Laboratory of Soil Mechanics – LMS

Fostering education, research and innovation of Geo-Systems.

Our research group gives the priority to the protection against the geological hazards and the damage to the industrial environment and structures. Our experimental and modelling expertise allow for understanding, describing and forseeing the environmental impact of the future technologies
Professor Lyesse Laloui, Director

Our research activities:

Energy Geostructures and Thermal Piles

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The latest news

Enerdrape backed by InnoSeed ENAC

28.11.19EPFL

Enerdrape develops geothermal solutions adapted to existing structures, without destructive drilling.

Enerdrape wins 3rd place at Global Grand Final ClimateLaunchpad 2019

21.11.19EPFL

The Enerdrape project, developed and nurtured at the laboratory of soil mechanics (LMS) of EPFL, secured the third position at the international ClimateLaunchpad 2019 Global Grand Final in Amsterdam.

Stabilizing a cliff using biomineral binders

20.11.19Innovation

EPFL spin-off Medusoil has successfully tested its ground-stabilization process on cliffs subject to surface erosion. The company’s biomineral-based solution can be used to stabilize sandy and gravelly subsoils to safeguard surrounding infrastructure. It is a long-lasting and easy-to-use alternative to industrial fluids – the production and use of which can be harmful to the environment. The startup is now ready to scale up production.

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Upcoming events

GETE Winter School

2020-01-212020-01-23

With: Eduardo Alonso (UPC Barcelona), Alessio Ferrari (EPF Lausanne), Jean Sulem (ENPC ParisTech), Lyesse Laloui (EPF Lausanne), Russ Ewy (Chevron USA), Tomas Hueckel (Duke University).
Place and room: Eurotel Victoria, Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland
Category: Conferences – Seminars

Intensive Course on Energy Geostructures: Analysis and Design

2020-03-252020-03-27

With: Lyesse Laloui (EPF Lausanne, CH), Alessandro F. Rotta Loria (Northwestern University, USA), Tony Amis (GI-Energy, USA), Didier Mülhauser (Marti SA, CH), Luis de Pereda Fernández (ENERES, ES)
Place and room: EPFL Innovation Park, Bâtiment E
Category: Public Science Events

Lab Logs

Fruitful collaboration between LMS and CREM tackling energy piles

2019-06-1715:00:00

With: Prof. Laloui, Mme Peltier, M. Zannin.
Place and room: GC B1 10
Category: Conferences – Seminars

Sixth EAGE Shale Workshop

2019-04-292019-05-01

Place and room: Bordeaux, France
Category: Conferences – Seminars

CESS Seminar: Liquefaction of fully and nearly saturated granular soils, experimental investigations and theoretical approach

2019-03-0112:15:0013:00:00

With: Prof. Waldemar Świdziński, Director of the Institute of Hydro-Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences in Gdańsk, Geomechanical Department
Place and room: GC B3 30
Category: Conferences – Seminars