Recent Advances and Innovative Developments in Transportation Geotechnics: Keynote Volume ICTG 2024

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Prof. Buddhima Indraratna is Distinguished Professor and Director at the Transport Research Centre University of Technology Sydney. His pioneering work includes advancements in technical standards computational design methods and innovative solutions for industry. His salient research outcomes have attracted many national and international awards. For his significant contributions to industry and community service including engagement in numerous major infrastructure projects worldwide he was awarded Honorary Life Membership of the Australian Geomechanics Society in 2023 International Civil Engineer Award by the Jose Entrecanales Ibarra Foundation (Madrid Spain) in 2024 and felicitated on Australia Day in January 2024 as Member of Order of Australia for his significant contributions to Civil Engineering through infrastructure development ground improvement and transportation geotechnics. He has written over 1000 publications including over 500 peer-reviewed journal articles and 13 Books. He has supervised more than 80 PhD students and mentored over 40 postdoctoral fellows through many research grants in the past 3 decades in Australia. Dr. Cholachat is Professor at the Transport Research Centre School of Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences University of Technology Sydney. His key areas of expertise include ground improvement for transport infrastructure and soft soil engineering. He has published more than 200 articles in international journals and conferences.