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Books

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. [link]

Iskander , M. (2010). Modeling with transparent soils, visualizing soil structure interaction and multi phase flow, non intrusively. ISBN: 978-3642025006, Springer, 331 p. [link]

Special Issues

Iskander, M., R. Bathurst, (2015). Special issue of the Geotechnical Testing Journal on Physical Modeling with Transparent soils Vol. 38, No. 5, ASTM 

Journals

  1. Chen, Z., K. Li, M. Omidvar, M. Iskander (2017). Guidelines for DIC in geotechnical engineering research, Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, Vol.17, No.1, pp. 3–22, doi: 10.1680/jphmg.15.00040, ICE [link]
  2. Omidvar, M., M. Iskander, and S. Bless (2016). Soil-projectile interactions during low velocity penetration. International Journal of Impact Engineering, doi: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2016.02.015, Elsevier [link]
  3. Iskander, M., R. Bathurst, and M. Omidvar (2015). Past, present, and future of transparent soils. Geotechnical Testing Journal., Vol. 38, No. 5, pp. 511-536, doi: 10.1520/GTJ20140267, ASTM [link]
  4. Carvalho, T., E. Suescun-Florez, M. Omidvar, and M. Iskander (2015). A nonviscous water-based pore fluid for modeling with transparent soils. Geotechnical Testing Journal., Vol. 38, No. 5, doi: 10.1520/GTJ20140278, ASTM [link]
  5. Guzman, I., M. Iskander, S. Bless (2015). Observations of projectile penetration into a transparent soil. Mechanics research Communications, Vol. 70, Dec., pp. 4-11, doi:10.116.j.mechrescom.2015.08.008, Elsevier [link]
  6. Kashuk, S., R. Mercurio, and M. Iskander (2015). Methodology for optical imaging of 3D NAPL distribution in transparent porous media. Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol. 38, No. 5, doi: 10.1520/GTJ20140153, ASTM [link]
  7. Kashuk, S., R. Mecurio, and M. Iskander (2015). Reconstruction of three-dimensional convex zones using images at model boundaries. Computers and Geosciences, Vol. 78, May, pp. 96-109, doi: 10.1016/j.cageo.2015.02.008 [link]
  8. Kashuk, S. and M. Iskander (2015). Evaluation of color space information for the visualization of contamination plumes. Journal of Visualization, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 121-130, doi: 10.1007/s12650-014-0232-3 [link]
  9. Omidvar, M., J. Doreau Malioche, Z. Chen, M. Iskander, and S. Bless (2015). Visualizing kinematics of dynamic penetration in granular media using transparent soils. Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol. 38, No. 5, doi: 10.1520/GTJ20140206, ASTM [link]
  10. Omidvar, M., J. Doreau Malioche, S. Bless and M. Iskander (2015). Phenomenology of rapid projectile penetration into granular soils. International Journal of Impact Engineering, Vol. 85, No. 11, pp. 146-160, doi: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2015.06.002, Elsevier [link]
  11. Tabe, K. (2015). Transparent Aquabeads to Model LNAPL Ganglia Migration Through Surfactant Flushing,  Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol. 38, No. 5, pp. 1–18 [link]
  12. Chen, Z., M. Omidvar, and M. Iskander, and S. Bless (2014). Modelling of projectile penetration into transparent sand, International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 68-79, doi:10.1680/ijpmg.14.00003, ICE [link]
  13. Guzman, I., Iskander, M., E. Suescun and Omidvar, M. (2014). A transparent aqueous-saturated sand-surrogate for use in physical modeling. Acta Geotechnica, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 187-206, doi: 10.1007/s11440-013-0247-2, Springer [link]
  14. Kashuk, S., R. Mercurio, and M. Iskander (2014). Visualization of dyed NAPL concentration in transparent porous media using color space components. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, Vol. 162-163, pp. 1-16, doi: 10.1016/j.jconhyf.2014.04.001, Elsevier [link]
