The geotechnical engineering program at the University of Nevada, Reno has evolved over a period of years, which is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of its well-respected faculty members.

We are proud to announce Robert C. Bachus as our 2020 speaker. Event details Friday, September 18, 2020 12:00 - 12:50 p.m. PDT, followed by a career discussion session with students at 1 p.m. The ...

Faculty in Civil Engineering in the geotechnical area have interests in slope stability, foundations, geoenvironmental ground water, geotextiles, behavior of deep foundations and soil dynamics.

Our graduate students come from diverse backgrounds; a BS or MS in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Geotechnical Engineering and Geomechanics is not necessary to apply. Before taking graduate ...

Rio Tinto Northparkes Mines has established a professorial chair in geotechnical engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) to enable underground mining and block caving research, reports ...

Dr. G Madhavi Latha, an IISc professor, played a crucial role in the Chenab Railway Bridge project, inaugurated on June 6, 2025. As a geotechnical consultant for 17 years, she addressed geological ...