The Federation of International Geo-Engineering Societies (FedIGS) is a collaborative endeavor that brings together four major geotechnical societies. FedIGS facilitates interaction between these learned societies’ members, promotes common interests, and mobilizes collective action on key issues. The group has now launched a website: www.geoengineeringfederation.org.
The four sister societies of the federation are:
- International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE)
- International Society of Rock Mechanics (ISRM)
- International Association of Engineering Geology (IAEG)
- International Geosynthetics Society (IGS)
Former ISSMGE President Jean‐Louis Briaud now serves as the federation’s president on a term of four years. Prof. Briaud has prepared a summary report (PDF) on the sister societies and how bringing them together has been a many-years project.
The FedIGS Board is composed of the President, Immediate Past-President, and Secretary General of each member organization.
Joint Technical Committees that unite the member associations include:
- JTC1 Natural Slopes and Landslides
- JTC2 Representation of Geo-Engineering Data
- JTC3 Education and Training
Learn more about the Federation of International Geo-Engineering Societies (FedIGS) at www.geoengineeringfederation.org.
