Technical papers are to be in English, but abstracts and Symposium presentations may be in English, Spanish or Portuguese. The best overall paper will be given the Peter Cundall Award and the author will be asked to present their work as a Symposium keynote speaker. Click HERE for a list of suggested paper topics. We hope that you join us in Lima, Peru.
A guided technical tour will be organized and symposium attendees will have an opportunity to attend free software short courses and free technical workshops, including:
- Software Short Courses
- Numerical Analysis in Geomechanics using FLAC and FLAC3D
- Numerical Analysis in Geomechanics using UDEC and 3DEC
- PFC Introductory Course
- Technical Workshops (to-date)
- Unlocking the Power of Discrete Fracture Networks
- Current Trends in Open Pit Design, Analysis, and Implementation
- Visit the Symposium Program page for more information and additional topics as they are added.
Keynote speakers will include:
- Dr. Jesús Carrera (Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research),
- Dr. Roger Hart (Itasca Consulting Group, Inc),
- Dr. Sergio A. B. da Fontoura (Group of Technology and Petroleum Engineering)
- Dr. Derek Martin (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta)
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