Principal Investigator
Dr. Cheng Zhu
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2023-Present: Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rowan University
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2023-Present: Graduate Program Coordinator, Materials Science & Engineering (MSE), Rowan University
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2017-2023: Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rowan University
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2016-2017: Postdoc in Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas at Austin
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2012-2016: Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
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2012-2014: M.S. in Civil Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
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2009-2012: M.Eng. in Civil Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University
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2005-2009: B.Eng. in Civil Engineering (Minor in Mathematics), 1st Class Honor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University
Graduate Students
Ms. Ma. Dezalene Gaurano Cierte
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2025-Present: M.S. student, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rowan University
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2020-2024: B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Cum Laude, College of Engineering and Agro-industrial Technology, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Research Topic: Geophysical characterization of frozen soils in cold regions
(Start: Fall 2025)
Email: cierte26@rowan.edu
Current Undergraduate Students
Class of 2024
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Jonathan Sjaastad
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Seretni Uchi, Agatha
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Barna, Matthew
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Shaner, Garrett
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Pradhanang, Luniva
Class of 2023
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Luke Marsicano
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Zhihao Lin
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Casey Baquero
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Damian Smith
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Lauren Mulvihill
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Jacob King
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Thai Ho
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Peter Demirjian
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Daniel Horner
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Husain Ali
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Nicolas Zugaib
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Tyler Ziesse
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Kayla King
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Manjeet Deol
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Logan Greif
Former Group Members
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Kaniz Roksana (Ph.D. 2025): Efficiency of Enzyme Induced Carbonate Precipitation (EICP) by Crude Extract Urease for Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering.
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Shaini Aluthgun Hewage (2021-2024, Postdoctoral Fellow): Bio-remediated geotechnics, Soil-climate interaction
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Weiling Cai (M.S. 2024): Geomaterials Characterization using the High-Frequency Electromagnetic Induction Technique.
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Chenchen Huang (Ph.D. 2024): Numerical Analyses of Construction Materials at Different Scales for Improved Resilience and Sustainability of Civil Infrastructures.
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Rui Liu (Ph.D. 2023): Evaluating frozen soil properties with electrical resistivity measurement and electro-magnetic induction methods.
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Zhuang Zhuo (Ph.D. 2021): Design and analysis of flexible insulated pavement for cold region applications
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Mark Vail (M.S. 2020): Bio-cementation of granular materials for sustainable infrastructures.
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Danilo Zeppilli (M.S. 2019): Finite element analysis of fluid-injection induced earthquakes.
Former Undergraduate Members
Class of 2025
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Sean McQuilkin
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Aidan Engle
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Ryan Fuchs
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Audrianne Jane De Guzman
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Andrew M. Hunt
Class of 2023
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Colin Hubler
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Luniva Pradhanang
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Anthony Freglette
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Sean Denny
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Matthew Barna
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Agatha Julie Seretni Uchi
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Tyler Hubbs
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Megan Downey
Class of 2021
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Stephania Bocanegra (B.S. 2021)
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Victoria Santerello (B.S. 2021)
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Tom Vedeika (B.S. 2021)
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Jiwon Yang (B.S. 2021)
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Marybeth Sanford (B.S. 2021)
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Samuel Mossop (B.S. 2021)
Class of 2019
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Kylee Applebaum (B.S. 2019)
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Jason DeMuro (B.S. 2019)
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Taylor Groves (B.S. 2019)
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Kirsten Hack (B.S. 2019)
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Christian Naugle (B.S. 2019)
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Sean Plunkett (B.S. 2019)
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Nicolaus Rippman (B.S. 2019)
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John Simmons (B.S. 2019)
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Kevin Tress (B.S. 2019)
Class of 2022
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Cheyenne Spencer
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Kara Banks
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Michael Mroz
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Ryan Eno
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Flynt Tuller
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Sarah Herchenroder
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Jacob Christy
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Marc Ignarri
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Jochy Perez
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Garrett Kleinknecht
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Jonathan Wos
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Cheyne Bradley
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Jacob Bohn
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Kayla Fericy
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Luke Anderson (B.S. 2020)
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Victoria Barry (B.S. 2020)
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Travis Bate (B.S. 2020)
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Quinn Collins (B.S. 2020)
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Ryan Gordon (B.S. 2020)
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Chris Haugland (B.S. 2020)
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Nathaniel Maute (B.S. 2020)
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Michael Moroski (B.S. 2020)
Class of 2020
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Elana Amir (B.S. 2020)
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Harry Duffield (B.S. 2020)
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Abigail Goger (B.S. 2020)
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Gabrielle Howell (B.S. 2020)
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John Laranjeira (B.S. 2020)
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Michael Lionikis (B.S. 2020)
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Anthony Morici (B.S. 2020)
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Shawn Seroka (B.S. 2020)
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Matthew Young (B.S. 2020)
Class of 2018
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Luke Benato (B.S. 2018)
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Robert Principato (B.S. 2018)
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Thomas Sedlack (B.S. 2018)
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Will Sjaastad (B.S. 2018)