Professor Kavazanjian's expertise includes geotechnical engineering for infrastructure development, with a focus on seismic design, waste properties and waste containment system design, and biogeotechnical ground improvement.

Khodadadi Tirkolaei's research interests include Geotechnical Engineering, Sustainability in Geotechnical Engineering, Biogeotechnical Engineering, and Mining Geotechnics

Salifu integrates geotechnics, biology, and environmental systems to develop climate-responsive, nature-inspired solutions for resilient infrastructure and sustainable landscapes.