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Geotechnical Asset Management 2026 has ended
Monday, May 4
 

8:00am EDT

Session 1: Fundamentals, Stability Assessment, Inspection and risk assessment
Monday May 4, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  • Introduction to geotechnical assets: types, challenges, and impacts.
  • Importance of risk management in slopes.
  • Fundamentals of slope stability.
  • Kinematic methods: stereographic projection and failure modes.
  • Limit equilibrium methods: safety factor calculations.
  • Real-world case studies.
Speakers
avatar for Tiago Miranda

Tiago Miranda

Assistant Professor with Habilitation | Geotechnical Engineer, University of Minho, Portugal
Tiago Miranda is a Civil Engineer with a PhD in Geotechnics. He is an Assistant Professor with Habilitation at the University of Minho, Portugal and affiliated with the ISISE – Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering – research centre. With over 25... Read More →
avatar for Marisa Pinheiro

Marisa Pinheiro

PhD Geotechnical Engineer | CEO | Specialist in Remote Sensing & Infrastructure Risk, LEVEL
Marisa Pinheiro is a PhD geotechnical engineer with over 10 years of experience in geotechnical risk analysis, infrastructure monitoring, and sustainability-driven asset management. She has developed multidisciplinary expertise at the intersection of geotechnics, Earth observation... Read More →
Monday May 4, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  Session 1
 
Tuesday, May 5
 

8:00am EDT

Session 2: Numerical Modeling insights
Tuesday May 5, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  • Continuous and discontinuous methods (finite elements and discrete elements).
  • 3D modeling for complex geometrical variations.
  • Failure probability and probabilistic methods (Monte Carlo).
Speakers
avatar for Tiago Miranda

Tiago Miranda

Assistant Professor with Habilitation | Geotechnical Engineer, University of Minho, Portugal
Tiago Miranda is a Civil Engineer with a PhD in Geotechnics. He is an Assistant Professor with Habilitation at the University of Minho, Portugal and affiliated with the ISISE – Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering – research centre. With over 25... Read More →
avatar for Marisa Pinheiro

Marisa Pinheiro

PhD Geotechnical Engineer | CEO | Specialist in Remote Sensing & Infrastructure Risk, LEVEL
Marisa Pinheiro is a PhD geotechnical engineer with over 10 years of experience in geotechnical risk analysis, infrastructure monitoring, and sustainability-driven asset management. She has developed multidisciplinary expertise at the intersection of geotechnics, Earth observation... Read More →
Tuesday May 5, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  Session 2
 
Wednesday, May 6
 

8:00am EDT

Session 3: Geotechnical inspections
Wednesday May 6, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  • Recognize the main pathologies in slopes and retaining walls
  • Best practices on slope and retaining walls visual inspections;
  • Difference between principal, routine and validation inspections
  • Conservation and Maintenance state: how to assess?
  • Assess the asset condition using new tools and methods.
  • Hands-on activity focus on conducting a visual inspection
Speakers
avatar for Tiago Miranda

Tiago Miranda

Assistant Professor with Habilitation | Geotechnical Engineer, University of Minho, Portugal
Tiago Miranda is a Civil Engineer with a PhD in Geotechnics. He is an Assistant Professor with Habilitation at the University of Minho, Portugal and affiliated with the ISISE – Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering – research centre. With over 25... Read More →
avatar for Marisa Pinheiro

Marisa Pinheiro

PhD Geotechnical Engineer | CEO | Specialist in Remote Sensing & Infrastructure Risk, LEVEL
Marisa Pinheiro is a PhD geotechnical engineer with over 10 years of experience in geotechnical risk analysis, infrastructure monitoring, and sustainability-driven asset management. She has developed multidisciplinary expertise at the intersection of geotechnics, Earth observation... Read More →
Wednesday May 6, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  Session 3
 
Thursday, May 7
 

8:00am EDT

Session 4: Risk Management
Thursday May 7, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  • Using risk matrices to prioritize actions in slope networks.
  • Risk assessment tools and criticality indices.
  • Assess criticality and condition index using empirical systems;
  • Case studies: management systems in real-world projects.
  • Hands-on activity focused on risk and condition assessment
  • Geotechnical asset management software
Speakers
avatar for Tiago Miranda

Tiago Miranda

Assistant Professor with Habilitation | Geotechnical Engineer, University of Minho, Portugal
Tiago Miranda is a Civil Engineer with a PhD in Geotechnics. He is an Assistant Professor with Habilitation at the University of Minho, Portugal and affiliated with the ISISE – Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering – research centre. With over 25... Read More →
avatar for Marisa Pinheiro

Marisa Pinheiro

PhD Geotechnical Engineer | CEO | Specialist in Remote Sensing & Infrastructure Risk, LEVEL
Marisa Pinheiro is a PhD geotechnical engineer with over 10 years of experience in geotechnical risk analysis, infrastructure monitoring, and sustainability-driven asset management. She has developed multidisciplinary expertise at the intersection of geotechnics, Earth observation... Read More →
Thursday May 7, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  Session 4
 
