th IAEG Connector
The latest issue of the IAEG Connector newsletter, which includes details on the long-awaited congress in Chengdu, Chine, is available to read online.
5th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics – Call for abstracts
The Transport Research Centre, UTS, in liaison with ISSMGE Technical Committees, TC202, TC 211, TC307 and the Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS) is organizing the 5th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics in Sydney, Australia, from 18 to 20 November 2024. Conference Chair: Distinguished Prof Buddhima [email protected] Technical Program Chair:Prof Cholachat [email protected] Secretary:Dr Chamindi [email protected] Important Dates Abstract Due: 30 June 2023 Notifying Abstract Acceptance: 31 July 2023 Full paper submission: 28 February 2024 Notifying Paper Acceptance: 31 March 2024 Final manuscript submission: 30 May 2024 Abstract Submission Site eOrganiser Login – ICTG 2024
AGS Harry Poulos Award: Call for Nominations
The Australian Geomechanics Society (Sydney Chapter) has established the Harry Poulos Award in recognition of the extraordinary impact of Professor Harry Poulos’s contributions to pile foundation analysis and design and his work in understanding soil structure interaction. His research has enabled a more reliable approach to be adopted for pile design, replacing procedures that previously relied purely on experience and empiricism. He has been a prolific contributor to and supporter of the activities of the international and Australian geotechnical community. Basis of the award The award will be presented annually to a person selected by the Sydney Chapter Committee as having made a significant contribution to either practice and/ or research in foundation engineering or soil structure interaction that has…
Call for abstracts – 2023 NSW Research Award Night
2023 NSW Research Award Night As part of their ongoing support of academic institutions and students, the Sydney and Newcastle Chapters of the Australian Geomechanics Society are offering the prestigious AGS NSW Research Award for research in Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology. The award aims to provide a forum for research students from NSW universities to showcase their research to the wider Geotechnical Community. Important Dates Closing date for submissions 17th May 2023 Selection of Three Finalists 19th June 2023 Finalists Presentation (Sydney) 12th July 2023 Eligibility The award is open to: Candidates must preferably be current research students (i.e. No PhD awarded at the time of the application) or research students that have been awarded their PhD within a year of the event. Also, they must…