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 20 of Season 7, our guest is Jorge Fuentes of Menard, the past chair of the Boston Geo-Institute chapter!
SHOW NOTES:
- Here are all the details about the Revere HS project: https://rhsconstructionproject.com/
- Naturalia was on TV for 19 years! Here's the intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qt_oYseQbs
- Find your local G-I chapter - there's probably one near you! https://www.geoinstitute.org/chapters/find-a-chapter
- Here's the story of the Green Line Extension, which was first proposed in the 1920s! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Line_Extension
- Be sure to stick around til the end for an amazing story about why Jorge started learning English!
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 38 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Rod Salgado of Purdue University!
SHOW NOTES:
- Jim MItchell gave a Geo-PIT talk at Geo-Congress 2019 in Philadelphia that covered some of his lunar CPT work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07fwCwFMO_M
- There are so many Spanish vs Portuguese language websites - we'll just start with Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Portuguese_and_Spanish
- Two great Purdue traditions in one video: the marching band at the Indy 500 AND the Golden Girl! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aTXGDMTWXI
- More info on Monster, the Big Bass Drum: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purdue_Big_Bass_Drum
- More on Itaimbezinho Canyon: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1205059-d2039500-Reviews-Itaimbezinho_Canyon-Cambara_do_Sul_State_of_Rio_Grande_do_Sul.html
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 19 of Season 7, our guest is Beatrice Torres of Caltrans, and the current chair of the Los Angeles Geo-Institute chapter!
SHOW NOTES:
- Here's a way to "pair" carbohydrates so you can have two at a time and it's OK?!? https://simplexhealth.com/carbohydrate-pairing-can-you-game-the-system/
- Some info about the LAX North Airfield project: https://www.appliedpavement.com/lax-improvement-plan
- San Bernardino County is the largest in the US - larger than Delaware, New Jersey, and Rhode Island combined! https://main.sbcounty.gov/
- Info on Caltrans District 8: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-8
- Here's the home page for the LA chapter, who put on the amazing Queen Mary event! https://lageoinstitute.org/
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 4, Brad speaks with Marsia Geldert-Murphey of the Lochmuller Group!
SHOW NOTES:
- The mic was behind the poster board in my costume, so things are a little muffled, but otherwise OK.
- Here are the G.O.A.T. chips if you want to spice up your life: https://buythegoat.com
- Get started learning about inductive pavements: https://www.acpa.org/magazine/innovations-inductive-charging-in-pavement
- All about Chucks! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Taylor_All-Stars
- This will take you to the Geo-Institute St Louis chapter website where you can register for GeoStructures Confluence: https://www.ascestl.org/gi
- Marsia's welcome address as new ASCE President: https://youtu.be/vFV-JTJfmmk?t=4589
- Pi Pizza for St Louis style pizza: https://www.pi-pizza.com and Lombardo's for toasted ravioli: https://www.lombardosrestaurants.com
- Get involved with ASCE mentoring: https://collaborate.asce.org/mentoring/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 18 of Season 7, our guest is Alexandra Schueller of the University of Applied Sciences in Koblenz, Germany!
SHOW NOTES:
- More info on the ASCE2027 conference at http://experience.asce.org
- Find out about all the ASCE Institutes! https://www.asce.org/communities/institutes-and-technical-groups
- Just in case you're unclear, here's a dirndl: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirndl
- And here are lederhosen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lederhosen
- Here's an obatzda (beer cheese) dip recipe: https://dirndlkitchen.com/oktoberfest-recipes-part-2-obatzda
- Start at the Koblenz tourism site for more info about that beautiful part of Germany! https://www.visit-koblenz.de/en
- And some more info on Carneval, or Fasching, as it's called in Germany: https://www.hilltopviewsonline.com/8496/viewpoints-voices-abroad/koblenz-karneval-culture-in-rheinland
- More info on Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance, their work, and the organization that makes it happen at https://www.geerassociation.org
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 4, Brad speaks with Inthuorn Sasanakul of the University of South Carolina!
SHOW NOTES:
- There are a lot of NASA Goddard centrifuge videos. This is the big one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nego9h0WP6A
- Still working on the original location for Inthuorn's centrifuge at U of South Carolina!
