Kolby Garey, Masters Candidate
BSCE - University of Arkansas (2026)
Topic: Development of Seismic Electric Landstreamer
Funding: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
Kolby Garey, Masters Candidate
BSCE - University of Arkansas (2026)
Topic: Development of Seismic Electric Landstreamer
Funding: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
Abed Asaditaleshi, Ph.D. Candidate
B.Sc.(Mining) –Shahrood University of Technology (2013)
M.Sc. (Geophysics/Seismology)–University of Tehran (2016)
M.S.C.E (Civil)–Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) (2022)
Topic: Advancing the Development of Realistic and Probabilistic Shear Wave Velocity Profiles Using Advanced Inversion Strategies
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Alejandro Rosado Ruentes, Postdoctoral Researcher
B.Sc. (Physics) Faculty of Sciences, UNAM, (2014)
M.Sc. (Earth Sciences) Postgraduate Program in Earth Sciences, UNAM, (2017)
Ph.D. (Earth Sciences) Postgraduate Program in Earth Sciences, UNAM, (2024)
Topic: Development of Seismic Electric Landstreamer
Funding: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
Abigail Mayhan, Masters Candidate
BSCE - University of Arkansas (2025)
Topic: Development of Seismic Electric Landstreamer
Funding: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
Hosna Kianfar, Ph.D. Candidate
B.Sc. –Kharazmi University of Tehran (2020)
M.Sc. –Shahid Beheshti University of Tehran (2022)
Topic: Advancing the Development of Realistic and Probabilistic Shear Wave Velocity Profiles Using Advanced Inversion Strategies
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Joshua Lippert, Ph.D. Candidate
B.S. Geological Engineering –Missouri University of Science & Technology (2002)
M.S.C.E. – Missouri University of Science & Technology (2013)
Topic: Seismic design and Site Response in the Southern Plains Region
Funding: Southern Plains Transportation Center
Saleh Hamza, Ph.D. Candidate
B.Sc. – Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) (2023)
Topic: Advanced Subsurface Imaging
Funding: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
Mersad Fathizadeh, Ph.D. Candidate
B.Sc. – Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST) (2017
M.Sc. – Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST) (2021)
Topic: Advancing the Development of Realistic and Probabilistic Shear Wave Velocity Profiles Using Advanced Inversion Strategies
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Former Students
Mohammad Rahimi, Ph.D. (Spring 2025)
B.Sc. - Shiraz University (2008)
M.Sc. - Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology (KNTU) (2011)
Ph.D. - Khaje Nasir Toosi University of Technology (KNTU) (2018)
Topic: Subsurface Characterization Using Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) Integrated with MASW, P-Wave Refraction, and Boring Results
Design Engineer with Keller in Dallas, TX.
Alexiah Rardin, MSCE (Fall 2025)
BSCE - Le Tourneau University (2023)
Topic: Surface wave and HVSR measurements at Fault Rupture Locations following the 2023 Turkiye Earthquake
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Geotechnical Engineer at MTA in Fayetteville, AR.
Bryce Coin
BSCE - Cedarville University (2022)
Topic: Subsurface imaging
Funding: University of Arkansas
Civil Engineer at ARDOT in Rogers, Arkansas.
Sagar Barua, MSCE (Fall 2023)
BSCE - Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) (2021)
Topic: Updating Liquefaction Triggering and Evaluation Procedures
Funding: Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT)
Geotechnical Engineer at GeoEngineers in Nashville, Tennessee.
Ashraf Siddiqui, MSCE (Summer 2024)
BSCE - Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) (2018)
Topic: The Application of Unmanned Areial System LiDAR to small Bridge Projects
Funding: Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT)
Geotechnical Engineer at WSP in Phoenix, Arizona.
Current Students
Ross Hokett, MSCE (Spring 2023)
BSCE - University of Arkansas (Spring 2020)
Topic: Geophysical Assessment of Internal Erosion Damage at the Crawford County Levee
Funding: USDOT, Maritime Transportation Research & Education Center, (MarTREC)
Geotechnical Engineer at Terracon in Great Falls, Montana.
