Julia Löffler is a geologist who has over 15 years of experience in engineering geology. She is the leader of the geological team from the Stantec Buenos Aires office. She has been involved in geological and geotechnical designs developing conceptual geologic models and investigation programs, doing the interaction between the design office and field work, supervising in situ tests, core logging, and mapping. She has worked for Stantec in many key projects, such as Hydroelectric developments on the Santa Cruz River – Dams Condor Cliff y La Barrancosa, resident geologist for Asana Quellaveco river diversion, Perú, geotechnical studies for Gatun Spillway, Panamá. Her teaching background includes seven years in Structural Geology, and her current role is in Applied Geology at La Plata National University in Argentina. Throughout her academic career, she has held positions as a Teaching Assistant, Senior Teaching Assistant, and, in the last two years, Adjunct Professor in the same subject area.

Andrey is the leading researcher at the Sergeev Institute of Environmental Geoscience (Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia). He completed his MSc at Moscow State University, and has gone on to author more than 70 scientific works and 3 Patents of Inventions. Andrey is also the Vice-chair of the Russian IAEG National Group. His scientific interests include landslides and landslide hazard assessment. He has conducted landslide investigations across Russia (e.g. Moscow, Sochi, Ulyanovsk, N.Novgorod, Saransk, Cheboksary, Irkutsk) and abroad. Andrey is always ready for collaboration and would be very happy to exchange experiences.

Lauren is an Engineering Geologist working for the consulting firm WSP in Nelson, New Zealand. She has over 10 years’ experience working within New Zealand and has been involved with natural hazard response following the 2010-2011 Canterbury Earthquake Sequence, the 2016 Kaikoura Earthquake, and more recently with local storm recovery works. Having recently moved to Nelson, she is enjoying the varied geology and outdoor activities that the region offers. Lauren is passionate about promoting opportunities for young Engineering Geologists and is looking forward to connecting with others to share learning and development opportunities.

Tümay is a faculty member of Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Geological Engineering Department. She gives lectures on engineering geology and rock mechanics. She received BSc from Hacettepe University while MSc and PhD from Dokuz Eylül University. She specialized in slope stability evaluation from structural, hydrogeological, and mechanical concepts. She seeks ways to apply remote sensing techniques to enhance the understanding of multi-temporal changes on the ground. Her current research interests include wildfire-induced soil disturbance and its relation to landslides, also the numerical simulation of slope instabilities in open pit mines. She is enthusiastic about learning and teaching. She enjoys spending time in nature and cycling with the family.

Afolabi is an Engineering Geologist/geoscientist at AOA geo-net limited and advanced engineering consultants, he obtained an M.Sc., in engineering geology at University of Lagos, Akoka, B.Sc., Geology, University of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State (Now Ekiti State Univeristy), Diploma in Civil Engineering, Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu Lagos State. He also completed a quality, Health, Safety and Environment Competence Development Course (QHSE) (Level 2 and 3) and Joint Professionals Training and Support Int’l. Afolabi is working within a Quality Management System environment in line with ISO 9001 requirements, analyzing Geotechnical data, and testing materials with computer modelling software. He was recently awarded NMGS/PROF. S.C TEME PRIZE 2022 winner as best Geoscientist for paper presented in Engineering Geology during the Annual NMGS International Conference & Exhibitions 2022.

Malena is a geologist at the Civil Protection Departament of São Paulo City
Hall, in Brazil, where she works with geological and hidrogeological risk
assesment and management. She is also a Ph.D. Candidate in the
Geosciences Department at Campinas State University, working on the
development of new and low-cost technologies for landslide early detection.
Malena obtained her BSc in Geology from University of São Paulo and her
M.Sc. degree from Campinas State University. She has a specialisation in
Subsurface Investigations from the Institute for Technological Research. Her
main interests are landslide risk assessment, landslides disaster reduction,
slope stability and geotechnical monitoring. In her free time, she writes short
stories and practices yoga and trail running.

