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The 7th Annual UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium

The 7th Annual UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium | GeoSystems Engineering The 7th Annual UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium Oct 27, 2023 The 7th annual UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium will be held on Friday, November 17, 2023, from 1-5 pm at the Banatao Auditorium in Sutardja Dai Hall on the UC Berkeley Campus. The symposium fe...

BGC Engineering Joins UC Berkeley's Geosystems Corporate Partnership Program

BGC Engineering Joins UC Berkeley's Geosystems Corporate Partnership Program | GeoSystems Engineering BGC Engineering Joins UC Berkeley's Geosystems Corporate Partnership Program Oct 20, 2023 The Geosystems program is pleased to announce that BGC Engineering has joined the program's Corporate Partnership at the Blue level. Through this partnership, BGC and UC Berkeley will establish strong ties and....

Webinar Announcement: The Berkeley Center for Smart Infrastructure

Webinar Announcement: The Berkeley Center for Smart Infrastructure | GeoSystems Engineering Webinar Announcement: The Berkeley Center for Smart Infrastructure Oct 17, 2023 As part of our new monthly webinar series on "The Future of Infrastructure, Today!" we are pleased to announce the following webinar: Title: Introducing the Berkeley Center for Smart Infrastructure Speaker: Kenichi Soga,...

Register for UC Berkeley CSI Webinar: Introducing the Center for Smart Infrastructure

Register for UC Berkeley CSI Webinar: Introducing the Center for Smart Infrastructure | GeoSystems Engineering Register for UC Berkeley CSI Webinar: Introducing the Center for Smart Infrastructure Oct 17, 2023 As part of our new monthly webinar series on "The Future of Infrastructure, Today!" we are pleased to announce the following webinar: Title: Introducing the Berkeley Center for Smart Infrastructure Spe...

Geosystems PhD student Weibing Gong joins Faculty at Missouri Science and Technology

Geosystems PhD student Weibing Gong joins Faculty at Missouri Science and Technology | GeoSystems Engineering Geosystems PhD student Weibing Gong joins Faculty at Missouri Science and Technology Sep 29, 2023 PhD student Weibing Gong completed his doctoral thesis in August and has already joined the Faculty of the Geosciences, Geological and Petroleum Engineering Department at Missouri Science and Technology...

The 7th Annual UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium

The 7th Annual UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium | GeoSystems Engineering The 7th Annual UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium Sep 29, 2023 The 7th annual UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium will be held on Friday, November 17, 2023, from 1-5 pm at the Banatao Auditorium in Sutardja Dai Hall on the UC Berkeley Campus. The symposium fe...

Geosystems PhD student Weibing Gong joins Faculty at Missouri S&T

Geosystems PhD student Weibing Gong joins Faculty at Missouri S&T | GeoSystems Engineering Geosystems PhD student Weibing Gong joins Faculty at Missouri S&T Sep 29, 2023 PhD student Weibing Gong completed his doctoral thesis in August and has already joined the Faculty of the Geosciences, Geological and Petroleum Engineering Department at Missouri Science and Technology as an Assistant Pr...

Post-doc Youngseok Jo receives prestigious fellowship to work on methane gas monitoring from landfills

Post-doc Youngseok Jo receives prestigious fellowship to work on methane gas monitoring from landfills | GeoSystems Engineering Post-doc Youngseok Jo receives prestigious fellowship to work on methane gas monitoring from landfills Sep 14, 2023 Dr. Youngseok Jo, a post-doctoral researcher working with Prof. Dimitrios Zekkos has been awarded a prestigious fellowship in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STE...

Geosystems Post Doctoral Researcher Dr. Kim to join SDSMT as Assistant Professor

Geosystems Post Doctoral Researcher Dr. Kim to join SDSMT as Assistant Professor | GeoSystems Engineering Geosystems Post Doctoral Researcher Dr. Kim to join SDSMT as Assistant Professor Jun 07, 2023 Dr. Jongchan Kim, a post doctoral researcher working with Prof. Adda Athanasopoulos-Zekkos and Prof. Dimitrios Zekkos has accepted a faculty position at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology's Civ...

Nick Sitar gives the 25th Sowers Lecture in Atlanta, GA

Nick Sitar gives the 25th Sowers Lecture in Atlanta, GA | GeoSystems Engineering Nick Sitar gives the 25th Sowers Lecture in Atlanta, GA May 29, 2023 On May 9, 2023, Nick Sitar gave the 25th Sowers Lecture entitled: Geology Runs Through It: On the Role of Depositional Environment and Fabric in the Mechanical Behavior of Granular Sediments. The Sowers Lecture is a part of the ann...

Athanasopoulos-Zekkos leads GEER mission for Hurricane Ida. Final report is released.