  15. Guzman, I., M. Iskander, S. Bless, C. Qi (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 [link]
  16. Omidvar, M., Z. Chen, and M. Iskander (2014). Image based lagrangian analysis of granular kinematics. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering. Vol. 29, No. 6, doi: 10.1061/cp.1943-5487.0000433, ASCE [link]
  17. Guzman, Iskanderm, M. (2013). Geotechnical properties of sucrose-saturated fused quartz for use in physical modeling. Geotechnical Testing Journal. Vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 448-454, doi: 10.1520/GTJ20120182, ASTM [link]
  18. Kashuk, S., R. Mercurio, and M. Iskander (2013). Ideal color space component for reconstruction of contamination plumes, Journal of Flow Visualization and Image Processing, Vol. 20. No. 3, pp. 1-34, Begell House [link]
  19. Ahmed, M. and M. Iskander (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 [link]
  20. Fernandez-Serrano, R., M. Iskander, and K. Tabe (2011). Contaminant flow imaging in transparent granular porous media. Geotechnique Letters, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 71-78, doi: 10.1680/geolett.11.00027,ICE [link]
  21. Ahmed, M. and Iskander (2011). Analysis of tunneling induced ground movements using transparent soil models, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 137. No. 5, pp. 525-535, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0000456, ASCE [link]
  22. Tabe, K., M. Iskander, S. Honma (2011). Transparent aquabeads to visualize flow in porous material. Advanced Material Research, Vol. 239-242, pp. 2602-2605, doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.239-242.2602, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland [link]
  23. Lo, Hung-Chieh (Jay), K Tabe, M. Iskander, & S. Yoon (2010). Modeling of 2D multiphase flow and surfactant flushing using transparent Aquabeads, Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 1-13, doi: 10.1520/GTJ102375, ASTM
  24. Iskander, M. & J. Liu (2010). Spatial deformation measurement using transparent soil, Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol. 33, No. 4, doi: 10.1520/GTJ102745, ASTM [link]
  25. Liu, J., M. Iskander, (2010). Laboratory investigation of the modeling capacity of synthetic transparent soils, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 47, No. 4, pp. 451-460, DOI: 10.1139/T09-116, NRC Research Press [link]
  26. Sadek, S., M. Iskander, and J. Liu (2003). Accuracy of digital image correlation for measuring deformations in transparent media. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, Vol. 17, No. 2, pp. 88-96, ASCE [link]
  27. Liu, J., Iskander, and S. Sadek (2003). Consolidation and permeability of transparent amorphous silica, Geotechnical Testing J., Vol. 26, No. 4, pp. 390–401, ASTM [link]
  28. Iskander, M, Sadek, S. and J. Liu (2002). Optical measurement of deformation using transparent silica gel to model sand. International Journal of  Physical Modeling in Geotechnics, Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 27-40 [link]
  29. Iskander, M., J. Liu and S. Sadek (2002). Transparent amorphous silica to model clay. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental, Vol. 128, No. 3, pp. 262-273, ASCE [link]
  30. Sadek, S., M. Iskanderm and J. Liu (2002). Geotechnical properties of transparent silica. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. Vol. 39, No. 1, pp. 111-124, NRC Research Press [link]
  31. Iskander, M., J. Lai, C. Oswald, and R. Mannheimer (1994). Development of a transparent material to model the geotechnical properties of soils. Geotechnical Testing Journal. Vol. 17, No. 4, pp. 425-433, ASTM [link]

