Sponsored Projects/Grants

No.TitleRolePersonnelSponsorAmountDuration
33.Freeze-Thaw and Strength Characteristics of Levee Materials Improved with Xanthan GumPICo-PI: Cassandra Rutherford, Iowa State University, Yuderka Trinidad Gonzalez, Iowa State UniversityUS Department of Defense - United States Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research Development Center$425,021Jan. 2024 - Dec. 2025
32.Publication Subvention Grant for Open-Access Publication in the Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and ResearchPI Iowa State University Office of the Vice President for Research$397.50Dec. 2023
31.Phase 2: Game Design Based Learning to Improve Engagement, Achievement and Motivation among Engineering UndergraduatesPICo-PI: Cassandra Rutherford, Iowa State University, Alenka Poplin, Iowa State University, and Alyssa Emery, Iowa State UniversityIowa Space Grant Consortium Curriculum Development Program&7,792Aug. 2023 - July 2024
30.Foreign Travel Grant: 6th World Landslide Forum, Florence, ItalyPI Iowa State University Faculty Senate Committee on Recognition and Development$617.50Nov. 2023
29.Game-Design Based Learning to Improve Engagement, Achievement and Motivation among Geotechnical Engineering UndergraduatesCo-PI

PI: Cassandra Rutherford, Iowa State University

Co-PI: Alenka Poplin, Iowa State University and Alyssa Emery, Iowa State University

United States Universities Council on Geotechnical Education and Research$5,000Aug. 2023 - May 2024
28.Improving Undergraduate Student Engagement, Achievement and Motivation through Game-Design Based LearningPICo-PI: Cassandra Rutherford, Iowa State University, Alenka Poplin, Iowa State University, and Alyssa Emery, Iowa State UniversityIowa State University Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching$24,998.25Aug. 2023 - June 2024
27. Game Design Based Learning to Improve Engagement, Achievement and Motivation among Engineering UndergraduatesPICo-PI: Cassandra Rutherford, Iowa State University, Alenka Poplin, Iowa State University, and Alyssa Emery, Iowa State UniversityIowa Space Grant Consortium Curriculum Development Program$20,952Aug. 2022 - June 2023
26.Addressing Geotechnical Issues Triggered by Climate ChangePI Iowa State University College of Engineering$18,500May 2022 - Dec. 2022
25.Learning Geotechnical Engineering through Game Design and PlayCo-PI

PI: Cassandra Rutherford, Iowa State University

Co-PI: Alenka Poplin, Iowa State University and Alyssa Emery, Iowa State University

Game2Work Grants for Iowa State University Faculty and Staff$5,000Aug. 2022 - July 2023
24.New Curriculum Module for CE 360 to Engage Students in GeoHazard Investigations using Augmented Reality and 3D PrintingCo-PIPI: Cassandra Rutherford, Iowa State UniversityIowa State University Library, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, and Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost$3,290July 2022 - June 2023
23.Foreign Travel Grant for the 5th World Landslide Forum in Kyoto, Japan (Returned by PI due to COVID-19 travel restrictions)PI Iowa State University Faculty Senate Committee on Recognition and Development$1,725Nov. 2021
22.REU Site: Research Experience for Undergraduates on Big Data Analytics and Machine LearningSenior Personnel

PI: Om Prakash Yadav, North Dakota State University

Co-PI: Shafiqur Rahman, North Dakota State University

National Science Foundation$514,523Sept. 2021 - Aug. 2024
21.Influence of Salt Concentration on the Occurrence of Slope Failures in North DakotaPI North Dakota State University Foundation Trustees: Board of Trustees Endowment Grant Program$1,000May 2021 - Oct. 2022
20.Estimation of Pore Pressures in Soils Subjected to Multiple Earthquake Events to Determine Post-Earthquake StrengthsPI North Dakota State University: EPSCoR STEM Research and Education (Undergraduate Research Award)$4,989Oct. 2020 - May 2021
19.Purchase of Bi-Directional Cyclic Simple Shear DevicePI North Dakota State University: EPSCoR STEM Research and Education (Equipment Award)$40,000Oct. 2020 - May 2021
18. RCA Research Development and Conference Support Award (FY2021)PI Office of Research and Creative Activities, North Dakota State University$1,000May 2021
17.Research Experience for Teachers: Civil Engineering Instruction for Secondary EducationPI