Athanasopoulos-Zekkos leads GEER mission for Hurricane Ida. Final report is released. | GeoSystems Engineering Athanasopoulos-Zekkos leads GEER mission for Hurricane Ida. Final report is released. Apr 27, 2023 A GEER report was just published on Hurricane Ida. The report presents results from the reconnaissance efforts of a large team of professionals from academia, industry and the US Army Corps of Engineer...

41st Annual Geosystems Engineering Distinguished Lecture Series, May 05, 2023

41st Annual Geosystems Engineering Distinguished Lecture Series, May 05, 2023 | GeoSystems Engineering 41st Annual Geosystems Engineering Distinguished Lecture Series, May 05, 2023 Apr 26, 2023 SFGI ASCE and UC Berkeley are pleased to present the 41st Annual Geosystems Engineering Distinguished Lecture Series Location: Krutch Theater, UC Berkeley - Clark Kerr Campus Program 12:30 - 1:00 pm : Check-In...

Richard H. Jahns Lecture at UC Berkeley

Richard H. Jahns Lecture at UC Berkeley | GeoSystems Engineering Richard H. Jahns Lecture at UC Berkeley Apr 18, 2023 UC Berkeley Geosystems Group was happy to have Dr. Vince Cronin give a Jahns Lecture, "How can engineering geology help society meet the challenge of a changing climate?" on April 17, 2023. Emma (UC Berkeley Geosystems Alum), Dr. Vince Cronin (Jah...

CE 112: Water and Wastewater Systems Design and Operation

CE 112: Water and Wastewater Systems Design and Operation | GeoSystems Engineering CE 112: Water and Wastewater Systems Design and Operation Dec 01, 2022 As a new activity by the Center for Smart Infrastructure (CSI), Professor Kenichi Soga, Won-jun Cha, Shih-Hung Chiu, and East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) subject-matter experts, led by Clifford Chan (General Manager) a...

May 8-9 2023 Short Course on "New Technologies for Geotechnical Infrastructure Sensing and Monitoring" | GeoSystems Engineering May 8-9 2023 Short Course on "New Technologies for Geotechnical Infrastructure Sensing and Monitoring" Apr 05, 2023 On May 8-9 2023, UC Berkeley Faculty and colleagues will be offering again the popular 2-day short course on "New Technologies for Geotechnical Infrastructure Sensing and Monitoring."....

May 8-9 2023 Short Course on "New Technologies for Geotechnical Infrastructure Sensing and Monitoring"

May 8-9 2023 Short Course on "New Technologies for Geotechnical Infrastructure Sensing and Monitoring" | GeoSystems Engineering May 8-9 2023 Short Course on "New Technologies for Geotechnical Infrastructure Sensing and Monitoring" Apr 05, 2023 On May 8-9 2023, UC Berkeley Faculty and colleagues will be offering again the popular 2-day short course on "New Technologies for Geotechnical Infrastructure Sensing and Monitoring."....

Kenichi Soga inducted to the National Academy of Engineering

Kenichi Soga inducted to the National Academy of Engineering | GeoSystems Engineering Kenichi Soga inducted to the National Academy of Engineering Apr 02, 2023 Professor Kenichi Soga has been inducted into the National Academy of Engineering (NAE)! Soga was elected for his achievements in geomechanics and computational modeling, as well as underground infrastructure simulation and mo...

“How can engineering geology help society meet the challenge of a changing climate?” Dr. Vince Cronin, Richard H. Jahns Lecture – April 17, 2023

“How can engineering geology help society meet the challenge of a changing climate?” Dr. Vince Cronin, Richard H. Jahns Lecture – April 17, 2023 | GeoSystems Engineering “How can engineering geology help society meet the challenge of a changing climate?” Dr. Vince Cronin, Richard H. Jahns Lecture – April 17, 2023 Mar 24, 2023 The Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists (AEG) San Francisco Bay Area is pleased to host Jahns Lecture on Monday, April...

2023 Cal Geosystems Graduate Students Resume Booklet Published!

2023 Cal Geosystems Graduate Students Resume Booklet Published! | GeoSystems Engineering 2023 Cal Geosystems Graduate Students Resume Booklet Published! Jan 18, 2023 The UC Berkeley Geosystems program of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering published its 2023 booklet with this year's Geosystems graduate student resumes. Participation to the booklet was optional among gr...

CE 112: Water & Wastewater Systems Design and Operation

CE 112: Water & Wastewater Systems Design and Operation | GeoSystems Engineering CE 112: Water & Wastewater Systems Design and Operation Dec 01, 2022 As a new activity by the Center for Smart Infrastructure (CSI), Professor Kenichi Soga, Won-jun Cha, Shih-Hung Chiu, and East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) subject-matter experts, led by Clifford Chan (General Manager) and...

