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Human-made dams in South India’s Cauvery Delta are dramatically altering sediment distribution, trapping vital materials needed for sustaining the ecosystem and exacerbating sediment starvation, necessitating…
Beneath Our Feet: Unlocking the Potential of Energy Geostructures in Aarhus
Just wrapped up the Energy Geostructures Industry Workshop in Aarhus! Co-hosted by VIA University College, COST Action FOLIAGE, and LEG-DHC, we explored innovations ranging from…
Rising temperatures slowly destabilise rock slopes, increasing rockfall risk
Our new study reveals that gradual atmospheric warming can weaken rock slopes, increasing risks of rockfalls over time. Long-term monitoring indicates that even slight temperature…
A step toward internationalisation: Gianvito Scaringi joins the Faculty Senate
Gianvito Scaringi, elected as the first non-Czech-speaking senator of the Faculty of Science, advocates for internationalisation, research excellence, and support for early-career academics while promoting…
Celebrating Excellence: Dr. Sumit Das Awarded GAČR Junior Star Grant to Redefine Landslide Research
Dr. Sumit Das has received the prestigious Junior Star Grant from the Czech Science Foundation, enabling his research on landslides’ role in landscape evolution and…
A Silent Crisis in the Cauvery Delta: How Human Activity is Washing Away the Coast
Our latest research, just published in the journal Catena, uncovers a silent crisis unfolding in one of India’s most vital agricultural regions, the Cauvery Delta. For…
Gianvito Scaringi at EYGEC 2025
Gianvito Scaringi presented a lecture at the 29th EYGEC in Croatia, highlighting thermo-hydro-mechanical coupling in clays, alongside various experts discussing geotechnical topics, with proceedings available…
Temperature-dependent slope stability at the 2025 ISGSR Symposium
Tomáš Kadlíček, Jan Jerman, and Gianvito Scaringi participated in the 9th International Symposium on Geotechnical Safety and Risk (ISGSR 2025), held in Oslo from 25–28…
New technique turns daily rainfall data into hourly estimates for remote regions
Om Dhakal’s article for the Young Engineering Geologists (YEG) discusses a method to improve rainfall data accuracy using NASA’s rainfall data. This approach aligns satellite…
Empowering young PIs: the Junior Faculty initiative
Founded in 2024, Junior Faculty is an association for early- and mid-career researchers at Charles University’s Faculty of Science in Prague. It aims to enhance…
A COST Action on energy geostructures
The Geohazard Group, represented by Gianvito Scaringi, collaborates within COST Action FOLIAGE to advance energy geostructures across Europe. Despite their potential for enhancing energy efficiency…
Check out our latest publications!
In 2025, the Geohazards Group’s research highlighted significant advancements in understanding geohazards, including landslide risk assessments, thermal sensitivity of landslide soils, and innovative modelling techniques.…
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