Publications

Refereed Journal Publications

Do. J., Liu, Q., Montoya, B.M., Gabr, M.A. “Mineral Evaluation and Undrained Cyclic Shear Response of MICP-Treated Sand in the Presence of Magnesium and Sulfate.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering.

Liu, Q., Ghasemi, P., Montoya, B.M., Kelly, C., Evans, T.M.  “Upscaling bacterial inoculation for field-scale applications of microbially induced carbonate precipitation.” ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. 

Ghasemi, P., Montoya, B.M., Evans, T.M., Wengrove, M.E.  “Geotechnical Properties and Performance of Large-Scale Coastal Dunes Reinforced by Bio-cementation under Hurricane Wave Conditions.” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering.

Faeli, Z., Montoya, B.M., Gabr, M.A. (2023). “Development of a Reactive Transport Model for Microbial Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation in Unsaturated Conditions.” Canadian Geotechnical Journal.

Lin, H., Dong, Y., Park, J.S., Montoya, B.M.  (2023). “Cementation Stress Characteristic Curve for Sands Treated by Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP).” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 149, 12.

Ingabire Abayo, N., Cabas, A., Chamberlin, E., Montoya, B.M. (2023) “Fluvial Geomorphic Factors Affecting Liquefaction-induced Lateral Spreading.” Earthquake Spectra.

Faeli, Z., Montoya, B.M., Gabr, M.A. (2023). “Elucidating factor governing MICP biogeochemical processes at macro-scale: A reactive transport model development.” Computers and Geotechnics, Vol 160.

Faeli, Z., Montoya, B.M., Gabr, M.A. (2023). “Various Bacterial Attachment Functions and Modeling of Distribution of Biomass and Calcium Carbonate Precipitation in MICP Implementations.” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 149(9).

Shahriar, A., Gabr, M.A., Montoya, B.M., Ortiz, A. (2023) “Local scour around bridge abutments: Assessment of accuracy and conservatism.” Journal of Hydrology 

Na, T.K., Cabas, A.M. Montoya, B.M. (2023). “Resonant Column Testing procedure for Microbial Induced Carbonate Precipitated Sands.” Geotechnical Testing Journal.

Shahriar, A., Gabr, M.A., Montoya, B.M., Ortiz, A. (2023) “Framework for a reliability-based analysis of local scour and its effect on pile foundation in clay.” Computers and Geotechnics, Vol 153. 

Ghasemi, P., Montoya, B.M.  “The Effect of Treatment Solution Chemistry and Soil Engineering Properties due to MICP Treatments on Vegetation Health and Growth.” ES&T Engineering. 

Shahriar, A., Gabr, M.A., Montoya, B.M., Ortiz, A.  “Estimating live-bed local scour around bridge piers in cohesionless sediments: Applicability and bias of selected models.”  Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 

Ghasemi, P., Montoya, B.M. (2022). "Field Implementation of Microbially Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation for Surface Erosion Reduction of a Coastal Plain Sandy Slope.” ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 148(9).

Liu, Q., Montoya, B.M. (2022). “Influence of Microbial Induced Carbonate Precipitation on the Fabric of Mature Fine Tailings.”  Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 49, 1310-1316. 

Jadid, R. Montoya, B.M., Gabr, M.A. (2022). “Framework for the Development of Strain-Based Ultimate Performance Limit State Criterion for the Stability of Earthen Embankments.” ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 148(4).

Liu, Q., Montoya, B.M. (2021). "Microbial-Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation to Accelerate Sedimentation of Fine Tailings." Technical Breakthrough Abstract, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 147 (10).

Montoya, B.M., Do., J., Gabr, M.A. (2021). "Distribution and Properties of Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation in Underwater Sand Bed." ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 147(10). 

Nafisi, A., Liu, Q., Montoya, B.M. (2021). "Effect of Stress Path on the Shear Response of Bio-cemented Sands." Acta Geotechnica, 135.

Shahriar, A., Montoya, B.M., Ortiz, A., Gabr, M.A.  “Quantifying probability of deceedance estimates of clear water local scour around bridge piers.” Journal of Hydrology, 597. 

Do, J., Montoya, B.M., Gabr, M.A. (2020)  "Scour Mitigation and Erodibility Improvement Using Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation." ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal, 44.

