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Keynote Presentations<\/i><\/h3>
  1. \u201cBio-Mediated Soil Improvement\u201d, Opening Keynote Presentation at the 1st International Bio-Geo-Civil Engineering Conference, Delft, Netherlands, June 23, 2008.<\/li>
  2. \u201cGeneral Report \u2013 In-situ Testing\u201d 17th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, October 7, 2009.<\/li>
  3. \u201cBio-Mediated Ground Improvement \u2013 Part of the Future?\u201d, Deep Foundations Institute, Ground Improvement Workshop, Los Angeles, CA, October 12, 2010.<\/li>
  4. \u201cSeismic and Resistivity Measurements for Real-Time Monitoring of Bio-Mediated Soil Improvement\u201d, American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, CA, December 6, 2011.<\/li>
  5. \u201cVariable Penetration Rate Cone Testing for Characterization of Intermediate Soils\u201d, 4th International Site Characterization Conference, Receife, Brazil, September 19, 2012.<\/li>
  6. \u201cBiological Improvement of Sand for Liquefaction Prevention & Mitigation\u201d, Geotechnique Symposium in Print @ Institute of Civil Engineer Headquarters, London, UK, June 3, 2013.<\/li>
  7. \u201cBio-Geo-Chemical Processes for Improvement of Soil Engineering Properties\u201d, Couple Phenomena in Environmental Geotechnics, Turin, Italy, July 2, 2013.<\/li>
  8. \u201cLiquefaction Characterization of Gravelly Soils\u201d, CalGeo Conference, Carmel, CA, April 24, 2015.<\/li>
  9. \u201cAdvances in the Characterization of Gravelly Soil Deposits\u201d [keynote presentation], ASCE GeoVirginia Conference, Williamsburg, Virginia, October 20, 2016.\u00a0<\/li>
  10. \u201cSustainable Biogeotechnics: Moving from Research to Practice\u201d, 48th Kansas Geotechnical Conference, Kansas City, Kansas, November 11, 2016.<\/li>
  11. \u201cCentrifuge model testing of liquefaction mitigation via microbially induced calcite precipitation\u201d [keynote presentation], B2G Conference, Atlanta, GA, September 12, 2018.<\/li>
  12. \u201cGeo-Technology Innovation: The Drivers of Sustainability and Bio-inspired Design\u201d [keynote TED-style presentation], ASCE GeoCongress 2019, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 27, 2019.\u00a0<\/li>
  13. \u201cThe Behavior and Characterization of Coarse-Grained Gravelly Soils\u201d [keynote presentation], 2019 Chicago Geotechnical Lecture Series, Oak Brook, Illinois, May 20, 2019.\u00a0<\/li>
  14. \u201cThe Use of Cone Penetration Testing for Integrated Site Characterization\u201d [keynote presentation], 26th Vancouver Geotechnical Society Symposium, Vancouver, Canada, May 31, 2019.\u00a0<\/li>
  15. \u201cThe Behavior and Characterization of Coarse-Grained Gravelly Soils\u201d, 2019 Chicago Geotechnical Lecture Series, Case Studies and Lessons in Geotechnical Engineering, Chicago, Illinois, May 10, 2019.<\/li>
  16. \u201cBiogeotechnics: Bio-mediated Processes and Bio-Inspired Ideas for Geotechnical Engineering Innovation\u201d, The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine\u2019s Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering, Webinar Series, Thursday February 20, 2020.<\/li>
  17. \u201cBiogeotechnics \u2013 State of the Art\u201d, Advancements in Geotechnical Engineering: From Research to Practice (international online forum), October 3, 2020.<\/li>
  18. \u201cMICP Optimization for Field-Scale Implementation.\u201d First International Conference on Microbial Biotechnology in Construction Materials and Geotechnical Engineering, Nanjing, China (& On-online), November 6, 2020.<\/li>
  19. \u201cOptimization of CPT Soundings to Reduce Uncertainty in Interpretation of Subsurface Stratigraphy\u201d Proc. 6th Int. Conf. on Site Characterization, Budapest, Hungary, September 27, 2021.<\/li>
  20. \u201cEmerging Opportunities in Biogeotechnics\u201d, ASCE Mohawk-Hudson Section, 13th Annual Capital Region, Geotechnical Symposium, November 12, 2021.<\/li>
