Meet the AVP 

California State University, Fullerton
Civil and Environmental Engineering Department

• Professor 8/2015- present
• Associate Professor 8/2012 - 8/2015
• Assistant Professor 8/2006 - 8/2012

Courses Taught

Undergraduate (total: 11)

Engineering Surveying (Freshman/Sophomore); Engineering Surveying Lab (Freshman/Sophomore); Soil Mechanics (Junior); Soil Mechanics Lab (Junior); Foundation Design (Senior); Engineering Economics & professionalism (Junior/Senior); University Studies (Freshman, Freshman Program); *Introduction to Engineering (Freshman); Honors Seminar on Lifelong Learning (Honor’s Program); Independent Study (Senior); and Senior Project (Senior)

Graduate (total: 9)

Landfill Design, Management and Sustainability (Online); *Advanced Foundation Engineering; *Slope Stability & Retaining Structures; *Advanced Soil Mechanics; *Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering; Independent Study; Graduate Thesis; and Graduate Project

*New Courses Developed

Kobe University, Japan Research Center for Urban Safety and Security (During Sabbatical)

• Visiting Associate Professor 6/2013 - 1/2014

Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering

• Lecturer (summer) 2008-2013; 2014-2019

Course taught – Engineering Innovation (4-week summer course for high school students, taught at CSUF)

Virginia Tech Civil and Environmental Engineering Department

• Post-doctoral Research Associate (NSF Funded) 11/2003 - 7/2006

Course taught – Advanced Soil Behavior

Niigata University, Japan Research Institute for Hazards in Snowy Areas

• Visiting Research Fellow 4/2003 – 11/2003

1. Professional Engineer (PE, Civil) – California Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors Board
2. Fundamental of Engineering (FE) - California Professional Engineers & Land Surveyors Board
3. State Mitigation Assessment Review Certification, California Emergency Management Authority (CalEMA)

International

1. Vice President, International Consortium on Landslides (ICL), 2017-2023
2. Scientific Committee Member, International Landslide Risk Analysis and Management (LARAM) School, University of Salerno, Italy, 2018-present
3. Managing Director, International Consortium on Geo-disaster Reduction, 2013-2022
4. Award Committee Chair, International Consortium on Geo-disaster Reduction, 2013-2016
5. Technical Committee Member, JTC-1: Landslides and Engineered Slope, International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2003-2012

National

1. Member of Executive Board, Council for Undergraduate Research, 2020-2023
2. President, Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, 2023-present (President Elect, 2019-2021; Secretary, 2016-2021)
3. Geo-challenge Director, Geo-Institute Student Participation Committee, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016-2022
4. Member of Advisory Council, American Society of Nepalese Engineers, 2018-present
5. Commissioner, ABET, 2024 - present
6. Program Evaluator, ABET, 2013 - present
7. Chair, Engineering Division, Council for Undergraduate Research, 2017-2020 (Vice Chair, 2014-2017)
8. Member of Technical Advisory Council, “GUIDE TO Lightweight Cellular Concrete for Geotechnical Applications,” National Concrete Pavement Technology Center and Portland Cement Association, 2018-2021
9. Award Committee Chair, Geo-Institute Technical Committee on Slopes, Embankment, and Dams, American Society of Civil Engineers (2010-2020)
10. Secretary, Geo-Institute Student Participation Committee, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2013-2017
11. Chair, ASCE Geo-Institute Los Angeles Chapter, 2013-2014 (moved through Second Director, First Director, Treasurer, Secretary, and Vice Chair, 2007-2013)
12. Co-Lead, Post-earthquake Reconnaissance Visit Team, 2015 Gorkha Earthquake, Nepal, Geotechnical Extreme Event Reconnaissance, Funded by NSF.
13. Member, Post-earthquake Reconnaissance Visit Team, 2011 Tohoku Earthquake Japan, American Society of Civil Engineers.
14. Technical Committee Member, Course and Syllabi Committee, United States Universities Council on Geotechnical Education and Research (USUCGER), 2007-2014.
15. General Secretary, American Society of Nepalese Engineers, 2012-2014

Professional Societies/ Legislature

1. Edmund Friedman Professional Recognition Award, 2022, American Society of Civil Engineers (awarded annually to a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers who is judged to have contributed substantially to the status of the engineering profession)
2. Thomas A. Middlebrooks Award, 2020, American Society of Civil Engineers (awarded to the best geotechnical engineering paper published in ASCE journals/publications in 2019) for
   “Ajmera, B., Brandon, T., and Tiwari, B. (2019) “Characterization of the Reduction in Undrained Shear Strength in Fine-Grained Soils Due to Cyclic Loading,” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 145(5): 04019017.”
3. Collingwood Prize, 2020, American Society of Civil Engineers (awarded to a ASCE younger member authored best paper published in ASCE journals in 2019) for
   “Ajmera, B., Brandon, T., and Tiwari, B. (2019) “Characterization of the Reduction in Undrained Shear Strength in Fine-Grained Soils Due to Cyclic Loading,” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 145(5): 04019017.”
4. Fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers (only 3% of over 150,000 society members from 177 countries receive this status)
5. Best Paper Award, 2018, GeoShanghai International Conference, Shanghai, China for
   “Ajmera, B., Tiwari, B., Yamashiro, B., and Phan, Q. H. (2018) “Influence of Consolidation Pressure on Cyclic and Post-Cyclic Response of Fine-Grained Soils with Varying Mineralogical Compositions and Plasticity Characteristics,” Proceedings of GeoShanghai 2018, 6, 158-167.”
6. Associate Editor of the Year, 2017, Journal of Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) (provided to one associate editor in a year)
7. Outstanding Leadership Award, 2014, American Society of Civil Engineers, Geo-Institute, Los Angeles Chapter
8. Letter of Appreciation, 2010, California State Legislator
9. Faculty Advisor Certificate of Commendation Award, 2010, ASCE Headquarters
10. Outstanding Engineering Educator Award, 2009, Orange County Engineering Council
11. Distinguished Engineering Educator Award, 2009, ASCE Orange County Branch
12. Faculty Advisor Certificate of Commendation Award, 2009, ASCE Headquarters

California State University, Fullerton

1. CSU Fullerton President’s Nominee, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016, The Wang Family Excellence Award (the highest faculty award in the California State University system)

2. Outstanding Professor Award, 2017 (highest faculty award at California State University, Fullerton)

3. Carol Barnes Teaching Excellence Award, 2016 (highest faculty award at California State University, Fullerton for teaching excellence)

4. Distinguished Faculty of the Year, 2012, CSU Fullerton Alumni Association (provided to one faculty member in a year across the university)

5. Faculty Advisor of the Year, 2011, CSU Fullerton Student Services (awarded to one faculty advisors a year across the university)

6. Outstanding Professor and Faculty Marshall Award, 2017, College of Engineering and Computer Science

7. Outstanding Service to SCCUR, 2014, Office of Associate Vice President for Research, Creative Activities, and Technology Transfer

8. Outstanding Professor of the Year, 2013, ASCE, CalGeo, GI-GSO, ITE, XE, and SEE Student Organization Student Chapters
9. Outstanding Faculty - Scholarly and Creative Activities, 2013, Office of the Provost
10. Outstanding Academic Advisor Award, 2012, Office of Academic Advisement Center
11. Outstanding Leadership Award, 2012, College of Engineering and Computer Science

12. Outstanding Advisor Award, 2012, GI-GSO and CalGeo, CSU Fullerton Chapter

13. Award for Extraordinary and Sustained Service, 2012, Office of the Provost

14. Outstanding Service in Engaging Students in Research, 2011, Civil Engineering Department
15. Exceptional Teaching Effectiveness Award, 2011, Office of the Provost
16. Award for Service to University, 2009, Office of the Provost
17. Outstanding Faculty in Teaching Excellence Award, 2008, Office of the Provost

18. Plaque for Appreciation, 2007, ASCE, CSU Fullerton Chapter
    
    

1. Executive Editor, Landslides, J. of International Consortium on Landslides, Springer, 2015-present
2. Associate Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Geo-environmental Disasters, Springer, 2013-present
3. Associate Editor, Journal of Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering, ASCE, 2012-present
4. Editor, Scholarly Publication in Undergraduate Research (SPUR), Council for Undergraduate
   Research (CUR), 2014-2017
5. Editor, International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Taylor and Francis, 2017-2019
6. Guest Editor, ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, ASCE, 2018
7. Editor, Proceedings of the Fifth World Landslide Forum, Springer, 2018-2020
8. Editor, Proceedings of the Fourth World Landslide Forum, Springer, 2015-2017
9. Editor, Proceedings of the Third World Landslide Forum, Springer, 2012-2014
10. Editor, Proceedings of 12th International Symposium on Geo-disaster Reduction, 2014
11. Editorial Board Member, Geotechnical Special Publication 177, 178, 179, ASCE, 2008
12. Editor, International Symposium on Landslide Hazards in Orogenic Zones, 2006

1. National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA)
2. National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP)
3. Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI)
4. Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)
5. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
6. ASCE Geo-Institute
7. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
8. International Consortium on Landslides (ICL)
9. International Consortium on Geo-disaster Reduction (ICGdR)
10. International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE)
11. American Society of Nepalese Engineers (ASNEngr)
12. Chi Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society

Textbooks, Edited Books, and Professional Reports

1. Tiwari, B., Sassa, K., Bobrowsky, P., and Takara, K. (2020). “Understanding and Reducing Landslide Disaster Risk – Volume 4 Testing, Modeling and Risk Assessment,” Springer.
2. Tiwari, B., Wykoff, J., and Villegas, D. (2020). “Review of State of the Practice Use of Lightweight Cellular Concrete (LCC) Materials in Geotechnical Applications,” California Nevada Cement Association.
3. Tiwari, B. (2019). “Foundation Design, Damage and Repair: Science, Materials and Techniques,” Half Moon Publication.
4. Qiu, T., Tiwari, B., and Zhang, Z. (2018). “Proceedings of GeoShanghai 2018 International Conference: Advances in Soil Dynamics and Foundation Engineering,” Springer.
5. Sassa, K., Tiwari, B., Liu, K.F., McSaveney, M., Strom, A., and Setiawan, H. (2018). “Landslide Dynamics: ISDR-ICL Landslide Interactive Teaching Tools,” Springer Nature.
6. Tiwari, B. (2018). “Retaining Wall Design and Slope Stabilization,” Half Moon Publication.
7. Tiwari, B. (2017). “Slope Stabilization and Landslide Prevention,” Half Moon Publication.
8. Mikos, M., Tiwari, B., Yin, Y., Sassa, K. (2017). “Advancing Culture of Living with Landslides,” Springer Nature.
9. Hashash, Y. M.A., Tiwari, B., Moss, R. E. S., Asimaki, D., Clahan, K. B., Kieffer, D. S., Dreger, D. S., Macdonald, A., Madugo, C. M., Mason, H. B., Pehlivan, M., Rayamajhi, D., Acharya, I., and Adhikari, B. (2015). “Geotechnical Field Reconnaissance: Gorkha (Nepal) Earthquake of April 25 2015 and Related Shaking Sequence,” Geotechnical Extreme Event Reconnaissance GEER Association Report No. GEER-040. Version 1.1.
10. Keaton, J. R., Ajmera, B., Upadhyaya, S., Tiwari, B., Turner, B. Kwak, D. Y., and Brandenberg, S. J. (2015). “December 2014 Strom Damage Below Recently Burned Slopes, Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura Counties, California,” Geotechnical Extreme Event Reconnaissance GEER Association Report No. GEER- 042. Version 1.

Reports, Invited Book Chapter & Professional Magazine Article

1. Tiwari B., Ajmera B. (2023). “Advancements in Shear Strength Interpretation, Testing, and Use for Landslide Analysis,” Progress in Landslide Research and Technology, 2, 2, 3-54, Springer.

2. Tiwari B., Tran D. (2022). “Using Experimental Models to Calibrate Numerical Models for Slope Stability
   and Deformation Analysis,” Progress in Landslide Research and Technology Series, 1, 1, 185-196, Springer.

3. Tiwari B., Ajmera B. (2018). “Soil Laboratory Tests. Encyclopedia of Engineering Geology,” Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series, Springer, Cham.

4. Tiwari, B. and Ajmera, B. (2018). “Laboratory Measurement of Fully Softened Shear Strength and Its Application for Landslide Analysis,” Landslide Dynamics – ISDR-ICL Landslide Interactive Teaching Tools, 2, 393-402.
5. Ajmera, B. and Tiwari, B. (2018). “Using Excel Tools for Slope Stability Analysis,” Landslide Dynamics – ISDR-ICL Landslide Interactive Teaching Tools, 2, 413-420.
6. Tiwari, B. and Ajmera, B. (2018). “Physical Modelling of Rain-Induced Landslides,” Landslide Dynamics – ISDR-ICL Landslide Interactive Teaching Tools, 2, 277-286.
7. Ajmera, B. and Tiwari, B. (2018). “Physical Modelling of Earthquake-Induced Landslides,” Landslide Dynamics – ISDR – ICL Landslide Interactive Teaching Tools, 2, 287-297.
8. Pradel, D., Tiwari, B. and Wartman, J. (2011). “Landslides Triggered by 2011 Tohoku Pacific Earthquake,” Geostrata, September/October 2011, 28-32.
9. Tiwari, B. (2007). “Residual shear strength of tertiary mudstone and influencing factors,” Progress in Landslide Science, Springer Special Publication, 135-145.
10. Poudel, M., Bhattarai, D., and Tiwari, B. (2001). “Landslide monitoring: A case study of the km 19 landslide along the Kathmandu-Trishuli road, Central Nepal,” Landslide Hazard Mitigation in the Hindu Kush Himalayas, International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Ed. Chalise, Tianchi, and Upreti, 1, 249-262.

