Description: The Symposium was organized to honor the research achievement of Prof. Robert M. Koerner of the Drexel University. It focuses on the material modeling, which includes the stress-strain and time dependent behavior of geosynthetics, and numerical analysis of geosynthetic-engineered earth structures. We are planning for a hard copy of the publication that contains the papers presented in the sessions.

IGS Newsletter will have an article to feature on this Symposium

Dr. Robert M. Koerner's (Emeritus Professor at Drexel University and Director of the Geosynthetic Institute) interest in geosynthetics spans twenty-five years of teaching, research and writing.  It followed a twenty year period of geotechnical teaching, research, and writing.  He holds his Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering from Duke University.  He is a registered Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania, an Honorary Member of ASCE, and a member of the National Academy of Engineering.  Bob has authored and co-authored over 600 papers on geosynthetics and geotechnical topics in journals and at national and international conferences.  His most widely used publication is the fifth edition of the textbook entitled "Designingwith Geosynthetics".

Hard-Cover Publication:

Ling, H.I., Kaliakin, V.N., and Leshchinsky, D. (2005).
Geosynthetics and Geosynthetic-Engineered Soil Structures:
Contributions from the Symposium Honoring Prof. Robert M. Koerner

update: August 8, 2005

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