  21. \u201cState of the Art: MICP soil improvement and its application to liquefaction hazard mitigation\u201d, 20th ICSMGE, Sydney, Australia, May 4, 2022.<\/li>
  22. \u201cSoil Liquefaction Evaluation Using the CPT\u201d, CPT\u201922, Bologna, Italy, June 10, 2022.\u00a0<\/li>
  23. \u201cTracking seismically-induced embankment deformations using high-speed camera arrays and PIV in a large centrifuge model\u201d, Physical Modeling in Geotechnics Conference, Seoul, Korea, September 22, 2022.<\/li>
  24. \u201cThe Influence of Soil Gradation on Penetration Resistance and the Dynamic Response of Level and Sloping Gound\u201d, 1st ASCE Prakash Award, ASCE GeoCongress 2023, Los Angeles, CA, March 27, 2023.\u00a0<\/li>
  25. \u201cThe Effect of Soil Gradation on the Dynamic Response of Embankments\u201d, 3rd International Congress of Geotechnical Engineering, Mining and Seismicity, May 3, 2023.\u00a0<\/li>
  26. \u201cBiogeotechnics: a catalyst for innovation towards more sustainable practices\u201d, 7th Geotechnique Anniversary, London, UK, October 27, 2023.<\/li>
  27. \u201cInfrastructure Geotechnics in Gravelly Soils: Considerations in Characterization and Engineering Analysis\u201d, 2023 Geotechnical Engineering Distinguished Seminar Series, University of Nevada Reno, Reno, Nevada, December 1, 2023.\u00a0<\/li>
  28. \u201cLife-Cycle-Based Considerations in Design of Driven Piles\u201d, SuperPile\u201924 Conference, San Francisco, CA, June 14, 2024.\u00a0<\/li>
  29. \u201cBiogeotechnics: MICP Ground Improvement Design to Support Structures Founded on Liquefiable Soils\u201d, 1st Biogeotechnics Lecture Award, MBCMG 2024 Conference, Singapore, August 15, 2024.\u00a0<\/li>
  30. \u201cCentrifuge Modeling of Embankment Dams: Projects, Contributions, & Opportunities\u201d, Society of American Military Engineers Conference, UC Davis, Davis, CA, November 12, 2024.<\/li>
  31. \u201cThe Future of Site Characterization: Framework, Formation, Tools, and Interpretation\u201d, 27th Annual US NRC Regulatory Information Conference \u2013 Charting the Next 50 Years, Bethesda, Maryland, March 13, 2025.\u00a0<\/li>
  32. \u201cBiogeotechnics as a catalyst for sustainable innovation \u2013 inception, advances, & challenges\u201d, International Conference on Biomediated and Bioinspired Geotechnics, Phoenix, AZ, May 20, 2025.\u00a0<\/li>
  33. \u201cEvaluating Liquefaction of Gravelly Soils: The Influence of Soil Gradation on Penetration Resistance and the Dynamic Response of Level and Sloping Ground\u201d, Canadian Geotechnical Society Cross-Canada Lecture Tour – Toronto, Canada, March 31, 2025<\/span><\/li>
  34. \u201cEvaluating Liquefaction of Gravelly Soils: The Influence of Soil Gradation on Penetration Resistance and the Dynamic Response of Level and Sloping Ground\u201d, Canadian Geotechnical Society Cross-Canada Lecture Tour – Kingston, Canada, April1, 2025<\/span><\/li>
  35. \u201cEvaluation and Remediation of Embankment Dams: Insights and Advances Enabled by Centrifuge Modeling\u201d, Canadian Geotechnical Society Cross-Canada Lecture Tour –<\/span> Montreal, Canada, April 2, 2025<\/span><\/li>
  36. \u201cEvaluation and Remediation of Embankment Dams: Insights and Advances Enabled by Centrifuge Modeling\u201d, Canadian Geotechnical Society Cross-Canada Lecture Tour –\u00a0<\/span>St. John\u2019s, Canada, April 3, 2025<\/span><\/li>
  37. \u201cEvaluating Liquefaction of Gravelly Soils: The Influence of Soil Gradation on Penetration Resistance and the Dynamic Response of Level and Sloping Ground\u201d, Canadian Geotechnical Society Cross-Canada Lecture Tour – Victoria, Canada, April 14, 2025<\/span><\/li>
  38. \u201cEvaluating Liquefaction of Gravelly Soils: The Influence of Soil Gradation on Penetration Resistance and the Dynamic Response of Level and Sloping Ground\u201d, Canadian Geotechnical Society Cross-Canada Lecture Tour – Vancouver, Canada, April 14, 2025<\/span><\/li>