Measuring Temperature with Fiber Optic Cables – the SRG’s recent work in Massachusetts

Measuring Temperature with Fiber Optic Cables – the SRG’s recent work in Massachusetts | GeoSystems Engineering Measuring Temperature with Fiber Optic Cables – the SRG’s recent work in Massachusetts Dec 01, 2022 The SRG’s recent work in fiber optic installation and measurement is featured in an article posted by The Home Energy Efficiency Team (HEET). Members of the SRG, Yaobin and Sumeet, attached a fi...

The 2022 Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium was a success!

The 2022 Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium was a success! | GeoSystems Engineering The 2022 Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium was a success! Nov 28, 2022 The sixth annual UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium was held on November 18, 2022, at the Banatao Auditorium in Sutardja Dai Hall. The symposium showcased current research works in the GeoSystems En...

PhD students Gomberg and Kassem participate in GEER expedition to Puerto Rico to Map Precipitation-Induced Landslides after Hurricane Fiona

PhD students Gomberg and Kassem participate in GEER expedition to Puerto Rico to Map Precipitation-Induced Landslides after Hurricane Fiona | GeoSystems Engineering PhD students Gomberg and Kassem participate in GEER expedition to Puerto Rico to Map Precipitation-Induced Landslides after Hurricane Fiona Nov 18, 2022 PhD students Drew Gomberg and Mirna Kassem, advised by Professor Dimitrios Zekkos, just returned from an expedition in Puerto Rico as part of a GEE...

The 6th UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium is coming up this Friday! The time to register is NOW.

The 6th UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium is coming up this Friday! The time to register is NOW. | GeoSystems Engineering The 6th UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium is coming up this Friday! The time to register is NOW. Nov 16, 2022 We are excited that our Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium is coming up this Friday! Check out the agenda and register here Tags: General , Students , Research...

The 6th Annual UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium is Only 1 Week Away!

The 6th Annual UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium is Only 1 Week Away! | GeoSystems Engineering The 6th Annual UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium is Only 1 Week Away! Nov 11, 2022 We are just one week away from the 6th Annual UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium! Please register now if you plan to attend- Registration Link Event details: Time: Friday, No...

The Countdown is on: Two Weeks until the 6th Annual UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium!

The Countdown is on: Two Weeks until the 6th Annual UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium! | GeoSystems Engineering The Countdown is on: Two Weeks until the 6th Annual UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium! Nov 04, 2022 The 6th Annual Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium will be held on Friday, November 18, 2022, from 1-5 pm at the Banatao Auditorium in Sutardja Dai Hall on the UC Berkele...

Register for the 6th Annual UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium

Register for the 6th Annual UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium | GeoSystems Engineering Register for the 6th Annual UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium Sep 30, 2022 The 6th annual Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium will be held on Friday, November 18, 2022, from 1-5 pm at the Banatao Auditorium in Sutardja Dai Hall on the UC Berkeley Campus. The symposium h...

Soga Students Attend the MPM Workshop

Soga Students Attend the MPM Workshop | GeoSystems Engineering Soga Students Attend the MPM Workshop Oct 07, 2022 Dr. Yong Liang (Postdoctoral researcher), Bodhinanda Chandra (PhD candidate), and Joel Given (PhD student) recently traveled to University of Texas, Austin to represent Prof. Kenichi Soga’s Computational Geomechanics research team at this year’s...

GeoSystems Master Students go on the Annual CE 281 Sierra Nevada Camping Trip

GeoSystems Master Students go on the Annual CE 281 Sierra Nevada Camping Trip | GeoSystems Engineering GeoSystems Master Students go on the Annual CE 281 Sierra Nevada Camping Trip Oct 04, 2022 Early on Friday, September 30, 2022, the GeoSystems Master students in CE 281 Engineering Geology left for the Sierra Nevada Foothills. The first stop of the trip was Auburn Dam. The students were able to see....

Master Students visit Pardee Dam and Camanche Dam hosted by EBMUD

Master Students visit Pardee Dam and Camanche Dam hosted by EBMUD | GeoSystems Engineering Master Students visit Pardee Dam and Camanche Dam hosted by EBMUD Sep 28, 2022 The GeoSystems Master Students travelled with the Water and Wastewater Systems Design and Operations students to Pardee Dam and Camanche Dam. The students were joined by Clifford Chan of EBMUD who explained the operation....

Save the Date for the 6th Annual UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium

Save the Date for the 6th Annual UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium | GeoSystems Engineering Save the Date for the 6th Annual UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium Sep 30, 2022 The 6th annual UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium will be held on Friday, November 18, 2022, from 1-5 pm at the Banatao Auditorium in Sutardja Dai Hall on the UC Berkeley Campus...

