Event type:
Conference, Specialist Group
Organised by:
Geological Society Events, Engineering Group
Venue:
Christ's College Cambridge
Event status:
EVENT CLOSED
Time and Location
The Engineering Group will host our 2023 Annual Conference from Sunday 26 until Tuesday 28 March at Christ’s College Cambridge.
Event Details
The theme of this year’s conference is a celebration of the life and times of the late Professor Peter Fookes, the First Glossop Medal winner. Sessions are themed around the geological ground model, engineering geomorphology, geomaterials and hot deserts.
Abstracts
If you wish to present at the Conference on any of the above themes then please submit an abstract via the email link below. Please add EGGS CONFERENCE ABSTRACT in the email subject line.
Abstracts to [email protected]
Field Trip
An optional field trip will be run on Saturday 25th March led by Tim Holt-Wilson to visit the Brecks Earth Heritage Trail. The Trail will examine the geology, soils, geomorphology, hydrology, biodiversity, landscape, architecture and archaeology to interpret the geodiversity of the Breckland area of East Anglia.
Keynote Speakers
- John Charman (Engineering Geology Consultant) – The life and times of Professor Peter Fookes
- Gareth Hearn (Director, Hearn Geoserve Ltd) - Engineering geomorphology in the mountains: the legacy of Peter Fookes
- Professor Cherith Moses (Edge Hill University) - Weathering the storm: rock coast resilience and vulnerability
- Emeritus Professor Jim Griffiths (University of Plymouth) – What do we mean by a ground model - the Fookes geomodel legacy
- Dr Mark Lee (Ebor Geoscience Limited) - Arabia Felix: Fookes in the Desert
- Dr Ian Simms (Director emeritus, RSK Environment Ltd)
- David Shilston (Atkins Fellow – engineering geology) – Concluding remarks
Registration
The ticket includes:
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Registration to the conference
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Accommodation for 2 nights at Christ's College (Sunday & Monday)
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Ice breaker reception on arrival
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Refreshments throughout the conference
Tickets from £55.00
Register here via Billetto
If you are attending the field trip and require accommodation for the Saturday night, then please enquire.