Faculty

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Students Supervised:
Sivaram. Harendra, Transportation and Degradation Potential of Nanoparticles, 2008 (Ph.D.)
Omer Usluogullari, Development of Penetrometer for Soft Rock, 2008 (Ph.D.)
Kalai Vermbu, Ph.D.,Modeling the Field Behavior of Embankments and ACIP Piles, 2009 (Ph.D.)
John Hagan, Developing New Compaction Grouts, 2008 (Ph.D.)
Q, Wei , Long-term Performance of Water Pipelines, 2009 (Ph.D.)
Figen Rameriez, Geostatistical Analyses of Houston Soils, 2007 (M.S.)
Arun Pariha, Behavior of Asphalt and Other Repair Materials, 2008 (M.S.)
N. Sivaruban, Behavior of Compacted Soils, 2008 (M.S.)
Priya Srinivas, DNAPL Mixtures with Nanoparticles, 2007 (M.S.)
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Dr. Vipu’s current research interests are in geotechnical, materials and geoenvironmental engineering. He has been Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator for over 56 funded projects since 1984 amounting to over $5.8 million.
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Invited Presentations / Lectures:
"Advances in Deep foundations in North America", International Workshop on Deep Foundations, Port and Airport Authority, Yokosuka, Japan, January 28, 2007. (Keynote Speaker)
"Coating and Grouting Materials for Infrastructure Rehabilitation", EPA/ETV Workshop, Dallas, Texas, May 9, 2007.
"Grouting Materials and Applications in Geotechnical Engineering", Special Seminar, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, September 21, 2006.
"Repair Materials for Wastewater Systems", EPA Workshop on Water Infrastructure, EPA, Washington D.C., March 19-21, 2006.
"Designing and Contracting ACIP Piles for a Bridge Foundation in Mixed Soil Profile", Special Seminar, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, January 25, 2006.
"Nanoparticles and Smart Materials in environmental and Civil engineering Applications", 8th Annual Technological Advances in Science, Medicine & Engineering Conference, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, July 3, 2004.
"Polymer Composites - Mechanical Properties and Chemical Resistance", ExxonMobil Chemical, Baytown Technology and Engineering, Baytown, Texas, September 26, 2003.
"ASR and DEF Problems in Concrete", AGC and ACI Joint Workshop, Houston, Texas, July 10, 2003.
"Verification Testing Program for Rehabilitating Wastewater Systems" Colorado Municipal Forum on Trenchless Technology, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, April 3, 2002.
"Applications of Foundry Sands in TxDOT Applications," 9th Annual Conference," Sponsored by Texas Cast Metal Association (TCMA), Austin, Texas, March 29, 2001.
"Testing A Polymer Concrete Coating for Concrete/Clay Brick Wastewater Facilities," 30th Anniversary" Sponsored by ACI, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 28, 2001.
"Testing Protocol for Coating and Lining Materials for Concrete Wastewater Facilities," National Sanitary Foundation-International, Stakeholder's Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, February 6, 2001.
"Testing Protocol for Leak Control Using Grouts," National Sanitary Foundation-International, Stakeholder's Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, February 6, 2001.
"Testing Protocol for Sewer Pipe Joint Infiltration," Environmental Protection Agency, Stakeholder's Meeting, Houston, Texas, January 26, 2001.
"Testing Program for Coating and Lining Materials for Concrete Wastewater Facilities," National Sanitary Foundation-International, Stakeholder's Meeting, Houston, Texas, March 2, 2000.
"Coating, Lining and Grouting Materials for Concrete Wastewater Facilities," National Sanitary Foundation-International, Stakeholder's Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, November 1999.
"Rehabilitation Materials for Concrete Wastewater Facilities," EPA-Watershed Facilities, Lecture Series, , New Jersey, May 1999.
"Testing of Coating and Lining Materials for Concrete Wastewater Facilities," Internationl Concrete Repair Institute, Spring Convention, Houston, Texas, March 1998.
"Are Coating and Liners Effective Rehabilitation Techniques," International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI), Houston Chapter, October 1996.
"Waste Treatment Using Fly Ash," American Coal Ash Association, South-Central Region Ash Use Workshop, Houston, Texas, April 1994.
"Chemical Crack Injection Technology and Application," International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI), Texas, March 1994.
"Behavior of Grouts and Grouted Sands", Department of Civil Engineering Seminar Series, Rice University, Houston, Texas, October, 1992.
"Solidification/Stabilization of Phenolic Waste Using Cementitious and Polymeric Materials," Solidification /Stabilization: Mechanisms and Applications, Second Annual Symposium GCHSRC, February, 1990.
