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Grants and Contracts

CONTRACTS AND GRANTS AT UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE:

  1. Alshibli, K. A. (2023) “Evaluation of Backfill Aggregate Properties”, Tennessee Department of Transportation, 8/1/2023 – 7/31/2025.
  2. Alshibli, K. A., and Dygert, N. (2020). “Geochemical Interaction between CO2 and Caprock for safe Carbon Sequestration”, Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment (ISSE), 4/1/2021- 12/31/2021.
  3. Alshibli, K. A., and Truster, T. (2020). “Influence of Morphology and crystallographic orientation on strength and fracture behavior of silica sand at high-Strain Rate (HSR) Loading”, Army Research Office (ARO), 12/21/2020 – 12/20/2024.
  4. Li, S., Alshibli, K., Wierschem, N., Huang, B. (2020) “Drones and Other Technologies to Assist in Disaster Relief Efforts”, Tennessee Department of Transportation, 9/1/2020 – 2/28/2022.
  5. Alshibli, K. A. (2020) “3D Dynamic Evolution of Pore Water-Air Interaction  within Saturated Sheared Sand”, National Science Foundation, CMMI-2016392, 7/15/2020 – 6/30/2024.
  6. Regueiro, R. et al. (2020) “Center for micro-morphic multi-physics porous and particulate materials simulations within exascale computing workflows”, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), DOE PSAAP (DE-NA0003962) 10/1/2020 – 9/30/2025.
  7. Alshibli, K. A. (2018). “Geosynthetic Reinforced Soils for Bridge Approach Slab Support”. Tennessee Department of Transportation, 2/25/2019 – 2/24/2021.
  8. Alshibli, K. A., Rawn, C. (2018). “Gas Driven Fracture During Gas Production using 3D Synchrotron Computed Tomography (SMT)”, Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment (ISSE), 7/1/2018- 12/31/2020.
  9. Alshibli, K and Truster, T. (2016). “3D Experimental and Computational Studies of Crystallographic Effects of Creep and Fracture in Salt Rock”, NSF Award # CMMI- 1641054, 10/1/2016-9/30/2021.
  10. Alshibli, K. (2014). “Gas Production from Hydrate-Bearing Sediments”, Qatar National Research Fund, 6/1/2016 – 2/1/2020.
  11. Ma, Z. and Alshibli, K. A. (2015). “Alkali Silica Reactivity (ASR) Risk Assessment”, Tennessee Department of Transportation, 10/01/2015-03/31/2018.
  12. Alshibli, K., Regueiro, R., and Kenesei, P. (2014). “Collaborative Research: Three-Dimensional Assessment of Stresses and fracture behavior in sand”, NSF Award # CMMI- 1362510, 8/1/2014-7/31/2018.
  13. Alshibli, K. A. (2013) “3D Assessment of Particle Morphology and its Influence on Friction, Dilatancy, and Fabric Evolution of Sheared Granular Materials”, NSF Award # CMMI-1266230, 4/1/2013-12/31/2017.
  14. Regueiro, R., Alshibli, K.A., Brannon, R., Li, S., Lu, H. (2011). “Integrated Experimental-Computational Multiscale Immersed Particle-Continuum Approach to modeling and Simulation of Multiphase Soil Failure Mechanics Under Buried Explosive Loading”, DOD MURI Award, 8/1/2011-9/30/2016.
  15. Alshibli, K. A. (2010) “Experimental Measurements of Stresses and Strains of Granular Materials Using 3D Non-Destructive Technologies”, NSF Award # CMMI-1156436, 10/1/2010-9/30/2013.

CONTRACTS AND GRANTS AT LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY OR SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY:

