14 May 2026
Applied Sciences Webinar | Tunneling and Underground Engineering: Recent Advances and Challenges, 18 May 2026
Message from the webinar Chair:
We warmly welcome you to this webinar entitled “Tunneling and Underground Engineering: Recent Advances and Challenges”. As urban spaces become increasingly congested, the development and utilization of underground space have gained paramount importance. This webinar therefore brings together leading experts to share cutting-edge research and practical innovations in tunnel construction, trenchless technologies, and geotechnical engineering.
Our distinguished speakers will present on topics including TBM performance prediction, rock mass characterization, and the latest advances in long‑distance rectangular pipe jacking technology. Through these presentations and discussions, you will gain valuable insights into the current trends, challenges, and future directions of underground engineering. We hope this event fosters inspiring exchanges and collaborations among professionals and researchers in the field.
Thank you for joining us, and we wish you a fruitful webinar.
Date: 18 May at 9:00 a.m. CEST | 3:00 p.m. CST (Asia)
Webinar ID: 898 4658 5889
Webinar webpage: https://sciforum.net/event/ApplSci-27
Register now for free!
Program:
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Speaker |
Presentation Title |
Time in CEST |
Time in CST (Asia) |
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Prof. Dr. Zhanping Song (Chair) |
Chair Introduction |
9:00–9:10 a.m. |
3:00–3:10 p.m. |
|
Prof. Dr. Saffet Yagiz |
Improving the Calibration of Terrestrial Laser Scanners (TLSs) |
9:10–9:30 a.m. |
3:10–3:30 p.m. |
|
Dr. Peng Ma |
The Relms vs. Splats Wars in Generalized Scene Reconstruction (GSR) |
9:30–9:50 a.m. |
3:30–3:50 p.m. |
|
|
Q&A Session |
9:50–10:05 a.m. |
3:50–4:05 p.m. |
|
Prof. Dr. Zhanping Song |
Closing of Webinar |
10:05–10:10 a.m. |
4:05–4:10 p.m. |
Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic and institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording becomes available.
Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:
- Prof. Dr. Zhanping Song, Department of Geotechnical and Underground Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, China;
- Prof. Dr. Saffet Yagiz, Department of Mining Engineering, School of Mining and Geosciences, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan;
- Dr. Peng Ma, Department of Geotechnical and Underground Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, China.
