EGS lectures 2021 Jessica T Smith - Engineering geology: infrastructure delivery

Engineering Geologists are central to Scotland’s delivery of major infrastructure projects and achieving Net Zero. The fundamental importance of Engineering Geology to a range of infrastructure projects, including the A9 Dualling and the proposed Coire Glas pumped storage hydro scheme, will be explored in this talk. These same projects provide a valuable opportunity to encourage and upskill the next generation(s) of geoscientists and other STEM professionals as exemplified by Transport Scotland’s award-winning Academy9 initiative. The ongoing need for greater diversity in geoscience and engineering will be set out along with ways in which barriers to participation are being broken down.