14.03.2023 | 18:00–20:15

Yorkshire Geotechnical Group – U32 Presentation Competition

Speakers: Bethany Martin, Ikram Sonara, Chris Walker, Jordan Sinnott, Thomas Woolley & Fatemeh Ardakani and Guest Speaker - Alan Willoner.

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Introduction
  • Date & Time
    Date & Time

    14.03.2023

    18:00 - 20:15

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  • Location
    Location

    The Terrace, 3 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP & Online via Microsoft Teams (Link below)

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  • Event Type
    Event Type

    BGA Meetings

  • Refreshments
    Refreshments

    Refreshments will be provided.

Synopsis

The YGG Presentation Competition for 2023 will see six young geotechnical engineers present on a topic dealing with the engineering behaviour of the ground.

Bethany Martin, Senior Engineer at CGL – “Coal mining assessment Walkden; Manchester”

Ikram Sonara, Graduate Civil Engineer at Mott MacDonald – “Pile Design and Construction; Apperley Bridge”

Chris Walker, PhD student at University of Leeds – “Impact of climate change on transport infrastructure with reference to geostructures”

Jordan Sinnott, Geotechnical Engineer at Systra – “Transpennine Route Upgrade: OLE foundation design”

Thomas Woolley, Engineer at CGL – Verification works at British Library; Thorpe Arch”

Fatemeh Ardakani, Senior Engineer at Systra – “Optimisation of ground improvement (PVD) for high-speed rail earthworks using 3D geological modelling, geo-data and machine learning led digital intelligence”

Guest speaker – Alan Willoner, Technical Principal at Mott MacDonald – “Design and construction of remedial rail slab transition at Medge Hall”

Speakers

  • Bethany Martin, Ikram Sonara, Chris Walker, Jordan Sinnott, Thomas Woolley & Fatemeh Ardakani

    CGL, Mott Macdonald, UoL & Systra

  • Guest Speaker - Alan Willoner

    Mott MacDonald

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