The 3rd edition of the International Conference on Ceramics and Geomaterials in Central Africa (CGCA03) includes a full session dedicated to Geotechnical Research and Engineering. It aims to become the leading annual conference in fields related to geotechnical research and engineering and gather scholars from all over the region to present advances in the relevant fields and to foster an environment conducive to exchanging ideas and information. This conference will also provide an ideal environment to develop new collaborations and meet experts on the fundamentals, applications, and products of the mentioned fields, focusing on geomaterials and geotechnics.

We invite researchers, practitioners, and academics to submit extended abstracts/short and full papers on innovative findings, field case studies, advanced laboratory testing in soil mechanics, foundation design, and environmental geotechnics. Poster presentations are also welcome.

The conference will cover the following topics, but not limited to:

• Artificial Intelligence in Geotechnical Engineering – Advantages and Limitations
• Characterization of rocks and Soils
• Earth Structures – Design, Analysis, and Innovation
• Engineering Geology
• Geoenvironmental related topics
• Geohazards in the region
• Geotechnical Infrastructure
• Geotechnical Modeling
• Ground Improvement Techniques
• Laboratory and in-situ Geotechnical Investigations
• Mining and Geotechnics
• Soil and Rock Mechanics
• Site Investigations
• Slope Stability
• Underground Space Utilisation
• And any other topics related to New Challenges in Soil and Rock Mechanics and Climate Change.

Conference Chairs  for Geotechnics and Sustainable Infrastructure

Prof. (Dr) Rajeshwar Goodary – Geocentric Engineering Laboratory/Université des Mascareignes. Mauritius

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