Peer Reviewed Journals and Special Publications

1. Kiuna, V., Ajmera, B., and Tiwari, B. “Impact of Multiple Cyclic Loads on the Cyclic and Post-Cyclic Behavior of Fine-Grained Soils,” Geotechnical Special Publication (In Press).
2. Roy, R., Tiwari, B., and Ajmera, B. “Parametric Study of the Effect of Slope Geometry, Soil Properties, and Rainfall Characteristics on the Stability and Deformation of Slope Failures,” Geotechnical Special Publication (In Press).
3. Ajmera, B., Tiwari, B., and Phan, Q. H. (2023). “Shear and Elastic Moduli of Fine-Grained Soils: Impact of Consolidation Pressure and Plasticity Characteristics,” Geotechnical Special Publications, 340, 323-330.
4. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., Al-Behadili, M., Mohammed, M. (2022). “True and Base Friction Angles of Clays,” Geotechnical Special Publication, 333, 56-64.
5. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., Gonzalez, A., and Sonbol, H. (2020). "Influence of Post-Wildfire Vegetation Cover Loss on Slope Stability - A Case Study of 2018 Montecito Debris Flow in California," Geotechnical Special Publication, 316, 40-49.
6. Tiwari, B., Padgett, J., Ajmera, B., and Bieda, A. (2020). "Effect of Mineralogical Composition and Pore Water Chemistry on Shearing Rate Dependent Residual Shear Strength of Soil," Geotechnical Special Publication, 317, 332-340.
7. Ajmera, B., Tiwari, B., and Phan, Q. H. (2020). "Small Strain Dynamic Properties of Silt-Clay Mixtures," Geotechnical Special Publication, 2020, 318, 190-197.
8. Bennett, V. G., Hartveld, C., Abdoun, T., El Shamy, U., McMartin, F., Tiwari, B., and De, A. (2020). "Implementing and Assessing a Game-Based Module in Geotechnical Engineering Education," Geotechnical Special Publication 318, 676-684.
9. Ajmera, B., Brandon, T., and Tiwari, B. (2019). “Characterization of the Reduction in Undrained Shear Strength in Fine-Grained Soils Due to Cyclic Loading,” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 145(5): 04019017. (awarded 2020 Collingwood Prize by ASCE; awarded 2020 Thomas A. Middlebrooks Award by ASCE)
10. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., and Timbadia, V. (2019). “Case Study - Settlement of a Hydropower Dam Structure during 2015 Gorkha Earthquake,” Geotechnical Special Publication, 305, 258-266.
11. Bennett, V.G., Mbah, I., Hartveld, C., Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., McMartin, F., Abdoun, T., and El Shamy, U. (2019). “Off-Site Implementation of GeoExplorer: A Game-Based Module for Geotechnical Engineering Education,” Geotechnical Special Publication, 314, 99-106.
12. Sassa, K., Dang, K., Guzzetti, F., Casagli, N., Tiwari, B., Mikoš, M., Vilimek, V., Bobrowsky, P., Konagai, K., Arbanas, Z., Arbanas, SM, Lu, P., Sasahara, K., Alcantara-Ayala, I., Strom, A., Hendry, M., Yamagishi, H., Tofani, V., Cuomo, S., Fathani, F., Klimeš, J., Wang, F., Reichenbach, P., Gokceoglu, C., Higaki, D., Koyama, T. (2019). “Invited and accepted speakers of the Fifth World Landslide Forum in Kyoto, 2020,” Landslides, Springer Nature.
13. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., Maw, R., Cole, R., Villegas, D., and Palmerson, P. (2018). “Closure to “Mechanical Properties of Lightweight Cellular Concrete for Geotechnical Applications” by Binod Tiwari, Beena Ajmera, Ryan Maw, Ryan Cole, Diego Villegas, and Peter Palmerson,” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 30(9), 07018004 1-2.
14. Tiwari, B., Pradel, D., Ajmera, B., Yamashiro, B., and Diwakar, K. (2018). “Landslide Movement at Lokanthali during the 2015 Earthquake in Gorkha, Nepal,” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 144(3), 05018001 1-12.
15. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., and Villegas, D. (2018). “Dynamic Properties of Lightweight Cellular Concrete for Geotechnical Applications,” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE 30 (2), 04017271 1-10.
16. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., Yamashiro, B., and Phan, Q. (2018). “Effect of Overburden Pressure, Mineralogical Composition, and Plasticity on Post-Cyclic Shear Strength Degradation,” Geotechnical Special Publication 295, 266-275.
17. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., Khalid, M., Donyanavard, S., and Chavez, R. (2018). “Influence of Slope Density on the Stability and Deformation of Clayey Slopes,” Geotechnical Special Publication, 297, 293-301.
18. Tiwari, B., Pradel, D., and Ajmera, B. (2018). “Equations to calculate the undrained shear strength of lacustrine soil deposit with Swedish Cone Sounding,” Geotechnical Special Publication, 295, 32-42.
19. Ajmera, B., Tiwari, B., and Al-Behadili, M. (2018). “Effect of Normalization on Developing SHANSEP Based Undrained Shear Strengths of Fine-Grained Soils,” Geotechnical Special Publication, 295, 229-236.
20. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., and Villegas, D. (2018) “Cyclically Induced Deformations in Lightweight Cellular Concrete Backfilled Retaining Structures,” Geotechnical Special Publication, 297, 130-138.
21. Ajmera, B., Tiwari, B., and Nassruldin, L. (2018). “Effect of Plasticity and Effective Normal Stress on Coefficient of Consolidation and Hydraulic Conductivity of Fine-Grained Soils with Different Pore Fluid Chemistries,” Geotechnical Special Publication, 295, 84-93.
22. Ajmera, B., Tiwari, B., and Ostrova, F. (2018). “Influence of Salinity of Pore Fluid on the Undrained Shear Strength of Clays,” Geotechnical Special Publication, 295, 94-102.
23. Ajmera, B., Brandon, T., and Tiwari, B. (2017). “Influence of Index Properties on Shape of Cyclic Strength Curve for Clay-Silt Mixtures,” Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier, 102, 46-55.
24. Ajmera, B., Tiwari, B., Koriala, J., and Obaid, Z. T. A. (2017) “Compaction Characteristics, Unconfined Compressive Strengths, and Coefficients of Permeability of Fine-Grained Soils Mixed with Crumb Rubber,” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 29 (9), 04017148 1-10.
25. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., Maw, R., Cole, R., Villegas, D., and Palmerson, P. (2017). “Mechanical Properties of Lightweight Cellular Concrete for Geotechnical Applications,” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 29 (7), 06017007 1-7. (Highlighted as the Most Read Article).
26. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., and Dhital, S. (2017). “Characteristics of Moderate to Large Scale Landslides Triggered by the Mw8 Gorkha Earthquake and Its Aftershocks,” Landslides, Springer Nature, 14 (4), 1297-1318.
27. Swarat, S., Oliver, P., Tran, L., Childers, G., Tiwari, B., and Babcock, J. (2017). “How Disciplinary Differences Shape Student Learning Outcome Assessment: A Case Study,” AERA Open, 3 (1), 1–12.
28. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., and Villegas, D. (2017). “Dynamic Characteristics of Lightweight Cellular Concrete,” Geotechnical Special Publication 280, ASCE, 827-833.
29. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., and Dhital, S. (2017). “Geological, Topographical and Seismological Control on the Co-Seismic Landslides Triggered by the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake,” Geotechnical Special Publication 278, ASCE, 234-243.
30. Ajmera, B., Tiwari, B., and Pandey, P. (2017). “Use of Pore Pressure Response to Determine Shear Strength Degradation from Cyclic Loading,” Geotechnical Special Publication 281, ASCE, 19-26.
31. Ajmera, B., and Tiwari, B. (2017). “Damping and Shear Moduli of Laboratory Prepared Mineral Mixtures,” Geotechnical Special Publication 281, ASCE, 10-18.
32. Khanal, P., Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., Mann, M., and Al Quraishi, M. (2017). “Parametric Study on the Influence of Replacement Ratio on Seismic Amplification in Soft Clay Sites Modified with Deep Soil Mixing Panels,” Geotechnical Special Publication 281, ASCE, 27-36.
33. Tiwari, B. and Pradel, D. (2017). “Ground Deformation at Lokanthali, Kathmandu due to Mw 7.8 2015 Gorkha Earthquake,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 278, 333-342.
34. Xue, K., Ajmera, B., Tiwari, B., and Hu, Y. (2016). “Effect of Long Duration Rainstorm on Stability of Red-clay Slopes,” International Journal of Geo-environmental Disasters, Springer, 3:12, 1-13.
35. Kawakatsu, T., Kawai, K., Tiwari, B., and Iizuka, A. (2015). “Pore Air Behavior Within a Sloping Earth Structures.” Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, 71 (2), 171-180.
36. Moss, R., Thompson, E. M., Kieffer, D. S., Tiwari, B., Hashash, Y. M. A., Acharya, I., Adhikari, B., Asimaki, D., Clahan, K. B., Collins, B. D., Dahal, S., Jibson, R. W., Khadka, D., Macdonald, A., Madugo, C. L. M., Mason, H. B., Pehlivan, M., Rayamajhi, D., Uprety, S. (2015). “Geotechnical Effects of the 2015 Magnitude 7.8 Gorkha,” Nepal Earthquake and Aftershocks, Seismological Research Letters, Seismological Society of America, 86.
37. Tiwari, B. and Caballero, S. (2015). “Experimental Model of Rainfall Induced Slope Failure in Compacted Clays,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 256, 1217-1226.
38. Tiwari, B. and Ajmera, B. (2014). “Reduction in Fully Softened Shear Strength of Natural Clays with NaCl Leaching and Its Effect on Slope Stability,” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 04014086-1-10.
39. Tiwari, B. and Al-Adhadh, A. R. (2014). “Influence of Relative Density on Static Soil–Structure Frictional Resistance of Dry and Saturated Sand,” Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer, 32 (2), 411-427.
40. Tiwari, B. (2014). “Involving Students in Geotechnical Research from Their Early Career,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 234, 3939-3948.
41. Tiwari, B., Principe, M., and Biabani, M. (2014). “Influence of activity and mineralogy in compaction and shear strength characteristics of clays,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 234, 1357-1366.
42. Tiwari, B., Fanaiyan, S., Hastings, R. and Olgun, G. (2014). “Reduction in Seismic Ground Shaking With The Use of Soil-Cement Panels,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 234, 1186-1195).
43. Tiwari, B., and Upadhyaya, S. (2014). “Influence of Antecedent Rainfall on Stability of Slopes,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 234, 3243-3251.
44. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., Moubayed, S., Lemmon, A., Styler, K., and Martinez, J. G. (2014). “Improving Geotechnical Behavior of Clayey Soils with Shredded Rubber Tires-Preliminary Study,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 234, 3734-3743.
45. Tiwari, B., and Al-Adhadh, A. R. (2014). “Influence of void ratio on static soil-structure frictional resistance of dry and saturated sand,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 234, 1503-1510.
46. Tiwari, B. and Ajmera, B. (2013). “Effects of Saline Fluid on Compressibility of Clay Minerals,” Environmental Geotechnics, ICE Publishing, 1 (2), 108-120.
47. Pradel, D., Wartman, J. and Tiwari, B. (2013). “Impact of Anthropogenic Changes in Liquefaction along Tone River During the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake,” Natural Hazards Review, ASCE, 15 (1), 13-26.
48. Wartman, J., Dunham, L., Tiwari, B. and Pradel, D. (2013). “Landslides in Eastern Honshu Induced by the 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake,” Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, 103 (2B), 1503-1521).
49. Tiwari, B., and Das, K.K. (2013). “Influence of Cement Content and Curing Period on the Geotechnical Properties of Cement-Modified Soil,” International Journal of Engineering Science and Management, 3 (2) 43 - 47.
50. Tiwari, B., Kawai, K., Caballero, S., and Viradeth, P. (2013). “How rainfall and earthquake trigger shallow slides – experimental and numerical studies on laboratory prepared slopes,” International Journal of Landslide and Environment, 1 (1), 109-110.
51. Pradel, D., Wartman, J. and Tiwari, B. (2013). “Failure of the Fujinuma Dams during the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 231 (1), 1566-1580.
52. Tiwari, B., Wartman, J. and Pradel, D. (2013). “Slope Stability Issues After Mw9.0 Tohoku Earthquake,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 231 (1), 1594-1601.
53. Tiwari, B., and Duarte, S. (2013). “Performance of Slope Stabilization Works Stabilized with Drainage and Buttress,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 231 (1), 1697-1700.
54. Tiwari, B., Lewis, A., and Ferrar, E. (2013). “Experimental Simulation of Rainfall and Seismic Effects to Trigger Slope Failures,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 231 (1), 448-451.
55. Tiwari, B. and Ajmera, B. (2012). “New Correlation Equations for Compression Index of Remolded Clays,” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 138, 6, 757-762.
56. Tiwari, B., and Lewis, A. (2012). “Experimental Modeling of Rainfall and Seismic Activities as Landslide Triggers,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 225, 471-478.
57. Tiwari, B., and Douglas, R. (2012). “Application of GIS Tools for Three-Dimensional Slope Stability Analysis of Preexisting Landslides,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 225, 479-488.
58. Ajmera, B., and Tiwari, B. (2012). “Consolidation Characteristics of Soft Clays with Saline Water as a Pore Fluid,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 225, 1223-1232.
59. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., Moubayed, S., Lemmon, A., and Styler, K. (2012). “Soil Modification with Shredded Rubber Tires,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 225, 3701-3708.
60. Ajmera, B., Tiwari, B., and Shrestha, D. (2012). “Effect of Mineral Composition and Shearing Rates on the Undrained Shear Strength of Expansive Clays,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 225, 1185-1194.
61. Paykov, O., Tiwari, B., Correa, A., and Ruiz, S. (2012). “Appraisal of the irreversible effect of organic compounds on geotechnical properties of clays,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 225, 1233-1242.
62. Tiwari, B., and Ajmera, B. (2011). “Consolidation and Swelling Behavior of Major Clay Minerals and Their Mixtures,” Applied Clay Science, Elsevier, 54, 264-273.
63. Meehan, C.L., Tiwari, B., Brandon, T.L., and Duncan, J.M. (2011). “Measurement of drained shear strength of slickensided rupture surfaces with triaxial compression,” Landslides, Springer Nature, 8, 449-458. (Nominated for Best Paper Award)
    64. Tiwari, B., and Ajmera, B. (2011). “A new correlation relating the shear strength of reconstituted soil to the proportions of clay minerals and plasticity characteristics,” Applied Clay Science, Elsevier, 53 (1), 48-57.
64. Tiwari, B., and Ajmera, B. (2011). “Consolidation and Permeability of Clay Minerals - Expansive to Non-expansive,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 211, 2414-2423.
65. Tiwari, B., and Ajmera, K. (2011). “Evaluation of Landslide Prevention Works for Seismic Loading,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 211, 1661-1671.
66. Tiwari, B., and Do, H. (2011). “Deterministic Seismic Hazard Analysis of Highway Sector with GIS,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 211, 1554-1563.
67. Tiwari, B., Tuladhar, G., and Marui, H. (2011). “Effect of Shearing Speed on Residual Shear Strength of Natural Soil Obtained from Mudstone,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 211, 2786-2793.
68. Tiwari, B. (2010). “Particle Crushing in Natural Soil at Large Displacement,” Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 15(L), 1221-1242.
69. Meehan, C.L., Brandon, T.L., Duncan, J.M., and Tiwari, B. (2009). “Direct Shear Testing of Polished Slickensided Surfaces,” Landslides, Springer Nature, 7 (2),157-167.
70. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., and Kaya, G. (2009). “Shear Strength Reduction at the Soil Structure Interface,” Geotechnical Special Publication 199, ASCE, 1747-1756.
71. Tiwari, B., Jaime, O., and Shrestha, D. (2009). “Reduction in factor of safety for various landslide repair works with earthquake-induced ground shaking,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 3140-3148.
72. Tiwari, B., Bhattarai, P., and Garcia, C.F. (2008). “GIS-based quantitative risk analysis along the road corridor during extreme events,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 178, 130-137.
73. Tiwari, B., Tuladhar, G.R., Marui, H., and Garcia, C.F. (2008). “Potential risk of landslide damming during earthquakes,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 178, 146-153.
74. Bhattarai, P., Marui, H., Tiwari, B., Watanabe, N., and Tuladhar, G.R. (2007). “Depth-wise variation of physical, mechanical and chemical properties of the mudstone in relation to weathering – cases in several landslides in Niigata Prefecture,” Journal of Japan Landslide Society, 44, 2, 79-89.
75. Tiwari, B. (2007). “GIS aided shallow sliding potential map for natural slopes,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 170, 1-10.
76. Tuladhar, G.R., Tiwari, B., and Marui, H. (2007). “Post-earthquake evaluation of Higashi Takezawa landslide located at Niigata Prefecture of Japan,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 160, 1-8.
77. Bhattarai, P., Tiwari, B., and Marui, H. (2007). “Variation of soil properties in mudstone with depth and its effect on slope stability,” Geotechnical Special Publication, ASCE, 161, 1-10.
78. Tiwari, B., Tuladhar G., and Marui, H. (2005). “Variation in residual shear strength of the soil with pore water chemistry,” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 131 (12), 1445-1456.
79. Tiwari, B., and Marui, H. (2005). “A new method for the correlation of residual shear strength of the soil with mineralogical composition,” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 131 (9), 1139-1150.
80. Tiwari, B., Brandon, T., Marui, H., and Tuladhar G. (2005). “Comparison of residual shear strength from back analysis and ring shear tests on undisturbed and remolded specimens,” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 131 (9), 1071-1079.
81. Tuladhar, G., Marui, H., Watanabe, W., and Tiwari, B. (2005). “Effect of NaCl solution as pore water on residual shear strength and index properties of soil from mudstone area,” Landslides, Journal of Japan Landslide Society, 42 (1), 1-7.
82. Tiwari, B., and Marui, H. (2004). “Objective-oriented multi-stage ring shear test for the shear strength of landslide soil,” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 130 (2), 217-222.
83. Bhattarai, P., Tiwari, B., Marui, H., and Aoyama, K. (2004). “Use of soil properties on preliminary slope stability mapping and prioritization of potential failures along Prithiwi Highway,” Nepal, GeoHimal, 3 (1), 2-9.
84. Tiwari, B., and Marui, H. (2003). “Estimation of residual shear strength of Toyoura sand-Bentonite-Kaolin Mixture,” Journal of Japan Landslide Society, 40 (2), 124-133.
85. Tiwari, B., and Marui, H. (2001). “Concept of shear strength measurement and modification of stability analysis during countermeasure planning of landslides,” Journal of Japan Landslide Society, 38 (3), 53-64.

