Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero, Ph.D., P.E., BC.GE, F.ASCE, a geotechnical project manager/ laboratory manager at American Geotechnical and Environmental Services (A.G.E.S.), is serving as chair of the International Society for Micropiles (ISM) 17th International Workshop on Micropiles being held October 13–16, 2027, in Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. “It is an amazing honor to be the chair of the […]
The International Society for Micropiles (ISM) is hosting its 17th International Workshop on Micropiles on October 13–16, in Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. The workshop provides an opportunity for members to meet, present and exchange data, and share experiences and developments on a relatively informal basis. The workshop includes technical presentations covering states of practice; advancements of […]
ISM’s Micropile Community Group on LinkedIn is an online forum for ISM members and others interested in the design, construction, research/development and instruction/promotion of micropile technology. The goal of the Group is to provide a forum for the international micropile community to converse and network on relevant topics. It’s a place where the community can […]
The winner of the ISM Fifth World Cup of Micropiles is making headlines in Deep Foundations magazine. InGeAp – Ingeniería Geotécnica Aplicada and Tomás Murillo Pérez showcase a groundbreaking project using micropiles to support a new bridge connecting El Salvador and Guatemala. The article, Bridging Nations: The General Manuel José Arce Bridge, details how geotechnical […]
ISM is excited to be a cooperating organization for the Piling & Ground Improvement Conference being held May 18-20, 2026, Sydney, Australia. This joint conference between Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) and the Piling and Foundation Specialists Federation (PFSF) highlights various aspects of deep foundations, retention systems and ground improvement techniques. Taking place at the iconic […]
ISM membership is now available for 2026–2027 for new members and renewing members. ISM provides an international forum for debate, advice, problem-solving and support to micropile specialists and nonspecialists throughout the world. Members of the Society can actively seek advice and experience from other members within this international group. “We are looking forward to 2026 […]
A highlight of ISM’s upcoming 16th International Workshop on Micropiles in Valencia, Spain, September 24-26, is the panel discussion “Micropiles in International Practice.” Micropile specialists from around the world will give informal, short introductions to a variety of issues, including: – The influence of short courses, committees and workshops on market development – How to […]
Cristian de Santos, Ph.D., CEO and co-founder of SAALG Geomechanics, is delivering a special lecture at ISM’s 16th International Workshop on Micropiles in Valencia, Spain, taking place September 24-26. The presentation, “Leveraging AI for the Integration of Field Data into Numerical Models in Geotechnical Engineering,” introduces DAARWIN, an AI-powered geotechnical software designed to bridge the […]
The International Society for Micropiles (ISM) announces that Álvaro Villarino Redondo, from Rodio Kronsa (Spain) and a graduate student at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, is the winner of the 10th Lizzi Scholarship. The scholarship award includes travel and accommodations expenses for attendance at the 16th International Workshop on Micropiles in Valencia, Spain, taking place September […]
Nicholson Construction and the International Society for Micropiles are co-hosting a webinar on micropiles on Wednesday, July 16, at 2:00 p.m. ET, as part of the ’60-Minute with Nicholson’ series. The webinar, Micropile Mastery, shares lessons learned from challenging micropile projects. It also offers a sneak peek at ISM’s 16th International Workshop on Micropiles taking […]
