Event type:
Lecture, Specialist Group
Organised by:
Geological Society Events, Engineering Group
Event status:
EVENT CLOSED
REGISTRATION IS ONLY REQUIRED FOR THE GLOSSOP RECEPTION - NOT THE LECTURE
The 19th Glossop Medal will be presented by the Engineering Group of the Geological Society to:
Dr Kevin Privett (BSc, PhD, FGS, Visiting Research Fellow, School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Portsmouth).
Kevin will talk on 'The lines of evidence approach to challenges faced in engineering geological practice'.
This will be preceded by the 22nd Glossop Award presentation by:
Jonny Neville (Mott MacDonald) on the 'What role will technology play in the future of engineering geology?'.
Programme
17.15 Pre-lecture tea/coffee in the ground floor Atrium/Café (Royal Institution)
18.00 Prompt start for Glossop Award/Glossop Lecture in the Faraday Theatre (Royal Institution)
20:00 Glossop Reception in the Lower Library (Geological Society, Burlington House)
Synopsis
Dr Privett's career as a consultant in the geotechnical, mining and geo-environmental sectors has spanned the 40+ years that engineering geology has been well established as a discipline in its own right.
The past is the key to the future: a better understanding of site history leads to better predictions of engineering behaviour of the ground. Engineering geology is a multi-faceted discipline that is ever expanding and there are three interlocking themes that enhance the skills of an engineering geological consultant:
- working with multiple disciplines, being versatile and adaptable to change;
- possessing a wide range of knowledge and experience; and
- using lessons of the past
Dr Privett will illustrate through the use of a range of case histories how these themes can provide multiple lines of evidence which reduce uncertainty and provide better understanding of projects in engineering geology.
Venue
The Medal presentation and award lectures will be held at the Royal Institute Theatre, 21 Albermale Street, London W1S 4BS
The Reception will be held at the Geological Society of London, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BG
Registration
The Glossop Medal and Award lectures are free to attend.
To attend the post event Glossop reception please register and purchase tickets.
Fellows - £30
Non Fellows - £35
For further information please contact Thomas D Hall - [email protected]
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