Michelle Barry

Michelle Barry is an Associate Professor at the University of Arkansas, affiliated with the College of Engineering and the Department of Civil Engineering. She holds a Ph.D. and is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.). Her research focuses on granular material behavior, discrete element method (DEM) modeling, and geotechnical applications in infrastructure safety and historic preservation.

• Ph.D., Texas A&M University (2013)
• M.S., Texas A&M University (2009)
• B.S., Texas A&M University (2008)

Dr. Barry’s research interests include:

• Multi-scale granular material behavior
• Experimentally validated DEM models
• Laboratory testing of granular materials
• Applications of engineering in historic preservation

Her teaching areas encompass Soil Mechanics, Numerical Modeling in Geotechnical Engineering, and Soil Dynamics. She has contributed to publications in journals such as Transportation Geotechnics, Geotechnical Testing Journal, and Engineering Geology. No specific scientific awards or student advisement details were listed in the provided materials.