The Purdue Geotechnical Society was founded in May 2003 to enhance the strong bond and working relationship among alumni, faculty, students, and staff of the Geotechnical Engineering group at Purdue University for the benefit of all.

2024 PGS Workshop & 20th G.A. Leonards Lecture

The 2024 PGS Workshop and the 20th G.A. Leonards Lecture took place on Friday, April 12th.

The theme for the workshop, Geotechnics of Dams, aligned with the subject of the Leonards Lecture, Seismic Design Considerations for Tailings Storage Facilities, given by Professor Jonathan D. Bray of the University of California, Berkeley. For his outstanding contributions to geotechnical and earthquake engineering research, education and practice, Professor Bray has been recognized as a leader of our profession, and we are thrilled that he has accepted our invitation to give the Leonards Lecture.

The workshop consisted in a full day of technical presentations including Keynote Lectures and discussions. Dr. Georgette Hlepas, of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, delivered one of the Keynotes on Performance Monitoring of Dams – Best Practices for Informed Decision Making. Professor Timothy Stark, of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, gave the other Keynote on Flow Failure Assessment for Dams and Embankments. Eleven shorter presentations completed the program.

The Leonards Lecture was followed by a reception and dinner.

Leonards Lecture Flyer | Workshop Program | Event Photos

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