Presentation by Elmo DiBiagio of the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute

Dr. DiBiagio is a research scientist at the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, located in Oslo, Norway. A native of Houtzdale, PA, Dr. DiBiagio will be visiting the U.S. in early May, and has graciously agreed to give a presentation about how he got started in Civil Engineering, the variety of projects he has worked on and the many places his career has taken him.

Dr. DiBiagio is an expert in the use of sensors and instrumentation systems to monitor the construction, safety and operational performance of civil engineering works and structures such as deep excavations, tunnels, landslides, dams, bridges and offshore structures. He has recently been involved in the installation of an early warning system for Usoi Dam, the world’s largest dam, located high in the Pamir mountain range in eastern Tajikistan. His photos of the people and the geography of Tajikistan are really something to see.

Images Provided by Dr. DiBiagio

Satellite photograph of Usoi dam in eastern Tajikistan. It is a natural dam formed by a massive landslide which blocked the Bartang valley during an earthquake in 1911. It is the world's largest dam, natural or man made.

Base of the Statfjord B offshore oil production platform during construction in a dry dock in Norway.

The Statfjord B oil production platform in the North Sea compared to the New York City skyline.

Additional Information

Mini Curriculum Vitae for Elmo DiBiagio

Norwegian Geotechnical Institute

Oslo

Norway

Tajikistan

Pamir Mountains (great photos!)

Usoi Dam

Civil Engineering