Brina Mortensen Montoya

An Agent-Based Modeling Perspective of Bio-Mediated Ureolysis

Geo-Congress 2024, 2024-February(GSP 348), 446–455.

Calcite precipitation stimulated in highly plastic clay

(ERDC/GSL No. TN-24-XX).

Development of a reactive transport model for microbial induced calcium carbonate precipitation in unsaturated conditions

Faeli, Z., Montoya, B. M., & Gabr, M. A. (2024, March 1). CANADIAN GEOTECHNICAL JOURNAL, Vol. 3.

Effect of Bio-Cementation on Wave-Induced Pore Water Pressure in Sand

Geomorphic Proxy-to-Factor Relationships in Lateral Spreading Predictive Models

18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Presented at the 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Milan, Italy.

Geotechnical Properties and Performance of Large-Scale Coastal Dunes Reinforced by Biocementation under Hurricane Wave Conditions

JOURNAL OF GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 150(10).

Influence of the coefficient of uniformity on bio-cemented sands: a microscale investigation

PROCEEDINGS OF THE 8TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON DEFORMATION CHARACTERISTICS OF GEOMATERIALS, IS-PORTO 2023, Vol. 544.

Sea Level Rise: Vulnerability Assessment of Coastal Roadway Subgrades in North Carolina

Upscaling Bacterial Inoculation for Field-Scale Applications of Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation

Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 37(1).

Biocementation for Coastal Protection

GEOSTRATA Magazine, 27(4), 15–21.

Cementation Stress Characteristic Curve for Sands Treated by Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation

JOURNAL OF GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 149(12).

Development of a Reactive Transport Model for Microbial Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation in Unsaturated Conditions

Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 61(4), 827–835.

Effect of Bio-Cementation on Drained Instability of Poorly Graded Sand with Sub-Angular Particle Shapes

Effect of MICP Treatment in Modulus Reduction and Damping Curves on Poorly Graded Sand and Nonlinear Site Response Analysis

Elucidating factors governing MICP biogeochemical processes at macro-scale: A reactive transport model development

Computers and Geotechnics, 160, 105514.

Fluvial geomorphic factors affecting liquefaction-induced lateral spreading

EARTHQUAKE SPECTRA, 39(4), 2518–2547.

Geo-Congress 2023: Geotechnical Characterization

Geo-Congress 2023: Geotechnics of Natural Hazards

Local scour around bridge abutments: Assessment of accuracy and conservatism

JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY, 619.

Resonant Column Testing Procedure for Microbial-Induced Carbonate- Precipitated Sands

Na, K., Cabas, A., & Montoya, B. M. (2023, January 23). GEOTECHNICAL TESTING JOURNAL, Vol. 1.

The Effect of Level of Cementation and Geometry on Stability of Cemented Coastal Bluffs and Slopes

The Effect of the Coefficient of Uniformity on the Dynamic Properties of MICP-Treated Sands

Various Bacterial Attachment Functions and Modeling of Biomass Distribution in MICP Implementations

JOURNAL OF GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 149(9).

Bio-Cementation for Protection of Coastal Dunes: Physical Models and Element Tests

Compare NCDOT Bridge Scour Calculations to USGS SIR 2016-5121 South Carolina (SC) Scour Envelope Curves Results

(NCDOT Final Report No. RP 2020-06).

Compressibility Behavior of MICP-Treated Sand Treated under Unsaturated Conditions

Effect of Treatment Solution Chemistry and Soil Engineering Properties due to Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation Treatments on Vegetation Health and Growth

ACS ES&T Engineering, 2(12), 2196–2205.

Effects of microbially induced carbonate precipitation on diffuse double layer and particle fabric of oil sands fine tailings

Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 49(7), 1310–1316.

Estimating live-bed local scour around bridge piers in cohesionless sediments: applicability and bias of selected models

CANADIAN GEOTECHNICAL JOURNAL, 60(4), 471–487.

Evaluation of MICP Treatment Level Accounting for Changes in Seismic Site Response and Liquefaction Potential

Geo-Congress 2022, 475–485.

Field Implementation of Microbially Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation for Surface Erosion Reduction of a Coastal Plain Sandy Slope

JOURNAL OF GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 148(9).

