International Conference

On Geo-Disaster and Construction Engineering

June 7-8, 2024

At University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Full Paper Submission

Deadline : September 29, 2024

Glimpse of ICGCE 2024

Dear Participants,

On behalf of the organizing committee, I would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to the success of the International Conference on Geo-Disaster and Construction Engineering (ICGCE 2024), held from June 7 to 8, 2024, at Conrad Grebel University College, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The conference provided an outstanding platform forthought leaders from academia, industry, and various organizations to engage in insightful discussions focused on long-term sustainability and resilience.

We were honored to host 712 participants from all seven continents, both in-person and virtually, creating a truly global forum. Your enthusiastic participation fostered meaningful conversations on critical topics, underscoring the worldwide importance of our fields.

This event was a collaborative effort, made possible with the support of esteemed partners such as Shantou University, Geomaple Geotechnics Inc., the Indian Institute of Technology Patna, the Global Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies (GIIS), and several others. We are deeply gratefulfor the contributions of Conrad Grebel University College, GMH Engineering Inc., MahalakhsyaServices Inc., Result Build Inc., and our strategic partners including VIA Rail Canada, HamptonInn and Suites, and more.

A special note of thanks goes to the IRCC team for their highly informative session on skilled immigration processes, which added tremendous value to our program. We were also pleased to host five plenary lectures, 13 keynote addresses, five invited talks, and 35 general presentations, all of which enriched our discussions and expanded our knowledge.

We are proud to announce that Springer Nature will publish a special edition featuring selected full papers from the conference. These papers will undergo rigorous peer review to ensure the highest academic standards.

In conclusion, we extend our deepest gratitude to the international advisory committee, speakers, presenters, session chairs, participants, sponsors, and co-organizers. Your dedication and expertise were instrumental in making this conference a resounding success and paving the way for future advancements and collaborations in geo-disaster and construction engineering.

Thank you once again for your participation and unwavering support.

Warm regards,
ICGCE 2024 Organizing Committee

Participants Reviews

Dr.Shahab Yasrebi

PhD, P.Eng, President
Geomaple Geotechnics Inc.

“Geomaple Geotechnics Inc. is proud to have co-organized and sponsored the ICGCE 2024 conference, held on June 7-8, 2024. The event was a great success, featuring exceptional technical presentations from globally recognized academicians who shared valuable insights into the latest developments in geotechnical engineering. The quality of the research presented significantly enriched the conference and sparked meaningful discussions among attendees.We were honored to present a plenary speech and firmly believe that such collaborative efforts are vital for advancing innovation in our field. Geomaple Geotechnics Inc. looks forward to continuing our collaboration with the organizing committee and contributing to future events that foster excellence in geotechnical engineering.”

Prof. Fauziah Ahmad

Honorary Professor
University of Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia

“I’m honored to be invited as a secretary general for ICCGE 2024 -Canada Conference, which provides a valuable discussion related to Geo-Disasters and Construction Engineering practices and research for academic, practitioner and experts in the field. I can consider the Canada Conference a success and to be an important platform where everyone attended in Hybrid mode. Which can be shared on challenging issues, exploring further collaborations and engagement between continents. It was a successful event that I would like to say: Congratulations and Bravo !!!… to the team ICCGE 2024.”

Prof. Askar Zhussupbekov

President
Kazakhstan Geotechnical Society

“I want to write about the level of the international conference on Geo -Disasters and Construction Engineering ( ICGCE, 2024) , which will be held at the University of Waterloo, Canada. I want to say that the organizing and scientific committee did a great job preparing for this important international conference . Many international experts come to share knowledge and exchange ideas and experiences in the geotechnical engineering area. I gave my principal video lecture online, so this conference has a hybrid structure ( offline and online participation platforms). I was surprised about the high level of technical infrastructures of communications by online or offline . The organizing committee prepared for participants visiting Niagara fall – international natural heritage of Canada and USA .”

Who Attends

This year’s International Conference on Geo-Disaster and Construction Engineering-, is being held at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, June 07– 08, 2024

This June, spend two days alongside pros just like you—specifiers, contract experts, designers, builders—receiving the first glimpse at the changes coming to our construction industry.

More than 500 industry professionals from all around the world, representing all segments of the construction industry: Commercial Contractors, Concrete Contractors, Concrete Pumpers, Construction Managers, Dealers/Distributors, Decorative Concrete Contractors, Designers and Specifiers, General Contractors, Block/Segmental Unit Producers Masonry Contractors, Architects, Engineers, Block Producers, Ready Mix Producers, Rental Equipment Centers, Repair Contractors, Residential Contractors, Specialty Concrete Contractors, Precast, Pipe and Block Producers, Precast/Prestressed Producers, and more.

Key points

It is aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Advanced Building Technologies and Construction Processes. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Advanced Building Technologies and Construction Processes.

Co-organizer

Our sponsors

Supporting Partners

Special Guest

Angelo Raimondo
IRCC

Myreille Besner
IRCC

Angelo Raimondo and Myreille Besner currently work as Outreach officers for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. In their current position, they help Canadian employers learn how Canada’s economic programs can be used to support their hiring needs and help drive economic growth.

Plenary Speakers

Prof Dennes T. Bergado

Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand

Prof Askar Zhussupbekov

Eurasian National University

Kazakhstan

Dr. Shahab Yasrebi

PHD, P.Eng

Geomaple Geotechnics Inc. Canada

Keynote speaker

Prof Shuilong Shen

Dean, College of Engineering, Shantou University

China

Prof Keiko Kitagawa

Saga University

Japan

Prof Fauziah Ahmad

School of Civil Engineering Universiti Sains Malaysia Engineering Campus 14300 Nibing Tebal, Penang, Malaysia

Prof Suttisak Soralump

Kasetsart University

Thailand

Dr. Pritam Shrestha, PHD, MBA, B.Tech., PMP

Manager, Immigrant Programs & Services at Humber College, Toronto, ON, Canada

Dr. Uttam Babu Shrestha

Global Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies (GIIS) Director

Nepal

Prof Neelima Satyam

Indian Institute of Technology, Indore

India

Prof. Suksun Horpibulsuk, Ph.D.

Professor, School of Civil Engineering, and Director, Center of Excellence in Innovation for Sustainable Infrastructure Development, Suranaree University of Technology, 111 University Avenue,

Muang District, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000 THAILAND

Masayuki Hyodo

Emeritus Professor Graduate School of Science and Technology for Innovation, Yamaguchi University Ube, Yamaguchi
Japan

Dr. Suman Manandhar

Kyushu University
Japan

Prof Catherine Mulligan, PhD

Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering Concordia Research Chair in Geoenvironmental Sustainability (Tier I)

Dr. Marolo Alfaro, PEng

Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba

Chair, Geotechnical Research Board, Canadian Geotechnical Society

Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V6, CANADA

Reza Mahmoudipour

M.Sc., P.Eng. Englobe, Canada Senior Project Manager, Geotechnical Engineering – GTA Office

Dr. A K Verma,

Head, Department Of Civil And Environmental Engineering
IIT Patna, India

Professor T N Singh

Director, IIT Patna, India

ICGCE 2024