{"id":315,"date":"2021-02-09T23:46:17","date_gmt":"2021-02-09T23:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faculty.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/dejong\/?page_id=315"},"modified":"2025-10-08T11:25:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T18:25:34","slug":"funding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faculty.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/dejong\/funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Grants\u00a0(* denotes currently active)<\/strong><\/p>

National\/International Grants<\/em><\/h3>
  • *Gaudin, C., Watson, P., Bienen, B., Li, Hua, DeJong, J., Erbrich, C. \u201cUnlocking new generation physical modelling with realistic soil response\u201d, Australian Research Council (ARC) Grant Discovery Project Grant # DP240101808, AU$664,928 (~US$435k), 12\/31\/23-12\/30\/26.<\/li>
  • *DeJong, J.T., Gardner, M., Gomez, M. \u201cMitigation of Overtopping Damage: A Framework for Centrifuge Modeling & Exploratory Modeling of Hardening Technologies\u201d, USACE Engineering Research and Development Center, $3,148,357, 10\/1\/24-9\/30\/28.<\/li>
  • *DeJong, J.T. w\/ internal USBR team \u201cInstrumented Standard Penetration Test\u201d, US Bureau of Reclamation, 8\/30\/24-8\/29\/27, $154,782 (cancelled by DOGE).<\/li>
  • *DeJong, J.T., Boulanger, R.W., Wilson, D., and Kutter, B., \u201cNatural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure: Experimental Facility with Geotechnical Centrifuges\u201d, National Science Foundation, $8,709,154 (+ $750,000 FY\u201926 supplement), 1\/1\/21-9\/30\/26.<\/li>
  • DeJong, J.T. (PI) w\/ internal USBR team, \u201cInstrumented Standard Penetration Testing (ISPT) to increase accuracy and reliability in penetration and delivered energy data for geotechnical analysis and liquefaction evaluation\u201d, US Bureau of Reclamation, $133,000, 9\/1\/2021-8\/31\/2024.<\/li>
  • DeJong, J.T. (PI), Martinez, A., and Ziotopoulou, K., \u201cIn Situ Characterization and Dynamic Response of Well-Graded Coarse-Grained Soils\u201d, National Science Foundation, $695,745, 7\/1\/2019-6\/30\/2023.<\/li>
  • DeJong, J.T. (PI @ UC Davis) \u201cEngineering Research Center for Bio-Mediated and Bio-Inspired Geotechnics\u201d (Grant PI: Ed Kavazanjian @ ASU), National Science Foundation \u2013 ERC, $~8M UCD portion, 08\/15-07\/25.<\/li>
  • Bronner, C. and DeJong, J.T. (Co-PI) \u201cREU Site: Bio-mediated & Bio-inspired Geotechnics\u201d, National Science Foundation, $684,435, 3\/1\/18-2\/28\/22.<\/li>
  • Boulanger, R.W. and DeJong, J.T. (Co-PI) \u201cLiquefaction evaluations of finely interlayered sands, silts, and clays\u201d, National Science Foundation, $319,356, 10\/1\/16-9\/31\/20.<\/li>
  • Martinez, A. and DeJong, J.T. (Co-PI) \u201c1st International Workshop on Bio-Inspired Geotechnics\u201d, National Science Foundation, $87,714, 1\/1\/18-6\/30\/19.<\/li>
  • DeJong, J.T. (PI), and Boulanger, R.W. (collaborative proposal w\/ Don DeGroot & Guoping Zhang @ UMass Amherst) \u201cSampling and Sample Quality Assessment of Intermediate Soils\u201d, National Science Foundation \u2013 CMMI, $310,000, 08\/14-07\/19.<\/li>
  • DeJong, J.T. (PI) \u201cRAPID: Biostimulation for Biocementation at Field Scale Treatment Depths\u201d, National Science Foundation \u2013 CMMI, $42,754, 04\/15-3\/16.<\/li>
  • Ginn, T.R. and DeJong, J.T. (Co-PI) \u201cA Practical Upscaling of Subsurface Reactive Transport\u201d, National Science Foundation \u2013 EAR, $570,679, 07\/14-06\/17.<\/li>
  • Boulanger, R.W. and DeJong, J.T. (Co-PI) \u201cCPT-based Characterization of Intermediate Soils\u201d, National Science Foundation \u2013 CMMI, $556,213, 09\/13-08\/16.
    DeJong, J.T. (PI), Nelson, D., and Ginn, T. \u201cBio-cementation Field Scale Trials: Addressing the Challenges of Treatment Uniformity & Verification, Biostimulation, & By-product Management\u201d, National Science Foundation \u2013 CMMI, $596,646, 08\/12-07\/15.<\/li>
  • DeJong, J.T. (PI) \u201cLiquefaction Potential Evaluation of Sands with Fines using Variable Penetration Rate Cone Testing\u201d, United States Geological Survey, $96,354, 01\/12-12\/13.<\/li>
  • DeJong, J.T. (PI) (co-organizer is Kenichi Soga @ Cambridge University), \u201c2nd<\/sup> International Workshop on Bio-Soil Interactions and Engineering\u201d, National Science Foundation \u2013 CMS, $60,316, 02\/11-01\/14.<\/li>
  • DeJong, J.T. (PI), Boulanger, R.W., and Nelson, D. \u201cNEESR-II Biological Improvement of Sands for Liquefaction Potential and Damage Mitigation\u201d\u00b8 National Science Foundation, $375,000, 08\/01\/08-08\/31\/13.<\/li>
  • DeJong, J.T. (PI) and Nelson, D. \u201cBio-mediated Improvement of Soil and Soil-Structure Interface Behavior, National Science Foundation\u201d, National Science Foundation, CMMI, $324,007, 09\/07-08\/12.<\/li>
  • DeGroot, D.J. (PI), DeJong, J.T. (co-PI), et. al (Co-PIs @ UC Davis, Tufts University, Northeastern University, Vassar College) \u201cDeveloping International Protocols for Offshore Sediments and their Role in Geohazards: Characterization, Assessment, and Mitigation\u201d, National Science Foundation, 12\/05-11\/11, $2,396,579 (UCD subaward = $362,833).<\/li>
  • DeJong J.T. (PI) (co-PIs @ Cambridge University), \u201cInternational Workshop on Bio-Soil Interactions and Engineering\u201d, National Science Foundation \u2013 CMS, $66,570, 05\/06-04\/07.<\/li>
  • DeJong, J.T. \u201cApplicability of Full-Flow Penetration Probes for Characterizing Soft Soil Deposits\u201d, National Science Foundation, 08\/03-07\/05, $147,454.<\/li>
  • DeJong, J.T. \u201cResearch Experience for Undergraduates: Applicability of Full-Flow\u201dPenetration Probes for Characterizing Soft Soil Deposits\u201d, National Science Foundation, 06\/03-05\/04, $6,000.<\/li>
  • DeJong, J.T. \u201cImproved Design of Deep Foundations in Cemented Soils through Investigation of the Soil-Structure Interface\u201d, National Science Foundation, International Research Program, 08\/01-07\/05, $39,175.<\/li>
  • DeJong, J.T. \u201cDirect Measurement of Normal Stress in Granular Materials\u201d, Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research, 1999-2000, $660.<\/li><\/ul>

