Degrees Offered: M. Eng., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering with concentration in Geotechnical Engineering.

Research Areas

Subsurface Monitoring and Characterization Brillouin Optical Time Domain Reflectometry (BOTDR) method to detect and quantify spatial and temporal distribution of subsurface strains and liquid contents in geo-media by linear positioning of reactive polymer coupled optical fibers.

Geo-hazard monitoring by embedded wireless sensor networking that use “smart signal” concept.

Geo-environmental Engineering Electrochemical detoxification of clay soils using direct current to enhance beneficial redox reactions on clay surfaces.

Advanced Geo-Materials for Hazard Mitigation Development of thermally reactive polymer enhanced soils with tunable properties as liquid barriers.

Exploration and Stability of Submarine Deposits Recovery of methane hydrates from submarine deposits and stability of submarine sediments.

Particle Mechanics Numerical simulation and image analysis to characterize the physical and mechanical properties of granular media.

Facilities
Geotechnical Laboratory
Geo-environmental Laboratory
Geotechnical Sensors Laboratory

Faculty
Sibel Pamukcu
TaeSup Yun
Hsai Y. Fang (emeritus)
Mesut Pervizpour (adjunct)

Curriculum
List of Graduate Courses in Geotechnical Engineering

Contact
Ms. Prisca Vidanage, Graduate Coordinator
13 East Packer Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Phone: (610) 758-3530  email: pmv1@lehigh.edu

Admission
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