Ashraf Himel, Ph.D. (Summer 2022)
B.Sc. - Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) (July 2014)
MSCE - Univesity of Arkansas (December 2018)
Topic: Development of Deep Shear Wave Velocity Profiles and an Approach to Generate Site Signature Consistent Pseudo Shear Wave Velocity Profiles in the Mississippi Embayment
Funding: United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Consulting Engineer at ENGEO in San Ramon, CA.
Salman Rahimi, Ph.D. (Summer 2021)
B.Sc. - University of Ferdowsi (2010)
M.Sc. - University of Tehran (2013)
Topic: Applications of MASW and MHVSR Techniques for Infrastructure Evaluation with a Focus on the Effects of Different Transformation Techniques and Near-field Effects on Derived Dispersion Data
Funding: Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT)
Consulting Engineer at ARUP in San Francisco, CA
Rendon Rieth, MSCE (Spring 2021)
BSCE - University of Arkansas (Spring 2019)
Topic: Shallow 3D Shear Wave Velocity Model and Revised Site Period Prediction Map for the Mexico City Basin
Funding: University of Arkansas
Consulting Engineer at Rone Engineering in Dallas, TX.
Landon Woodfield, MSCE (Spring 2020)
BSCE - University of Arkansas (Spring 2018)
Topic: Development of Vs Profiles and Site Periods in the Mexico City Basin
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Consulting Engineer at B & F Engineering in Hot Springs, AR.
Cameron Cermin,
BSCE - Purdue University (Spring 2017)
Topic: System-Wide Assessment of Asbestos-Cement Water Pipe
Funding: University of Arkansas
Benjamin Miller, Undergraduate Researcher BSCE (May 2019)
Funding: Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT)
Folaseye Coker, MSCE (August 2018)
BSCE - University of Oklahoma (Spring 2013)
Topic: Rapid and Continuous Assessment of Soil Condition along Highway Alignments
Funding: Southern Plains Transportation Center (SPTC)
Consulting Engineer at GeoEngineers in Springfield, MO.
Ethan Baker, MSCE (December 2017)
BSCE - University of Mississippi (Spring 2016)
Topic: Cost-Savings of Implementing Site-Specific Ground Motion Response Analysis in the Design of Short Period Mississippi Embayment Bridges
Funding: Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT)
Consulting Engineer at Michael Baker International in Little Rock, AR.
Michael Deschenes, MSCE (August 2017)
BSCE - University of Arkansas (May 2015)
Topic: Deep Shear Wave Velocity Profiling in the Canterbury Basin, New Zealand
Funding: University of Arkansas and New Zealand Earthquake Commission
Consulting Engineer at Interkal LLC in Kalamazoo, MI.
Tim Moody, MSCE (August 2017)
BSCE - University of Arkansas (Spring 2015)
Topic: Rapid and non-destructive assessment of levees for strength and liquefaction resistance
Funding: USDOT, Maritime Transportation Research & Education Center, (MarTREC)
Consulting Engineer at ECS Limited in Austin, TX.
Tyler Baker,
BSCE - Western Kentucky University (Spring 2016)
Abiy Ghirmay, MSCE (August 2016)
BSCE - University of Arkansas (Spring 2014)
Topic: Evaluation of Asbestos-Cement Pipe within the Bella Vista Village Water Distribution System
Funding: Bella Vista Village Property Owners Association
Consulting Engineer at GeoStructures, Inc in Purcellville, VA.
Ben Davis, MSCE (May 2016)
BSCE - University of Arkansas (Spring 2013)
Topic: Development of the MASW Method for Pavement Evaluation
Funding: Southern Plains Transportation Center (SPTC)
Consulting Engineer at Olsson in Fayetteville, AR.
Anazaria Gonzalez, Undergraduate Researcher
Funding: Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT)
Krista Miller, Undergraduate Researcher
Funding: Southern Plains Transportation Center (SPTC)
Ian Hargrove, Undergraduate Researcher
Funding: Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center (MarTREC)
Irene Makune, Undergraduate Researcher
Funding: Southern Plains Transportation Center (SPTC)
Former Lab Groups