Edward Kavazanjian

Edward Kavazanjian is a Regents' Professor and Ira A. Fulton Professor of Geotechnical Engineering at Arizona State University's School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment. He leads the NSF-funded Center for Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics (CBBG), focusing on biogeotechnical engineering innovations for sustainable infrastructure.

Education:

• Ph.D. Civil and Geotechnical Engineering, UC Berkeley (1978)
• M.S. Civil Engineering, MIT (1975)
• B.S. Civil Engineering, MIT (1973)

Research Interests: Biogeotechnical engineering, geotechnical earthquake engineering, waste containment systems, and soil mechanics. His work emphasizes sustainable solutions for civil infrastructure, including bio-cementation techniques and microbial-based ground improvement.

Awards & Recognition:

• 2013: Elected to the National Academy of Engineering
• 2018: Distinguished Member, American Society of Civil Engineers
• Recipient of Ralph B. Peck, Thomas A. Middlebrooks, and Terzaghi Awards (ASCE)

Grants & Leadership:

• Directed the CBBG since 2015
• Past-President of the ASCE Geo-Institute and US Universities Council for Geotechnical Education and Research
• Principal investigator on NSF and industry-funded projects totaling over $30M

Labs & Collaborations: CBBG fosters interdisciplinary research in bio-inspired geotechnics, addressing challenges in earthquake resilience, waste containment, and sustainable infrastructure. Collaborations include universities, NGOs, and industry partners globally.