  39. \u201cBiogeotechnics as a Catalyst for Innovation: MICP soil improvement and its application to liquefaction hazard mitigation\u201d, Canadian Geotechnical Society Cross-Canada Lecture Tour –\u00a0<\/span>Calgary, Canada, April 15, 2025<\/span><\/li>
  40. \u201cEvaluation and Remediation of Embankment Dams: Insights and Advances Enabled by Centrifuge Modeling\u201d, Canadian Geotechnical Society Cross-Canada Lecture Tour –\u00a0<\/span>Edmonton, Canada, April 16, 2025<\/span><\/li>
  41. \u201cEvaluation and Remediation of Embankment Dams: Insights and Advances Enabled by Centrifuge Modeling\u201d, Canadian Geotechnical Society Cross-Canada Lecture Tour –<\/span> Winnipeg, Canada, April 17, 2025<\/span><\/li><\/ol>

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    Invited Presentations<\/i><\/h3>
    1. \u201cImproving CPT Based Pile Design Methods Through the Direct In-Situ Measurement of Interface Strength\u201d, American Society of Civil Engineers, Deep Foundations Short Course, Atlanta, GA, January 22, 2000.<\/span><\/li>
    2. \u201cInvestigation and Assessment of Interface Mechanisms in Geotechnical Engineering\u201d, GeoDelft, Delft, Netherlands, June, 16, 2000.<\/li>
    3. \u201cInvestigation of Particulate-Continuum Interface Mechanisms and Their Assessment Through a Multi-Friction Sleeve Penetrometer Attachment\u201d, Presented at: University of Texas, Austin (May 8, 2001), University of Massachusetts, Amherst (April 26, 2001), Stanford University, (March 8, 2001), Montana State University (February, 2001), Ohio University, (January 24, 2001).<\/li>
    4. \u201cLaboratory and Field Investigations of Factors Affecting Interface Strength\u201d, Center for Offshore Foundation Systems, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia, September 7, 2001.<\/li>
    5. \u201cA New Multi-Friction Sleeve Penetrometer\u201d, University of Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, December 3, 2001.<\/li>
    6. \u201cInterface Load Transfer Degradation During Cyclic Loading\u201d, Northeastern University, March 28, 2003.<\/li>
    7. \u201cInterface Load Transfer Degradation During Cyclic Loading\u201d, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, April 8, 2003.<\/li>
    8. \u201cIn Situ Detection of Stratigraphic Variations Using a Miniature Piezoprobe\u201d, University of California Davis, January 5, 2004.<\/li>
    9. \u201cMulti-Scale Characterization and Analysis of Soil-Structure Interfaces\u201d, University of California Davis, April 4, 2005.<\/li>
    10. \u201cMulti-Scale Characterization and Analysis of Soil-Structure Interfaces\u201d, University of California Berkeley, November 14, 2006.<\/li>
    11. \u201cBio-Soils Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Initiative\u201d, National Science Foundation, August 22, 2007.<\/li>
    12. \u201cUC Davis Bio-Mediated Cementation of Sands and the US-UK Bio-Soils Initiative\u201d, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., January, 15, 2008.<\/li>
    13. \u00a0\u201cThe Use of Full-Flow Penetrometers in Soft Clay\u201d, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Oslo, Norway, June 19, 2008.<\/li>
    14. \u00a0\u201cRecommended Testing and Interpretation of Full-Flow Penetrometer Testing\u201d, Fugro Inc, Offshore Engineering Division, Leidschendam, Netherlands, June 20, 2008.<\/li>
    15. \u201cRecommended Testing and Interpretation of Full-Flow Penetrometer Testing\u201d, Deltares, Delft, Netherlands, June 25, 2008.<\/li>
    16. \u201cEffects of Sample Disturbance and Consolidation Procedures on the Behaviour of Intermediate Soils\u201d, Center for Offshore Foundation Systems, University of Western Australia, May 28, 2010.<\/li>
    17. \u201cThe Use of Full Flow Penetrometers in Soft Clay\u201d, ConeTec, Vancouver, Canada, January 27, 2011.<\/li>
