Geo-PIT talk Schedule

The Geo-Institute started Geo-PIT talks in 2019 at Geo-Congress in Philadelphia. Since then, over 60 people have entered the Geo-PIT – and the community is better for it! PIT stands for Powerful, Informative Talks. Its goals were many: diversify the speakers at plenary sessions, have presentations on thought provoking, slightly controversial, or even fun topics, and make the plenary sessions more dynamic.

Check them out at the end of most plenary sessions!

Mon AM
Geotechs are so Weird
Bill Kitch, Angelo State University    

Digging into Hydrogen
Alex Clara Saracho,UT

GEOtechnical Political
Archie Filshill, Aero Aggregates         

Mon PM
The Great Geotechnical Bake-Off: AI/Machine Learning Recipes for Resilient Infrastructure
Laide Ojomo, Rosenxt Group

The Other Women in My Life: Betsy, Katrina and Ida
Bob Gilbert, UT

Tue AM
Alaskan Landslides in a Changing Climate
Margaret Darrow, U of Alaska

The Engineer as Poet: How to write a Geo-poem
Mary Nodine, FHWA 

Wed AM
Geo-History: How We’ll Benefit from a Stronger Foundation
Michael Bennett, Gannett Fleming TranSystems  

The Cost of Ignorance: Impact on Economy and Environment
Ceren Aydin, Minnesota Department of Transportation   

Wed PM
Avoiding and Managing Chaos in Construction Projects,
Christian Olele, ACO Services Limited         

A Lifetime Commitment: Bridging the Gap Between Young and Less Young Membership,
Lucky Nagarajan, Geocomp