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Publications

Professor Iskander has authored over 250 publications, including 5 authored books, 11 edited books, and 110+ journal articles. You can visit his author page at: www.amazon.com/author/iskander

Last updated on 12/01/2023books 

Books

Authored Books

  1. Iskander M, Li L (2024) Dynamic Image Analysis of Granular Materials. Particle Granulometry for Geotechnical, Material, and Geological Applications, ISBN: 9783031475337, In Press, Springer
  2. Iskander, M., S. Bless, and M. Omidvar (2015) Rapid Penetration into Granular Media. Visualizing the Fundamental Physics of Rapid Earth Penetration, ISBN: 978-0128008683, Elsevier, 458p.
  3. Aboumoussa, W. and Iskander, M. (2014) Rigidly Framed Earth Retaining Structures. Thermal soil structure interaction of buildings supporting unbalanced lateral earth pressure. ISBN 978-3-642-54642-6, Springer-Verlag, 318p.
  4. Iskander, M. (2011) Behavior of Pipe Piles in Sand. Plugging and pore water generation during installation and loading, ISBN: 978-3-642-13107-3 (Hard Bound), e-ISBN 978-3-642-13108-0 (e-book), Springer-Verlag, 267 p.
  5. Iskander, M. (2010) Modeling with Transparent Soils, Visualizing soil structure interaction and multiphase flow, non intrusively, ISBN: 978-3642025006 (Hard Bound), e-ISBN 978-3-642-02501-3 (e-book), Springer-Verlag, 331 p.

Edited Books

  1. Iskander, M., M. Suleiman, J. Anderson, and D. Laefer (2015) IFCEE 2015. Proc. International Foundation Engineering Congress and Equipment Expo, GSP No. 256, ISBN: 9780784479087, ASCE Press, 2845p.
  2. Iskander, M., J. Garlanger, and M. Hussein (2014) From Soil Behavior Fundamentals to Innovations in Geotechnical Engineering, GSP No. 233, ISBN: 9780784413265, ASCE Press, 644p.
  3. Iskander, M., V. Kapila, and M. Karim (2010) Technological Developments in Education and Automation, ISBN: 978-90-481-3655-1(Hard Bound) and, e-ISBN: 978-90-481-3656-8 (e-book), Springer, 563 p.
  4. Elleithy, K., T. Sobh, M. Iskander, V. Kapila, M. Karim and A. Mahmood (2010) Technological Developments in Networking, Education, and Automation, ISBN: 978-90-481-9150-5 (Hard Bound) and, e-ISBN: 978-90-481-9151-2 (e-book), Springer, 643 p.
  5. Iskander, M., D. Laefer, and M. Hussein (2009) Contemporary Topics in Deep Foundations, ISBN: 978-0-7844-1021-9, GSP No. 185, ASCE Press, 644p.
  6. Iskander, M., D. Laefer, and M. Hussein (2009) Contemporary Topics in In-Situ Testing, Analysis, and Reliability of Foundations, ISBN: 978-0-7844-1022-6, GSP No. 186, ASCE Press, 662p.
  7. Iskander, M., D. Laefer, and M. Hussein (2009) Contemporary Topics in Ground Modification, Problem Soils, and Geo-Support, ISBN: 978-0-7844-1023-3, GSP No. 187, ASCE Press, 622p.
  8. Iskander, M. (2008) Innovative Techniques in Instruction Technology, E-learning, E-assessment, and Education, ISBN 978-1-4020-8738-7(Hard Bound) and e-ISBN 978-1-4020-8739-4 (e-book), Springer, 601p.
  9. Iskander, M. (2007) Innovations in E-learning, Instruction Technology, Assessment, and, Engineering Education, ISBN 978-1-4020-6261-2 (Hard Bound) and e-ISBN 978-1-4020-6262-9 (e-book), Springer, 471p.
  10. Elleithy, K., T. Sobh, A. Mahmood, M. Iskander, and M. Karim (2006) Advances in Computer, Information, and System Sciences, and Engineering. ISBN 978-1-4020-5260-6 (Hard Cover) and e-ISBN 978-1-402—5261-3 (e-book), Springer, 489p.
  11. Zacheo P, Iskander M (1998) Urban geotechnology and rehabilitation, Proc. Seminar sponsored by ASCE metropolitan section geotechnical group. April 22–23, 1998, ASCE Metropolitan Section, New York.

Book Chapters

  1. Iskander M (2017) “Geotechnical underground sensing and monitoring,” Chapter 3 in Under Ground Sensing, Monitoring and Hazard Detection for Environment and Infrastructure, Edited by Sibel Pamukcu and Liang Cheng, ISBN: 978-0-12-803139-1, Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier
  2. Omidvar M, Bless S, Iskander M (2019) “Recent insights into penetration of sand and similar granular materials,” Chapter 5 in Vogler T., Fredenburg D. (eds) Shock Phenomena in Granular and Porous Materials, pp 137-163, ISBN: 978-3-030-23001-2, Springer.

Journal

Journal Publications by Topic

Foundation Engineering: Data Analytics & Machine Learning

  1. Kodsy A, Ozturk B, Iskander M (2023). “Forecasting of pile plugging using machine learning,” Acta Geotechnica, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-023-01797-5, Springer Nature
  2. Ozturk B, Kodsy A, Bazi, Y. Iskander M (2023). “Efficacy of several design methods for predicting the axial compressive capacity of piles,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Vol. 2677, No. 9, pp. 1-17, https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981231158335, Sage
  3. Kodsy A, Ozturk B, Bazi, Y. Iskander M (2023). “Assessment of several interpretation criteria for tensile axial load tests on deep foundations,” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981221149435, Sage
  4. Ozturk B, Kodsy A, Iskander (2023) “Forecasting the capacity of open-ended pipe piles using machine learning,” Infrastructures, 8(1):12, https://doi.org/10.3390/infrastructures8010012, MDPI
  5. Kodsy A, Iskander M (2022). “Insights into plugging of pipe piles based on pile dimensions,” Applied Sciences, Special Issue on Geotechnical Hazards, 12(5), 2711, https://doi.org/ 10.3390/app12052711
  6. Kodsy A, Machairas N, Iskander M (2022) “Assessment of several capacity interpretation criteria for drilled shafts,” ASCE Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Engineering J., Vol. 148, No. 2, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002733
  7. Rizk A, Kodsy A, Iskander, Machairas N (2022). “Efficacy of design nethods for predicting the capacity of large diameter open-ended piles,” ASCE Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Engineering Journal, Vol. 148, No. 10, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002824
  8. Kodsy A, Iskander M, Pandey A (2022) “A universal criterion for interpreting capacity from load tests on piles,” Transportation Research Board, Vol. 2676, No. 8, pp. 530-541, DOI: 10.1177/03611981221084686
  9. Kodsy A, Machairas N, Iskander M (2021). “Assessment of several interpreted pile capacity criteria for large diameter open-ended piles.” https://doi.org/10.1520/GTJ20200074. ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal
  10. Machairas N, Highley, G, Iskander M (2018). “Evaluation of FHWA pile design method against the FHWA deep foundation load test database Version 2.0.” Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Record, 2672(52), pp.268-277, https://doi.org/10.1177/0361198118773196, (Received TRB Geotechnical Engineering Section Best Paper Award for 2018).

