“Sustainable Development of Environmental Geotechnics: Innovations in Geothermal Energy Development Technologies”

Call for Papers – Special Issue: “Sustainable Development of Environmental Geotechnics: Innovations in Geothermal Energy Development Technologies”

Journal: Environmental Geotechnics
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Submission deadlines: 01 June 2026 (Abstract) | 01 December 2026 (Full Paper)

Overview

This special issue—published by Emerald—focuses on the vital intersection of geotechnical engineering and renewable energy. As global carbon neutrality targets drive the adoption of geothermal solutions, "energy geo-structures" (such as energy piles, tunnels, and diaphragm walls) are becoming essential tools for sustainable development. This issue invites research that addresses critical barriers to geothermal deployment, such as heat transfer inefficiencies, thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) coupling in complex geological environments, and the long-term structural stability of energy-integrated geotechnical systems.

Key Research Themes

• Design & Optimization: Innovative structural designs and performance enhancement of energy geo-structures.

• Mechanisms & Coupling: Multi-scale heat transfer research and THM coupling analyses of geothermal systems.

• Testing & Simulation: Advanced research methods, including field testing, scaled model testing, and numerical simulations.

• Material Science: Modification of geotechnical materials to optimize the synergy between mechanical and thermal properties.

• Service & Stability: Long-term behavior assessments and stability evaluation frameworks for energy-integrated infrastructure.

Submission Details

• Abstract Deadline: 01 June 2026.

• Full Submission Deadline: 01 December 2026.

• Submission portal: https://ice-review.rivervalley.io/journal/jenge

• Special Instructions: You must select “Special Issue” and the specific issue title from the drop-down menu during the submission process. All research must adhere to the Environmental Geotechnics Author Guidelines.

Guest Editor Team

• Huaibo Song, Southwest Jiaotong University (songhuaibo@swjtu.edu.cn)

• Bin Zhu, China University of Mining and Technology (binzhu@cumt.edu.cn)

• Jiaming Li, Guilin University of Technology (lijiaming@glut.edu.cn)

• Mojgan Hadi Mosleh, University of Manchester (mojgan.hadimosleh@manchester.ac.uk)

Why This Issue Matters

Environmental geotechnics is currently a core enabler of sustainable city development. By bridging the gap between fundamental geotechnical principles and modern energy technologies, this special issue serves as a critical platform for disseminating the research required to scale geothermal energy. It is an essential venue for scholars and practitioners working to optimize infrastructure for the global clean energy transition.

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