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We are excited to welcome four new PhD students to Dr. Puppala’s Geomechanics and Geotechnical Research Group at Texas A&M University in Fall 2025. Fonjo Desmond Ngwayu joins us from the University of Bamenda, Bamenda, Cameroon with Bachelor’s (B. Eng) and Master’s (M. Eng) degrees in Civil Engineering. Hyunjong Cha pursued Bachelor of Science and Master […]

Dr. Puppala recently delivered a keynote lecture on “Geopolymers and Geosynthetics for Sustainable and Resilient Transportation Infrastructure” at the International Conference on Ground Improvement, Landfills, and Sustainability (GLS-2025), organized by the Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru (July 17–19, 2025). In his keynote, Dr. Puppala highlighted cutting-edge advancements in […]

In early July of 2025, Dr. Puppala visited University of Cambridge in UK. He visited multiple research laboratories and held meetings and discussions with Prof. Abir Al Tabbaa and Prof. Gopala Madabhushi. During his visit he also met with Dr. Abbas Solouki, a Future Roads Fellow at Cambridge. Dr. Puppala served as an international member […]

We are thrilled to announce the recent journal publication, “Design and Performance of a Shallow Geothermal Energy-Supplemented Bridge Deicing System on an In-Service Bridge in North Texas,” in the ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering by Aditya Deshmukh, EIT, Dr. Anand Puppala, Dr. Puneet Bhaskar, Dr. Xinbao Yu, Alireza Fakhrabadi, and Dr. Gang Lei. […]

Zoheb Faisal from Dr. Puppala’s research group recently presented his work on “Mechanical and Durability Characteristics of Carbon-negative 3D-Printable Hempcrete.” He addressed the carbon emmision issues associated with the traditional cement and concrete based constructions. To combat this issue, he highlighted the use of environmentally friendly materials like hempcrete which can be 3d-printable. 3D-printing saves […]

Dr. Puppala’s research team showcased their innovative work at the Infrastructure Advancement Institute (IAI) Summit 2025, held in Houston, TX, where two team members presented exciting posters. Zoheb Faisal present his research on ‘Mechanical and Durability Characteristics of Soil-Geopolymer Composites (SGC)’ presented his research on Mechanical and Durability Characteristics of Soil-Geopolymer Composites (SGC), emphasizing SGC’s […]

Dr. Puppala’s research group had an engaging conference at the Inaugural ASCE Geo-Institute (GI) Texas Chapter Conference in San Antonio. Dr. Anand Puppala delivered a keynote lecture on ‘Ground Improvement Studies for Problematic Soils: Novel Materials and Geosynthetics.’ highlighting the new innovative methots of stabilizing expanisve soils in Texas.   Students from Dr. Puppala’s research […]

We are delighted to share that Dr. Puppala was recieved the ‘2024 ASCE Distinguished Member Award‘ at the Geotechnical Frontiers 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky.   Students from Dr. Puppala’s research group showed a strong presence with poster and podium presentations at the Geotechnical Frontiers 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky. Podium Presentations: Ayush Kumar, E.I.T. presented on […]

🎉 We are excited to announce that our latest research paper, “Role of Calcined-Clay-Based Geopolymers for Effective Stabilization of Expansive Soils,” has been published in Canadian Geotechnical Journal, authored by Sopharith Chou, Dr. ,  Anand J Puppala, Nripojyoti Biswas, Oscar Huang, and Miladin Radovic. 🎉 This study investigates the effects of mineralogy in calcined clays used […]

🌟We are excited to announce that our latest research paper, “Forensic Investigation and Chemical Remediation of a Collapsed Highway Embankment Slope in Houston, Texas,” has been published in Transportation Geotechnics, authored by Ayush Kumar, Nripojyoti Biswas, and Anand J Puppala.🌟 The study emphasizes the importance of moisture regulation and the incorporation of anticipated precipitation projections […]