Rapid Penetration into Soils

  1. Ads, A, Bless, S, and Iskander M (2023) “Shape effects on penetration of dynamically installed anchors in a transparent marine clay surrogate,” Acta Geotechnica, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-022-01750-y
  2. Guzman I, Iskander M, Bless S (2021) “Visualization of impact cratering in granular media using quarter space penetration tests,” Granular Matter, Vol. 23, No, 3, pp.1-16. DOI: 10.1007/s10035-021-01131-4,
  3. Ads A, Iskander, Bless S and Omidvar M (2020) “Visualizing the effect of fin length on torpedo anchor penetration and pullout using a transparent soil.” Ocean Engineering Journal, Vol. 216, 108021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2020.108021, Elsevier
  4. Ads A, Iskander M, Bless S (2020) “Soil-projectile interaction during penetration of a transparent clay simulant,” Acta Geotechnica, 15(4), pp.815-826, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-020-00921-z, Springer
  5. Guzman I, Iskander M, Bless S (2019) “A comparison of half and quarter space penetration into granular media,” Geotechnical Testing J., 43, No. 4, doi: 10.1520/GTJ20190080, ASTM.
  6. Omidvar M, Iskander M, Bless S (2016) “Soil-projectile interactions during low velocity penetration,” J. of Impact Engineering, Vol. 93, pp. 211–221, doi:10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2016.02.015, Elsevier.
  7. Omidvar M, Doreau-Malioche J, Chen Z, Iskander M, Bless S (2015) “Visualizing kinematics of dynamic penetration in granular media using transparent soils,” Geotechnical Testing J., 38, No. 5, doi:10.1520/GTJ20140206, ASTM.
  8. Guzman I, Iskander M, Bless S (2015) “Observations of projectile penetration into a transparent soil,” Mechanics Research Communications, Vol. 70, Dec., pp. 4–11, doi:10.1016/j.mechrescom.2015.08.008, Elsevier.
  9. Omidvar M, Doreau-Malioche J, Bless S, Iskander M, (2015) “Phenomenology of rapid projectile penetration into granular soils,” J. of Impact Engineering, Vol. 85, No. 11, pp. 146–160, doi: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2015.06.002, Elsevier.
  10. Guzman I, Iskander M, Bless S, Qi C (2014) “Terminal depth of penetration of spherical projectiles in transparent granular media,” Granular Matter, Vol. 16, No. 6, pp. 829-84, doi: 10.1007/s10035-014-0528-y, Springer.
  11. Omidvar M, Chen Z, Iskander M (2014) “Image based lagrangian analysis of granular kinematics,” J. of Computing in Civil Engineering, Vol. 29, No. 6, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000433, ASCE
  12. Chen Z, Omidvar M, Iskander M, Bless S (2014) “Modelling of projectile penetration into transparent sand,” J. of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 68-79, doi: 10.1680/ijpmg.14.00003, ICE
  13. Omidvar M, Iskander M, Bless S (2014) “Response of granular media to rapid penetration,” J. Impact Engineering, Vol. 66, pp. 60-82, doi: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2013.12.004, Elsevier.

Soil Mechanics: HSR & Morphology

  1. Beemer R, Li L, Leonti A, Shaw J, Fonseca J, Iskander M, Pilskaln C (2022) “Comparison of 2D optical imaging and 3D microtomography shape measurements of a coastal bioclastic calcareous sand,” J. of Imaging Special Issue on Recent Advances in Image-Based Geotechnics, https://doi.org/10.3390/jimaging8030072, Vol. 8, No. 3: 72.
  2. Li L, Beemer R & Iskander M (2021). “Granulometry of two marine calcareous sands,” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 147, No. 3, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002431, ASCE
  3. Ads A, Iskander M, Bless S (2020) “Shear strength of a synthetic transparent soft clay using a miniature ball penetrometer (MBP) Test,” Geotechnical Testing J. 43(5), DOI: 10.1520/GTJ20190020, ASTM
  4. Suescun-Florez E, Iskander M, Bless S (2020) “Evolution of particle damage of sand during uniaxial compression via arrested tests,” Acta Geotechnica, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-019-00892-w, Vol. 15(1), pp. 95-112, Springer
  5. Chen Z, Omidvar M, Li K, Iskander M (2017) “Particle rotation of granular materials in plane strain,” J. of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, Vol.17, No.1, pp. 22-40, doi: 10.1680/jphmg.15.00046, ICE.
  6. Suescun-Florez E, Iskander M (2017) “Effect of fast constant loading rates on the global behavior of sand in triaxial compression,”Geotechnical Testing J., 40, No. 1, 2017, pp. 52–71, doi: 10.1520/GTJ20150253, ASTM
  7. Suescun-Florez E, Iskander M, Bless S (2015) “A model to predict strain rate dependency of dry silica sand in triaxial compression,” J. of Dynamic Behavior of Materials, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 447-461, doi: 10.1007/s40870-015-0039-x, Springer.
  8. Suescun-Florez E, Iskander M, Bless S (2015) “Predicting the uniaxial compressive response of granular media over a wide range of strain rates using the strain energy density concept,” J. of Dynamic Behavior of Materials, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 330–346, doi: 10.1007/s40870-015-0028-0, Springer.
  9. Suescun-Florez E, Omidvar M, Iskander M, Bless S (2015) “Review of high strain rate testing of granular soils,” Geotechnical Testing J., Vol. 38, No. 4, pp. 511-536, doi:10.1520/GTJ20140267, ASTM
  10. Omidvar M, Iskander M, Bless S (2013) “Stress strain behavior of sand at high strain rates,” J. Impact Engineering, Vol. 49, pp. 192-213, doi: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2012.03.004, Elsevier

