The LMS group just returned from Geo-Frontiers 2011 (March 13-16, Dallas, Texas USA). Geo-Frontiers is an event which focuses on “Advances in Geotechnical Engineering”. The event attracted a record-setting 1900+ participants. The event featured four plenary session lectures and more than 450 papers presented in 89 technical sessions (many with standing-room only).The LMS participated to the conference with two technical sessions organized by Prof. Laloui and seven presentations in the various technical sessions.
Prof. Lyesse Laloui chairing the session “Energy foundations”
Dr. Alessio Ferrari presenting at the session “Landslides – analysis and design”
Suzanne Fauriel presenting at the session “Bio-improved soils: Modelling and applications”
John Eichenberger presenting the paper “Modeling the Onset of Shallow Landslides in Partially Saturated Slopes Subjected to Rain Infiltration”