Co-PI: Sarah Crary, North Dakota State University

Collaborators: Fargo Public School District, West Fargo Public School District, South East Cooperative, Braun Intertec, Moore Engineering, North Dakota Department of Transportation, Minnesota Department of Transportation, and North Dakota Air National Guard

National Science Foundation$540,649June 2020 - May 2023
16.Repair of Triaxial System in Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory in the Civil and Environmental Engineering DepartmentPI Office of Research and Creative Activities, North Dakota State University$5,678May 2020 - June 2020
15.Seed Funding: Quantifying Strength Degradation in Overconsolidated SoilsPI National Science Foundation (Subaward from Syracuse University)$6,000Feb. 2020 - June 2021
14.Collaborative Research: Scaling Up the Use of Mixed Reality in Civil Engineering EducationCollaborator

PI: Tarek Abdoun, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Casper Harteveld,  Northeastern University

Co-PI: Victoria Bennett, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Yengeniya Zastavker, Northeastern University

National Science Foundation$2,441,549Oct. 2019 - Sept. 2023
13.Purchase of Static Simple Shear and Bender Element EquipmentPI North Dakota State University EPSCoR STEM Research and Education (Equipment Award)$35,000Oct. 2019 - May 2020
12.RCA Research Development Travel Award (FY2020)PI Office of Research and Creative Activities, North Dakota State University$1,000Feb. 2020
11.Repair of Direct Shear and Consolidometers in Soil Mechanics LaboratoryPICo-PI: Dinesh Katti, North Dakota State UniversityOffice of Research and Creative Activities, North Dakota State University$13,128Apr. 2019 - June 2019
10.Rainfall Intensity-Duration Thresholds for Post-Wildfire Debris FlowsPI NDSU Foundation and Alumni Association Board of Trustees: The Board of Trustees Endowment$1,000June 2019 - Dec. 2020
9.RCA Research Development Travel Award (FY2019)PI Office of Research and Creative Activities, North Dakota State University$1,000Mar. 2019
8.Effect of Vertical Pressure on Shear Strength Reduction in Soils during EarthquakesPI Junior/Senior Intramural Research Award, California State University, Fullerton$5,000July 2018 - June 2019
7.Mechanisms Controlling Geotechnical Seismic HazardsPI Associated Students, Inc. Instructionally Related Activities, California State University, Fullerton$8,000June 2018 - June 2019
6.Improving Student Outcome Assessment Process in Civil and Environmental Engineering DepartmentCo-PIPI: Phoolendra Mishra, California State University, FullertonOffice of Assessment and Educational Effectiveness, California State University, Fullerton$1,000Nov. 2017 - Nov. 2018
5.Engaging CSUF Civil Engineering Students in High-Impact Research ActivitiesPI Office of the Provost and Division of Academic Affairs, California State University, FullertonOne Course Release (~$5,000)Spring 2018
4.Preliminary Data and Proposal Preparation for NSF CAREER Submission in July 2017PI College of Engineering and Computer Science Incentive Grant, California State University, FullertonOne Course Release (~$5,000)Spring 2017
3.Identification of Problem Areas in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Curriculum Affecting Future Student Performance on Learning OutcomesPICo-PI: Phoolendra Mishra, California State University, FullertonOffice of Assessment and Educational Effectiveness, California State University, Fullerton$1,000Nov. 2016 - Nov. 2017
2.Mixed Reality and Mobile Gaming for 21st Century Engineering EducationCo-PIPI: Binod Tiwari, California State University, FullertonNational Science Foundation (Subaward from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)$15,000Aug. 2016 - Aug. 2017
1.Strength Reduction in Soils Resulting from an EarthquakePI Junior/Senior Intramural Research Award, California State University, Fullerton$5,000July 2016 - June 2017