Transparent Soils & Physical Modeling

  1. Ads A, Iskander M, Pippin G, (2023) “Lessons in geomechanics of deep foundations from nature,” Acta Geotechnica, DOI:1007/s11440-023-01960-y, Springer Nature
  2. Li L, Iskander M (2022) “Visualization of interstitial pore fluid flow,” J. of Imaging Special Issue on Recent Advances in Image-Based Geotechnics, Vol. 8, No. 2: 32, https://doi.org/10.3390/jimaging8020032
  3. Chen Z, Li K, Omidvar M, Iskander M (2017) “Guidelines for DIC in geotechnical engineering research,” J. of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, Vol.17, No.1, pp. 3–22, doi: 10.1680/jphmg.15.00040, ICE.
  4. Qi C, Iskander M, Omidvar M (2017) “Soil deformations during casing jacking and extraction of expanded-shoe piles, using model tests,” Geotechnical & Geological Engineering, 35, No. 2, pp. 809–826, doi:10.1007/s10706-016-0145-0, Springer
  5. Chen Z, Omidvar M, Iskander M (2016) “Observations of multi-scale granular kinematics around driven piles in plane strain condition,” ASTM Geotechnical Testing J., 39, No.5, doi: 10.1520/GTJ20150199, ASTM
  6. Iskander M, Bathurst R, Omidvar M (2015) “Past, present, and future of transparent soils,” Geotechnical Testing J., 38, No. 5, pp. 1–17, doi: 10.1520/GTJ20150079, ASTM.
  7. Carvalho T, Suescun-Florez E, Omidvar M, Iskander M (2015) “A non-viscous water-based pore fluid for modeling with transparent soils,”Geotechnical Testing J., 38, No. 5, doi: 10.1520/GTJ20140278, ASTM.
  8. Kashuk S, Mercurio R, Iskander M (2015) “Methodology for optical imaging of 3D NAPL distribution in transparent porous media,” Geotechnical Testing J., Vol. 38, No. 5, doi: 10.1520/GTJ20140153, ASTM
  9. Kashuk S, Iskander M (2015) “Reconstruction of three dimensional convex zones using images at model boundaries,” Computers & Geosciences, Vol. 78, May, pp. 96–109, doi:10.1016/j.cageo.2015.02.008, Elsevier.
  10. Kashuk S, Iskander M (2015) “Evaluation of color space information for the visualization of contamination plumes,” J. of Visualization, Vol.18, No. 1, pp. 121–130, doi: 10.1007/s12650-014-0232-3, Springer.
  11. Kashuk S, Mercurio R, Iskander M (2014) “Visualization of dyed NAPL concentration in transparent porous media using color space components,” J. of Contaminant Hydrology, Vol. 162–163, pp. 1–16, doi: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2014.04.001, Elsevier.
  12. Guzman I, Iskander M, Suescun E, Omidvar M (2014) “A transparent aqueous-saturated sand-surrogate for use in physical modeling,” Acta Geotechnica, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 187-206, doi: 1007/s11440-013-0247-2, Springer.
  13. Kashuk S, Mercurio R, Iskander M (2013) “Ideal color space component for reconstruction of contamination plumes,” J. of Flow Visualization and Image Processing, Vol. 20. No. 3, pp. 1-34, DOI: 10.1615/JFlowVisImageProc.2014010438, Begell House.
  14. Guzman I, Iskander M (2013) “Geotechnical properties of sucrose-saturated fused quartz for use in physical modeling,” Geotechnical Testing J., 36, No. 3, pp. 448–454, doi:10.1520/GTJ20120182, ASTM.
  15. Fernández-Serrano R, Iskander M, Tabe K (2011) “Contaminant flow imaging in transparent granular porous media,” Géotechnique Letters, 1, No. 3, pp. 71-78, doi: 10.1680/geolett.11.00027, ICE.
  16. Iskander M, Liu J (2010) “Spatial deformation measurement using transparent soil,” Geotechnical Testing J., 33, No. 4, doi: 10.1520/GTJ102745, ASTM.
  17. Liu J, Iskander M, (2010) “Modeling capacity of transparent soils,” Canadian Geotechnical J., 47, No. 4, pp. 451-460, doi: 10.1139/T09-116, NRC Research Press.
  18. Lo, H C (Jay), Tabe K, Iskander M, Yoon S (2010) “Modeling of 2D multiphase flow and surfactant flushing using transparent aquabeads,” Geotechnical Testing J., 33, No. 1, pp. 1-13, doi: 10.1520/GTJ102375, ASTM.
  19. Sadek S, Iskander M, Liu J (2005) “Closure to accuracy of digital image correlation for measuring deformation in transparent media,” J. of Computing in Civil Engineering Vol. 19, No. 2, pp. 219-222, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0887-3801(2005)19:2(219), ASCE.
  20. Liu J, Iskander M (2004) “Adaptive cross correlation for imaging displacements in soils,” J. of Computing in Civil Engineering, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 46–57, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0887-3801(2004)18:1(46), ASCE.
  21. Liu J, Iskander M, Sadek S (2003) “Consolidation and permeability of transparent amorphous silica,” Geotechnical Testing J., Vol. 26, No. 4, pp. 390–401, DOI: 10.1520/GTJ11257J, ASTM
  22. Sadek S, Iskander M, Liu J (2003) “Accuracy of digital image correlation for measuring deformations in transparent media,” J. of Computing in Civil Engineering, Vol. 17, No. 2, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0887-3801(2003)17:2(88), pp. 88–96, ASCE.
  23. Iskander M, Sadek S. Liu J (2002) “Optical measurement of deformation using transparent silica gel to model sand,” J. of Physical Modeling in Geotechnics, Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 27-40, https://doi.org/10.1680/ijpmg.2002.020402, ICE.
  24. Iskander M, El-Gharbawy S, Olson R (2002) “Performance of suction caissons in sands and clays,” Canadian Geotechnical J., Vol. 39, No. 3, pp. 576–584, https://doi.org/10.1139/t02-030, NRC Research Press.
  25. Sadek S, Iskander M, Liu J (2002) “Geotechnical properties of transparent silica,” Canadian Geotechnical J., 39, No. 1, pp. 111–124, https://doi.org/10.1139/t01-075, NRC Research Press.
  26. Iskander M, Liu J, Sadek S (2002) “Transparent amorphous silica to model clay,” Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental, Vol. 128, No. 3, pp. 262–273, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0241(2002)128:3(262), ASCE.
  27. Iskander M, Lai J, Oswald C, Mannheimer R (1994) “Development of a transparent material to model the geotechnical properties of soils,” Geotechnical Testing J., Vol. 17, No.4, pp. 425–433, DOI: 10.1520/GTJ10303J, ASTM

DIA

  1. Li L & Iskander M (2023). “Classification of sand using deep learning,” ASCE Geotechnical and Geoenvirnmental Engineering Journal. Vo. 149, No. 11, https://doi.org/10.1061/JGGEFK.GTENG-11503
  2. Li L, Iskander M (2022) “Use of machine learning methods for classification of sand particles,” Acta Geotechnica, 17 No. 10, pp.4739-4759, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-021-01443-y
  3. Li L, Sun Q. & Iskander M (2022). “Efficacy of 3D dynamic image analysis for characterizing the morphology of natural sands,”Geotechnique, https://doi.org/10.1680/jgeot.21.00128, ICE
  4. Li L & Iskander M (2021). “Comparison of 2D and 3D dynamic image analysis for characterization of natural sands,” Engineering Geology, 290, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2021.106052, Elsevier
  5. Li L & Iskander M (2021). “Evaluation of roundness parameters in use for sand,” ASCE Geotechnical and Geoenvirnmental Engineering Journal, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002585, Vol. 147, No. 9, ASCE. (Selected as Editor’s Choice).
  6. Li, L, Iskander M, (2020) “Evaluation of dynamic image analysis for characterizing granular soils,” Geotechnical Testing J., 43, No. 5, doi: 10.1520/GTJ20190137, ASTM

NDT, Instrumentation, & Monitoring

  1. Karpf A, Sleig M, Alchaar A, Iskander M (2023). “Detection of cracks in concrete using near-IR fluorescence imaging,” Scientific Reports,13, 18880. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45917-3, Springer Nature
  2. Cave A, Roslyakov S, Iskander M, Bless S (2016) “Design and performance of a laboratory pneumatic gun for soil ballistic applications,” Experimental Techniques, 40, No. 2, pp. 541-553, doi: 10.1111/ext.12091, Wiley.
  3. Qi C, Chen Y, Iskander M (2016) “Field load tests on plastic tube cast-in-place concrete piles,” Ground Improvement, Vol. 169, February, pp. 9-21, doi: 10.1680/grim.13.00053, ICE
  4. Peden R, Omidvar M, Bless S, Iskander M (2014) “Photonic doppler velocimetry for study of rapid penetration into sand,” Geotechnical Testing J., Vol. 37, No. 1, pp. 139–150, doi:10.1520/GTJ20130037
  5. Aboumoussa W, Iskander M (2003) “Thermal movements in concrete: case study of multistory underground car park,” of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 15, No. 6, pp. 545–553, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0899-1561(2003)15:6(545), ASCE.
  6. Iskander M (2011) “On the design of instrumented double-wall model piles used to investigate plugging of open-ended pipe piles,” Geotechnical Testing J., 34, No. 2, pp. 147-154, doi: 10.1520/GTJ103096, ASTM
  7. Iskander M, Roy D, Ealy C, Kelley S (2003) “Drilled shaft defects, detection and effects in varved clay,” of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering., Vol. 129, No. 12, pp. 1128–1137, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0241(2003)129:12(1128), ASCE.
  8. Iskander M, Olson R, Bay J (2001) “Design and performance of an electro-pneumatic pile hammer for laboratory applications,” Geotechnical Testing J., Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. 72-82, DOI: 10.1520/GTJ11283J, ASTM
  9. Iskander M, Roy D, Ealy C, Kelley S (2001) “Class-A prediction of construction defects in drilled shafts,” Transportation Research Record, J. of Transportation Research Board, 1772, pp. 73-83, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0241(2003)129:12(1128), National Academy Press.
  10. Iskander M, Aboumoussa W, Gouvin P (2001) “Instrumentation and monitoring of a multi-story underground parking garage,” J. of Constructed Facilities, Vol. 15, No. 3, pp. 115–123, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0887-3828(2001)15:3(115), ASCE.

