Sandra Houston

Sandra Houston

Emeritus Professor,
School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment
  • sandra.houston@asu.edu
  • Phone: 480-965-2790
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  • ISTB2 221b TEMPE, AZ 85287
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Sandra Houston is a professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at Arizona State University. Houston joined the ASU in 1984. Her areas of expertise include geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering. In addition to her many research and teaching projects, Houston served as the chair for the Soil Properties and Modeling Committee, ASCE Geo-Institute and has been active in mentoring junior women faculty through various National Science Foudation Women in Engineering Programs.

Education
  • Ph.D. University of California-Berkeley 1984
  • M.S.C.E., University of New Mexico
  • B.S. University of Oklahoma
Research Activity
  • Houston,Sandra L*. Soil Suction Surrogates for Furthering Complete-Stress-State Solutions to Expansive Soil Problems. NSF-ENG-CMMI(8/31/2017 - 8/31/2017).
  • Houston,Sandra L*, Savenye,Wilhelmina C, Zapata,Claudia E. Advancement of Unsaturated Soils Theory into the Undergraduate Civil Engineering Curriculum. NSF-EHR(8/1/2011 - 7/31/2014).
  • Zapata,Claudia E*, Houston,Sandra L. Collaborative Research: SWCC Based Models for Realistic Simulation of Swell Behavior of Expansive Soils. NSF-ENG-CMMI(9/1/2010 - 8/31/2014).
  • Houston,Sandra L*, Welfert,Bruno Denis, Zapata,Claudia E. Collaborative Research: Surface Flux for Cracked and Intact Clays for Ponded and Sloped Conditions. NSF-ENG-CMMI(8/15/2008 - 3/30/2013).
  • Houston,Sandra L*. DRILLED SHAFT BRIDGE FOUNDATION DESIGN PARAMETERS AND PROCEDURES FOR BEARING IN SGC SOILS. ADOT(1/22/2008 - 12/31/2008).
  • Houston,Sandra L*. A STUDY OF THE PERFORMANCE OF SLAB ON GRADE RESIDENTIAL FOUNDATIONS ON EXPANSIVE SOILS IN ARIZONA. HOME BUILD ASSOC AZ(2/9/2004 - 8/15/2006).
  • Houston,Sandra L*. Large Scale Direct Shear Testing at Phoenix Sky Harbor Internationl Airport. GANNETT FLEMING, INC(1/15/2004 - 1/14/2005).
  • Houston,Sandra L*, Houston,William Newton. FOUNDATION ENGINEERING FOR EXPANSIVE SOILS IN THE PHOENIX AREA. CONSTRUCTION, INSPECT, TESTING(1/1/2002 - 5/15/2005).
  • Houston,Sandra L*. UNSATURATED SOIL MECHANICS IN ENGINEERING PRACTICE. NSF-ENG(3/15/2001 - 8/31/2008).
  • Houston,Sandra L*. DRILLED SHAFT BRIDGE FOUNDATION DESIGN PARAMETERS AND PROCEDURES FOR BEARING IN SGC SOILS. AZ DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION(11/18/2000 - 12/15/2004).
  • Houston,Sandra L*. DEVELOPMENT OF AUTOMATED COMPUTER-CONTROLLED MATERIAL TESTING METHODOLOGIES. GCTS(12/1/1999 - 5/15/2017).
  • Walsh,Kenneth D*, Houston,Sandra L, Houston,William Newton. OPTIMIZATION OF DRILLED SHAFT GROUP SPACING. AZ DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION(3/1/1999 - 2/28/2002).
  • Anderson-Rowland,Mary Ruth*, Adams,James Brewster, Baker,Dale Rose, Burrows,Veronica Ann, Evans,Donovan L, Holbert,Keith Edwin, Houston,Sandra L, Jannasch-Pennell,Angel, Middleton,James Arthur, Pizziconi,Vincent B, Rollier,Dwayne A, Urban,Joseph Edward, Wells,Valana Lorraine. WISE INVESTMENTS. NSF-EHR(2/1/1999 - 7/31/2004).
  • Houston,Sandra L*. CEE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - TOWN OF GUADALUPE. GUADALUPE, TOWN OF(1/18/1999 - 8/15/1999).
  • Houston,Sandra L*. EFFECTIVE COUNTERMEASURES TO REDUCE ACCIDENTS IN WORK ZONES. AZ DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION(4/17/1998 - 5/31/1999).
  • Blaisdell,Stephanie Lynn*, Adams,James Brewster, Anderson-Rowland,Mary Ruth, Baker,Dale Rose, Burrows,Veronica Ann, Holbert,Keith Edwin, Houston,Sandra L, Pizziconi,Vincent B, Rollier,Dwayne A, Urban,Joseph Edward, Wells,Valana Lorraine. WISE INVESTMENT. AZ BOARD OF REGENTS(4/15/1998 - 9/30/1999).
  • Walsh,Kenneth D*, Houston,Sandra L, Houston,William Newton. GROUP EFFECTS & EFFICIENCY FACTORS FOR LATERALLY LOADED PILES. H D R, INC(11/3/1997 - 12/31/1998).
