You are invited to join us for the 12th annual Pedro de Alba Geotechnical Engineering lecture
Geoenvironmental Engineering and Stormwater Management
Thursday, October 2, 2025
5:30 - 8:00 PM
UNH Holloway Commons Piscataqua Room
Patricia J. Culligan PhD, C.Eng, FICE, F.AAAS, Dist.M.ASCE
Matthew H. McCloskey Dean of the College of Engineering
Professor of Civil Engineering University of Notre Dame
Abstract:
Geoenvironmental Engineering and Stormwater Management
Professor Pedro de Alba joined the Dept. of Civil Engineering at UNH in 1977. In his 33 years at UNH he taught over 12 courses in geotechnical engineering at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Professor de Alba was an outstanding teacher, a scholar and a true gentleman. He was a mentor and role model to his students and colleagues. His professional interests were in experimental techniques for measuring the dynamic response of soils, especially residual strength of liquefied sand. Professionally he was involved with several major research projects. He was a member of ASCE, EERI and ASTM, and also co-editor and found of the earthquake engineering journal, Sismodinamica. His dedication to the engineering profession was truly exemplary.
View presentations from previous lectures:
2024 Pedro de Alba Lecture
Kenichi Soga, Donald H. McLaughlin Chair and Distinguished Professor Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering University of California Berkeley
2023 Pedro de Alba Lecture
J. Carlos Santamarina, G. Clough Chair and Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology Civil & Environmental Engineering Department
2022 Pedro de Alba Lecture
Dr. Sandra Houston, Emeritus Professor, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environmental at Arizona State University
2021 Pedro de Alba Lecture
Dr. Jean Benoît, Professor UNH Civil and Environmental Engineering
2019 Pedro de Alba Lecture
Dr. Jeffrey R. Keaton, Principal Engineering Geologist, Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Los Angeles, CA
2018 Pedro de Alba Lecture
Dr. Harry Poulos, Senior Consultant, Coffey Group & Emeritus Professor, University of Sydney, Australia
2017 Pedro de Alba Lecture
Dr. G.W. Clough, Professor Emeritus, Georgia Institute of Technology, Secretary Emeritus of The Smithsonian Institution
2016 Pedro de Alba Lecture
Dr. I.M. Idriss, Professor Emeritus, University of CA, Consulting Geotechnical Engineer, Santa Fe, NM
2015 Pedro de Alba Lecture
Dr. Robert D. Holtz, Professor Emeritus, University of Washington
2014 Pedro de Alba Lecture
Kenneth Stokoe, Professor, University of Texas at Austin
2013 Pedro de Alba Lecture
James Mitchell, Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech.
