Successful IGS "Educate the Educators" Program at Stavros Chalioris Social Center

By providing teaching materials and training to university faculty, the program seeks to ensure that every engineering graduate has a basic understanding of geosynthetics.

In October 2024, a two-day "Educate the Educators" program took place at the Stavros Chalioris Social Center, organized by the Hellenic Geosynthetics Society (HGS). The event was aimed at university faculty members within the Greek academic community specializing in Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering.

Renowned international experts in Geosynthetic Engineering, including Jorge Zornberg (University of Texas at Austin, USA), Patricia Guerra-Escobar (Chair of the European Regional Activities Committee, ERAC, UK), and Ivan Damians (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya – BarcelonaTech (UPC, School of Civil Engineering)), served as instructors for the program.

The program was highly successful, with positive feedback from both participants and instructors. We are proud to have contributed to this success through our team's efforts in preparing and distributing training samples, organizing guided tours of our cutting-edge Fiber and Needlepunch Nonwoven Production Lines, and providing a detailed visit to our Quality Control Laboratory.

We extend our sincere gratitude to all involved in the preparation and execution of this impactful event.