Peer-Reviewed International Conference Proceedings

1. Roy, R., Tiwari, B., and Ajmera, B. "Evaluation of the Stability and Deformation Behavior of Partially Saturated Clay Slopes," Proceedings of the 6th World Landslide Forum.
2. Emami Ahari, H., Ajmera, B., and Tiwari, B. "Impact of Temperature, Overburden Pressure and Plasticity Characteristics on the Reduction in Shear Strength of Thawing Fine-Grained Soils," Proceedings of the 6th World Landslide Forum.
3. Ajmera, B., Iqbal, M. S., Tiwari, B., and Meeks, T. (2021). “Experimental Evaluation of Shear Strength Fluctuations of Clayey Soils due to Multiple Cyclic Loads,” Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Sydney, Australia.
4. Ajmera, B., Tiwari, B., and Phan, Q. H. (2021). “Shear Modulus Reduction Curves of Silt-Clay Mixtures,” Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Sydney, Australia.
5. Ajmera, B., and Tiwari, B. (2021). "Recent Advances in the Methods of Slope Stability and Deformation Analyses," Understanding and Reducing Landslide Disaster Risk. WLF2020. ICL Contribution to Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction, Kyoto, Japan, 4, 81-108, (Oldrich Hungr Award Lecture).
6. Tiwari, B., and Ajmera, B. (2021). "Recent Developments in the Evaluation and Application of Residual and Fully Softened Shear Strengths for the Stability Analyses of Landslides," Understanding and Reducing Landslide Disaster Risk. WLF2020. ICL Contribution to Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction, Kyoto, Japan, 4, 11-45, (Keynote Lecture)
7. Ajmera, B., and Tiwari, B. (2021). "Simplest Methods of Determining Soil Properties for Use in Co-Seismic Hazard Analysis," Understanding and Reducing Landslide Disaster Risk. WLF2020. ICL Contribution to Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction, Kyoto, Japan, 4, 1-8.
8. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., Cuomo, S., Katsuo, S., and Uzuoka, R. (2021). "Introduction - Testing, Modeling and Risk Assessment," Understanding and Reducing Landslide Disaster Risk. WLF2020. ICL Contribution to Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction, Kyoto, Japan, 4, 1-8.
9. Tiwari, B. (2021). "Experimental Studies on the Effect of Vegetation Density to Change Underground Seepage Rate and Stability of Slopes," Understanding and Reducing Landslide Disaster Risk. WLF2020. ICL Contribution to Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction, Kyoto, Japan, 4, 165-172.
10. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., Maw, R., Cole, R., and Villegas, D. (2021). “Static and Dynamic Properties of Lightweight Cellular Concrete,” Lightweight Fill Conference.
11. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., and Villegas, D. (2021). “Behavior of Reinforced Lightweight Cellular Concrete Reinforced Retaining Structures Subjected to Cyclic Loading,” Lightweight Fill Conference.
12. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., and Barnett, R. (2019). "Impact of Low Shearing Resistance of Ash Deposit on Post-Fire Rainfall Induced Debris Flow," Proceedings of the 2019 IPL Symposium on Landslides, UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, 1, 57-60.
13. Tiwari, B., and Ajmera, B. (2018). "Impact of Vegetation Loss Due to Wildfire on Debris Flow Volume," Proceedings of the 2018 International Programme on Landslides (IPL) Symposium, Kyoto, Japan, 1, 63-67.
14. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., Khalid, M., and Chavez, R. (2018). “Stability and Deformation in Clayey Slopes with Varying Slope Density and Inclinations Subjected to Rainfall,” Proceedings of GeoShanghai 2018, 7, 90-98.
15. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., and Villegas, D. (2018) “Dynamic Response of Lightweight Cellular Concrete MSE Walls,” Proceedings of GeoShanghai 2018, 6, 168-175.
16. Ajmera, B., Tiwari, B., Yamashiro, B., and Phan, Q. H. (2018) “Influence of Consolidation Pressure on Cyclic and Post-Cyclic Response of Fine-Grained Soils with Varying Mineralogical Compositions and Plasticity Characteristics,” Proceedings of GeoShanghai 2018, 6, 158-167. (Best Paper Award)
17. Tiwari, B., and Ajmera, B. (2018) “Impact of Vegetation Loss Due to Wildfire on Debris Flow Volume,” Proceedings of the 2018 IPL Symposium on Landslides, 1, 63-67.
18. Tiwari, B., Knutson-Miller, K., Pircher-Barnes, C., and Barros, J. (2018). “Enhancing Research Opportunities for International Engineering Students Through Summer Research and International Symposiums,” Proceedings of the FAUBAI 2018, Rio de Janeiro.
19. Tiwari, B., Nair P., and Barua, S. (2018). “Effectiveness of Freshman Level Multi-disciplinary Hands-on Projects in Increasing Student Retention Rate and Reducing Graduation Time for Engineering Students in a Public Comprehensive University,” Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education, #22913.
20. Ajmera, B., Tiwari, B., Obaid, Z. T. N. A. and Koirala, J. (2017). “Static and Dynamic Properties of Weak Clays Mixed with Discarded Crumb Rubber Tires,” Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 1, 297-300.
21. Tiwari, B. and Upadhyaya, S. (2017). “Effect of Soil-Cement Reinforcement Panels in Seismic Ground Improvement of Soft Soil Sites,” Proceedings of 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 1, 981-984.
22. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., Tran, D., and Caballero, S. (2017). “Effect of Post-Earthquake Rainfall in Triggering Landslides,” Proceedings of 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 1, 3533-3536.
23. Tiwari, B. and Pradel, D. (2017). "Importance of spectral acceleration in evaluating cyclic failure on soft clays – an experience from 2015 Gorkha Earthquake," 15th International Symposium on Geo-disaster Reduction, Oki Island-Matsue-Kyoto, Japan, 1, 15. (Keynote Lecture)
24. Tiwari, B., and Ajmera, B. (2017). “Landslides Triggered by Earthquakes from 1920 to 2015,” Advancing Culture of Living with Landslides, Springer Nature, 2 (1), 5-15, (Keynote Lecture)
25. Tiwari, B. (2017). “Introduction: Advances in Landslide Science,” Advancing Culture of Living with Landslides, Springer Nature, 2 (1), 1-3.
26. Sasssa, K. Guzzetti, F., Yamagishi, H., Arbanas, Z., Casagli, N., Tiwari, B., Liu, K.F., Strom, A., McSaveney, M., McSaveney, E., Dang, K., Setiawan, H. (2017). “Landslide Dynamics: ISDR-ICL Landslide Interactive Teaching Tools (LITT),” Advancing Culture of Living with Landslides, Springer Nature, 1, 193-218.
27. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., Khalid, M., and Chavez, R. (2017). “Factors Influencing Rainfall Induced Slope Failures,” Advancing Culture of Living with Landslides, Springer Nature, 2 (1), 523-531.
28. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., Dhital, S., and Sitoula, N. R. (2017). “Landslides Induced by the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake,” Advancing Culture of Living with Landslides, Springer Nature, 2 (2), 819-827.
29. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., and Tran, D. (2017). “Influence of Post-Earthquake Rainfall on the Stability of Clay Slopes-IPL-192,” Advancing Culture of Living with Landslides, Springer Nature, 1 (1), 429-436.
30. Xue, K., Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., and Hu, Y. (2017). “Stability of Red-Clay Slopes Subjected to Different Durations of Rainfall,” Advancing Culture of Living with Landslides, Springer Nature, 2 (1), 533-540.
31. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., Yamashiro, B., and Sitoula, N. (2016). “Post-cyclic Strength Degradation of Black Cotton Soil in Kathmandu and Its Effect on Landslide at Lokanthali of Araniko Highway During Mw7.8 2015 Gorkha Earthquake,” Proceedings of 2016 IPL Symposium, UNESCO, Paris, 1, 52-57.
32. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., and Yamashiro, B. (2016). “Causes of Cyclic Shear Failure at Lokanthali of Araniko Highway after Mw7.8 2015 Gorkha Earthquake,” Proceedings of Fifth International Conference on Forensic Geotechnical Engineering, 78-91 (Keynote Lecture).
33. Martin, R. and Tiwari, B. (2016). “Nepal Hydro-project Post Earthquake Evaluation,” Proc. Dam Safety 2016, Philadelphia, PA, 1-10.
34. Ajmera, B., Tiwari, B., and Brandon, T. (2016). “Influence of Mineralogy and Plasticity on the Cyclic and Post-Cyclic Behavior of Normally Consolidated Soils,” Proc. Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress, ASCE, Phoenix, AZ, 1, 1522-1531.
35. Ajmera, B., Tiwari, B., and Pantha, K. (2016). “Mineralogical Effect on Idealized Normalized Strength Curves for Over-consolidated Clays,” Proc. Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress, Phoenix, AZ.
36. Ajmera, B., Tiwari, B., and Koirala, J. (2016). “Geotechnical Properties of Clays Modified with Recycled Crumb Rubber,” Proc. Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress, Phoenix, AZ, 1, 1404-141.
37. Tiwari, B., Tran, D., Ajmera, B., Carrillo, Y., Stapleton, J., Khan, M., and Mohiuddin, S. (2016). “Effect of Slope Steepness, Void Ratio and Intensity of Rainfall on Seepage Velocity and Stability of Slopes,” Proceedings of the Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress 2016, 1, 584-590.
38. Tiwari, B., Tran, D., Ajmera, B., Woli, H. and Stapleton, J. (2016). “Effect of Pre and Post Earthquake Rainfall Events on Deformation and Stability of Slopes,” Proc. Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress 2016, Phoenix, AZ, 1, 1540-1544.
39. Upadhyaya, S., Tiwari, B. and Olgun, G. (2016). “Static and Dynamic Properties of Compacted Soil-Cement Mixtures,” Proc. Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress, Phoenix, AZ, 1, 1646-1654.
40. Ajmera, B., Brandon, T., and Tiwari, B. (2015). “Cyclic Strength of Clay-Like Materials,” Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, Christchurch, New Zealand.
41. Pradel, D., and Tiwari, B. (2015) “The use of MSE walls backfilled with Lightweight Cellular Concrete in soft ground seismic areas,” Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of Deep Foundations, 1, 107-114 (Keynote Lecture).
42. Ajmera, B., Brandon, T., and Tiwari, B. (2014). “Effect of Mineralogy on the Post Earthquake Shear Strength of Clay-Like Materials,”ASDSO Dam Safety Conference, 2014, San Diego (Best Student Paper Award).
43. Tiwari, B., Caballero, S., and Zalzali, W. (2014). “Experimental Modelling for the Effect of Rainfall and Earthquake on Slope Stability of Engineered Fill,” Landslide Science for a Safer Geo-environment, Springer, 2, 101-108.
44. Tiwari, B., Kawai, K., and Viradeth, P. (2014). “Numerical Modelling of Deformation for Partially Saturated Slopes Subjected to Rainfall,” Landslide Science for a Safer Geo-environment, Springer, 2, 281-286.
45. Tiwari, B., and Upadhyaya, S. (2014). “Effect of Rainfall and Building Construction on a Marginal Slope in Triggering Landslide,” Landslide Science for a Safer Geo-environment, Springer, 3, 313-318.
46. Tiwari, B., and Lewis, A. (2014). “Experimental Modelling of Seepage on Sandy Slope,” Landslide Science for a Safer Geo-environment, Springer, 2, 109-116.
47. Tiwari, B., Kawai, K., and Viradeth, P. (2014). “Experimental and Numerical Studies on the Effect of Rainfall on Triggering Shallow Landslide,” Landslide Science for a Safer Geo-environment, Springer, 2, 123-128.
