معرفی
Jorge Zornberg is a Professor and Joe J. King Chair in Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin's Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering. He specializes in geotechnical engineering, focusing on soil mechanics, geosynthetics, and environmental geotechnics. His expertise includes numerical and physical modeling, transportation geotechnics, and geoenvironmental systems.
Education: Ph.D. (Civil Engineering) from UC Berkeley (1994), M.S. from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (1989), and B.S. from National University of Córdoba, Argentina (1987).
Research Interests: Soil reinforcement, geosynthetic applications in roadways and bridge abutments, unsaturated soils, liner systems, and environmental engineering solutions. His work is supported by NSF, FHWA, and state DOTs. He has pioneered studies on geosynthetic-reinforced bridge abutments, geosynthetic covers, and expansive clays.
Awards: Recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award (PECASE), Ralph B. Peck Award (ASCE), and Mercer Lecture Award. He holds over 550 publications and three patents.
Professional Service: Former President of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS), Fellow of ASCE, and editor for journals like Geosynthetics International. He has delivered keynote lectures globally.
Consulting: Expert in geotechnical forensics, bridge design, and waste containment systems. Notable projects include evaluating Superfund site closures and designing the first geosynthetic-reinforced bridge abutment in the U.S.