    18. \u201cLife Cycle Assessment of Ground Improvement Methods: Implementation & Challenges\u201d, NRC Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering Meeting, Washington, D.C., December 15, 2011.<\/li>
    19. \u201cVariable Penetration Rate Cone Testing: A Numerical & Experimental Investigation\u201d, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil, May 2, 2013.<\/li>
    20. \u201cCharacterization of Intermediate Soils: Laboratory vs. In-situ Characterization\u201d, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK, May 30, 2013.<\/li>
    21. \u201cCharacterization of Intermediate Soils \u201cShould I Trust Laboratory or<\/li>
    22. In-situ Measurements?\u201d, GEI Consultants, Rancho Cordova, CA, November 22, 2013.<\/li>
    23. \u201cGeophysical Measurements for Real-time Monitoring of Biogeochemical Processes for Improvement of Soil Engineering Properties and Subsurface Environmental Conditions\u201d, American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, CA, December 12, 2013.<\/li>
    24. \u201ciBPT Analysis at Headworks West Reservoir\u201d, LADWP, Los Angeles, CA, February 13-14, 2014.<\/li>
    25. \u201cInstrumented Becker Penetration Test (iBPT) for Improved Characterization of Gravelly Deposits\u201d, NC State, Raleigh, N.C., February 27, 2014.<\/li>
    26. \u201cA new instrumented Becker Penetration Test (iBPT) for Improved Characterization of Gravelly Deposits\u201d, USBR, Denver, CO,\u00a0 March 31, 2014.<\/li>
    27. \u201cNew instrumented Becker Penetration Test (iBPT) for Improved Characterization of Gravelly Deposits Within and Underlying Dams\u201d, ASDSO Conference, San Diego, CA, September 22, 2014.<\/li>
    28. \u201cInstrumented Becker Penetration Test for Liquefaction Assessment of Gravelly Soils\u201d, USACE \u2013 Sacramento Section, Sacramento, CA, December 4, 2014.<\/li>
    29. \u201cInstrumented Becker Penetration Test for Liquefaction Assessment of Gravelly Soils\u201d, IACGE 18th Geotechnical Workshop, Los Angeles, CA, February 20, 2015.<\/li>
    30. \u201cCharacterization of Gravelly Alluvium\u201d, 6th ICEGE, Christchurch, NZ, November 2, 2015.\u00a0<\/li>
    31. \u201cCharacterization of Gravelly Soils for Geotechnical Engineering Applications\u201d, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge University, April 21, 2016.<\/li>
    32. \u201cSustainable Biogeotechnics: The Emergence of Bio-inspired and Bio-mediated Geotechnical Innovation\u201d, Geotechnical Engineering Group, Cambridge University, April 27, 3016.<\/li>
    33. \u201cIntegrated Approach to Characterization of Gravelly Alluvium\u201d, BP Institute, Cambridge University, April 28, 2016.<\/li>
    34. \u201cBio-mediated Soil Improvement\u201d, Geotechnical Engineering Group, University of Dundee, May 10, 2016.<\/li>
    35. \u201cConsiderations in the Development of CPT Based Empirical Correlations\u201d, Offshore Engineering Group, Fugro Engineers B.V., Nootdorp, Netherlands, July 6, 2016.<\/li>
    36. \u201cTransforming Sand to Sandstone: Increasing the Reliability of Civil Infrastructure\u201d, Sand \u2013 An (In)finite Resource, Course by ETH Zurich & TU Delft, Delft, Netherlands, July 7, 2016.<\/li>
    37. \u201cOpportunities and Strategies for Obtain NSF Research Funding\u201d, Geotechnical Frontiers 2017, Orlando, Florida, March 14, 2017.<\/li>
    38. \u201cBuilding a Strong Research Network\u201d, Sr. Geotechnical Faculty Panel and Breakfast: Building a Purposeful Community\u201d, NSF Geotechnical Women Faculty \u2013 Networked and Thriving workshop, May 12, 2017.<\/li>
    39. \u00a0\u201cSustainable Biogeotechincs: Developing Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Solutions for Hazard Mitigation\u201d, Univeristy of California, San Diego, May 1, 2018.<\/li>
    40. \u00a0\u201cDevelopment of an Innovative Research Program\u201d, 2nd USUCGER Career Development Workshop for Junior Faculty, Cleveland, Ohio, May 21, 2018.<\/li>