48. Tiwari, B., and Ajmera, B. (2014). “Curvature of Failure Envelopes for Normally Consolidated Clays”, Landslide Science for a Safer Geo-environment, Springer, 2, 117-122.
49. Phommachanh, V., Matsuo, N., Inegawa, K., Kawai, K., Iizuka, A., and Tiwari, B. (2014). “Application of soil/water/air coupled F.E. code to predict seepage and deformation on sandy slopes,” UNSAT 2014, Unsaturated Soils – Research and Application, Taylor and Francis, Sydney, Australia.
50. Ajmera, B, Brandon, T., and Tiwari, B. (2014). “Cyclic and Post-Cyclic Behavior of Clay-Like Materials,” Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Geo-disaster Reduction, 1, 5-10.
51. Bhattarai, P., Marui, H., and Tiwari, B. (2014). “Effect of Weathering on Physical and Mechanical Properties in Relation to Landslides Case Study of Several Landslides in Japan,” Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Geo-disaster Reduction, 1, 42-52.
52. Heark, D., Tiwari, B., Ahmad, S., and Stapleton, J. (2014). “Effect of Rainfall in Matric Suction and Seepage in Clay Slopes,” Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Geo-disaster Reduction, 1, 65-73. (Third Best Student Presentation Award)
53. Tiwari, B., and Caballero, S. (2014). “Experimental Model of Rainfall Induced Slope Failure in Compacted Clays,” Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Geo-disaster Reduction, 1, 199-207. (Best Student Presentation Award)
54. Tiwari, B., and Douglas, R. (2014). “Application of GIS Tools for Three-Dimensional Slope Stability Analysis of Pre-existing Landslides,” Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Geo-disaster Reduction, 1, 208-218.
55. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., Moubayed, S., Lemmon, A., Styler, K., and Martinez, J. G. (2014). “Improving Geotechnical Behavior of Clayey Soils with Shredded Rubber Tires – Preliminary Study,” Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Geo-disaster Reduction, 1, 219-228.
56. Tiwari, B., and Lewis, A. (2014). “Experimental Modeling of Rainfall and Seismic Activities as Landslide Triggers,” Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Geo-disaster Reduction, 1, 229-239.
57. Upadhyaya, S., Tiwari, B., and Fanaiyan, S. (2014). “Ground Motion Improvement on Loose Sand by the Use of Soil-Cement Panels,” Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Geo-disaster Reduction, 1, 240-245.
58. Upadhyaya, S., Tiwari, B., San Pablo, A., Melgar, K., Pandey, P., and Olgun, G. (2014). “Reduction in Seismic Shaking Intensity of Soft Soil Sites using Soil-Cement Panels as Stiff Ground Reinforcement,” Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Geo-disaster Reduction, 1, 246-252 (Second Best Student Presentation Award)
59. Tiwari, B. (2013). “Engaging Engineering Students in Research from Early Stage of Their Student Career,” 2013 ASEE PSW Conference, 1, 412-415.
60. Tiwari, B. (2013). “Summer Research Opportunity for University-Community College-High school Partnership: A Great Motivation for Engineering Education Pathways,” 2013 ASEE PSW Conference, 1, 405-411.
61. Tuladhar, G., Suzuki, N., Tiwari, B., and Marui, H. (2012). “Shearing rate effect on residual shear strength of natural soils obtained from mudstone landslide areas of Niigata, Japan,” International Conference on Ground Improvement 2012, Australia, 1545-1549.
62. Tiwari, B., Pradel, D., and Wartman, J. (2012). “Performance of Slopes and Dams in the Mw 9.0 Tohoku, Japan, Earthquake,” Second International Conference on Performance Based Design in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, Italy.
63. Pradel, D., Wartman, J., and Tiwari, B. (2012). “Failure of Fujinuma Dam During the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake,” 9th International Conference on Urban Earthquake Engineering/4th Asia Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Japan.
64. Tiwari, B. and Ajmera, B. (2011). “Estimation of fully softened shear strength with index properties,” 14th Asian Regional Conference of ISSMGE, Hong Kong, 432, 1-6.
65. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, K., Ajmera, B., and Hillman, M. (2010). “Seismic Slope Stability of Reactivated Landslides – A Performance Based Analysis,” Fifth International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics, 4.41b, 1-9.
66. Tiwari, B. and Dhungana, I. (2009). “Influence of Mineralogical Composition on Geotechnical Properties,” Proceedings of 17th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ICSMGE), Egypt, 1, 68-71.
67. Tiwari, B., Dhungana, I., and Garcia, C.F. (2008). “Reduction of the stability of pre-existing landslides during earthquake,” Landslides and Engineered Slopes, From the Past to the Future, Proceedings of 10th International Symposium on Landslides, China, 2, 1463-1468.
68. Bhattarai, P., Marui, H., Tiwari, B., Naoki, W., and Tuladhar, G. (2006). “Influence of weathering on physical and mechanical properties of mudstone,” Proceedings of International Symposium INTERPRAEVENT, Disaster Mitigation of Debris Flows, Slope Failures and Landslides (Ed. Marui et al.), (Universal Academy Press, Inc.), 2, 467-479.
69. Bhattarai, P., Tiwari, B., Marui, H., and Aoyama, K. (2005). “GIS aided slope stability analysis of highway slopes based on shear strength,” Proceedings of XVIth International Conference of International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ICSMGE), (A. A. Balkema), Osaka, 4, 2481-2484.
70. Tiwari, B., and Pokharel, G. (2005). “LEM and FEM analysis for the landslides along highway based on the investigation data and post construction evaluation,” Proceedings of XVIth International Conference of International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ICSMGE), (A. A. Balkema), Osaka, 2, 1133-1136.
71. Tiwari, B., Marui, H., and Bhattarai, P. (2004). “Mechanism of slow moving active landslides along mudstone formations,” Proceedings of IX International Symposium on Landslides, Rio De Generio, Taylor and Francis Group, London, 2, 1177-1182.
72. Marui, H., and Tiwari, B. (2004). “New approaches for the estimation of residual friction angle based on the mineralogical composition and index properties,” Proceedings of IX International Symposium on Landslides, Rio De Generio, Taylor and Francis Group, London, 1, 735-741.
73. Tuladhar, G., Tiwari, B., and Marui, H. (2004). “Long-term stability of the landslides along mudstone dominated area having NaCl type pore water,” Proceedings of IX International Symposium on Landslides, Rio De Generio, Taylor and Francis Group, London, 1, 649-654.
74. Marui, H., and Tiwari, B. (2004). “Relationship between clay mineralogy and residual shear strength through the model based on shearing mechanism of soil,” Proceedings of The Skempton Conference, London, Thomas Telford, 1, 522-534.
75. Tuladhar, G., Marui, H. and Tiwari, B. (2004). “Influence of NaCl on index properties and residual shear strength of natural soil and pure minerals,” Proceedings of The Skempton Conference, London, (Thomas Telford), 1, 667-675 (Outstanding Paper Selected for Oral Presentation Among 25 out of About 400).
76. Tiwari, B. (2004). “State of the art practices: investigation and analysis of landslides in mountainous countries of Asia,” Proceedings of a National Workshop on Capacity Building on the Landslide Hazard Management and Control in mountainous countries of Asia, Kathmandu, Nepal, 75-97. (Best Paper Award)
77. Tiwari, B., Marui, H., Aoyama, K., Bhattarai, P., and Tuladhar, G. (2004). “Preparation of geotechnical database of mountainous cities with ArcGIS,” Proceedings of ESRI’s 24th Annual International User’s Conference, San Diego, p1569, 1-30. (Selected for Individual Presentation: only 65 individual presentations among 1100 presented papers).
78. Bhattarai, P., Tiwari, B., Marui, H., and Aoyama, K. (2004). “Quantitative slope stability mapping with ArcGIS: prioritize highway maintenance,” Proceedings of ESRI’s 24th Annual International User’s Conference, San Diego, p1568, 1-15.
79. Tiwari, B., Marui, H., and Bhattarai, P. (2003). “A new approach of stability analysis for preexisting landslides: using movement data, stress-displacement characteristics of sliding surface soil and GIS analysis tool,” Proceedings of International Seminar on Slope Engineering, Hong Kong, 2, 636-641.
80. Tuladhar, G., Marui, H., and Tiwari, B. (2003). “Effect of NaCl concentration on slope stability of preexisting landslides,” Proceedings of International Seminar on Slope Engineering, Hong Kong, 1, 503-508.
81. Tiwari, B., Marui, H., Ishibashi, I., Nakagawa, K., Bhattarai, P., and Aoyama, K. (2003). “Use of ArcMap for 3D stability analysis of preexisting landslides,” Proceedings of ESRI’s 23rd International User’s Conference, San Diego, p0125, 1-12. (Paper featured by GIS Café Newsletter 4 times)
82. Tiwari, B., and Marui, H. (2003). “Stability analysis of pre-existing landslides: state of the art and future prospects,” Proceedings of 8th National Convention of Nepal Engineer’s Association and FEISCA Regional meet, Kathmandu, 1, 396-407.
83. Tiwari, B., Marui, H., and Furuya G. (2002). “Sedimentation analysis of debris flow area- a case study of Urakawa river basin, Nagano, Japan,” Proceedings of International Congress INTRAPRAEVENT 2002 in the Pacific Rim, Matsumoto, Japan, 1, 91-99.
84. Tiwari, B., and Marui, H. (2002). “Mechanism of shearing zone formation and its effect in residual shear strength of the soil,” Proceedings of 3rd International Seminar on Landslides, Slope Stability and Countermeasure planning, Singapore, 1, 429-436.
85. Tuladhar, G., Tiwari, B., Marui, H., and Matsuzaki, T. (2002). “Impact in residual shear strength due the inappropriate sampling locations during the stability analysis of landslides,” Proceedings of 3rd International Seminar on Landslides, Slope Stability and Countermeasure Planning, Singapore, 1, 437-442.
86. Tiwari, B., and Marui H. (2001). “Shearing behaviour of landslide sliding surface and main scarp soil during drained ring shear test,” Proceedings of XVth International Conference of International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ICSMGE), (A. A. Balkema), Istanbul, 1, 295-298.
87. Tiwari, B., and Marui, H. (2000). “A Reliable way to assign shear strength parameters during landslide analysis,” Proceedings of An International Conference on Geotechnical & Geological Engineering (GeoEng2000), 3, SNES1089, 1-6.
88. Tiwari, B., and Marui, H. (2000). “Residual shear strength evaluation in the absence of sliding surface soil,” Proceedings of 1st International Young Geotechnical Engineer’s Conference, London, Volume 1, pp. 24-26.
89. Tiwari, B., and Marui, H. (1998). “Geo-chemical analysis of watershed to investigate the landslide phenomenon,” Proceedings of 6th International Seminar on Water Induced Disaster, 5, 36-42.
90. Rajkarnikar, B.G., Tiwari, B., and Kitahara, I. (1996). “Landslide investigation and prevention works applying suitable technology for developing countries like Nepal,” Proceedings of 4th International Seminar on Water Induced Disaster, 1, 49-69.
91. Tiwari, B. (1995). “Sustainable infrastructure development through landslide investigation,” Proceedings of First Nepal Geological Congress, Kathmandu.
92. Amao, K., and Tiwari, B. (1995). “Landslide planning in the scarcity of basic data,” Proceedings of 2nd International Seminar on Water Induced Disaster, Kathmandu, 1, 147-161.