Monday, May 11
 

8:00am EDT

Session 5: Geotechnical Monitoring Concepts
Monday May 11, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  • Importance of continuous monitoring in critical slopes.
  • Traditional methods vs. modern technologies.
  • Monitoring planning: what, where, and how to measure.
Speakers
avatar for Tiago Miranda

Tiago Miranda

Assistant Professor with Habilitation | Geotechnical Engineer, University of Minho, Portugal
Tiago Miranda is a Civil Engineer with a PhD in Geotechnics. He is an Assistant Professor with Habilitation at the University of Minho, Portugal and affiliated with the ISISE – Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering – research centre. With over 25... Read More →
avatar for Marisa Pinheiro

Marisa Pinheiro

PhD Geotechnical Engineer | CEO | Specialist in Remote Sensing & Infrastructure Risk, LEVEL
Marisa Pinheiro is a PhD geotechnical engineer with over 10 years of experience in geotechnical risk analysis, infrastructure monitoring, and sustainability-driven asset management. She has developed multidisciplinary expertise at the intersection of geotechnics, Earth observation... Read More →
Monday May 11, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  Session 5
 
Tuesday, May 12
 

8:00am EDT

Session 6: Instruments and Sensors
Tuesday May 12, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  • Types of sensors: inclinometers, piezometers, shape arrays.
  • Integration of IoT sensors and digital platforms (e.g. level sensing, a digital platform to visualize data)
  • Case studies: implemented monitoring systems.
  • Hands-on activity focused on analyzing real monitoring data
Speakers
avatar for Tiago Miranda

Tiago Miranda

Assistant Professor with Habilitation | Geotechnical Engineer, University of Minho, Portugal
Tiago Miranda is a Civil Engineer with a PhD in Geotechnics. He is an Assistant Professor with Habilitation at the University of Minho, Portugal and affiliated with the ISISE – Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering – research centre. With over 25... Read More →
avatar for Marisa Pinheiro

Marisa Pinheiro

PhD Geotechnical Engineer | CEO | Specialist in Remote Sensing & Infrastructure Risk, LEVEL
Marisa Pinheiro is a PhD geotechnical engineer with over 10 years of experience in geotechnical risk analysis, infrastructure monitoring, and sustainability-driven asset management. She has developed multidisciplinary expertise at the intersection of geotechnics, Earth observation... Read More →
Tuesday May 12, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  Session 6
 
Wednesday, May 13
 

8:00am EDT

Session 7: Remote Sensing and 3D Modeling
Wednesday May 13, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  • Using LiDAR, InSAR, and photogrammetry for slope characterization.
  • Building 3D point clouds and deformation analysis.
  • Applications in real projects
Speakers
avatar for Tiago Miranda

Tiago Miranda

Assistant Professor with Habilitation | Geotechnical Engineer, University of Minho, Portugal
Tiago Miranda is a Civil Engineer with a PhD in Geotechnics. He is an Assistant Professor with Habilitation at the University of Minho, Portugal and affiliated with the ISISE – Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering – research centre. With over 25... Read More →
avatar for Marisa Pinheiro

Marisa Pinheiro

PhD Geotechnical Engineer | CEO | Specialist in Remote Sensing & Infrastructure Risk, LEVEL
Marisa Pinheiro is a PhD geotechnical engineer with over 10 years of experience in geotechnical risk analysis, infrastructure monitoring, and sustainability-driven asset management. She has developed multidisciplinary expertise at the intersection of geotechnics, Earth observation... Read More →
Wednesday May 13, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  Session 7
 
Thursday, May 14
 

8:00am EDT

Session 8: Practical Applications
Thursday May 14, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  • Developing case studies: slope assessment using inspections and monitoring software.
  • Presentation of results and mitigation recommendations.
  • Interactive discussion and course conclusion.
Speakers
avatar for Tiago Miranda

Tiago Miranda

Assistant Professor with Habilitation | Geotechnical Engineer, University of Minho, Portugal
Tiago Miranda is a Civil Engineer with a PhD in Geotechnics. He is an Assistant Professor with Habilitation at the University of Minho, Portugal and affiliated with the ISISE – Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering – research centre. With over 25... Read More →
avatar for Marisa Pinheiro

Marisa Pinheiro

PhD Geotechnical Engineer | CEO | Specialist in Remote Sensing & Infrastructure Risk, LEVEL
Marisa Pinheiro is a PhD geotechnical engineer with over 10 years of experience in geotechnical risk analysis, infrastructure monitoring, and sustainability-driven asset management. She has developed multidisciplinary expertise at the intersection of geotechnics, Earth observation... Read More →
Thursday May 14, 2026 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
TBA
  Session 8
 

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