Conference on Georesources, Geomaterials, Geotechnologies, and Geoenvironment
2nd edition
January 23rd, 2026
Porto
Welcome to the 2nd Conference on Georesources, Geomaterials, Geotechnologies, and Geoenvironment (4GEO | 2nd Edition).
Organized by the School of Engineering of the Polytechnic of Porto (ISEP) and the Order of Technical Engineers (OET), this event will bring together experts, researchers, and professionals to share knowledge and discuss the latest developments in the geoengineering field.
The conference will take place on January 23rd, 2026, at ISEP, Porto, Portugal.
In addition, the "XIX Encontro de Engenheiros Geotécnicos do ISEP" (19th Meeting of Geotechnical Engineers of ISEP, organized by geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering students and the Department of Geotechnical Engineering) will be held on January 24th, 2026, at ISEP, Porto, Portugal.
Speakers
4GEO|2nd Edition
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Luis Gonzalez de Vallejo
INVOLCAN & UCM, Tenerife & Madrid, Spain
Enabling Territorial Reconstruction Following Volcanic Eruptions: Engineering–Geological Solutions Based on the 2021 La Palma Thermo-Geomechanical Modelling
Emeritus Professor of Geological Engineering & Engineering Geologist
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John Morris Pereira
Savannah Resources PLC, Portugal
Title to be defined
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02
Geologist & Geological Resources Management Expert
03
Mining Engineer & Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineer
Paulo Pita
DGEG, Porto, Portugal
Integrating Artificial Intelligence, GIS and Mining Information Modelling for Sustainable Quarry Management and Regulatory Modernization
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Marco Rocha
Brownfield Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal
Title to be defined
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04
Geological Engineer & Geoenvironmental Expert
05
Assistant Professor with Habiliation & Engineering Geologist
Isabel Fernandes
FCUL & IDL, Lisbon, Portugal
Are Sulfides a Problem in the Construction Industry?: A Review
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Ana Pires
INESC TEC, LSA|ISEP, Porto, Portugal
Lava Tubes as Natural Laboratories for Advancing Geotechnologies and Geoengineering Studies: The Lessons Learned from CAMões|Azores Mission
06
Assistant Researcher & Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineer
Scientist-Astronaut (PoSSUM - IIAS)
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Programme
January 23rd, 2026
8:45 - 9h15
Delegates registry
9:15 - 10:00
Open ceremony
Maria João Viamonte (President ISEP)
José Manuel Sousa (Bastonário OET)
Augusto Sequeira Correia (President S.R. Norte OET)
José A. Fernandes (General Chair 4GEO)
Helder I. Chaminé (Scientific Committee Chair 4GEO)
10:00 - 11:00
Keynote 1: Luis Gonzalez de Vallejo (INVOLCAN & UCM, Spain)
Enabling territorial reconstruction following volcanic eruptions: engineering–geological solutions based on the 2021 La Palma thermo-geomechanical modelling
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee break
11:30 - 13:00
Special Session 4GEO
Eduardo Cruz (MOTA-ENGIL|Global & LGMC|ISEP)
Operational intelligence in mining operations management: contributions and challenges
Inês Guedes (EXPLONORTE & LABCARGA|ISEP)
Optimization of particle size in rock mass blasting, with emphasis on drilling
Cleiton Moraes (ASCENDI)
Proposal for a global performance indicator for soil slopes in the ASCENDI network
Miguel Fernandez (BROWNFIELD ENGINEERING)
Assessment of soil contamination: integration of geostatistical methods for volumetric quantification
Luís Martins (CLUSTER PORTUGAL MINERAL RESOURCES)
Communication and mineral resources: obstacles and challenges
13:00 - 14:30
Lunch break
14:30 - 14:50
Keynote 2: John Morris Pereira (Savannah Resources PLC)
Title to be defined
14:50 - 15:10
Keynote 3: Paulo Pita (DGEG, Portugal)
Integrating artificial intelligence, GIS and mining information modelling for sustainable quarry management and regulatory modernization
15:10 - 15:30
Keynote 4: Marco Rocha (Brownfield Engineering, Portugal)
Title to be defined
15:30 - 16:00
Discussion
16:00 - 16:30
Coffee break
16:30 - 16:50
Keynote 5: Isabel Fernandes (FCUL, Portugal)
Are sulfides a problem in the construction industry?: A review
16:50 - 17:10
Keynote 6: Ana Pires (INESC TEC, LSA, Portugal)
Lava tubes as natural laboratories for advancing geotechnologies and geoengineering studies: The lessons learned from CAMões|Azores mission
17:10 - 17:30
Discussion
17:30 - 17:45
Closing Ceremony
17:45 - 18:30
Port Wine Cheers
The venue
Rua do Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 431, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal
The conference will take place at the School of Engineering of the Polytechnic of Porto (ISEP), located in Porto, Portugal.