Om is a PhD researcher at Charles University in Prague with a strong interest in natural hazards.

His current research focuses on understanding the dynamics of mass movements
under changing climatic conditions, supported by temperature-controlled
geotechnical experiments. Om has a background in engineering geology from
Tribhuvan University in Nepal and an MSc in Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk
Reduction from ITC, University of Twente, The Netherlands.

Additionally, Om has experience in engineering consulting, where he worked as a multihazard modeler, directly engaging in in-situ testing of geotechnical parameters used within the models. 

Yongchao Li is a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. His research focuses on slope stability, exploring the deformation, failure, and movement processes of geotechnical materials, as well as geological hazard assessment.

Li earned his PhD in Geological Engineering from Jilin University in 2021. To date, he has authored over 30 papers and obtained dozens of patents.

Since 2012, he has been continuously involved in geological hazard investigation work in multiple regions across China, accumulating rich fieldwork experience. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling and running.

Awonge Precious Adaeze is a young Engineering Geologist with growing expertise in geotechnical and environmental applications. She has gained practical experience in geotechnical investigations and soil behavior, and structural analysis through her previous roles at Mapref Geotechnical Ltd, IDC Construction Ltd, and AOAGeonet. She currently serves as an Environmental Officer at Build to Shelter Africa, where she contributes to sustainable development initiatives with a focus on
environmental management, land use, and the long-term performance of infrastructure systems.

Precious is actively engaged in the global engineering geology community, contributing to the IAEG E-Connector and being a recipient of a travel grant to present at the EGCON Conference hosted by the Indian Society of Engineering Geology.

She has demonstrated leadership within the profession, having previously served as Vice President of the YEG National Group of Nigeria and contributing to the Women’s Wing of the Nigerian Association of Engineering Geology and the Environment (NAEGE).

Her work and interests are centered on the integration of waste management, soil stability, and sustainable infrastructure, with a commitment to applying geoscience solutions to real-world environmental and construction challenges.

Nikolaos Antoniadis is a researcher and PhD Candidate at the School of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens, specializing in Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Engineering. He obtained his Diploma in Mining & Metallurgical Engineering (Geotechnology Track) from NTUA in 2021. He has also received an MSc in Civil Engineering from Delft University of Technology, with a specialization in Geotechnical Engineering, and an MSc in Design & Construction of Underground Works from NTUA.

His PhD Thesis is entitled “Impacts of Megaflood Events in Subsidence–Affected Plains Areas,” integrating remote sensing techniques with hydrogeology, geotechnical engineering, and machine learning.

His main research interests include Engineering Geology, Land Subsidence, Soil Erosion, Rockfall Hazard and Risk Assessment, and rock and soil mechanics.

Florencia Lopez Marcomini is a geologist who teaches in the Department of Geology at the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. She has several years of experience in the environmental industry. Her current research focuses on geomorphology, environmental processes, and hazards affecting coastal and plain environments in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.

Faruq Syahmi Aripin is a distinguished professional geologist and executive leader with over a decade of expertise in engineering geology, rock mechanics, and geohazard assessment. Currently serving as the Chief Technical Officer at GMTGeos, Faruq leads multidisciplinary teams to drive technical innovation in large-scale geoprofessional projects. He specializes in geohazard simulation, geological modeling, and disaster risk management, integrating advanced technologies such as AI and machine learning into his workflows. Throughout his career, he has successfully led complex projects ranging from dam safety assessments to highway construction. Faruq holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology from the National University of Malaysia (UKM) and a Master of Engineering in Geotechnics from the University of Technology Malaysia (UTM). Outside of his professional life, he is an avid enthusiast of role-playing video games.

Louise is a research fellow at UiT The Arctic University of Norway specialising in rockfall and rockslides. Originally from New Zealand, she obtained her degrees from the University of Canterbury and worked for several years as an engineering geologist in Auckland. Louise is passionate about increasing the involvement of young professionals in the IAEG organisation. In her spare time she enjoys skiing, rock climbing and hiking.