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Gravel

Geomechanics | 

Geotechnical Engineering |

Geomaterials | Geo-Energy

  • Fundamental Study: Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical (THM) coupled processes in geomaterials (rock & soil); Characterization of engineering properties and behavior of geomaterials (rock and soil) and cementitious materials; Biogeomechanics/biogeotechnics.

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  • Geomechanics/Geotechnics & Geo-engineering Application Study: Slope stability; Grouting and Reinforcement of geomaterials (rock and soil); Underground application of cementitious materials; Failure due to underground drilling/excavation; Geotechnical-related hazard prediction & mitigation.

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  • Energy & Geo-Resources Application Study:  Carbon sequestration; Energy geo-resources/Energy geotechnics; Geothermal energy systems..

About GGES Lab Group @ NJIT

The Geomechanics for Geo-Engineering and Sustainability (GGES) Lab Group is a vibrant research group 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.

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Recent News

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  • 09/2023: Manuscript accepted for journal publication in Greenhouse Gases: Science and Technology.

  • 08/2023: We are pleased to welcome Felix Oppong as a member of our group.

  • 07/2023: Manuscript accepted for journal publication in Geoenergy Science and Engineering.

  • 07/2023: Manuscript accepted for journal publication in Rock Mechanics Bulletin.

  • 06/2023: GGES Lab attended the 57th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia. 

  • 06/2023: Manuscript accepted for journal publication in Biogeotechnics.

  • 06/2023: GGES Lab attended the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) SuperPile 2023 Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.

  • 05/2023: Manuscript accepted for journal publication in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering.

  • 05/2023: Manuscript accepted for journal publication in Case Studies in Construction Materials.

  • 05/2023: Larissa Cavalcante was awarded the NJIT Honors College Langan Grant in Civil and Environmental Engineering.

  • 04/2023: Saad Rehmatullah was awarded the NJIT Provost Undergraduate Research and Innovation (URI) Summer Fellowship.

  • 04/2023: Prof. Kolawole attended the Carbon, Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) 2023 Conference in Houston, Texas.

  • 04/2023: Manuscript accepted for journal publication in Geoenergy Science and Engineering.

  • 04/2023: GGES Lab attended the 35th Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering & Environmental Problems (SAGEEP) in New Orleans, Louisiana.

  • 03/2023: GGES lab group was accepted into the NSF I-Corps Northeast Hub Regional program.

  • 03/2023: Prof. Kolawole attended the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Geo-Congress 2023, Los Angeles, California.

  • 02/2023: Manuscript accepted for journal publication in Environmental Science: Advances.

  • 02/2023: Prof. Kolawole gave an invited Seminar Talk at the Department of Earth and Environmental Science, Rutgers University - Newark, New Jersey.

  • 02/2023: Manuscript accepted for journal publication in SPE Production & Operations.

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