    41. \u201cIntroduction to the Center for Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics\u201d, Caltrans, Sacramento, CA, December 6, 2018.<\/li>
    42. Expert Panel w\/ Presentation on Site Evaluation & Recommendations, CalGeo 2019 Conference, San Diego, California, April 10-12, 2019.\u00a0<\/li>
    43. \u201cBio-cementation for Mitigation of Earthquake-induced Soil Liquefaction\u201d, Golder Associates, Vancouver, B.C., May 30, 2019.<\/li>
    44. \u201cThe Effects of Soil Gradation on the Dynamic Response of Sloping Ground\u201d, USSD Earthquake Committee Seminar, January 26, 2021.<\/li>
    45. \u201cThe Effects of Soil Gradation on the Dynamic Response of Embankments\u201d, CA DSOD Internal Webinar, September 8, 2021.<\/li>
    46. \u201cA System-Level Study to Evaluate the Role of Soil Gradation on Seismically Induced Embankment Deformations\u201d, PEER Researcher\u2019s Workshop, August 16, 2021.<\/li>
    47. \u201cThe Effects of Soil Gradation on the Dynamic Response of Embankments\u201d, UC Berkeley Seminar Series, December 1, 2021.<\/li>
    48. \u201cWell-Graded Gravelly Soils: Expected Performance, Analysis Framework, & Characterization Methods\u201d, Geosyntec Consultants, May 18, 2022.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>
    49. \u201cCPT for Static and Cyclic Liquefaction: Challenges & Opportunities\u201d, CPT\u201922 Conference, Bologna, Italy, June, 20, 2022, Invited Plenary Talk.<\/li>
    50. \u201cMICP soil improvement and its application to liquefaction hazard mitigation\u201d, KAIST Civil and Environmental Engineering Seminar, Daejon, Korea, September 19, 2022.\u00a0<\/li>
    51. \u201cMICP soil improvement and its application to liquefaction hazard migitation\u201d, Arizona DOT, January 31, 2023.\u00a0<\/li>
    52. \u201cMICP soil improvement and its application to liquefaction hazard migitation\u201d, USACE Webinar, February 1, 2023.\u00a0<\/li>
    53. \u201cMICP soil improvement and its application to liquefaction hazard migitation\u201d, USBR Zoom Webinar, February 21, 2023.\u00a0<\/li>
    54. \u201cMICP soil improvement and its application to liquefaction hazard migitation\u201d, CUS Biogeotechnics Online Seminar Series, July 13, 2023.\u00a0<\/li>
    55. \u201cThe Effect of Soil Gradation on the Dynamic Performance of an Earthen Embankment\u201d, 2023 PEER Annual Meeting, Berkeley, CA, August 25, 2023.\u00a0<\/li>
    56. \u201cThe Importance of Soil Gradation: Linking Micro-scale Changes to Macro-scale Behavior\u201d, Imperial College London, London, UK, October 23, 2023.\u00a0<\/li>
    57. \u201cBiogeotechnics for Sustainable Geotechnical Innovation\u201d, CREST 2023, November 20, 2023.<\/li>
    58. \u201cCentrifuge Modeling of Embankment Dams: Projects, Contributions, & Opportunities\u201d, US Bureau of Reclamation, March 13, 2024.<\/li>
    59. \u201cBiogeotechnics: a catalyst for innovation towards more sustainable practices\u201d, ETH Zurich \u2013 Distinguished Lecture Series on Engineering with Living Materials, Zurich, Switzerland, May 6, 2024.\u00a0<\/li>
    60. \u201cThe Center for Geotechnical Modeling at UC Davis\u201d, United Nations General Assembly 79 Science Summit, September 16, 2024.\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>
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      Meeting Presentations & Outreach Events<\/i><\/h3>

      [Presentatations for NSF Engineering Research Center for Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics at NSF, internal, and industry meetings is 4-5x per year from 2013 to 2025. These presentations are not listed below.]<\/span><\/h3>
      1. \u201cOpportunities for Improving CPT Based Pile Design Methods\u201d, Transportation Research Board, Annual Meeting 1999, Washington, D.C., January 13, 1999.\u00a0<\/li>
      2. \u201cImproved Measurements of Side Friction Using Textured CPT Friction Sleeves\u201d, American Society of Civil Engineers, Geo-Institute, GeoDenver2000, Denver, Colorado, August, 5, 2000.<\/li>
