Dr. Laloui is a Full Professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology at Lausanne (EPFL). He is a Member of the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences, a Member of the Academia Europaea, and the recipient of two honorary doctorates from Heriot-Watt University and the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca.

Professor Laloui’s achievements personify excellence in multiple domains. He is an acclaimed scientist, a highly respected engineer, an innovative inventor, an accomplished manager, a serial entrepreneur, a visionary trend-setter, an outstanding teacher, a thoughtful mentor, and an influential public figure. As founder and Honorary Editor-in-Chief of Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment, Prof. Laloui shapes the field of sustainable geomechanics and geo-energy discourse.

His work has resulted in the creation of theories, models, computations, and experiments to address both fundamental and applied problems related to the mechanics of geomaterials (soils, shales, and rocks). These scientific contributions have underpinned the development of the modern science of geomechanics, providing solutions to address climate change, foster environmental conservation, and boost the clean energy transition through the harnessing and storage of resources and waste through the subsurface.

Prof. Laloui has trained generations of scientists and engineers, including about fifty advised PhD students, tens of post-doctoral researchers, and hundreds of BS and MS students who currently hold influential positions across academia and practice, internationally.

For details on the Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lectureship Award presentations, please see here.