Public Seminar on Sustainability in Geotechnical Engineering​

Date: 24 Jan 2018 (Wednesday)

Time: 3:30pm – 4:30 pm ( Registration starts at 3pm )

Venue:CEE Seminar Room A, Block N1, Level B1, N1-B1B-06

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Synopsis

The need for creating a more sustainable environment can be found in every aspect of geotechnical engineering. Keeping sustainability in mind, biodegradable materials and the viability of natural geotextiles for dewatering and containment systems need to be explored.

At Syracuse University, we are assessing the viability of using biodegradable geotextiles, natural flocculants, and cellulosic materials for geotextile tube applications. The results, based on both small-scale and large-scale tests are very promising. In this presentation, I will share results of our laboratory research on sustainable polymers and biodegradable geotextiles and how their use can improve the carbon footprint of geotextile tubes.

About the Speaker

SHOBHA BHATIA is a Meredith Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Syracuse University. Dr. Bhatia’s research experiences include soil liquefaction, soil erosion, soil filtration, and the use of geosynthetics in these applications.

More recently, Dr. Bhatia has focused her research efforts on the application of geosynthetics and natural materials to waste and sediment processing, fly ash containment, and soil erosion control. Her recent work on Geotextile Tube Dewatering: Sustainable Design has been funded by the NSF and supported by many geosynthetic manufacturers.

She has published more than 90 papers in journals and conference proceedings. She is an active member of several committees of ASCE Geo Institute, ASTM, and is a former board member of NAGS. Currently, she is serving on the Committee of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

She received her undergraduate and MS degrees in civil engineering from IIT Roorkee University, India and her Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of British Columbia, Canada