Arnold Verruijt Symposium

On Monday 26 October 2026, KIVI Geotechniek and Delft University of Technology will once again be organising the Arnold Verruijt Symposium.

During this symposium, we will reflect on the enduring significance of Prof. Dr Ir Arnold Verruijt to the field of geotechnical engineering. Through inspiring talks by experts in the field, we will bring together practice, science and innovation – entirely in the spirit of Professor Verruijt.

Programme 
13:00–13:30 Arrival (including lunch)
13:30–13:45 Opening
13:45–14:15 Hao Kuai (TUD) and Geeralt van den Ham/Rick Voortman (City of Amsterdam) – “Quay wall assessment”
14:15–14:45 Anne-Catherine Dieudonné (TUD) and Erika Neeft (COVRA) – “Clay and storage of nuclear waste”
14:45–15:15 Series of 2-minute pitches by researchers (PhD, postdocs), linked to a poster presentation
15:15–16:00 Break
- Poster presentations linked to the 2-minute pitches
- Speed dating between MSc students / PhDs and experienced geotechnical engineers from industry
- Demonstration of teaching and research facilities (including VR Rock)
16:15–16:45 Zheng Guan (TUD) and Fabian Campos Montero (Deltares) – “Soil models based on ML”
16:45–17:15 Miguel Cabrera (TUD) and Jort van Wijk (IQIP) – “Modelling Pile Installation”
17:15–17:30 Summary, key takeaways and closing remarks
17:30–18:30 Drinks reception

The presentations and discussions will be in English.