International Webinar Series on Geoenvironmental Engineering, Sustainability, and Resiliency
Webinars on a wide range of topics related to geoenvironmental engineering (land contamination, waste management, etc.), sustainability, and resiliency.
Schedule of Upcoming Webinars
| Date | Presentation Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2026, 9 am CT | Expanded Scope of Geoenvironmental Engineering to Address Broader Challenges Facing Society | Krishna R. Reddy, Professor, Department of Civil, Materials, and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), Chicago, IL, USA |
| September 11, 2026, 9 am CT | Enzyme-Induced Carbonate Precipitation for Fugitive Dust Control | Dr. Edward Kavazanjian, Regents Professor and Ira A. Fulton Professor of Geotechnical Engineering, Director, Center for Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics (CBBG), School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA |
| September 18, 2026, 9 am CT | Energy Geostructures - Geothermal Solutions for Deep Foundations and Densely Developed Urban Areas | Tony Amis, Senior Vice President, Endurant Energy (formerly GI Energy), New York, NY, USA |
| September 25, 2026, 9 am CT | Flat Plate Dilatometer (DMT): Overview, Evolution, and Applications in Geotechnical Engineering | Dr. Kaushik Bandyopadhyay, Professor, Department of Construction Engineering, Jadavpur University, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, India |
| October 2, 2026, 9 am CT | Geotechnical Insights into Nature-Based Solutions for Coastal Protection | Navid H. Jafari, Associate Professor, Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA |
| October 9, 2026, 9 am CT | Reliability-Based Design for Sustainable MSE Walls | Dr. Richard J. Bathurst, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, GeoEngineering Centre, Queen's-RMC, Kingston, ON, Canada |
| October 16, 2026, 9 am CT | EGRWSE-2026 Preview Webinar: Everything You Need to Know Before You Attend | Prof. Chandresh Solanki (SVNIT Surat, India); Prof. Krishna R. Reddy (University of Illinois Chicago, USA); Prof. Arvind Kumar Agnihotri (NIT Jalandhar, India) |
| November 6, 2026, 9 am CT | Cost and Carbon Savings in Load-Bearing Bridge Abutment Construction Utilising Polymer Geogrids | Chaido Doulala-Rigby (Yuli), Chair of the British Geotechnical Association and Chief Civil Engineer & Business Development, Tensar (a Division of CMC), UK |
| November 13, 2026, 9 am CT | Landfill Performance in Cold Regions: Temperature Evolution, Settlement, and Methane Mitigation | Dr. Wameed Alghazali, NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow, Université de Sherbrooke, and Research Associate, Carleton University, Canada |
| November 20, 2026, 9 am CT | Nature-Based and Inspired Responsive Systems in Ground Engineering | Dr. Michael Harbottle, Senior Lecturer in Geoenvironmental Engineering, School of Engineering, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK |
| December 4, 2026, 9 am CT | Understanding Debris Flows in the Himalayas: From Material Behavior to Landscape Impact | Dr. Ritesh Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Earthquake Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India |
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Selecting Sustainable Geotechnical Solutions: Quantitative Assessment-Driven Approach
Keynote Lecture by Professor Krishna Reddy (University of Illinois Chicago) at the Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC-2025) on Geotechnical Practices for Innovation and Sustainability, NIT Jalandhar, India, December 18, 2025! Read the paper (SpringerLink)
Utilization of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
International Webinar Series on Geoenvironmental Engineering, Sustainability, and Resiliency, University of Illinois Chicago, USA, Dr. Krishna R. Reddy, Professor, Sustainable Engineering Research Laboratory and Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Engineering Laboratory, Department of Civil, Materials, and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA, April 3, 2025
Sustainability and Resiliency-Based Innovation: Research and Practices in Geoenvironmental Engineering
May 5, 2023: 19th G.A. Leonards Lecture, Purdue Geotechnical Society, Purdue University, Delivered by Dr. Krishna Reddy, University Scholar, Distinguished Researcher & Professor, Department of Civil, Materials, and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois Chicago, USA
Geoenvironmental Engineering: Evolution, Challenges and Opportunities
November 12, 2020: Presentation by Prof. Krishna Reddy, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA at the Workshop to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of PPGEC, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
Containment Wall at DNAPL Contaminated Site: Slurry Material Evaluation and Field Construction
January 15, 2021: Dr. Krishna Reddy, University Scholar, Distinguished Researcher & Professor, Department of Civil, Materials, and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
Use of Shredded Scrap Tires as Drainage Material in Landfill Cover Systems: Laboratory Investigations and Field Application
April 23, 2021: Dr. Krishna Reddy, University Scholar, Distinguished Researcher & Professor, Department of Civil, Materials, and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
Protecting Geomembrane Liner from Damage Due to Overlying Drainage Material in Landfills
May 21, 2021: Dr. Krishna Reddy, University Scholar, Distinguished Researcher, and Professor, Department of Civil, Materials, and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
Phytoremediation of Soils and Fill with Mixed Contaminants: Laboratory and Field Investigations
July 23, 2021: Dr. Krishna Reddy, University Scholar, Distinguished Researcher, and Professor, Department of Civil, Materials, and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
Sustainable Resilient Site Remediation (SRSR): Overview and Perspectives for Implementation
December 17, 2021: Dr. Krishna R. Reddy, University Scholar, Distinguished Researcher, and Professor, Department of Civil, Materials, and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA
Modeling Coupled Dynamic Processes in Landfills: Holistic Performance to Improve Sustainability
December 7, 2021: Dr. Krishna R. Reddy, University Scholar, Distinguished Researcher, and Professor, Department of Civil, Materials, and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA
Advice for Students Interested in Conducting Research in Geoenvironmental Engineering
December 21, 2020: Webinar on Advice for Students Interested in Conducting Research in Geoenvironmental Engineering. Panelists: Prof. Krishna Reddy, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA; Prof. Jeffrey Evans, Bucknell University, USA; Prof. Franco Francisca, National University of Cordoba, Argentina; Prof. Kristin Sample-Lord, Villanova University, USA; Prof. Nilo Consoli, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Brazil; Prof. Yeliz Yukselen, Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey; Prof. Sarat Das, Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad, India; and Prof. Claudio Cameselle, University of Vigo, Spain