Society for Earthquake and Civil Engineering Dynamics

SECED 2019 Conference

9-10^th September 2019 in Greenwich, London.

Latest news: The registration for the conference has opened! To register, click here and follow the instructions. Register before 24th May to secure discounted rates. The template for conference papers is also available – follow the link to submissions.

The 17th Mallet-Milne Lecture

Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering: from the Cradle to Adulthood and Beyond

We are pleased to announce that Prof. Andrew S. Whittaker (University at Buffalo) has agreed to deliver the 17^th Mallet-Milne Lecture, which is scheduled to take place on 29^th May 2019 in London. Prof. Whittaker has conducted extensive research on the seismic resilience of nuclear power plants and is considered a leading expert on the structural design of next-generation nuclear reactors. See event.

About SECED

Learning and networking

SECED is the main forum in the UK for students, academics and practitioners with an interest in earthquakes, blast and other types of dynamic effects. SECED's aim is to promote co-operation in the advancement of knowledge: with that aim in mind, we organise regular evening meetings, as well as periodical conferences and courses. These events provide opportunities for professional development and networking – not just for our members, but for non-members as well. The events provide a vital link between academia and industry and ensure that people with different backgrounds and qualifications can learn from each other. We maintain close ties with other societies and institutions such as the EAEE, EEFIT and the main engineering institutions in the UK. We also act as an intermediary in the mobilisation of specialist response teams in the aftermath of large earthquakes around the world.

Recruiting the next generation of earthquake engineers...

Our members

Our members enjoy a wide variety of benefits. As a not-for-profit learned society, we rely on membership fees to organise events, maintain the website, publish the Newsletter, provide funding for research, and cover administration charges. We would therefore encourage you to join the Society if you have not already done so.

Our website

The SECED website is used for advertising events. It also provides a repository of articles, presentations and other publications. The website is freely available to the public. There is no requirement to log in to access any webpages or to download any of the files held on the website.