  1. Voyiadjis, G., Cai, S., and Alshibli, K. “Integral Abutment Bridge for Louisiana’s Soft and Stiff Soils”, Louisiana Transportation Research Center (State Project Number: 736-99-1439 Research Project Number: 07-4ST), 10/1/2007 – 4/30/2013.
  2. Alshibli, K. A. (2010) “Stress-Strain Measurement within Individual Sand Grains Using Three-Dimensional X-ray Diffraction (3DXRD): a Feasibility Investigation”, Board of Regents PFund, 1/1/2010 – 12/31/2010.
  3. Alshibli, K. A., Willson, C., Thompson, K., Nunn, J., and Butler, L. (2009) “Workshop on Applications of Neutron and X-Ray Tomography for Geomaterials”, NSF Award # EAR-0966552, 12/15/09-12/15/10.
  4. Alshibli, K. A. (PI) (2009) “Characterizing Strength Properties of Lunar Regolith Simulant Using Cone penetration Test”, Louisiana Space Consortium-Louisiana Board of Regents, 7/1/2009 – 12/31/2010.
  5. Regueiro, R., (PI) Alshibli, K. (Co-PI), and Hammi, Y. (Co-PI) “Collaborative Proposal: Bridging and Coupling Particle to Continuum Length-Scale Mechanics for Simulating Deformation and Flow of Dense Dry Particulate Materials”, NSF (award # CMMI-0653957, 10/1/2007 – 9/30/2010.
  6. Washington, S. and Alshibli, K. (2008) “PDD’s for Jefferson & Terrebonne”, US Army Corps of Engineers, Task Order No. 005, Contract No. W912P8-05-D-0001, Southern University, 7/2007-5/2008.
  7. Washington, S. and Alshibli, K. (2007) “Preparation of three Project Information Reports (PIRs) for Non-Federal Levee Protection in Grand Isle and Plaquemines Parish, LA and Terrebonne”, US Army Corps of Engineers, Task Order No. 003, Contract No. W912P8-05-D-0018, Southern University, 3/2007-8/2007.
  8. Washington, S. and Alshibli, K. (2007) “Preparation of three Project Information Reports (PIRs) for Non-Federal Levee Protection in Plaquemines Parish, LA and Terrebonne”, US Army Corps of Engineers, Task Order No. 005, Contract No. W912P8-05-D-0018, Southern University, 1/2007-6/2007.
  9. Zhang, G. (PI) and Alshibli, K. (Co-PI) (2008) “Influence of pre-sintering and post-sintering compaction on lunar soil stabilization: an exploratory study”, Louisiana Space Consortium-Louisiana Board of Regents DART Program, 5/1/2008-4/30/2009.
  10. Alshibli. K. A. (2007) “Shear Strength Properties of JSC-1A Lunar Regolith Simulant”, Louisiana Space Consortium, LaSPACE LURA Program, 8/2007-8/2008.
  11. Alshibli, K. A. (PI) and Okeil, A. (Co-PI) “Update of Correlations between Cone Penetration and Boring Log data”, Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 9/2006-9/2007.
  12. Alshibli, K. (PI), “Constitutive Behavior of Lunar Regolith Using Distinct Element Method (DEM)”. Louisiana Space Consortium-Louisiana Board of Regents, 7/2006-7/2007.
  13. Alshibli, K. (PI), “NSF EPSCor Sponsored Travel Grants for Emerging Faculty (TGEF) Program”, Louisiana Board of Regents, 8/2004 – 7/2005.
  14. Alshibli, K. (PI), “Strength Properties of Granular Materials at Low Effective Stresses”, Louisiana Space Consortium, LaSPACE LURA Award, 8/2004 – 8/2005.
  15. Trautwein, S. (PI), Alshibli, K. (Co-PI), and Fratta, D. (Co-PI), “Rapid Determination of Field Density and Moisture Content-Phase II”, DOD, SBIR Program, 11/2003 – 11/2006.
  16. Alshibli, K. A. (PI), (2003), “Experimental Evaluation of Pile Setup in Clays”, Board of Regents, RCS Sub-Program, 6/2004-6/2007.
  17. Mohammad, L. (PI), Abu-Farsakh, M. (Co-PI) and Alshibli, K. (Co-PI), “Development of Models to Estimate the Subgrade Resilient Modulus from In-Situ Devices Test Results”, Louisiana DOTD, 18 months effective 5/2003.
  18. Alshibli, K. (PI), “Computed Tomography: A Potential Technology to Understand Friction Properties of Granular Materials”, NASA, Marshall Space Flight Center, Three Years: 7/2002-6/2005.
  19. Trautwein, S. (PI), Alshibli, K. (Co-PI), and Fratta, D. (Co-PI), “Rapid Determination of Field Density and Moisture Content-Phase I”, DOD, SBIR Program, 3/2002 – 1/2003.
  20. Alshibli, K. (PI), “Microfocus Real-Time Radiography: A Potential Technology to Study Micro-Structure of Geomaterials”, Louisiana DOTD, Transportation Innovation for Research Exploration (TIRE) Program, 3/2002-12/2003.
  21. Alshibli, K. (PI), “Mechanics of Granular Materials (MGM-III)”, NASA, Marshall Space Flight Center, Contract No. NAS8-01042, 3/23/2001 through 3/30/2006.
  22. Alshibli, K. (PI) and Abu-Farsakh, M. (Co-PI) “Support Study for the Assessment of In-Situ Test Technology for Construction of Base Coarse and Embankments”, Louisiana DOTD, 7/1/2001-12/31/03.
  23. Abu-Farsakh, M. (PI) and Alshibli, K. (Co-PI) “Assessment of In-Situ Test Technology for Construction of Base Coarse and Embankments”, Louisiana DOTD, 7/1/2001-12/31/03.

CONTRACTS AND GRANTS AT UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE:

  1. Alshibli, K. (PI), “Mechanics of Granular Materials-III (MGM-III)”, Project Scientist, NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center, January 2000 – December 2000.
  2. Alshibli, K. (PI), “Modeling Deformation Patterns of Sand Specimens Tested Under Triaxial Condition”, NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center, Aug. 1999 – July 2000.
  3. Alshibli, K. (PI), “Mechanics of Granular Materials”, Project Scientist, NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center, Feb. 1998 – Dec. 1999.
  4. Alshibli, K. (PI), “Automated Digital Image Analysis for Granular Materials”, NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center,, May, 1998 – August, 1998.
  5. Alshibli, K. (PI), “Analysis of the Mechanics of Granular Materials Project Data”, NASA/Graduate Student Researcher Program,, June, 1996 – August, 1998.

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