Quido Zaruba Award for the Young Engineering Geologists and Geotechnical Engineers
Young engineering geologists and geotechnical engineers are awarded by Quido Zaruba Award for the most remarkable projects in engineering geology
The award for young engineering geologists and geotechnical engineers for the most remarkable projects in engineering geology commemorates importance of Quido Zaruba, the founder of engineering geology, who essentially shaped the development of czech and worldwide engineering geology. It is a reminder of continuity and possibility to reach exceptionality and international repute in professional work. SG Geotechnika, established on heritage of Quido Zaruba, has initiated and organized award ceremony over two decades. The awarded laureates are the exceptional and by professional community acknowledged experts in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
History
The first Quido Zaruba Award was granted for the projects realized in 2001. The award is granted by SG Geotechnika, professional associations and academical departments where the engineering geology and geotechnics are lectured. The award is traditionally presented at the international conference Prague Geotechnical Days with internationally well-known participants. Nominations for young slovak experts started in 2008. At the same time, leaders of geotechnical and engineering geology departments of slovak universities and Slovak Association of Engineering Geologists extended the assessing committee. Obviously, the Czech and Slovak Republic have become united in terms of Quido Zaruba Award.
Award Rules
The Quido Zaruba Award for Young Engineering Geologists and Geotechnical Engineers s is granted for the most remarkable projects in applied engineering geology and research in the fields such as Soil mechanics, Rock mechanics, Engineering geology, Underground structures, Foundation, Geotechnical and Engineering geological research and Environmental geotechnics. There are two categories, one for the applied engineering geology and geotechnics projects and the second for theoretical works. The limit of 36 years of candidates cannot be exceeded within the year of nomination.
Laureates of the Quido Zaruba Award
Marco Loche, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Charles University, PragueThermo-Hydro-Mechanical Coupling in Slope Stability: Advanced Experiments and Multiscale Modelling
Mgr. Jan Jerman, M.Sc.
Charles University, PragueDevelopment and Validation of a Hypoplastic Model for Soft Clays Incorporating Rate Effects and Strength Anisotropy
Mgr. Jakub Roháč
Charles University, PragueExperimental Investigation of Shear Strength of Soils from the Dobkovičky Landslide Area and Development of Correlations between Soil Strength and their Physical Properties
Ing. Jan Faltýnek, Ph.D.
Czech Technical University in PragueSegment Lining of Tunnels Driven by Mechanized Shields
RNDr. Tereza Šmejkalová
SG Geotechnika a.s.Silt and Clay in Czech Engineering Geological Practice
Ing. Jakub Panuška, Ph.D.
Slovak University of Technology in BratislavaElastic Properties of Natural Sands with Fines Measured by Bender/Extender Elements
Mgr. Pavel Tůma
PUDIS a.s.Key-Block Method and its Practical Use in Tunnel Construction
RNDr. Václav Hájek
GeoTec-GS, a.s.Increase of the Inner Spoil Heap of the Bílina Mine in 2015–2017
Mgr. Zdeňka Pastyriková, Ph.D.
SG Geotechnika a.s.Research and Innovation of the Rock Environment Treatment with Lime Additives
Mgr. Rudolf Tornyai, Ph.D.
Comenius University BratislavaApplication of Neural Network to Assess Landslide Hazard
Ing. Jakub Stacho, Ph.D.
Slovak University of Technology in BratislavaAnalysis of Design of Pile Foundations by Taking into Consideration the Piling Technology
Ing. Josef Rott, Ph.D.
Charles University, PragueFormulation of Small Strain Stiffness Anisotropy of Natural Sedimentary Clays and its Verification by Back-Analysis of the Coefficient of Earth Pressure at Rest K0 of Brno Tegel in the area of Královo Pole Tunnels
Ing. Miroslav Brouček, Ph.D.
Czech Technical University in PragueSubsoil Influenced by Groundwater Flow
RNDr. Vladislava Kostkanová, Ph.D.
Charles University, PragueMechanical Behaviour of Variably Saturated Clay Fills
RNDr. Tomáš Svoboda, Ph.D.
Charles University, PragueNumerical Model of New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM) in Tunnel in Stiff Clays
Ing. Michal Doněk
Brno University of TechnologyAxial Loaded Pile Groups
Mgr. Jan Najser
Charles University, PragueModelling of Lumpy Clay Fills
RNDr. Marek Laho, Ph.D.
Comenius University BratislavaEngineering Geological Atlas of Rocks of Slovakia
RNDr. David Mašín, M. Phil., Ph.D.
Charles University, PragueClay Hypoplastic Model Development for Non-Standard Geomaterials
Mgr. Lucie Bohátková
SG Geotechnika a.s.Road I/35 – Landslide Remediation at Hřebeč Tunnel
RNDr. Radovan Chmelař, Ph.D.
Charles University, PragueEvaluation of Rock Massif during Application of New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM) in Fault Zones of Mrázovka Tunnel in Prague
Ing. Alexandr Butovič
SATRA, spol. s.r.o., PrahaProject and Management of Investigation Gallery for Královská obora Tunnel
Ing. Lumír Miča, Ph.D.
Brno University of TechnologyBehaviour of Reinforcement Soil in Sub-Base
Ing. Marian Marschalko, Ph.D.
Technical University of OstravaProject of University Development Fund – FRVŠ 415 F1 – Engineering Geology – Educational CD-ROM
Ing. Jan Novotný, CSc.
Institute of Rock Structure and Mechanics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech RepublicAnalysis of Water Effect on Slope Stability in Clayey Rocks