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    State Grants<\/em><\/h3>
    • *Martinez, A., DeJong, J.T. \u201cEvaluation of the settlements and allowable pressures of footings in cohensionless soils\u201d, Caltrans, $550,000, 3\/1\/25-4\/1\/27.<\/li>
    • *DeJong, J.T. (UCD PI, joint with Bray @ UCB) \u201cSeismic Design Evaluation of Shallow Bridge Foundations at Potentially Liquefiable Soil Sites\u201d, Caltrans, $1.1M ($673,627 UCD), 6\/24-5\/27.<\/li>
    • *DeJong, J.T., Boulanger, R.W. Gardner, M. \u201cGeotechnical Potential Failure Mode Analysis Tools for the State Water Project\u201d, California Department of Water Resources, $852,273, 9\/15\/22-9\/14\/27.<\/li>
    • DeJong, J.T. \u201cCharacterization of Liquefiable Gravelly Soils using the Instrumented Becker Penetration Test\u201d, California Division of Safety of Dams, $315,143, 6\/1\/16-5\/31\/18.<\/li>
    • DeJong, J.T. \u201cRemovable Test Pile (RTP) for Improved Pile Design \u2013 Phase II\u201d, Caltrans, $374,891, 12\/1\/12-11\/31\/15.<\/li>
    • DeJong, J.T. \u201cIn-situ Characterization of Gravelly Soils\u201d, California Division of Safety of Dams, $396,800, 6\/1\/12-12\/31\/16.<\/li><\/ul>
      • DeJong, J.T. and Nelson, D. \u201cBio-Mediated Stabilization of Civil Infrastructure\u201d, UC Discovery Program (w\/ Geosyntec Consultants), $132,838, 05\/01\/08-04\/31\/12.<\/li>
      • DeJong, J.T. \u201cRemovable Test Pile for Improved Pile Design\u201d, Caltrans, $399,472, 7\/1\/08-4\/31\/12.<\/li>
      • DeJong, J.T. \u201cIn-Situ Identification and Characterization of Intermediate Soils\u201d, Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Lifelines Program, $75,000, 3\/1\/08 \u2013 2\/28\/11.<\/li>
      • DeJong, J.T. \u201cSite Characterization \u2013 Guidelines for Vs Values Based on In-Situ and Laboratory Tests\u201d, Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Lifelines Program, $15,577, 1\/1\/08 \u2013 8\/31\/08.<\/li>
      • Manwell, J. (PI), DeJong, J.Tl (co-PI) et. al., \u201cHMLP Offshore Wind Turbine Project and Best Practices for Site Selection, Design, and Installation of Offshore Wind Turbines\u201d, Massachusetts Technology Consortium, $1,697,730, 06\/06-05\/07.<\/li>
      • Manwell, J., McGowan, J.G., Rogers, A.L., and DeJong, J.T. \u201cMTC-UMass Offshore Wind Energy Work Order Agreement 05-3 (pilot year funding)\u201d, MTC Offshore Wind Energy Consortium, 09\/04-08\/05, $199,998.<\/li>
      • Civjan, S.A., Brena, S., and DeJong, J.T. \u201cBehavior of Integral Abutment Bridges: Field Data and Computer Modeling\u201d, Massachusetts Highway Department, 01\/03-12\/03, $126,221.<\/li><\/ul>

