FOMLIG 2027

Speakers

World-Class Experts

Featured Speakers

Prof. Kok-Kwang Phoon
SG

Prof. Kok-Kwang Phoon

Singapore University of Technology and Design

Singapore

“AI and Data-Driven Geotechnics”

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Richard Kelly
AU

Dr. Richard Kelly

Technical Excellence General Manager, SMEC

Australia

Keynote Speaker

Prof. Xuanmei Fan
CH

Prof. Xuanmei Fan

Chengdu University of Technology

China

“Artificial Intelligence for Cascading Geohazards: From Landslide Identification to Risk-Informed Early Warning”

Keynote Speaker

David Oliveira
AU

David Oliveira

Discipline Leader, Ground, Aurecon

Australia

Keynote Speaker

Prof. Jinsong Huang
AU

Prof. Jinsong Huang

The University of Newcastle

Australia

“Machine Learning Applications in Geotechnical Engineering”

Keynote Speaker

Dist. Prof. Jie Lu
AU

Dist. Prof. Jie Lu

Director, Australian Artificial Intelligence Institute (AAII), University of Technology Sydney

Australia

“Artificial Intelligence in Engineering”

Keynote Speaker

Prof. Wanhuan Zhou
CH

Prof. Wanhuan Zhou

University of Macau

China

“Data-Physics Integration for Geotechnical Infrastructure Resilience”

Invited Speaker

Keiran Wright
AU

Keiran Wright

Operations Director, WSP Australia

Australia

Invited Industry Speaker

Timothy Thompson
AU

Timothy Thompson

Senior Principal, National Chair of AGS, EDG Consulting

Australia

“A nationalised Queensland Geotechnical Database, Part 1”

Invited Industry Speaker

Jared Priddle
AU

Jared Priddle

FSG Senior Associate | AGS QLD Chair

Australia

“A nationalised Queensland Geotechnical Database, Part 2”

Invited Industry Speaker

Sarath Somasundaram
AU

Sarath Somasundaram

Technical Director, Ground Engineering, AECOM

Australia

Invited Industry Speaker

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