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Dr. Sai Sandeep Chitta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering at Michigan Technological University (MTU), with an affiliated position in Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences. Prior to MTU, he held postdoctoral roles at Oregon State University (OSU) and the University of Arkansas, where he contributed to industry-sponsored projects on coastal dune protection and DEM model calibration funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He earned his PhD in Civil Engineering from City University of Hong Kong (2019) and MTech/BTech degrees from Indian institutions.
His research focuses on granular mechanics across scales, bio-mediation techniques for soil improvement, and biomimetic geotechnics. Key projects include developing biocementation methods for coastal resilience and computational models for granular material behavior. He has secured over $240,000 in industry funding and co-authored multiple influential studies in geotechnical journals.
- Education:
- PhD, Civil Engineering, City University of Hong Kong (2019)
- MTech, Geotechnical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (2016)
- B.Tech, Civil Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (2013)
His work integrates experimental and computational methods, addressing challenges in sustainable infrastructure, geo-hazard mitigation, and biomimetic engineering. Notable awards include the Ringo Yu Prize for Best PhD Thesis (2020) and Editor’s Choice Selection in the Canadian Geotechnical Journal (2020).
Dr. Chitta actively collaborates with industry and serves as a technical reviewer for journals like Géotechnique and ASTM. He also contributed to educational initiatives at OSU, shaping general education curricula.
