Biographical Profile
Interest Background
Professional Preparation
Positions & Appointments
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
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Gassman, Sarah
Professor
Dr. Gassman specializes in geotechnical engineering. Her research interests are multidisciplinary in nature and currently include projects focused on non-destructive evaluation of foundations and bridge structures; the effect of soil aging on liquefaction potential; field performance of culvert pipe and behavior of embankment fill materials.
Biographical Profile
- College
- Molinaroli College of Engineering & Computing
- Department
- Civil & Environmental Eng.
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- Undergraduates and Graduates
- Interest Keywords
- Geotechnical Engineering, soil mechanics, nondestructive evaluation, liquefaction, foundations
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Materials Research, Science and Engineering (Other)
- Personal Focus Areas
- Geotechnical Engineering
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
---|---|---|---|---|
1997 | Northwestern University | Evanston, Illinois | Ph.D. | Civil Engineering/Geotech |
1994 | Northwestern University | Evanston, Illinois | M.S. | Civil Engineering/Geotech |
1992 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, Texas | B.S. | Civil Engineering |
Positions & Appointments
Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
---|---|---|
1997 - 2003 | Assistant Professor: Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of South Carolina | |
2003 | Associate Professor (tenured): Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of South Carolina |
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates | Type | Description | Foundation/Entity |
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Award | USC Technology Transfer Award | ||
Award | NSF CAREER Award | ||
Award | USC COE&IT Research Progress Award | ||
Award | Best Overall Paper, ASCE Proc. of the International Foundation Congress and Equipment Exposition | ||
Award | Outstanding New Teacher Award, ASEE Southeastern Section | ||
Award | Highlighted Researcher, USC's "Carolinian" Magazine |
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