Kimberly Warren, Ph.D.
Kimberly Warren, Ph.D.
Associate Chair & Associate Professor
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Education
- Civil Engineering (Geotechnical) North Carolina State University (2003)
- Civil Engineering (Geotechnical) North Carolina State University (1999)
- Civil Engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1996)
Biography
Area(s) of Expertise
- Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics
- Use of Geosynthetics in Civil Engineering Applications
Research
- Innovative soil reinforcement and improvement techniques
- Long term performance of geosynthetics in roadways, earth retaining structures, and embankments
- Use of instrumentation to monitor the field performance of civil engineering structures constructed with geosynthetic inclusions
- Full scale field demonstrations of innovative technologies
- Laboratory testing and performance evaluation of geosynthetic materials
- Use of innovative materials and techniques to optimize design and minimize construction costs and long term maintenance costs