Ground Truth: Geotechnical Instrumentation & Monitoring

Measure with confidence. Build with safety. Lead with insight.

In mining, civil, and construction projects, monitoring isn’t optional — it’s the vital sign of every structure. Yet too often, instrumentation is poorly understood or misused, leading to delays, failures, and unnecessary risk.

This course exists to close that gap — giving professionals practical, field-ready skills in geotechnical monitoring, with real case studies and industry sponsors.

🎯 Understand what to measure and why it matters.

🛠️ Learn which instruments to use for each parameter.

🌍 See real-world case studies from industry sponsors.

🎓 Earn a certificate of completion to prove your skills.

Ground Truth provides a comprehensive foundation in geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring. Whether you’re an engineer, manager, or decision-maker, you’ll learn how to design, implement, and interpret monitoring programs to ensure safe, cost-effective, and high-performing projects.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Explain the WHY of monitoring.

  • Match the right instruments to the right parameters.

  • Design effective monitoring plans.

  • Apply lessons from world monitoring examples.

Speakers

  • Tony Simmonds

    Re-Monitor, Retired GEOKON

  • Pierre Choquet

    Technical Advisor, RST Instruments and Orica Digital Solutions

  • Pierre Gouvin

    Chief Technology Officer, Geo-Instruments

  • Samantha Ford

    President, Monir Precision Monitoring

  • Kenny Campbell

    Director of Business Development, UBY

  • Robert Moen

    Senior Project Engineer, Mott MacDonald

  • Ali Siamaki

    Business Development Manager, Tony Gee

  • Emma Migneault

    Channel Account Manager, Worldsensing

  • Dimitri CHAMARD-BOUDET

    General Manager - Sigicom SARL

  • Zara Anderson

    VP of Mining, Sintela

  • Blaine Tait

    Head of Operations, Ramjack

  • Rowland Chen

    Trimble, America Mining and Monitoring Sales Lead

  • Jon Leighton

    Director of Operations, 3VGeomatics

  • Albert Cabrejo

    Global Practice Lead, GroundProbe

  • Barth Jacquot

    Brand Sales Director, SYSCOM

  • Amin Jafari

    Paterson & Cooke

  • Sean Jiang

    Director, Instrumentation & Monitoring, Envision

  • Matthew Miller

    Business Manager - Geosolutions Canada, Orica

  • Bruce Sanouei

    Monitoring Director, PGT

  • Mo Shahsavari

    CEO, GeoXtra Solutions

    • Module 1: Introduction to Instrumentation and Monitoring

      → Purpose of instrumentation and monitoring, and discussing foundations.

    • Module 2: Parameters, Instruments & Monitoring Principles

      → Parameters we need to monitor — and the instruments that measure them.

    • Module 3: Designing an Effective Monitoring Plan

      → Site characterization, parameter selection, and defining zones of influence.

    • Module 4: Contracting, Risk & Commercial Frameworks

      → Analyze Contractual Models, Evaluate Risk & Liability

    • Module 5: Applications Across Mining & Infrastructure

    • Module 6:Data Acquisition & Management
      → From manual readings to automated systems — architecture, logging, and cloud workflows.

    • Module 7:Data Analysis, Interpretation & Decision-Making
      → Analyzing data, signal vs. noise, and integrating results with design and safety management.

    • Module 8: Automated Motorized Total Stations (AMTS)

      → Configure Network Geometry, Optimize Measurement Cycles, Implement Atmospheric Corrections, Integrate with Geotechnical Data

    • Module 9: Noise & Vibration Monitoring
      → Principles, standards, and technologies for assessing construction and blasting impacts.
      → Data interpretation and mitigation strategies for sensitive structures and environments.

    • Module 10: Remote Sensing & Emerging Technologies
      → Overview of InSAR, LiDAR, UAVs, and radar-based monitoring.
      → Integrating remote sensing data with ground-based systems for comprehensive insights.

    • Module 11: Fiber Optic Monitoring Systems

      → Understand Distributed Sensing Principles, Design Fiber Layouts, Analyze Brillouin & Raman Scattering, Evaluate Advantages & Limitations

    • Module 12: Case Studies – Successes & Failures

      → Real-world examples from mines, dams, and construction sites.

Be Among the First to Master Geotechnical Monitoring

Free pilot module available Certificate upgrade available Backed by industry pioneers

Join the early access list for Ground Truth: Geotechnical Instrumentation & Monitoring — the flagship course built with industry experts and sponsors.