Xiao’s research areas include (1) flow and particle transport in porous media, (2) performances of the built environment and infrastructure (such as levees, slurry walls, geosynthetically-reinforced bridge abutments, subgrade, etc.) under in-service conditions and/or extreme events (such as earthquakes), and (3) performances of civil infrastructures and permafrost coastal erosion due to permafrost degradation in the Arctic and their sociodemographic impacts.
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Recent Publications
Synthesis of physical processes of permafrost degradation and geophysical and geomechanical properties of permafrost
Liew, M., Ji, X., Xiao, M., Farquharson, L., Nicolsky, D., Romanovsky, V., Bray, M., Zhang, X. & McComb, C., Jun 2022, In: Cold Regions Science and Technology. 198, 103522.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Understanding Effects of Permafrost Degradation and Coastal Erosion on Civil Infrastructure in Arctic Coastal Villages: A Community Survey and Knowledge Co-Production
Liew, M., Xiao, M., Farquharson, L., Nicolsky, D., Jensen, A., Romanovsky, V., Peirce, J., Alessa, L., McComb, C., Zhang, X. & Jones, B., Mar 2022, In: Journal of Marine Science and Engineering. 10, 3, 422.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Analytical Study of Forces on a Glass Sphere under the Effects of Fluid's Viscosity, pH, and Ionic Strength for Flow-Induced Particle Mobilization
Adams, B. T., Xiao, M. & Gholizadeh-Vayghan, A., Jul 1 2021, In: International Journal of Geomechanics. 21, 7, 04021110.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Infill Mobility through Engineered Synthetic Turf on Steep Slopes
Ismail, H., Xiao, M., Salam, S., Scholl, B. & Liu, X., Aug 1 2021, In: Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. 147, 8, 04021023.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Effects of Lift Thickness, Backfill Material, and Compaction Energy on Utility Trench Backfill Compaction Using Hydraulic Plate Compactors
Prabhu, S., Qiu, T., Liew, M. & Xiao, M., Feb 1 2021, In: Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice. 12, 1, 04020054.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Seismic stability of coal tailings dams with spatially variable and liquefiable coal tailings using pore pressure plasticity models
Salam, S., Xiao, M., Khosravifar, A. & Ziotopoulou, K., Apr 2021, In: Computers and Geotechnics. 132, 104017.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Centrifuge modeling of geogrid-reinforced and rammed soil-cement column-supported embankment on soft soil
Cui, W. & Xiao, M., Sep 1 2020, In: Journal of Testing and Evaluation. 48, 5, p. 4016-4029 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Investigación experimental de las características de filtración en rocas porosas con una sola fractura
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Evaluation of effectiveness of geotextile in reducing subgrade migration in rigid pavement
Kermani, B., Stoffels, S. M. & Xiao, M., Feb 1 2020, In: Geosynthetics International. 27, 1, p. 97-109 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Implementing an Analytical Framework to Quantify the Magnitude and Rate of Subgrade Pumping in Flexible Pavement
Kermani, B., Xiao, M. & Stoffels, S. M., 2020, In: Geotechnical Special Publication. 2020-February, GSP 318, p. 536-548 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Effects of Backfill Constitutive Behavior and Soil-Geotextile Interface Properties on Deformations of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Piers under Static Axial Loading
Khosrojerdi, M., Qiu, T., Xiao, M. & Nicks, J., Sep 1 2020, In: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. 146, 9, 04020072.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Numerical Evaluation of Long-Term Performance of a Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Pier and Reinforced Soil Foundation
Khosrojerdi, M., Qiu, T., Xiao, M. & Nicks, J., 2020, In: Geotechnical Special Publication. 2020-February, GSP 316, p. 483-492 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Prediction equations for estimating maximum lateral displacement and settlement of geosynthetic reinforced soil abutments
Khosrojerdi, M., Xiao, M., Qiu, T. & Nicks, J., Sep 2020, In: Computers and Geotechnics. 125, 103622.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Predictive Equation for Estimating Lateral Deformation of GRS Abutments
Khosrojerdi, M., Xiao, M., Qiu, T. & Nicks, J., 2020, In: Geotechnical Special Publication. 2020-February, GSP 316, p. 472-482 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Engineering Challenges and Options in Remediation and Prevention of Permafrost Coastal Erosion
Liew, M. & Xiao, M., 2020, In: Geotechnical Special Publication. 2020-February, GSP 318, p. 881-889 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review