Event type:
Hybrid, Regional Group, Conference
Organised by:
Geological Society Events, South West Regional Group
Venue:
The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge, Devon PL21 0SZ
Event status:
EVENT CLOSED
Time and location
The conference will take place on Thursday 17 October 2024, from 9am to 4pm.
This is a hybrid event, which can be attended in person at The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge, Devon PL21 0SZ, or online.
Event details
This year's ProGeo conference will have the theme of 'Karst in South West England'.
The keynote speaker will be Andy Farrant of the BGS who will talk about hypogene caves in the South West. Other talks will include a talk on the engineering consequences of Permian Palaeokarst, the thermal utilisation of karst groundwater, cave temperature analysis and geophysical and geotechnical investigation techniques. Other confirmed speakers include Dr David Birks and Dr Neill Wood.
It is hoped that a number of exhibitors from industry will be present and that the day will over an opportunity to network for those attending in person. A programme of events will be available soon.
Speakers
- Dr Andy Farrant (Keynote speaker): 'Hypogene Cave Development in South West England
- Martin Whittingham: 'Palaeokarst in Torbay – a Possible Permian Tiankeng'
- Dr David Birks: 'Opportunities for Thermal Ground Heating in Karst'
- Rod Smith: 'Analysis of Cave Temperature Time Series in R'
- Dr Neill Wood: 'Geophysics for Risk Mitigation over Potential Karstic Features'
- Thomas Camp: 'Phased Site Investigation on Karstified Limestone, Paignton'
Registration
Fees:
| |
In-person attendance |
Online attendance |
| Standard |
£60 |
£40 |
| Student |
£20 |
£20 |
To register to attend, please download and complete the booking form below and return to Rod Smith, South West Regional Group Secretary, either by post to John Grimes Partnership Ltd., Leonards Road, Ivybridge, Devon Pl21 0RU, or by email to [email protected]
Download the booking form
All delegates attending the meeting in person will receive a delegate pack on registration and refreshments (tea/coffee on arrival, mid-morning and mid-afternoon) and lunch. Please add any special dietary requirements to the booking form.