We are delighted to announce that Professor Gian Michele Calvi has accepted the invitation by the SECED Committee to deliver the 19^th Mallet-Milne Lecture next year. As with previous Mallet-Milne lecture nominees, this recognises Prof Calvi’s wide contributions to earthquake engineering theory, practice and education. The 19^th Mallet-Milne lecture will be delivered in the Telford Theatre in the ICE Headquarters in Westminster, London, on 28th May 2025. Further information will be published here: The 19th Lecture (seced.org.uk)

The 18th Mallet-Milne Lecture (Vol.21/6, April 2023) with an outstanding review on 'Interrelationships between Practice, Standardisation and Innovation in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering' by Professor Alain Pecker, is now available here:

https://lnkd.in/eBbh9q2p

Enjoy FREE ACCESS till the 7th of June 2023.

SECED runs a fund scheme to offer financial support to individuals or teams whose academic studies, research, career, or volunteer work aligns with the aims of the Society. Applications for an award of up to £1,000 will be considered. SECED anticipates selecting one or two applications per annum. The total fund in any one year is limited to £1,000.

SECED recognises the importance of diversity in advancing the field of engineering dynamics and wishes to encourage applications from individuals and teams from all different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Applications from Young Members are encouraged.

Applications for the SECED Fund 2024 will be open until the 31st of August 2024. The application form, reference form as well as terms & conditions can be found attached below. If you have any questions related to the scheme or submission process, please contact the SECED Fund Subcommittee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Application Forms

SECED Fund 2024 Reference Form

SECED Fund 2024 Application Form

SECED Fund 2024 Terms&Conditions

SECED Fund Winners

• SECED Fund 2022 was awarded to the proposal by Mohamed Elzeadani (PhD student at Imperial College London), titled “Cyclic response of rubberised alkali-activated concrete-filled steel tubes”. Findings of this project were presented on 25 October 2023 6.30PM at the Institution of Civil Engineers. A recording of the talk can be found here. 
• SECED Fund 2023 was awarded to the proposal by Numan Aloko (PhD student at University of Bristol), titled “Cyclic axial and flexural behaviour of built-up cold-formed steel columns”

SECED members are being encouraged to support two engineering-related charities working in the earthquake-hit regions of Turkey and Syria. SARAID [Search And Rescue Assistance In Disasters] has deployed volunteers directly to the area, while RedR UK ensures that people responding to disasters have the skills to do so safely and effectively. To learn more on how to offer support, please follow this link to the ICE webpage