The Department of Civil Engineering at EPOKA University, in collaboration with the Albanian National Committee on Large Dams (ALB-COLD), is pleased to announce the International Workshop on “Monitoring of Dams and Deep Foundations for Structural Safety”, taking place on May 13, 2025, at the Conference Hall, EPOKA University.

This workshop will bring together distinguished experts from Switzerland and Albania to share best practices, innovative technologies, and experiences related to dam and foundation monitoring, with a special focus on enhancing structural safety.

SPEAKERS:

• Arjan Jovani, Head of ALB-COLD (Albania)
• Daniel Naterop, Huggerban AG (Switzerland)
• Stefano Priamo, SISGEO Srl (Switzerland)
• Skender Allkja, ALTEA (Albania)

The event will be attended by academic staff, students from the Civil Engineering program, and invited professionals from industry and related institutions.

Date: May 13, 2025
Time: 09:00
Venue: EPOKA University, Conference Hall
Organized by: Department of Civil Engineering at EPOKA University in collaboration with ALB-COLD

We invite all interested participants to join this important event aimed at fostering knowledge exchange and professional collaboration in the field of structural safety and monitoring.

AGENDA:

09:00 - 09:30 Registration

09:30 - 10:00 Welcome Speech

10:00 - 10:15 The Importance of Dam Monitoring in Albania (Arjan Jovani, Chairman of ALBCOLD)

10:15 - 11:00 Safety Inspection and Monitoring of Embankment Dams (Daniel Naterop, Huggenberger AG, and SISGEO Srl)

11:00 - 11:30 Monitoring Systems and New Technologies for Earth Dams (Stefano Priano, SISGEO Srl)

11:30 - 11:45 Coffee Break

11:45 - 12:15 Geotechnical Safety Monitoring Instruments (Stefano Priano, SISGEO Srl)

12:15 - 12:30 Monitoring of Deep Foundations (Skënder Allkja, Director of ALTEA & GEOSTUDIO 2000)

12:30 - 13:30 Conclusions & Discussions

For more information, please contact the Department of Civil Engineering at ce@epoka.edu.al