The final oral and poster presentation programmes for the conference are now available.

You can download the full oral presentation programme, here and the full poster presentation programme, here.

Please note that:

• Delegates are encouraged to register on Monday 16th at City, University of London
• A cloakroom will be made available to delegates for the duration of the conference
• Registration may also be completed in the morning of Tuesday 17th
• Delegates with visas are requested to bring their passports to the registration desk at City, University of London
• All delegates will be provided with a Zones 1 & 2 Travelcard for the duration of the conference; this permits tube and bus travel around Central London
• Tickets for the optional visit to the Schofield Centre are no longer available
• Tickets for the Gala Dinner at Middle Temple Hall are limited so you are advised to register as soon as possible
• Exhibitors will be set up in the Pavilion and you will have an opportunity to meet them during the refreshment breaks
• Poster presentations will be exhibited in two prominent positions throughout the whole of the conference and you are invited to hold discussions during refreshment breaks.

Broad Themes

'Infrastructure', 'Offshore & Marine', 'Education' and 'Physical Modelling Facilities & Modelling Techniques'

Keynote Lecturers

Professor Yujing Hou (China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, China) on “Development of Geotechnical Centrifuges and Facilities in China”

Professor Susan Gourvenec (University of Southampton, UK) on “The role of centrifuge modelling in capturing whole-life responses of geotechnical infrastructure to optimise design”

Dr Jonathan Knappett (University of Dundee, UK) on “Physical modelling of structural and biological soil reinforcement”

Associate Professor Emilio Bilotta (University of Napoli Federico II, Italy) on “Modelling tunnel behaviour under seismic actions: an integrated approach”

Themed Lecturers

Professor Andy Take (Queen’s University, Canada) on “Current and emerging physical modelling technologies”

Dr Richard Goodey (City, University of London, UK) on “Physical Modelling Applied to Infrastructure Development”

Professor Christophe Gaudin (The University of Western Australia, Australia) on “Geotechnical modelling for offshore renewables”

Dr Dan Wilson (University of California at Davis, USA) on “An example of effective mentoring for research centres”

The ICPMG2018 Conference Brochure can now be downloaded from here.

Local Organising Committee

Andrew McNamara, Sam Divall, Neil Taylor, Sarah Stallebrass, Richard Goodey & Joana Fonseca

Brett McKinley, Jignasha Panchal, Greta Tanghetti, Hitesh Halai & Hashmi Sohawon

International Advisory Board

It is the Local Organising Committee's great pleasure to inform you that the ISSMGE Technical Committee on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics (TC104) has awarded the 4^th Schofield Lecture to Professor Neil Taylor.  This is the highest accolade that the Physical Modelling community can bestow upon a member and will take place on the evening of Tuesday 16th July in the Oliver Thompson Lecture Theatre at City, University of London.

Professor Neil Taylor's Biography:

Professor Taylor graduated from Cambridge University in 1976. After a brief period in industry, he returned to Cambridge working with the geotechnical centrifuge both to develop the facility and conduct research on buried pipes, tunnels and trenches. He joined City University in 1984 as a lecturer responsible for establishing physical modelling research. He established the geotechnical centrifuge facility at City University and has initiated and supervised a wide range of projects utilising centrifuge modelling to address geotechnical problems related to infrastructure development, many involving the analysis of ground movements associated with tunnels and excavations. In collaboration with the Engineering Surveying Group then at City University, he developed a system for using the analysis of digital images to determine accurate and detailed patterns of ground movement enabling centrifuge studies to focus on pre-failure ground movements. In 1996 he was awarded the Personal Chair of Geotechnical Engineering. He has served on International Technical Committees for Centrifuge Testing and Underground Construction in Soft Ground. In 1999 he became Secretary General of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.

The Schofield Lecture Reception is sponsored by Broadbent Centrifuges

The main conference venue will be City, University of London situated in Northampton Square, in the heart of Clerkenwell, just north of the City of London.  The facilities used include the Pavilion and main entrance complex.  Which were extensively remodelled and were officially opened in 2017.  The two main lecture theatres will be the Oliver Thompson Lecture Theatre and a new 240-seat horseshoe lecture theatre.  We will also be making use of the award winning Drysdale lecture theatre facilities.

Main Entrance

Pavilion Complex

Oliver Thompson Lecture Theatre and Drysdale Lecture complex

Welcome reception 

The welcome reception will be held at the historic Skinners’ Hall; home to one of the Great Twelve City of London livery companies. (Images courtesy of www.skinnershall.com).

Gala Dinner 

The gala dinner will be held at Middle Temple Hall; an ancient Inn of Court.  (Images courtesy of www.middletemplehall.org.uk)

Information about the area surrounding City, University of London can be obtained from here.

Accommodation is NOT included in the conference fees

Below is a list of hotels within the vicinity of City, University of London. City, University of London has no association with any of these hotels, prices may change on a daily basis.

Within walking distance of City, University of London:

• easyHotel, London Old Street/Barbican, (budget hotel) 80 Old Street, London, EC1V 9AZ, 0.6 miles, 11 minute walk
• Thistle City Barbican, Central Street, Clerkenwell, London, EC1V 8DS, 0.3 miles; 5 minute walk
• DoubleTree by Hilton London - Islington, 60 Pentonville Road, London, EC1V 8DS,0.6 mile; 13 minutes walk
• Travelodge London Farringdon, 10 - 42 Kings Cross Road, London, WC1X 9LN, 0.6 mile; 11 minutes walk
• Travelodge Kings Cross Royal Scott, 100 Kings Cross Road, London, WC1X 9DT, 0.8 mile; 15 minutes walk
• Travelodge Kings Cross, 356 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8BH, 1 mile;20 minutes walk
• Travelodge London City Road, 7-12 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AE, 1 mile; 20 minutes walk
• Express by Holiday Inn, 275 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LN, 1 mile; 20 minutes walk

Other useful websites to search for alternative accommodation in the UK.

Weather: London, UK, has an average temperature of 18°C in July.  July is most likely to be the driest month of the year.  For up-to-date weather information please check the Met Office.

Currency: The local currency is Pound Sterling, the UK/British Pound £ (GBP).

Tax: The current rate of Value Added Tax (purchase tax) in the United Kingdom is 20%.  Prices always include VAT (where applicable) in the UK.

Credit Cards / ATMs / Cash Machines: All major credit cards are widely accepted, however, American Express (AMEX) is accepted less widely in the UK.

There are many ATMs in London and Sterling can be withdrawn from these machines by using a credit/debit card (please check if charges apply).

Electricity: Type G is mainly used in the UK.  This type of plug is rated 13 amps and has three rectangular prongs that form a triangle.

Emergency Phone Numbers: Dial 999 for fire, police, ambulance or coastguard services - Emergency calls are free.

Language: English (British) is the national language.

Time: It will be British Summer Time (GMT + 1) during the conference.

Tipping: It is not common to pay gratuity in restaurants, hotels and taxis.  However, 12.5% service charge is the normal rate to add to the bill.

Travel Insurance: Please make sure that you have valid travel insurance to cover your time in the UK.  The Organisers will not be held liable for illness, accidents or thefts suffered by participants or accompanying persons during the conference or their stay in the UK before or after the conference.

Visa: Should delegates need a letter of invitation to obtain an Entry Visa, these will be issued to delegates, upon request, following registration and payment of conference fee.  The registration will open in August 2017.  Please note that we cannot enter into correspondence with the UK Authorities on your behalf and any invitation letter does not imply any financial liability on our part.