Jadid, R., Montoya, B.M., Bennett, V., Gabr, M.A. (2020) "Effect of repeated rise and fall of water level on seepage-induced deformation and related stability analysis of Princeville levee." Engineering Geology, 266.

Nafisi, A., Montoya, B.M., Evans, T.M. (2020)  “Shear strength envelopes of bio-cemented sands with varying particle size and cementation level.”  ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 146(3). 

Nafisi, A., Mocelin, D., Montoya, B.M., Underwood, S. (2020) "Tensile strength of microbially induced carbonate precipitation treated sands." Canadian Geotechnical Journal.

Nafisi, A., Safavizadeh, S., Montoya, B.M. (2019)  “Influence of Microbe and Enzyme Induced Treatments on Cemented Sand Shear Response.”  ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 145(9).

Do, J., Montoya, B.M., Gabr, M.A. (2019)  “Debonding of Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation-Stabilized Sand by Shearing and Erosion.”  Geomechanics and Engineering, 17(5), 429-438.

Bozorgi, A., Fried, A., Montoya, B.M., Castorena, C.  (2019) “The effect of compaction method on the resilient behavior and fabric of aggregate base course materials.”  Road Materials and Pavement Design.

Zamani, A., Montoya, B.M., Gabr, M. (2019)  “Investigating the challenges of in situ application of MICP on fine grain sands and silty sands.”  Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 56, 1889–1900. 

Zamani, A., Montoya, B.M. (2019)  “Undrained Cyclic Response of Silty Sand Improved by Microbial Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation.”  Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 120, 436-448.

Montoya, B.M., Safavizadeh, S., Gabr, M.A. (2019)  “Enhancement of Coal Ash Compressibility Parameters using Microbial Induced Carbonate Precipitation.”  ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 145(5).

Safavizadeh, S., Montoya, B.M., Gabr, M. (2019)  “Microbial Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation in Coal Ash.” Geotechnique, 69(8), 727-740.

Safavizadeh, S., Montoya, B.M., Gabr, M.A. (2018).  “Treating Coal Ash with Microbial Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation.”  Technical Breakthrough Abstract, ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 144(11).

Zamani, A., Montoya, B.M. (2018).  “Undrained Monotonic Shear Response of MICP-Treated Silty Sands.”  ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 144(6).

Feng, K., Montoya, B.M. (2017)  “Quantifying Level of Microbial Induced Cementation for Cyclically Loaded Sand.”  ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 143(6).

Feng, K., Montoya, B.M., Evans, T.M. (2017).  “Discrete Element Method Simulations of Bio-Cemented Sands.”  Computers and Geotechnics, 85, 139-150.

Feng, K., Montoya, B.M.  (2016) “Influence of Confinement and Cementation Level on the Behavior of Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitated Sands under Monotonic Drained Loading.”  ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 142(1).

Montoya, B.M. & DeJong, J.T. (2015)  “Stress-Strain Behavior of Sands Cemented by Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation.”  ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 141(6).

Bernardi, D., DeJong, J.T., Montoya, B.M., Martinez, B.C. (2014).  “Bio-Bricks: Biologically cemented sandstone bricks.”  Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 55, 462-469.

Montoya, B.M., & DeJong, J.T.  (2013)  “Healing of Biologically Induced Cemented Sands.”  Geotechnique Letters, Vol. 3, 147-151.

Martinez, B.C., DeJong, J.T., Ginn, T.R., Montoya, B.M., Barkouki, T.H., Hunt, C., Tanyu, B., Major, D. (2013).  “Experimental Optimization of Microbial Induced Carbonate Precipitation for Soil Improvement.”  ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 139(4), 587 – 598.

Montoya, B.M., DeJong, J.T., Boulanger, R.W. (2013).  “Dynamic Response of Liquefiable Sand Improved by Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation.”  Geotechnique, 63(4), 302-312.

DeJong, J.D., Soga, K.S., Kavazanjian, E., Burns, S., van Paassen, L., Al Qabany, A., Aydilek, A., Bang, S.S., Burbank, M., Caslake, L., Chen, C.Y., Cheng, X., Chu, J., Ciurli, S., Fauriel, S., Filet, A.E., Hamdan, N., Hata, T., Inagaki, Y., Jefferis, S., Kuo, M., Laloui, L., Larrahondo, J., Manning, D.A.C., Martinez, B., Montoya, B.M., Nelson, D., Palomino, A., Renforth, P., Santamarina, J.C., Seagren, E.A., Tanyu, B., Tsesarsky, M., Weaver, T. (2013).  “Biogeochemical Processes and Geotechnical Applications: Progress, Opportunities, and Challenges.”  Geotechnique, 63(4), 387-301.

