Ashraf Siddiqui, Masters Candidate
BSCE - Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) (2018)
Topic: The Application of Unmanned Areial System LiDAR to small Bridge Projects
Funding: Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT)
Sagar Barua, Masters Candidate
BSCE - Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) (2021)
Topic: Updating Liquefaction Triggering and Evaluation Procedures
Funding: Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT)
Mohammad Rahimi, Ph.D. Candidate
B.Sc. - Shiraz University (2008)
M.Sc. - Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology (KNTU) (2011)
Ph.D. - Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology (KNTU) (2018)
Topic: Updating Liquefaction Triggering and Evaluation Procedures
Funding: Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT)
Bryce Coin, Ph.D. Candidate
BSCE - Cedarville University (2022)
Topic: Advancing the Development of Realistic and Probabilistic Shear Wave Velocity Profiles Using Advanced Inversion Strategies
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Alexiah Rardin, Masters Candidate
BSCE - Le Tourneau University (2023)
Topic: Earthquake Engineering
Funding: University of Arkansas
Former Students
Current Students
Ross Hokett, MSCE (Spring 2023)
BSCE - University of Arkansas (Spring 2020)
Topic: Geophysical Assessment of Internal Erosion Damage at the Crawford County Levee
Funding: USDOT, Maritime Transportation Research & Education Center, (MarTREC)
Geotechnical Engineer at Terracon in Great Falls, Montana.
Ashraf Himel, Ph.D. (Summer 2022)
B.Sc. - Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) (July 2014)
MSCE - Univesity of Arkansas (December 2018)
Topic: Development of Deep Shear Wave Velocity Profiles and an Approach to Generate Site Signature Consistent Pseudo Shear Wave Velocity Profiles in the Mississippi Embayment
Funding: United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Consulting Engineer at ENGEO in San Ramon, CA.
Salman Rahimi, Ph.D. (Summer 2021)
B.Sc. - University of Ferdowsi (2010)
M.Sc. - University of Tehran (2013)
Topic: Applications of MASW and MHVSR Techniques for Infrastructure Evaluation with a Focus on the Effects of Different Transformation Techniques and Near-field Effects on Derived Dispersion Data
Funding: Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT)
Consulting Engineer at ARUP in San Francisco, CA
Rendon Rieth, MSCE (Spring 2021)
BSCE - University of Arkansas (Spring 2019)
Topic: Shallow 3D Shear Wave Velocity Model and Revised Site Period Prediction Map for the Mexico City Basin
Funding: University of Arkansas
Consulting Engineer at Rone Engineering in Dallas, TX.
Landon Woodfield, MSCE (Spring 2020)
BSCE - University of Arkansas (Spring 2018)
Topic: Development of Vs Profiles and Site Periods in the Mexico City Basin
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Consulting Engineer at B & F Engineering in Hot Springs, AR.
Cameron Cermin,
BSCE - Purdue University (Spring 2017)
Topic: System-Wide Assessment of Asbestos-Cement Water Pipe
Funding: University of Arkansas
Benjamin Miller, Undergraduate Researcher BSCE (May 2019)
Funding: Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT)
Folaseye Coker, MSCE (August 2018)
BSCE - University of Oklahoma (Spring 2013)
Topic: Rapid and Continuous Assessment of Soil Condition along Highway Alignments
Funding: Southern Plains Transportation Center (SPTC)
Consulting Engineer at GeoEngineers in Springfield, MO.
Ethan Baker, MSCE (December 2017)
BSCE - University of Mississippi (Spring 2016)
Topic: Cost-Savings of Implementing Site-Specific Ground Motion Response Analysis in the Design of Short Period Mississippi Embayment Bridges
Funding: Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT)
Consulting Engineer at Michael Baker International in Little Rock, AR.
Michael Deschenes, MSCE (August 2017)
BSCE - University of Arkansas (May 2015)
Topic: Deep Shear Wave Velocity Profiling in the Canterbury Basin, New Zealand
Funding: University of Arkansas and New Zealand Earthquake Commission
Consulting Engineer at Interkal LLC in Kalamazoo, MI.
Tim Moody, MSCE (August 2017)
BSCE - University of Arkansas (Spring 2015)
Topic: Rapid and non-destructive assessment of levees for strength and liquefaction resistance
Funding: USDOT, Maritime Transportation Research & Education Center, (MarTREC)
Consulting Engineer at ECS Limited in Austin, TX.
Tyler Baker,
BSCE - Western Kentucky University (Spring 2016)
Abiy Ghirmay, MSCE (August 2016)
BSCE - University of Arkansas (Spring 2014)
Topic: Evaluation of Asbestos-Cement Pipe within the Bella Vista Village Water Distribution System
Funding: Bella Vista Village Property Owners Association
Consulting Engineer at GeoStructures, Inc in Purcellville, VA.
Ben Davis, MSCE (May 2016)
BSCE - University of Arkansas (Spring 2013)
Topic: Development of the MASW Method for Pavement Evaluation
Funding: Southern Plains Transportation Center (SPTC)
Consulting Engineer at Olsson in Fayetteville, AR.
Anazaria Gonzalez, Undergraduate Researcher
Funding: Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT)
Krista Miller, Undergraduate Researcher
Funding: Southern Plains Transportation Center (SPTC)
Ian Hargrove, Undergraduate Researcher
Funding: Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center (MarTREC)
Irene Makune, Undergraduate Researcher
Funding: Southern Plains Transportation Center (SPTC)
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