Strategic Programme
Keynote Speakers
Andrew (Andy) Hill
Global Geohazards Technical Authority
BP
Horses for Courses: Right Place, Right Data and Right Time
Prof. Fraser Bransby
Fugro Chair in Geotechnics and Director of the Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems (‘COFS’)
University of Western Australia
Can University Research Advance Site Characterisation and Design Practice?
Dr. Nina Levy
Service Line Manager- Geophysics and Hydrography
Fugro
Management of Geo-Data risk for Offshore Wind Projects
Dr. Kazuya Okada
Chief Researcher, Offshore Wind Power Development Department
JOGMEC
Technical Challenges in Seabed Geotechnical Surveys for Offshore Wind Power Generation in Japan
Dr. Mardi McNeil
Project Lead - Offshore Renewable Energy Projects, Marine & Coastal Geoscience Section
Geoscience Australia
Bringing the Seabed to the Surface for Better Offshore Environmental Decisions
Invited Speakers
Kim Pyeong Joong
COO
UST21
Development of 3-D Ocean Current Observation Technology using Coastal Acoustic Tomography
Nick Ramsey
Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer
Fugro
Increasing the rate of production of Geotechnical Engineering Models (GEMs) for the foundation design of offshore wind turbines
Dr. Nikolay Nenov
Director
Blackmore Management Solutions Ltd. (BMS)
The T-Boom 3D UHR Seismic System – Disruptive Solution for Accessible and Practical Site Characterization
Prof. Shiao Huey Chow
Associate Professor in Geotechnical Engineering
University of Melbourne
Characterisation of Carbonate Sediments in Australia
Akeshi Hiraide
Chief Engineering Manager
OYO Corporation
Current Status and Future Challenges of Site Investigation of Offshore Wind Power Project in Japan
Dr. Shambhu Sharma
Principal Engineer and Site Characterisation Lead
Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, NGI Perth
Geotechnical Site Characterisation in Challenging Soils for Offshore Renewable Projects
Sally Casey
General Manager
XOCEAN
Data Production at XOCEAN, from Acquisition to Deliverable
