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Mingjiang Tao

Assistant Professor

Office: Kaven Hall, 107
Phone: +1-508-831-6487
Fax: +1-508-831-5808
taomj@wpi.edu

Educational Background

• B.S., Civil Engineering, Fuzhou University, 1997
• M.S., Geotechnical Engineering, Tongji University, 2000
• Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 2003

Research & Teaching Interests

Research Interests: Geo-material characterization through advanced laboratory and in-situ testing techniques; Numerical simulations (FEM & DEM) on granular media; Utilization of recycled materials in pavement construction

Teaching Interests: Geology; Foundation Engineering; Pavement Design

Recent Publications

• Tao, M., Abu-Farsakh, M., and Zhang, Z. (2008). "Optimize Drainable Unbound Aggregate through Laboratory Tests", Geotechnical Special Publication, GeoCongress 2008, in press (peer reviewed)

• Zhang, Z., and Tao, M. (2008). “Laboratory Testing of Cement-Treated Wet Sugrade and Design Recommendations”, International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, in press.

• Tao, M., Abu-Farsakh, M., and Zhang, Z. (2008) "Characterization of Unbound Aggregates Revealed Through Laboratory Tests", International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 72–75.

• Tao, M., Zhang, Z., and Wu, Z. (2008). “Simple Procedure to Assess Performance and Cost Benefits of Using Recycled Materials in Pavement Construction”, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 20, No. 11, 718–725.

• Zhang, X., and Tao, M. (2008). Discussion of “Effect of Gas on Pore Pressure in Wet Landfills” by Merry et al., Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 133, No. 11. pp 1470-1472.

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