Previous Research Projects

University of Arkansas Faculty Equipment and Technology Grant Honors College Development Grant

Title: As Easy as Pi…Using the Raspberry Pi Single Computer Board to Increase Innovation.

Timeframe: October 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.


Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) Transportation Research Committee (TRC) Project 1502          Link

Title: Evaluating the Capacity of Deep Soil Foundations.

Timeframe: October 14, 2014 through June 30, 2016.

Collaborators: Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department Link, Kyle Rollins (Co-PI, Brigham Young University) Link, Elvis Ishimwe (PhD Student)


United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Research and Innovation Technology Administration (RITA) Cooperative Agreement Award OASRTRS-14-H-UARK          Link

Title: Remote Sensing Based Assessment System for Evaluating Risk to Transportation Infrastructure Following Wildfires.

Timeframe: September 15, 2014 through September 15, 2016.

Collaborators: Thomas Oommen (Co-PI, Michigan Technological University) Link, Keith Webber (GIS Coordinator, Idaho State University) Link, Priscilla Addison (PhD Student Michigan Technological University), Cyrus Garner (PhD Student), Sean Salazar (PhD Student), Ashley Kern (Undergraduate Student Michigan  Technological University), Leah Miramontes (Undergraduate Honors Student), Brendan Yarborough (Undergraduate Student)


University of Arkansas Provost Collaborative Research Grant

Title: Development of an Internal Micro-camera Based Strain Determination System for Triaxial Testing.

Timeframe: November 5, 2014 through June 30, 2015.

Collaborators: Michelle Bernhardt (Co-PI) Link, Adam Barnes (Co-PI, Center for Advanced Spatial Technology) Link, Sean Salazar (PhD Student), Leah Miramontes (Undergraduate Honors Student), Brendan Yarborough (Undergraduate Student), Johnathan Blanchard (Undergraduate Honors Student)


Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) Transportation Research Committee (TRC) Project 1204          Link

Title: Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Site Specific Variability in Laboratory and Field Measurements and Correlations

Timeframe: July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014. Continuation: July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.

Collaborators: Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department Link, Association of Drilled Shaft Contractors – The International Association of Foundation Drilling Link, Missouri Department of Transportation Link, Morgan Race (PhD Student), Sarah Bey (MS Student)


Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) Transportation Research Committee (TRC) Project 1102

Title: Slope Stability Monitoring Using a Ground Based Portable Radar Interferometer

Timeframe: July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2012.

Collaborator: Omar Conte (MS Student)


Mack Blackwell Rural Transportation Center (MBTC) Project 3020          Link

Title: Performance of Flexible Pavement Systems Containing Geosynthetic Separators

Timeframe: July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.

Collaborator: Ali Boga (MS Student)


Mack Blackwell Rural Transportation Center (MBTC) Project 3031          Link

Title: Identification of Expansive Soils Using Remote Sensing and In-Situ Field Measurements – Phase I

Timeframe: July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.

Collaborator: Cyrus Garner (PhD Student)