Vijay Puri

Vijay Puri serves as Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Southern Illinois University, specializing in geotechnical engineering with emphasis on seismic-resistant foundation design and soil dynamics.

His educational qualifications include:

• B.Sc. from Panjab University, Chandigarh, India (1962)
• B.Sc. in Civil Engineering (Honors) from Panjabi University, Patiala, India (1966)
• M.Eng. in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering from University of Roorkee, India (1969)
• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical specialization) from University of Missouri-Rolla (1984)

Professor Puri's research spans critical geotechnical domains including soil dynamics, liquefaction mitigation, machine foundation design, and environmental geotechnology applications for coal waste utilization and clay liner systems. His work integrates theoretical soil mechanics with practical solutions for seismic load resistance and soil improvement using geogrids.

Recent publications (2012-2013) demonstrate consistent focus on performance-based seismic design, geogrid-reinforced foundation systems, and complex foundation interactions, reflecting his expertise in earthquake geotechnical engineering and dynamic soil-structure behavior.

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