Geotechnical Engineering
Faculty Research Interests/Publications
Geotechnical Engineering
Antonio Bobet
Engineering geology, underground construction, rock mechanics, fracture mechanics
Monica Prezzi
Foundation Engineering, Ground Engineering, Recyclable Materials, Soil Behavior and Durability of Materials
Rodrigo Salgado
Geomechanics, foundation engineering, computational mechanics, constitutive modeling and offshore and energy engineering
Maria Caterina C. Santagata
Experimental soil mechanics, soil behavior, soil improvement.
Joseph V. Sinfield
Sensing in civil and geoenvironmental engineering: Raman and fluorescence spectroscopy for geoenvironmental sensing; Understanding nitrogen cycle inefficiencies in the soil and water environment using in-situ sensing techniques; Assessing biodegradation potential and progress for monitored natural attenuation of chlorinated solvents in groundwater; Economic and technical benefits of real-time rolling resistance measurement for haul road vehicles; Prevention of sensor bio-fouling during in-situ freshwater analyses; Examination of subsurface pavement drainage conduits using GPR; Assessment of high molecular weight organic compounds by LED-induced fluorescence; Pore fluid engineering for liquefaction remediation