Join the DFI Podcast team as they travel to Colombia for the four-day Segundo Seminario Internacional de Geotecnia. Hosts Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero, Ph.D., P.E., BC.GE, American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, and Matt Glisson, P.E., DFI, recap the seminar’s highlights from Bogotá and Cali, including more than eight specialized short courses, keynote presentations, expert panel discussions and tributes to Colombia’s geotechnical pioneers.

The journey continues to Texas State University, where Dr. Stacey Kulesza takes listeners inside cutting-edge railroad research. Learn how full-scale modeling for rail track applications is helping engineers better understand track performance and improve future rail infrastructure applications.

Episode 11 Interviews with the Industry of kicks off in Pennsylvania where Host Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero, Ph.D., P.E., BC.GE, AGES, covers a 12-hour creep tension test on hollow bar micropiles — providing a clear, practical walkthrough of the setup, equipment and the critical acceptance criteria that determine success in the field.

Then, Host Lucky Nagarajan of Geocomp heads to India to speak with Professor Pro Anabazhagan, Ph.D., from the Department of Civil Engineering at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. As the department marks its 75th anniversary, he shares insights into his lab, groundbreaking research and the next generation of engineers shaping the industry.

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This episode of Interviews with the Industry delivers a two-part deep dive into innovation and real-world application. Host Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero, Ph.D., P.E., BC.GE, AGES, walks through new methods in scale testing for augured cast-in-place piles. Then, Host Lucky Nagarajan of Geocomp takes a dive into the Seattle Beacon Hill Station project with Andrew Drabick of HDR.