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We are delighted to announce that Prof. Anand Puppala, from Texas A&M University, is the chairperson and delivering the opening remarks at the upcoming CREST2023 Workshop, an esteemed gathering hosted by ISSMGE Technical Committee TC307 and the Global Society for Smart Geo-Sustainnovation (GLOSS). As the world charts new territories in geotechnical engineering, the focus aligns perfectly […]

We’re thrilled to share that the talented students from our group will be showcasing their innovative research at the upcoming TRB Annual Meeting. They are set to present in a series of posters and lectern sessions highlighting advancements in transportation & geotechnical engineering. Here’s what to expect: 1️⃣ Sopharith Chou will present an insightful exploration […]

We are immensely proud of the students from Dr. Puppala’s research group who presented their outstanding research at the CERGEP student night. The Consortium for Education and Research in Geo-Engineering Practice (CERGEP) is a renowned consortium dedicated to addressing industry geo-engineering challenges through research and education. 📚 Presentations included: 1️⃣ Hiramani Chimauriya – “Influence of […]

We are excited to announce that the latest research paper titled “Micro-Mechanical Behavior of Nanosilica-Treated High-Sulfate Soils” by Nripojyoti Biswas, Anand Puppala, Sayantan Chakraborty, and Dallas Little has been published in the Canadian Geotechnical Journal. The study explored the challenges posed by expansive sulfate-rich soils, which can lead to significant infrastructural damage due to the […]

A seminal paper titled “Durability and Permanency Studies in Sulfate-Laden Soils Treated with Nano- and Crystalline Silica-Based Admixtures” has been published in the Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering by Nripojyoti Biswas, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE (Senior Research Engineer, Zachry Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M Univ.), Anand Puppala, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE (A.P. & Florence […]

Last week, we had the incredible privilege of hosting the  U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)  at the Center for Innovation and Research (CIR) for a series of project reviews and facility tours. It was an honor to welcome this esteemed group of professionals and showcase the innovative work happening right here at […]

🏆 Exciting News! 🏆 We are thrilled to announce that Xiaoyan Liu, Surya S C Congress, Guojun Cai, Lulu Liu, Songyu Liu, Anand Puppala, and Wenwei Zhang have been honored with the prestigious 2023 Prix R.M. Quigley Award by the Canadian Geotechnical Society! 🎉 This esteemed recognition is for their outstanding contribution to the geotechnical profession through […]

🎉 Thrilled to share the latest publication in the esteemed ASTM’s Geotechnical Testing Journal: “Experimental Studies and Sustainability Assessments of Quarry Dust for Chemical Treatment of Expansive Soils” by our very own Dr. Nripojyoti Biswas, Dr. Anand Puppala, and Dr. Sayantan Chakraborty, Ph.D. 💡 The research is focused on addressing the issues of damage and serviceability loss caused […]

A Latest research paper titled “Performance Evaluation of Cohesionless Soils Stabilized Using Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer for Infrastructure Applications” has been published in the prestigious “Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering.” Authored by Oscar D. Huang, Dr. Jungyeon (JayJay) Jang, Dr. Surya S C Congress, Dr. Anand Puppala, and Dr. Miladin Radovic, this study offers insights into the use […]

We are elated to share that our patent titled ‘Systems and Methods for Determining a Natural Frequency of a Structure’ has been issued! This patent is the culmination of research conducted at The University of Texas at Arlington to study the seismic stability of dams, levees, and other earthen embankment structures. Gratitude to our supervisor Dr. Anand […]