Dr. Marc Ballouz
Education:
Ph.D. Geotechnical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1994
M.Sc. Geotechnical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1991
B.Sc. Civil Engineering, American University of Beirut, 1987
Lebanese Baccalaureate Part I & II, Jesuit N .D. Jamhour College, 1983
Languages:
Fluent, reading & writing in English, French , Arabic
Affiliations:
Board Member Governor Geo-Institute of ASCE, 2021 2022
Board Member, ISSMGE, 2013-2017
Chair, Board Level Committee Public Relations, ISSMGE, 2011 - 2013
Vice-Chair, Board Level Committee Innovation, ISSMGE, 2009 2011
Member, American Society of Civil Engineers & Geo-Institute, since 2010
Member, Lebanese Order of Engineers & Architects, since 1987
Experience:1997 to present
President, International IGM (Institute for Geotechnics Materials), a company with 5 divisions (Design, Contracting, Software, Research) specialized in Geotechnical Forensic engineering More than 150 projects accomplished with Design Build Supervision in 3 main countries where IGM has presence (Lebanon, Nigeria), and Consultancy missions around the Globe (Turkey, KSA, Iraq, Qatar, Emirates, Afghanistan, Syria, Djibouti, Cameroon)
Expertise mainly in Shoring Deep Excavations, Deep Foundations (Vertical and Lateral Loading), Underpinning Micro-piling, Landslide Ground Stabilization, and Forensic Geotechnics
1994-1996: Project engineer ATSER Engineering Houston Texas
1987 & 1997: Project Engineer, E Acar Enterprise for Civil Works, Lebanon
Academia:
Senior Lecturer, Texas State University, San Marcos, USA Spring 2022
Assistant Professor, at LAU & NDU & LU, Lebanon 1996 to 2006
Invited Lecturer at UT, TAMU, UMich in USA
Keynote Lecturer at major conferences worldwide (USA, France, Japan)
Awards:
PRC Award ISSMGE Paris (2013)
Medals (2) from Sheriff & Fire Dept, Harris County, 2017
Trophy for Achievements from Lebanese Forces Engineers, 2018
Publications:
> 100 Professional Design Reports and Forensic Remediation Reports, 6 ASCE Papers, 6 Research Reports, 2 Magazine Articles, ISSMGE Video
Activities:
Skiing, Boating, Hiking, Hunting, Soccer, Dancing, Soft Rock music