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Message From The President – Introducing Chungsik Yoo, Ph.D.
Dear IGS Colleagues I am truly humbled, delighted and privileged to assume the role of President of the IGS for the next four years (2018-2022). It is my greatest honor
Announcement of GeoAfrica 2021
During the IGS Council plenary session in Seoul, Korea, the newly formed Egyptian Chapter of IGS (IGSE) was selected to host GeoAfrica 2021 in Cairo, Egypt. GeoAfrica 2021, the 4th
Student Award Paper Spotlight: Physical Modelling of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soils Spanning Voids
Talia S. da Silva presented a paper on physical modelling of geosynthetic reinforced soils spanning voids, and won the student award competition at EuroGeo 6. This paper presented an experimental
IGS Announces Honourary Member and Service Awards Presented in 2018
The International Geosynthetics Society Awards were presented during the General Assembly held on 20 September 2018 at 11ICG. IGS Awards are granted to individuals or groups of individuals who have
Presenting the Inaugural IGS Young Members Committee Photo Contest Winner
The Young Members Committee of the IGS held their first ever photo competition solely for young members of the society. The competition sought the best photos of geosynthetic materials or
IGS Awards 2014-2017
Original thinking and hard work characterized the IGS Award-winning projects at the 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics held in Seoul, Korea. The IGS Awards were presented during the General Assembly
Young Member Committee Events at 11th ICG
During last month’s 11th ICG in Seoul, Korea, young members (35 years of age and younger) from around the world met to network and spread ideas on how to promote
Seoul Shines and 11 ICG Proves to Be a Tremendous Success
After 2014’s 10th International Conference on Geosynthetics in Berlin, the hosts of 11 ICG had some ambitious benchmarks to meet for technical strength and international participation. Professor Chungsik Yoo (now
Introducing the 18th IGS Council
At the recent 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics (11th ICG) held in Seoul, Korea the IGS Council marked the beginning of a new Council term. At the General Assembly the
Geotextiles and Geomembranes: Best papers in 2017
Following the Editorial Board meeting held in Yokohama in September 2006 it was decided that it would be desirable to recognise some of the best papers published in Geotextiles and