Tunneling

  1. Ads, A., Islam, MD, and Iskander, M., (2023) “Longitudinal settlements during tunneling in soft clay, using transparent soil Models,” Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, Vol. 136, p.105042, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2023.105042, Elsevier
  2. Islam, M, Iskander M (2023) “Three-dimensional numerical investigation of ground settlement caused by piggyback twin tunnels,” https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2022.104970. Tunnelling & Underground Space Technology, 134, Elsevier
  3. Islam, M, Iskander M (2022) “Effect of geometric parameters and construction sequence on ground Settlement of offset arrangement twin tunnels,” Geosciences, https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences12010041, Vol. 12(1)41
  4. Xu G, Iskander M, Ads A, Jing H (2022) “Visualizing the effect of excavation rate on rock deformation and fracturing of tunnels using a transparent soft rock surrogate,” Acta Geotechnica. Vol. 17, No. 5, pp. 1949–1969, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-021-01333-3, Springer
  5. Islam M, Iskander M (2021) “Twin tunnelling induced ground settlements: A review,” Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 110, 103614, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2020.103614, Elsevier
  6. Ads, A., Islam, MD, and Iskander, M., (2021) “Effect of face losses and overburden pressure ratio on tunnelling induced settlements in soft clay, using transparent soil models,” Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-021-01843-7, Springer
  7. Ahmed M, Iskander M (2012) “Evaluation of tunnel face stability by transparent soil models,” Tunneling and Underground Space Technology, Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 101-110, doi: 10.1016/j.tust.2011.08.001, Elsevier.
  8. Ahmed M, Iskander M (2011) “Analysis of tunneling induced ground movements using transparent soil models,” of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 137. No. 5, pp. 525-535, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0000456, ASCE.

Sustainable Piling

  1. Iskander M (2012) “Sustainable piling made of recycled polymers, state of the art review,” of ASTM International, Vol. 9, No. 2, doi: 10.1520/JAI103677, ASTM.
  2. Bozorg-Haddad A, Iskander M (2012) “Creep of reinforced polymeric piling,” of ASTM International, Vol. 9, No. 2, doi: 10.1520/JAI103668
  3. Bozorg-Haddad A, Iskander M, Chen Y (2011) “Compressive strength and creep of recycled HDPE used to manufacture polymeric piling,” Construction & Building Materials J., Vol. 26, pp. 505-515, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2011.06.051, Elsevier
  4. Bozorg-Haddad A, Iskander M (2011) “Predicting compressive creep behavior of virgin HDPE using thermal acceleration,” of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 23, No. 8, pp. 1154-1162, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000278, ASCE
  5. Iskander M, Bozorg-Haddad A (2011) “Spatial distribution of the compressive stress-strain of recycled polymeric piling,” of Testing and Evaluation, Vol. 39, No. 4, pp. 706-717, doi: 10.1520/JTE103198, ASTM.
  6. Bozorg-Haddad A, Iskander M (2011) “Comparison of accelerated compressive creep behavior of virgin hdpe using thermal and energy approaches,” Materials Engineering and Performance, Vol. 20, No. 7, 1219-1229, doi: 10.1007/s11665-010-9743-9, Springer
  7. Bozorg-Haddad A, Iskander M, Wang H (2010) “Compressive creep behavior of virgin HDPE using equivalent strain energy density method,” Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 22, No. 12, pp. 1270-1281, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000136, ASCE.
  8. Iskander M, Mohamed A, Hassan M (2002) “Durability of recycled fiber reinforced polymer piling in aggressive environments,”Transportation Research Record, J. of Transportation Research Board, No. 1808, pp. 153–161, https://doi.org/10.3141/1808-18, National Academy Press.
  9. Iskander M, Stachula A (2002) “Wave equation analyses of FRP composite piling,” of Composites for Construction, Vol. 6., No. 2, pp. 88–96, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0268(2002)6:2(88), ASCE.
  10. Iskander M, Hanna S, Stachula A (2001) “Driveability of FRP composite piling,” of Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 127, No. 2, pp. 169-176, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0241(2001)127:2(169), ASCE.
  11. Iskander M, Hassan M (2001) “Accelerated degradation of recycled plastic piling in aggressive soils,” of Composites for Construction, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 179-187, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0268(2001)5:3(179), ASCE.
  12. Iskander M, Stachula A (1999) “FRP composite polymer piling, an alternative to timber piling for water front applications,” Geotechnical News, December, Vol. 17, No. 4, pp. 27–31, Bitech Publishers.
  13. Iskander M, Hassan M (1998) “State of the practice review in FRP composite piling,” of Composites for Construction, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 116–120, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0268(1998)2:3(116), ASCE.

Earth Pressure & Retaining Structures

  1. Iskander M (2013) “Relationship between temperature and earth pressure for a rigidly framed earth retaining structure,” Geotechnical and Geological Engineering J., Vol. 31, No. 2, pp. 519-539, doi: 10.1007/s10706-012-9606-2, Springer.
  2. Iskander M, Chen Z, Omidvar M, Guzman I (2013) “Rankine pseudo-static earth pressure for C-f soils,” Mechanics Research Communications, 51, pp. 51-55, doi: 10.1016/j.mechrescom.2013.04.010, Elsevier.
  3. Iskander M, Chen Z, Omidvar M, Guzman I, Elsherif O (2013) “Active static and seismic earth pressure for C-f” Soils & Foundations, Vol. 53, No. 5, pp. 639–652, doi: 10.1016/j.sandf.2013.08.003, Elsevier.
  4. Iskander M, Omidvar M. Elsherif O (2013) “Conjugate stress approach for rankine seismic earth pressure in cohesionless soils,” of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 139, No. 7, pp. 1205–1210, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0000830, ASCE.
  5. Iskander M, Sidelev A (2012) “Reply to the Discussion by H. Jiang and B. Fu of: Closed-form expressions for lateral deflection of low-rise rigidly-framed concrete structures,” Canadian J. of Civil Engineering, Vol. 39 No. 10, pp. 1158-1160, https://doi.org/10.1139/l2012-093
  6. Iskander M, Dimond A, Aboumoussa W, Masood F (2012) “Approximate deflection of rigidly framed earth retaining structures due to an unknown earth pressure distribution,” International J. for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, Vol. 36, pp. 517–532, doi: 10.1002/nag.1025, Wiley.
  7. Iskander M, Masood F, Parikh S, Dimond A, Aboumoussa W (2012) “Closed-form expressions for lateral deflection of low-rise rigidly-framed concrete structures,” Canadian J. of Civil Engineering, Vol. 39, No. 1, pp. 20-33, doi: 10.1139/l11-104, NRC Research Press.
  8. Iskander M, Parikh S, Aboumoussa W (2012) “Apparent thermal coefficient of expansion of a concrete building, with restraint,” ACI J. of Materials, 109, No. 1, pp. 63–70 (Title No. 109-M07), DOI: 10.14359/51683571, ACI.

