Geosystems Engineering

Geosystems Engineering

Aligning human interaction with the earth and water environments.

Overview

The Geosystems Engineering postgraduate research program focuses on geotechnical and geoenvironmental solutions through collaborative efforts of multi-disciplinary faculty in five interdependent and mutually reinforcing areas:

  • soil structure interaction
  • geophysical testing and nondestructive evaluation
  • computational poro-geomechanics
  • smart waste management
  • beneficial use of waste materials

Our inclusive and multi-disciplinary graduate curriculum offers a dynamic transformational point of view that leverages geotechnical and geoenvironmental technologies for environmental, economical, and social sustainability.

ADMISSIONS AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

About

Geosystems Engineering is a cross-disciplinary program team of faculty, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and staff dedicated to innovation in geotechnical and geoenvironmental technology for sustainable geo-infrastructure development.

Vision

The graduate curriculum integrates in-depth training in a core engineering discipline into cross-disciplinary understanding of Geosystems Engineering. The comprehensive knowledge base of our graduates allow them to excel in her/his chosen specialization, adequately addressing the changing need in the global workforces of resilient geo-infrastructure.

Facilities

  • 384 NPUs (64-bit 2.7 GHz) 20 RSU (8 TB) cluster
  • Experimental laboratories for environmental pollutants
  • A 2.5-m geotechnical centrifuge
  • A 10-m testing chamber
  • Seismic and ultrasonic test systems
  • GPR testing system

Research Focus

Strength Envelopes for Florida Rock and Intermediate Geomaterials, Multiscale (mm to km) Material Imaging and Characterization, Dynamic Testing for Foundation Capacity and Integrity, Mechanical Wave Simulation and Inversion, Computational Modeling of Multiscale Multiphysics Problems, Theoretical and Numerical Modeling of Instability/Failure of Multiphase Geomaterials, Determining Bearing Resistance of Cantilever Sheet Piles, Discrete Particle Dynamics and Contact Mechanics, Impact and Ground Penetration, Bridge Foundation Engineering, Waste Management and Beneficial Reuse, Computational Mechanics, and Hydro(geo)chemical Processes.

Careers

Our graduates are in demand by various professions such as infrastructure/energy industries, R&D laboratories, academic institutions, and local and federal government agencies. An example of such is seen in established, professional relationships with state government agencies and major design firms both in the U.S. and world-wide.

Graduate Study Program

Master of Engineering (ME) or Master of Science (MS) Degree

People

Photo of Michael Annable Michael Annable Professor and EES Department Head
352-392-3294

Office
216 Black Hall

Photo of Dennis Hiltunen Dennis Hiltunen Professor
352-294-7767

Office
265J Weil Hall

Photo of Steven Laux Steven Laux Professor of Practice
382-871-7069

Office
102 Sustainable Materials Management Research Laboratory

Photo of Michael McVay Michael McVay Professor Emeritus
352-273-1835

Office
265J Weil Hall

Photo of Ana Mohseni Ana Mohseni Lecturer
(352) 294-7766

Office
265G Weil Hall

Photo of Bassel Nemer Bassel Nemer Adjunct Lecturer

Office
480C Weil Hall

Photo of Xiaoyu Song Xiaoyu Song Associate Professor
352-294-3656

Office
480C Weil Hall

Photo of Timothy G. Townsend Timothy Townsend Jones, Edmunds & Associates, Inc. Professor
(352) 392-0846

Office
204 Black Hall

Photo of Khiem Tran Khiem Tran Associate Professor
352-294-3369

Office
265N Weil Hall

Photo of Jian Zou Jian Zou Research Assistant Scientist
(352) 294-7799

Office
265I Weil Hall

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