Framework for a reliability-based analysis of local scour and its effect on pile response in clay

Computers and Geotechnics, 153, 105093.

Framework for the Development of Strain-Based Ultimate Performance Limit State Criterion for the Stability of Earthen Embankments

JOURNAL OF GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 148(4).

Reactive Transport Modeling of Microbial Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation Utilizing Various Configurations of Injection Wells

Geo-Congress 2022, 396–407.

Sensitivity Analyses of Hypoplastic Model Parameters to Simulate the Stress–Strain Behavior of MICP-Treated Sand

Geo-Congress 2022, 375–384.

State of the Art: MICP soil improvement and its application to liquefaction hazard mitigation

Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. Presented at the Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Sydney, Australia.

The Effect of Microbial Induced Carbonate Precipitation on Fine-Grained Mine Tailings

The Effect of the Relative Age of Soil Deposits on Liquefaction-Induced Lateral Spreading

Bridge Pier Scour: An overview of factors affecting the phenomenon and comparative evaluation of selected models

Transportation Geotechnics, 28, 100549.

Distribution and Properties of Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation in Underwater Sand Bed

JOURNAL OF GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 147(10).

Effect of stress path on the shear response of bio-cemented sands

Nafisi, A., Liu, Q., & Montoya, B. M. (2021, June 30). ACTA GEOTECHNICA, Vol. 6.

Evaluation of Pore Water Pressure Prediction Methods under Rapid Drawdown: Case Study of the Pilarcitos Dam Failure

Field and Meter-scale Application of MICP to Enhance Resilience of Flood Defense Structures

Proceedings from Dam Safety 2021, Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO). Presented at the Proceedings from Dam Safety 2021, Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO), Nashville, TN.

Geotechnical Effects of 2018 Hurricane Florence

[GEER Association Report].

Microbial-Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation to Accelerate Sedimentation of Fine Tailings

Liu, Q., & Montoya, B. M. (2021, October 1). JOURNAL OF GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, Vol. 147.

Quantifying probability of deceedance estimates of clear water local scour around bridge piers

Journal of Hydrology, 597, 126177.

Reducing Erosion Susceptibility of Coastal Highways using Biologically-Based Methods

(NCDOT Final Report No. RP 2018-18).

Resisting Dune Erosion with Bio-cementation

10th International Conference on Scour and Erosion. Presented at the 10th International Conference on Scour and Erosion, Arlington, VA.

Experimental Study of Consolidation Behavior of Mature Fine Tailings Treated with Microbial Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation

Field Application of the Microbially Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation on a Coastal Sandy Slope

Liquefaction Mitigation of Silty Sands with MICP

Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation Process for Soil Improvement Adjacent to Model Pile by Innovative Delivery System

Scour Mitigation and Erodibility Improvement Using Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation

GEOTECHNICAL TESTING JOURNAL, 44(5), 1467–1483.

Shear Strength Envelopes of Biocemented Sands with Varying Particle Size and Cementation Level

JOURNAL OF GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 146(3).

Assessment of Lateral Spreading Estimations through the Lens of Centrifuge Modeling

Assessment of the Variability in Liquefaction-Induced Lateral Spreading: Insights from Lateral Spreading Observed in Recent Seismic Events

Debonding of microbially induced carbonate precipitation-stabilized sand by shearing and erosion

GEOMECHANICS AND ENGINEERING, 17(5), 429–438.

Effect of repeated rise and fall of water level on seepage-induced deformation and related stability analysis of Princeville levee

ENGINEERING GEOLOGY, 266.

Effects of Load History on Seepage-Induced Deformation and Associated Performance in Terms of Probability of Exceeding Limit States—Case Study of Princeville Levee

Enhancement of Coal Ash Compressibility Parameters Using Microbial-Induced Carbonate Precipitation

JOURNAL OF GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 145(5).

Enhancement of Coal Ash Compressibility Parameters Using Microbial-Induced Carbonate Precipitation

Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 145(5), 04019018.

Erosion Reduction near Spillway Foundations using Bio-Cementation

Proceedings from Dam Safety 2019, Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO). Presented at the Proceedings from Dam Safety 2019, Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO), Orlando, FL.

Factors Affecting the Kinetics of Urea Hydrolysis via <i>Sporoscarcina pasteurii

Geo-Congress 2019, 105–114.

