by Norwegian Geotechnical Institute
NGI is an independent international centre for research and consultancy in engineering-related geosciences, integrating geotechnical, geological and geophysical expertise. In this podcast NGI's experts discuss research and solutions required to solve some of the most important challenges facing the world related to climate, environment, energy and natural hazards to strengthen societal security.
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May 7, 2025
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style= "mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Episode Description</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">In this episode, the two NGIers Tone Smaavik and Georg H. Erharter talk with Robert Thurner from Keller about onshore geotechnics in Scandinavia. The conversation starts with a discussion about specialities of Scandinavian ground conditions and typical construction methods. We then head on to new standards like the new EC7 and sustainability. Finally we talk about working culture in Scandinavian geotechnics including contractor – client interaction and the importance of having fun at work!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style= "mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">SPEAKERS</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Dr. Robert Thurner is originally from Austria and finished his PhD at the Institute of Soil Mechanics, Foundation Engineering and Computational Geotechnics at the Graz University of Technology in 2000. He then started working at the construction company Keller, built up a R&D department in South-East Europe and worked for the company as regional manager in various European countries. From 2014-2018 he was the technical director for Keller in the Middle East. Since 2018 he is the head of the technical office and special projects and vice VD for Keller Grundläggning in Sweden.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Tone Ratcliffe Smaavik MSc is a geotechnical engineer from Norway who holds a master's in civil engineering from the University of Bristol (UK). After doing offshore geotechnical site investigations for the former company GEMS, she moved to NGI in 2012 and has been department head in the field of onshore geotechnics since 2021.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Dr. Georg H. Erharter is an engineering geologist at NGI where he is working in a broad range of fields from tunnelling to offshore wind foundation design. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from the Graz University of Technology (Austria) where he was dealing with machine learning for geotechnics and he is generally engaged with using modern technology to solve long standing problems of the field.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US">Robert Thurner</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">LinkedIn:</span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-thurner-0a605743/"><span lang= "EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" xml:lang= "EN-GB">https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-thurner-0a605743/</span></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US">ResearchGate: <a href= "https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Robert-Thurner-2">https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Robert-Thurner-2</a> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="NO-BOK" style= "mso-ansi-language: NO-BOK;" xml:lang="NO-BOK">Tone Smaavik</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="NO-BOK" style= "mso-ansi-language: NO-BOK;" xml:lang="NO-BOK">LinkedIn:</span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/tone-ratcliffe-smaavik-2333633/"><span lang="NO-BOK" style="mso-ansi-language: NO-BOK;" xml:lang= "NO-BOK">https://www.linkedin.com/in/tone-ratcliffe-smaavik-2333633/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: NO-BOK;" xml:lang= "EN-US"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span lang="NO-BOK" style= "mso-ansi-language: NO-BOK;" xml:lang="NO-BOK">Georg H. Erharter</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="NO-BOK" style= "mso-ansi-language: NO-BOK;" xml:lang="NO-BOK">LinkedIn:</span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US"><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/georg-h-erharter-b514b4125/"><span lang="NO-BOK" style="mso-ansi-language: NO-BOK;" xml:lang= "NO-BOK">https://www.linkedin.com/in/georg-h-erharter-b514b4125/</span></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Google Scholar: <a href= "https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=fb3-U50AAAAJ&hl=en">https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=fb3-U50AAAAJ&hl=en</a> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US"><strong>Contact:</strong> <a href= "mailto:georg.erharter@ngi.no">georg.erharter@ngi.no</a> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Special Issue in the journal “Geomechanics and Tunnelling”: Volume 18, Issue 2, April 2025: <a href= "https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/18657389/2025/18/2">https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/18657389/2025/18/2</a></span></p>
March 31, 2025
<p><span data-teams="true">In this episode, NGI's Dr Zhongqiang Liu speaks with Prof. Kenichi Soga from the University of Berkeley California, who just delivered the 63rd Rankine lecture on March 19, 2025. They discuss how emerging data and sensing technologies can enhance the safety and cost-effectiveness of infrastructure assets, constitutive models, and geotechnics from the micro to macro scale. The conversation also highlights major advancements and research gaps in geotechnics.</span></p>
February 21, 2025
<p>"My career is a consequence of opportunities," says Suzanne Lacasse, a highly esteemed engineer in the field of geotechnics.</p> <p>Lars Andresen, CEO of NGI, interviews his predecessor and colleague, Suzanne Lacasse. Together, they dive into her fascinating life story, why she chose to work at NGI, and how her work has fundamentally shaped modern geotechnics, particularly in applying probabilistic and risk-based methods to geotechnical problems.</p> <p>Hear her views on how significant geotechnical advancements have transformed geotechnical work, gaps we should be aware of, and why, long after retirement, she prefers work from retirement. </p> <p>This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lq1sWc7jDjM</p>
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NGI is an independent international centre for research and consultancy in engineering-related geosciences, integrating geotechnical, geological and geophysical expertise.
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