Peer Reviewed National/Regional Conference Proceedings and Conference Abstracts

1. Tiwari, B. and Ajmera, B. “Measuring Fully Softened Shear Strength of Soil – Comparison with Testing Methods: Direct Simple Shear and Direct Shear,” ASTM Symposium on Horizontal Shear Testing on Soils (Accepted – In Press).
2. Roy, R., Ajmera, B., and Tiwari, B. (2023). “Effect of Rainfall on the Deformation and Seepage Velocity of Partially Saturated Clay Slopes,” 11th Annual ISU CCEE Student Poster Competition.
3. Tiwari, B., Wykoff, J., and Villegas, D. “State of the Practice for Application of Lightweight Cellular Concrete in Geotechnical Engineering,” Lightweight Fill Conference (In Press).
4. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., Maw, R., Cole, R., and Villegas, D. “Static and Dynamic Properties of Lightweight Cellular Concrete,” Lightweight Fill Conference (In Press)
5. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., and Villegas, D. “Behavior of Reinforced Lightweight Cellular Concrete Reinforced Retaining Structures Subjected to Cyclic Loading,” Lightweight Fill Conference (In Press).
6. Gavela, S.N., Patron, T., and Tiwari, B. (2019). “How Safety Margin of a Slope Changes With Duration of Rainfall,” 27th Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research.
7. Ghanei, S., Lee, C., Chang, K., Bernal, B., Ajmera, B., Tiwari, B., and Alexander, S.M. (2017). “Seepage Velocity in Partially Saturated Clayey Slopes with Different Relative Compactions,” 25th Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research 2017.
8. Ahn, E., Bhattarai, P., Leimer, G., Dhital, S., Al-Behadili, M., Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., and Chung, B., (2017). “P and S Wave Velocities for Laboratory Prepared Soil Samples,” 25th Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research 2017.
9. Rodriguez, P., Spidell, N., Tiwari, B., and Ajmera, B. (2017). “The Response of Lightweight Cellular Concrete Tested During Earthquakes,” 25th Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research 2017.
10. Carrillo, Y., Ajmera, B., Tiwari, B., Stapleton, J., and Tran, D. (2016). “Influence of Void Ratio on the Stability of Compacted Clay Slopes Subjected to Rainfall,” Proceedings of International Symposium on Engineering Research, Sorocaba, Brazil, 1, 9.
11. Kim, E., Ajmera, B., Tiwari, B., Thurlo, J., Stapleton, J., Rodriguez, S., and Chavez, R. (2016). “Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Retaining Wall Design,” Proceedings of International Symposium on Engineering Research, Sorocaba, Brazil, 1, 13.
12. Ostorva, F., Ajmera, B., Tiwari, B., Matoszko, C., and Hayashi Alves, T. (2016). “The Influence of NaCl Leaching on Undrained and Drained Shear Strength of Clays,” Proceedings of International Symposium on Engineering Research, Sorocaba, Brazil, 1, 17.
13. Stapleton, J., Ajmera, B., Tiwari, B., Carrillo, Y., and Tran, D. (2016). “Influence of Void Ratio, Slope Inclination, and Rainfall Intensity on Slope Stability of Compacted Clay Slopes,” Proceedings of International Symposium on Engineering Research, Sorocaba, Brazil, 1, 20.
14. Yangsheng, C.X., Cortez, B., Batistoti, G., Turtera, I., Schulze, L., Alves, L, Hayashi, T., Dhital, S., Ostrovo, F., Al-Behadili, M., Ajmera, B., and Tiwari, B. (2016). “Effect of Earthquakes on the Shear Strength of Clayey Soils,” 24th Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research 2016.
15. Chen, B., Chavez, R.V., Khalid, M., Reyna, J., Florentino, O., Aguiar, M. Bonfim, Y., Torreal, J., Siqueira, L., and, Tiwari, B. (2016). “The Effect of Post-earthquake Rainfall on Triggering Landslides,” 24th Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research 2016.
16. Yangsheng, C.X., Cortez, B., Matoszko, C., Batistoti, G., Turtera, I., Schulze, L., Alves, L, Hayashi, T., Dhital, S., Ostrovo, F., Al-Behadili, M., Ajmera, B., and Tiwari, B. (2016). “Reduction in Shear Strength of Clayey Soils due to Leaching of Saline Water,” 24th Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research 2016.
17. Chao, S.S., and Tiwari, B. (2016). “Reducing the Impact of Earthquakes Ground Shaking on Infrastructure,” 24th Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research 2016.
18. Martinez, J., and Tiwari, B. (2016). “Reducing the Impact Of Earthquake on Soft Clay Sites,” 24th Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research 2016.
19. Chavez, R.V., and Tiwari, B. (2016). “Effect of Soil Density and Wetting and Drying Cycle on Slope Instability,” 24th Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research 2016.
20. Lowe, J., Carrillo, Y., Tran, D., Reyna, J., Stapleton, J., Ajmera, B., and Tiwari, B. (2015). “The Influence of Void Ratio on Slope Stability,” 23rd Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research 2015.
21. Mann, M., Khanal, P., Romanielo, M., Sales, C., Tricca, J., Ajmera, B., and Tiwari, B. (2015). “Seismic Shaking Intensity Reduction in Soft Soil Sites using Deep Soil Mixing and Soil-Cement Panels,” 23rd Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research 2015.
22. Carrillo, Y., Stapleton, J., Ajmera, B., and Tiwari, B. (2015). “Influence of Void Ratio on the Stability of Compacted Clay Slopes Subjected to Rainfall,” 23rd Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research 2015.
23. Aguilar, R., Obaid, Z. A., Tiwari, B., and Ajmera, B. (2015). “Unconfined Compressive Strength and Compaction Characteristics of Clay-Shredded Tire Mixtures,” 23rd Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research 2015.
24. Stapleton, J., Carrillo, Y., Reyna, J., Lowe, J., Tiwari, B., and Ajmera, B. (2015). “Influence of Slope Inclination and Rainfall Intensity on Slope Stability of Compacted Clay Slopes,” 23rd Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research 2015.
25. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., Farrington, M., Lemmon, A., Martinez, J., Moubayed, J., and Styler, K. (2014). Compaction Characteristics of Soil Modified with Recycled Crumb Rubber Tires. 22nd Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research (SCCUR 2014).
26. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., and Nguyen, A. (2014). “Effects of 30-50 Mesh Tire on Montmorillonite,” 22nd Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research (SCCUR 2014).
27. Tiwari, B., Ahmad, S., Alvarez, J., Heark, D., Park, E., Stapleton, J., and Tran, D. (2014). “Slope Stability of Partially Saturated Clay Slopes,” 22nd Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research (SCCUR 2014).
28. Tiwari, B., Ahmad, S., Alvarez, J., Heark, D., Park, E., Stapleton, J., and Tran, D. (2014). “Effect of Rainfall on Slope Stability of Clay Soil,” 22nd Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research (SCCUR 2014).
29. Tiwari, B., Ahmad, S., Heark, D., Stapleton, D., and Tran, D. (2014). “Effect of Induced Rainfall in Matric Suction and Seepage Velocity in Clay Slopes,” 22nd Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research (SCCUR 2014).
30. Tiwari, B., Melgar, K., Pandey, P., San Pablo, A., and Upadhyaya, S. (2014). “Effectiveness of Stiff Soil-Cement Panels in the Reduction of Seismic Ground Shaking,” 22nd Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research (SCCUR 2014).
31. Tiwari, B., Melgar, K., San Pablo, A., and Upadhyaya, S. (2014). “Reduction in Seismic Shaking Intensity through Soil Modification,” 22nd Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research (SCCUR 2014).
32. Ayad, M., Alquam, N., Sims, C., Caballero, S. and Tiwari, B. (2013). “The Effect of Rainfall on Soil Metric Suction,” 21st Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research (SCCUR 2013).
33. Thurlo, J., Sahle, Y., Cardillo, J., Upadhyaya, S., and Tiwari, B. (2013). “Soil Modification Utilizing Cement,” 21st Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research (SCCUR 2013).
34. Martinez, J. G., Ajmera, B., and Tiwari, B. (2013). “Shear Strength and Compaction Tests of Clays Mixed with Recycled Shredded Tire,” 21st Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research (SCCUR 2013).
35. Tuladhar, G. R., Suzuki, N., Tiwari, B., and Marui H. (2013). Shearing rate effect on residual shear strength of natural soils obtained from mudstone landslide areas of Niigata, Japan,” In Proceedings of 52nd Annual Conference of the Japan Landslide Society, Matsue, Japan, 1, 164-165.
36. Tiwari, B., and Upadhyaya, S. (2013). “Improvement of Seismic Ground Shaking using Soil Reinforcement Panel,” In Proceedings of Second Joint Annual Conference of the American Society of Nepalese Engineers and Computer Association of Nepal, USA.
37. Lemmon, A., Styler, K., Moubayed, S., and Tiwari, B. (2013). “The Application of Recycled Material in Construction,” National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), LaCrosse, WI.
38. Lemmon, A. and Tiwari, B. (2012). “The Application of Shredded Rubber Tire in Construction,” 20th Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research (SCCUR 2012).
39. Motzny, A. and Tiwari, B. (2012). “Strength and Stiffness of Cement Modified Clays,” 20th Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research (SCCUR 2012).
40. Moubayed, S. and Tiwari, B. (2012). “Effect of Modified Soil on Shear Strength,” 20th Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research (SCCUR 2012).
41. Hastings, R. and Tiwari, B. (2012). “Reduction in Ground Motion with Soil Replacement,” 20th Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research (SCCUR 2012).
42. Ruiz, S. and Tiwari, B. (2012). “Surface area characteristics of expansive clays – for sustainable infrastructure development,” 20th Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research (SCCUR 2012).
43. Styler, K. and Tiwari, B. (2012). “Modification of Soil Permeability Using Shredded Rubber,” 20th Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research (SCCUR 2012).
44. Tiwari, B. (2012). “Sustaining Undergraduate Research in a Predominantly Teaching and Commuter University,” Annual Conference of the Council of Undergraduate Research (CUR), New Jersey, 2012.
45. Ajmera, B. and Tiwari, B. (2010). “Modifying the Load Carrying Capability of Soil By Adding Saline Water: An Environment Friendly Ground Modification Technique,” 18th Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research (SCCUR 2010), 1, 45.
46. Lewis, A. and Tiwari, B. (2010). “How Earthquakes and Rainfalls Trigger Huge Landslides,” 18th Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research (SCCUR 2010), 1, 137.
47. Yu, R. and Tiwari, B. (2010). “Slope Stability Analysis with GIS,” 18th Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research (SCCUR 2010), 1, 224.
48. Douglas, R. and Tiwari, B. (2010). “GIS Based 3-D Visualization and Analysis of Landslides,” 18th Annual Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research (SCCUR 2010), 1, 85.
49. Shrestha, D. and Tiwari, B. (2009). “Preparation of Landslide Potential Map of a Road Sector with Deterministic Analysis,” In Proceedings of Second Annual Conference of the American Society of Nepalese Engineers, 9.
50. Tiwari, B. (2009). “Design Practice for Slope Stabilization Works - State-of-the-art Practice and Future Improvements,” In Proceedings of Second Annual Conference of the American Society of Nepalese Engineers, 13.
51. Dhungana, I. and Tiwari, B. (2009). “How the Compressibility and Plasticity of the Soil Changes with Mineralogical Composition,” In Proceedings of Second Annual Conference of the American Society of Nepalese Engineers, 15.
52. Bhattarai P., Marui, H., Tiwari, B., Watanabe, N., and Aoyama, K. (2004). “Shear strength variation in mudstone due to weathering,” Proceedings of 43rd Annual Conference of Japan Landslide Society, 1 (1), 185-188.
53. Tuladhar, G., Marui, H., Watanabe, N., and Tiwari, B. (2004). “Quantitative analysis of mineral composition of the soil from mudstone in landslide area,” Proceedings of 43rd Annual Conference of Japan Landslide Society, 1 (1), 371-374.
54. Tiwari, B., and Marui, H. (2003). “Three-dimensional stability analysis of the landslide area based on the amount and direction of displacement and GIS,” Proceedings of 42nd Annual Conference of Japan Landslide Society, 1 (1), 167-170.
55. Tiwari, B. and Marui, H. (2003). “Estimation of shear strength parameters for stability analysis of landslides,” Proceedings of 42nd Annual Conference of Japan Landslide Society, 1(1), 551-554.
56. Bhattarai, P., Marui, H., Aoyama, K. and Tiwari, B., (2003). “Slope instability mapping of road corridor based on shear strength of soil using GIS,” Proceedings of 42nd Annual Conference of Japan Landslide Society, 1(1), 159-162.
57. Tuladhar, G., Marui, H. and Tiwari, B. (2003). “Effect of sodium chloride based pore water on the residual shear strength and index properties of soil from mudstone area,” Proceedings of 42nd Annual Conference of Japan Landslide Society, 1 (1), 163-166. (Session chairman recommended the paper for publication in the Journal of Japan Landslide Society)
58. Sano, Y., Marui, H and Tiwari, B. (2003). “Study on shear strength parameters for the stability analysis of landslide area with complex geological formation,” Proceedings of 42nd Annual Conference of Japan Landslide Society, (1), 171-174.
59. Tiwari, B., and Marui, H. (2002). “Residual shear strength of Toyoura sand-Bentonite-Kaolin mixture,” Proceedings of 41st Annual Conference of Japan Landslide Society, 1 (1), 145-148. (Session chairman recommended the paper recommended for publication in the Journal of Japan Landslide Society)
60. Bhattarai, P., Tiwari, B., Aoyama, K., and Marui, H. (2002). “Soil strength properties along landslide dominated 16km sector of Prithiwi highway, Nepal,” Proceedings of 41st Annual Conference of Japan Landslide Society, 1 (1), 263-266.
61. Tiwari, B., and Marui, H. (2001). “Characteristics of the soil around Nishiyama and Kompirayama after eruption of Mount Usu in 2000,” Proceedings of 40th Annual Conference of Japan Landslide Society, 1 (1), pp. 479-483.
62. Tuladhar G., Tiwari, B., Matsuzaki, T., and Marui, H. (2001). “Analysis of landslide mechanism for mudstone dominated area in Niigata prefecture, Japan,” Proceedings of 40th Annual Conference of Japan Landslide Society, 1 (1), 179-183.
63. Tiwari, B. (2000). “Landslide prevention practice in Nepal and necessary improvement in future,” Proceedings of Special Seminar on Geology and Landslide of Nepal Himalaya, 1, 28-38.
64. Tiwari, B., and Marui, H. (2000). “A reliable alternative of back analysis method for stability analysis of landslide,” Proceedings of 39thAnnual Seminar of Japan Landslide Society, Volume 1, pp. 43-46.
65. Tiwari, B., and Marui, H. (1999). “An overall view of Okimi Landslide from shear strength criteria,” Proceedings of 38th Annual Seminar of Japan Landslide Society, 1, 107-110.
66. Tiwari, B., and Marui, H. (1999). “Analysis of mass movement at Karamatsu sou ura and Habuto from the soil strength characteristics,” Proceedings of 38th Annual seminar of Japan Landslide Society, 1, 575-578.
67. Tiwari, B., and Marui, H. (1998). “Landslide in Nepal,” Proceedings of 37th Annual Seminar of Japan Landslide Society, 1, 109-112.

Research Reports

1. Tiwari, B. (2019). “Review of State of the Practice – Use of Lightweight Cellular Concrete (LCC) Materials in Geotechnical Applications,” submitted to California Nevada Cement Association.
2. Tiwari, B. (2017). “A report on the study on applicability of Cell-Crete material as an appropriate backfill material for MSE wall – phase II Shake Table Modeling,” submitted to Cell-Crete Corporation.
3. Tiwari, B. (2016). “A report on the Study on applicability of Cell-Crete material as an appropriate backfill material for MSE wall – Phase I Static and Dynamic Soil Testing,” submitted to Cell-Crete Corporation.
4. Tiwari, B., Duncan, J. M., Brandon, T. L., and Bolton, A. (2006). “A report on the study of filter materials in the existing USBR dams,” submitted to the US Bureau of Reclamation, Virginia Tech.
5. Tiwari, B., Duncan, J. M., and Brandon, T. L., (2006). “Evaluation of undrained shear strength of clays in triaxial compression,” submitted to National Science Foundation, Virginia Tech.
6. Marui, H., and Tiwari, B. (2005). “Research on estimation of residual shear strength of the soil from reactivated landslide areas based on mineralogical composition.” Proceedings of the funded projects by Sabo Technical Center Japan in 2004-2005, 1, 75-111.
7. Tiwari, B. (2004). “A Manual for Historical Sabo Works,” A Training Manual for JICA trainees, 1, 1-250.
8. Tiwari, B., and Marui, H. (2002). “Influence of clay mineralogy in residual shear strength of soil,” Annual Report of Research Institute for Hazards in Snowy Areas, Niigata University, 24, 37-56.
9. Bhattarai, P., Aoyama, K., Tiwari, B., and Marui, H. (2002). “Preliminary slope stability mapping based on geotechnical and geomorphological characteristics,” Annual Report of Research Institute in Hazards for Snowy Areas, Niigata University, 24, 27-36.
10. Tiwari, B., Marui, H., Sato, O., Yamagishi, H., and Watanabe, N. (2001). “Engineering properties of the soil around Nishiyama and Kompirayama after the eruption at Mount Usu in 2000,” Annual Report of Research Institute for Hazards in Snowy Areas, Niigata University, 23, 63-76.
11. Tiwari, B., Marui, H., Sato, O., Yamagishi, H., and Watanabe, N. (2001). “Damage assessment after the eruption of Mount Usu in 2000,” Annual Report of Research Institute for Hazards in Snowy Areas, Niigata University, 23, 77-83.
12. Tiwari, B., and Marui, H. (2000). “Residual shear strength property of the soil from landslide area using ring shear test,” Annual Report of Research Institute for Hazards in Snowy Areas, Niigata University, 22, 31-43.
13. Tiwari, B., and Marui, H. (1999). “Sliding mechanism of Okimi landslide and analysis of overall blocks,” Annual Report of Research Institute for Hazards in Snowy Areas, Niigata University, 21, 1-21.
14. Tiwari, B., and Marui, H. (1998). “Landslide investigation and prevention practice in Nepal,” Annual Report of Research Institute for Hazards in Snowy Areas, 20, 37-55.
15. Miyazima, S., Kitahara, I., and Tiwari, B., (1995). “Debris flow disaster at Bagarchhap VDC of Manang District,” Annual Disaster Review, 1995, DPTC/JICA, 1, 29-33.

