The Sorptive Rocks Commission invites you to the 4th Sorptive Rocks Workshop to be held in Chania, Crete, Greece, from September 16 to September 21, 2026. The workshop of sorptive rock research will focus on the mechanical and transport behaviours of sorptive rocks, such as shale, coal and other mudstones, and their implications on their corresponding rock engineering designs.
Agenda
Wedensday 16 September 2026
Arrival to the hotel Grand Arsenal in Chania (Greece)
Technical Program*
Tuhursday 17 September 2026
8:30 am-8:35 am
Opening Ceremony
8:35 am-8:40 am
Conference Address
8:40 am-10:10 am
Morning Session 1
10:10 am-10:30 am
Coffee Break
10:30 am-12:00 pm
Morning Session 2
12:00 pm-2:00 pm
Lunch
2:00 pm-3:30 pm
Afternoon Session 1
3:30 pm-3:50 pm
Coffee Break
3:50 pm-5:20 pm
Afternoon Session 2
5:20 pm-7:20 pm
GALA Dinner
Technical Program* and Technical Tour⚝
Friday 18 September 2026
8:40 am-10:10 am
Morning Session 1
10:10 am-10:30 am
Coffee Break
10:30 am-12:00 pm
Morning Session 2
12:00 pm-12:20 pm
Closing Session
12:200 pm-5:00 pm
Visiting TUC
5:20 pm-7:20 pm
Dinner at TUC
Technical Tour⚝
19-20 September 2026
Day 1
Archeological museum Visit in Heraklion
(Mining & Materials focus)
Day 2
*Gerneral Registration (Technical Program) includes all sessions and posters, breakfast, Gala Dinner, coffee breaks. For the technical program, the attendees have options to either book hotel directly from the venue or through the organization with discount rate (by May 15, 2024).
⚝Techical Tour Registration includes transport, site access fees and technical tour guide fees. All means and lodging are on attendees’ own with their preferences.
SORPTIVE ROCKS AND ENGINEERING 