Conference topics

a. Sustainability frameworks and performance indicators

• Regulations and governance on sustainability in geotechnical engineering
• Sustainability indicators, metrics and assessment tools in geotechnical engineering 

b. Innovative, environmentally friendly
and energy efficient geotechnical techniques

• On and offshore site investigations
• Waste containment
• Remediation 
• Ground improvement
• Construction
• Monitoring

c. Nature-based/nature-inspired solutions for geotechnical applications and geodiversity conservation

• Slope stability
• Erosion control
• Fluvial and coastal protections
• Sediment management in fluvial systems 
• Protection of geological landscapes

d. Sustainable use of geotechnical systems and materials

• Circular economy
• Life cycle assessment
• Smart materials
• Retrofitting of foundations and other geotechnical structures

e. Geosynthetics for sustainable engineering solutions

• Geosynthetics in circular construction practices
• Bio-based materials
• Recyclability of geosynthetics
• Benefits of geosynthetics in infrastructure projects

f. Use and reuse of underground space for beneficial purposes

• Storage of carbon dioxide
• Storage of hazardous waste
• Other uses in urban environment

g. Geotechnical techniques involved in the exploitation of renewable energy sources

• Shallow and deep geothermal energies
• Solar and wind energies

h. Socio-economic and landscape impacts from geo-activities

• Infrastructure construction
• Mining and petroleum extractions
• Legacy issues from mining districts
• Waste disposal

i. Vulnerability, mitigation and resilience of geohazards (man-made and natural)

• Multi-hazards
• Global climate change
• Early warning systems and advanced monitoring

j. Geoethics

• Codes of ethics
• Geotechnical engineers’ responsibilities to society and the environment
• Ethics in decision-making under uncertainty
• Transparency in disclosure of geological risk to the public and decision makers

k. Education, knowledge transfer and capacity building

• Improving academic curricula on sustainability
• Ongoing professional training
• Community engagement

l. Digital applications for sustainable optimization

• Geodata
• Building Information Modelling (BIM)
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)