# TAilings and IndustriaL waste ENGineering Foundation


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- [News](https://taileng.org/news-2/): News We have successfully conclude our 2025 TAILENG Short Course Short Course 1 (March 10 – 12) on Fundamentals of Tailings Engineering Short Course 2 (April 21 – 24) on Field and Laboratory Investigations for Waste Storage Facilities Short Course 3 (September 8 – 10) on Geotechnical Analysis of Tailings and Waste Storage Facilities Short … Continue reading ""
- [About TAILENG2](https://taileng.org/about-taileng2/): About TAILENG The TAilings and IndustriaL waste ENGineering (TAILENG) Center is a consortium of faculty at four universities: Georgia Tech, Colorado State University, UC Berkeley, and the University of Illinois that seek to improve the fundamental understanding of the engineering properties of mine and industrial waste geomaterials to promote resilient and sustainable infrastructure in the … Continue reading ""
- [Research](https://taileng.org/news/): Research Ongoing Projects 1 MPM/AI based assessment of potential failure modes and dam break for tailings storage facilities. This research thrust assesses the potential of the material point method (MPM) framework enhanced by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to inform potential failure models and run-out assessments in dam break assessments of tailings storage facilities. Publications and Resources … Continue reading ""
- [Partners](https://taileng.org/business-industry-partners/): Business Industry Partners (BIP) The TAILENG foundation advances the state-of-art and state-of-practice in earth resources engineering and mine tailings management through strategic partnerships with the mining industry and consulting companies. These strategic partnerships will be fostered through the TAILENG Business Industry Partners advisory board (BIP). A BIP will be instrumental in steering impactful research and … Continue reading ""
- [Materials Database](https://taileng.org/materials-database/): Materials Database The TAILENG Center is undertaking a research project on the mechanical characterization of mine tailings materials. The project includes collection and generation of experimental data (i.e., laboratory and field tests) to gain insights on the mechanical response of mine tailings. As part of this project, we are willing to provide access to the … Continue reading ""
- [Publications](https://taileng.org/publication/): Publications Journal Articles 1 Beyzaei, C.Z., Bray, J.D., Cubrinovski, S., Bastin, S., Riemer, M., Stringer, M., Jacka, M., van Ballegooy, S., Riemer, M., Wentz, R. (2020). "Characterization of Silty Soil Thin-Layering and Groundwater Conditions for Liquefaction Assessment." Canadian Geotechnical Journal. DOI: 10.1139/cgj-2018-0287. 2 Bray, J.D., Macedo, J. (2019). “Procedure for Estimating Shear-Induced Seismic Slope Displacement … Continue reading ""
- [Ongoing Projects](https://taileng.org/ongoing-projects/): Projects Mine Tailings Database The TAILENG Center is undertaking a research project on the mechanical characterization of mine tailings materials. The project includes collection and generation of experimental data (i.e., laboratory and field tests) to gain insights on the mechanical response of mine tailings. As part of this project, we are willing to provide access … Continue reading ""
- [Courses](https://taileng.org/courses/): Courses Welcome to Our Courses! We provide a flexible and engaging learning experience through a hybrid course format. Here’s what you can expect: Hybrid Delivery: Each course combines recorded lectures with live panel sessions, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience. Pre-Course Materials: Access recorded, on-demand lectures and all related materials three weeks prior to the live … Continue reading ""
- [Advisory Board](https://taileng.org/advisory-board/): Advisory Board Image Name Ph.D./MsC./P.E. Organization Norbert R. Morgenstern, Honorary MemberPh.D./P.E./NAE/FCAE/F.ASCEDistinguished University Professor Emeritus University of Alberta Angela Kupper Ph.D./P.E./F.E.I.C. Director and Principal Geotechnical Engineer at BGC Engineering Inc Bryan WattsMsC./P.E./F.E.I.C.Professional Engineer at BDW CONSULTING LTD Christina WincklerMsC./P.E.Principal Geotechnical Engineer at Tailriskreview LLC Christopher HattonMsC./P.E.Principal Geotechnical Engineer and Senior Vice President at WSP David Slack … Continue reading ""
- [Regular Members](https://taileng.org/regular-members-2/): Regular Members
- [Steering Committee](https://taileng.org/steering-committee/): Steering Committee Image Name PhD/MsC/PE Organization Website Jorge Macedo, Chair of TAILENG       Ph.D./P.E. Georgia Institute of Technology https://ce.gatech.edu/people/ Faculty/7568/overview Christopher Bareither, Co-Chair of TAILENG       Ph.D./P.E. Colorado State University https://www.engr.colostate.edu/ ce/christopher-bareither/ Jonathan Bray   Ph.D./P.E./NAE University of California Berkeley https://ce.berkeley.edu/ people/faculty/bray Scott Olson      Ph.D./P.E. University of Illinois at … Continue reading ""
- [Vision](https://taileng.org/vision/)
- [Mission](https://taileng.org/mission/)
- [Goals](https://taileng.org/goals/)
- [About TAILENG](https://taileng.org/about-taileng/): About TAILENG Mission In collaboration with others, promote innovative fundamental, and applied research, as well as educational activities that advance the state-of-knowledge and practice in earth resources engineering, focusing on the management of tailings and waste residuals in a holistic approach that considers design, operation, and closure to comply with environmental stewardship and sustainability. Vision … Continue reading ""
- [Home](https://taileng.org/): Akyem Mine, Ghana, Africa Newmont Corp. The TAILENG Foundation is dedicated to inspire the next generation to pursue education in the field of earth resources engineering and educating professionals on the best practices, all in order to promote better environmental stewardship and sustainability. In particular, the adequate management of waste residuals from mining related activities is a … Continue reading ""
- [Sample Page](https://taileng.org/sample-page/): This is an example page. It’s different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I’m a bike messenger … Continue reading ""


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