The School of Engineering at American University Dubai (AUD) hosted the 3rd edition Deep Foundations Institute Middle East Conference (DFIMEC) 2016. The event is one of the most important and well attended in the region and is a leading technical conference in the field of foundation engineering.
The DFIMEC lasts for 2 days and its purpose is to provide the region’s geotechnical engineering practitioners and academicians a chance to exchange information and experiences. Also there is a series of talks about the latest developments in the field of foundation design and construction form leading experts and industry pundits. Toby Roberts was present to give a talk at the conference that also featured representatives from by the Rail Agency, Roads and Transport Authority-UAE, Gotechnical Engineering, AECOM – Hong Kong.
“We were honoured to have well-known experts from Europe, Asia and UAE participating as keynote speakers as they tackled topics that are urgent and relevant to the region. We are excited to have such a successful conference in such a crucial time,” commented Emad Sharif, Chair of DFI-ME Chapter and Geotechnical Engineering Director at e.Construct, UAE. DFIMEC compliments AUD’s contribution to the economic and societal development of Dubai, the United Arab Emirates and beyond.
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