Geo-Institute Director’s Cut

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 45 of Season 6, our guest is Kam Ng of the University of Wyoming and the Geo-Congress 2026 program committee!
SHOW NOTES:
- Here's Kam's startup - Carbonado Tech: https://www.carbonadotec.com/
- Here's a quick synopsis of the 1997 Asian financial crisis, in case you don't remember. It was not good. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_Asian_financial_crisis
- Get all your info about the upcoming Geo-Congress at http://www.geocongress.org!
- Some AMAZING Malaysian dishes featured here: https://czaplickitravel.eu/malaysian-cuisine/
- Start with this page from the Wyoming Geological Survey for more info on landslides in the state! https://main.wsgs.wyo.gov/hazards/landslides
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 44 of Season 6, our guest is Clint Wood of the University of Arkansas and the current chair of the G-I Geophysical Engineering Technical Committee!
SHOW NOTES:
- Teams is fickle. Yes, I know something happened with the video and the audio/video sync. If you've got a solution to this, I'm open to suggestions :-D
- Martha Stewart has feelings about when it's acceptable to decorate for Christmas: https://www.marthastewart.com/2220623/when-to-decorate-for-christmas
- Start learning about ground penetrating radar (GPR) here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground-penetrating_radar
- The University of Arkansas athletics website lays everything out there on "Woo Pig Sooie." https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/a_proper_hog_call_1514554/
- Here's a walkthrough of Baum-Walker Stadium - get a feel for Arkansas baseball! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMax4TkeX0I
- Of course you can get all your Geo-Congress info and registration at http://www.geocongress.org!
- USGS has you covered with facts on the New Madrid Seismic Zone: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards/new-madrid-seismic-zone
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.
 

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 16 of Season 5, our guest is Lisheng Shao of Malcolm Drilling!
SHOW NOTES:
- AI could help you not text and text while driving! https://www.carscoops.com/2024/01/googles-android-auto-gets-ai-to-answer-texts-while-youre-driving/
- Info and the application for the California Geotechnical Engineer certification! https://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/geappintro.shtml
- The report of the 2018 group that visited China to check out ground improvement technologies: https://www.geoinstitute.org/committees/technical-committees/soil-improvement/china-ground-improvement-scan-tour-report
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.
 

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 43 of Season 6, it's our special Thanksgiving episode! Our guests are Ali Khosravi of Auburn University and Mohammad Khosravi of Montana State University!
SHOW NOTES:
- Here's an article from the Auburn website on the permafrost project Ali and Mohammad are collaborating on: https://www.eng.auburn.edu/news/2024/08/khosravi-permafrost.html
- For information on NHERI, start here! https://www.nsf.gov/eng/nheri
- There are so many Thanksgiving food rankings out there: here's one. https://www.buzzfeed.com/nicolebeck/i-love-thanksgiving-here-is-my-definitive-ranking
- Here's a sample of the confused baby videos: https://www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmile/comments/1hqwpcr/baby_gets_confused_seeing_dads_twin_brother/
- Stick around til the end to see Ali and Mohammad's version of the confused baby video!
- Happy Thanksgiving to all G-I members and to the entire community!
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.
 

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 17 of Season 5, our guest is Trevor Carey of the University of British Columbia!
SHOW NOTES:
- Learn more about Spotify Wrapped: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spotify_Wrapped
- There is SO MUCH INFO about the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Here's some USGS work on the topic: https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/subduction-zone-science/science/cascadia
- And the 1700 earthquake info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1700_Cascadia_earthquake
- ASCE does a lot of work on the civil engineering curriculum and Body of Knowledge: https://www.asce.org/career-growth/cebok
- Here's a guide to Steens Mountain - only run this if you're super hardcore. https://traveloregon.com/things-to-do/destinations/mountains/first-timers-guide-steens-mountain/
- Here's Diane Moug's Director's Cut with another version of the Hoover Dam/Britney story: https://youtu.be/YXgs4ByZkO8
- Bruce Kutter was our 2020 Seed Lecturer: https://youtu.be/21EgAaqg9dI
- Here's Trevor's interview on the 2024 Taiwan earthquake: https://globalnews.ca/video/10399538/taiwan-earthquake
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.
 

