Geotechnical Engineering
Deep Foundations
Ralph J. Hodek
Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Research Interests
- Soil mechanics and foundational engineering, concentrating on deep foundations
- Behavior of mine tailings during deposition and consolidation
Applied Geomechanics
Stanley J. Vitton
Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Adjunct Professor, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
Research Interests
- Mechanics of seismic signals generated from hydrodynamic phenomena such as the interaction of tornadoes with the ground
Qingli Dai
Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Computational analysis for material research: multiscale modeling, finite element analysis, discrete element analysis, constitutive modeling, fracture simulation and molecular dynamics
- Properties and performance of asphalt mixtures
- Cement microstructure and concrete durability
- Self-healing construction materials, alternative asphalt materials
- Active piezoelectric materials, structural damping control
- Acoustic emission damage detection, X-ray tomography, imaging processing
