Presentations
Plenary Forum Session on Promoting Innovation in Geotechnical Engineering during the 18th ICSMGE in Paris 2013
On Tuesday September 3rd 2013, a plenary forum session on Innovation in Geotechnical Engineering was held. The sessions focus was on the role of innovation to the future of the profession with the intent to discuss strategies to promote innovation in the geo-Profession.
The session lasted from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The session started with introductory notes by the Session Chair, Dr. Zekkos, and was followed by 8-min presentations by selected invited speakers. Dr. Borel represented the geotechnical construction industry, Mr. Pathamnandavel, the consulting industry, Dr. Springman the Academia and Dr. Briaud, the Academia and his experiences as a leader in various geotechnical organizations. Invited speakers were requested to address:
What are the Barriers for geo-Innovation? How do we overcome them?
What are the Opportunities for geo-Innovation? Do you see specific areas representing a great opportunity for innovation and the future of the Profession?
What are the strategies to promote geo-innovation at the research, practice or education?
The presentations were followed by lively discussions from the floor. This webpage makes available the presentations made by the speakers.
Chairs:
Dimitrios Zekkos, Assistant Professor, University of Michigan, & Managing Director of Geoengineer.org, USA - Presentation
Michael Lisyuk, Director for Development, NPO "Georeconstruction", Russia
Speakers:
Serge Borel, Technical and Plant Director, Soletanche Banchy, France- Presentation
Sukumar Pathmanandavel, Group Executive Geotechnics, Coffey Associates, Australia- Presentation
Sarah Springman, Professor, ETH Zurich- Presentation
Jean Louis Briaud, Professor, Texas A&M University & President of ISSMGE - Presentation, Video
Victor de Mello Lectures
This lecture series started in 2008. Please click the link below to access videos of the lectures along with printed versions.
https://victorfbdemello.com.br/de-mello-lectures/
Messages for the Geotechnical Community
The following messages were developed to promote the understanding understanding of the role and importance of geotechnical engineers in society.