On Director’s Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie.
S07 E34 - Shahbaz Ahmad (Kiewit, G-I Colorado Chapter)
On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 34 of Season 7, our guest is Shahbaz Ahmad of Kiewit, the current Chair of the G-I Colorado Chapter!
SHOW NOTES:
- Here's some background on the BART project Shahbaz talks about: https://www.enr.com/articles/61798-single-bore-tunnel-method-chosen-for-bart-silicon-valley-phase-ii
- Here's some info about the Palisade Peach Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgYVat559m0
- Dasheri mangoes, in case you want to track them down: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dasheri
- Some footage of a Concrete Canoe competition in India, and it looks like the canoes are getting larger! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTczPzEXNAw
- Want to start a Graduate Student Organization (GSO) on campus? https://www.geoinstitute.org/students/graduate-student-organizations
- Kyle Field is pretty big - find out more at https://12thman.com/facilities/kyle-field
- And here's a list of some of Texas A&M's greatest football traditions: https://www.tamu.edu/campus-community/traditions/gameday/index.html
- Read Shahbaz's GEOSTRATA article here: https://www.readgeo.com/geostrata/october_november_2026/MobilePagedArticle.action?articleId=2150430
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.
5 Oct 2026
S04 E12 - Ishraq Faruk and Alinda Gupta (University of Texas at Arlington)
On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 12 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Ishraq Faruk and Alinda Gupta of the University of Texas-Arlington, winners of the 2023 Geo-Shirt competition!
SHOW NOTES:
- The work of the SWIS lab at UT Arlington is amazing - you can check it out here! https://swis.uta.edu
- Find out more about our student competitions here: https://www.geoinstitute.org/students/geochallenge
- Bangladesh is a FASCINATING country. Start here to learn more: https://www.britannica.com/place/Bangladesh
- And learn more about Bengali, the national language of Bangladesh: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengali_language
- Be sure to find Ishraq and Alinda in LA and say congratulations on their Geo-Shirt win!
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.
2 Oct 2026
S04 E18 - Shadi Najjar (American University of Beirut)
On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 18 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Shadi Najjar of American University Beirut and chair of the Geo-Risk 2023 conference!
SHOW NOTES:
- Want to experience raw chickpeas? Here's how to grow some and what to expect! https://www.sbs.com.au/food/article/2017/10/17/raw-green-chickpeas-are-rare-delight
- Learn all about American University of Beirut: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_University_of_Beirut
- All the things Shadi recommended to do and see in Lebanon:
- Beirut Corniche: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294005-d324266-Reviews-Corniche_Beirut-Beirut.html
- National Museum of Beirut: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294005-d1157183-Reviews-National_Museum_of_Beirut-Beirut.html
- Gemmayzeh: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294005-d2433047-Reviews-Gemmayzeh_Street-Beirut.html
- Byblos, Jeita Grotto, and Harissa: https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g294005-d11451749-Byblos_Jeita_Grotto_and_Harissa_Day_Trip_from_Beirut-Beirut.html
- Mar Mikhael: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g294005-d6362838-Reviews-Mar_Mikhael_Neighborhood-Beirut.html
- And, of, course, everything you need to know about Geo-Risk 2023! http://www.geo-risk.org
- There are so many great pages listing all the types of kibbeh! Start here: https://stepfeed.com/kibbeh-17-awesome-versions-of-the-most-versatile-levantine-dish-8231
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.
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