Pedagogy

  1. Kapila V, Iskander M (2014) “Lessons learned from conducting a K-12 project to revitalize achievement by using instrumentation in science education,” J. of STEM Education, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp.38-43, link.
  2. Laut, J, Kapila V, Iskander M (2014) “Exposing middle school students to robotics and engineering through LEGO and Matlab,” Computers in Education J., Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 2-13, ASEE Computers in Education Division, link (Received ASEE Ray H. Spiess Award).
  3. Suescun-Florez E, Iskander M, Kapila V, Cain R (2013) “Geotechnical engineering in US elementary schools,” European J. of Engineering Education, doi:10.1080/03043797.2013.800019, Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 300–315, Taylor & Francis.
  4. Iskander M, Kapila V (2012) “Revitalizing achievement by using instrumentation in science education (RAISE),” A GK-12 Fellows Project, J. of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, Vol. 138, No. 1, pp. 63–72, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)EI.1943-5541.0000085, ASCE.
  5. Williams K, Igel I, Poveda R, Kapila V, Iskander M (2012) “Enriching K-12 science and mathematics education using LEGOs,” Advances in Engineering Education, Vol. 3, No. 2, http://advances.asee.org/vol03/issue02/10.cfm, ASEE.
  6. Abaid N, Yuvienco C, Kapila V, Iskander M (2011) “Mechatronics mania at the inaugural USA science and engineering festival,” Control Systems Magazine, Vol. 31, No. 5, pp. 105-124, doi: 10.1109/MCS.2011.941835, IEEE
  7. Iskander M, Kapila V, Kriftcher N (2010) “Outreach to K-12 teachers: workshop in instrumentation, sensors, and engineering (WISE),” J. of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, Vol. 136, No. 2, pp.102-111, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)EI.1943-5541.0000012, ASCE.
  8. Sobhan S, Yakubov N, Kapila V, Iskander M, Kriftcher N (2007) “Modern sensing and computerized data acquisition technology in high school physics labs,” J. of Engineering Education, Vol. 23, No. 5, Part 1, pp. 902-909, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)EI.1943-5541.0000085, ASCE.

Lunar Soils

  1. Samouhos M, Tsakiridis P, Iskander M, Taxiarchou M, Betsis K, Mando Lazou M (2022) “In-situ resource utilization: ferrosilicon and SiC production by BP-1 lunar regolith simulant through carbothermal reduction,” Planetary and Space Science, Vol. 212, 105414, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pss.2021.105414, Elsevier
  2. Suescun-Florez E, Roslyakov S, Iskander M, Baamer M (2014) “Geotechnical properties of BP-1 lunar regolith simulant,” J. of Aerospace Engineering, Vol. 28, No. 5, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)AS.1943-5525.0000462, 04014124, ASCE.