1. Tiwari, B. (2022), “Importance of Knowns/Unknowns while Assessing Damages of Geotechnical Structures During Earthquake Events”, Invited Lecture, Fall Meeting of ASCE Geo-Institute National Capital Chapter.
2. Ajmera, B. and Tiwari, B. (2021). “Recent Advances in the Methods of Slope Stability and Deformation Analyses,” Understanding and Reducing Landslide Disaster Risk. WLF2020. ICL Contribution to Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction, Kyoto, Japan, 4, 81-108, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-60706-7_5. (Oldrich Hungr Award Lecture)
3. Tiwari, B. and Ajmera, B. (2021). “Keynote Lecture – Recent Developments in the Evaluation and Application of Residual and Fully Softened Shear Strengths for the Stability Analyses of Landslides,” Understanding and Reducing Landslide Disaster Risk. WLF2020. ICL Contribution to Landslide Disaster Risk Reduction, Kyoto, Japan, 4, 11-45, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-60706-7_2. (Keynote Lecture)
4. Tiwari, B. "Recent advancement in slope stability and deformation analysis." Keynote Lecture, 10th Nepal Geological Congress, 1, 4, March 2021.
5. Tiwari, B. "Characteristics of landslides triggered by two large earthquakes – M 7.8 2015 Gorkha Earthquake and M 9.0 2011 Tohoku Earthquake." Invited Lecture, Webinar, Geo-Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, December 2020.
6. Tiwari, B. "Characteristics of Black Cotton Soil in Kathmandu Valley and Its Response to Earthquake Induced Seismic Loading." Invited Lecture, 13th Annual Conference of the American Society of Nepalese Engineers, December 2020.
7. Tiwari, B. "Importance of spectral acceleration in evaluating cyclic failure on soft clays – an experience from 2015 Gorkha Earthquake." Keynote Lecture, 18th International Symposium on Geo-disaster Reduction, Beijing, China. November 2020.
8. Tiwari, B. "Earthquake Induced Landslides." Invited Lecture, Landslides Risk Assessment and Management (LARAM) School, The University of Salerno, Italy, September 2020.
9. Tiwari, B. "Resources Available to Faculty Reach Faculty Research Goals." Keynote Presentation, CSU Fullerton Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Programs (DIEP) Faculty of Color Learning Community (FOCLC), October 2020.
10. Tiwari, B. "Study Abroad: Journey from Pulchowk Campus to USA." Invited Presentation, Civil Engineering Students' Society Nepal Tribhuvan University, Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, October 2020.
11. Tiwari, B. "Fully Softened and Residual Shear Strength of Soil for Slope Stability Analysis." Invited Lecture, Recent Advances in Geotechnical Engineering Research and Practice (RAGeo-RP), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna, July 2020.
12. Tiwari, B. "Manuscript writing: key of effective research communication." Invited Lecture, Webinar, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, June 2020.
13. Tiwari, B. "Case Study – Wildfires and Debris Flows." Invited Lecture, Webinar, Geo-Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, December 2019.
14. Tiwari, B. "Living with Natural Disasters – Earthquake." Guest Lecture to non- engineering students, California State University Fullerton, December 2019.
15. Tiwari, B. "Foundation Design, Damage and Repair: Science, Materials and Techniques”, Half Moon Publication." One day seminar provided to the professional engineers in California, Irvine, CA (Day-long Training Lecture), February 2019, Irvine, CA, USA.
16. Tiwari, B. "Foundation Design, Damage and Repair: Science, Materials and Techniques”, Half Moon Publication." One day seminar provided to the professional engineers in California, Irvine, CA (Day-long Training Lecture), February 2019, Irvine, CA, USA.
17. Tiwari, B. "Slope Stabilization and Landslide Prevention." One-day seminar provided to the professional engineers in California, Riverside, CA (Day-long Training Lecture), February 2019, Riverside, CA, USA.
18. Tiwari, B. “Earthquakes, Landslides & Mudslides.” Invited Lecture, Future Earthquakes in Southern California & Preparedness Workshop, Chapman University, Chapman, CA, USA, November 2018.
19. Tiwari, B. “Living with Natural Disasters.” Keynote Lecture, Third International Symposium on Applied Research, Ensenada, Mexico, November 2018.
20. Tiwari, B. “Causes and Effects of Landslides and Possible Mitigation Measures.” Invited Keynote Lecture, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Lecture Series, Fullerton, CA, USA, October 2018.
21. Tiwari, B. "Retaining Wall Design and Slope Stabilization Techniques." One day seminar provided to the professional engineers in California, Irvine, CA (Day-long Training Lecture), Irvine, CA, USA, October 2018.
22. Tiwari, B. "Effect of Pore Pressure/Suction on Slope Stability." Invited Lecture, The METER Group, WA, USA, September 2018.
23. Tiwari, B. “Slope Stabilization and Landslide Prevention.” Webinar provided to the professional engineers in California, San Diego, CA (Day-long Training Lecture), September 2018.
24. Tiwari, B. "Similarities and Differences Between Earthquake and Rainfall Induced Landslides." Invited Lecture, The University of Florence, Italy, September 2018.
25. Tiwari, B. "Earthquake Induced Landslides - Analysis." Invited Lecture, Landslides Risk Assessment and Management (LARAM) School, The University of Salerno, Italy, September 2018.
26. Tiwari, B. “Slope Stabilization and Landslide Prevention.” Two-day webinar provided to the professional engineers, HalfMoon Education), August 2018.
27. Tiwari, B. "Case Study - Settlement of a Hydropower Dam Structure during 2015 Gorkha Earthquake." Invited Lecture, Webinar, Geo-Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, August 2018.
28. Tiwari, B. "Retaining Wall Design and Slope Stabilization Techniques." One day seminar provided to the professional engineers in California, Irvine, CA (Day-long Training Lecture), August 2018.
29. Tiwari, B. “Slope Stabilization and Landslide Prevention,” One day seminar provided to the professional engineers in California, Sacramento, CA (Day-long Training Lecture), August 2018.
30. Tiwari, B. "Dynamic and Mechanical Properties of Low-Density Cellular Concrete (LDCC)." Invited Lecture, Aerix Industries Signature Webinar Series, July 2018.
31. Tiwari, B. "Seismic ground improvement with soil-reinforcement panels – potential non-destructive seismic retrofitting technique for soft clay sites." Invited Lecture, Risk to Resilience International Conference, Kathmandu, Nepal, June 2018.
32. Tiwari, B. "Earthquake induced ground motion – causes and effects." Invited Lecture, Tribhuvan University, Institute of Engineering, Kathmandu, Nepal, June 2018.
33. Tiwari, B. "Using US/ California practices for earthquake resistant structures in Palungtar." Invited Lecture, Special Workshop Intellectual Experts on the Development of Developmental Master Plan of Palungtar Municipality, Nepal, June 2018.
34. Tiwari, B. "Geotechnical properties of soft clays In Kathmandu and corresponding international building code based site class for seismic design of buildings." Invited Lecture, Department of Urban Development and Building Construction, Government of Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal, June 2018.
35. Tiwari, B. "Similarities and Differences Between Rainfall and Earthquake Induced Landslides – Case Studies from Past Natural Disaster Events." Invited Lecture, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, May 2018.
36. Tiwari, B. "Global Trends of Landslide and Mudslide Disasters and Their Impacts on Community." Invited Lecture, Distinguished Voices program, National Academy of Sciences, Irvine, CA, May 2018.
37. Tiwari, B. "Retaining Wall Design and Slope Stabilization Techniques." One day seminar provided to the professional engineers in California, Santa Barbara, CA (Day-long Training Lecture), April 2018.
38. Tiwari, B. "Living with Natural Disasters." Outstanding Professor Lecture, California State University, Fullerton, CA, March 2018.
39. Tiwari, B. “Slope Stabilization and Landslide Prevention.” One day short-course provided to the professional engineers in California, San Diego, CA (Day-long Training Lecture), February 2018.
40. Tiwari, B. “Slope Retaining Wall Design and Slope Stabilization.” One day short-course provided to the professional engineers in California, Santa Barbara, CA (Day-long Training Lecture), January 2018.
41. Tiwari, B. and Pradel, D. "Importance of spectral acceleration in evaluating cyclic failure on soft clays – an experience from 2015 Gorkha Earthquake." Keynote Lecture, 15th International Symposium on Geo-disaster Reduction, Oki Island-Matsue-Kyoto, Japan, 1, 15, September 2017.
42. Tiwari, B., and Ajmera, B. “Landslides Triggered by Earthquakes from 1920 to 2015.” Keynote Lecture, Fourth World Landslide Forum, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2 (1), 5-15, May 2017.
43. Tiwari, B. “Slope Stabilization and Landslide Prevention.” One day short-course provided to the professional engineers in California, Riverside, CA (Day-long Training Lecture), 2017.
44. Tiwari, B. “Slope Stabilization and Landslide Prevention.” One day short-course provided to the professional engineers in California, San Jose, CA (Day-long Training Lecture), 2017.
45. Tiwari, B. “Living with Natural Disasters.” Keynote Lecture, Proceedings of Second International Symposium on Applied Research, Ensenada, Mexico, November 2017.
46. Tiwari, B., Ajmera, B., and Yamashiro, B. “Causes of Cyclic Shear Failure at Lokanthali of Araniko Highway after Mw7.8 2015 Gorkha Earthquake.” Keynote Lecture, Proceedings of Fifth International Conference on Forensic Geotechnical Engineering, 78-91, 2016.
47. Tiwari, B. “Major Natural Disasters Occurred in 2015-2016 and their Consequences.” Keynote Lecture, Proceedings of First International Symposium on Engineering Research, Sorocaba, Brazil. November 2016.
48. Tiwari, B. “Slope Stabilization and Landslide Prevention.” One day short-course provided to the professional engineers in California, Santa Barbara, CA (Day-long Training Lecture), 2016.
49. Tiwari, B. “Distribution and Features of Co-seismic Landslides Triggered by 2015 Gorkha Earthquake.” Invited Guest Lecture presented at The Center for Disaster management Informatics Research of Ehime University, Ehime, Japan, 2016.
50. Tiwari, B. “Geotechnical Disasters Associated to 2015 Gorkha Earthquake.” Invited Lecture presented at Dinner Meeting of ASCE GI San Diego Chapter, San Diego, CA, 2016.
51. Tiwari, B. “Structural Issues and Emergency Response During the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake.” Orange County Emergency Management Organization presented at Orange County Emergency Management Organization, Brea, CA, 2016.
52. Pradel, D., and Tiwari, B. “The use of MSE walls backfilled with Lightweight Cellular Concrete in soft ground seismic areas.” Keynote Lecture presented at 3rd International Conference of Deep Foundations, Mexico City, Mexico, 2015.
53. Tiwari, B. “Geo-disasters Associated with the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake.” Invited Lecture presented at Group Delta Lunch-time Presentation, 2015.
54. Tiwari, B. “2015 Gorkha Earthquake and Associated Geotechnical Hazards.” Invited Lecture presented at ASCE Geo-institute Los Angeles Chapter Dinner Meeting, Commerce, CA, 2015.
55. Tiwari, B. “Geo-disasters Associated with the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake and Lessons Learned for Future Preparedness.” Keynote Presentation presented at 13th International Symposium on Geo-disaster Mitigation, Prague, 2015.
56. Tiwari, B. “Geotechnical Aspects of the Gorkha Earthquake and Its Importance on National Building Code Revision.” Guest Lecture presented at Annual Guest lecture program of Nepal Engineers Association, Kathmandu, Nepal, May 2015.
57. Tiwari, B. “Geotechnical Aspects of 2015 Gorkha Earthquake and Geotechnical Issues to be Incorporated in the National Building Code.” Guest Lecture presented at Annual Guest lecture program of Nepal Geotechnical Society, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2015.
58. Hashash, Y., Tiwari, B., Kieffer, D. “Engineering Seismology and Geotechnical Engineering. Invited Lecture presented at PEER-EERI-GEERGorkha (Nepal) Earthquake Briefing.” Berkeley, CA, 2015.
59. Ajmera, B., Brandon, T., and Tiwari, B. “Cyclic and Post-Cyclic Behavior of Clay-Like Materials in a Mineralogical Framework.” Invited Lunchtime Keynote Speaker, United States Society of Dams Annual Meeting and Conference 2015, April 2015.
60. Tiwari, B. “Effectiveness of Soil Reinforcement Panel for Seismic Ground Improvement of Soft Clay Sites.” Invited Keynote Lecture, 17th International Association of Chinese Geotechnical Engineers Conference, 2015.
61. Tiwari, B. “Soil Reinforcement Technique for Seismic Ground Mitigation.” Invited Guest Lecture, Duy Tan University Vietnam Guest Lecture Program, 2014.
62. Tiwari, B. “Reduction in seismic ground shaking through application of soil reinforcement panels.” Special Invited Lecture, Annual Guest lecture program of Nepal Geotechnical Society, Kathmandu: NGS Guest Lecture Program: Recent Advances in Seismic Ground Improvement Technology, 2013.
63. Tiwari, B. “How rainfall and earthquake trigger shallow slides.” Special Invited Lecture, 11th International Symposium on Mitigation of Geo-disaster in Asia, Kathmandu, October 2013.
64. Tiwari, B. “Analysis and Design Procedure for Landslides and Engineered Slopes.” 15-hour Long Invited Lecture, Center for Disaster Mitigation, Shimane University, Matsue, Japan, October 2013.
65. Tiwari, B. “Reduction in seismic ground shaking with soil reinforcement panel: a technique suitable for Kathmandu Valley of Nepal.” Special Invited Lecture, Annual Meeting of the Nepal Engineers Association Japan Chapter, Tokyo, July 2013.
66. Tiwari, B. “Damage due to Earthquake Hazards and Some Innovative Retrofit Methods.” Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan, July 2013.
67. Tiwari, B. “Effective Use of Soil-Cement Panel to Reduce Seismic Ground Amplification.” Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ehime University, Matsuyama, Japan, June 2013.
68. Tiwari, B. “Developing a Sustainable Undergraduate Research Culture in a Large, Predominately Undergraduate HIS.” Council of Undergraduate Research URPD Windows of Opportunity (WOO) Conference, 2013.
69. Tiwari, B. “Mentoring graduate students for research to enhance student success.” EPOCHS, CSU Fullerton, 2012.
70. 
    Tiwari, B. “STEM Research and Engineering Education.” Cypress College, 2012.
71. Tiwari, B. “Ground Ruptures, Landslides, and Embankment Failures Triggered by the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake.” Dinner Meeting Presentation, ASCE Geo-Institute Los Angeles Chapter, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 2011.
72. Tiwari, B. “Softening Mechanism and Fully softened shear strength of stiff fissured clays.” Keynote Presentation, Workshop on Shear Strength of Highly Plastic Clays, Center for Geotechnical Research and Practices: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA, 2011.
73. Tiwari, B., Bowman, D., and Childers, G. “Nuclear Power Plants in Earthquake Country.” California State University, Fullerton, College of Natural Science and Mathematics Colloquium, Presentation with Bowman, D., and Childers, G., Fullerton, CA, USA, 2011.
74. Tiwari, B., Bowman, D., and Childers, G. “The M=9.0 March 11, 2011 Japan Earthquake.” Presentation with Bowman, D., and Childers, G., Fullerton Public Library, Fullerton, CA, USA, 2011. Tiwari, B. “STEM Research and Engineering Education.” Cypress College, 2011.
75. Tiwari, B. “Shear Strength of Soil and its Appropriate Use in Slope Stability Analysis.” Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC, 2010.
76. Tiwari, B. “Fully Softened and Residual Shear Strength of Soil and Influencing Factors.” Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2010.
77. Tiwari, B. “STEM Research and Engineering Education.” Cypress College, 2010. Tiwari, B. “Residual shear strength of soil to repair failed slope.” Dinner Meeting Presentation, ASCE Los Angeles Section Geotechnical Group, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 2008.
78. Tiwari, B. “Evaluation of residual shear strength of clays.” Department of Civil Engineering, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 2006.
79. Tiwari, B. “Factors affecting residual shear strength of soil.” Research Presentation, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA, USA, 2006.
80. Tiwari, B. “Use of residual shear strength parameters to repair existing landslides.” Distinguished Lecture, Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 2006.
81. Tiwari, B. “Residual shear strength parameters of soil.” Research Presentation, North Dakota State University, Civil Engineering Department: Fargo, ND, USA, 2005.
82. Tiwari, B. “Recent Trends of Geotechnical Research.” Research Presentation, Civil Engineering Department, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK, 2005.
83. Tiwari, B. “Analysis for the shear strength parameters of pre-existing landslides.” Research Presentation, Civil Engineering Department, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, 2005.
84. Tiwari, B. “Strength and behavior of rocks.” Undergraduate lecture, Civil Engineering Department, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, 2005.
85. Tiwari, B. “Residual shear strength of soil and its use in the slope stability analysis.” Research Presentation, Department of Geography, University of Durham, Durham, UK, 2005.
86. Tiwari, B. “Investigation, laboratory testing and stability analysis for micro and macro level landslide investigation and hazard assessment.” Special Lecture, Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2004.
87. Tiwari, B. “Soil investigation of landslide areas and hazard zonation mapping based on 3D deterministic analysis method.” Special Lecture, Ministry of Water Resources, Disaster Management Support Program, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2003.
88. Tiwari, B. “Stability analysis of landslides and residual shear strength estimation for developing countries,” Nepal Japan Friendship Association on Water Induced Disaster Prevention, Tokyo, Japan, Annual Meeting 2002.
89. Tiwari, B. “Undisturbed soil sampling, residual shear strength measurement and 3D stability analysis for landslide prevention planning.” Japan Geotechnical Society, Hokuriku Landslide Research Board, 1st Board Meeting, Niigata, Japan, 2002.
90. Tiwari, B. “Shear strength measurement and stability analysis of landslides.” Niigata Soil Research Group, 1st Meeting of the Niigata Soil Research Group, Niigata, Japan, 2002.
91. Tiwari, B. “Landslide prevention practice in Nepal and necessary improvement in future.” Special seminar on geology and landslide of Nepal Himalaya, Japan Landslide Society, 2000.
92. . Tiwari, B. “Shear strength measurement for the landslide area soil.” Nepal Japan Friendship Association on Water Induced Disaster Prevention, Tokyo, Japan, Annual Meeting 1999.
93. Tiwari, B. “A case study of the km 19 landslide along the Kathmandu-Trishuli Road,” International Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Central Nepal Regional Training on Landslide Hazard Mitigation in the Hindu Kush Himalayas, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1996.
94. Tiwari, B. “Four training lectures on Disaster management to Administrators and managers of the nation, different parts of Nepal.” Asian Disaster Preparedness Center/UNDP, and National Staff College and Training Center: Landslide in Nepal, 1995.