Research Expedition to characterize rock masses and landslides from Hurricane Maria and 2020 Earthquake in Puerto Rico conducted by Zekkos, Gong, Blunts, and Kassem

Research Expedition to characterize rock masses and landslides from Hurricane Maria and 2020 Earthquake in Puerto Rico conducted by Zekkos, Gong, Blunts, and Kassem | GeoSystems Engineering Research Expedition to characterize rock masses and landslides from Hurricane Maria and 2020 Earthquake in Puerto Rico conducted by Zekkos, Gong, Blunts, and Kassem Jun 14, 2022 Weibing Gong presenting results of a regional co-seismic landslide model for the 2020 Puerto Rico earthquake. Professor Di...

GeoSystems Master Students Learn about Bay Area Geology

GeoSystems Master Students Learn about Bay Area Geology | GeoSystems Engineering GeoSystems Master Students Learn about Bay Area Geology Sep 21, 2022 With a month into the term, the GeoSystems Master students who are enrolled in CE 281 Engineering Geology took their first field trip of the semester. The class visited a total of six different sites to learn about geology and its....

Fall 2022 Welcome to the Term Potluck

Fall 2022 Welcome to the Term Potluck | GeoSystems Engineering Fall 2022 Welcome to the Term Potluck Sep 20, 2022 The Geosystems program had a Welcome to the Term Potluck on September 16, 2022. It was an excellent time for GeoSystems members to gather together and have some fantastic homemade foods. We are looking forward to many more memories to come in the re...

Athanasopoulos-Zekkos hosts a Special Event Celebrating Prof. Harry Seed

Athanasopoulos-Zekkos hosts a Special Event Celebrating Prof. Harry Seed | GeoSystems Engineering Athanasopoulos-Zekkos hosts a Special Event Celebrating Prof. Harry Seed Sep 01, 2022 On Aug 19, 2022, Geo-Legend Prof. Harry B. Seed would have turned 100 years old. The Geo-Institute and USUCGER co-sponsored a special event to help us look back at his life and career, and examine the legacy he lef...

Dimitrios Zekkos to deliver "Powerful Informative Talk" (PIT) on Geotechnical Autonomy at Sydney 20th ICSMGE

Dimitrios Zekkos to deliver "Powerful Informative Talk" (PIT) on Geotechnical Autonomy at Sydney 20th ICSMGE | GeoSystems Engineering Dimitrios Zekkos to deliver "Powerful Informative Talk" (PIT) on Geotechnical Autonomy at Sydney 20th ICSMGE May 02, 2022 Professor Dimitrios Zekkos has been invited to give a "Powerful Informative Talk", known in geotechnical engineering as "PIT", at the upcoming 20th International Conference on So...

40th Annual UC Berkeley Geosystems Engineering Distinguished Lecture Series - May 13, 2022

40th Annual UC Berkeley Geosystems Engineering Distinguished Lecture Series - May 13, 2022 | GeoSystems Engineering 40th Annual UC Berkeley Geosystems Engineering Distinguished Lecture Series - May 13, 2022 Apr 27, 2022 SFGI ASCE and UC Berkeley are pleased to present the 40th Annual Geosystems Engineering Distinguished Lecture Series Friday May 13th 2022 Location: Krutch Theater, UC Berkeley - Clark Kerr Campus....

Geosystems PhD student Brittany Russo wins 2022 USSD Scholarship

Geosystems PhD student Brittany Russo wins 2022 USSD Scholarship | GeoSystems Engineering Geosystems PhD student Brittany Russo wins 2022 USSD Scholarship Apr 18, 2022 Brittany Russo, a PhD student in the Geosystems program, was one of the selected finalists for the USSD scholarships awarded every year during the Annual USSD conference. Brittany got the second place scholarship following...

Geosystems Graduate Students Win Outstanding GSI Awards

Geosystems Graduate Students Win Outstanding GSI Awards | GeoSystems Engineering Geosystems Graduate Students Win Outstanding GSI Awards Apr 05, 2022 Geosystems graduate students Emma O'Hara (MS student) and Drew Gomberg (PhD student) both received the 2022 Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor (OGSI) Award for their exemplary work as teaching assistants in the Fall semester.....

Major News: Center for Smart Infrastructure Established at Berkeley led by Soga and geo-colleagues

Major News: Center for Smart Infrastructure Established at Berkeley led by Soga and geo-colleagues | GeoSystems Engineering Major News: Center for Smart Infrastructure Established at Berkeley led by Soga and geo-colleagues Nov 18, 2021 The Geosystems program is excited to share the news that UC Berkeley and the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) are teaming up to launch a new research and innovation center that....