GeoAmericas 2020: Rio de Janeiro Awaits You!

February 7, 2020

Join the Largest Geosynthetics Conference in the Americas!

Come to Rio!

GeoAmericas 2020 invites you to begin your preparations for fully enjoying the Conference and all the wonders of Rio de Janeiro.

CLICK HERE to see the tour guide prepared by the congress official travel agency.

In the guide there are travel hints and general information, suggestions of classic tours and tips for living Rio de Janeiro like a native, with gastronomic options, indications of historical monuments, adventures, sports and much more.

Take the opportunity to guarantee your place at the official hotel, schedule your transfer, and learn about other facilities offered.

For information on the conference’s new dates in October, LEARN MORE HERE.

Early-bird registration has been extended!

Check out GeoAmericas 2020 new deadlines:

05/30/2020 – Deadline for papers submission.
07/30/2020 – Deadline for submitting corrected papers.
08/14/2020 – Deadline for early bird registrations for professionals. / Deadline for final acceptance and invitation to presentation (oral or poster).
09/26/2020 – Deadline for online registrations. / Deadline for early bird registrations for students. / Publication of the detailed program.
10/26/2020 – Conference opening

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Come and take part in inspiring debates around exciting geosynthetic solutions for a fast-changing world.

Geosynthetics in the infrastructure of developing countries
Geosynthetics in environmental protection and sustain
Geosynthetics in the viability of renewable energy sources
Geosynthetics in mining and production of basic resources
Quality policies and practices by the geosynthetics market ability

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Ivan P. Damians

(Spain)

Dr. Ivan P. Damians is an Associate Researcher Professor at the International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE®). He serves as a Geotechnical Engineer responsible for Research and Development (R&D) of the VSoL System at VSL International Ltd, which is part of the Bouygues Construction Group. Additionally, he works as an Assistant Professor at the School of Civil Engineering (ETSECCPB) of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya·BarcelonaTech (UPC), teaching courses in Soil Mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering, Geotechnical Projects and Constructions, and Life-Cycle Analysis and Sustainability Assessment for both Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Dr. Damians actively participates in various research projects funded by national and international programs, as well as industry-sponsored initiatives. He is a member of technical committees and professional societies including:

CTN-UNE 140/SC 7, developing standards like EN 1997-3 (Eurocode 7) and 104 (Geosynthetics)
TC218 Reinforced Fill Structures and TC307 Sustainability in Geotechnical Engineering of the ISSMGE
International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) and the Sociedad Española de Mecánica de Suelos e Ingeniería Geotécnica (SEMSIG)
Current Secretary of TC-Soil Reinforcement at the IGS.

Dr. Damians is the author of several publications and an active reviewer of international journals in the sectors of soil reinforcement, geosynthetics, sustainability, numerical methods, and behavior of clays as a long-term insulation material for nuclear waste disposal facilities. Moreover, he supervises Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD theses in Geosynthetics at CIMNE/UPC·BarcelonaTech.

Links to online profile & publications:
https://www.cimne.com/sgp/dir/Profile.aspx?id=546
https://futur.upc.edu/IvanPuigDamians
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=EbP-6ZYAAAAJ&hl=en
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0333-7296

Jabulile Msiza

(South Africa)

Over the past two years, I’ve had the honour of serving on the IGS Council alongside some brilliant fellow members whom I now regard as colleagues. Although all my activity has been rewarding, the following particularly standout – serving as vice chair of the Technical Committee on Barriers and Representing Africa and the Middle East as their Regional Activity Chair, particularly at a time GeoAfrica (Cairo) was held and the first named lecture series was announced.

I’m a Civil Engineer, Professionally registered, and specializing in Waste Engineering as a Consultant of the company Jones & Wagener Engineering and Environmental Consultants (J&W). I’m the Head of Department of a dynamic team of engineers, technologists and draughts persons servicing waste management facilities across South Africa and other African regions; I’m also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of J&W.

With over 18 years’ working experience, I’m passionate about design for environmental protection, particularly for waste management facilities, construction of barrier and capping systems, and promoting the understanding and appropriate use of geosynthetic materials. It is a humbling industry in that while many advancements have happened in the past few years, there’s still much to learn as installed systems are tested with time and various exposure conditions.

I’m a member of the Associations: South African Institute of Civil Engineers (SAICE), Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) Board Member, the South African Chapter of the IGS and the Institute of Waste Management of South Africa. I have been an elected council member of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) for the past four years and eager to continue serving in the future.