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IRF Design and Construction of Tunnels 2025
Monday, September 1
 

09:00 GMT+03

Types of Tunnels
Monday September 1, 2025 09:00 - 10:30 GMT+03
Speakers
avatar for Amin K. Akhnoukh

Amin K. Akhnoukh

Professor, East Carolina University
Dr. Amin Akhnoukh is a professor of construction engineering and management at East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA. Dr. Akhnoukh earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1997) from Cairo University, M.S. in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University (2005), Kansas, USA... Read More →
Monday September 1, 2025 09:00 - 10:30 GMT+03
  Day 1: Introduction to Tunnels

10:30 GMT+03

Coffee/Tea Break
Monday September 1, 2025 10:30 - 10:45 GMT+03
Monday September 1, 2025 10:30 - 10:45 GMT+03
  Networking Break

10:45 GMT+03

Tunnel Construction Techniques
Monday September 1, 2025 10:45 - 12:00 GMT+03
Speakers
avatar for Amin K. Akhnoukh

Amin K. Akhnoukh

Professor, East Carolina University
Dr. Amin Akhnoukh is a professor of construction engineering and management at East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA. Dr. Akhnoukh earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1997) from Cairo University, M.S. in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University (2005), Kansas, USA... Read More →
Monday September 1, 2025 10:45 - 12:00 GMT+03
  Day 1: Introduction to Tunnels

12:00 GMT+03

Lunch Break
Monday September 1, 2025 12:00 - 13:00 GMT+03
Monday September 1, 2025 12:00 - 13:00 GMT+03
  Networking Break

13:00 GMT+03

Parameters affecting Tunnel Type Selection
Monday September 1, 2025 13:00 - 14:30 GMT+03
Speakers
avatar for Amin K. Akhnoukh

Amin K. Akhnoukh

Professor, East Carolina University
Dr. Amin Akhnoukh is a professor of construction engineering and management at East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA. Dr. Akhnoukh earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1997) from Cairo University, M.S. in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University (2005), Kansas, USA... Read More →
Monday September 1, 2025 13:00 - 14:30 GMT+03
  Day 1: Introduction to Tunnels

14:30 GMT+03

Coffee/Tea Break
Monday September 1, 2025 14:30 - 14:45 GMT+03
Monday September 1, 2025 14:30 - 14:45 GMT+03
  Networking Break

14:45 GMT+03

Open Discussions, Q&A, and Day 1 Conclusive Remarks
Monday September 1, 2025 14:45 - 16:00 GMT+03
Speakers
avatar for Amin K. Akhnoukh

Amin K. Akhnoukh

Professor, East Carolina University
Dr. Amin Akhnoukh is a professor of construction engineering and management at East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA. Dr. Akhnoukh earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1997) from Cairo University, M.S. in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University (2005), Kansas, USA... Read More →
Monday September 1, 2025 14:45 - 16:00 GMT+03
  Day 1: Introduction to Tunnels
 
Tuesday, September 2
 

09:00 GMT+03

Cut-and-Cover Tunnel Construction
Tuesday September 2, 2025 09:00 - 10:30 GMT+03
Speakers
avatar for Amin K. Akhnoukh

Amin K. Akhnoukh

Professor, East Carolina University
Dr. Amin Akhnoukh is a professor of construction engineering and management at East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA. Dr. Akhnoukh earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1997) from Cairo University, M.S. in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University (2005), Kansas, USA... Read More →
Tuesday September 2, 2025 09:00 - 10:30 GMT+03
  Day 2: Construction Techniques – Part I

10:30 GMT+03

Coffee/Tea Break
Tuesday September 2, 2025 10:30 - 10:45 GMT+03
Tuesday September 2, 2025 10:30 - 10:45 GMT+03
  Networking Break

10:45 GMT+03

Sequential Tunnel Construction
Tuesday September 2, 2025 10:45 - 12:00 GMT+03
Speakers
avatar for Amin K. Akhnoukh

