The North American Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society

Our team at IGS North America is on a mission to provide leadership in advancing geosynthetics education and research to attain appropriate and widespread use as engineering materials.

Connecting Canada and US-based private practice, academic, government, industry, and other engineering professionals who improve infrastructure, enhance sustainability, and advance education with the use of geosynthetics. 

In Every Sector

With Membership Comes Influence and Advocacy .

Our Members influence IGS North America’s individual, benefactor (company), and student members contribute to all sectors of civil engineering. We are part of the most sensitive environmental projects, water resource conservation, and the largest roadway, railway, and airfields endeavors. We support safer, higher-yield mining designs. We extend infrastructure service lives, substantially reduce the carbon footprint of construction, and foster the next generation of engineers.

All Access

Access to industry networking, highly ranked IGS Journals, the IGS Digital Library, and other technical documents.

Discounts

Save on registrations to all IGS-NA and IGS events around the world.

Professional Growth

Join field interest groups and committees, be recognized for contributions, and expand your network of expertise.

Who we are

Internationally and Locally Active .

IGS North America is a 501(c)6 not-for-profit organization that serves its educational mission through organizing engineering conferences and trade shows, hosting in-person and online workshops, partnering with other geotechnical organizations, providing fellowships and job shadowing for students, and much more. 

Awards Program

Recognize your field colleagues’ contributions in sustainability, infrastructure, and the IGS.

Expand professional networks 95%
Open opportunities for members 98%
Promote geosynthetics in engineering curricula 93%
Enhance partnerships with associated organizations 90%

Happening Now

The Latest IGS-NA News .

Announcements from the Board, conference and workshop opportunities, member achievements, and more.

Zornberg Honored with Peck Lecture

Since 1999, the Ralph B. Peck Award from the ASCE Geo-Institute has recognized outstanding contributions to the geotechnical engineering profession...

Thank you, Benefactors!

2023 Chapter Benefactor Members .

IGS North America is supported directly by annual Individual and Benefactor Member (company) dues. Benefactor support helps keep individual dues lower while ensuring that the chapter meets its general operational costs, supports continued growth in educational initiatives, and provides funding for event development and field partnerships. Contact the chapter if your company would like to get involved as a Benefactor Member.

 
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Expert Team

Geosynthetics are a key component of the needed solutions and best practices associated with sustainable, lower carbon footprint and economically advantageous design and construction practices.

Sam Allen

IGS President and IGS-NA Member

2023 – 2024 Board of Directors

Leadership from All Areas of the Field .

IGS North America’s Board of Directors reflects the diverse personal and professional backgrounds of our individual, benefactor, and student members in Canada and the United States.

Ben Leshchinsky

President

Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Kristin Sample-Lord

President-Elect

Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Marco Isola

Treasurer

WSP USA
Tampa, FL

Fady Abdelaal

Vice President - University Outreach

Queen’s University
Kingston, Ontario

Joseph Scalia IV

Vice President - Events

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado

John Lostumbo

Vice President - Technical

Solmax
Buffalo, New York

Events

Get involved! .

IGS-NA encourages its members to take part in chapter events, IGS conferences, and select sister-society opportunities. 

GeoAmericas 2024

IGS-NA is organizing this 5th Pan-American Conference on Geosynthetics, 28 April – 1 May 2024 in Toronto. Get involved!

12 ICG Rome

The 12th International Conference on Geosynthetics (12 ICG) will be held 17 – 21 September 2023 in Rome. The 12th...

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GeoAmericas 2024

IGS-NA is organizing this 5th Pan-American Conference on Geosynthetics, 28 April – 1 May 2024 in Toronto. Get involved!

12 ICG Rome

The 12th International Conference on Geosynthetics (12 ICG) will be held 17 – 21 September 2023 in Rome. The 12th...

Upcoming Event 5

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Events

Get involved! .

IGS-NA encourages its members to take part in chapter events, IGS conferences, and select sister-society opportunities. 

12 ICG Rome

The 12th International Conference on Geosynthetics (12 ICG) will be held 17 – 21 September 2023 in Rome. The 12th ICG is the last IGS conference before our own GeoAmericas 2024!

GeoAmericas 2024

IGS-NA is organizing this 5th Pan-American Conference on Geosynthetics, 28 April – 1 May 2024 in Toronto. Get involved!

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Membership Is Easy .

IGS North America is funded by annual individual member and benefactor dues. We do not lobby any agency. We are professionally managed and direct our funding to advancing group goals in event development, educational outreach, resource creation, and student support, such as research fellowships supported jointly with the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) and ASTM International Committee D35 on Geosynthetics. Join today! (And: Student Memberships are free!)