2025 Conference
Annual Geotechnical Engineering Conference
73nd Annual Geotechnical Engineering Conference
This is the 73nd offering of the University of Minnesota Geotechnical Engineering Conference. The Planning Committee, whose members represent the contracting industry, government agencies, the University, and consulting engineers, has developed a program offering technical information and discussion on current topics for the geotechnical engineering community. The conference provides a forum to interact with peers, meet specialty contractors, and hear researchers and practitioners discuss theory and application of geomechanics. Civil engineers, architects, planners, contractors, and geologists with an interest in geotechnical engineering will benefit by attending this conference.
The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Conference Details
Date:
February 21, 2025
Graduate Hotel, 615 Washington Ave SE (Google Map Link)
Sponsored by:
Department of Civil, Environmental, Geo- Engineering, University of Minnesota
Minnesota Geotechnical Society - A Geo-Institute Chapter of ASCE
Call for Case History Papers
Papers are invited for presentation at the 73rd Annual Geotechnical Engineering Conference, to be
held on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the Graduate Hotel, 615 Washington Ave SE on the
Minneapolis East Bank campus of the University of Minnesota (UMN). Case histories
documenting the geotechnical performance of foundations, embankments, roadway subgrades, or
other infrastructure elements are welcome. The conference typically attracts 200+ engineering,
construction, and geoscience professionals who convene to hear expert practitioners and
researchers discuss significant projects and current theories.
All papers accepted should follow the format necessary for publication in the proceedings available
at the conference. Authors are expected to provide a digital copy of their paper, with a signed
copyright release, by December 31, 2024. Presentations are allotted 20 minutes, with five minutes
for discussion.
Submission Deadlines
Abstracts Due October 7, 2024
Notification of Acceptance October 31, 2024
Digital Copies Due December 31, 2024
The presenting author of each accepted paper will be given complimentary registration.
Two abstracts, one < 300 words and one < 100 words, with presenting author name and complete
contact information, should be submitted electronically to geoconf@umn.edu
*NEW in 2025 - Student Poster Session*
Students are invited to present their research during the dinner the evening before the conference. To enter, send a 250-word abstract to team@mgs-gi.com by December 31, 2024. Participants will be notified by January 15, 2025 if their poster has been accepted for presentation. Posters will not be published. Presented work need not be exclusive for this event. Research that has been presented elsewhere, so long as the author maintains the rights to present it, is welcomed. Please indicate where else the research has or is expected to be presented. Preference will be given to posters going to ASCE Geo-Congress 2025.
All students chosen to present will be given free admission to the Thursday dinner event, which includes the happy hour reception, meal, and keynote presentation. Students will present their posters during the happy hour. $500 in scholarship prize money will be awarded to the top posters.
Planning Committee
Chris Behling, US Army Corps of Engineers
Joe Bentler, American Engineering Testing
Ryan Berg, Ryan R. Berg & Associates
Anya Brose, Itasca Consulting Group
Aaron Budge, MN State University, Mankato
Ivan Contreras, Barr Engineering
Liang Chern Chow, Haley & Aldrich
Chris DeDene, City of Minneapolis
Bryan Field, KLJ Engineering
Steve Gale, Gale-Tec Engineering
Mike Haggerty, Barr Engineering
Megan Hoppe, American Engineering Testing
Nathan Iverson, Veit & Company
Joe Labuz, University of Minnesota (UMN)
Rich Lamb, MnDOT
Brett Larsen, Short Elliott Hendrickson
Dan Mahrt, Terracon
Steve Olson, Kiewit
Greg Reuter, American Engineering Testing
Dave Saftner, UMN, Duluth
Brian Sanchez, Menard USA
Joel Swenson, Barr Engineering
Brent Theroux, Barr Engineering
Joe Westphal, Braun Intertec
Conference Location/Accommodations
The conference will be held at the Graduate Hotel, 615 Washington Ave SE on the Minneapolis East Bank campus of the University of Minnesota (UMN). Disability accommodations will be provided upon request. Contact information for local hotels may be found here.
Parking
Parking is available at many ramps near the hotel.
Contact for Further Information
Write to geoconf@umn.edu for more information.