Alexandra Clarà Saracho
استادیار · Geotechnical Engineering
University of Texas at Austinمعرفی
Alexandra Clarà Saracho is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, affiliated with the Cockrell School of Engineering. Her expertise lies in geotechnical engineering with a focus on biogeotechnics, soil erosion control, and carbon capture technologies. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge (2021), an M.Res. from Cambridge (2016), and a B.Eng. from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (2015).
Her research integrates microbiology and geotechnical engineering to address challenges in sustainable infrastructure, including microbial-induced calcite precipitation (MICP) for soil stabilization, CO2 sequestration, and 3D printing of bio-based materials. She explores thermal properties of soils and laboratory testing methodologies to enhance material performance.
Recent work emphasizes the role of pH in bio-catalyzed CO2 trapping, dynamics of microbial enzymes in carbonate precipitation, and novel sensors for in-situ testing of treated soils. Her articles highlight applications in geothermal pavements, erosion control, and living biocomposites.
No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided text. Her advising and grants focus on interdisciplinary projects at the intersection of geotechnics and biotechnology, though specific grant details are not disclosed. She is actively involved in lab-based research and contributes to the Cockrell School’s environmental engineering initiatives.
