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Bio

Dr. Bhaskar Chittoori received his bachelor’s degree from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, India in 2002 and master’s degree from National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, India in 2004. He received his Ph.D. degree in 2008 from the University of Texas at Arlington. After his Ph.D. he worked at Parsons Brinckerhoff, a well renowned civil engineering design firm, in their Dallas office. Dr. Chittoori joined as Assistant Professor in Geotechnical Engineering area of the Civil Engineering Department of Boise State University in the fall of 2013. His research interests are clay mineral quantification, sustainability assessment, advanced soil testing and interpretation, soil stabilization, soil reinforcement, pavement materials characterization along with finite element modeling of soil systems. He has published articles in ASCE Geotechnical Journal, ASTM Soil Testing Journal, Transportation Research Board Records, International Conferences on Soil Mechanic Related Topics, ASCE conferences. He is a member of ASCE sustainability committee, TRB Bridges and Foundation’s committee. He is a licensed civil engineer in the state of Texas and a member of Chi Epsilon and Tau Beta Pi honor societies.

Education

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering – University of Texas at Arlington
• M.S. in Civil Engineering – National Institute of Technology, Karnataka, India
• B.S. in Civil Engineering – Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, India

Publications

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Research

Ongoing Grants

• 1. National Cooperative Highway Research Program: IDEA, “Application of Microbial Facilitated Stabilization for Sustainable Improvement of Expansive Pavement Subgrades”, $138,000, Aug, 16 – Jul, 18: PI: Bhaskar Chittoori, Consultant: Malcolm Burbank.
• 2. National Science Foundation, IUSE Program, “Permeating Sustainability and Resiliency Concepts into Civil Engineering Curricula”, $297,435, Sep, 2016 – Aug, 2019: PI: Bhaskar Chittoori, Co-PIs: Debakanta Mishra, Robert Hamilton, Sondra Miller, Jairo Hernandez, Noah Salzman.
• 3. National Science Foundation, STEM+C, “Informal STEM Teaching and Learning Through Infusing Computational Thinking into Science Learning”, $1,090,312, Sep, 2016 – Aug, 2019: PI: Dazhi Yang Co-PIs: Youngkyun Baek, Yu-Hui Ching, Sasha Wang, Steven Swanson, Senior Personnel: Bhaskar Chittoori.
• 4. Seed Grant with in University via NSF funded WIDER-PERSIST Grant: “Developing Carousel and Concept Map activities to be used in Undergraduate Geotechnical Courses”, $44,354, June, 2016 to May, 2018: PI: Bhaskar Chittoori Co-PI: Arvin Farid.

Completed Grants

• 5. Idaho transportation Department, “Key 19112, US-95, Elephant Butte Swelling Clay: Phase 2: Numerical Modeling of Alternate Sections” $50,000, Jan, 2016 to Aug, 2016: PI: Bhaskar Chittoori, Co-PI: Debakanta Mishra.
• 6. Idaho transportation Department, “Key 19112, US-95, Elephant Butte Swelling Clay: Phase 1: Laboratory Characterization” $38,000, June, 2015 to Dec, 2015: PI: Bhaskar Chittoori, Co-PI: Debakanta Mishra.
• 7. TAMINCO, Inc. “Investigations to Evaluate Taminco-Amines for Possible Use in Expansive Soil Treatment” $30,000, Oct 2013 to Mar, 2014: PI: Bhaskar Chittoori.
• 8. The University of Texas at Arlington “Innovative QA/QC Protocols for Using CLSM Materials in IPL Project (PHASE 3).” $15,000, Feb, 2014 to May, 2015: PI: Bhaskar Chittoori.

Areas of Interest

• Enhanced soil behavior comprehension through mineralogical studies and clay mineral quantification
• Chemical soil stabilization for expansive soils and other problematic soils
• Numerical modeling of expansive soil behavior
• Engineering recycle and reuse of construction materials towards sustainable development
• Microbiological soil stabilization

Graduate Opportunities

The Department of Civil Engineering at the Boise State University (BSU) (http://coen.boisestate.edu/ce/) invites applicants for one M.Sc. level graduate research assistant position in the general area of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. Research Assistantship includes an annual stipend, health insurance, and tuition and fees. Boise State University is a member of the state system of higher education and is the largest university in Idaho, with an enrollment of more than 19,000 students. In 2007, BSU College of Engineering ranked 14th on U.S. News & World Report’s list of best Masters engineering colleges among public universities. programs. The University is located in Idaho’s capital city and largest metropolitan area, which serves as the government, business, and economic, healthcare, and cultural center of the state. The Boise area is home to an expanding array of high technology companies, regional medical centers, and a growing service industry. The city is convenient to outdoor recreation including world-class whitewater rivers, skiing, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, and camping. For further details please contact Dr. Bhaskar Chittoori via email bhaskarchittoori@boisestate.edu.