SUT’s Special Interest Group (SIG) on Offshore Site Investigations and Geotechnics (OSIG) serves as a recognised forum for offshore investigations covering geophysics, geology, geotechnics, foundation behaviour and the broader offshore environment.

Objectives of the Special Interest Group on Offshore Site Investigations and Geotechnics?

Promote best practice: across all areas within OSIG’s remit in the offshore industry.

Serve as a recognised learned body: offering independent advice on technical matters to other non-commercial organisations.

Deliver education and training opportunities: including international conferences, workshops, and seminars to support knowledge transfer and foster best practice throughout the offshore sector.

What are the OSIG SIG’s notable achievements?

Over the years, the OSIG SIG has published and reviewed many of its guidance notes to help shape future policy. These include 2022 guidance notes for the Planning and Execution of Geophysical and Geotechnical Ground Investigations for Offshore Renewable Energy Developments.

OSIG hold their Southwest Geoforum in Bristol and Northeast Geoforum in Newcastle annually.

Since 1985, SUT’s OSIG has hosted a regular international conference series. The 2023 event explored ‘Innovative Geotechnologies driving the Energy Transition’.

The SUT OSIG 2027 conference will take place in London 14-16 September 2027.

OSIG 2027 Conference

Supporting students and early career professionals

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Talks and Events

Hosting technical talks and events on current offshore geoscience topics.

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Networking

Creating networking opportunities for students and early career professionals.

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Careers

Promoting and supporting careers in offshore geoscience-related disciplines.

Who represents the ECOSIGG?

ECOSIGG is led by an enthusiastic and diverse team representing both industry and academia:

Co-chairs

Phoebe Lipp (Arup)
Pishun Tantivangphaisal (Imperial College London)

Secretary

Thomas Riccio (Global maritime)

Events and Sponsorship Officers

Mehmet Ilcioglu (DNV)
Sophie Smith (DNV)

Social Media Officers

Sophie Martin (RWE Renewables)
Jamie Alexander (Geowynd)

Academic Liaison Officers

Behzad Soltanbeigi (Van Oord)

Technical Webinar Officer

Nicole Santos (Fugro)

Supporting Committee Members

Harry Waterston (Nexans)
Houssem Sadki (Interocean)
Jack Rice (NGI)

Student Committee Members

Sam Barwise (University of Southampton), Nicolo Deluigi (University of Southampton), Emily Simeons (Imperial College London), Natalia Andreou (University of Bristol), Varun Singh