KU Engineering to host 58th Annual Geotechnical Engineering Conference
LAWRENCE — On Nov. 12, the University of Kansas Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering will host experts in the field of geotechnical engineering for a conference exploring the latest developments in the field.
“This year’s conference encompasses a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from fundamental aspects of slope stability to novel materials and innovative technologies aimed at addressing practical geotechnical engineering challenges,” said Jie Han, conference chair and Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor.
The 58th Annual Geotechnical Engineering Conference will run from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Kansas Union. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m., with the first session starting at 8:30 a.m. Registration is required. To register and preview the complete conference schedule, visit the event website.
Event speakers:
- Josh Beakley, American Concrete Pipe Association
- Vic Donald, Terracon
- Brian Felber, HNTB
- Archie Filshill, Aero Aggregates of North America LLC
- Vaughan Griffiths, Colorado School of Mines
- Mike Laney, Bruan Intertec
- Anand Puppala, Texas A&M University
- Michael Rodgers, MWD ONE
- John Shelley, KU.
This conference will also offer networking opportunities for industry experts in the geotechnical field. Early bird registration for this event ends Oct. 23.
For more information, contact Emma Herrman, outreach and communications coordinator, at geotechconf@ku.edu.