Committee

OSIG2027 Organising Committee

Following the success of the 9^th International Conference in 2023, the Society for Underwater Technology OSIG committee will hold its 10^th International Conference, “Geophysics, Geoscience and Geotechnics for Energy and Resource Resilience” on 14^th to 16^th September 2027 at the highly prestigious Central Hall location in Westminster, London, UK – close to the UK’s Houses of Parliament.

OSIG2027 Organising Committee

[L-R: Toby Powell (Evolv Energies): Chair
Simon Oakley  (Fugro): Chair
Giorgio Guiliani (COWI): Secretary
Peter Allan (Pace Geotechnics): Secretary]

Sponsorship and Finance

Mike Fearn (Bluefield Geo)
Mick Cook (MCL Consultancy)

Scientific Committee

Gareth Carter (Arup)
Ken Gavin (TU Delft)

Student Poster Competition  

Francesca Ciavaglia (Lloyd’s Register)
Andy Hill (BP)
Bartosz Kurjanski (Aberdeen University)

Peer Review Process

Gayle Hough (BP)
Richard Jardine (Imperial College London)

Geotechnical Liaison    

Helen Taylor (COP)
Richard Jardine (Imperial College London)

Geophysical Liaison 

Mark Vardy (SAND Geophysics)
Andy Barwise (RWE)

Geoscience Liaison

Rebecca Bell (Imperial College London)
Chris Smith (Arup)
Andy Hill (BP)

Renewable Energy Liaison

Emily Parsons (Scottish Power)
Roi Santos (Orsted)

Integration Liaison

Dianna Phu (Worley Consulting)
Karen Dalton (Tetratech)

Academic Liaison 

Roisin Buckley (Glasgow University)
Richard Jardine (Imperial College London)

Rapporteur   

Dave White (Southampton University)
Ed Self (Gardline)

SUT Staff  

Cheryl Burgess CEO
Emily Boddy and Michelle Jones Publications and Web Officers
Clare Parisi Events & Training Officer
Jane Hinton Membership & Finance Officer
Katie Fearon Marketing & Communications Officer
Julie Callaghan Membership Coordinator and Administrator