The 15th Conference on Current Researches in Geotechnical Engineering in Taiwan
September 11-13, 2013
Prof. Muhsiung Chang, NYUST/CTGS, Taiwan
CTGS Geotech-Conference (the conference on current researches in geotechnical engineering in Taiwan) is a biannual national event in the geotechnical society of Taiwan. Geotech 2013 was the 15th conference of the series that was taken place at the Prince Hotel of Janfusun Amusement Park,Yunlin County,Taiwan, on September11-13, 2013. This conference was organized by the Construction Engineering Department of National Yunlin University of Science & Technology (NYUST), under the auspices of Chinese Taipei Geotechnical Society(CTGS), National Science Council (NSC) of Taiwan, and Chinese Institute of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering (CICHE) in Taiwan.
A total count of participants in this conference had reached around 400, a majority of which came from academia, governmental agencies, and private sectors in Taiwan, and some came from Japan, Hong Kong, America,and Australia. The conference received about 300 technical papers. After a prudent reviewing process, 220 papers were finally accepted for presentation and included in the conference proceedings.
[1] Greeting area (left to right: Dr. Z. C. Moh, Prof. J. K. Mitchell & Prof. I. Towhata)
[2] Opening ceremony chaired by Prof. Y.S. Fang (President of CTGS)
[3] Prof. Charng-Hsein Juang delivered 2013 CTGS Geotechnical Lecture (lower left: CTGS President Y.S. Fang presented 2013 CTGS Geotechnical Award to Prof. C. H. Juang).
The main theme of this conference was “The Advances and Challenges in Geotechnical Engineering,” which outlined the progress in the current stage of geotechnical studies,as well as difficulties and opportunities faced in the future. The conference was further divided into 12 sub-themes, including several aspects in the soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering. The opening ceremony was chaired by Prof. Y.S. Fang, President of CTGS.
Photos 1 & 2 show some snap shots in the greeting area and the Opening ceremony. Several honorable guests were invited to give addresses, including: Prof. C. K. Hou (President of NYUST), Prof. Ikuo Towhata (ISSMGEVP for Asia), Dr. B. H. Lai (Vice Director of Water Resources Agency in Taiwan), Dr. C. R. Chiang (Director of Central Geology Survey n Taiwan), and Dr. D. J. Tseng (Director General of Taiwan Area National Expressway Engineering Bureau), etc.
CTGS Geotech 2013 Conference had invited several internationally renowned keynote speakers, including Prof. James K. Mitchell (Karl Terzaghi Lecturer of 1984, Rankine Lecturer of 1991, National Academy of Engineering of 1976, and National Academy of Sciences of 1998) and Prof. Fumio Tatsuoka (ISSMGE VP for Asia in 2001-2005, and IGS President in 2006-2010).
