John Mitchell Lecture
The John Mitchell Lecture was established at the 1991 4th International Conference on Piling and Deep Foundations in Stresa Italy. The Lecture was named in Honor of John Michael Mitchell, one of the earliest organizers of the DFI International Conferences and a pioneering supporter of DFI’s role as a leader in the global industry. John was killed on September 14, 1990, while observing piling works at a site in Central London.
John Mitchell Lecturers
| 2022 Berlin, Germany | |
| Maurice Bottiau | The Engineer, Lawyer and Contractor: A Philosophical Questioning About the Future of Geotechnical Engineering |
| 2018 Rome, Italy | |
| Prof. Michele Jamiolkowski | Geophysical to Geotechnical Design |
| 2014 Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Bengt H. Fellenius | Design of Piled Foundations as Reflected in Codes and Standards |
| 2010 London, UK | |
| Thomas O’Rourke | Geotechnical Practices in Urban Regeneration |
| 2008 New York, NY | |
| David Sherwood | Review of Major Developments in Geotechnical Engineering over the Last 20 Years and Current Trends |
| 2006 Amsterdam, The Netherlands | |
| Harry G. Poulos | Ground Movements – A hidden source of loading on deep foundations |
| 2002 Nice, France | |
| William Van Impe | Communication and the Professional Geotechnical Practice |
| 2000 New York, USA | |
| Michele Jamiolkowski & Carlo Viggiani | The Leaning Tower of Pisa |
| 1998 Vienna, Austria | |
| Heinz Brandl | The Civil and Geotechnical Engineer in Society Ethical and Philosophical Thoughts; Challenges and Recommendations |
| 1996 Bombay, India | |
| William F. Loftus | Communication is a Wonderful Thing |
| 1994 Bruges, Belgium | |
| Trevor J Poskitt | Promoting Engineering – The Role of Effective Communication |
| 1991 Stresa, Italy | |
| Elio D’Appalonia | untitled |