 

Conference Proceedings

  1. Omidvar, M. and  Iskander, M. (2017). Modeling of projectile penetration using transparent soils, Proceedings, 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Seoul
  2. Omidvar, M. and Iskander, M. (2017). Soil deformations during finless torpedo anchor installation, Proceedings, Geotechnical Frontiers 2017, ASCE [link]
  3. Qi, C., M., Iskander, M. Omidvar (2017). Soil deformations during casing jacking and extraction of expanded-shoe piles, using model tests, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Vol. 35, No. 2, pp. 809-826, doi: 10.1007/s10706-016-0145-0 [link]
  4. Omidvar, M., M. Iskander, and S. Bless (2016). Soil-projectile interactions during low velocity penetration, In press, International Journal of Impact Engineering, doi: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2016.02.015, Elsevier [link]
  5. Chen, Z., M. Omidvar, M. Iskander (2016). Observations of multi-scale granular kinematics around driven piles in plane strain condition, ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol. 39, No. 5,          doi:10.1520/GTJ20150199 [link] 
  6. Chen, Z., M. Omidvar, Iskander, M. and Bless, S. (2015). Visualizing the fundamental physics of rapid earth penetration, using transparent soils, IFCEE 2015, GSP No. 256, pp. 2617-2626, doi: 10.1061/9780784479087.243, ASCE [link]
  7. Omidvar, M., J. Doreau Malioche; Z. Chen, M. Iskander, and S. Bless (2015), Visualizing kinematics of dynamic penetration in granular media using transparent soils, Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol. 38, No. 5, doi:10.1520/GTJ20140206, ASTM [link]
  8. Suescun F. E., R. Cain, V. Kapila, Iskander, M. (2013). Bringing soil mechanics to elementary schools, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, http://www.asee.org/public/conferences/20/papers/6515/view, ASEE [pdf]
  9. Peden, R. S. Bless, and Iskander, M. (2013). Penetration of granular materials: new experimental techniques. Proceedings: 27th International Symposium on Ballistics, April 22-26, Freiburg, Germany, Vol. 2, ed. Matthias Wickert and Manfred Salk, ISBN: 978-1-60595-1065, DEStech Publications
  10. Suescun-Florez, E., R. Cain, V. Kapila, M. Iskander (2013). Bringing soil mechanics to elementary schools, Proceedings, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, http://www.asee.org/public/conferences/20/papers/6515/view, ASEE [link]
  11. Ahmed, M. and Iskander, M. (2011). Transparent soil model tests and FE analyses on tunneling induced ground settlement, Advances in Geotechnical Engineering, GSP No. 211, pp. 3381–3390 doi:10.1061/41165(397)3, ASCE [link]
  12. Ahmed, M. and M. Iskander (2011). Tunnel face support pressure and associated risk. Geotechnical Risk Assessment and Management, GSP No. 224, pp. 939-947, doi: 10.1061/41183(418)101, ASCE [link]
  13. Ahmed, M. and M. Iskander (2011). Investigation of shield face stability by transparent soils. Proceedings: 14th Australian Tunneling Conference, March 8-10, Sky City Auckland, New Zealand, Australasian Tunneling Society [link]
  14. Ahmed, M. and Iskander, M. (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 [link]
  15. Tabe, K., Iskander, M. and Honma, S. (2011). Transparent aquabeads to visualize flow in porous material,” Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 239-242, pp. 2602-2605, doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.239-242.2602, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland [link]
  16. Lo, H. C, Iskander, M. & Tabe, K. (2008). Modeling of 2D flow using transparent Aquabeads, Characterization, Monitoring and Modeling of Geosystems, GSP No. 179, pp. 838-845, ASCE [link]
  17. Lo, H-C, K. Tabe, Iskander, M. & 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 [link]
  18. Liu, J., Iskander, M., 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
  19. 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 [pdf]
  20. Iskander, M., J. Liu, and S. Sadek (2003). Modeling with transparent soils, Proceeding, Soil Rock America, XII Panamerican Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, MIT, Cambridge, USA, ed. P. Cullen et al., Vol. 1, pp. 1179–1185, ISBN 9783773959850, Verlag Glückerei GmbH, Essen (Germany)
  21. Iskander, M., S. Sadek, and J. Liu (2002). Displacement field measurement in transparent soils. Proceedings. ASCE Engineering Mechanics Congress, June 2002, New York
  22. Iskander, M. (1998). Transparent soils to image 3D flow and deformation. Imaging technologies: Techniques & Applications in Civil Engineering, ed. Frost & McNeil, pp. 255-264, ASCE [link]
  23. 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, pp. 315-319, Balkema