      3. \u201cThe \u2019S-Shaped\u2019 Response of Soil Under Cyclic Shearing: a Micro-Mechanical Investigation\u201d, Center for Offshore Foundation Systems Workshop, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia, November 13, 2001.<\/li>
      4. \u201cPhysical Evidence of Shear Banding at Granular-Continuum Interfaces\u201d, American Society of Civil Engineers, Engineering Mechanics Conference 2002 Conference, New York, New York, June 4, 2002.<\/li>
      5. \u201cDetection of Soil Layering in Varved Clay using a Miniature Piezoprobe\u201d, Soil Rock America 2003 Conference, Boston, MA, June 23, 2003.<\/li>
      6. \u201cEffect of Cementation on Cyclic Soil-Structure Interface Behavior\u201d, American Society of Civil Engineers, Engineering Mechanics Conference 2003 Conference, Seattle, WA, July 18, 2003.<\/li>
      7. \u201cEvaluation of the Undrained Shear Strength Profile in Soft Layered Clay Using Full-Flow Probes\u201d, 2nd International Site Characterization Conference, Porto, Portugal, September 21, 2004.<\/li>
      8. \u201cRole of Initial Specimen State and Particle Properties to the Breakage Potential of Granular Soils\u201d, Geo-Quebec Conference, Quebec City, Canada, October 25, 2004.<\/li>
      9. \u201cPore Pressure Characterization of Geotechnical Site Using Multi-Level Vibrating Wire Piezometers\u201d, Geo-Quebec Conference, Quebec City, Canada, October 27, 2004.<\/li>
      10. \u201cInterface Critical State Measurements from Microscale PIV Analysis\u201d, NSF-EPSRC Workshop on Micro-Geomechanics Across Multiple Strain Scales, Cambridge, UK, March 21, 2005.\u00a0<\/li>
      11. \u201cConsiderations in Determining the Remoulded Undrained Shear Strength from Full Flow Penetrometer Cycling\u201d, International Symposium on Frontiers in Offshore Geotechnics, Perth, Australia, September 21, 2005.<\/li>
      12. \u201cBiologically Induced Improvement of Loose Sand\u201d, 8th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, San Francisco, CA, April 21, 2006.<\/li>
      13. \u201cThe influence of full-flow penetrometer area ratio on undrained strength measurements\u201d, 6th International Conference on Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics, Society for Underwater Technology (SUT), September, 13, 2007.<\/li>
      14. \u201cBio-Mediated Ground Improvement”, Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., January, 15, 2008.<\/li>
      15. \u201cBio-Medited Calcite Precipitation\u201d, ASCE Geo-Congress, New Orleans, March 10, 2008.<\/li>
      16. \u201cLinking Micro-Scale Behavior with Measured Global Interface Response\u201d, Research Symposium on the Characterization and Behavior of Interfaces, September 21, 2008.<\/li>
      17. \u00a0\u201cReal-Time Geophysical Monitoring of Bio-Mediated Soil Improvement\u201d, AGU Chapman Conference on Bio-Geophysics, October 13-16, 2008.<\/li>
      18. \u00a0\u201cBio-Mediated Soil Improvement: Load Transfer Mechanisms at the Micro- and Macro- Scales\u201d U.S.-China Workshop on Ground Improvement Technologies, March 14, 2009.<\/li>
      19. \u00a0\u201cUpscaling of bio-mediated soil improvement\u201d, 17th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, October 8, 2009.<\/li>
      20. \u201cEngaging Students with Diverse Learning Styles in Large Geotechnical Engineering Classes\u201d, ASCE Geo-Institute Annual Conference: Geo-Frontiers 2011, March 14, 2011.<\/li>
      21. \u201cBiological Improvement of Sand for Liquefaction Prevention and Damage Mitigation\u201d, NSF NEESR Annual Conference, Boston, MA, July 11, 2012.<\/li>
      22. \u201c2nd International Workshop on Bio-Soil Interactions and Engineering\u201d, NSF CMMI Annual Conference, Boston, MA, July 10, 2012.<\/li>
      23. \u00a0\u201cImproved Characterization of Gravelly Soils Using an Instrumented Becker Penetration Test\u201d, PEER Annual Meeting, Oakland, CA, October 26, 2012.<\/li>
