Publications

Refereed Journal

M. Burrall, J.T. DeJong, A. Martinez, and J.D. Herman. "Flexible foundation and anchorage systems optimized for vertical pullout capacity using an optimal control technique." Accepted for publication in J. Geotech. Geoenv. Eng.
R. Anilkumar and A. Martinez. "Experimental investigation of circumnutation-inspired penetration in sand." Accepted for publication in Bioinsp. Biomim.
J. Chen and A. Martinez. "A centrifuge modelling setup for dewatering, rewetting, and characterizing soil deposits." Accepted for publication in Int. J. Phys. Mod. Geotech.
M. Burrall, J.T. DeJong, A. Martinez, and T.H. Kwon "A spring model for pullout behavior of curved, flexible structures embedded in soil." Int. J. Num. Anal. Meth. Geotech. https://doi.org/10.1002/nag.3845
B. Wang, N. Zhang, Y. Chen, A. Martinez, and R. Fuentes. "Gravity effects on a bio-inspired self-burrowing probe in granular soils." Computers and Geotechnics, 176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2024.106748
M.K. Jeon, M. Burrall, T.H. Kwon, J.T. DeJong, A. Martinez. "Architecture characterization of orchard trees for mechanical behavior investigations." Biogeotechnics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bgtech.2024.100138
M. Basson, A. Martinez, and J.T. DeJong (2024). "DEM simulations of the liquefaction resistance and post-liquefaction strain accumulation of coarse-grained soils with varying gradations." Computers and Geotechnics, 174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2024.106649
L. Huang, A. Martinez, C. Aubeny, D. DeGroot, S. Arwade, R. Beemer (2024). "Centrifuge modeling of the monotonic capacity of offshore ring anchors in sand." Deep Foundations Institute Journal, 18(1). https://doi.org/10.37308/DFIJnl.20230915.297
K. O'Hara and A. Martinez (2024). "Cyclic failure of interfaces between sand and snakeskin-inspired surfaces." Geotechnique Lett.14(1). https://doi.org/10.1680/jgele.23.00084
P. Vangla, R. Anilkumar, L. Kandpal, A. Martinez, and B.S. Chauhan (2024). "Enhanced mesoscale and macroscale parameters for 3D shape and kinematics characterisation of particles." Pow. Tech. (439). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2024.119730
A. Martinez, F. Zamora, and D. Wilson (2024). "Field evaluation of the installation and pullout of snakeskin-inspired anchorage elements." J. Geotech. Geoenv. Eng, 150(8). https://doi.org/10.1061/JGGEFK.GTENG-12311.
K. O'Hara and A. Martinez (2024). "Direction-dependent failure envelopes of sand-structure interfaces with snakeskin-inspired surfaces." Can. Geotech. J. 61(12). http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2023-0522
M. Basson, A. Martinez, and J. T. DeJong (2024). "DEM investigation of the effect of gradation on the strength, dilatancy, and fabric evolution of coarse-grained soils." J. Geotech. Geoenv. Eng. 150(8), https://doi.org/10.1061/JGGEFK.GTENG-12310
X. Yang., N. Zhang, R. Wang., J.M., Zhang, A. Martinez, Y. Chen, Y., and R. Fuentes (2024). "A numerical investigation on the effect of rotation on the Cone Penetration Test." Can. Geotech. J., 16(11), http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2023-0413
Y.A. Kim, M. Burrall, M.K. Jeon, J.T. DeJong, A. Martinez, and T.H. Kwon. (2024) "Pullout behavior of tree root-inspired anchors: development of root architecture models and centrifuge tests. Acta Geotechnica, 19(3). 10.1007/s11440-023-02077-y
Y. Chen, N. Zhang, R. Fuentes, and A. Martinez. (2024) "A numerical study on the multi-cycle self-burrowing of a dual-anchor probe in shallow coarse-grained soils of varying density." Acta Geotechnica, 19(3). 10.1007/s11440-023-02088-9
K.B. O'Hara and A. Martinez. (2024) "Cyclic axial response and stability of snakeskin-inspired piles in sand." Acta Geotechnica, 19(3) 10.1007/s11440-023-02007-y
Y. Chen, A. Martinez, J.T. DeJong (2024). "DEM simulations of a bio-inspired site characterization probe with two anchors". Acta Geotechnica, 19(3). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-022-01684-5.
Y. Chen and A. Martinez. "DEM modeling of root circumnutation-inspired penetration in shallow granular materials." Geotechnique, 74(13). 10.1680/jgeot.22.00258
S.S.C. Madabhushi, S.B. Follett, K.B. O'Hara, D. Wilson, B.L. Kutter, A. Martinez. (2023) "Centrifuge Modeling of the Run-out behavior of Fly Ash Deposits Subjected to a Loss of Confinement". Can. Geotech. J., 61(3). https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2022-0585
M.S. Basson and A. Martinez. (2023) "Numerical and experimental estimation of anisotropy in granular soils using multi-orientation shear wave velocity measurements." Gran. Matter., 25(55). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10035-023-01345-8
N. Zhang, