Author Archives: Clément Rey

TC105 Micro-to-Macro Student Video Competition

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The Technical Committee (TC) 105 (“Geo-mechanics from micro to macro”) of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) is excited to host a new student video competition. The goal of the video competition is to provide a platform for Master’s and Ph.D. students to gain exposure for their work throughout the community.

The video competition involves submission of a 10-minute recorded video in which a student describes their research. There are experimental, computational, and theoretical tracks. Students have the freedom to be creative and record PowerPoint slides, laboratory work, or any other format of video that captures the essence of their research. The TC 105 committee will judge videos based on clarity, originality, technical depth, and communication quality. Winning videos will be highlighted on the ISSMGE website and the TC 105 LinkedIn page. ISSMGE will provide awards totaling £500.

Deadline March 1 – submission details in attached PDF

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

Mini-Symposium on Coupled Multi-Physics Mechanics of Geomaterials during EMI 2026

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We are pleased to announce the organisation of a mini-symposium on

Coupled Multi-Physics Mechanics of Geomaterials for Energy and Environmental Applications

during the upcoming Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference (EMI 2026), to be held in Boulder (USA) on 2-5 June 2026.

Abstract submission deadline: 15 January 2026
More information and abstract submission: https://www.emi-conference.org

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

Postdoc in Landslide Prediction

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We are offering an exciting 2-year postdoctoral position focused on the analysis, diagnosis, and prediction of landslides using cutting-edge theoretical and statistical frameworks. The successful candidate will work at the frontier of geohazard research, leveraging advanced methods such as the dragon-king theory, endo-exo framework, log-periodic power law singularity (LPPLS) theory, and other methods developed by Qinghua Lei and Didier Sornette and others. A unique aspect of this position is the opportunity to collaborate with the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE), a key partner in the project, and to work with their extensive and high-quality database of ongoing monitored landslides across Norway. This rare access provides an exceptional empirical foundation to test and refine theoretical models. The position offers the freedom to explore new directions, develop original approaches, and contribute to shaping the future of geohazard prediction.

For further information, see the attached [PDF].