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The 9th International Symposium on Environmental Geotechnology and Global Sustainable Development will be hosted and organized by Prof. Albert T. Yeung of The University of Hong Kong and Prof. Irene M. C. Lo of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology with support from the International Society for Environmental Geotechnology (ISEG). This biennial symposium will also be associated with the International Conference on Waste Engineering and Management to be held on May 28-30, 2008, which will be organized by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. The Conference will invite a number of distinguished guest speakers, researchers, policy-makers and design engineers from academia, industry and government agencies to participate in the 9th International Symposium on Environmental Geotechnology and Global Sustainable Development. Keynote speaker will be Prof. Robert Gillham of the University of Waterloo.

Important Dates:
• Abstract submission deadline: November 30, 2007 (Revised)
• Notification of Acceptance: December 19, 2007 (Revised)
• Full paper submission deadline: January 25, 2008
• Final conference program: March 21, 2008
• Symposium: June 1-4, 2008

Themes
• Soil contamination assessments & monitoring
• Groundwater contamination assessments & monitoring
• Environmental site assessment: Practices and standards
• Site investigation and field sampling
• Techniques of contaminated site remediation
• Waste containment and attenuation
• Pollutant fate and transport in soil and groundwater
• Soil-waste interaction
• Design and operation of landfills
• Landfill aftercare and restoration
• Use of construction and demolition wastes
• Re-use and recycling of materials
• Natural resources exploration
• Hazard mitigation
• Mitigation of construction noise and vibration
• Urban renewal
• Sustainable environmental policies, strategies and management
• Drought and desertification,
• Landslides
• Mining subsidence,
• Geothermal energy
• Radioactive waste disposal
• …

Special Sessions
Topic 1: The Taiwan Strait Tunnel (TST) Project (with emphasis on infrastructure, environmental influences and modeling). Coordinator: Prof. H. Y. Fang
Topic 2: Reconstruction of the 2004 devastating tsunami disasters. Coordinator: Prof. H. Y. Fang
Topic 3: Landslides and its monitoring. Coordinator: Prof. Terezinha Galvao
Topic 4: Groundwater contamination with special reference to flouride and arsenic. Coordinator: Prof. Gopal Pathak
If you are interested to coordinate a special session, please contact the Chair of Local Organization Committee, Dr. Albert T. Yeung at yeungat@hku.hk

Submission of Abstracts
The 500-word abstract must clearly present the background, objectives, methodology and results on a sound basis (innovative case studies, research data, practical experience, investigations, etc.). The full title of the paper, names, affiliations, e-mail address and full mailing address of all the authors must be included in the abstract. Please submit the abstract by email to yeungat@hku.hk.
The official language of the Symposium will be English. All papers must be written and presented in English. Authors will be expected to attend the conference and present their papers themselves.

International Scientific Committee

• Prof. Hilary I. Inyang • Dr. Abidin Kaya • Dr. John Daniels • Dr. Vincent O. Ogunro • Dr. B.B. Jana • Dr. Jouko Saarela • Dr. Horace K.Moo-Young Jr. • Dr. Badaoui Rouhban • Prof.. Krishna Reddy • Prof. Richard King • Prof. Braja M. Das • Dr. Le Thi Lai

• Dr. Olga Zaleska • Prof. Ben Akpati • Dr. Pablo Martinez • Prof. Ernest Kwesi Yanful • Prof. Bian Zhengfu • Dr. Steve Piet • Prof. David J. Williams • Prof. Carol Miller • Dr. Sue Struthers • Dr. T. Cássia de Brito Galvão • Prof. Hideo Minato

• Prof. Sunny Petters • Dr. Ahmad Al-Oumar • Prof. H.Y. Fang • Prof. Thomas Zimmie • Prof. Shi Bin • Dr. Jai-Young Lee • Prof. Walter Leal Filho • Prof. R.W. Sarsby • Dr. Won-Pyo Hong • Dr. Gustavo Borel Menezes

Local Technical Committee
Chair: Ir Dr. Albert T. Yeung, University of Hong Kong
Co-chair: Ir Dr. Irene M.C. Lo, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Mr. Marcus Glucina, Environmental Decontamination Ltd.
Ir Michael Hendy, Association of Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Specialists Hong Kong
Ir Albert N.L. Ho, Geotechnical Division, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
Ir Matthew Ko, Maunsell Environmental Management Consultants
Ir Dr. Albert Koenig, University of Hong Kong
Ir Doug McLachlin, Scott Wilson Ltd.
Ir L.M. Mak, Hong Kong Geotechnical Society
Prof. C.S. Poon, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Mr. Peter Rawlings, Gammon Construction Ltd.
Dr. Chii Shang, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Mr. Kenny Wong, Chartered Institution of Water & Environmental Management Hong Kong
Prof. J.H. Yin, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Local/International Sponsors and Supporters
ASCE Hong Kong Section, ASCE Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI), the Hong Kong Geotechnical Society, the Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists, the Civil Division of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, the Environmental Division of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, the Geotechnical Division of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, the Chartered Institution of Water & Environmental Management Hong Kong, NTU Alumni Association (Civil & Geology) in Hong Kong, among many others.

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