1. Mediterranean Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference

Dear Colleagues,

It is my pleasure to invite you to the 1st Mediterranean Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference” which will be organized by the Civil Engineering Department of Mugla Sitki Koçman University, MSKU at Kefaluka Resort Hotel (www.kefalukaresort.com) Bodrum, Muğla-Turkey, on 23-24 September, 2019. Bodrum is a fascinating holiday spot and the site of the ancient city of Halikarnassus, the location of the famous Mausoleum of Halikarnassus (built after 353 BCE) - one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

The conference will be organized under the auspices of Turkish Geotechnical Society and ISSMGE with the intention of bringing together young geotechnical engineers and researchers from Mediterranean countries and encouraging them to present their work and reinforce their connections. An excellent platform will be provided for the young participants to meet and interact, to exchange knowledge and new ideas and to share interests and experiences while enjoying natural beauty of Bodrum, Muğla, Turkey.

With this event, the creation of future collaborations and networks is aimed between young researchers and fellow colleagues while the geotechnical topics are discussed.

The dates and venue of this conference offers the attendees a special chance to follow double international and significant events one after another as the 1st MYGEC will be followed by the “27th European Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference” which will take place on the 26th to 27th of September,2019; also at Kefaluka Resort Hotel Bodrum. In this way, a blended atmosphere, a bigger get together and a larger platform of collaboration will be provided for the attendees.

It is a great joy to invite you to attend as a participant for this conference. We believe that your experience and enthusiasm in this field of work will be a valuable contribution to the conference.

We look forward to welcoming you to Bodrum in September 2019.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Deniz ULGEN
Chair of the Organizing Committee