Inthuorn Sasanakul

Inthuorn Sasanakul is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing, University of South Carolina. Her expertise lies in geotechnical centrifuge modeling, focusing on soil dynamics, natural hazard mitigation, and soil-structure interaction. She holds a Ph.D. from Utah State University (2005), an M.S. from Asian Institute of Technology (2000), and a B.S. from Thammasat University (1998).

Research Interests:

• Centrifuge modeling of mine tailings, levees, and soil-structure systems
• Earthquake engineering and soil behavior under seismic loading
• Contaminant migration through soil cement barriers
• Soil characterization using advanced testing techniques (e.g., resonant column, bender element)

Awards:

• ASTM Hogentogler Award (2012)
• Commander’s Award of Public Service (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

Advising/Grants: While no specific students are listed, her research group emphasizes collaborative work with multidisciplinary approaches. Her work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and post-Katrina recovery efforts highlights impactful applied research.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Sasanakul Research Group, specializing in centrifuge facility applications for natural hazard analysis and geotechnical testing.