Montoya, B.M., Gerhard, R., DeJong, J.T., Wilson, D., Weil, M., Martinez, B., Pederson, L., Wilson, D. (2012). “Fabrication, Operation, and Health Monitoring of Bender Elements for Aggressive Environments.”  ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal, 35(5).

Weil, M.H., DeJong, J.T., Martinez, B.C., Mortensen, B.M., Waller, J.T. (2012). “Seismic and Resistivity Measurements for Real-Time Monitoring of Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation in Sand.”  ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal, 35(2).

Mortensen B.M., Haber, M., DeJong, J.T., Caslake, L., Nelson, D.C. (2011).  “Effects of Environmental Factors on Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation.”  Applied Microbiology, 111, 338-349.

Barkouki, T.H., Martinez, B.C., Mortensen, B.M., Weathers, T.S., DeJong, J.D., Ginn, T.R., Spycher, N.F., Smith, R.W., and Fujita, Y. (2011).  “Forward and Inverse Bio-Geochemical Modeling of Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation in Half-Meter Columnar Experiments.” Transport in Porous Media, Vol. 90, 23-39.

DeJong, J.T., Soga, K., Banwart, S.A., Whalley, W.R., Ginn, T., Nelson, D., Mortensen, B., Martinez, B., Barkouki, T. (2011) “Soil Engineering In-vivo: Harnessing Natural Biogeochemical Systems for Sustainable, Multi-Functional Engineering Solutions.”  Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 8, 1-15.

DeJong, J.T., Mortensen, B.M., Martinez, B.C., Nelson, D.C. (2010).  "Bio-Mediated Soil Improvement."  Ecological Engineering, 36, 197-210.

Geotechnical Special Publications (GSP) (Refereed)

Ghasemi, P., Liu, Q., Montoya B.M. (2022). “Compressibility Behavior of MICP-treated Sand Treated under Unsaturated Conditions.” Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Congress 2022, Charlotte, NC, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication. 

O’Toole, C., Liu, Q., Montoya, B.M., Kananizadeh, N., Odle, W. (2022). “The Effect of Microbial Induced Carbonate Precipitation on Fine-Grained Mine Tailings.” Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Congress 2022, Charlotte, NC, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication.

Faeli, Z., Montoya, B.M., Gabr, M.A. (2022). “Development of a Reactive Transport Model for Microbial Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation to Optimize Injection Wells in the Field Deployment.” Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Congress 2022, Charlotte, NC, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication. 

Na, T., Cabas, A., Montoya, B.M. (2022). “Design of MICP treatment accounting for changes in seismic site response and liquefaction potential.” Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Congress 2022, Charlotte, NC, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication.

Ingabire Abayo, N., Cabas, A., Chamberlin, E., Montoya, B.M. (2022). “The Effect of the Relative Age of Soil Deposits on Liquefaction-Induced Lateral Spreading.” Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Congress 2022, Charlotte, NC, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication.

Ahmed, F. , Montoya, B.M., Gabr, M.A. (2022). “Sensitivity Analyses of Hypoplastic Model Parameters to Simulate the Mechanical Behavior of MICP Treated Sand.” Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Congress 2022, Charlotte, NC, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication. 

Yazdani, E., Montoya, B.M., Wengrove, W., Evans, T.M. (2022). “Bio-cementation for Protection of Coastal Dunes: Physical Models and Element Tests.” Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Congress 2022, Charlotte, NC, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication. 

Do, J., Montoya, B.M., Gabr, M.A. (2020)  “Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation Process for Soil Improvement adjacent to Model Pile by Innovative Delivery System .” Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Congress 2020, Minneapolis, MN, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication 320. +

Ghasemi, P., Montoya, B.M. (2020).  “Field Application of the Microbially Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation on a Coastal Sandy Slope.” Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Congress 2020, Minneapolis, MN, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication 320. +

Liu, Q., Montoya, B.M. (2020).  “Experimental Study of Consolidation Behavior of Mature Fine Tailings treated with Microbial Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation.” Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Congress 2020, Minneapolis, MN, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication 320.

