Dr. Marc Ballouz

Topic of Presentation:

30th Buchanan Lecture “Geotechnical Engineering Marriage between Theory and Practice”

About Speaker:

Marc Ballouz is a PRESIDENT, ISSMGE, 2022 – 2026 Int’l Soc. for Soil Mech. & Geotech. Eng’g Board Member Governor Geo-Institute of ASCE, 2021-2022 Board Member, ISSMGE, 2013-2017 Chair, Board Level Committee Public Relations, ISSMGE, 2011-2013 Vice-Chair, Board Level Committee Innovation, ISSMGE, 2009-2011 Member, American Soc. of Civ. Eng’rs ASCE & Geo-Institute, since 2010 Member, Lebanese Order of Engineers & Architects, since 1987

EDUCATION:

• Ph.D. Geotechnical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1994 M.Sc.
• Geotechnical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1991
• B.Sc. Civil Engineering, American University of Beirut, 1987
• Lebanese Baccalureate Part I & II, Jesuit N.D. Jamhour College, 1983

President, Int’l IGM, a company with 5 divisions (Investigation, Design, Contracting, Software, & Research) specialized in Geotechnical & Forensic engineering. More than 150 projects accomplished with Design & Build & Supervision in 3 main countries where IGM has presence, and Consultancy missions around the Globe. Expertise mainly in: Shoring Deep Excavations, Deep Foundations (Vert. & Lateral Loading), Underpinning & Micropiling, Landslide & Ground Stabilization, and Forensic Geotechnics.1994-1996, Project engineer ATSER Eng’g, Houston Texas.1987 & 1997, Project Engineer, E.Acar Entreprise for Civil Works, Lebanon ACADEMIA: Senior Lecturer, Texas State University, San Marcos, USA – Spring 2022 Ass. Professor, at LAU & NDU & LU, Lebanon- 1996 to 2006 Invited Lecturer at UT, TAMU, UMich in USA. Keynote Lecturer at major conferences worldwide (USA, France, Japan,..)

AWARDS:

• PRC Award ISSMGE Paris (2013)
• Medals (2) from Sheriff & Fire Dept, Harris County, 2017
• Trophy for Achievements from Lebanese Forces Engineers, 2018

PUBLICATIONS: > 100 Professional Design Reports and Forensic Remediation Reports 6 ASCE Papers, 6 Research Reports, 2 Magazine Articles, ISSMGE Video