Episode 44: How soil thermal and moisture data drive renewable energy in Germany
Germany has committed to generating 80% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, as outlined in the Climate Action Act.
Episode 45: Engineering the future with Earth's oldest materials
Every structure around the world has one thing in common: they are built on a foundation of rock and soil. Unfortunately, the physical properties of these materials are as varied as the structures upon them.
This variability has long forced geotechnical engineers to rely on instinct and experience when determining the most cost-effective safe solution. Since safety cannot be sacrificed, the margin of error must be covered with more robust and costly solutions than necessary in every case. In an industry where the consequences of error range from costly to catastrophic, Terracon is on a mission to replace educated guestimates with measurable, repeatable data. In this episode of We Measure the World, we talk to Arash Hosseini, Ph.D., P.E. and Matthew Ridgway, P.E. of Terracon about what it takes to make site-specific measurements consistent, accurate, and scalable.
Notes
Arash is a geotechnical and pavement engineer with extensive academic and industry experience in soil and asphalt mechanics, numerical modeling, and data-driven analytics. He earned his Master’s degree in geotechnical engineering from Sharif University of Technology in Iran, and his PhD in pavement engineering from Temple University. He currently works in Terracon’s Business Transformation Group, where he supports initiatives that integrate historical data and advanced numerical methods to enhance the quality and efficiency of geotechnical services in Terracon. Arash has authored over 25 peer-reviewed papers and is a frequent presenter on topics including pavement performance and geotechnical analytics. He serves as Vice Chair of the ASCE T&DI AI Committee in Transportation, is an active member of the Highway Construction Committee, and contributes to TRB Committees AKG40 and AKG30.
Matthew is a licensed professional engineer with a background in geotechnical and mining engineering. He currently serves as Assistant National Manager at Terracon, where he focuses on standardizing processes and developing new methodologies, particularly in the renewable energy and digital infrastructure sectors. He holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Civil Engineering and in Mining Engineering from West Virginia University and maintains licensure in over a dozen states. His expertise includes field exploration, foundations, geostructures, slope stabilization, instrumentation, and mine mitigation design.
Links to learn more about Arash Hosseini and Matthew Ridgway
- Arash on LinkedIn
- Arash on Google Scholar
- Arash on ResearchGate
- Matthew on LinkedIn
- Terracon
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