  • Fox,Peter*, Houston,Sandra L. SOIL AQUIFER TREATMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE WATER REUSE: INITIAL 6 MONTH STUDY. CITY OF PHOENIX(10/1/1996 - 7/1/1997).
  • Houston,William Newton*, Fox,Peter, Houston,Sandra L. ENHANCING HYDRAULIC LOADING CAPACITY OF RECHARGE BASINS FOR NWWRP. CITY OF MESA(10/1/1996 - 8/15/2003).
  • Fox,Peter*, Houston,Sandra L. SAT FOR SUSTAINABLE WATER REUSE. AWWA RESEARCH FDN(10/1/1996 - 8/1/2004).
  • Houston,Sandra L*, Arrowsmith,Ramon, Houston,William Newton, Walsh,Kenneth D. IMPACT OF EXTENT OF WETTING IN ARID REGION GEOTECHNICAL PRACTICE. NSF-ENG(8/26/1996 - 8/31/2001).
  • Houston,William Newton*, Houston,Sandra L, Rajan,Subramaniam Dharma, Walsh,Kenneth D. DEVELOPMENT OF FIELD TESTING METHODOLOGIES. GCTS(12/20/1995 - 11/30/1999).
  • Johnson,Paul Carr*, Fox,Peter, Houston,Sandra L, Houston,William Newton. SAFE WELL MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY FOR DIRECT RECHARGE OF TERTIARY EFFLUENT. AZ DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES(11/6/1995 - 7/15/1997).
  • Houston,Sandra L*. RATIONAL TECHNIQUE FOR CONTROLLED WETTING OF COLLAPSIBLE SOI. NSF-ENG(2/1/1994 - 1/31/1999).
  • Houston,Sandra L*. ENGINEERING PROPERTY DETERMINATION OF NONHOMOG LANDFILLS. NSF-ENG(8/15/1993 - 1/31/1996).
  • Houston,Sandra L*. HYDROLOGICAL & COMPRESSABILITY PROPERTIES OF CLOGGING LAYERS. UNIV OF AZ(5/1/1993 - 8/1/1996).
  • Houston,Sandra L*. CHARACTERIZATION OF UNSATURATE. UNIV OF TEXAS-EL PASO(3/1/1992 - 2/28/1994).
  • Houston,Sandra L*. PREDICTION OF FIELD COLLAPSE OF SOILS. NSF(8/1/1989 - 5/31/1993).
  • Houston,Sandra L*. FIELD COLLAPSE OF SOILS DUE TO WETTING. NSF(10/1/1987 - 9/30/1989).
Courses
2024 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CEE 592 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 592 Research
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 792 Research
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
2024 Spring
Course Number Course Title
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 592 Research
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 599 Thesis
2023 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CEE 792 Research
CEE 592 Research
CEE 592 Research
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 792 Research
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 593 Applied Project
2023 Spring
Course Number Course Title
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 599 Thesis
2022 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 592 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 592 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
2022 Spring
Course Number Course Title
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 580 Practicum
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 599 Thesis
2021 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 792 Research
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 792 Research
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
2021 Spring
Course Number Course Title
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 580 Practicum
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 599 Thesis
2020 Fall
Course Number Course Title
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 592 Research
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
2020 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 592 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
2020 Spring
Course Number Course Title
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 792 Research
CEE 580 Practicum
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 555 Advanced Foundations
2019 Fall
Course Number Course Title
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 592 Research
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
2019 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
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