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 2 of Season 7, our guest is Gwen Sollenberger of Bunnell-Lammons Engineering and the 2025-26 ASCE South Carolina Section President!
SHOW NOTES:
- Some info on the Greenville sewer tunnel project: https://www.blecorp.com/project/1-2-mile-downtown-conveyance-tunnel
- Here's a great primer on South Carolina geology: https://www.scdot.org/content/dam/scdot-legacy/business/pdf/geotech/2022-by-chapter/Chapter11-%20SCGeologyandSeismicity-02082022.pdf
- There are so many pages about English spelling rules - and they're all kind of wild. https://logicofenglish.com/pages/spelling-rules
- And the ASCE South Carolina Section! Gwen is President this year! https://sections.asce.org/south-carolina/
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 2 of Season 7, our guest is Surya Congress of Michigan State University, the 2026 Arthur Casagrande Professional Development Award winner!
SHOW NOTES:
- Start learning about dosas here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dosa_(food)
- More info and past winners of the Casagrande Professional Development Award here: https://www.asce.org/career-growth/awards-and-honors/arthur-casagrande-professional-development-award
- The Michigan State University Dairy Store ships pretty much everywhere: https://msudairystore.com/
- And here's the Beal Botanical Garden: https://bealbotanicalgarden.msu.edu/
- There are a lot of Youtube videos where you drive across the Mackinac Bridge - here's a good one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WjQG_QxcEM
- I said Mackinac Island Fudge is a whole thing - it's on the official Michigan tourism page. https://www.michigan.org/article/trip-idea/what-it-takes-to-make-mackinac-island-fudge-where-to-find
- And start here to get your drone license: https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/become_a_drone_pilot
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 1 of Season 7, Brad picks the Best of Director's Cut from 2025!
SHOW NOTES:
- Russell Green complete episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsIqbhzMTCg
- Jon Stewart complete episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=364qGtdkmzU
- Thierno Kane complete episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcY5lAn-kd8
- Cal State Fullerton Geo-Wall complete episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbFzbKBN888
- Adara Getsy complete episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dYxSSRdvLc
- Mirna Kassem complete episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A-B4J3apHs
- Vaughan Griffiths complete episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vujtcovq2pg
- Claudia Zapata complete episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z80OWc1gEbY
- Kenichi Soga complete episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKIJ4GPOKxs
- Juan Pestana complete episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V9qXkl1I2w And the bonus!
Jackie Bronner complete episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BRF-zxWY8E
The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at 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 47 of Season 6, our guest is Beth Gross of Geosyntec, the 2018-2019 Geo-Institute President!
SHOW NOTES:
- How about this recipe for hot chocolate to get you started? https://celebratingsweets.com/homemade-hot-chocolate/
- Here's Torreya State Park if you want a climb in Florida: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/torreya-state-park
- And the only Class III rapids in Florida are at Big Shoals State Park: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/big-shoals-state-park
- Yup, the EPA has a fact sheet on PFAS: https://www.epa.gov/pfas/pfas-explained
- And a news release on EPA drinking water standards: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-it-will-keep-maximum-contaminant-levels-pfoa-pfos
- Happy Holidays to everyone out there from the Geo-Institute! 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 46 of Season 6, our guest is Jon Stewart of UCLA!
SHOW NOTES:
- Find out more about Geotechnical Extreme Event Reconnaissance (GEER) and their reports and work at http://www.geerassociation.org
- Please enjoy this compendium of The Californians episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCer2e0t8r8
- Here's a memorial for Tom Hanks, seismologist: https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/ssa/srl/article/96/1/7/648866/Tom-Hanks-A-Remembrance
- All the Geo-Congress info you need at http://www.geocongress.org!
- Learn more about UCLA great Jaime Jaquez: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaime_Jaquez_Jr.
- Happy Holidays to everyone out there from the Geo-Institute!
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 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 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 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.