Invited Presentations

Categories: Invited Lectures and Research Presentations | Panelist

  1. Ajmera, B. (2024). "Brief Overview of Selected Past and Current Research Projects," Geopier, A Division of CMC.
  2. Ajmera, B. (2023). "Cyclically-Induced Degradations in Undrained Shear Strength of Fine-Grained Soils for Use in Co-Seismic Hazard Analyses," American Society of Civil Engineers' Geo-Institute National Capital Chapter Geotechnical Symposium.
  3. Ajmera, B. (2023). "Understanding and Mitigating Hazards Posed by Landslides Using Experimental Testing and Physical and Numerical Modeling," Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Rijeka. 
  4. Ajmera, B. (2023). "Estimate of the Dynamic Soil Properties to Perform Co-Seismic Hazard Analyses," 21st International Symposium on Geo-Disaster Reduction. (Keynote Lecture)
  5. Ajmera, B. (2023). "Impact of Cyclic Loading on Degrading the Shear Strength of Fine-Grained Soils," United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research Development Center (ERDC). 
  6. Ajmera, B. (2022). "Major Advances in Slope Stability and Deformation Analyses in the Last Three Decades," ICGdR Young Scientists Workshop in Geological Disasters Control and Risk Reduction. 
  7. Ajmera, B. and Tiwari, B. (2021). “Recent Advances in the Methods of Slope Stability and Deformation Analyses,” Graduate Seminar Series, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tennessee Tech University.
  8. Ajmera, B. and Tiwari, B. (2021). “Recent Advances in the Methods of Slope Stability and Deformation Analyses,” Understanding and Reducing Landslide Disaster Risk. WLF2020. ICL Contribution to Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction, Kyoto, Japan, 4, 81-108, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-60706-7_5. (Oldrich Hungr Award Lecture)
  9. Tiwari, B. and Ajmera, B. (2021). “Keynote Lecture – Recent Developments in the Evaluation and Application of Residual and Fully Softened Shear Strengths for the Stability Analyses of Landslides,” Understanding and Reducing Landslide Disaster Risk. WLF2020. ICL Contribution to Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction, Kyoto, Japan, 4, 11-45, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-60706-7_2. (Keynote Lecture)
  10. Ajmera, B. and Tiwari, B. (2021). “Simplest Methods of Determining Dynamic Soil Properties for Use in Co-seismic Hazard Analysis,” Understanding and Reducing Landslide Disaster Risk. WLF2020. ICL Contribution to Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction, Kyoto, Japan, 4, 379-384, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-60706-7_39.
  11. Ajmera, B. (2021). “Strength Degradations in Fine-Grained Soils due to Cyclic Loading,” Research Presentation, Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Iowa State University.
  12. Ajmera, B. (2020). “Reductions in the Undrained Shear Strength of Fine-Grained Soils during Earthquakes,” Women in Research, North Dakota State University.
  13. Ajmera, B. (2019). “NDSU’s Successes at the Midwest Regional GeoWall Competition,” Homecoming Engineering Showcase, North Dakota State University.
  14. Ajmera, B. (2018). “Effect of Plasticity Characteristics and Mineralogical Composition on Dynamic Soil Properties,” Graduate Seminar Presentation, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, North Dakota State University.
  15. Ajmera, B. (2018). “Effect of Plasticity Characteristics and Mineralogical Composition on Dynamic Soil Properties,” Research Presentation, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology.
  16. Ajmera, B. (2018). “Effect of Plasticity Characteristics and Mineralogical Composition on Dynamic Soil Properties,” Research Presentation, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, North Dakota State University.
  17. Ajmera, B. (2018). “Finite Slopes –Simplified Method of Slices,” Undergraduate/Graduate Lecture, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, North Dakota State University.
  18. Ajmera, B. (2018). “Effect of Plasticity Characteristics and Mineralogical Composition on Dynamic Soil Properties,” Research Presentation, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
  19. Ajmera, B. (2018). “Real-World Example of Stress Paths for a Construction Project,” Undergraduate Lecture, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
  20. Ajmera, B. (2018). “Effect of Plasticity Characteristics and Mineralogical Composition on Dynamic Soil Properties,” Research Presentation, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University.
  21. Tiwari, B., and Ajmera, B. (2017). “Landslides Triggered by Earthquakes from 1920 to 2015,” Proceedings of the World Landslide Forum 4, Slovenia, 2 (1), 5-15, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-53498-5_2. (Keynote Lecture)
  22. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., and Yamashiro, B. (2016). “Causes of Cyclic Shear Failure at Lokanthali of Araniko Highway after Mw 7.8 2015 Gorkha Earthquake,” Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Forensic Geotechnical Engineering, 78-91. (Keynote Lecture)
  23. Ajmera, B. (2016). “Effect of Plasticity Characteristics and Mineralogical Composition on Dynamic Soil Properties,” Research Presentation, Glenn Department of Civil Engineering, Clemson University.
  24. Ajmera, B. (2016). “Effect of Plasticity Characteristics and Mineralogical Composition on Dynamic Soil Properties,” Invited Presentation at the January 2016 Dinner Meeting for American Society of Civil Engineers Los Angeles Geo-Institute Chapter, City of Commerce, CA, USA.
  25. Ajmera, B., Brandon, T., and Tiwari, B. (2015). “Cyclic and Post-Cyclic Behavior of Clay-Like Materials in a Mineralogical Framework,” Invited Lunchtime Keynote Speaker at United States Society of Dams Annual Meeting and Conference 2015.
  26. Ajmera, B. (2015). “Factors Influencing the Cyclic and Post-Cyclic Behavior of Normally Consolidated Clays,” Research Presentation, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, California State University, Fullerton.

  1. Knowing Research and Know Each Other, Research Experiences for Undergraduates, North Dakota State University, June 2021
  2. Post Pandemic Future, Office of Teaching and Learning and Learning and Applied Innovation Center, North Dakota State University, May 2021
  3. Including U: Women in Higher Education, North Dakota State University, Faculty Affairs and Equity, March 2021
  4. HyFlex Experiences: Teaching a Lab-Based Course, HyFlex Experience and Best Practices Open Forum, North Dakota State University Information Technology, December 2020
  5. HyFlex Teaching and Learning, College of Engineering Advisory and Advancement Board, North Dakota State University, November 2020
  6. Launching Session of Kyoto Landslide Commitment 2020, International Consortium on Landslides, November 2020
  7. Hyflex Instruction in the Classroom, North Dakota State University Foundation, October 2020
  8. Faculty Luncheon Panel: Things I Wish I Had Known My First Year, North Dakota State University, August 2020
  9. Faculty Luncheon Panel: Things I Wish I Had Known My First Year, North Dakota State University, August 2019
  10. Town Hall with Civil & Environmental Engineering New Chair & Faculty, North Dakota State University, October 2018
  11. Project RAISE Undergraduate Research Experience 2017 (URE17), California State University, Fullerton, July 2017
  12. Meet the Leaders Workshop, ASCE Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress, February 2016
  13. Graduate Student Voices, California State University, Fullerton, September 2011, January 2012
  14. Graduate Student Orientation, California State University, Fullerton, September 2011