"Laboratory Modeling of Pile Driveability," Structural and Geotechnical Engineering Seminar, University of Washington, Seattle, November 13, 1987.
"Laboratory Modeling of Pile Driveability Using Vibratory Driver and Impact Hammer," 11th Annual Meeting of the Deep Foundations Institute, October 23, 1986.
"Interactive Role of Constituents on the Mechanical Behavior of Chemically Grouted Sand," Special Seminar, Colloquia on Modern Topics in Mechanics, Council on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, July 27, 1984.
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Reports / Manuals:
Vipulanandan, C., Liu, R. and Nam, S., "Improved Design Economy for Drilled Shafts in Rocks" Final Report to the Texas Department of Transportation, Project Report No. FHWA/TX-02/0-4372, CIGMAT/UH 2004-10, 292 pp., December 2004.
Vipulanandan, C., Kim, M. and O'Neill, M. W., "Continuous Flight Auger Pile Bridge Foundation: Implementation Phase I: Texas Gulf Coast Region" Final Report to the Texas Department of Transportation, Project Report No. 5-3940-01-1, CIGMAT/UH 2004-1, 302 pp., May 2004.
Vipulanandan, C. and O'Neill, M. W., "Handling Hazardous Materials on Construction Sites" Final Report to the Texas Department of Transportation, CIGMAT/UH 98-7 370 pp., October 1998.
Vipulanandan, C. Basheer, M. and O'Neill, M. W., "Recycled Materials in Earth Embankment" Final Report Submitted to the Texas Department of Transportation, CIGMAT/UH 96-1 256 pp., January 1996.
Vipulanandan, C. and Ge, Y., "Fly Ash for Soil Stabilization and Grouts," CIGMAT/UH 96-2, 189 pp., January 1996.
Vipulanandan, C. and Ata, A., "Influence of Bonding on the Static and Dynamic Behavior of Grouted Sand, Vol. 2 Silicate Grouts" Final Report, National Science Foundation, UHCEE 93-4, 326 pp., April 1993.
Vipulanandan, C. and Ata, A., "Influence of Bonding on the Static and Dynamic Behavior of Grouted Sand, Vol. 1 Cement Grouts" Final Report Submitted to the National Science Foundation, UHCEE 93-3, 306 pp., April 1993.
Vipulanandan, C. and Krishnan, S., "Limitation of Solidification/Stabilization and Bioremediation of Phenolic Wastes," UHCEE 92-5, 286 pp., May 1992.
Vipulanandan, C. and Wu, Nai. I, "Confined Behavior Chemically Grouted Sand," UHCEE 92-3, 136 pp., January 1992.
Vipulanandan, C. and Leung, M., "Performance and Repair of Cracked and Permeable Clays Under hazardous Waste Environment," UHCEE 90-5, 273 pp., April 1990.
Vipulanandan, C. and Salib, S, "Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Y1Ba2Cu3O7-X Superconducting Ceramic Composite," UHCEE 89-15, 119 pp., December 1989.
O'Neill, M. W., Vipulanandan, C. and Ochoa, M., "Response of Tension Piles to Vertical Seismic Motion in Saturated Sand," Minerals Management Services, UHCEE 89-14, 162 pp., December 1989.
O'Neill, M. W. and Vipulanandan, C., "Laboratory Evaluation of Piles Installed with Vibratory Drivers," National Cooperative Highway Research Program, National Research Council, Report No. 317, 600 pp., 1989.
Wong, D., Vipulanandan, C. and O'Neill, M. W., "Driveability and Load Transfer Characteristics of Vibro-Driven Piles," Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Report No. UHCE 89-3, 400 pp., 1989.
O'Neill, M. W. and Vipulanandan, C., "Laboratory Modeling Vibratory Pile Driving," Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Report No. UHCE 89-2, 600 pp., 1989.
Vipulanandan, C. and Paul, E. "Mechanical Behavior of Polyester and Epoxy Polymers and Polymer Concrete Systems," Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Report No. UHCE 88- 13, August 1988, 160 pp.
Vipulanandan, C. and Williams, A. N.., "Effect of Boundary Conditions on Dynamic Response of Circular Cylindrical Structures," Department of Civil Engineering, University of Houston, Report No. UHCE 86-7, June 1986, 56 pp.
Williams, A. N.. and Vipulanandan, C., "Steady-State Ice-Structure Interaction Analysis," Department of Civil Engineering, University of Houston, Report No. UHCE 86-6, June 1986, 36 pp.