Dr. Tim Stark: A Leading Expert in Geotechnical Engineering

Dr. Tim Stark is a renowned Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with a specialization in Geotechnical Engineering. His extensive research expertise spans various areas, including three-dimensional slope stability, inverse analyses of landslides, heating events in waste containment facilities, and jet grouting.

Throughout his academic career, Dr. Stark has received numerous awards for his outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and service activities. Some of his notable accolades include the Ladd D18 Standards Development Award, Standard Designation D6467 from ASTM (2014), the Thomas A. Hoover Lecturer at Iowa State University (2014), and the R.S. Norman Medal from ASCE (2019).

Dr. Stark has also been recognized for his technical expertise, receiving awards such as the Technical Editors Award from ASTM STP 1605 (2018) and the Best Paper Award from the ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities (2017). Additionally, he was honored with the Best Research Paper Award at the 14th and 13th International Railway Engineering Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland (2015).

Dr. Stark's research focuses on the static and seismic stability of natural and manmade slopes, including dams, levees, floodwalls, and waste containment facilities, as well as railroad geotechnics, geosynthetics, and geomembranes. His work also explores soil liquefaction during earthquakes and stabilization and behavior of dredged material containment areas.

Dr. Stark's expertise has been instrumental in transferring his research results to practical applications. He has conducted interdisciplinary research and teaching, and has been involved in various projects on topics such as slope stability, landslides, and waste containment facilities.

For more information about Dr. Tim Stark or his work, please visit the Fabricated Geomembrane Institute Website at 2217 Newmark Civil Engineering Bldg, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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