Amin K. Akhnoukh

Professor, East Carolina University
Dr. Amin Akhnoukh is a professor of construction engineering and management at East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA. Dr. Akhnoukh earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1997) from Cairo University, M.S. in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University (2005), Kansas, USA... Read More →
Tuesday September 2, 2025 10:45 - 12:00 GMT+03
  Day 2: Construction Techniques – Part I

12:00 GMT+03

Lunch Break
Tuesday September 2, 2025 12:00 - 13:00 GMT+03
Tuesday September 2, 2025 12:00 - 13:00 GMT+03
  Networking Break

13:00 GMT+03

Tunnel Boring Machine Types
Tuesday September 2, 2025 13:00 - 14:30 GMT+03
Speakers
avatar for Amin K. Akhnoukh

Amin K. Akhnoukh

Professor, East Carolina University
Dr. Amin Akhnoukh is a professor of construction engineering and management at East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA. Dr. Akhnoukh earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1997) from Cairo University, M.S. in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University (2005), Kansas, USA... Read More →
Tuesday September 2, 2025 13:00 - 14:30 GMT+03
  Day 2: Construction Techniques – Part I

14:30 GMT+03

Coffee/Tea Break
Tuesday September 2, 2025 14:30 - 14:45 GMT+03
Tuesday September 2, 2025 14:30 - 14:45 GMT+03
  Networking Break

14:45 GMT+03

Open Discussions, Q&A, and Day 2 Conclusive Remarks
Tuesday September 2, 2025 14:45 - 16:00 GMT+03
Speakers
avatar for Amin K. Akhnoukh

Amin K. Akhnoukh

Professor, East Carolina University
Dr. Amin Akhnoukh is a professor of construction engineering and management at East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA. Dr. Akhnoukh earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1997) from Cairo University, M.S. in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University (2005), Kansas, USA... Read More →
Tuesday September 2, 2025 14:45 - 16:00 GMT+03
  Day 2: Construction Techniques – Part I
 
Wednesday, September 3
 

09:00 GMT+03

Drill – and – Blast Tunneling
Wednesday September 3, 2025 09:00 - 10:30 GMT+03
Speakers
avatar for Amin K. Akhnoukh

Amin K. Akhnoukh

Professor, East Carolina University
Dr. Amin Akhnoukh is a professor of construction engineering and management at East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA. Dr. Akhnoukh earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1997) from Cairo University, M.S. in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University (2005), Kansas, USA... Read More →
Wednesday September 3, 2025 09:00 - 10:30 GMT+03
  Day 3: Construction Techniques – Part II

10:30 GMT+03

Coffee/Tea Break
Wednesday September 3, 2025 10:30 - 10:45 GMT+03
Wednesday September 3, 2025 10:30 - 10:45 GMT+03
  Networking Break

10:45 GMT+03

Submerged Vessels Tunnels Construction
Wednesday September 3, 2025 10:45 - 12:00 GMT+03
Speakers
avatar for Amin K. Akhnoukh

Amin K. Akhnoukh

Professor, East Carolina University
Dr. Amin Akhnoukh is a professor of construction engineering and management at East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA. Dr. Akhnoukh earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1997) from Cairo University, M.S. in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University (2005), Kansas, USA... Read More →
Wednesday September 3, 2025 10:45 - 12:00 GMT+03
  Day 3: Construction Techniques – Part II

12:00 GMT+03

Lunch Break
Wednesday September 3, 2025 12:00 - 13:00 GMT+03
Wednesday September 3, 2025 12:00 - 13:00 GMT+03
  Networking Break

13:00 GMT+03

Impact of Construction Techniques on Tunnel Shape and Dimensions
Wednesday September 3, 2025 13:00 - 14:30 GMT+03
Speakers
avatar for Amin K. Akhnoukh

