Géotechnique Symposium in Print on “Tailings geotechnics, stability and safety”

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Dear all,

On behalf of the Géotechnique Editorial team, we would like to invite you to submit an abstract for the upcoming 2026 Géotechnique Symposium in Print on “Tailings geotechnics, stability and safety”. The deadline for abstract submission is Monday, 3 November 2025.

Selected contributors will be invited to submit a full paper by Monday, 2 February 2026. Accepted papers will be published in a dedicated issue of Géotechnique, and the authors will be invited to present their work at a separate symposium event. Further details can be found at the following link:

https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/calls-for-papers/call-abstracts-geotechnique-symposium-print-2026-tailings-geotechnics-stability?utm_source=smc_email_authorship_acquire&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GLO-ATM-AUT-EJ-Flagship_CFPemail_JGEOT-20259030

With our kindest regards,

The Géotechnique Editorial team

Assistant Professor in Geotechnics: Imperial College London

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The Geotechnics Section in the Department of Civil Engineering at Imperial College is hiring an Assistant Professor in Geotechnical Engineering. While we welcome applications from any area of geotechnical engineering, we are particularly interested in applicants with an expertise in field testing / in-situ monitoring and testing, geo-environmental engineering including brownfield development, underground infrastructure, earthworks, or sustainable geotechnics. Informal inquiries can be made to Catherine O’Sullivan (cath.osullivan@imperial.ac.uk).

Further details at https://www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-jobs/description/index.php?jobId=25823&jobTitle=Assistant+Professor+in+Geotechnical+Engineering

Closing date for applications is Nov 10 2025. Detai

2026 International Conference on Computational Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction

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Call for Abstracts!
Riva del Garda (Trentino, Italy), 1-3 July 2026

Building on the success of the previous editions, we are delighted to announce that the Call for Abstracts is now open for the 2026 International Conference on “Computational Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction” – CompDSSI.

2026 CompDSSI will be a high-level, focused meeting point for researchers and designers to discuss the latest advances in numerical analysis, design and protection of soil-structure systems under natural hazards.

The programme will feature:
• Thematic sessions on cutting-edge topics
• Keynote lectures by world-leading experts
• Peer-reviewed presentations

All accepted contributions will be published in the Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering series (Springer), indexed in Scopus.
In addition, the most valuable contributions will be invited for publication in a Special Issue of Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering.

A full description of the event is available at https://compdssi.altervista.org

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

PhD opportunity on Artificial Ground Freezing at LEMTA/Université de Lorraine

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LEMTA invites applications for a fully funded 3-year PhD in Geotechnical Engineering, starting no later than December 2025.

The project will focus on the characterization and modelling of the thermo–hydro–mechanical behaviour of frozen soils in the context of Artificial Ground Freezing (AGF), a technique increasingly used for deep excavations, tunnelling, and temporary groundwater control.

The successful candidate will perform laboratory investigations to quantify swelling and settlement during freeze–thaw cycles, analyse microstructural evolutions using porosimetry and X-ray tomography, and develop coupled THM numerical models to predict field-scale behaviour. The work will take place at LEMTA (Université de Lorraine, France), benefiting from state-of-the-art experimental and computational facilities, and collaborations within the EU-funded project UPGRADE.

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

International Workshop RootS25 – Soil-Vegetation-Atmosphere Interaction [REGISTRATION ARE OPEN]

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Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to participate in RootS25 – the 3rd International Workshop on Soil-Vegetation-Atmosphere Interaction, which will take place at the Politecnico di Bari from 6 to 8 November 2025 (bulletin attached).
Registration is now open and must be completed no later than 20 October 2025 by filling out the following Google Form (https://forms.gle/cNqHoMfRYQL9gU1s7) and paying the conference fee via bank transfer. All information and payment details are available at https://roots-25.com/
We also warmly remind you of the special lecture by Prof. Lidija Zdravkovic (Imperial College London), entitled “Geotechnical Engineering for a Sustainable Society”, which will take place on the afternoon of 5 November 2025 at the Aula Magna “Domus Sapientiae” of the Politecnico di Bari.
We sincerely hope you will join us for this event and look forward to welcoming you to Bari for RootS25.
For any questions, contact us at workshop.roots25@gmail.com

Best regards

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

Post-doctoral position in granular physics

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The School of Civil Engineering at the University of Sydney is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join Associate Professor Pierre Rognon’s research team, focusing on the mechanics of granular materials.

The research project aims at reducing energy use while excavating granular materials. It will involve laboratory experiments with a programable robotic arm, X-ray imaging and/or simulations to find out the trajectories of the ground engaging tool that minimise energy dissipation.

To find out the details of the position, contact and how to apply here:

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/399043/postdoctoral-research-associate-in-mechanics-of-granular-materials/

PhD Opportunity: Rock-Socketed Anchors for Offshore Renewable Energy

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University College Dublin invites applications for a fully funded 4-year PhD in Geotechnical Engineering, starting January 2026. The project will investigate the behaviour and design of rock-socketed anchors for floating offshore renewables, combining laboratory experiments with advanced numerical modelling to improve prediction of long-term performance under cyclic and multi-directional loading. The outcomes will support the cost-effective deployment of floating wind and wave energy on Ireland’s Atlantic coast and beyond.

How to apply: Email a single PDF containing CV, academic transcripts & contact details for two referees to budi.zhao@ucd.ie

Application deadline: 15 October 2025

Informal enquiries welcome at the same address

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

2nd Workshop on Polymer Support Fluids in Geotechnical Engineering

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PoPFS team is pleased to announce the 2nd Workshop on Polymer Support Fluids in Geotechnical Engineering, on 22 October 2025 at Jesus College, Cambridge.
There is still time to register and spaces are still available!

This one-day event brings together leading academics, industry experts, and practitioners to discuss the latest developments in polymer support fluids for geotechnical applications.

For our 2nd edition we have a new programme:
– Invited speakers from ARUP, KB International, Soletanche Bachy, and University of Glasgow
– The most recent findings from POPFS Project, presented by our researchers from Cambridge, Oxford, and Imperial
– Poster Session & Networking Dinner to connect with peers and exchange ideas also included

Deadline to register is approaching (30 September) and we have limited spots!
Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/WorkshopPOPFS25

To know more about PoPFS: https://tinyurl.com/POPFS2025

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

Post-doctoral position in Natural Hazards with a focus on Landslide modeling (CRPG, Nancy, France)

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We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated candidate to work on the numerical modeling of landslides as part of a collaborative research program aiming at assessing the contribution of slow moving landslides to erosion in the Himalayas. The program is funded by the French National Research Agency (ANR) and involves 20 researchers from 3 research institutes (CRPG, ISTerre, ECGS in Luxembourg).

The postdoc will be supervised by Dr Jérôme Lavé (CRPG, Nancy) and Dr Luc Scholtès (LMV, Clermont-Ferrand) and will focus on developing discrete numerical models to better understand the response of slow moving landslides to hydrological forcing.

Further information on eligibility criteria and application procedure can be found on the attached document.

For further information, see the attached [PDF].