Jie Han, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE |
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Geosynthetic reinforced earth structures (walls, slopes, embankments, foundations, pavements, etc.)
- Ground improvement (stone columns, deep mixed columns, micropiles, etc.)
- Buried structures
- Soil-structure interactions
- Pile foundations
- Geomechanics
- Geomaterials
- Roadway Engineering
- Asphalt technology and pavement design
- Numerical analysis
- Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) in geotechnical engineering
GRANTS
- Development of Design Method for H2Ri Wicking Fabric in Pavement Structures: Phase II, PI, funded by Tencate, 2019-2021
- Experimental Evaluation of Performance of A GeoPave System, PI, funded by Presto, 2019-2020
- Experimental Evaluation of Performance of Concrete-filled Geocell over Subgrade under Static Loading, PI, funded by Presto, 2019-2020
- Internal Reinforcement of Backfill behind Bridge Abutments to Mitigate Approach Slab Distresses, PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation and Terracon Consultants, Inc., 2018-2021
- Field monitoring of Wicking Geotextile for Moisture Reduction in Pavements, PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation and Terracon Consultants, Inc., 2018-2021
- Evaluation of Cement Modified Soil with Microcracking, PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation and Terracon Consultants, Inc., 2017-2019
- Investigation of Variations in Corrosion Potential in Mechanically Stabilized Earth Backfill due to Migration of Fines, co-PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation, 2017-2018
- Grouting Effects on Performance of Lined, Corroded Steel Pipes, PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation, 2016-2018
- Large Box Study on Granular Base Options for Portland Cement Concrete Pavements, PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation, 2016-2018
- Use of Lime Kiln Dust for Treated Subgrades, PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation, 2016-2017
- Geoweb Reinforcement of Ballasted Railway Prisms PI, funded by the Presto Geosystems, 2016-2017
- Development of a Load Distribution Program for Design and Load Rating of Buried Culverts and Pipes, PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation, 2015-2017
- Practical Design Guidelines for Replacement of Deficient Bridges with Low-Water Stream Crossings in the Rural Midwest, Co-PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation, 2015-2016
- Defining the Boundary Conditions for Composite Behavior of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures, Co-PI, funded by National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), 2014-2016
- Testing Aggregate Backfill for Corrosion Potential, Co-PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation, 2014-2016
- Field monitoring of MSE walls To investigate secondary reinforcement effects, PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation, 2013-2015
- Establishing a design procedure for buried steel-reinforced HDPE plastic pipes – A field study (Phase II), PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation, 2013-2015
- Pullout resistance of MSE wall strip reinforcement in uniform aggregate, PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation, 2013-2015
- Development of Design Method for H2Ri Wicking Fabric in Pavement Structures, PI, funded by Tencate, 2013-2015
- Experimental Evaluation of Performance of GeoTerra Systems, PI, funded by the Presto Geosystems
- Pavement Deterioration Due to Horizontal Fracturing and Wind Farm Development in Kansas, Co-PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation, 2013-2014
- Calibrating Mechanistic-empirical Pavement Design Guide for Kansas, PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation, 2012-2014
- Resilient Behavior of TriAX Geogrid-reinforced Working Platforms over Weak Subgrade, PI, funded by Tensar International, 2012-2013
- Development of Resistance Factors for Piles from PDA Data, Co-PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation, 2012-2013
- Vertical Reinforcement Spacing for MSEW and RSS Structures, PI, funded by Maccaferri through the Collin Group, 2012 to 2015
- Protection of underground pipes and utility lines using geosynthetics, PI, funded by the University of Kansas, 2011-2012
- Improved Load Rating Factors for Low-fill Box Structures, PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation, 2011-2012
- Onsite use of Recycled Asphalt Pavement Materials with Geocells to Reconstruct Damaged Pavements by Heavy Trucks, PI, funded by Mid-America Transportation Research Center, 2010-2011
- Establishing a Design Procedure for Buried Steel-Reinforced HDPE Plastic Pipes, PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation, 2010-2012
