International Young Professionals Workshop

 

Register for Workshop

The International Young Professionals Workshop on Rail-Road Infrastructure is proudly sponsored by the Transport Research Centre (TRC), University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and will be held on Friday 26th November 2021. The workshop receives unreserved support from the Australian Geomechanics Society and International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering through TC 202: Transportation Geotechnics. 

Under the leadership of Distinguished Professor Buddhima Indraratna, Director of TRC UTS, the workshop will showcase the recent advancement in the field of Transport Infrastructure with special reference to ground engineering and construction materials. HDR students and young professionals will present on a range of emerging themes and advances in the areas of Transport Geotechnics such as innovative R&D outcomes, practices, technological applications and case studies. It will provide young professionals exposure to the industry, to further their careers, and network with peers and industry leaders.

Full list of speakers to be announced soon. 

See the workshop program

8:30-9:00	Tea on Arrival
9:00-9:10	Welcome to and Introduction of the UTS Transport Research Centre (TRC) Distinguished Professor Buddhima Indraratna, Director TRC, UTS
9:10-9:20	Welcome and Introduction of the ITTC-Rail Distinguished Professor Zhengyi Jiang
9:20-9:40	Invited industry speaker: TBA (Sydney Trains or SMEC)
9:40-10:00	Bright Spark speaker: (TBA after consulting AGS)
10:00-10:10	Q&A
10:10-10:30	Morning Tea
10:30-12:00	Session 1: Presentations of HDR students & Young Professionals
12:00-12:10	Q&A
12:10-13:00	Lunch
13:00-14:30	Session 2: Presentations of HDR students & Young Professionals
14:30-14:40	Q&A
14:40-15:00	Afternoon Tea
15:00-16:30	Session 3: Presentations of HDR students & Young Professionals
16:30-17:50	Panel discussion: Emerging topics in Transport Infrastructure
17:50-18:00	Closing address (UTS TRC student)
18:15-19:30	Cocktails and light entertainment

Our COVID Safety Plan

We are keenly aware that COVID-19 remains an ongoing issue around the world, and are committed to keeping our patrons safe. We will send through a detailed COVID Safety Plan page soon.

Hybrid Livestreamed Workshop

We are offering this workshop for national & international guests unable to attend in person. More details to follow.

About the Event 

Doors open: 8:00AM

Event start: 9:00AM

Event ends: 5:30PM

Optional Evening event: From 5:30PM to 8:00PM

If you have any enquiries about registering or our event in general, please do not hesitate to contact Christine at christine.smith-1@uts.edu.au

Registration fees
*Includes entry to event, morning & afternoon tea plus buffet lunch. Optional evening cocktail event which includes drinks and canapes included in price. 
*Excludes GST

Early bird	After 29 October 2021
Face-to-Face registration	$250	$350
Online Registration	$100	$200
Complimentary Registration for ITTC-Rail and TRC students	Free	Free
Complimentary Registration for Presenters	Free	Free

Note:

1. Capped at 100 face-to-face attendees.
2. In the event that face-to-face attendance is not permitted, the difference between physical and online attendance will be refunded.
3. If the number of registration is 5 or more from any organisation, please contact the Workshop organiser for a concessional registration fee per person.