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Icage 2011
International Conference on Advances in Geotechnical Engineering
7th - 9th November, 2011 - Perth, Australia
The International Conference on Advances in Geotechnical Engineering (ICAGE 2011) is an inaugural international conference that aims to bring together academics and practitioners from across the world with a common interest in the field of Geotechnical Engineering.
The conference will provide a platform to discuss the recent advancement and address the future challenges within the profession of Geotechnical Engineering. It will be an excellent opportunity for exchange of information and ideas pertaining to the profession. Both academics and engineers are cordially invited to attend the conference to share and exchange their knowledge.
The conference will be held in the Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth Westerna Australia, between the 7th and 9th November 2011.
Located only 10 minutes from the domestic and international airports and a short five minutes from the city of Perth, Burswood is surrounded by 100 hectares of superbly landscaped gardens, parklands and golf course.
The venue boasts a 24-hour Casino, seven restaurants and eight bars, an award-winning Convention and Events Centre, Burswood Theatre, and a range of accommodation options.
Burswood Entertainment Complex
Great Eastern Highway
Burswood WA 6100
T: (08) 9362 7777
F: (08) 9362 7547
Burswood Entertainment Complex
Keynote Speakers
* Prof. Harry Poulos, University of Sydney, Australia
Topic: Application of piling to infrastructure development
* Prof. John Atkinson, City University, UK
Topic: Determination of soil parameters for numerical analyses
* Prof. Vaughan Griffiths, Colorado School of Mines, USA
Topic: Modelling of stability and risk of geotechnical systems in highly variable soils
* Prof. Braja Das, California State University, USA
Topic: Maximum and minimum void ratios, and mean grain size of granular soils: their importance and correlation with material properties
* Prof. Budhima Indraratna, Wollongong university, Australia
Topic: Stabilisation of ballast and subgrade with geosynthetic grids and drains for rail and road infrastructure
* A/Prof. Mark Jaksa, University of Adelaide, Australia
Topic: e-learning in geotechnical engineering
* Dr. Myint Win Bo, DST Consulting Engineers, Canada
Topic: Historical advancements of geotechnical engineering and their application in the construction industry and beyond
* Dr. Peter Mitchell, URS Australia Pty Ltd, Australia
Topic: Climate change and challenges for geotechnical engineers
Conference Themes
The conference will consider papers in, but not limited to, the following topics:
* Material characterization (soil, rock, geosynthetics)
* Site investigations and in-situ testing and monitoring
* Foundations and pavements
* Geotechnics for transportation and infrastructure
* Ground improvement and soil stabilization
* Landslides and slope stability
* Anchored structures (soil and rock anchors)
* Computational and physical modelling
* Geoenvironmental Engineering
* Soil dynamics and geotechnical earthquake engineering
* Case histories and practical examples
Conference Advisory Committee
Prof. Paul Mayne, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Prof. Braja Das, California State University, USA
Prof. Vaughan Griffiths, Colorado School of Mines, USA
Prof. Gordon Fenton, Dalhousie University, Canada
Prof. Barry Lehane, University of Western Australia, Australia
Prof. Martin Fahey, University of Western Australia, Australia
A/Prof. Mark Jaksa, University of Adelaide, Australia
Prof. Buddhima Indraratna, Wollongong University, Australia
Prof. Antonio da Fonseca, University of Porto, Portugal
A/Prof. Nagaratnam Sivakugan, James Cook University, Australia
A/Prof. Jian Chu, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Prof. Tarek Abdoun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA
Prof. Abdul-Hamid Soubra, University of Nantes, France)
Prof. Yuxia Hu, University of Western Australia, Australia
Dr. Mostafa Ismail, Arup Geotechnics, Australia
Dr. Arul Arulrajah, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Prof. Aramugan Balasubramaniam, Griffith University, Australia
Dr Fiona Chow, Worley Parsons, Australia
Dr. Myint Win Bo, DST Consulting Engineers, Canada
Dr. Doug Stewart, Golder Associates, Australia
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