Khiem Tran
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Khiem T. Tran
Assistant Professor
234 Rowley Laboratories
Clarkson University
Box 5710, Potsdam, NY 13699-5710
Phone: 315-268-2341
FAX: 315-268-7985
E-mail: ktran@clarkson.edu
EDUCATION
Courses taught at Clarkson University
Estimation of pile/shaft capacity using dynamic testing, Prediction of pile freeze and LRFD resistance factor
PUBLICATIONS
Peer-Reviewed Articles
1. Tran K.T., Mcvay M., Faraone M., and Horhota D., “Sinkhole Detection Using 2-D Full Seismic Waveform Tomography”, Geophysics, under review
2. Tran K.T. and Mcvay M. (2012), “Site Characterization Using Gauss-Newton Inversion of 2-D Full Seismic Waveform in Time Domain”, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Vol. 43, pp. 16-24.
3. Tran K.T. and Hiltunen DR. (2012), “One-Dimensional Inversion of Full Waveform Using Genetic Algorithm”, Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, Vol. 17 (4), pp. 197-213.
4. Tran K.T. and Hiltunen D.R. (2012), “Two-Dimensional Inversion of Full Waveform Using Simulated Annealing”, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 138(9), pp. 1075-1090.
5. Tran K.T., Mcvay M., Herrera R., and Lai P. (2012), “Estimating Static Tip Resistance of Driven Piles with Bottom Pile Instrumentation”, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 49, pp 381–393.
6. Tran K.T., Mcvay M., Herrera R., and Lai P. (2012), “Estimation of Nonlinear Static Skin Friction on Multiple Pile Segments Using Measured Hammer Impact Response at the Top and Bottom of the Pile”, Computers and Geotechnics, Vol. 41, pp 79-89.
7. Tran K.T. and Hiltunen D.R. (2012), “Inversion of Combined Surface and Borehole First-Arrival Time”, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 138 (3), pp. 272-280.
8. Tran K.T., Mcvay M., Herrera R., and Lai P. (2011), “A New Method for Estimating Driven Pile Static Skin Friction with Instrumentation at the Top and Bottom of the Pile”, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Vol. 31 (9), pp 1285-1295.
9. Tran K.T. and Hiltunen D.R. (2011), “Inversion of First-Arrival Time Using Simulated Annealing”, Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, Vol. 16, pp. 25-35.
10. Tran K.T. and Hiltunen D.R. (2012), “Shear Wave Velocity via Inversion of Full Waveforms,” GeoCongress 2012, State of the Art and Practice in Geotechnical Engineering, Geotechnical Special Publication, No. 225, pp. 2766-2775.
11. Tran K.T. and Hiltunen D.R. (2011), “An Assessment of Surface Wave Techniques at the Texas A&M National Geotechnical Experimentation Site,” Risk Assessment and Management in Geoengineering, Geotechnical Special Publication, No. 224, pp. 859-866.
12. Tran K.T. and Hiltunen D.R. (2008), “A Comparison of Shear Wave Velocity Profiles from SASW, MASW, and ReMi Techniques,” Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics IV, Geotechnical Special Publication, No. 181, pp. 1-9.
Assistant Professor
234 Rowley Laboratories
Clarkson University
Box 5710, Potsdam, NY 13699-5710
Phone: 315-268-2341
FAX: 315-268-7985
E-mail: ktran@clarkson.edu
EDUCATION
- Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (August 2010)
Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL - M.S. in Civil Engineering (May 2008)
Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL - B.S. in Civil Engineering (May 2001)
National University of Civil Engineering, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Clarkson University (08/2012 – present)
- Post-Doctoral Associate, Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, University of Florida (08/2010 – 07/2012)
- Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering, University of Florida (08/2006 – 07/2010)
Courses taught at Clarkson University
- CE 310: Geotechnical Eng. I: Soil Mechanics, spring 2013
- CE 512: Advanced Soil Mechanics, fall 2012
- CEG 5205_C: In-situ Measurement of Soils, falls 2010 and 2011, University of Florida
- CEG 4104: Earth Retaining Systems and Slope Stability, spring 2011, University of Florida
- Non-destructive Testing and Evaluation:
- Foundation Design and Capacity Verification:
Estimation of pile/shaft capacity using dynamic testing, Prediction of pile freeze and LRFD resistance factor
PUBLICATIONS
Peer-Reviewed Articles
1. Tran K.T., Mcvay M., Faraone M., and Horhota D., “Sinkhole Detection Using 2-D Full Seismic Waveform Tomography”, Geophysics, under review
2. Tran K.T. and Mcvay M. (2012), “Site Characterization Using Gauss-Newton Inversion of 2-D Full Seismic Waveform in Time Domain”, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Vol. 43, pp. 16-24.
3. Tran K.T. and Hiltunen DR. (2012), “One-Dimensional Inversion of Full Waveform Using Genetic Algorithm”, Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, Vol. 17 (4), pp. 197-213.
4. Tran K.T. and Hiltunen D.R. (2012), “Two-Dimensional Inversion of Full Waveform Using Simulated Annealing”, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 138(9), pp. 1075-1090.
5. Tran K.T., Mcvay M., Herrera R., and Lai P. (2012), “Estimating Static Tip Resistance of Driven Piles with Bottom Pile Instrumentation”, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 49, pp 381–393.
6. Tran K.T., Mcvay M., Herrera R., and Lai P. (2012), “Estimation of Nonlinear Static Skin Friction on Multiple Pile Segments Using Measured Hammer Impact Response at the Top and Bottom of the Pile”, Computers and Geotechnics, Vol. 41, pp 79-89.
7. Tran K.T. and Hiltunen D.R. (2012), “Inversion of Combined Surface and Borehole First-Arrival Time”, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 138 (3), pp. 272-280.
8. Tran K.T., Mcvay M., Herrera R., and Lai P. (2011), “A New Method for Estimating Driven Pile Static Skin Friction with Instrumentation at the Top and Bottom of the Pile”, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Vol. 31 (9), pp 1285-1295.
9. Tran K.T. and Hiltunen D.R. (2011), “Inversion of First-Arrival Time Using Simulated Annealing”, Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, Vol. 16, pp. 25-35.
10. Tran K.T. and Hiltunen D.R. (2012), “Shear Wave Velocity via Inversion of Full Waveforms,” GeoCongress 2012, State of the Art and Practice in Geotechnical Engineering, Geotechnical Special Publication, No. 225, pp. 2766-2775.
11. Tran K.T. and Hiltunen D.R. (2011), “An Assessment of Surface Wave Techniques at the Texas A&M National Geotechnical Experimentation Site,” Risk Assessment and Management in Geoengineering, Geotechnical Special Publication, No. 224, pp. 859-866.
12. Tran K.T. and Hiltunen D.R. (2008), “A Comparison of Shear Wave Velocity Profiles from SASW, MASW, and ReMi Techniques,” Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics IV, Geotechnical Special Publication, No. 181, pp. 1-9.