Safavizadeh, S., Montoya, B.M., Gabr, M.A., Knappe, D.R.U. (2019).  “Factors affecting the Kinetics of Urea Hydrolysis via Sporoscarcina pasteurii.”  Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Congress 2019, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication.

Nafisi, A., Montoya, B.M. (2019).  “Nonlinear Failure Envelope for Microbial Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation Treated Sand.”  Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Congress 2019, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication.

Do., J., Montoya, B.M., Gabr, M.A. (2019).  “Simulated Implementation Approach for Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation adjacent to Pile Foundation System.”  Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Congress 2019, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication.

Jadid, R., Montoya, B.M., Bennett, V., Gabr, M.A. (2019).  “Effects of Load History on Seepage-Induced Deformation and Associated Performance in Terms of Probability of Exceeding Limit States – Case Study of Princeville Levee.” Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Congress 2019, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication.

Ghasemi, P., Zamani, A., Montoya, B.M. (2019).  “The effect of Chemical Concentration on the Strength and Erodibility of MICP Treated Sands.”  Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Congress 2019, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication.

Doostmohammadibueini, M., Cabas, A., Montoya, B.M. (2019).  “Assessment of Lateral Spreading Estimations through the Lens of Centrifuge Modeling.”  Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Congress 2019, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication.

Zamani, A., Feng, K., Montoya, B.M. (2018).  “Improved Liquefaction Resistance from Microbial Induced Carbonate Cementation.” Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics V 2018, Austin, TX, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication 290, 296-303.

Safavizadeh, S., Montoya, B.M., Gabr, M.A. (2018).  “Effect of Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation on Compressibility and Hydraulic Conductivity of Fly Ash.”  Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Congress/International Foundations Congress and Equipment Expo 2018, Orlando, Florida, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication 296, 69-79.

Montoya, B.M., Do, J., Gabr, M.A. (2018).  “Erodibility of Microbial Induced Carbonate Precipitation-Stabilized Sand Under Submerged Impinging Jet.”  Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Congress/International Foundations Congress and Equipment Expo 2018, Orlando, Florida, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication 296, 19-28.

Zamani, A., Liu, Q., Montoya, B.M. (2018).  “Effect of Microbial Induced Carbonate Precipitation on the Stability of Mine Tailings.”  Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Congress/International Foundations Congress and Equipment Expo 2018, Orlando, Florida, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication 298, 291-300.

Nafisi, A., Montoya, B.M. (2018).  “A new approach for Identifying Cementation Level of MICP-Treated Sands.”  Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Congress/International Foundations Congress and Equipment Expo 2018, Orlando, Florida, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication 296, 37-47.

Zamani, A., Montoya, B.M. (2017).  “Shearing and Hydraulic Behavior of MICP Treated Sand.”  Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Frontiers 2017 Conference, Orlando, Florida, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication 281, 290-299.

Zamani, A., Montoya, B.M. (2016).  “Permeability of Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitated Silty Sand.”  Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Chicago 2016 Conference, Chicago, Illinois, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication 269, 94-103. 

Shanahan, C., Montoya, B.M. (2016).  “Erosion Reduction of Coastal Sands using Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation.”  Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Chicago 2016 Conference, Chicago, Illinois, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication 269, 42-51. 

Montoya, B.M., Safavi Zadeh, S., Meredith, A. (2016).  “The use of Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation to Reduce Trace Element Leaching from Fly Ash.”  Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Chicago 2016 Conference, Chicago, Illinois, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication 271, 989-997.

Khoubani, A., Evans, T.M., Montoya, B.M. (2016).  “Particulate Simulations of Triaxial Tests on Bio cemented Sand Using a New Cementation Model.”  Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Chicago 2016 Conference, Chicago, Illinois, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication 269, 84-93.

Feng, K., Montoya, B.M. (2015).  “Drained Shear Strength of MICP Sand at Varying Cementation Levels.”  Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Congress 2015 Conference, San Antonio, Texas, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication.

Feng, K., Montoya, B.M., Evans, T.M. (2014).  “Numerical Investigation of Microbial Induced Cemented Sand Mechanical Behavior.”  Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Congress 2014 Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication 234, 1644-1654.

