of the works were published such scientific journals as: Polish Journal of
Environmental Studies, International Journal of Engineering Research and
Application, International Journal of Water Sciences, Open Journal of
Architectural Design, Water Supply—Water Practice and Technology, Wulfenia
Journal, and as chapters in monographs: Cutting Edge Research in New
Technologies and Environmental Engineering III—Taylor & Francis Group.
Giovanni Bosco, Ph.D. Associate Professor. E-mail: giovanni.bosco@univaq.it.
He works at the Department of Civil Engineering, Construction and Architectural
Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Università degli Studi dell’Aquila, Italy.
He is graduated in Civil Engineering “cum laude” at the University of Palermo in
1982. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University of California at Berkeley,
USA, in 1984 with a thesis on selection of soil properties for use in dynamic
analyses and evaluation of liquefaction potential of natural sand deposits. He is an
author and co-author of about 40 conference papers, papers in international journals, research reports, on various topics including: the use and interpretation of situ
testing to evaluate stiffness and strength of soils and soil properties for use in
dynamic response analyses, modelling the mechanical behaviour of unsaturated
soils on the basis of laboratory testing and analyses of real slopes in unsaturated
soils, investigation on the long-term response of sand via laboratory testing,
modeling the response of earth reinforced soils based on laboratory investigations
on the response of soils-structure interfaces by means of two-dimensional
large-scale apparatus, modeling the response of piled foundations by means of
finite element analyses of the homogenized medium (piles and soils), design of
drainage systems to improve the stability of earth slopes, selection of soil properties
for use in dynamic analyses, modeling toppling failure of rock slopes taking into
account complex sliding and overturning kinematic failure modes. He is a member
of various Eurocodes working groups and project teams related to the preparation
of the CEN/TC 250/SC 7 Eurocode 7: Geotechnical Design, General Rules and the
CEN/TC 250/SC 7 Eurocode 7, Part 3: Geotechnical Design, Design Assisted by
Field Testing. As a professional engineer in civil engineering, he have been
involved in more than 400 project in Italy and abroad, including geotechnical
design and consulting at the design stage and during construction.
Pranshoo Solanki, Ph.D., D.Sc. Associate Professor. E-mail: psolank@ilstu.edu.
He has been working at the Department of Technology at Illinois State University.
He has over 10 years of academic and professional experience in the field of civil
and geotechnical/pavement engineering. He received his doctorate in Civil
Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and master’s degree in Civil
Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. His research efforts have
resulted in over 60 publications and over 30 research presentations in a number of
national/international conferences. Dr. Solanki worked on a number of transportation and construction projects funded by agencies such as Illinois
Transportation Center and Environmental Protection Agency. He has been recognized for his research work through awards at university and professional level.
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Environmental Studies, International Journal of Engineering Research and
Application, International Journal of Water Sciences, Open Journal of
Architectural Design, Water Supply—Water Practice and Technology, Wulfenia
Journal, and as chapters in monographs: Cutting Edge Research in New
Technologies and Environmental Engineering III—Taylor & Francis Group.
Giovanni Bosco, Ph.D. Associate Professor. E-mail: giovanni.bosco@univaq.it.
He works at the Department of Civil Engineering, Construction and Architectural
Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Università degli Studi dell’Aquila, Italy.
He is graduated in Civil Engineering “cum laude” at the University of Palermo in
1982. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University of California at Berkeley,
USA, in 1984 with a thesis on selection of soil properties for use in dynamic
analyses and evaluation of liquefaction potential of natural sand deposits. He is an
author and co-author of about 40 conference papers, papers in international journals, research reports, on various topics including: the use and interpretation of situ
testing to evaluate stiffness and strength of soils and soil properties for use in
dynamic response analyses, modelling the mechanical behaviour of unsaturated
soils on the basis of laboratory testing and analyses of real slopes in unsaturated
soils, investigation on the long-term response of sand via laboratory testing,
modeling the response of earth reinforced soils based on laboratory investigations
on the response of soils-structure interfaces by means of two-dimensional
large-scale apparatus, modeling the response of piled foundations by means of
finite element analyses of the homogenized medium (piles and soils), design of
drainage systems to improve the stability of earth slopes, selection of soil properties
for use in dynamic analyses, modeling toppling failure of rock slopes taking into
account complex sliding and overturning kinematic failure modes. He is a member
of various Eurocodes working groups and project teams related to the preparation
of the CEN/TC 250/SC 7 Eurocode 7: Geotechnical Design, General Rules and the
CEN/TC 250/SC 7 Eurocode 7, Part 3: Geotechnical Design, Design Assisted by
Field Testing. As a professional engineer in civil engineering, he have been
involved in more than 400 project in Italy and abroad, including geotechnical
design and consulting at the design stage and during construction.
Pranshoo Solanki, Ph.D., D.Sc. Associate Professor. E-mail: psolank@ilstu.edu.
He has been working at the Department of Technology at Illinois State University.
He has over 10 years of academic and professional experience in the field of civil
and geotechnical/pavement engineering. He received his doctorate in Civil
Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and master’s degree in Civil
Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. His research efforts have
resulted in over 60 publications and over 30 research presentations in a number of
national/international conferences. Dr. Solanki worked on a number of transportation and construction projects funded by agencies such as Illinois
Transportation Center and Environmental Protection Agency. He has been recognized for his research work through awards at university and professional level.
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