Jason T. DeJong, Ph.D.

Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering

College of Engineering
3101 Ghausi Hall
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616

Director, Center for Geotechnical Modeling

2655 Brooks Road
Davis, CA 95616

Summary

Dr. Jason DeJong is a Professor at the University of California, Davis. Jason is the Director of the NSF NHERI Center for Geotechnical Modeling and the UC Davis lead for the NSF ERC Center for Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics. Prof. DeJong’s major technical achievements have been in the areas soil and site characterization, earthquake engineering, biogeotechnics, and geotechnical sustainability. Jason has developed or refined several in situ, laboratory, and modeling tools as well as data quality and correction methods, to improve the characterization of difficult soils – soft sediments, intermediate soils, tailings, and gravelly soils. Results from his research program have been disseminated through more than 250 publications. His contributions have been recognized through the ASTM International Hogentogler Award (2x), ICE TK Hsieh Prize, ASCE Huber Research Prize, ASCE Casagrande Professional Development Award, Prakash Research Award, ICE Telford Premium Prize, ASCE Prakash Award, Cross-Canada Lecturer, and as an ASCE Fellow. Jason is actively engaged with industry in implementing research advancements into practice and serving as a technical reviewer for large infrastructure projects.

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Interested in Graduate Opportunities?

Interested in geotechnical earthquake engineering, cracking and overtopping failure of dams, in situ testing for site characterization, and evaluation of gravelly soils and tailings? If so, consider contacting me and applying to our geotechnical engineering program [link].