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SUMMARY:Robotic Specimen Preparation: Towards Soil Mechanics 2.0? - Prof. 
 Hans Henning Stutz
DTSTART:20251104T170000Z
DTEND:20251104T180000Z
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CONTACT:Nicolas Lee
DESCRIPTION:After an initial overview of current research at the Institute
  of Soil Mechanics and Rock Mechanics\, the topic of robotic specimen gene
 ration is introduced. Recent advances in experimental geomechanics that ma
 rk a shift towards what may be called Soil Mechanics 2.0 are presented. Us
 ing the Robotic Automated Specimen Preparation (RASP) system developed at 
 KIT as a central example\, the talk illustrates how robotics can fundament
 ally enhance reproducibility\, precision\, and data quality in laboratory 
 soil testing. These developments enable new ways of exploring constitutive
  behaviour at different scales of laboratory and physical model testing un
 der controlled boundary conditions. Beyond automation\, the presentation d
 iscusses if and how such systems can contribute to a more data-rich and co
 ntinuously learning discipline. The talk will serve as a primer for furthe
 r discussion on whether such methods can push the boundaries of current ex
 perimental geomechanics.\n\nHans Henning Stutz is Full Professor and Direc
 tor of the Institute of Soil Mechanics and Rock Mechanics at Karlsruhe Ins
 titute of Technology (KIT)\, Germany. His research focuses on advanced exp
 erimental geomechanics\, constitutive modelling\, and soil–structure int
 eraction\, with applications in energy geotechnics and bio-inspired design
 . Before joining KIT\, he was Assistant Professor at Aarhus University\, D
 enmark\, and held research positions at Kiel University and Bauhaus Univer
 sity Weimar. He has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed publications and s
 erves as reviewer for leading journals. His current projects include devel
 opments in geotechnical gravitational energy storage\, robotic specimen pr
 eparation\, constitutive modelling besides large-scale laboratory soil tes
 ting.
LOCATION:Conference Room\, Civil Engineering Building\, Civil Engineering 
 Building\, 7a JJ Thompson Avenue\, Cambridge\, CB3 0FA
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