Geosyntec professionals will make a substantial technical contribution at the 2019 United States Society on Dams Conference and Exhibition at the Chicago Hilton in Illinois on April 8-11, 2019.

Geosyntec-led contributions include five platform presentations and one session moderator. Geosyntec has also collaborated with universities and other parties in the preparation of conference materials delivered by others. Geosyntec professionals will be at booth #417 to meet with attendees and answer questions about dams and levees.

Geosyntec attendees are Lelio Mejia (California), Joe Goldstein (California), Ali Ebrahimi (Texas), Rodolfo Sancio (Texas), Chris Conkle (California), Jamey Rosen (Ontario, Canada), Glenn Rix (Georgia), Clinton Carlson (Georgia), Lucas de Melo (Maryland), Andrew Higgins (Ontario), Paul Slangen (Maryland), and Lucas Carr (Missouri).

The 2019 United States Society on Dams (USSD) Annual Conference theme echoes Chicago's history of rebuilding and modernization to adapt to changing public needs. Rehabilitation, modification, and revitalization of dams and levees give new life to these existing structures through increased public safety and new or enhanced features. Papers and presentations addressing the conference theme and other technical topics focus on the value of, and need for, dams and levees in society.

The USSD is dedicated to advancing the role of dam and levee systems and building the community of practice. As the United States member of the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD), USSD provides a forum for the exchange of knowledge and experiences and is charged with leading the profession of dam and levee engineering.

Geosyntec Participation

Title: Seepage-Induced Internal Instability Testing for Dam Safety Assessments
Session: 2A: Embankment Dams
Authors: Paul Slangen, Geosyntec Consultants, Jonathan Fannin, University of British Columbia
Presenter: Paul Slangen, Geosyntec Consultants

Title: Comparison of Methodologies for Evaluating Internal Erosion of Earthen Embankment Dams Using a Case Study
Session: 2A: Embankment Dams I
Authors: Clinton Carlson, Wesley MacDonald, Glenn Rix, Lucas de Melo, Geosyntec Consultants, Caleb Douglas, TVA
Presenter: Clinton Carlson, Geosyntec Consultants

Title: Seismic Fragility Relationships for Embankment Dams from Empirical Performance Data
Poster Session: Tuesday, April 9 — 3:30 pm -6:00 pm
Authors: Glenn Rix, Geosyntec Consultants, Lynnae Luettich, Georgia Institute of Technology, Chris Hunt, Geosyntec Consultants.

Session: 3A: Embankment Dams II
Moderators: Clinton Carlson, Geosyntec Consultants, Chris Krage, GEI Consultants

Title: Evaluation of Earthquake-Induced Cracking of Embankment Dams
Session: 3A: Embankment Dams II
Authors: Lelio Mejia, Geosyntec Consultants, Ethan Dawson, AECOM
Presenter: Lelio Mejia, Geosyntec Consultants

Title: Improving Engineering Judgement Using 3-Dimensional Data Management Techniques
Session: 3E: Conference Theme II
Authors: Nate Bolles, Black & Veatch, Andrew Higgins, Geosyntec Consultants, Rozh Mohamadameen, Tennessee Valley Authority

Title: Practical Application of Seepage Analyses for Rehabilitation of Existing Dams and Levees
Session: 4E: Construction (Seepage)
Authors: Lucas Carr, Geosyntec Consultants, Tom Cooling, AECOM, G. Richard Bird, AECOM, Scott Morgan, AECOM
Presenter: Lucas Carr, Geosyntec Consultants

Downloadable PDFs

Statement of Qualifications for Dam Services (PDF 2.7 MB)
Dam Services Brochure (PDF 5.4 MB)

More Information

About the event: https://ussdams.wildapricot.org/event-2907349
Conference program: 2019 USSD Conference and Exhibition Program
For consultation regarding dams or levees, contact Lucas de Melo at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Lelio Mejia at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..