- Want another reminder of how far phones have come? This is from the 2000 holiday season. That's my second cellphone ever in the ad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp0buXpObQQ
- There are A LOT of articles about Thai food from the country's South. Start here: https://theculturetrip.com/asia/thailand/articles/the-best-dishes-from-southern-thailand
- We (and Inthuorn) would love to see you at Geo-Carolinas in February! https://www.carolinasgeoinstitute.org/events
- Tom Zimmie had an amazing life and career. RPI has been raising funds to support civil engineering students through a fund named for Tom: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1225/lg22/form.aspx?sid=1225&gid=1&pgid=6795&cid=15861&dids=243&bledit=1&sort=1
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 7, our guest is K.K. Phoon of the Singapore University of Technology and Design!
SHOW NOTES:
- I recorded this while I was at the Central PA Geotechnical Conference in Hershey - it was noisy, and yeah, there are people walking behind. Don't be alarmed :-)
- First, everyone should learn about KK's university - the Singapore University of Technology and Design! https://www.sutd.edu.sg/
- Here's some analysis of The Little Prince - and if you haven't read it, you NEED to: https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/littleprince/plot-analysis/
- I am an idiot and kept saying crepe instead of crab - here's a version of the famous chilli crab recipe: https://www.recipetineats.com/singapore-chilli-crab/
- Singapore's airport is a FASCINATING engineering story - start here for info: https://www.burohappold.com/articles/behind-the-engineering-at-jewel-changi-airport/
- ASCE and G-I published a volume in honor of Fred Kulhawy in 2013 - and KK was one of the editors! https://ascelibrary.org/doi/book/10.1061/9780784412763
- Learn more about AI Singapore here: https://aisingapore.org/
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 7, our guest is Jewels Stover of Trevi Icos!
SHOW NOTES:
- Jewels' celebratory post when she received her Operator Certification: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jewels-stover-b5833914_milestone-unlocked-i-have-earned-my-official-activity-7069283831530360832-LyEt/
- KDK stands for Kraft-Dreh-Kopf, which literally means "Power Rotary Head." Here's an ECA training video that talks about the KDK, and yes, the CFA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiClyaG8Kr8
- This page will get you to the issue of Foundation Drilling with Jewels on the cover! https://www.adsc-iafd.com/engage/women-in-construction/special-edition-of-foundation-drilling-magazine/
- Find out more about G-I technical committees and apply here! http://geoinstitute.org/committees
- The Colorado Climate Center has a whole page about when spring REALLY starts in Colorado: https://climate.colostate.edu/blog/index.php/2025/03/14/what-season-is-it-anyway/
- Info about ADSC's Outstanding Women in Construction Award info is here: https://www.adsc-iafd.com/engage/women-in-construction/outstanding-women-in-construction/
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 4, Brad speaks with Pegah Ghasemi of North Carolina State University! SHOW NOTES:
- You can watch the Oregon State flumes and the wave basin live - literally ALL THE TIME. https://engineering.oregonstate.edu/wave-lab/facilities/live-views-oh-hinsdale-wave-research-laboratory
- Here's a cool article about the science fact checking on the Big Bang Theory: https://www.wired.com/2011/09/tv-fact-checker-big-bang-theory/
- National Chemistry Olympiad info: https://www.acs.org/education/students/highschool/olympiad.html
- All things GSOs! Start one at your campus! https://www.geoinstitute.org/students/graduate-student-organizations
- Info on the Geo-Challenge - our student competitions! https://www.geoinstitute.org/students/geochallenge
- All about the Collingwood Prize (and a list of the 128 previous winners!): https://www.asce.org/career-growth/awards-and-honors/collingwood-prize
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 15 of Season 7, our guests are Caley Barnett, Ben Noirot, Braden Sapp, and Naomi Wertz of the University of Akron, the 2026 winners of the Geo-Wall competition!
SHOW NOTES:
- This is a super sized episode - having 4 guests just takes a little longer!
- All the stuff you need to know about ASCE student membership is here: https://www.asce.org/communities/student-members
- The Diamond Deli has a relatively robust website: https://www.diamonddeli.us/
- And Luigi's is here: https://luigisrestaurant.com/
- Antelope Island State Park IS in the Great Salt Lake! More info here: https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/antelope-island/
- The rules for the 2027 Geo-Challenge, including Geo-Wall, will be out after Labor Day!
- Of course, you can make your contributions to G-I student programs here: https://www.ascefoundation.org/geo-institute-student-participation-fund-individuals
- Learn about Zippy the Kangaroo here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zippy_(mascot)
- And the University of Akron gives out and actively promotes the recipe for Zippy Cookies! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rclwTGGjtY
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.