Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS LINEUP
PMGEC 2026 Keynote Speaker - Prof. Jean-Louis-Briaud

Professor
Jean-Louis Briaud

Texas A&M University, USA.
Past President of ASCE and a leading authority in foundation engineering and geotechnical design.

PMGEC 2026 Keynote Speaker - Prof. Antonio Gens

Professor
Antonio Gens

UPC – BarcelonaTech, Spain.
Known for his groundbreaking research in soil mechanics and numerical modeling in geotechnical engineering.

PMGEC 2026 Keynote Speaker - Prof. Lyesse Laloui

Professor
Lyesse Laloui

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland.
Known for his work in environmental geotechnics and energy geostructures.

PMGEC-2026-Keynote-Speaker-Prof-Giulia-Viggiani

Professor
Giulia Viggiani

University of Cambridge, UK.
Known for her expertise in geotechnical engineering, particularly in underground construction and soil-structure interaction.

PMGEC 2026 Keynote Speaker - Prof. Kemal Önder Çetin

Professor
Kemal Önder Çetin

Middle East Technical University (METU), Turkey. 
Known for his work on soil liquefaction and risk-based geotechnical engineering.

PMGEC-2026-Keynote-Speaker-Prof-Chadi-El-Mohtar

Professor
Chadi El Mohtar

University of Texas at Austin.
Known for his research on Fundamentals of Grouting and Ground Improvement for Environmental and Geotechnical applications.

Prof-Ramy-El-Sherbiny

Professor
Rami El-Sherbiny

Cairo University, Egypt.
Known for his contributions to geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering, including soil-structure interaction and reinforced earth systems.

Expect more announcements — the lineup continues to expand!

March 15, 2025
Call for Abstracts


June 30, 2025
Abstract Submission Deadline

September 30, 2025
Abstract Acceptance

September 30, 2025
Notification Extended Abstract/Full Paper

December 31, 2025
Extended Abstract Submission Deadline

January 31, 2026
Full Paper Submission Deadline

February 15, 2026
Notification Oral/Poster

March 20, 2026
Presentation/Poster Upload Opens