- Geotechnical Solutions for Soil Improvement, Rapid Embankment Construction, and Stabilization of the Pavement Working Platform, funded by Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2 Project R02), Phase II, Co-PI, 2008-2011
- Experimental and Micromechanical Studies on Soil Arching under Static Loading, PI, funded by KU GRF, 2009 to 2010
- Capacity of Scour Damaged Bridges (Part II), Co-PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation, 2009-2010
- Substituting Geosynthetics For Shotcrete Facing on Soil Nailed Walls, Co-PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation, 2009 to 2010
- Experimental Study of Innovative Geogrid Products for Subgrade Improvement, PI, funded by Tensar International, 2009
- Numerical Analyses of Rammed Pier Systems, PI, funded by Geopier Foundations, 2008-2009
- Development of a Mechanistic Response Model for Geocell-reinforced Aggregate Bases, PI, funded by Geosynthetics Research Institute, 2008-2009
- Slope Reinforcement using Helical Anchors, Co-PI, funded by Earth Contact Products, 2008
- Feasibility Study for Reducing Flowability of Vacuum Tower Bottoms using Aggregate, PI, funded by Frontier El Dorado Refining Company, Kansas, 2008
- Laboratory Study of Characteristics of Recycled Asphalt Pavements (RAP) in Kansas, PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation, 2008-2010
- Lateral Load Capacity of Drilled Shaft Short Rock Sockets, Co-PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation, 2008-2009
- Tolerable Strains for HMA Overlays over Concrete Pavements, PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation, 2007-2009
- Evaluation of Data for MSE Walls with Drilled Shafts, Co-PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation, 2007-2009
- Capacity of Pile-Founded Bridges Under Scoured Conditions, Co-PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation, 2007-2009
- Evaluation of Performance of Geocell-Reinforced Bases, PI, Kansas Department of Transportation and Kansas University Transportation Research Institute, 2007-2008
- REU Supplement: U.S.-Japan Cooperative Science: Use of Reinforcement-Drainage Geosynthetics in Embankment/Wall Construction with Marginal Backfill, PI, funded by National Science Foundation, Award No. 0442159, 2006-2007
- Development of Recommended Skin Friction Design Values Design Values for Drilled Shafts in Intermediate Geomaterials based on O-cell Tests, PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation, 2006 – 2008
- Development of a Rapid Test to Determine Moisture Sensitivity of HMA (SuperPave) Mixtures, PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation, 2006 – 2008.
- Development of Design Guidelines for Laterally Loaded Drilled Shafts in MSE Walls, Co-PI, funded by Kansas Department of Transportation, 2006 – 2008.
- U.S.-Japan Cooperative Science: Use of Reinforcement-Drainage Geosynthetics in Embankment/Wall Construction with Marginal Backfill, PI, funded by National Science Foundation, Award No.: 0355430, 2004 – 2007.
- Numerical Analysis of Column-Supported Embankments, PI, funded by the Collin Group, 2005-2007.
- Investigation of Geosynthetic-Soil Confinement using Asphalt Pavement Analyzer, PI, funded by Tensar Earth Technologies, Inc., 2006-2008
- Mechanistic Analysis of Geocell-Reinforced Pavement Foundations, PI, funded by KU Transportation Research Institute, 2006-2008
- Numerical Study of Geosynthetic-Aggregate Interaction under Wheel Loading, PI, funded by KU Transportation Research Institute, 2006-2008
- Development of A Predictive Geomechanical Model for Recovery of Coalbed Methane, PI, funded by KU Energy Research Center, 2005-2006.
- Experimental and Numerical Studies of Reinforcement-Drainage Geosynthetics in Embankment/Wall Construction with Marginal Backfill, PI, funded by KU General Research Fund, 2005-2006.
- Geosynthetic-Reinforced Pile Supported Embankments, Co-PI, funded by FHWA, 2003-2004.
- Laboratory Study on Consolidation Characteristics of Deep Soil Mixing Foundations, PI, the Provost’s Grant, Widener University, 2004-2005.
- Widener Faculty Development Option Award, PI, Fall, 2003.
- Acquisition of A Load Actuator System for Enhancing Civil Engineering Research and Research Training in An Undergraduate Institute (MRI), PI, funded by National Science Foundation, Award No. CMS-0216149, 2002-2004.
- Development of Design Charts for Geosynthetically Reinforced Embankments on Deep Mixed Columns, Principal Investigator, funded by the FHWA National Deep Mixing Program, 2002-2004.
- Analyses and Design of Multi-Tier Mechanically Stabilized Wall Systems, Co-PI, funded by Delaware Transportation Institute, 2002-2003.
- Testing of Additives for Waterproofing Concrete, Co-PI, funded by Concure Products, 2002.
- Widener University Provost Grant, PI, 2002 – 2003.
- Widener University Faculty Development Option Grant, PI, 2002.