Influence of Microbe and Enzyme-Induced Treatments on Cemented Sand Shear Response

JOURNAL OF GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 145(9).

Investigating challenges of in situ delivery of microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) in fine-grain sands and silty sand

Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 56(12), 1889–1900.

MICP

Geo-Congress 2019, 206–212.

MICP

Geo-Congress 2019, 241–249.

MICP

Geo-Congress 2019, 280–288.

Shear Response of Bio-Cemented Sands with Varying Article Sizes Under Different Stress Paths

Tensile strength of sands treated with microbially induced carbonate precipitation

Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 57(10), 1611–1616.

The effect of laboratory compaction method on the resilient behaviour and fabric of aggregate base course materials

Road Materials and Pavement Design, 21(7), 1955–1967.

Undrained cyclic response of silty sands improved by microbial induced calcium carbonate precipitation

SOIL DYNAMICS AND EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING, 120, 436–448.

A new framework for identifying cementation level of MICP-treated sands

Ifcee 2018: innovations in ground improvement for soils, pavements, and subgrades, (296), 37–47.

Accelerated Dewatering of Mature Fine Tailings through Microbial Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation

Proceedings from the International Oil Sands Tailings Conference 2018. Presented at the International Oil Sands Tailings Conference 2018, Edmonton, AB, Canada.

Deformation-based versus Limit Equilibrium Analyses to Assess the Effect of Repeated Rise and Fall of Water Level on the Stability of Princeville Levee

Proceedings from Dam Safety 2018, Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO). Presented at the Dam Safety 2018, Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO), Seattle, WA.

Editorial

Environmental Geotechnics, 5(2), 67–68.

Effect of Microbial Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation on Compressibility and Hydraulic Conductivity of Fly Ash

IFCEE 2018, (296), 69–79.

Effect of Microbial Induced Carbonate Precipitation on the Stability of Mine Tailings

Erodibility of Microbial Induced Carbonate Precipitation-Stabilized Sand under Submerged Impinging Jet

Liquefaction Triggering, Consequences, and Mitigation

Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics V, 296–303.

Microbial induced calcium carbonate precipitation in coal ash

Géotechnique, 69(8), 727–740.

Re-appraisal of the Specification for Aggregate Base Course (ABC

(Final Report No. RP 2016-01). NCDOT.

Soil behavior and mineral composition of bio-cemented sands in the presence of calcium and magnesium ions

Proceedings from B2G Atlanta 2018. Presented at the B2G Atlanta 2018, Atlanta, GA.

The Effect of Grain Size and Shape on Mechanical Behavior of MICP Sand I: Experimental Study

Proceedings from B2G Atlanta 2018. Presented at the B2G Atlanta 2018, Atlanta, GA.

The Effect of Grain Size and Shape on Mechanical Behavior of MICP Sand II: Numerical Study

Proceedings from B2G Atlanta 2018. Presented at the B2G Atlanta 2018, Atlanta, GA.

Treating Coal Ash with Microbial-Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation

Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 144(11), 02818003.

Undrained Monotonic Shear Response of MICP-Treated Silty Sands

JOURNAL OF GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 144(6).

Discrete element method simulations of bio-cemented sands

COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS, 85, 139–150.

Effect of Bio-Cementation on Performance of Coal Ash Ponds

Proceedings from Dam Safety 2017, Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO). Presented at the Dam Safety 2017, Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO), San Antonio, Texas.

Mechanical behavior of sands treated by microbial induced calcite precipitation at low confining stress

Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. Presented at the 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Seoul, Korea.

Quantifying Level of Microbial-Induced Cementation for Cyclically Loaded Sand

JOURNAL OF GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 143(6).

Shearing and Hydraulic Behavior of MICP Treated Silty Sand

Geotechnical Frontiers 2017. Presented at the Geotechnical Frontiers 2017.

Bio-Cementation in Ash Ponds, Reducing Leaching Elements from Ponded Ash using Bio-Cementation

Palo Alto, CA: EPRI.

Erosion Reduction of Coastal Sands Using Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation

Geo-Chicago 2016. Presented at the Geo-Chicago 2016.

Particulate Simulations of Triaxial Tests on Bio-Cemented Sand Using a New Cementation Model

Geo-Chicago 2016. Presented at the Geo-Chicago 2016.

