Update on progress of training activities of MUSE Network Dr Domenico Gallipoli Durham University.

Update on progress of training activities of

MUSE Network

Dr Domenico GallipoliDurham University

4th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Phoenix, USA, April 2006Dr Domenico Gallipoli, Durham University

Training Programme Training of a new generation of researchers in the area of

unsaturated soil mechanics by:

Their involvement in the MUSE research project including the relevant management aspects

Offer of teaching modules in the area of unsaturated soil mechanics available at member institutions

Visits to associated industrial partners

Participation to international conferences and scientific meetings

4th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Phoenix, USA, April 2006Dr Domenico Gallipoli, Durham University

Networking Programme Organization of annual network meetings of 1 week duration

including:

a 2-day workshop focused on the progress of the MUSE research programme

a 2-day school where speakers from industry and academia give lectures on a specific geotechnical theme. The school will also include lectures for training on complementary skills (OPEN TO RESEARCHERS FROM OUTSIDE THE NETWORK FREE OF CHARGE)

A 1-day “hands-on” training session providing practical training in a particular skill/technique/methodology relevant to unsaturated soils

4th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Phoenix, USA, April 2006Dr Domenico Gallipoli, Durham University

First MUSE School The 1st MUSE school took place at UPC in Barcelona, Spain on 1

and 2 June 2005 and was devoted to the theme “Fundamentals of Unsaturated Soils”

It was open free of charge to researchers from outside the Network

It was attended by a total of 79 participants including 31 from outside the network from both academia and industry, some from countries outside Europe

Eight lectures were delivered by academics from UPC

Two invited key-note lectures were delivered by academics outside the Network

Two invited industrial lectures were delivered by associated industrial partners

4th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Phoenix, USA, April 2006Dr Domenico Gallipoli, Durham University

Programme First MUSE School

4th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Phoenix, USA, April 2006Dr Domenico Gallipoli, Durham University

Audience First MUSE School

4th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Phoenix, USA, April 2006Dr Domenico Gallipoli, Durham University

Audience First MUSE School

4th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Phoenix, USA, April 2006Dr Domenico Gallipoli, Durham University

Second MUSE School The 2nd MUSE school will take place at ENPC in Paris,

France on the 17 and 18 May 2006 and will be devoted to the theme “Applied Unsaturated Soil Mechanics”

It will be open free of charge to researchers from outside the Network (YOU ARE MOST WELCOME TO ATTEND!)

Six lectures will be delivered by academics from ENPC

Two invited key-note lectures will be delivered by academics outside the Network

Two invited industrial lectures will be delivered by speakers from industry

4th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Phoenix, USA, April 2006Dr Domenico Gallipoli, Durham University

Programme Second MUSE School

4th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Phoenix, USA, April 2006Dr Domenico Gallipoli, Durham University

Contact and Further Information Network website:

http://muse.dur.ac.uk

Network Coordinator:Dr D. GallipoliSchool of EngineeringUniversity of DurhamDurhamDH1 3LEEmail: [email protected]