2026 UC Berkeley Geotechnical Engineering Research Symposium

Join us at UC Berkeley for a symposium featuring student research and a lively roundtable with leaders in geotechnical engineering. The 10th Annual Geotechnical Research Symposium will be held on November 13th, from 1-5 pm at the Jarvis Auditorium at UC Berkeley. The event will highlight PhD and Postdoctoral research through keynote presentations and a poster session. This year's industry round table, titled "Scaling Geotechnical Innovation and Disruption: From Micro-Scale Mechanics to Field-Scale Implementation", will focus on bridging fundamental research and applications in practice. This year's student keynote speakers are: • Will Zakka • Kurt Soncco Sinchi • Yitong Yang • Connor Geudeker • Maksymilian Jasiak Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research, industry insights, and future directions in geotechnical engineering!