Amin K. Akhnoukh

Professor, East Carolina University
Dr. Amin Akhnoukh is a professor of construction engineering and management at East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA. Dr. Akhnoukh earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1997) from Cairo University, M.S. in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University (2005), Kansas, USA... Read More →
Wednesday September 3, 2025 13:00 - 14:30 GMT+03
  Day 3: Construction Techniques – Part II

14:30 GMT+03

Coffee/Tea Break
Wednesday September 3, 2025 14:30 - 14:45 GMT+03
Wednesday September 3, 2025 14:30 - 14:45 GMT+03
  Networking Break

14:45 GMT+03

Open Discussions, Q&A, and Day 3 Conclusive Remarks
Wednesday September 3, 2025 14:45 - 16:00 GMT+03
Speakers
avatar for Amin K. Akhnoukh

Amin K. Akhnoukh

Professor, East Carolina University
Dr. Amin Akhnoukh is a professor of construction engineering and management at East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA. Dr. Akhnoukh earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1997) from Cairo University, M.S. in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University (2005), Kansas, USA... Read More →
Wednesday September 3, 2025 14:45 - 16:00 GMT+03
  Day 3: Construction Techniques – Part II
 
Thursday, September 4
 

09:00 GMT+03

Geotechnical Principles relevant to Tunnel Construction
Thursday September 4, 2025 09:00 - 10:30 GMT+03
Speakers
avatar for Amin K. Akhnoukh

Amin K. Akhnoukh

Professor, East Carolina University
Dr. Amin Akhnoukh is a professor of construction engineering and management at East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA. Dr. Akhnoukh earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1997) from Cairo University, M.S. in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University (2005), Kansas, USA... Read More →
Thursday September 4, 2025 09:00 - 10:30 GMT+03
  Day 4: Tunnel Geotechnical Principles

10:30 GMT+03

Coffee/Tea Break
Thursday September 4, 2025 10:30 - 10:45 GMT+03
Thursday September 4, 2025 10:30 - 10:45 GMT+03
  Networking Break

10:45 GMT+03

Detailed Geotechnical Investigations
Thursday September 4, 2025 10:45 - 12:00 GMT+03
Speakers
avatar for Amin K. Akhnoukh

Amin K. Akhnoukh

Professor, East Carolina University
Dr. Amin Akhnoukh is a professor of construction engineering and management at East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA. Dr. Akhnoukh earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1997) from Cairo University, M.S. in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University (2005), Kansas, USA... Read More →
Thursday September 4, 2025 10:45 - 12:00 GMT+03
  Day 4: Tunnel Geotechnical Principles

12:00 GMT+03

Lunch Break
Thursday September 4, 2025 12:00 - 13:00 GMT+03
Thursday September 4, 2025 12:00 - 13:00 GMT+03
  Networking Break

13:00 GMT+03

Ground Improvement Techniques for Tunneling
Thursday September 4, 2025 13:00 - 14:30 GMT+03
Speakers
avatar for Amin K. Akhnoukh

Amin K. Akhnoukh

Professor, East Carolina University
Dr. Amin Akhnoukh is a professor of construction engineering and management at East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA. Dr. Akhnoukh earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1997) from Cairo University, M.S. in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University (2005), Kansas, USA... Read More →
Thursday September 4, 2025 13:00 - 14:30 GMT+03
  Day 4: Tunnel Geotechnical Principles

14:30 GMT+03

Coffee/Tea Break
Thursday September 4, 2025 14:30 - 14:45 GMT+03
Thursday September 4, 2025 14:30 - 14:45 GMT+03
  Networking Break

14:45 GMT+03

Open Discussions, Q&A, and Day 4 Conclusive Remarks
Thursday September 4, 2025 14:45 - 16:00 GMT+03
Speakers
avatar for Amin K. Akhnoukh

