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Geotechnical Engineering Faculty

Recognized for excellence in teaching and research, the Geotechnical Engineering faculty is comprised of individuals with expertise in the areas of numerical modeling, earthquake engineering, soil rheology, in-situ characterization, full-scale field testing, and more.

Faculty in Geotechnical Engineering

C.S. Chang

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Civil Engineering. Geotechnical Engineering.

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Don J. DeGroot

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Civil Engineering. Geotechnical Engineering.

Don DeGroot

Carlton Ho

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Civil Engineering. Geotechnical Engineering. 

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Zachary Westgate

Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Civil Engineering. Geotechnical Engineering.

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Guoping (Gregg) Zhang

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Civil Engineering. Geotechnical Engineering. 

Guoping (Gregg) Zhang

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