Engineered Soils Research Group
Dr. Angel Palomino

	Engineering a Modifiable Clay:  "Tunable" Polymer-Clay Composites Sponsor:  NSF GRA:  Sungho Kim Image:  varying interparticle spacing with external triggers
	Determination of Structural Benefits of PennDOT-Approved Geogrids in       Pavement Design Includes Accelerated Testing with Model Mobile Load Simulator 1/3 scale Sponsor:  Pennslyvania Department of Transportation GRA:  Xioachao Tang Image:  cross-section of pavement section post accelerated testing
	Mechanical, Physical, and Chemical Properties of Diatomaceous-Kaolin Clay       Mixtures Collaborator:  Dante Fratta, Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison GRA:  Sungho Kim, URA:  Matthew Reese Image:  diatoms
	Test Framework Development for Use of Coal Combustion Products in       Embankment Construction and Mine Land Reclamation Collaborator:  Dr. Barry Scheetz, Director, Center for Dirt & Gravel Roads Studies   Sponsor:  Pennslyvania Coal Ash Research Group GRA:  Nick Plaks Image:  FBC ash
	Study of Soil Abrasivity and Development of a Reliable Soil Abrasivity Index (co-PI) Collaborator:  Dr. Jamal Rostami (PI), Dept. of Energy & Mineral Eng., PSU Sponsor:  NSF URA:  Greg Braun Image:  sand particles post testing