aaron gallant

Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Education:

Ph.D. Civil Engineering,
Northwestern University, 2014

M.S. Civil Engineering,
Northwestern University, 2011

B.S. Civil Engineering,
Tufts University, 2009

Courses:
CIE 460 – Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering
CIE 598 – Geostructures I – Foundations
CIE 598 – Geostructures II – Earth Retention Systems

Research Interests:

Combining theory and practice to reconcile observed performance and behavior of natural landforms, geo-materials, and subsurface infrastructure.  Skills and experience include:

• Monitoring performance of geo-structures and ground behavior
• Evaluating constitutive behavior of saturated and unsaturated sediments in the laboratory
• Analytical and numerical analyses of coupled mechanical processes

Continuing and emerging interest include:

• Ground improvement/stabilization, including blast densification and column-supported embankments
• Behavior of gassy/unsaturated sediments and resiliency to instabilities during extreme events and dynamic loading
• Soil-structure interaction