      24. \u201cBacteria, Bio-films, and Invertebrates\u2026the Next Generation of Geotechnical Engineers?\u201d, GeoCongress 2014, Atlanta, GA, February 24, 2014.<\/li>
      25. \u00a0\u201cNew instrumented Becker Penetration Test (iBPT) for Improved Characterization of Gravelly Deposits Within and Underlying Dams\u201d, ASDSO Conference, San Diego, CA, September 22, 2014.<\/li>
      26. \u201cA Bio-Inspired Perspective for Geotechnical Engineering Innovation\u201d, Geotechnical Frontiers 2017, Orlando, Florida, March 13, 2017.<\/li>
      27. \u201cAn acid dissolution method for preparation of contractive fine-grained soil specimens\u201d, IS Atlanta, September 11, 2018.<\/li>
      28. \u00a0\u201cA Review of Legal Claims and Recommended Risk Management Practices for Site Characterization in Geotechnical Engineering.\u201d ASCE GeoCongress 2020, Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 27, 2020.<\/li>
      29. \u201cLife Cycle Assessment of Site Characterization Methods.\u201d ASCE GeoCongress 2020, Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 27, 2020.<\/li>
      30. \u201cEvaluation of Soil Disturbance due to Sonic Drilling using Instrumentation and Cone Penetration\u00a0 Test Measurements\u201d, GeoNiagara, Toronto, Canada, September 27, 2021.<\/li>
      31. \u201cMICP Treatment of Carbonate Rich Blessington Sand \u2013 Results & Ongoing Work\u201d, NSF CBBG \u2013 iCRAG \u2013 Queen\u2019s University Belfast Project Meeting, Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 2022.<\/li>
      32. \u201cCGM Facility Introduction & Tour for Congressional Delegation\u201d, UC Davis Center for Geotechncial Modeling, Davis, CA, October 24, 2023.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>
      33. \u201cCGM Facility Introduction & Tour for UC Davis Earth and Planetary Sciences Department\u201d, UC Davis Center for Geotechncial Modeling, Davis, CA, November 28, 2023.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>
      34. \u201cCGM Facility Introduction & Tour for UCOP and UC Davis Leadership\u201d, UC Davis Center for Geotechncial Modeling, Davis, CA, January 22, 2024.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>
      35. \u201cCGM Facility Introduction & Tour for UCOP Lead Federal Liason Officer\u201d, UC Davis Center for Geotechncial Modeling, Davis, CA, January 24, 2024.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>
      36. \u201cCGM Facility Introduction & Tour for UC Federal Liason Officers Meeting\u201d, UC Davis Center for Geotechncial Modeling, Davis, CA, July 7, 2024.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>
      37. \u201cCGM Facility Introduction & Tour for Representative Thompson\u201d, UC Davis Center for Geotechnical Modeling, Davis, CA, October 3, 2024.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>
      38. \u201cEffect of Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation on Liquefaction Mitigation\u201d, US Air Force Research Laboratory Collaboration Meeting, January 29, 2025.<\/li><\/ol>
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        Convocation Speaker<\/i><\/h3>
        1. \u201cThe Story We Find Ourselves In\u201d, University of Massachusetts Amherst, College of Engineering Graduation Faculty Speech<\/i>, May 21, 2006.<\/li><\/ol>
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          Short Courses<\/i><\/h3>
          1. \u201cSoil Engineering In-vivo: Harnessing Natural Biogeochemical Systems for Sustainable Multi-Functional Solutions\u201d,\u00a0Master Class,<\/i>Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Western Australia,\u00a0<\/i>April 22, 2010.<\/li>
          2. “Geotechnical\u00a0Site\u00a0Characterization:\u00a0Integrated\u00a0In\u00a0Situ\u00a0Testing,\u00a0Drilling\u00a0&\u00a0Sampling,\u00a0&\u00a0Laboratory\u00a0Testing”, GeoCongress 2013, March 3, 2013.<\/li>