Permeability Reduction Due to Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation in Sand

Geo-Chicago 2016. Presented at the Geo-Chicago 2016.

The Use of Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation to Reduce Trace Element Leaching from Fly Ash

Geo-Chicago 2016, (271), 989–997.

Deformation of Microbial Induced Calcite Bonded Sands: A Micro-scale Investigation

International Symposium on Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials, 6, 978–985.

Drained Shear Strength of MICP Sand at Varying Cementation Levels

IFCEE 2015, 2242–2251.

Influence of Confinement and Cementation Level on the Behavior of Microbial-Induced Calcite Precipitated Sands under Monotonic Drained Loading

JOURNAL OF GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 142(1).

Simulating mechanical response in bio-cemented sands

Computer Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics, 1569–1574.

Stress-Strain Behavior of Sands Cemented by Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation

JOURNAL OF GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 141(6).

Undrained Behavior of Silty Sand Improved with Microbial Induced Cementation

6th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering. Presented at the 6th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Behavior of Bio-Mediated Soil ink0Loading

New Frontiers in Geotechnical Engineering, 1–10.

Bio-bricks: Biologically cemented sandstone bricks

CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS, 55, 462–469.

Numerical Investigation of Microbial-Induced Cemented Sand Mechanical Behavior

Geo-Congress 2014 Technical Papers. Presented at the Geo-Congress 2014.

Simulating mechanical response in bio-cemented sands

Strengthening Coastal Sand Dunes Using Microbial-Induced Calcite Precipitation

Geo-Congress 2014 Technical Papers. Presented at the Geo-Congress 2014.

Bio-mediated Soil Improvement Utilized to Strengthen Coastal Deposits

Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. Presented at the 18th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Paris, France.

Biogeochemical processes and geotechnical applications: progress, opportunities and challenges

GEOTECHNIQUE, 63(4), 287–301.

Dynamic response of liquefiable sand improved by microbial-induced calcite precipitation

GEOTECHNIQUE, 63(4), 302–312.

Experimental Optimization of Microbial-Induced Carbonate Precipitation for Soil Improvement

JOURNAL OF GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 139(4), 587–598.

Healing of biologically induced cemented sands

GEOTECHNIQUE LETTERS, 3, 147–151.

Fabrication, operation, and health monitoring of bender elements for aggressive environments

Geotechnical Testing Journal, 35(5), 728–742.

Liquefaction Mitigation Using Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation

GeoCongress 2012. Presented at the GeoCongress 2012.

Preparing undergraduates for success through a multi-disciplinary, multi-campus research internship program focused on earthquake resiliency

Proceedings from the 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Presented at the 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal.

Bio-Cemented Sandstone Bricks

IABSE-IASS Symposium. Presented at the IABSE-IASS Symposium, London.

Effects of environmental factors on microbial induced calcium carbonate precipitation

Journal of Applied Microbiology, 111(2), 338–349.

Forward and Inverse Bio-Geochemical Modeling of Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation in Half-Meter Column Experiments

Transport in Porous Media, 90(1), 23–39.

Microbial Carbonate Precipitation: Correlation of S-Wave Velocity with Calcite Precipitation

Geo-Frontiers 2011, 3993–4001.

NEES-2010-0953: Biological Improvement of Sands for Liquefaction Prevention and Damage Mitigation

Seismic and Resistivity Measurements for Real-Time Monitoring of Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation in Sand

Geotechnical Testing Journal, 35(2), 330–341.

Strength and Stiffness of MICP Treated Sand Subjected to Various Stress Paths

Geo-Frontiers 2011, 4012–4020.

Soil engineering in vivo : harnessing natural biogeochemical systems for sustainable, multi-functional engineering solutions

Journal of The Royal Society Interface, 8(54), 1–15.

Bio-mediated soil improvement

Ecological Engineering, 36(2), 197–210.

Forward and Inverse Bio-Geochemical Modeling of Microbially Induced Precipitation in 0.5m Columnar Experiments

Proceedings from the TOUGH Symposium 2009. Presented at the TOUGH Symposium 2009.

Upscaling of bio-mediated soil improvement

Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. Presented at the 17th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Alexandria, Egypt.

Bio-Soils Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Initiative

(NSF Final Report for Grant No. CMS-0628782).