Extramural

1. CSUF Research Development Infrastructure: Investing Now to Expand Faculty Research Through Capacity Building Program, PI, $5.0M, 2024-2028, U.S. Department of Education.
2. Orange County Regional K16 Education Collaborative, CSUF co-I [Lead: Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) / OC Pathways], State of California Department of General Services (DGS), $18.1M [CSUF share: 1.42M] 2022-2026 – project for CA’s work-force development.
3. California State University, Fullerton Research Gateway Project, $463,698, 2013-2019, U.S. National Institutes of Health - Biomedical/Biobehavioral Research Administration Development (BRAD) Program (PI transferred in 2019).
4. Collaborative Research: Scaling Up the Use of Mixed Reality in Civil Engineering Education, PI for CSUF Sub-contract (collaboration with 6 Core Implementation Institutions, RPI and Northeastern University), Federal Flow through RPI (prime sponsor – NSF), 2019-2024 (total NSF award - $1.1M, PI: Tarek Abdoun).
5. CSUF-CETYS: Bilateral Student Mobility for Project-based Curricular Study Abroad Program, PI, Partners of the Americas Foundation, 100,000 Strong in the Americas, Competition #4, $55,884 (with cost-match), 2019-2021.
6. Research on Engineering Properties of Lightweight Cellular Concrete (LCC) Materials and State of the Art Practice of using LCC materials in Geotechnical Engineering Practice, PI, California Nevada Cement Association, $12,526; 2018.
7. Mixed Reality and Mobile Gaming for 21st Century Engineering Education, PI for CSUF Sub-contract (collaboration with 4 Core Implementation Institutions, RPI and Northeastern University), Federal Flow through RPI (prime sponsor – NSF), 2016-2018 (total NSF award - $0.660M, PI: Tarek Abdoun), 2016-2019.
8. CSUF-UNESP Sorocaba: Bilateral Exchange for Engineering Students, Faculty Coordinator/ Director (PI – Kari Knutson Miller), Partners of the Americas Foundation, 100,000 Strong in the Americas, Competition #9, $110,700 (with cost-match), 2015-2016.
9. Study on applicability of Cell-Crete material as an appropriate backfill material for MSE wall, PI, Cell-Crete Corporation, $45,782 (two phases); 2014-2016.
10. Reconnaissance Study of Damages Caused by 2015 Gorkha/Nepal Earthquake, Japan, Team Leader, National Science Foundation through GEER, $38,000; 2015.
11. Collaborative Engagement across Science and Engineering, co-PI, Bechtel Undergraduate Science Grant, $20,000; 2013.
12. Reduction of Seismic Shaking Intensity on Soft Soil Sites Using Stiff Ground Reinforcement, co-PI (PI – Guney Olgun, Virginia Tech; collaboration with Virginia Tech, UC Davis, UT Austin, and CSU Fullerton), Federal Flow Through Virginia Tech, prime sponsor - National Science Foundation, USA: total NSF award - $926,000; 2012 – 2015.
13. Shear Strength of Clays, Faculty Supervisor; Student: Beena Ajmera, National Science Foundation, Graduate Research Fellowship Program, $121,500; 2011 – 2014.
14. Everyday Examples in Engineering, ENGAGE, CSUF PI, National Science Foundation (Federal Flow Through Steven Institute of Technology, prime sponsor – NSF), $10,000; 2011 – 2013.
15. Reconnaissance Study of Damages Caused by 2011 Tohoku Earthquake, Japan, Team Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), $15,000; 2011.
16. Research for STEM funded Cypress College Students at 4-year College, Senior Personnel, Federal Flow through Cypress College, $36,225; 2009.

California State University, Fullerton

1. Study on Post Earthquake Rainfall Induced Landslides (PERIL) Framework, PI, California State University, Fullerton, $15,000; 2017-18.
2. Faculty Award for Exceptional Service, PI, California State University, Fullerton, 3-unit course-release; 2017-2018.
3. Civil Engineering Senior Design Project, PI, IRA Grant, ASI, CSUF, $150,555; 2009-2020.
4. Mechanisms Controlling Geotechnical Seismic Hazards, PI, IRA Grant, ASI, CSUF, $8,000; 2018-2019.
5. ECS Study Abroad, PI, IRA Grant, ASI, CSUF, $15,875; 2018-2020.
6. Study Abroad to Ensenada, Mexico, Director, CSUF, President’s Strategic Fund, $2,500, 2016-2017.
7. Contribution of Geological and Topographical Setting on Post-earthquake Rainfall Induced Landslides, PI, California State University, Fullerton, $5,000; 2016-2017.
8. Faculty Award for Exceptional Service, PI, California State University, Fullerton, 3 unit course-release; 2016-2017.
9. Study on Combined Effect of Earthquake and Rainfall to Trigger Landslides, PI, California State University, Fullerton, $8,718; 2014-2016.
10. Use of Recycled Materials in Civil Engineering Application, PI, CSU Fullerton Incentive Grant, $10,400; 2012.
11. Mentoring a graduate student, PI, EPOCHS, Office of Graduate Studies, CSUF, $3,000; 2010-2012.
12. Understanding Softening Process in Soils/Rocks, PI, CSUF Incentive Grant, $10,000; 2011.
13. Instructional Development for Introduction to Engineering, PI, Faculty Development Center, CSUF, $5,247; 2011.
14. Modeling Ground Deformation for Concurrent Occurrence of Earthquake and Rainfall, PI, Promotion of Undergraduate Research Grant, CSUF, $1,000; 2011.
15. Ground Improvement by Soil Modification, PI, Incentive Grant, CSUF, $9,780; 2010.
16. How to reduce the effect of landslides on infrastructure, PI, Incentive Grant, CSUF, $5,000; 2009.
17. Research on the evaluation of shear strength and compressibility of mineral mixtures, PI, CSUF, $6,000; 2008.
18. Improvement of Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Surveying Laboratory, PI, College of Engineering and Computer Science, CSUF, $246,610; 2006 – 2008.

California State University System

1. Chair, California State University Council of Chief Research Officers, 2024- present;
   Chair of Undergraduate Research Experience Committee (2020-2024)
2. Board Member, California State University Desert Studies Consortium, 2019- present

California State University, Fullerton

University Level

1. Member, Academic Affairs Senior Leadership Council, 2019- present
2. Member, Academic Senate, 2017- 2019
3. Chair, Extended Education Committee, 2014-2018
4. Member, Faculty Personnel Committee, 2017-2019
5. Member, Planning Resource and Budget Committee, 2018-2019
6. Member, University Curriculum Committee, 2012-2016
7. Member, Extended Education Committee, 2012-2018
8. Member, Assessment and educational Effectiveness Committee, 2017-2019
9. Ex-officio Member, University Faculty Research Committee, 2019- present
10. Ex-officio Member, Faculty Research Policy Committee, 2019- present
11. Ex-officio Member, University Advancement Committee, 2019- present
12. Chair, “Faculty” and “Research sub-committee”, Academic Affairs (AA) COVID-19 Campus-reentry Planning Committee, 2020- 2021
13. Member, AA Space Management Committee, 2019- present
14. Member, TITAN Excellence Awards Committee, 2019- 2020
15. Member, Curriculum, Learning, and Assessment Subcommittee, WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) Visit Preparation, 2016-2019
16. Liaison (for ECS), University-wide Assessment Program, 2014-2019
17. Director, Summer International Research Institute, 2015-2019
18. Director, International Symposium on Applied Research, 2015-2019
19. Member of Advisory Board, University Honors Program, 2016-2019
20. Member of Advisory Board, International Programs, 2016-2018
21. Member, Search Committee, Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science, 2017
22. Member, Search Committee, Associate Dean, University Extended Education and International Program and Global Engagement, 2017
23. Member, Search Committee, Associate Vice President for Research, Creative Activities, and Technology Transfer, 2013-2014
24. Member, Search Committee, Director of Undergraduate Studies, 2013-2014
25. Faculty Coordinator, Student Research Advisory Council, 2010-2013
26. Faculty Fellow, Promotion of Undergraduate Research at CSU Fullerton, 2009-2013
27. Member, Faculty Hearing Committee, 2009-2014
28. Member, Ad-hoc Committee, Greater California Shakeout, CSUF, 2009-2013
29. Member, Committee on Promotion of Undergraduate Research and Education (PURE), 2008-2012
30. College Representative, Student Engagement Project, 2011-2012
31. College Representative, Advising Requests and Records System, 2011-2012
32. Faculty Mentor, Enhancing Post Bachelorette Opportunities at CSUF For Hispanic Students (EPOCHS), 2010 - 2013
33. Judge, CSU System-wide Research Competition CSUF Selection, 2011, 2012,
34. Mentor/Speaker, University Extended Education (at various occasions)
35. Speaker, University Outreach Program (at various occasions)
36. Panel Members, Participated in 20 different panels for graduate students, international visitors, undergraduate students, and K-12 students

College Level

1. Member, Chair’s Council, 2013, 2017-2018
2. Chair, Class-size Committee, 2017-2018
3. Chair, ECS Faculty Learning Community on Assessment, 2016-2017
4. Chair, Curriculum Committee, 2014-2016
5. Member, At-large Committee, 2014-2016
6. Member, Search committee for Assistant Dean of College of ECS, 2016
7. Member, Search Committee for ASC Position – multiple times

Department Level

1. Member, Chair’s Council, 2013, 2017-2018
2. Graduate Advisor, 2014-2017
3. ABET Coordinator, 2012-2016
4. Faculty Advisor, Geo-Institute Graduate Student Organization, 2011-2015, 2018-2019
5. Faculty Advisor, CalGeo CSUF Chapter, 2011-2015, 2018-2019
6. Faculty Advisor, Civil Engineering (Chi Epsilon) Honor Society, 2012-2013
7. Faculty Advisor, ASCE Student Chapter CSUF, 2006 – 2010
8. Undergraduate Advisor, 2008-2013
9. Chair, Departmental Personnel Committee for Part-time Faculty, 2016-2017
10. Chair, Departmental Personnel Committee, Computer Engineering Department, 2012-2013
11. Chair, Student Recruitment Committee, 2012-2013
12. Chair, ABET Preparation Committee, 2010 - 2016
13. Chair, Curriculum Committee, 2013, 2018-2019
14. Chair, Lab Safety Committee, 2013
15. Chair, Scheduling Committee, 2012 - 2016
16. Member, Faculty Search Committee, 2011 - 2019
17. Member, Academic Standard Committee, 2012 - 2016
18. Member, Departmental Personnel Committee, 2012 - 2017
19. Member, Research Committee, 2006 - 2016
20. Member, Computer Networking Committee, 2006-2011
21. Member, Department curriculum committee, 2013-2018
22. Member, Assessment and Continuous Improvement Committee, 2016-2018
23. Member, Lab Safety Committee, 2006-2013, 2018

Other Committee Service

1. Member, Program Performance Review Committee, Department of Mathematics, College of NSM, 2019
2. Member, Program Performance Review Committee, Department of Physics, College of NSM, 2015
3. Member, Program Performance Review Committee, Department of Geology, College of NSM, 2014

Grant Proposals

1. National Science Foundation, USA
2. Department of Homeland Security, USA
3. National Science Foundation, Georgia

Textbooks

1. Surveying: Principles and Applications
2. Principles of Geotechnical Engineering

Journals

Over 660 reviews completed in the past 14 years for:

• ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Applied Clay Science, International Journal of Modelling and Simulation, Landslides, Geotechnical Testing Journal, ASCE Journal of Irrigation Engineering, ASCE Journal of Geomechanics, Geomorphology, Environmental Earth Science, Engineering Geology, Natural Hazards, International Journal on Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, and 15 more journals.

