Alongside educating at the collegiate level, Dr. Chittoori served as chair of the Sustainability in Geotechnical Engineering committee within the American Society of Civil Engineers.
MERIDIAN, ID, September 29, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Bhaskar C.S. Chittoori, PhD, PE, has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Since his youth, Dr. Chittoori was enamored by natural materials, specifically soil, and the challenges it posed from an engineering perspective. On his path to becoming an engineer, he received a Bachelor of Technology in civil engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, followed by a master's degree from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka. Thereafter, Dr. Chittoori worked as a field engineer for Sai Sudha Constructions before immigrating from India to the United States in 2005 and graduating from The University of Texas at Arlington with a doctorate in geotechnical engineering in 2008.
Over the course of his doctorate research, Dr. Chittoori focused on improving the classification and difference between expansive soils, which resulted in a new method of soil identification. From 2009 to 2010, he went on to work as an engineer-II for WSP USA, formerly Parsons Brinckerhoff, before returning to his doctorate alma mater to fulfill the role of faculty associate in research until 2013. Thereafter, Dr. Chittoori took on numerous instructional positions at Boise State University, first as an assistant professor and then as an associate professor, a position he held until 2023. Currently, he holds the position of chair and professor, providing leadership for the department and devoting his time to his soil research.
Alongside educating at the collegiate level, Dr. Chittoori served as chair of the Sustainability in Geotechnical Engineering committee within the American Society of Civil Engineers. Additionally, he is the handling/associate editor for the Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering and Transportation Research Record. From teaching to researching to obtaining a professional engineer certification in Texas and Idaho, Dr. Chittoori credits his success to his determination and desire to seek new opportunities.
In both his professional and civic engagements, he enjoys the journey undertaken to reach his goals and sets his sights on new horizons with each goal he meets. To date, Dr. Chittoori's most notable achievement is a result of his work on microbial-induced calcite precipitation, or using bacteria present in soil to strengthen it. When the U.S. Air Force held a challenge to build revetments, or protective structures, for miliary personnel and infrastructures in remote places, Dr. Chittoori and his team won phases one and two of a challenge. In the next five years, he aims to continue conducting cutting-edge soil research and rise to the position of dean.
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