Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline
Till further notice
Notification of Acceptance
1 July 2025
Early Bird Registration Deadine
30 September 2025
Registration Fees
Early Bird Rate
Regular Rate
Ends on 20 Sept 2025
GeoSS Members
SGD 500
SGD 600
Non-Members
SGD 600
SGD 700
Full-time Students
SGD 250
SGD 300
Presenting Authors
One author per paper
SGD 500
Register by 20 Sept 2025
Student registrants must be full time student in a relevant course/ degree.
Proof of full time studies must be sent to islgc-sg@geoss-sg.com once registration is complete.
About the symposium
The creation of new land through reclamation is common for urban expansion. Singapore has reclaimed land from the sea to expand its land area by about 25% over the past 60 years. Innovative use of reclaimed land as strategy for coastal protection against climate change induced sea levels rise has been proposed in the form of Long Island along east coast of Singapore. Ground improvement techniques are commonly used to treat the reclaimed land, to facilitate and accelerate the construction of structures for coastal protection and urban development.
The Geotechnical Society of Singapore (GeoSS) invites you to the International Symposium on Land Reclamation, Ground Improvement, and Coastal Protection (ISLGC), co-organized with ISSMGE Technical Committees TC217 and TC211, to be held on 26-28 November 2025. This symposium brings together renowned keynote and invited speakers to deliver state-of-the art lectures on the theme areas of the Symposium.
We invite researchers, engineers, contractors, developer and government agencies to submit an abstract showcasing research, innovations, and experiences in land reclamation, ground improvement, and coastal protection.
Committee Members
Leung Chun Fai
Chu Jian
Darren Chian
Leong Kam Weng
Karthikeyan Muthusamy
Ng Tiong Guan
Michelle Lew
Pin Zhang
Wang Kangda
William Chong
Members
Co-Chairs
Calvin Chung
Charles Quek
Chua Tong Seng
Eugene Khoo
James Lam
Seah Kim Huah
Tan Thiam Soon
Yong Kwet Yew
International
Advisory Board
Singapore
Babak Hamidi
Cai Yuanqiang
Fanny Maucotel
Hadi Khabbaz
Huayang Lei
Leo Shu
Liu Hanlong
Patrick Menge
Sergio Lourenco
Yoichi Watabe
Call for Abstracts
Deadline : Till further notice
The Organisers wish to call for researchers and practicing engineers on the above-mentioned subject matters to participate in this meaningful Symposium.
Interested persons may submit an abstract of minimum 300 word count for reporting impactful outcomes and findings as well as exchanges/interaction with fellow delegates on the above-mentioned subject matters.
Submission Guidelines :
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Authors are invited to submit their manuscript via the abstract portal.
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Submissions must be written in English and follow the guidelines provided on the website.
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Full papers should not exceed word count/ page limit.
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All submissions will undergo a rigorous peer-review process.
Presentation Format :
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Accepted papers will be presented in oral or poster sessions, with opportunities for live Q&A.
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Exceptional submissions may be invited for extended presentations or inclusion in special journal issues.
Call for Application:
Bright Spark Lecture Award
The Bright Spark Lecture Award recognises outstanding and promising young professionals and academics who are developing their early careers in the geotechnical fields of land reclamation, ground improvement, and/or coastal protection. Candidates must be 35 years of age or younger on the final day of ISLGC-2025. The awardee will be invited to deliver a 20-minute presentation at the symposium and will receive an “ISSMGE Bright Spark Lecturer” certificate.
Application Requirements :
To be considered for the award, candidates must:
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Submit an Extended Abstract: Prepare an extended abstract following the ISLGC-2025 template, which can be downloaded from the official symposium website.
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Provide Supporting Documents: Submit a curriculum vitae (CV) along with three recommendation letters in support of the nomination.​
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Submission Deadline: All materials must be submitted to the Co-Chair of ISLGC-2025, Dr. Darren Chian, at sc.chian@nus.edu.sg by July 31, 2025
Selection Process :
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The LOC and the Executive Committee of TC217 will review all applications and select the recipient(s) of the Bright Spark Lecture Award(s) for consideration by President of ISSMGE.
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