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	Nick Barton, PhD International Consultant Rock Engineering Norway Topic : Some comparisons between Q-based NMT and NATM, with rationale behind NMT
	Marte Gutierrez, PhD Professor in Civil & Environmental Engineering Colorado School of Mines USA Topic : Predicting Upcoming Collapse in TBM Tunneling Using Machine Learning
	Arnold Dix President International Tunnelling Association Switzerland Topic : To be announced
	Jamal Rostami, PhD Professor in Mining Engineering Colorado School of Mines USA Topic : Lesson’s learned on some of the recent TBM tunnels and gaps in Geotech investigations
	Trilok Nath Singh, PhD Director Indian Institute of Technology Patna India Topic : Modelling and Analysis of Jointed Rockmass for Tunneling in Variable Geological Conditions
	Robert Galler, PhD Professor in Subsurface Engineering Montanuniversität Leoben Austria Topic : NATM (New Austrian Tunnelling Method) from design to contractual and construction aspects

	Lok Home President Robbins (TBM) USA Topic : New considerations when analysing Long Tunnel Excavation
	Marc Panet, PhD Former President International Society for Rock Mechanics & Rock Engineering Austria Topic : N the number of stability - A tool to analyze the face stability of a tunnel
	Rajnish Kumar Goel, PhD Former Chief Scientist CSIR-CIMFR Roorkee India Topic : Deformation Monitoring and Support Assessment during Tunnel Excavation
	Neil Moss Technical Director - Tunnels Gall Zeidler Consultants UK Topic : 30 Years using steel fibre reinforced concrete for tunnel linings
	James David Frost, PhD Professor in Civil Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology USA Topic : The Role of Interface Compatibility in Tunneling
	Bineshian Hoss, PhD Principal and Technical Director Amberg Engineering Australia Topic : I-System: Index of Ground-Structure, A Comprehensive Classification and Characterisation System for Ground (Rock and Soil)
	Nick Barton, PhD International Consultant Rock Engineering Norway Topic : Continuum or discontinuum, GSI or JRC, questions for a generation

	Gopal Dhawan, PhD Former President Indian Society for Engineering Geology India Topic : Advancements in rock mass classification
	Sanjeev Gupta Chief General Manager (Civil Design) SJVN Ltd. India Topic : Challenges and mitigation measures - Tunnel construction
	Florian Krenn, PhD Managing Director Geoconsult India India Topic : NATM – Focus on the Designer’s approach

International Symposium on Tunneling