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        University Grants<\/i><\/h3>
        • DeJong, J.T. \u201cOptimization of Geotechnical Interface Performance\u201d, UMass FRG, 01\/03-12\/03, $14,991.<\/li>
        • DeJong, J.T. and Westgate, Z. \u201cInterface Behavior of Overconsolidated Granular Soil on Smooth HDPE Geomembranes\u201d, Engineering Alumni Association Project Grant, 2003-2004, $500.<\/li><\/ul>

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          Industry Collaboration Grants<\/i><\/h3>
          • DeJong, J.T. \u201ciBPT Investigation at Priest Rapids and Wanapum Dams, WA\u201d, MWH Americas, 7\/16-10\/16, $74,059.<\/span><\/li>
          • DeJong, J.T. \u201ciBPT Investigation of Second Narrows Bridge Alignment\u201d, Golder Assoc. 12\/15-3\/16, $56,662.<\/li>
          • DeJong, J.T. \u201ciBPT Investigation of Bouquet Canyon Dam\u201d, GeoPentech, Inc., 6\/14-10\/15, $97,619.<\/li>
          • DeJong, J.T. \u201ciBPT Investigation of Stone Canyon Dam\u201d, URS, 7\/14-12\/15, $106,482.<\/li>
          • DeJong, J.T. “iBPT Characterization of Gravelly Deposits at the Haiwee North Reservoir”, LADWP\/URS, 11\/13-07\/14,\u00a0$116,786.<\/li>
          • DeJong, J.T. “iBPT Characterization of Gravelly Deposits at the Headworks West Reservoir”, LADWP\/AMEC, 06\/13-11\/13,\u00a0$59,863.<\/li>
          • DeJong, J.T. \u201cAdvanced Characterization of an Intermediate Soil Subject to Monotonic and Cyclic Loading\u201d, ENGEO, 06\/07-12\/07, $46,000.<\/li>
          • DeJong, J.T. \u201cEvaluation of Rate Effects on the Strength of Old Bay Mud\u201d, Earth Mechanics Inc., 5\/07-12\/07, $37,500.<\/li>
          • DeJong, J.T. \u201cEvaluation of Multi-Level Piezometer Performance Relative to Conventional Piezometer Installations\u201d, Geokon, Inc., 12\/04-12\/05, $12,000 funds & $10,030 in-kind.<\/li>
          • DeJong, J.T. \u201cCollaborative Industry Research \u2013 Investigation of Performance of In Situ Long Term Instrumentation and Monitoring\u201d, Geokon, Inc., 2003-present, $11,000 in-kind.<\/li><\/ul>\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":"

            Funding Grants\u00a0(* denotes currently active) National\/International Grants *Gaudin, C., Watson, P., Bienen, B., Li, Hua, DeJong, J., Erbrich, C. \u201cUnlocking new generation physical modelling with realistic soil response\u201d, Australian Research Council (ARC) Grant Discovery Project Grant # DP240101808, AU$664,928 (~US$435k), 12\/31\/23-12\/30\/26. *DeJong, J.T., Gardner, M., Gomez, M. \u201cMitigation of Overtopping Damage: A Framework for Centrifuge […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-315","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/faculty.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/dejong\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/315","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/faculty.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/dejong\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/faculty.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/dejong\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/faculty.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/dejong\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/faculty.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/dejong\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=315"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/faculty.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/dejong\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/315\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":669,"href":"https:\/\/faculty.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/dejong\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/315\/revisions\/669"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/faculty.engineering.ucdavis.edu\/dejong\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=315"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}