Introduction
Rapid climate change and increasingly extreme weather events, have caused a surge in catastrophic geological disasters worldwide in both subaerial and submarine environments, which result in undesirable economic and social consequences. It is thus crucial for engineering geology communities to enhance risk assessment and sustainability through fully exchanging expertise.
This international biennial conference aims to bring together academic scientists, leading engineers, and students to exchange and share their experiences and latest research findings. It began in 2018 at Shanghai, China. Since then, the conference has evolved into a series of global activities conducted at Edinburgh, UK (2020) and Sendai, Japan (2022).
Organized by:
Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
ICGdR Tech Committee-1
Co-organized by:
Tongji University, China
Endorsed by:
International Consortium on Geo-disaster Reduction (ICGdR)
UNESCO Chair on Geoenvironmental Disaster Reduction
Registration
Follow the link below to register for this symposium.
A full registration includes access to all the conference sessions, the welcome reception, refreshments and lunch throughout the conference, buffet dinner and the conference banquet.
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Registration fee (in Canadian Dollar) |
Early registration (by July 31, 2024) |
Regular registration |
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Full Registration |
$675 |
$750 |
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ICGdR member |
$625 |
$715 |
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Student |
$300 |
$350 |
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Accompanying person |
$300/person |
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| Short Courses | $200/Course | |
A 13 % HST tax will be applied on all fees above.
A full refund can be applied to any cancellations up until August 31, 2024. After that date, no refunds will be available.
Important Dates
Abstract Submission
Please submit the extended abstract to the official email box (israssds@torontomu.ca) by July 31, 2024.
Confirmation of acceptance will be provided before August 15, 2024.
The template of abstract submission can be downloaded below.
Short Courses
Short course registration is open to the public at a cost of $200 per course. Coffee, refreshment, and a light lunch will be included in the course fees. A full registration is entitled to take one short course at no additional charge. The number of participants for each course is 30.
The courses are：
Symposium Venue
The symposium will be held in the Toronto Metropolitan University Student Centre at 55 Gould Street, Toronto, ON M5B 1E9 Canada.
Publication
Excellent full papers will be considered for publication in the Geoenvironmental Disasters (2-year IF 4.8) special issue titled by ‘Risk Assessment and Sustainable Stability Design of Slopes’ for this symposium. Deadline for full paper submission is September 1, 2024.
Exhibition
Lab, field testing, instrumentation, geosynthetics, and other geotechnical manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, installers, and consulting firms are all welcome for exhibits. Multiple sponsorship packages are available for collaboration.
Accommodation
To help you find the best accommodation, we present several hotels, which are close to the conference venue at a highly competitive price. Please kindly reserve by yourself ASAP.
Post-Conference Field Excursion
Toronto, the capital of Ontario, is a major Canadian city along Lake Ontario’s northwestern shore. Huge geodisasters, famous waterfalls (i.e. Niagara Falls), amazing Maple leaf, etc. are recommended to visit after academic lectures in and around Toronto. Join us to enjoy an exciting journey at Toronto.
1. Prof. Jinyuan Liu (Chair)
Tel: +(1) 416-979-5000 x 556469
E-mail: jinyuan.liu@torontomu.ca
2. Dr. Chongqiang Zhu (Secretary General)
Tel/Wechat: +(86) 188-1787-9194
E-mail: israssds@torontomu.ca
Downloads
Download the Sencond Announcement Flyer Here!