other

Other Publications

Full Length Special Publications, Periodicals, and Conference papers

  1. Dinotte J, Giacomo L, Bless S, Iskander M, Omidvar M (2024) “Nose Shape Effects from Projectile Impact and Deep Penetration in Dry Sand,” In Press, Proc. Dynamic Behavior of Materials, Proceedings SEM 2023
  2. Mercurio S, Bless S, Ads A, Omidvar M, And Iskander M (2024) “Rate Dependence of Penetration Resistance in a Cohesive Soil,” In Press, Proc. Dynamic Behavior of Materials, Proceedings SEM 2023
  3. Morkos B, White R, Omidvar M, Iskander M and Bless S (2024). “Numerical Simulation of High-Speed Penetration of Munitions in Clay.” In Press, Proc. GeoCongress 2024, ASCE
  4. Ozturk B, Kodsy A, Iskander M (2024). “Effect of Feature Selection Technique on the Pile Capacity Predicted using Machine Learning.” In Press, Proc. GeoCongress 2024, ASCE
  5. Ozturk B, Kodsy A, Iskander M (2024). “Forecasting the Bearing Capacity of Open-Ended Pipe Piles using Machine Learning Ensemble Methods.” In Press, Proc. International Foundation Congress and Equipment Expo: (IFCEE 2024), ASCE
  6. Bless, S., Mercurio, S.R., Iskander, M., Mathis, J. (2023) “Measurement of Cone-Cylinder Deceleration in Sand,” Dynamic Behavior of Materials, Volume 1, pp. 29-37. SEM 2022. Proceedings SEM Series., https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17453-7_5, Springer
  7. Ads A, Iskander, Bless S and Omidvar M (2023).  “High Strain Rate Effects on a Clayey Sand Mixture” In Pres, GeoCongress 2024, ASCE
  8. Grace D, Mercurio S, Omidvar M, Bless S, Iskander M (2022) “A Vertical Ballistics Range with Photon Doppler Velocimeter Instrumentation for Projectile Penetration Testing in Soils” Dynamic Behavior of Materials, Volume 1, SEM 2022. Proceedings SEM Series. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17453-7_14, pp. 93-100, Springer
  9. White R, Omidvar M, Ads A, Bless S, Iskander M (2022) “Large Deformation Explicit Finite Element Simulations of Drop Tower Experiments on Clay” Dynamic Behavior of Materials, Volume 1. SEM 2022. Proceedings SEM Series. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17453-7_15, pp. 101-108, Springer
  10. Poudel P., Ads A, and Iskander (2021) “Soil-structure interaction of under-reamed piles” International Foundation Engineering Congress and Equipment Expo (IFCEE 2021), GSP No. 323, pp. 330-339, https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483404.030, ASCE Press.
  11. Pipin, G., Ads A, and Iskander (2021) “Learning foundation engineering from nature” International Foundation Engineering Congress and Equipment Expo (IFCEE 2021), GSP No. 323, pp. 282-292, https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483404.026, ASCE Press.
  12. Rizk, A., Machairas N, and Iskander (2021) “Evaluation of several design methods for calculating axial compression capacity of large diameter open-ended piles (LDOEP)” International Foundation Engineering Congress and Equipment Expo (IFCEE), https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483404.009, GSP No. 323, pp. 98-107, ASCE Press. 
  13. Kenneally B., Omidvar, M., Bless, S., Iskander, M. (2021) “Observations of Velocity-Dependent Drag and Bearing Stress in Sand Penetration.” Dynamic Behavior of Materials, Volume 1, Proceedings SEM Series, pp. 29-35, Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59947-8_6 
  14. Ads A, Omidvar, M., Bless, S. Iskander M, (2020) “Static and dynamic analysis of torpedo anchor penetration and pullout in cohesive soils.” Geotechnical Special Publication, GSP 317, DOI: 10.1061/9780784482803.031, pp. 283-292, ASCE Press.
  15. Ads A, Iskander M, Nazir, A. (2020) “3D ground movements due to tunnel face collapse” Geotechnical Special Publication, GSP 316, pp. 309-31, DOI: 10.1061/9780784482797.030, ASCE Press.
  16. Pipin, G. Ads A, Iskander M, (2020) “Influence of footing shape on the bearing capacity of soft clay” Geoncongress 2020, Geotechnical Special Publication, GSP 315, DOI: 10.1061/9780784482780.037, pp. 379-388, ASCE Press.
  17. Machairas N, Li, L, Iskander (2020). “Application of dynamic image analysis to sand particle classification,” Geotechnical Special Publication,  GSP 317, pp. 612-621, DOI: 10.1061/9780784482803.065, ASCE Press.
  18. Bless, S., Ads, A., Iskander, M. and Omidvar, M., (2020) “Impact and penetration of a transparent cohesive soil.”, AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 2272, No. 1, p. 120002. AIP Publishing, https://doi.org/10.1063/12.0000896
  19. Bless S, Omidvar M, Iskander M, and Ads, A., (2020) “Rate dependent penetration of dry sand.” Proceedings, AIP Conference (Vol. 2272, No. 1, p. 110001). AIP publishing, https://doi.org/10.1063/12.0000897
  20. Machairas, N. and Iskander M. (2020) “Advanced data analytics in geotechnics,” Geostrata, July/August, pp. 32-39, ASCE Press
  21. Machairas, N. and Iskander M. (2020) “Reply to Discussion of Advanced data analytics in geotechnics,” Geostrata, September/October, ASCE Press
  22. Ads, A., Omidvar, M., Bless, S. and Iskander, M. (2020) “Effect of fin shape on the penetration and pullout of torpedo anchors in marine clays,”Proceedings, Fourth International Symposium on Frontiers in Offshore Geotechnics, ISFOG 2020, https://www.dfi.org/publications/single-pub?pubid=20874&bundle=1, pp. 332-341, DFI
  23. Ads A, Omidvar M, Bless S, and Iskander M (2019) “Visualization of Torpedo Pile Penetration and Pullout in Transparent Synthetic Soil Representative of Soft Marine,” 8th International Conference on Case Studies in Geotechnical Engineering, GSP No. 307. PP 387-397, doi: 10.1061/9780784482094.035
  24. Li L, Omidvar M, Bless S, and Iskander M (2019) “Visualizing the Role of Particle Shape on 2D Inter-Particle Fluid Flow Using a Transparent Soil Surrogate,” 8th International Conference on Case Studies in Geotechnical Engineering, Geotechnical Special Publication, (GSP 310), 618-627.
  25. Machairas N, Iskander M, Omidvar M (2018). “Interactive Web Application for Computing Seismic Earth Pressure,” Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics V: Numerical Modeling and Soil Structure Interaction, GSP No. 292, pp. 398-406
  26. Machairas N, Iskander M (2018). “An investigation of pile design utilizing advanced data analytics,” IFCEE 2018: IFCEE 2018: Installation, Testing, and Analysis of Deep Foundations, GSP No. 294, pp. 132-141
  27. Bless S, Omidvar M. & Iskander M. (2018) “Poncelet coefficients for dry sand,” AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1979, No. 1, p. 110001, AIP Publishing.
  28. Iskander M (2018) “Transparent Soils Turn 25: Past, Present, and Future,” In Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, Volume 1: Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics (ICPMG2018), July 17-20, London, United Kingdom
  29. Li L, Iskander, M, & Omidvar, M. (2018) “Visualisation of inter-granular pore fluid flow.”  In Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, Volume 2: Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics (ICPMG 2018), July 17-20, London, United Kingdom (p. 859). CRC Press.
  30. Machairas N, Highley G, Iskander M (2018). “Evaluation of FHWA pile design method against the FHWA deep foundation load test database version 2.0.” 2018 TRB Annual Meeting, Paper No:18-05548
  31. Omidvar M, Iskander M (2017) “Soil deformations during finless torpedo anchor installation,” Geotechnical Frontiers 2017, GSP No. 280, doi: 10.1061/9780784480472.041, ASCE
  32. Bless, S., Omidvar, M. and Iskander, M., (2017) “Engineering formulas for penetration of sand by high speed projectiles,” Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Vol. 62, No. 9
  33. Omidvar M, Iskander M (2017) “Modeling of projectile penetration using transparent soils,” Proceedings, 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Seoul
  34. Suescun-Florez E, Bless S, Iskander M, Daza C (2017) “Arrested compression tests on two types of sand,” Dynamic Behavior of Materials, Vol. 1, Proc. SEM 2015, June 8–11, 2015, Costa Mesa, California, pp. 81-86, doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-22452-7_31, Springer.
  35. Suescun-Florez E, Guzman I, Bless S, Iskander M (2016) “Particle size reduction in granular materials during rapid penetration,” Dynamic Behavior of Materials, Vol. 1, Proc. SEM 2015, June 8–11, 2015, Costa Mesa, California, pp. 219-228, doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-22452-7_31, Springer.
  36. Chen, Z., M. Omidvar, M. Iskander and S. Bless (2015) “Visualizing the fundamental physics of rapid earth penetration, using transparent soils” Proc. IFCEE 2015, GSP No. 256, pp. 2617-2626, doi: 10.1061/9780784479087.243, ASCE
