Thomas C. Sheahan, Sc.D., P.E.

Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering

Presentations

 

International

“Performance Testing of MEMS-based Tilt Sensors,” Invited Talk, Geokon Asia-Pacific agents meeting, Singapore, April 28-29, 2009 (via video link).

“Seabed Sediment Pore Pressure: Genesis, Measurement and Implications for Design/Analysis,” workshop moderator, Oslo, Norway, Mar. 25-26, 2009.

“A New Sediment Testing Column to Assess Reactive Mat Effectiveness for Isolation and Remediation,” 5^th Intl. Conf. on Remediation of Contaminated Sediments, Jacksonville, Feb. 5, 2009.

“Development and Proof-Testing of a PC-Based Bender Element System for Shear Wave Measurements in Soft Soil,” 4^th Intl. Symp. On Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials, Sept. 23, 2008.

 “Enhancing Lectures with a Bluetooth-enabled Pen Tablet,” Intl. Conference on Engineering Education, San Juan Puerto Rico, July 28, 2006.

“Using a Soil Structure Number to Assess Susceptibility of Clays to Sample Disturbance,” informal workshop, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Oslo, Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2005.

“A Soil Structure Index to Predict Rate Dependence of Stress-Strain Behavior,” First Japan-U.S. Workshop on Testing, Modeling and Simulation, Dedham, MA, June 27, 2003.

“Practical Aspects of a Reactive Geocomposite to Remediate Contaminated, Subaqueous Sediments," 12^th Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Cambridge, MA, June 23, 2003.

“A Reactive Geocomposite to Remediate Contaminated, Subaqueous Sediments,” 2^nd Intl. Symposium on Contaminated Sediments, Quebec City, May 26, 2003.

“Undrained Shear Behavior of Clays at High Strain Rates,” Session 8A, 49th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, St. John's, Newfoundland, Sept. 25, 1996.

 “Rapid Consolidation Properties Assessment Using an Automated Rowe Cell,” Session 4A, 48th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Vancouver, Sept. 26, 1995.

 

National

“Overview of ‘A Reactive Mat to Remediate Sediments and Reduce Health Risks,’” Progress Report to NIEHS R01 Grantees, webinar, Oct. 15, 2009

“A New Sediment Testing Column to Assess Reactive Mat Effectiveness for Isolation and Remediation,” Proceedings, 5^th Intl. Conf. on Remediation of Contaminated Sediments, Jacksonville, Feb. 5, 2009.

NSF PIRE Reverse Site Visit Presentation, National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., May 13, 2008.

“Creating a Culture of Assessment and Feedback using a Web-based Archiving and Communication Tool,” ABET Best Assessment Practices X, Atlanta, GA, April 25,2008.

“Classroom Experience Workshop,” The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth, Pathways to College, invited lecture, Tufts University, Oct. 27, 2007.

“Building a Culture of Community Service in the ASCE Student Chapter,” invited talk, ASCE Practitioner and Faculty Advisor Training Workshop, Herndon, VA, Aug. 28, 2004.

“A Field Study of Soil Nails in Clay at the UMass NGES,” ASCE Spec. Conf. on Perf. Verification of Constructed Geotechnical Facilities, Amherst, MA, Apr. 12, 2000.

“The Use of Soil Nails in Soft Clay,” Session GEO6, Geo Congress ’98, ASCE Annual Convention, Boston, Oct. 18, 1998.

“State-of-the-Art: Automated Laboratory Stress-Strain-Strength Testing of Soils,” ASTM Symposium on Nondestructive and Automated Testing for Soil and Rock Properties, San Diego, Jan. 15, 1998.

“SETARIS:  A New Device for Determining Soil Nail Reinforcement Mechanisms,” presentation at the Soils and Rock Instrumentation Committee meeting, Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., Jan. 1996.

“Laboratory Methods for Determining Engineering Properties of Overconsolidated Clays,” Session 33, Engineering Properties and Practice in Overconsolidated Clays, Part 1, Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., Jan. 1995.

“Laboratory Data Acquisition:  A Practical Guide to System Selection and Implementation,” ASCE National Convention, Specialty Sessions on Advances in Site Characterization: Data Acquisition, Management and Interpretation, Dallas, Oct. 27, 1993.

 

Regional/Local

“Development and Proof-Testing of a PC-Based Bender Element System for Shear Wave Measurements in Soft Soil,” Northeastern University Research Expo (poster session), March 26, 2009.

“Use of Item Response Theory as a Basis for Freshman Engineering Course Assessment,” New England Educational Assessment Network (NEEAN) Fall Forum, Nov. 3, 2006.

“Opportunities in Engineers without Borders,” panel discussion at Northeastern University honors student orientation, Aug. 31, 2006.

“ASCE and EWB: Tapping into the ‘New’ Engineer,” ASCE Zone 1 Leadership Conference, Northeast Regional Younger Member Council, Boston, Feb. 11, 2006.

“Enhancing Lectures with a Bluetooth-Enabled Pen Tablet,” Northeastern University EdTech Talk, Feb. 2, 2006.

“Assessing Student Learning in First Year Engineering Courses,” workshop series presented to instructors in Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics, Northeastern University, Spring Semester, 2005.

“Tips on Being an Effective Grader,” invited talk, Northeastern University College of Engineering Graduate Student orientation, Sept. 24, 2004.

“A Rational Framework to Correlate Soil Structure to Rate Effects in 1-D Compression,” Research Seminar, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Jan. 30, 2004.

Faculty Workshops on Grading and Learning, Northeastern University Center for Effective University Teaching, Oct. 3, 2002 and Jan. 28, 2003. Panelist.

“Linking Soil Structure to Consolidation Rate Dependence,” graduate reseach seminar, Northeastern University Dept. of Civil and Environmental Eng., May 24, 2002.

“Freshman Central: A Virtual Space for First-Year Engineering Students,” 6^th Annual Lilly Conference on College & University Teaching-New England, Boston, Oct. 14, 2000.

“Soil Nailing: Fundamentals and Future Trends,” invited speaker, ADSC Anchored Geo-Support Seminar, May 3, 2000.

“The Adaptable Analysis Method: A Rational Approach to Soil Nailed Walls,” graduate reseach seminar, MIT Geotechnics Group, Oct. 22, 1999.

“Soil Nailing: Civil Engineering Potpourri,” graduate reseach seminar, Northeastern University Dept. of Civil and Environmental Eng., Mar. 12, 1999.

“An Experimental Study of Strain Rate Effects during Consolidation,” Research Seminar presented to the faculty and students, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Syracuse University, Nov. 18, 1994.

“Using an Automated Rowe Cell to Study Rate Dependent Consolidation,” Research Seminar presented to the faculty and students, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Nov. 17, 1994.

“An Experimentally Based  Framework of Time Dependent Clay Behavior,” Research Seminar, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, March 11, 1994.

“Transducers and Data Acquisition for the Geotechnical Laboratory,” Research Seminar presented to the faculty and students, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Jan. 22, 1993.