Ph.D. Students

Habibullah Sarker Spring 2024 to present

Habibullah Sarker started his PhD journey in Civil Engineering from Spring 2024. He is pursuing computational research to analyze the deformation phenomena of granular media. In his free time, Habib loves to explore landscapes with his friends and watch movies.

Rakam Tamang Fall 2022 - Present

Rakam Tamang is currently pursuing a part-time PhD focusing on the application of machine learning in geotechnical engineering since Fall 2022. With over 11 years of experience, he is a registered professional engineer and currently working as a full time Senior Geotechnical Engineer. His research interests include the utilization of probabilistic machine learning and uncertainty quantification within the field of geotechnical engineering. Mr. Tamang has successfully managed numerous design and construction projects, fulfilling roles such as the engineer of record. During his leisure time, Mr. Tamang enjoys activities such as hiking, listening to music, and reading stories.

Xiong Bi Expected Fall 2024

Xiong Bi is a prospective Ph.D. student enrolled at Temple University, set to commence his  Ph.D. program in Civil Engineering in Fall 2024. His research focuses on Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering. Outside academia, Xiong finds joy in playing badminton and indulging in the world of music during his free time.

Ladan Mohtati Expected Spring 2025

Ladan Mohtati received her BSc and MSc in Structural Engineering from University of Tehran, Iran, with focusses on Elasticity and Wave Propogation. She has ten years of active professional experience as senior structural and building information modeling (BIM) engineer in mega projects. She is a professional dancer in the field of Iranian Classical dance, and enjoys practicing this art form in her free time.

Master Students

Kate Kubiak Spring 2022 to present

Kate Kubiak (she/her) is a graduate student in the civil engineering master's program at Temple. She has been involved in undergraduate research with the geotechnical department since May 2021. She was the co-president of Temple's ASCE student chapter and a tour guide for the College of Engineering. In her free time, Kate enjoys reading, going on walks with her dog, trying new foods, and spending time with friends.

Undergraduate Students

Alex Miller Spring 2023 to present

Alex graduated from Susquehannock High School in Glen Rock, PA. He is studying for Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at Temple now. His hobbies include gaming and exercising. His favorite thing to do is go out in the city with his friends.

David Kosiborod Fall 2023 to present

David Kosiborod (ka-see-bar-ode) is pursuing a degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering after graduating from Bergen Community College with an associate in science. He has artistic experience from teaching art in a small studio back home. In his free time, you can find David drawing, gaming, or playing with his two dogs.

Alumni

Sahand Khabiri, Ph.D.(2021-2024). Dissertation: Physics-informed Bayesian Network Classifiers in Landslide Susceptibility Assessment.
Emma Renee Schreiner (2022-2023). Undergraduate Researcher.
Jacob R Fagan (2022-2023). Undergraduate Researcher.