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 42 of Season 6, our guest is Amit Gajurel of AECOM!
SHOW NOTES:
- Info on the lowlands of Nepal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terai
- Here's Amit's article from the April/May 2024 issue of GEOSTRATA. "From Collapse To Cutting-Edge: Geoforensic Innovations in Slope Repair." https://www.readgeo.com/geostrata/april_may_2024/MobilePagedArticle.action?articleId=1967373
- Here's info on the 2026 Geo-Challenge competitions: https://www.geocongress.org/program/student-program
- Just Google "momo steamer" to see the traditional Nepalese dumpling steamer!
- Info on the Nepalese "Day of the Dogs" is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kukur_Tihar
- The history of Reveille, the First Lady of Texas A&M! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reveille_(dog)
- The history of the Gurkhas in the British Army: https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/gurkhas
- Stick around past the music and credits for a momo recipe - you can make Nepalese dumplings at home!
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.
 

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 41 of Season 6, our guests are Taylor Laramore and Emily Parks of Texas State University!
SHOW NOTES:
- More information on the CREATE University Transportation Research Center (UTC) here: https://create.engineering.txst.edu/
- The Texas State ASCE Chapter is at https://www.asce.org/communities/find-a-group/regions/region-6/tx-texas-section/texas-state-university AND there's a link to their Instagram account!
- Here's the page for the Texas State Strutters! https://txst.com/sports/dance-team
- Proof of the hold giant pencils have on people: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/giant-pencil-sharpening-1.7557371
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.
 

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 18 of Season 5, our guest is Morgan Berger of American Geotechnical and Environmental Services and the National Capital G-I chapter!
SHOW NOTES:
- A fascinating story about the levee system in Lock Haven, PA: https://whyy.org/articles/how-to-balance-flood-protection-and-riverfront-fun-on-a-budget/
- One of the best places to get info on the National Capital Chapter is their LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asce-geo-institute-national-capital-chapter/
- If you live in the DC area, here's Movement Gyms for climbing: https://movementgyms.com/crystal-city/
- And info on the Billy Goat Trail: https://www.nps.gov/choh/planyourvisit/billy-goat-trail.htm
- Gene's Place would love to have you the next time you're in Pittsburgh: https://pittnews.com/article/107200/news/genes-place-local-drafts-and-loyal-drinkers/
- Info on the Netherlands Carillon: https://www.nps.gov/gwmp/learn/historyculture/netherlandscarillon.htm
- And Roosevelt Island: https://www.nps.gov/this/index.htm
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 40 of Season 6, our guest is Ghada Ellithy of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University!
SHOW NOTES:
- Music in this episode: Duran Duran - Too Much Information. From the 1992 album Duran Duran (The Wedding Album).
- More info on the labs at ERAU: https://daytonabeach.erau.edu/college...
- Find your local G-I chapter and GET INVOLVED! https://www.geoinstitute.org/chapters...
- Information on Van Gogh's Starry Night, which you can see in New York City: https://www.moma.org/collection/works...
- Here's info on the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system in Morgantown - it is VERY unique. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgant...
- Info on the brand new Grand Egyptian Museum: https://grandegyptianmuseum.org/
- Here's an Alexandria, Egypt travel guide: https://anywherenoteverywhere.com/202...
- The Geo-Extreme website is http://www.geo-extreme.org. You can watch the plenary sessions here on the Youtube channel and watch for info on the 2029 event!
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.

On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 39 of Season 6, our guest is Jim Hambleton of the University of Cambridge!
SHOW NOTES:
- First off, get to know JRR Tolkien, the author of The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien
- And if you don't know Max Headroom, start here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Headroom
- Want to stop using buzzwords so they don't appear in your obituary? Start with this simple tool: https://app.readable.com/text/buzzwords/
- Yes, ASCE student membership is still FREE: https://www.asce.org/communities/student-members
- And here's where to start to get info on the Minnesota Geotechnical Society:https://www.mgs-gi.com/
- History of the Dinkytowner and other establishments that have occupied the same space over the years: https://www.reddit.com/r/Minneapolis/comments/r9u51a/rough_history_of_412_14th_ave_se_dinkytowner_et_al/
- We can never forget the I-35W bridge collapse - here's a great look back from PBS: https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/minneapolis-bridge-collapse-video/retro-report/
- Your background on the Curly Wurly: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curly_Wurly
- Happy Halloween to all - make it a great one!
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org.
Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.