Kimberly Warren, Ph.D.

Kimberly Warren, Ph.D.

Associate Chair & Associate Professor
Civil & Environmental Engineering

Education
  • Civil Engineering (Geotechnical) North Carolina State University (2003)
  • Civil Engineering (Geotechnical) North Carolina State University (1999)
  • Civil Engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1996)
Biography

Area(s) of Expertise

  • Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics
  • Use of Geosynthetics in Civil Engineering Applications
Research
  • Innovative soil reinforcement and improvement techniques
  • Long term performance of geosynthetics in roadways, earth retaining structures, and embankments
  • Use of instrumentation to monitor the field performance of civil engineering structures constructed with geosynthetic inclusions
  • Full scale field demonstrations of innovative technologies
  • Laboratory testing and performance evaluation of geosynthetic materials
  • Use of innovative materials and techniques to optimize design and minimize construction costs and long term maintenance costs