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Speakers
Main topics
Organizing Committee
Making it happen
The Organizing Committee is working together to shape the 4GEO|Conference on Georesources, Geomaterials, Geotechnologies & Geoenvironment - 2nd edition program and provide an engaging and enriching event for all delegates.
General Chairs
José Augusto Fernandes, ISEP & OET, Portugal
Helder I. Chaminé, ISEP, Portugal
Advisor Board
António Sequeira Correia, OET, Portugal
Mário Gil Abrunhosa, OET, Portugal
António Fernandes, OET, Portugal
António Rodrigues Vieira, OET, Portugal
Local Organizing Committee
Sílvia Costa Spínola, ISEP, Portugal
Maria Eugénia Lopes, ISEP, Portugal
Maria Manuela Carvalho, ISEP, Portugal
Maria João Fernandes, ISEP, Portugal
Isilda Costa, LGMC, ISEP, Portugal
Scientific Committee
Ensuring scientific quality
The Scientific Committee is working to curate a diverse and meaningful scientific agenda that reflects current challenges and advances in the field of geoengineering.
Chairs
Helder I. Chaminé, ISEP, Portugal
José Augusto Fernandes, ISEP & OET, Portugal
Board
Alexandre Pinto, IST|UL & JETsj, Portugal
Amjad Kallel, US, Tunisia
Amélia Dionísio, IST|UL, Portugal
Ana Cristina Meira, DM|ISEP, Portugal
Ana M. Castañón, UL, Spain
Ana Malheiro, LREC-Azores, Portugal
Ana Pires, INESC TEC, Portugal
André Dias, INESC TEC, Portugal
António Gomes Correia, UM, Portugal
António José Roque, LNEC, Portugal
António Pinho, UÉ, Portugal
António Rodrigues Vieira, Mota-Engil, Portugal
António Topa Gomes, FEUP, Portugal
António Trota, UAç, Portugal
Atiye Tugrul, IUC, Turkey
Augusto Pérez-Alberti, USC, Spain
Barbara Tora, AGH, Poland
Carlos Baião, TPF, Portugal
Carlos Costa, EGIAMB, Portugal
Celeste Jorge, LNEC, Portugal
Cristina F.A. Rodrigues, UAN, Angola
Cristina Delerue-Matos, DEQ|ISEP, Portugal
Eduardo Ferreira da Silva, UA, Portugal
Eduardo Fortunato, LNEC, Portugal
Fausto Molina-Gómez, ETSICCP|UPM, Spain
Fernanda Bessa Ferreira, UA, Portugal
Fernando Marques, FCUL, Portugal
Fernando Rocha, UA, Portugal
Gustavo Paneiro, IST|UL, Portugal
Hugo Lopes, APDL, Portugal
Isabel Duarte, UÉ, Portugal
Isabel Fernandes, FCUL, Portugal
Joana Ribeiro, FCTUC, Portugal
João Paulo Meixedo, ISEP, Portugal
João Santos Baptista, FEUP, Portugal
Joaquim Pombo, IH, Portugal
Jorge Luis Loredo, UO, Spain
José Manuel Marques, IST|UL, Portugal
José Muralha, LNEC, Portugal
José Neves, IST|UL, Portugal
José Teixeira, FLUP, Portugal
Krzysztof Broda, AGH, Poland
Lídia Gil Catarino, FCTUC, Portugal
Liliana Freitas, Mota-Engil & LABCARGA|ISEP, Portugal
Luís Ferreira Gomes, UBI, Portugal
Luis Gonzalez de Vallejo, UCM, Spain
Luís Lopes, UÉ, Portugal
Luís Ramos, ISEP, Portugal
Luís Ribeiro e Sousa, FEUP, Portugal
Manuel Abrunhosa, CITEUC, Portugal
Manuel João Lemos de Sousa, UFP, Portugal
Manuela Carvalho, ISEP, Portugal
Manuela Simões, UNL, Portugal
Marcin Chwała, UW, Poland
Maria de Lurdes Dinis, FEUP, Portugal
Maria Eugénia Lopes, ISEP, Portugal
Maria João Fernandes, DEQ|ISEP, Portugal
Maria José Afonso, ISEP, Portugal
Mario Parise, UB, Italy
Mário Quinta Ferreira, FCTUC, Portugal
Maurizio Barbieri, USR, Italy
Mercedes Ferrer, IGME, Spain
Paulo Amaral, LREC-Azores, Portugal
Paulo Pita, DGEG, Portugal
Paulo Sá Caetano, UNL, Portugal
Pawel Wrona, SUT, Poland
Pedro Bernardo, ORICA & IST|UL, Portugal
Pedro Santarém Andrade, FCTUC, Portugal
Raúl Pistone, COBA & CPT|SPG, Portugal
Richard Přikryl, CUP, Czech Republic
Romeu Vieira, FMG, Portugal
Rubén Galindo-Aires, ETSICCP|UPM, Spain
Sílvia Costa Spínola, ISEP, Portugal
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