Slope Performance Monitoring, Professional Development Course, UA GCE

Course in progress! Mary Darling, Darling Geomatics, joins the Geotechnical Center of Excellence with other leading professionals in slope monitoring to present on Digital Photogrammetry and Crewed & Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles for mining, in this asynchronous Slope Performance Monitoring course.

Developed and facilitated by the University of Arizona's School of Mining & Mineral Resources Geotechnical Center of Excellence, this course is underwritten by the Large Open Pit (LOP) Project, providing comprehensive coverage of all aspects of slope performance monitoring. Based on the LOP Guidelines for Slope Performance Monitoring, this course offers practical insights and best practices for geotechnical professionals. Topics include:

• Movement detection
• Displacement deformation
• Geophysical monitoring
• Data acquisition and management
• Slope monitoring case studies
• ...and more!

Perfect for engineers, geologists and other mining professionals, including geotechnical consultants and anyone looking to strengthen their understanding of slope monitoring. Attendees will have access to course materials through February 2026.

This 14-week course is offered both in-person and online. Registration required. (Discounts available for GCE members, groups, and students.)

For more information, visit the website,  review the course flyer or contact the Geotechnical Center of Excellence: gce@arizona.edu