Scientific and Expert Conference GEO-EXPO 2023 MOSTAR
Key topic: Geohazard
We are pleased to invite you to take part in the 13th Scientific and Expert Conference GEO-EXPO 2023 in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. GEO-EXPO 2023 will be held on 19 October
2023 at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The
aim of the conference is the annual gathering and exchange of experience of geo-experts
and researchers from the region and world involved in geotechnics.
Conference Themes
We invite you to present scientific and expert papers on the following topics: underground structures,
mining, civil and environmental engineering, earthquakes, landslides, geotechnical investigation and
monitoring, geotechnical hazard and risk, infrastructure, foundations and landfills.
The official languages of the GEO-EXPO 2023 are Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian and English.
Abstract and Full Paper Submission
All conference participants are invited to submit abstracts and the full papers to be peer-reviewed and
published in the GEO-EXPO 2023 proceedings. Instructions for abstract and full paper (6-10 pages)
preparation will be sent to authors after registration by e-mail at geotehnika@geotehnika.ba
The instructions will be available on the Society’s website https://www.geotehnika.ba as well
Preliminary Programme
Thursday, 19.10.2023.
9:00 – 9:30 Conference opening
9:30 – 10:00 Invited lecturer Prof. Naoki Watanabe, Research Institute for Natural Hazards and Disaster Recovery, Niigata University, JAPAN: „Key role of fossil seawater in Neogene sedimentary rocks for landslide occurrences in the northern part of central Japan
10:00 – 10:30 Invited lecturer Prof. Yasemin Leventeli, Department of Geological Engineering,
Akadeniz University, TURKEY: „Site Selection For Engineering Structures and Earthquake“
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 11:30 Invited lecturer Prof. Sonja Zlatović, Zagreb University of Applied Sciences, CROATIA:
“Geohazards of the earthquake in Petrinja”
11:30 – 12:00 Invited lecturer Mario Jurišić, dipl.civil eng., Hering, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina:
“Foundaton of the Počitelj bridge”
12:00 – 13:00 Oral presentations of scientific and expert papers
13:00 – 14:30 Lunch
14:30 – 15:00 Oral presentations of scientific and expert papers
15:00 – 16:00 Round Table discussion: „Geohazards“
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee break
16:30 – 17:30 Annual Assembly meeting of the Geotechnical Society of Bosnia and Herzegovina
17:30 Conference Closure
Friday, 20.10.2023. god.
9:00 – 12:00 Professional tourist visit to the Počitelj bridge and tourist complex
Scientific Committee
prof. dr. sc. Bojana Grujić (Bosnia and Herzegovina) – president;
prof. emeritus dr. sc. Hideaki Marui (Japan);
prof. dr. sc. Naoki Watanabe (Japan);
prof. dr. sc. Yasemin Leventeli (Turkey);
prof. dr. sc. Sonja Zlatović (Croatia);
prof. emeritus dr. sc. Ivan Vrkljan (Croatia);
prof. dr. sc. Mirjana Vukičević (Serbia);
prof. dr. sc. Jovan Papić (North Macedonia);
prof. dr. sc. Sabid Zekan (Bosnia and Herzegovina);
prof. dr. sc. Maja Prskalo (Bosnia and Herzegovina);
prof. dr. sc. Azra Špago Krvavac (Bosnia and Herzegovina);
prof. dr. sc. Kenan Mandžić (Bosnia and Herzegovina);
prof. dr. sc. Adnan Ibrahimović (Bosnia and Herzegovina);
prof. dr. sc. Igor Jokanović (Serbia);
prof. dr. sc. Stjepan Strelec (Croatia).;
prof. dr. sc. Vojkan Jovičić (Slovenia);
prof. dr. sc. Vladimir Malbašić (Bosnia and Herzegovina);
prof. dr. sc. Toni Nikolić (Bosnia and Herzegovina);
prof. dr. sc. Neđo Đurić (Bosnia and Herzegovina);
prof. dr. sc. Zlatan Talić (Bosnia and Herzegovina);
prof. dr. sc. Salko Kulukčija (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Organising Committee
prof. Bojana Grujić;
prof. Maja Prskalo;
prof. Sabid Zekan;
prof. Azra Špago Krvavac;
prof. Toni Nikolić;
prof. Đenari Čerimagić;
prof. Neđo Đurić;
prof. Zlatan Talić;
Important Dates
Abstract submission ———————––––– 30.07.2023.
Full paper submission ———–––––––––––– 28.08.2023.
Date of the conference ——––—––––––—– 19.10.2023.
Date of the excursion ————–––—––––— 20.10.2023.
GEO-EXPO 2023 Venue
GEO-EXPO 2023 will be held at Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy, University of Mostar,
Address: Matice hrvatske bb, 88000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Our recommendation for the accommodation of the participants – Hotel „Bristol“, Mostar,
Address: Mostarskog bataljona bb, 88000 Mostar.
Registration Fee and Payment Instructions
The registration fee for participants is 75 EUR (150 BAM) Members of the Geotechnical Society of Bosnia and Herzegovina (60 BAM + membership). The registration fee includes GEO-EXPO 2023 conference proceedings, coffee break refreshments, lunch and professional tourist visit.
Payment from abroad in EURO:
BANK: Raiffeisen bank dd Bosna i Hercegovina
SWIFT CODE: RZBABA2S
BANK ADDRESS: Zmaja od Bosne bb, Sarajevo
IBAN: BA391611250000651837
USER: Geotechnical Society of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Društvo za geotehniku u Bosni i Hercegovini)
USER’S ADDRESS: Urfeta Vejzagića 2, 75000 Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The bank transfer costs are not included in the registration fee.
Domestic payment in BAM:
BANK: Raiffeisen Bank dd BiH: 1610250029260097
USER: Društvo za geotehniku u Bosni i Hercegovini
ADDRESS: Ul. Urfeta Vejzagića 2, 75000 Tuzla