Amin K. Akhnoukh

Professor, East Carolina University
Dr. Amin Akhnoukh is a professor of construction engineering and management at East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA. Dr. Akhnoukh earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1997) from Cairo University, M.S. in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University (2005), Kansas, USA... Read More →
Thursday September 4, 2025 14:45 - 16:00 GMT+03
  Day 4: Tunnel Geotechnical Principles
 
Friday, September 5
 

09:00 GMT+03

Tunnel Lining
Friday September 5, 2025 09:00 - 10:30 GMT+03
Speakers
avatar for Amin K. Akhnoukh

Amin K. Akhnoukh

Professor, East Carolina University
Dr. Amin Akhnoukh is a professor of construction engineering and management at East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA. Dr. Akhnoukh earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1997) from Cairo University, M.S. in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University (2005), Kansas, USA... Read More →
Friday September 5, 2025 09:00 - 10:30 GMT+03
  Day 5: Tunnel Components - Design

10:30 GMT+03

Coffee/Tea Break
Friday September 5, 2025 10:30 - 10:45 GMT+03
Friday September 5, 2025 10:30 - 10:45 GMT+03
  Networking Break

10:45 GMT+03

Tunnel Drainage and Ventilation Types
Friday September 5, 2025 10:45 - 12:00 GMT+03
Speakers
avatar for Amin K. Akhnoukh

Amin K. Akhnoukh

Professor, East Carolina University
Dr. Amin Akhnoukh is a professor of construction engineering and management at East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA. Dr. Akhnoukh earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1997) from Cairo University, M.S. in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University (2005), Kansas, USA... Read More →
Friday September 5, 2025 10:45 - 12:00 GMT+03
  Day 5: Tunnel Components - Design

12:00 GMT+03

Lunch Break
Friday September 5, 2025 12:00 - 13:00 GMT+03
Friday September 5, 2025 12:00 - 13:00 GMT+03
  Networking Break

13:00 GMT+03

QC/QA in Tunnel Construction
Friday September 5, 2025 13:00 - 14:30 GMT+03
Speakers
avatar for Amin K. Akhnoukh

Amin K. Akhnoukh

Professor, East Carolina University
Dr. Amin Akhnoukh is a professor of construction engineering and management at East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA. Dr. Akhnoukh earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1997) from Cairo University, M.S. in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University (2005), Kansas, USA... Read More →
Friday September 5, 2025 13:00 - 14:30 GMT+03
  Day 5: Tunnel Components - Design

14:30 GMT+03

Coffee/Tea Break
Friday September 5, 2025 14:30 - 14:45 GMT+03
Friday September 5, 2025 14:30 - 14:45 GMT+03
  Networking Break

14:45 GMT+03

Certificate Presentations
Friday September 5, 2025 14:45 - 16:00 GMT+03
Speakers
avatar for Amin K. Akhnoukh

Amin K. Akhnoukh

Professor, East Carolina University
Dr. Amin Akhnoukh is a professor of construction engineering and management at East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA. Dr. Akhnoukh earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1997) from Cairo University, M.S. in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University (2005), Kansas, USA... Read More →
Friday September 5, 2025 14:45 - 16:00 GMT+03
  Day 5: Tunnel Components - Design

14:45 GMT+03

Open Discussions, Q&A, and Day 5 Conclusive Remarks
Friday September 5, 2025 14:45 - 16:00 GMT+03
Speakers
avatar for Amin K. Akhnoukh

Amin K. Akhnoukh

Professor, East Carolina University
Dr. Amin Akhnoukh is a professor of construction engineering and management at East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA. Dr. Akhnoukh earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1997) from Cairo University, M.S. in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University (2005), Kansas, USA... Read More →
Friday September 5, 2025 14:45 - 16:00 GMT+03
  Day 5: Tunnel Components - Design
 
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  • Day 1: Introduction to Tunnels
  • Day 2: Construction Techniques – Part I
  • Day 3: Construction Techniques – Part II
  • Day 4: Tunnel Geotechnical Principles
  • Day 5: Tunnel Components - Design
  • Networking Break