  37. Boccalini, F., Z. Chen, M. Omidvar, and M. Iskander (2015) “A study of plane strain pile jacking and driving in granular media” Proc. IFCEE 2015, GSP No. 256, pp. 738-747, doi: 10.1061/9780784479087.066, ASCE
  38. Baamer, M., E. Suescun-Florez, N. Machairas, and M. Iskander (2015) “Strain rate dependency of sand response under uniaxial monotonic loading” Proc. IFCEE 2015, GSP No. 256, pp. 171-181, doi: 10.1061/9780784479087.018, ASCE
  39. Olson, R. and M. Iskander (2013) “Axial load capacity of pipe piles in sands,” Proc. From Soil Behavior Fundamentals to Innovations in Geotechnical Engineering: GSP No. 233, pp. 209-220, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784413265, ASCE.
  40. Iskander, M., and R. Olson (2013) “Behavior of pipe piles in sand during installation and loading,” Proc. From Soil Behavior Fundamentals to Innovations in Geotechnical Engineering: GSP No. 233, pp. 221-224, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784413265, ASCE.
  41. Muldoon, J., P. Phamduy, R. Le Grand, V. Kapila, M. Iskander (2013) “Connecting cognitive domains of bloom’s taxonomy and robotics to promote learning in K-12 environment,” Proc. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, ASEE.
  42. Suescun-Florez, E., R. Cain, V. Kapila M Iskander (2013) “Bringing soil mechanics to elementary schools,” Proc. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, http://www.asee.org/public/conferences/20/papers/6515/view, ASEE.
  43. Muldoon, J., P. Phamduy, R. Le Grand, V. Kapila, M. Iskander (2013) “Connecting Cognitive Domains of Bloom’s Taxonomy and Robotics to Promote Learning in K-12 Environment,” Proceedings, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, ASEE
  44. Bless, S, R. Peden, I. Guzman, M. Omidvar, and M. Iskander (2013) “Poncelet Coefficients of Granular Media,” Proceedings, SEM 2013 Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanic: SEM at 70: from Photoelasticity to DIC and Beyond, Lombard, IL June 3-5, Society of Experimental Mechanics.
  45. Peden, R, S. Bless and M. Iskander (2013) “Penetration of Granular Materials: New Experimental Techniques,” Proceedings, Ballistics 2013: 27th International Symposium on Ballistics, April 22-26, Freiburg, Germany, Vol. 2, ed. Matthias Wickert and Manfred Salk, DEStech Publications, ISBN: 978-1-60595-106-5.
  46. Suescun-Florez, E. M Iskander, R. Cain and V. Kapila (2013) “Elementary School Geotechnical Engineering,” Geo Strata Magazine, March/April issue, pp. 44-48, ASCE
  47. Laut, J., V. Kapila, M. Iskander (2013) “Exposing middle school students to robotics and engineering through LEGO and Matlab,” Proc. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, ASEE. 
  48. Bozorg-Haddad, A., Iskander, M. (2012) “Creep of Reinforced Polymeric Piling,” Proceedings STP1540 Testing and Specification of Recycled Materials for Sustainable Geotechnical Construction, T. Edil Editor, pp. 545- 561, ISBN: 978-0-8031-7526-6, ASTM
  49. Igel, I, R. Poveda, V. Kapila, and M. Iskander (2012) “Examining the efficacy of a LEGO robotics training for volunteer mentors and K-12 teachers,” Proc. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, http://www.asee.org/public/conferences/8/papers/4263/view, Paper No: AC 2012-4263, ASEE.
  50. Faisal, A., V. Kapila, and M. Iskander (2012) “Using robotics to promote learning in elementary grades,” Proc. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Paper No: AC 2012-5480, http://www.asee.org/public/conferences/8/papers/5480/view, ASEE.
  51. Iskander, M. (2012) “Sustainable piling made of recycled polymers, state of the art review,” Proc. STP1540 Testing and Specification of Recycled Materials for Sustainable Geotechnical Construction, T. Edil Editor, pp. 523-544, ISBN: 978-0-8031-7526-6, ASTM.
  52. Ahmed, M. and M. Iskander (2011) “Transparent Soil Model Tests and FE Analyses on Tunneling Induced Ground Settlement,” Advances in Geotechnical Engineering, GSP No. 211, pp. 3381–3390, ASCE doi:10.1061/41165(397)3
  53. Aboumoussa, W. and M. Iskander (2011) “Instrumentation and Monitoring of A Four-Story Earth-Retaining Concrete Building,” Advances in Geotechnical Engineering, GSP No. 211, pp. 1753–1762, doi: 0.1061/41165(397)179, ASCE
  54. Ahmed, M. and M. Iskander (2011) “Tunnel Face Support Pressure & Associated Risk,” Geotechnical Risk Assessment and Management, GSP No. 224, pp. 939-947, doi:10.1061/41183(418)101, ASCE
  55. Tabe, K., M. Iskander, and S. Honma (2011) “Transparent Aquabeads To Visualize Flow In Porous Material,” Advanced Materials Research, Vols. 239-242, pp 2602-2605, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.239-242.2602
  56. Ahmed, M. and M. Iskander (2011) “Investigation of subsurface settlement profiles above tunnels using transparent soil models,” Proceedings, 14th Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, October 2-6, 2011, Toronto, Canada
  57. Williams, K., V. Kapila, and M. Iskander, (2011) “Enriching K-12 Science Education Using LEGOs,” Proceedings American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, ASEE, Paper No: AC 2011-1861
  58. Igel, I, R. Poveda, V. Kapila, and M. Iskander, (2011) “Enriching K-12 Math Education Using LEGOs,” Proceedings, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, ASEE, Paper No: AC 2011-1871
  59. Ahmed, M. and M. Iskander (2011) “Investigation of Shield Face Stability by Transparent Soils,” Proceedings, 14th Australasian Tunnelling Conference, March 8-10, Sky City Auckland, New Zealand, Australasian Tunneling Society
  60. Kapila, V., M. Iskander, and N. Kriftcher (2010) “Integrating Graduate Student Research into K-12 Classrooms: A GK-12 Fellows Project,” Proceedings, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Paper No: AC 2010-581, ASEE, http://soa.asee.org/paper/conference/paper-view.cfm?id=23130
  61. Iskander, M., V. Kapila, and N. Kriftcher (2010) “Using Modern Sensors in High School Science Labs to Promote Engineering Careers,” Advances in Analysis, Modeling & Design, GSP No. 199, pp. 3295-3304, ASCE
  62. Olson, R. and M. Iskander (2009) “Axial Load Capacity of Un-Tapered Piles In Cohesionless Soils,” Contemporary Topics in Deep Foundations, GSP No. 185, pp. 231–238, ASCE.
  63. Iskander, M., E. Yu, and N. Yakubov (2009) “A Course in Instrumentation & Monitoring and Condition Assessment for Civil Engineers,” Contemporary Topics in In-Situ Testing, Analysis, and Reliability of Foundations, GSP No. 186, pp. 624–631, ASCE.
  64. Liu, J. and M. Iskander (2009) “Speckle Photography for Measuring 3D Deformation Inside A Transparent Soil Model”, Proceedings, XVII ICSMGE, Alexandria, Egypt, pp. 498-501, Millpress Science, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
  65. Iskander, M., E. Yu, and N. Yakubov (2008) “A Course in Instrumentation & Monitoring of Civil Infrastructure” Innovative Techniques in Instruction Technology, E-learning, Assessment, E-assessment, and Education, Springer, pp. 292-297, ISBN 978-1-4020-8738-7.
  66. Bozorg-Haddad, A. M. Iskander (2008) “Compressive Creep Behavior of HDPE Using Time Temperature Superposition,” Geosustainability and Geohazard Mitigation, GSP No: 178, pp. 915-922, ASCE.
  67. Robinson, B. M. Iskander (2008) “Static and Dynamic Load Tests on Driven Polymeric Piles,” Geosustainability and Geohazard Mitigation, GSP No: 178, pp. 939-946, ASCE.
  68. Lo, H-C, M. Iskander, & K. Tabe (2008) “Modeling of 2D Flow Using Transparent Aquabeads,” Characterization, Monitoring and Modeling of Geosystems, GSP No. 179, pp. 838-845, ASCE.
  69. Lo, H-C, K. Tabe, M. Iskander, & S. Yoon (2008) “Modeling of Multi-Phase Flow And Surfactant Flushing Using Transparent Aquabeads,” Characterization, Monitoring and Modeling of Geosystems, GSP No. 179, pp. 846-853, ASCE.
  70. Iskander, M., V. Kapila, and N. Kriftcher (2007) “Workshop in Instrumentation Sensors and Engineering (WISE) for Teachers,” Innovative Techniques in Instruction Technology, E-learning, Assessment, E-assessment, and, Education, Springer, pp. 285-291, ISBN 978-1-4020-8738-7.
  71. Yu, E. M. Iskander, V. Kapila, and N. Kriftcher (2007) “Promoting Engineering Careers by Using Modern Sensors in High School Science Labs,” Innovations in E-learning, Instruction Technology, Assessment, and, Engineering Education, Springer, pp. 229-235, DOI: 978-1-4020-6261-2