          3. “Geotechnical Site Characterization: Integrated In Situ Testing, Drilling & Sampling, & Laboratory Testing”, GeoCongress 2014, March 23, 2014.<\/li>
          4. \u201cSoil Liquefaction During Earthquakes \u2013 Recent Developments\u201d, UC Davis, Oct. 24, 2014.<\/li>
          5. \u201cSite Characterization of Soft Sediments\u201d, ConeTec, Inc., Vancouver, Canada, Nov. 13, 2014.<\/li>
          6. \u201cGravel Characterization Workshop\u201d, UC Davis, April 1, 2015.<\/li>
          7. \u201cSoil Liquefaction During Earthquakes \u2013 Recent Developments\u201d, Seattle, Washington, May 1, 2015.<\/li>
          8. \u201cIntegrated Site Characterization\u201d, UC Davis, Oct. 23, 2015.<\/li>
          9. \u201cIntegrated Subsurface Characterization and Selection of Design Parameters\u201d, ConeTec Inc., Vancouver, B.C., Canada, January 6, 2017.<\/li>
          10. \u201cDeveloping Biogeotechnical Solutions for Hazard Mitigation\u201d, GeoHazards Workshop, Berkeley, California, March 21, 2017.<\/li>
          11. \u201cIntegrated Subsurface Characterization with In-situ Testing for Geotechnical Analysis and Design\u201d, ASCE Kansas City Section, Kansas City, MO, January 19, 2018.\u00a0<\/li>
          12. \u201cIntegrated Subsurface Characterization for Selection of Design Parameters\u201d, CalGeo Conference, Santa Rosa, CA, April 19, 2018.<\/li>
          13. \u201cImpact Testing for Site Characterization Workshop\u201d, DFI SuperPile Conference, May 1, 2019.<\/li>
          14. \u201cCGS-SOS Workshop: Field Investigation and Laboratory Testing\u201d, Southern Ontario Section, Canada, April 20-21, 2022.\u00a0<\/li>
          15. \u201cGeotechnical Site Characterization\u201d, ASCE Orange County Section, Irvine, CA, July 14, 2022.<\/li>
          16. \u201cPushing, Expanding, and Hammering \u2013 How Modern In-situ Testing Techniques Improve Site Characterization of Overburden \u2013 From Soft Sediments to Gravels and Glacial Tills\u201d, Vancouver Geotechnical Society, Vancouver, Canada, November 30 \u2013 December 1, 2022.\u00a0<\/li>
          17. \u201cPushing, Expanding, and Hammering \u2013 How Modern In-situ Testing Techniques Improve Site Characterization of Overburden\u201d, Calgary, Canada, May 9, 2023.\u00a0<\/li>
          18. \u201cNHERI Centrifuge Users\u2019 Workshop\u201d, Center for Geotechnical Modeling, UC Davis, Davis, CA, October 12-13, 2023.\u00a0<\/li>
          19. \u201cSite Characterization, Exploration, and In Situ Testing – A Module in the Updated California Registered Geotechnical Engineer Exam Study Series\u201d, CalGeo, April 30, 2024.<\/li>
          20. \u201cSite Investigation for Tailings, Mine Waste, & Heap Leach\u201d, 2023 Tailings and Mine Waste Conference, November 5, 2023.\u00a0<\/li>
          21. \u201cCharacterization and Dynamic Performance of Gravelly Soils\u201d, GeoCongress 2024, Vancouver, Canada, February 25, 2024.\u00a0<\/li>
          22. \u201cCommunicate, Connect, Excel: The Proactive Professional\u2019s Toolbox\u201d (Workshop for Young Professional Engineers), US Society on Dams, April 22, 2024.\u00a0<\/li>
          23. \u201cCone Penetration Testing\u201d, Berkeley, CA, October 7, 2024.\u00a0<\/li>
          24. \u201cNHERI Centrifuge Users\u2019 Workshop\u201d, Center for Geotechnical Modeling, UC Davis, Davis, CA, October 10-11, 2023.\u00a0<\/li>
          25. \u201cSite Investigation Short Course: CPT & More\u201d, Portland State University, Portland, OR, November 1, 2024.\u00a0<\/li>
          26. \u201cRecent Advancements in Geotechnical Site Characterization\u201d, Calgary Geotechnical Society, Calgary, Canada, April 15, 2025.\u00a0<\/li>
          27. \u201cRecent Advancements in Geotechnical Site Characterization\u201d, Edmonton, Canada, April 16, 2025. &\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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