
The annual intensive Course on Energy Geostructures: Analysis and Design for 2023 is now open for applications. Preview the program and the presenters on the dedicated webpage.

The research on the Chicago underground by Prof. Alessandro Rotta Loria, CTO of Enerdrape and LMS alumni, is featured in The New York Times.
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