  72. Victor, J and M. Iskander (2007) “Issues in the Evaluation of a Program to Provide Assistance to Science Teachers in Inner-City Secondary Schools,” Innovations in E-learning, Instruction Technology, Assessment, and, Engineering Education, Springer, pp. 169-174, DOI: 978-1-4020-6261-2
  73. Kriftcher, N., V. Kapila, and M. Iskander (2006) “Developing a K-16 Continuum for Science and Engineering Studies,” Proceedings, Fifth Global Conference on Engineering Education, ed. Z. Pudlowski, UNESCO International Center for Engineering Education (UICEE), Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, pp.171-174.
  74. Walia, M, E. Yu, M. Iskander, V. Kapila, and N. Kriftcher (2006) “Using Real-Time Sensors in High School Living Environment Labs: A Gk-12 Project,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, ASEE, http://soa.asee.org/paper/conference/paper-view.cfm?id=1824
  75. Sobhan, S., N. Yakubov, V. Kapila, M. Iskander, & N. Kriftcher (2006) “Modern Sensing and Computerized Data Acquisition Technology in High School Physics Labs,” Advances in Computer, Information, and System Sciences, and Engineering, pp. 441-447, Springer, ISBN: 978-1-4020-5260-6
  76. Wallia, M., E. Yu, M. Iskander, V. Kapila, & N. Kriftcher (2006) “The Modern Science Lab, Integrating Technology is the Answer,” Advances in Computer, Information, and System Sciences, and Engineering, pp. 357-362, Springer, ISBN: 978-1-4020-5260-6.
  77. Liu, J. M. Iskander, K. Tabe & K. Kostarelos (2005) Flow visualization using transparent synthetic soils, Proceedings XVI ICSMGE, Osaka, Japan, Vol. 3b, pp. 2411-2414, Millpress Science, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
  78. Yakubov, N, S. Sobhan, M. Iskander, V. Kapila, N. Kriftcher, and A. Kadashev (2005) “Integration of Real-Time Sensor Based Experiments in High School Science Labs: a GK-12 Project,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, ASEE, http://soa.asee.org/paper/conference/paper-view.cfm?id=21183
  79. Iskander, M and W. Aboumoussa (2004) “Failure of A Rigidly Framed Concrete Parking Structure Due To Thermally Induced Earth Pressures,” Proceedings, Fifth International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering, April 2004, New York.
  80. Alperstein, R., C. Costantino, P. Edinger, M. Greenman, M. Iskander, S. Law, S. Leifer, G. Mylonakis, S. Nikolaou, R. Sandiford, T. Thomann (2004) “Liquefaction Susceptibility: Proposed New York City Building Code Revision,” Proceedings Fifth International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering, April 2004, New York.
  81. Aboumoussa, W. and M. Iskander (2004) “Behavior of Rigidly Framed Earth Retaining Structures: An Experimental and Numerical Study,” Proc. The International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering, Beirut, Lebanon, Geo Beirut 2004, edited by I. Shahrour, Y. Kazan, M. Gambin, L. Lancelot, (ISBN: 9953-0-0252-5), pp. 167-173
  82. Iskander, M. (2003) “FRP Composite Piling Practice,” Proceedings, Soil Rock America 2003, XII Panamerican Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, MIT, Cambridge, USA, ed. P. Cullen et al, Vol. 2, pp. 1851–1857, Verlag Glückerei GmbH, Essen (Germany), ISBN 9783773959850.
  83. Iskander, M., J. Liu, and S. Sadek (2003) “Modeling with Transparent Soils,” Proceedings, Soil Rock America 2003, XII Panamerican Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, MIT, Cambridge, USA, ed. P. Cullen et al., Vol. 1, pp. 1179–1185, Verlag Glückerei GmbH, Essen (Germany), ISBN 9783773959850.
  84. Iskander, M., S. Sadek, and J. Liu (2003) “Soil Structure Interaction in Transparent Synthetic Soils Using Digital Image Correlation,” Proceedings, Transportation Research Board Meeting, Jan. 2003, CD, National Academy Press.
  85. Iskander, M., A. Mohamed and S. Sadek (2003) “Compressive Strength of Foamed Polymeric Piling,” Proceedings, Transportation Research Board Meeting, CD, Paper No: 03-2448, National Academy Press.
  86. Iskander, M., and S. Hanna (2003) “Engineering Performance of FRP Composite Piling,” Proceedings, Transportation Research Board Meeting, CD, Paper No: 03-2959, National Academy Press.
  87. Liu, J., M. Iskander, and S. Sadek, (2002) “Optical Measurement of Deformation Under Foundations Using Transparent Soil Models,” Proceedings, International Conference on Physical Modeling in Geotechnics, St John’s Newfoundland, Canada, July 10–12, Balkema.
  88. Iskander, M., A. Mohamed and M. Hassan (2002) “Durability of FRP Piling Piling in Aggressive Environments,” Proceedings, Transportation Research Board Meeting, Jan. 2002, CD, National Academy Press.
  89. Iskander, M. (2002) “Recent Developments in FRP Composite Piling Practice,” Proceedings, Transportation Research Board Meeting, Jan. 2002, CD, National Academy Press.
  90. Iskander, M. (2002) “Plastic Piling” Proceedings, 5’th Annual Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers/Deep Foundation Institute Seminar, September 2002.
  91. Ealy, C., M. Iskander, M. Justason, D. Winters, and G. Mullins (2002) “Comparison Between Statnamic and Static Load Testing of Drilled Shafts in Varved Clay” Proceedings, 9’th International Conference on Piling and Deep Foundations, Nice, June 3-5, 2002.
  92. Iskander, M. (2002) “Plastic Piling” Proceedings, 9’th International Conference on Piling and Deep Foundations, Nice, June 3-5, 2002.
  93. Iskander, M., S. Sadek, and J. Liu, (2002) “Displacement Field Measurement in Transparent Soils,” Proceedings, ASCE Engineering Mechanics Congress, June 2002, New York.
  94. Iskander, M. (2002) “Plastic Piling” Proceedings, South Ontario Piling Workshop, Canadian Geotechnical Society, South Ontario Section and Deep Foundation Institute, April, 2002.
  95. Negussey, D, T. Sheahan, A. Marr, H. Moo-Young, S. Nazarian, M. Iskander, and H. Yu (2002) “Soils and Rock Instrumentation,” Proceedings, Transportation in The New Millennium, CD, Transportation Research Board, ID 00784235, National Academy Press.
  96. Iskander, M., S. Kelley, C. Ealy, and D. Roy, (2001) “Load Tests on Drilled Shafts with Planned Defects in Varved Clay,” Proceedings, Transportation Research Board Meeting, Jan. 7-13, CD, National Academy Press.
  97. Iskander, M., D. Roy, C. Ealy, and S. Kelley, (2001) “Class-A Prediction of Construction Defects in Drilled Shafts,” Proceedings, Transportation Research Board Meeting, Jan. 7-13, CD, National Academy Press.
  98. Iskander, M., D. Roy, and C. Ealy (2001) “NDT Prediction Symposium at UMASS/NGES,” Foundation Drilling Magazine, ADSC, May Issue, pp. 24-34.
  99. Iskander, M., and D. Roy (2000) “Prediction of Defects and Capacity of Drilled Shafts in Varved clays,” Foundation Drilling Magazine, ADSC, August Issue, pp. 18–26.
  100. El-Gharbawy, S., M. Iskander, and R. Olson (1998) “Application of Suction Caisson Foundations for the Gulf of Mexico,” Proceedings, Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, May 1998, OTC No. 8832, pp. 531–538.
  101. Iskander, M. (1998) “Transparent Soils to Image 3D Flow & Deformation,” Imaging Technologies: Techniques & Applications in Civil Engineering, ed. Frost & McNeil, pp. 255–264, ASCE.
  102. Olson, R., and M. Iskander (1998) “Axial Load Capacity of Pipe Piles in Sand,” Proceedings, Fourth International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering, St. Louis, Missouri, March 9–12, 1998, pp. 293–300.
  103. Iskander, M., and R. Olson (1997) “Behavior of Pipe Piles in Sand During Installation and Loading,” Proceedings, XIV International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Hamburg, Germany, Balkema, pp. 991–995.
  104. Iskander, M. (1997) “A Transparent Material to Model the Geotechnical Properties of Soils,” Proceedings, XIV International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Hamburg, Germany, Balkema, pp. 315-319.
  105. Olson, R., and M. Iskander (1994) “Axial Load Capacity of Pipe Piles in Sands,” Proceedings, First Regional Conference and Exhibition on Advanced Technology in Civil Engineering, Manama, Bahrain, ASCE–SAS, pp. 383–394.
  106. Jones, C., M. Iskander, R. Olson, and A. Goldberg (1994) “Axial Capacity of Suction Piles in Sand,” Proceedings, 7th International Conference on the Behavior of Offshore Structures, BOSS’94, Cambridge, MA, pp. 63–75.
  107. Iskander, M., R. Olson, and R. Pavlicek (1993) “Behavior of Suction Piles in Sand,” Design and Performance of Deep Foundations, Piles and Piers in Soil and Soft Rock, GSP No: 38, pp. 157–171, ASCE.4.5
  108. Iskander, M., and R. Olson (1992) “Review of API Guidelines for Pipe Piles in Sand,” Proceedings, Conference on Civil Engineering in the Oceans V (CEO V), College Station, Texas, ASCE, pp. 798–811.