Conference Proceedings

Over 815 reviews completed in the past 14 years:

• Numerous International Conferences pertinent to Landslides; Geotechnical Engineering; Structural Engineering; Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics

Conference Organization/Steering Committee

1. Theme Coordinator, World Landslide Forum 6, 2023
2. Steering Committee Member, NSF Convergence Workshop on Bringing Land, Ocean, Atmosphere, and Ionosphere Data to the Community for Hazards Alerts, American Geophysical Union, 2021
3. Steering Committee Member, Lightweight Fill Conference, 2021
4. Theme Coordinator, World Landslide Forum 5, 2020
5. Advisory Committee, International Conf. on Landslide Risk Reduction & Resilience, New Delhi, 2019
6. Conveyor, Natural Hazard Track, European Geophysical Union, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018
7. Track Chair, Geo-Shanghai 2018
8. Theme Coordinator, World Landslide Forum 4, 2017
9. Conference Chair, 12th International Symposium on Geo-disaster Reduction, 2014
10. Conference Co-Chair, Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research (SCCUR), 2014
11. Session Convener, Session for Physical Modeling and Soil Testing, 3rd World Landslide Forum, 2014
12. Member, Advisory Board, 11th International Symposium on the Mitigation of Geo-disasters in Asia, 2013.
13. Member, International Advisory Committee, International Symposium on Earthquake Induced Landslides, Kiryu, Japan, 2012
14. Student Activity Chair, GeoCongress-2013, ASCE Geo-Institute Annual Congress, San Diego, 2013
15. Technical Chair, 2nd Annual Convention of American Society of Nepalese Engineers, Oakland, CA, 2009

Session Chair

1. Geo-congress 2020, Minneapolis, MN, 2020
2. 2018 ICL-IPL Conference, Kyoto, 2018
3. Geo-shanghai 2018
4. Risk to Resiliency Conference, 2018
5. International Foundation Conference and Equipment Expo (IFCEE), 2018
6. World Landslide Forum 4, 2017
7. 15th International Symposium on Geo-disaster Reduction, 2017
8. Geotechnical Frontiers 2017, Annual Event of ASCE Geo-Institute, 2017
9. IPL-UNESCO Conference, 2017
10. Annual Conference of International Program on Landslides, 2016
11. Geo-Chicago 2016, Annual Specialty Conference of ASCE Geo-Institute
12. Geo-Structural Congress 2016, Annual Event of ASCE Geo-Institute and Structural Institute
13. 13th International Symposium on Geo-disaster Reduction, Prague, 2015
14. 12th International Symposium on Geo-disaster Reduction, Fullerton, CA, 2014
15. 11th International Symposium on Mitigation of Geo-disaster in Asia, 2013, Kathmandu, Nepal
16. Second Joint Annual Conference of ASNEngr and CAN USA, 2013, San Jose, CA
17. Landslide I and Landslide II, GeoCongress 2008, ASCE
18. Reinforced Slopes and Wall, GeoFlorida 2010, ASCE
19. Landslides and Slopes, GeoFrontiers 2011, ASCE
20. Natural Slopes and Embankments, GeoCongress 2012, ASCE
21. Slope Related Hazards due to Aseismic Causes, GeoCongress 2013, ASCE
22. Geo-hazards, Geosynthetic 2013

Judge (Undergraduate and Graduate Level in Engineering):

1. Annual Geo-wall Competition, ASCE Geo-Institute, 2016-2020
2. Annual Student Research Paper Competition, ASCE Geo-Institute 2011 and 2013-2015
3. Annual Student Geo-rediction Competition, ASCE Geo-Institute 2011 and 2013-2014
4. Annual Research Competition of California State University System, 2009, 2019

Moderator

1. "Civil and Environmental Engineering" Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research 2010-2019.
2. Second Annual Convention of American Society of Nepalese Engineers, Oakland, CA, 2009.

External Panel Member

1. University of California, Irvine, Career Center, Advising on the future career path for graduating graduate students on science and technology (one out of 4 panelists), 2008.
2. Professional Development Workshop, Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress, 2016.

1. Solis, J., Deligiannis, C., Martinez, A., Antunez, V. (2019). 1st Place, National GeoWall Competition 2019, ASCE Geo-Institute.
2. Solis, J., Deligiannis, C., Martinez, A., Antunez, V. (2019). 1st Place, ASCE Pacific South West GeoWall Competition 2019.
3. Pandey, P., and Nguyen, D. (2019). 4th Place, National GeoPrediction Competition 2019, American Society of Civil Engineers, Geo-Institute.
4. Leal, S., and Perez, I. (2019). 6th Place, National GeoPrediction Competition 2019, American Society of Civil Engineers, Geo-Institute.
5. Bahena, S., Solis, J., Sobernano, M., Antunez, V. (2018). 2nd Place, National GeoWall Competition 2018, ASCE Geo-Institute.
6. Bahena, S., Solis, J., Sobernano, M., Antunez, V. (2018). 1st Place, ASCE Pacific South West GeoWall Competition 2018.
7. Al-Behadili, M., and Kuan, A. (2018). 4th Place, National GeoPrediction Competition 2018, American Society of Civil Engineers, Geo-Institute.
8. Al-Behadili, M. (2018). 1st Place, National GeoShirt Competition 2018, American Society of Civil Engineers, Geo-Institute.
9. Donyanavard, S., and Leal, S. (2018). 7th Place, National GeoPrediction Competition 2018, American Society of Civil Engineers, Geo-Institute.
10. Al- Behadili, M. (2017). Outstanding Student of the Year, Orange County Engineering Council.
11. Kim, E., Bahena, S., Stapleton, J., and Solis, J. (2017). 1st Place, National Geo-wall Competition 2017, ASCE, Geo-Institute.
12. Kim, E., Bahena, S., Stapleton, J., and Solis, J. (2017). 1st Place, ASCE Pacific South West Regional Geo-wall Competition 2017, ASCE, Geo-Institute.
13. Dhital, S., and Rea, N. (2017). Invited to Annual National GeoPrediction Competition, ASCE Geo-Institute.
14. Khalid, M., and Lagenfeld, R. (2017). 4th Place - Annual National GeoPrediction Competition, ASCE Geo-Institute.
15. Al- Behadili, M., and Khalid, M. (2017). Second Place in Third Annual GI/SEI T-Shirt Design Competition, ASCE Geo-Institute.
16. Thurlo, J., Stapleton, J., Chavez, R., and Rodriguez, S. (2016). First Place in Annual GeoWall Competition, ASCE Pacific Southwest Regional Conference.
17. Thurlo, J., Stapleton, J., Chavez, R., and Rodriguez, S. (2016). Fourth Place Design Report in Annual National GeoWall Competition, ASCE Geo-Institute.
18. Carrillo, Y., Chavez, R. and Mann, M. (2016). Honorable Mention in National GeoVideo Competition, ASCE Geo-Institute.
19. Chavez, R. (2016). Second Place in Second Annual GI/SEI T-Shirt Design Competition, ASCE Geo-Institute.
20. Lagenfeld, R. and Rodriguez, S. (2016). Fourth Place in Second Annual GI/SEI T-Shirt Design Competition, ASCE Geo-Institute.
21. Tran, D., and Carillo, Y., 2016. Fourth Place in Annual GeoPrediction Competition Organized by ASCE, Geo-Institute.
22. Tran, D., and Kim, E. 2015. Fourth Place in Annual GeoPrediction Competition Organized by the ASCE Geo-Institute.
23. Ajmera, B., and Gharios, C. 2015. Seventh Place in Annual GeoPrediction Competition Organized by the ASCE Geo-Institute.
24. Ajmera, B. 2015. Fourth Place in Annual GeoPoster Competition Organized by the ASCE Geo-Institute.
25. Upadhyaya, S. 2015. Seventh Place in Annual GeoPoster Competition Organized by the ASCE Geo-Institute.
26. CalGeo Student Chapter. 2015. California Geotechnical Association Rising Star Award
27. Thurlo, J., Stapleton, J., Kim, E., and Rodriguez, S. 2015. First Place, Geo-wall 2015, Geo-wall National Championship, 2015, ASCE Geo-institute.
28. Thurlo, J., Stapleton, J., Kim, E., and Rodriguez, S. 2015. First Place, Annual Geo-wall 2014 Competition, ASCE PSW Regional Competition.
29. Thurlo, J., Stapleton, J., Kim, E., and Rodriguez, S. 2015. Second Place, Geo-wall 2014 Design Report Geo-wall National Championship, 2015, ASCE Geo-institute.
30. Thurlo, J., Stapleton, J., Judge, D., and Farrington, M. 2014. First Place, Annual Geo-wall 2014 Competition, ASCE PSW Regional Competition.
31. Thurlo, J., Stapleton, J., Judge, D., and Farrington, M. 2014. First Place, Geo-wall 2014 Design Report
32. Ajmera, B. 2014. US Society on Dams Student Fellowship, $10,000 for Best Paper Award.
33. Ajmera, B. 2014. Second Place, Graduate Women in Science Student Research Competition (poster).
34. Upadhyaya, S. 2014. Second Place, Graduate Women in Science Student Research Competition (paper).
35. Lemmon, A., Moubayed, S., Styler, K., and Ayad, M. 2013. Third Place, Geo-wall 2013 Design Report
36. Ajmera, B. 2013. Third Place, ASCE GI Annual Student Poster Competition.
37. Caballero, S. and Ayad, M. 2013. Fourth Place, ASCE GI Geo-prediction 2013.
38. Lemmon, A. Moubayed, S., Styler, K., and Ayad, M. 2013. Third Place, Geo-wall 2013 Design Report
39. Hastings, R. 2013. First Place (Undergraduate), California State University Fullerton Annual Research Competition 2013.
40. Moubayed, S. 2013. Third Place (Undergraduate), California State University Fullerton Annual Research Competition 2013.
41. Lemmon, A. Moubayed, S., Styler, K., and Ayad, M. 2013. First Place, Annual Geo-wall 2013 Competition, ASCE PSW Regional Competition.
42. Hastings, R. 2013. Honorary Mention, Posters on the Hill 2013, An Annual Event Organized by the Council for Undergraduate Research (CUR).
43. CalGeo Student Chapter. 2012. California Geotechnical Association Rising Star Award
44. Hastings, R., Nevarrez, M., Motzny, A., Principe, M. 2012. Second Place, Geo-wall 2012 Design Report
45. Principe, M. and Ajmera B. 2012. Third Place, ASCE GI Geo-prediction 2012.
46. Ajmera, B. 2012. Second Place (Graduate), California State University Research Competition 2012.
47. Hastings, R. 2012. First Place (Undergraduate), California State University Research Competition 2012.
48. Lemmon, A. 2012. Second Place (Undergraduate), California State University Research Competition 2012.
49. Ajmera B., Lewis, A. and Principe, M. 2012. Third Place, Mapping Contest for US and Canada hosted by Google Maps.
50. Ajmera, B., Ajmera, K., Haider, J., Rahmani, H. 2011. First Place, ASCE Geo-wall 2011 Design Report
51. Ajmera, B. and Fanaiyan S. 2011. Third Place, ASCE Geo-prediction 2011.
52. Ajmera, B. 2011. First Place, Graduate Women in Science Student Research Competition.
53. Ajmera, B. 2011. First Place (Undergraduate), California State University Research Competition 2011.
54. Ajmera, B. 2010. First Place, ASCE GI Annual Student Poster Competition.
55. Ajmera, B. 2010. First Place, Graduate Women in Science Student Research Competition.

Consultant/International Expert, 2010 - present

• External Panel of Expert/Consultant in 5 different international projects.

Center for Geospatial Information Technology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 2005

• GIS data preparation, analysis, and hazard map preparation using ArcMap, 3D analyst and Spatial analyst for flood map modernization projects

Nippon Koei Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, 2002 –2003 (as a GIS and System Analyst)

• Engineering database using ArcGIS
• Estimation of annual soil loss of Okinawa island using GIS and remote sensing data
• Preparation of model infrastructural database system for Japan using ArcIMS
• GIS system automation for slope disaster area identification
• 3D stability analysis of preexisting landslides using GIS

Department of Roads, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1993 – 1997 (as a Transportation Engineer)

• Survey, planning, pavement and geometric design and construction management of highway projects
• Design and construction management of earth retaining structures
• Surface and subsurface investigation, monitoring, analysis, countermeasure design and construction management of landslides and slope failures
• Training to the consultants and contractors on precise topographic survey and instrumentation for landslide investigation and monitoring works
• Preparation of preliminary report/investigation planning for landslide sites
• Organization of various national and international seminars, and publication works
• Flood risk analysis and mapping

MTEC Consultancy, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1990 –1993 (as a Civil Engineer)

• Engineering survey, design, economic analysis and feasibility study of irrigation, highway and bridge projects, and preparation of town development master plan
• Structural design and planning of multi-story buildings, a hospital, and two warehouses
• Foundation design of multi-story buildings, a hospital, and two warehouses