International Workshop on Geomechanics and Energy

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International Workshop on Geomechanics and Energy to be held in Lausanne (Switzerland) on 26-28 November 2013, under the auspices of EAGE. The goal of the workshop is to discuss the most recent contributions of geomechanics to various fields of energy. The areas of interest are related to geomechanical applications in (i) hydrocarbon exploration and production, (ii) interactions between wastes and earth, and (iii) geothermal energy. This workshop has general appeal to everybody involved in geomechanical engineering of energy geo-systems. Additional information may be found on the attached flyer and on the workshop website http://eage.org/events/index.php?eventid=890&Opendivs=s3.

University of Dundee recruiting 3 Lecturers and 3 Professors in area of Civil Engineering.

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The University of Dundee is currently looking for staff at Lecturer and Professorial level in Civil Engineering, as part of a programme of expansion. There are three of each post available and these can be held in any area of Civil Engineering (so please do pass this message onto any colleagues who you think might be interested!).
We would be particularly keen for strong candidates in geotechnical engineering to apply:

  • Ref: ASE0155 – Grade 7/8 LECTURER (£32,901 – £44,166)
  • Ref: ASE0157 – Chair/Reader Posts Grade 9 – 10 (£46,846 minimum)

Further information and details of how to apply can be found at http://www.jobs.dundee.ac.uk. For informal enquiries of a geotechnical nature, please contact d.muirwood@dundee.ac.uk; general enquiries should be directed to the Head of Department, Professor Ping Dong p.dong@dundee.ac.uk

Abstract submission for the Coupled Phenomena in Environmental Geotechnics

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Deadline for abstract submission for the “Coupled Phenomena in Environmental Geotechnics: from theoretical and experimental research to practical applications” (CPEG 2013) has been extended to August 31. The symposium is under the auspices of the “International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering” (ISSMGE – TC 215 (Environmental Geotechnics)) and will take place in Torino (Italy) 1st–3rd July 2013.
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Workshop Experimental Micromechanics for Geomaterials

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A joint workshop of the ISSMGE TC101-TC105: Experimental Micromechanics for Geomaterials will be held on 23rd-24th May 2013 at The University of Hong Kong.

Abstracts are now invited, until the 1st October 2012. They should be 200-300 words in length, written in English, and show relevance to the theme of the workshop. Abstracts should be sent to Ms Bridget Lam. Email: owlam@hku.hk (subject: EXP MICRO 2013). See also the attached flyer.

PhD position at the University of Padova

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The University of Padova announces a 3 year doctoral scholarship in the
Doctoral School of Sciences of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the
area of “Data Assimilation in Geomechanics”. Potentially interested students
may link to:

http://www.unipd.it/unipdWAR/page/unipd/studenti0/it_Book129_Page8

http://www.image.unipd.it/scuola_dottorato/

where the information on the scholarship and how to apply will soon be
available. Applications are open for one month from beginning of September
2012 (exact date still to be defined). More information on the content of
the scholarship is provided in the attachment.

ALERT invited lecture 2012

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As already announced, the Special Lecture during the ALERT Workshop 2012 will be presented by Carlos Santamarina. The title of the lecture will be GEOPHYSICAL CHARACTERIZATION.

Abstract:
The behavior of granular materials, such as soils and fractured rocks, is determined by their discrete nature. Analogous to all other particulate materials, their properties depend on environmental parameters, such as confinement and fluid characteristics; furthermore, interparticle forces govern mechanical properties, interconnected porosity defines flow and affects diffusion characteristics, and multiphase conditions give rise to a wealth of coupled phenomena. Small-strain, electromagnetic and thermal measurements provide complementary soil and fractured rock information. Geophysical methods combine the science of granular materials, the physics of waves and thermal phenomena, signal processing and inverse problem solving to create exceptional tools for characterization and process monitoring in the laboratory and in the field. Engineering applications in site investigation, foundation engineering, geoenvironmental process monitoring, and energy-related tasks demonstrate the power and versatility of these geophysical tools.

Registration for the ALERT Poster Session 2012

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The registration for the ALERT Poster Session 2012 is open now! The 6th ALERT poster session 2012 will be held during the 2012 annual ALERT Workshop and will be organized by Donia Marzougui (3SR – Grenoble INP).  The selected abstracts will be included in a booklet with ISBN, which will also be made available on ALERT’s website after the Workshop.

Registration for the ALERT Workshop & School 2012 is open!

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The registration for the ALERT Workshop and School 2012 is open now! You can register using the form at https://alertgeomaterials.eu/forms/registration.html . After filling the form and pressing the button “Register”, a window will open with your invoice. Please print it for your records! You will also get an email with the registration data afterwards.

The preliminary programme for the workshop is available. The title of the Doctoral School is Advanced experimental techniques in geomechanics and the coordinators are Cino Viggiani, Steve Hall and Enrique Romero, see the preliminary programme.

The deadline for the registration is the September 15th!

Hints on how to get to Aussois!