Geomechanics for Geo-Engineering & Sustainability (GGES) Lab
Geomechanics |
Geo-Engineering |
Geomaterials |
Sustainable Geo-Resources
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Fundamental Study: Thermo-Hydro-Chemo-Mechanical (THCM) coupled processes in geomaterials (rock & soil); Engineering properties and behavior of geomaterials (rock, soil, & cementitious materials); Biogeomechanics (mechanical response of geomaterial interaction with biological processes).
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Geomechanics & Geo-engineering Application Study: Slope stability; Rock grouting; Underground interactions between geomaterials & cementitious materials; Failure due to underground drilling/excavation; Geotechnical-related hazard mitigation.
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Geo-resources Application Study: Carbon sequestration; Energy geo-resources/ Energy geotechnics; Geothermal energy systems.
About GGES Lab @ NJIT
The Geomechanics for Geo-Engineering and Sustainability (GGES) Laboratory is a vibrant research lab in the John A. Reif, Jr. Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), actively pushing the frontiers of knowledge. Our integrated research group is broadly focused on geomechanics and geo-engineering to address geotechnical-related problems impacting infrastructure, energy, sustainability, and the environment.
Featured News & Upcoming Events
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June 2023: GGES Lab will be attending the 57th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia.
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June 2023: GGES Lab will be represented at the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) SuperPile 2023 Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
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April 2023: GGES Lab attended the Carbon, Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) 2023 Conference in Houston, Texas.
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April 2023: GGES Lab attended the 35th Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering & Environmental Problems (SAGEEP) in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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March 2023: GGES Lab attended the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Geo-Congress 2023, Los Angeles, California.