Shanahan, C., and Montoya, B.M. (2014).  “Strengthening Coastal Sand Dunes using Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation.”  Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Congress 2014 Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication 234, 1683-1692.

Montoya, B.M., DeJong, J.T., Boulanger, R.W., Wilson, D.W., Gerhard, R., Ganchenko, A., Chou, J-C. (2012).  “Liquefaction Mitigation using Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation.”  Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Congress 2012: State of the Art and Practice in Geotechnical Engineering, Oakland, California, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication 225, 1918-1927.

Mortensen, B.M., DeJong, J.T. (2011). “Strength and Stiffness of MICP Treated Sand Subjected to Various Stress Paths.” Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Frontiers 2011: Advances in Geotechnical Engineering, Dallas, Texas, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication 211, 4012-4020.

Al Qabany, A., Mortensen, B., Martinez, B., Soga, K., DeJong, J. (2011). “Microbial Carbonate Precipitation: Correlation of S-Wave Velocity with Calcite Precipitation.” Proceedings from ASCE Geo-Frontiers 2011: Advances in Geotechnical Engineering, Dallas, Texas, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication 211, 3993-4001.

Refereed Conference Publications

DeJong, J., Gomez, M.G., San Pablo, A.C.M., Graddy, C.M.R., Nelson, D.C., Lee, M., Ziotopoulou, K., El Kortbawi, M., Montoya, B., Kwon, T-H. (2022). “State of the Art: MICP soil improvement and its application to liquefaction hazard mitigation.” Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Sydney, Australia. 

Ghasemi, P., Montoya, B.M. (2021). “Field and Meter-scale Application of MICP to Enhance Resilience of Flood Defense Structures.” Proceedings from Dam Safety 2021, Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO), Nashville, TN (Selected as winner for Student Paper Competition). 

Jadid, R., Montoya, B.M., Gabr, M.A. (2021). “Evaluation of Pore Water Pressure Prediction Methods Under Rapid Drawdown: Case Study of the Pilarcitos Dam Failure.” ASCE Geo-Extreme. 

Wooten, R.L., Anderson, B., Inci G., Jafari, N.H., Kuhne, J., Montoya, B.M., Ravichandran, N., Stark, T.D., Ahsanuzzama, M., Do, J., Jackson, D., Jadid, R., Liu, F., Vo, L.  (2021). “Geotechnical Effects of 2018 Hurricane Florence.” ASCE Geo-Extreme. 

Montoya, B.M., Evans, T.M., Wengrove, M.E., et al. (2021). “Resisting Dune Erosion with Bio-cementation.”  10thInternational Conference on Scour and Erosion, Arlington, VA. 

Do, J., Montoya, B., Gabr, M. (2019). “Erosion Reduction near Spillway Foundations using Bio-Cementation.”  Proceedings from Dam Safety 2019, Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO), Orlando, FL. 

Ingabire Abayo, N., Cabas, A., Chamberlin, E., Montoya, B. (2019).  “Assessment of the Variability in Liquefaction-induced Lateral Spreading: Insights from lateral spreading observed in recent seismic events.”  Proceedings from the 7thInternational Symposium on Geotechnical Safety and Risk, Taipei Taiwan. 

Liu, Q., Montoya, B.M., Martinez, B.C. (2018).  “Accelerated Dewatering of Mature Fine Tailings through Microbial Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation.”  Proceedings from the International Oil Sands Tailings Conference 2018, Edmonton, AB, Canada. 

Montoya, B.M., Safavizadeh, S.S., Gabr, M.A. (2018).  “Soil behavior and mineral composition of bio-cemented sands in the presence of calcium and magnesium ions.”  Proceedings from B2G Atlanta 2018, Atlanta, GA.

Nafisi, A., Khoubani, A., Montoya, B.M., Evans, T.M. (2018).  “The Effect of Grain Size and Shape on Mechanical Behavior of MICP Sand I: Experimental Study.” Proceedings from B2G Atlanta 2018, Atlanta, GA.

Khoubani, A., Nafisi, A., Evans, T.M., Montoya, B.M. (2018).  “The Effect of Grain Size and Shape on Mechanical Behavior of MICP Sand II: Numerical Study.” Proceedings from B2G Atlanta 2018, Atlanta, GA. 

