Conference topics

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