a.
Sustainability indicators, metrics and assessment tools in geotechnical engineering
b.
Innovative, environmentally friendly and energy efficient geotechnical techniques
- For site investigation
- For waste containment
- For remediation
- For ground improvement
- For construction
- For monitoring
c.
Sustainable use of geotechnical systems and materials
- Minimization, reuse and recycling of waste materials
- Smart materials
- Retrofitting of foundations and other geotechnical structures
- Life cycle assessment
d.
Use and reuse of underground space for beneficial purposes
- Storage of energy
- Storage of carbon dioxide
e.
Geotechnical techniques involved in the exploitation of renewable energy sources
- Shallow and deep geothermal energies
- Solar and wind energies
f.
Socio-economic impacts from geo-activities
- Mining and petroleum extractions
- Dam construction
- Waste disposal
g.
Geohazard (man-made and natural) vulnerability and mitigation
- Effects of global climate change
- Multi-hazards
h.
Practice of geoethics and maintaining geodiversity
i.
Regulations on sustainability in geotechnical engineering
j.
Education on sustainability in Geotechnical Engineering