2026 UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium

The 10th Annual Geotechnical Research Symposium will be held on November 13th, from 1-5 pm at the Jarvis Auditorium at UC Berkeley. The event will highlight PhD and Postdoctoral research through keynote presentations and a poster session. This year's industry round table, titled "Scaling Geotechnical Innovation and Disruption: From Micro-Scale Mechanics to Field-Scale Implementation", will focus on bridging fundamental research and applications in practice.

This year's student keynote speakers are:

1. Will Zakka
2. Kurt Soncco Sinchi
3. Yitong Yang
4. Connor Geudeker
5. Maksymilian Jasiak

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research, industry insights, and future directions in geotechnical engineering!

Event venue & nearby stays

Jarvis Auditorium, Grimes Engineering Center, Berkeley, United States

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