Jadid, R., Montoya, B.M., Gabr, M. (2018).  “Deformation-based versus Limit Equilibrium Analyses to Assess the Effect of Repeated Rise and Fall of Water Level on the Stability of Princeville Levee.”  Proceedings from Dam Safety 2018, Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO), Seattle, WA. 

Safavizadeh, S.S., Montoya, B.M., Gabr, M. (2017).  “Effect of Bio-Cementation on Performance of Coal Ash Ponds.”  Proceedings from Dam Safety 2017, Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO), San Antonio, TX.

Do, J., Montoya, B., Gabr, M. (2017).  “Mechanical behavior of sands treated by microbial induced calcite precipitation at low confining stress.” Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Seoul, Korea.

Montoya, B.M., Feng, K.  (2015).  “Deformation of Microbial Induced Calcite Bonded Sands: A Micro-scale Invesitgation.”  International Symposium on Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 

Zamani, A., Montoya, B.M. (2015).  “Undrained Behavior of Silty Sand Improved with Microbial Induced Cementation.”  6th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, Christchurch, New Zealand. 

Evans, T.M., Khoubani, A., Montoya, B.M. (2014).  “Simulating mechanical response in bio-cemented sands.”  Proceedings from the 14th International Conference of the International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics, Kyoto, Japan.

Feng, K., and Montoya, B.M. (2014).  “Behavior of bio-mediated soil in k0 loading.”  Proceedings from Geo-Shanghai 2014, Shanghai, China.

Montoya, B.M., Feng, K., Shanahan, C. (2013).  “Bio-mediated Soil Improvement Utilized to Strengthen Coastal Deposits.”  Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Paris, France.

Faison, H.A., Mahin, S.A., Comerio, M., Schoettler, M.J., Lehman, D., Montgomery, J., Martinez, B., Maki, I., and Montoya, B. (2012).  “Preparing undergraduates for success through a multi-disciplinary, multi-campus research internship program focused on earthquake resiliency.”  Proceedings from the 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal, 24-28 September.

Bernardi, D., Mortensen, B., DeJong, J.T., DeJong, M.J. (2011).  “Bio-Cemented Sandstone Bricks.”  IABSE-IASS Symposium London 2011.

Barkouki, T., Martinez, B., Mortensen, B., Weathers, T., DeJong, J., Spycher, N., Ginn, T., Fujita, Y., Smith, R. (2009)  "Forward and Inverse Bio-Geochemical Modeling of Microbially Induced Precipitation in 0.5m Columnar Experiments."  Proceedings from the TOUGH Symposium 2009, September.

DeJong, J.T., Martinez, B.C., Mortensen, B.M., Nelson, D.C., Waller, J.T., Weil, M.H., Ginn, T.R., Weathers, T., Barkouki, T., Fujita, Y., Redden, G., Hunt, C., Major, D., Tanyu, B. (2009).  “Upscaling of bio-mediated soil improvement.”  Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Alexandria, Egypt.

Editorial (Non-Refereed)

Montoya, B.M. (2018).  Editorial: the bio-geo interface.  Environmental Geotechnics, 5(2).  

Published Curated Databases

Zamani, A, Montoya, B. (2020). PRJ-2803: Liquefaction Mitigation of Silty Sands with MICP. NHERI DesignSafe-CI [publisher], doi: 10.17603/ds2-5dtg-m375.

Nafisi, A, Montoya, B. (2019). PRJ-2453: Shear Response of Bio-Cemented Sands with Varying Particle Sizes Under Different Stress Paths. NHERI DesignSafe-CI [publisher], doi: 10.17603/ds2-t1v1-tf58.

Montoya B., DeJong, J., Boulanger, R. (2011).  NEES-2010-0953: Biological Improvement of Sands for Liquefaction Prevention and Damage Mitigation. DesignSafe-CI [publisher], doi: 10.4231/D3862BB5G.

Technical Reports (Non-Refereed)

Wooten, R.L. et al. (2019). Geotechnical Effects of Hurricane Florence. GEER Association Report No. GEER-063.

Montoya B., Safavi Zadeh, S. (2016).  Bio-Cementation in Ash Ponds, Reducing Leaching Elements from Ponded Ash using Bio-Cementation. EPRI, Palo Alto, CA. 

DeJong, J., Mortensen, B., and Martinez, B. (2007) Bio-Soils Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Initiative, NSF Final Report for Grant #CMS-0628782, 85 pp.