full resume - College of Engineering

Alshibli, K. (2001), “Sand Liquefaction”, Education Publication: 4 th -7 th Grade Science Experiment
Distributed through NASA K-12 Education and outreach programs
(http://spacelink.nasa.gov/products/Mechanics.of.Granular.Materials/)
NASA TV interview to be broadcast periodically on NASA TV.
Presented MGM in NASA Exhibit during the 2002 World Space Congress, October 14-18, 2002,
Houston, TX
“Earthquake soil: Civil engineering professor, students studying liquefaction”, Science & Technology
Page, The Advocate, Sunday December 29, 2002
(http://www.theadvocate.com/stories/122902/sci_29sci001.shtml)
“Sandbox is high-tech gadget to study quakes”, Orlando Sentinel, Sunday February 4, 2001.
“NASA sticks heads in sandbox research, The Birmingham News, Tuesday December 26, 2000.
“Shuttle tests may limit earthquake damage”, The Huntsville Times, Tuesday Dec. 26, 2000.
“Flowing Sand in Space”, MSFC Science Web Site November 2000.
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Students’ advisement (all graduated from LSU):
1. Haque, M., MS. Degree, Summer 2011, Thesis: “3D Quantification of Particle Interaction of
Compacted Powders Using Synchrotron Micro-tomography”.
2. Cil, M., MS. Degree, Summer 2011, Thesis: “Discrete Element Modeling of Cone Penetration in
JSC-1A Lunar Regolith Simulant”.
3. Yang, Y., MS. Degree, Spring 2011, Thesis: “Measurement of Spatial Variation of Density of
Compacted Powders Using Synchrotron Micro-tomography”.
4. Pathak, Binay, MS. Degree, Fall 2010, Thesis: “Analysis of Static Lateral Load Test of Battered
Pile Group at I-10 Twin Span Bridge. Co-advisor.
5. Richard Varuso, Ph.D. Degree, Spring 2010, Dissertation: “Influence of Unstable Soil Movement
on Pile-Supported Concrete Floodwalls and an Improved Design Methodology”, US Army Corps of
Engineers, New Orleans, LA
6. Alsidqi Hasan, Ph.D. Degree, Summer 2009, Dissertation: “Micro Characterization of Deformations
in Granular Materials During Shear”, Postdoctoral Scholar, Laboratoire Sols Solides Structures
Risques (3S-R), France.
7. Bashar Alramahi, Ph.D degree, Fall 2007, Dissertation: “Characterization of Unsaturated Soils
using Elastic and Electromagnetic Waves”, Senior Research Geologist, Exxonmobil, Upstream
Research Facility, Houston, TX.
8. Zaydoun T. Abusalem, Ph.D. degree, Graduated Summer 2007, Dissertation: “Flow and
Distribution of Water in Fractional Wettability Unsaturated Porous Media”, Co-Advisor.
9. Rohit Raj Pant, MS degree, Graduated Summer 2007, Thesis: “Evaluation of Consolidation
parameters of Cohesive Soils Using PCPT Method”, Geotechnical Engineer, HNTB, Co-Advisor.
10. Dushi, Ardita, MS degree, Graduated Fall 2006, Thesis: “Refurbishment of Louisiana State
University Calibration Chamber”. Geotechnical Engineer, Fugro Consultants.
11. Bevin N. Adams, MS Degree, Graduated Spring 2006, Project: “Influence of Particle Microproperties
on Shear strength of Sands”. Geotechnical Engineer, CDM
12. Lynne Roussel, MS Degree, Graduated Summer 2005, Thesis: “Experimental Investigation of
Stick-Slip behavior in Granular Materials”. Geotechnical Engineer, Aquaterra Engineering