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 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.
 

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 6, our guest is Dimitrios Konstantakos of Deep Excavation LLC!
SHOW NOTES:
- Here's something Dimitrios wrote about AI in 2018: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/last-engineering-profession-replaced-ai-dimitrios-konstantakos/
- You could have a story just like Dimitrios by exhibiting at Geo-Congress! Start at http://www.geocongress.org!
- There are a gazillion places to start learning chess. I'd just start at https://www.chess.com for tips, links to computer opponents, human opponents, etc.
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 37 of Season 6, our guest is Vaughan Griffiths of Colorado School of Mines, the 2026 Karl Terzaghi Lecturer!
SHOW NOTES:
- Start learning about ALGOL 68 here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ALGOL_68
- Want to run for region governor? We have procedures for that! https://www.asce.org/-/media/asce-images-and-files/about-asce/official-register/geographic-region-governor-qualifications.pdf
- Student membership is still free, just like it was when Vaughan was a student: https://www.asce.org/communities/student-members
- Of course, there's more info about the Terzaghi Lecture here: https://www.asce.org/career-growth/awards-and-honors/karl-terzaghi-lecture
- And more info about Geo-Congress 2026 in case you want to watch Vaughan's lecture: http://www.geocongress.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 19 of Season 5, our guest is Roman Hryciw of the University of Michigan!
SHOW NOTES:
- Here's a recipe for the Ukrainian khrusty: https://www.ukrainianclassickitchen.ca/index.php?topic=2364.0
- A recent article on the Drexel Main Building with photos: https://drexel.edu/news/archive/2022/february/a-new-old-look-for-main-building-ceiling
- Central High School in Philadelphia was the first high school in Pennsylvania! https://centralhs.philasd.org/about-central-high-school/about-us/
- The first Bob Koerner story on Director's Cut was in Episode 9 of Season 1 - Archie Filshill: https://youtu.be/KKKsH95Veto
- Roman's G-I involvement could be you! Contact us or visit geoinstitute.org to find out more about our volunteer opportunities!
- Video evidence of the original "Michigan" goal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0xTwMW5LuY
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.