NGI - Norwegian Geotechnical Institute
Diego R. Maldonado, P.E. is currently a Laboratory Engineer at NGI - Norwegian Geotechnical Institute since April 2024. Prior to this role, Diego held various positions at Fugro, including Team Leader for Advanced Testing and Engineer II, where responsibilities included processing test data, supervising geotechnical laboratory testing, and ensuring compliance with ASTM international standards. Diego has also contributed to the development of frost heave test equipment and calibrated instruments to maintain ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation. Earlier experience includes positions such as Research Assistant at the Institute of Engineering at UNAM and Environmental, Health and Safety Engineer at Consorcio AUTOSUR. Diego holds a Master’s Degree in Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering from Universidad de La Salle.
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NGI - Norwegian Geotechnical Institute
NGI is an independent international centre for research and consultancy in engineering-related geosciences, integrating geotechnical, geological and geophysical expertise. We find good and sustainable solutions for building infrastructure on land and at sea, and within environmental technology, contaminated soil and natural hazards – such as landslides and avalanches. Our research provides knowledge required to solve some of the most important challenges facing the world related to climate, environment, energy and natural hazards. Our core tasks are to contribute with research and consulting to societal development. The research at NGI should be relevant, so our results can be used by the market and benefit society, business and industry. Research and consultancy therefore go hand in hand. Our research integrates knowledge across geotechnics, geology and geophysics. Public authorities, business and private industry in Norway and abroad use our geo-expertise to ensure that we build our society on safe ground. Our head office and laboratories are in Oslo, Norway, with a branch office in Trondheim, Norway, and an avalanche research station on Mount Strynefjellet in western Norway. We have overseas offices and a geotechnical laboratory in Houston, Texas, USA, and office in Perth, Western Australia, as well as partnership agreements with well-established companies and universities around the world. Impressum NGI is a private independent foundation for consulting and research services in the engineering geosciences.