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

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

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

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].

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

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].

Submissions open to the European Working Group Internal Erosion (EWG-IE) & Overflow and Overtopping

Deltares, Rijkswaterstaat, and TU Delft are delighted to welcome you to the 32nd Meeting of the European Working Group on Internal erosion in Embankment Dams, Dikes and Levees and their Foundation (EWG-IE) and the 7th Meeting of the European Working Group on Overflow and Overtopping Erosion (EWG-OOE), in the historic city of Delft, Netherlands, from 22nd to 26th June 2026. The event follows similar sessions in Brno in June 2025.

The aim of the meetings is to share the latest knowledge in the issue of failure of hydraulic structures by internal erosion and overtopping. The meeting is intended for the general water management public, namely for professionals involved in the design, management, technical safety supervision and research of dams.

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

2nd Workshop on Polymer Support Fluids in Geotechnical Engineering

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].

13th International Workshop on Bifurcation and Degradation in Geomaterials

Dear colleagues and friends,

It is our pleasure to invite you to the 13th International Workshop on Bifurcation and Degradation in Geomaterials (IWBDG2026) in Vienna, Austria, from 22-25 June 2026, immediately following the International Conference of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering in Vienna.

Our workshop will follow its well-established format: presentations with ample time for discussion. All contributions will be published in the Springer Series of Geomechanics and Geoengineering.

We kindly ask you to confirm your participation and provide the provisional title of your presentation at your earliest convenience by emailing to: geotech@boku.ac.at with reference to IWBDG2026.

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

Passing of Professor Juan Pestana

The ALERT Geomaterials community is deeply saddened to share that our colleague and friend, Professor Juan Pestana, passed away on September 16, 2025, in Lexington, Massachusetts. Juan was a brilliant professor, an inspiring teacher, and a warm presence who left a lasting impact on our field and on all who knew him.
Please see the attached note for more details about his life, achievements, and the legacy he leaves behind from his colleagues and friends at Berkeley.

For further information, see the attached [PDF].

🚨 We are hiring 2 PhD candidates at UPC-BarcelonaTech! 🚨

Join our Geo2AQUA research group in the MUSSED project to study sediment production and erosion in the Pyrenees. Research topics include soil production and erosion in humid badlands and sediment, production and fluxes driven by torrential flows and shallow landslides.

Why join us?
✅ Be part of a well-established, international research group
✅ Work with long-term field datasets in natural laboratory sites
✅ 4-year full-time contracts
✅ Barcelona as your research base 🌍

📅 Deadline: October 5, 2025
🔗 More info regarding the application here: https://engeomodels.upc.edu/en/news/news-sample

We welcome applications from motivated candidates with backgrounds in civil/environmental/geological engineering or applied geomorphology, and with a strong interest in fieldwork, modelling, and collaborative science.

👉 Feel free to share with anyone who might be interested!

#PhDposition #GeoHazards #Erosion #Geomorphology #UPC #JobsInScience

International Workshop RootS25 – Soil-Vegetation-Atmosphere Interaction: DEADLINE EXTENSION 20/07

Dear Colleagues,

We are glad to share an update on RootS25 – the 3rd International Workshop on Soil-Vegetation-Atmosphere Interaction, which will be held at the Politecnico di Bari from 6 to 8 November 2025.
The call for abstracts has closed with more than 60 contributions submitted by researchers worldwide, confirming the strong international and interdisciplinary interest in the event. This ensures a rich program of oral and poster presentations, fostering discussion and collaboration across communities.
We also warmly invite you to attend the special lecture by Prof. Lidija Zdravkovic (Imperial College London), entitled “Geotechnical Engineering for a Sustainable Society” (5 November, Aula Magna “Domus Sapientiae” at the Politecnico di Bari). Attendance is free to all.
We look forward to welcoming you to Bari.
For any questions, please contact us at workshop.roots25@gmail.com

Best regards,
On behalf of the RootS’s Scientific Committee

For further information, see the attached [PDF].