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“When a geothermally heated bridge system developed by Texas researchers was put to the test during a winter freeze in Fort Worth, the bridge showed no evidence of snow or ice accumulation. This research initiative is a cross-university collaboration between Dr. Anand Puppala, professor in the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas […]

📄 “Application of Satellite-Based Remote Sensing for the Management of Pavement Infrastructure Assets” is an interesting open-access research article led by Amit Gajurel, Anand Puppala, Nripojyoti Biswas and Hiramani Chimauriya, EIT. This innovative study showcases the use of High Resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) as an efficient and effective monitoring platform for transportation infrastructure. It’s […]

GeoCongress 2024 is currently underway in the beautiful city of Vancouver, BC, Canada. This event is a phenomenal platform for students, academics, and professionals in the field of geotechnical engineering to converge, share insights, and push the boundaries. We have an exceptional group of current and former students from the Zachry Department of Civil and […]

We are thrilled to share that Anand Puppala will be presenting at a special event at GeoCongress 2024 in Vancouver, BC. He will be accompanied by Mohammed (Mo) Gabr, Rodrigo Salgado, Rudy Bonaparte, and Thaleia Travasarou. This event is particularly significant as the ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering (JGGE) celebrates a landmark achievement […]

📣 *New Paper* 📣 A recent study published in the Canadian Geotechnical Journal, titled “Temporal and Spatial Thermal Performance of A Ground Heat Exchanger in Response to Bridge Solar Recharging and Deicing Operations: A Pilot Full-Scale Study”. The study evaluates how well this system performs in two scenarios: removing heat from the ground to melt […]

🎉 Thrilled to share that Amit Gajurel has been awarded the prestigious Michael W. O’Neil Scholarship at the ADSC’s Annual Meeting in San Antonio. This recognition is a testament to his dedication and exemplifies the impact of hard work and academic excellence. Congratulations!! We are excited to see your future contributions to our field!

🎉Congratulations to Hiramani Chimauriya, EIT, on his impressive poster presentation at the second annual NHERI SimCenter Computational Symposium at UCLA‘s Luskin Center! This event, a hub for the brightest in natural hazards research, saw Hiramani showcasing the innovative work of our group in computational modeling and simulation. 🎉 hashtag#TAMU hashtag#TAMUcven hashtag#TAMUcir hashtag#computationalfluiddynamics hashtag#naturalhazards hashtag#Research hashtag#CivilEngineering […]

Our enthusiastic team from Dr Puppala’s research group, including four postdoctoral fellows and seven doctoral (PhD) students, recently had the honor of participating in the TRB 2024 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. This event marked a significant milestone in their academic and research journeys, offering invaluable opportunities for growth, learning, and networking for all of […]

🌟 Exciting News from the Puppala Research Group at Texas A&M University at the TRB Annual Meeting 2024 in Washington D.C. 🌟 🚀 We are thrilled to announce that our team had an impactful presence at this year’s Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting. Our group, led by esteemed researchers from Texas A&M University, showcased […]

NSF-IUCRC CICI Fall 2023 IAB meeting hosted by Texas A&M University at Center for Infrastructure Renewal Last week’s IAB meeting at Center for Infrastructure Renewal was a melting pot of innovation and collaboration. Dr. Zachary Grasley, Dr. Hota Gangarao, and Dr. Anand Puppala kicked off the event with powerful opening remarks highlighting Texas’ rapid growth […]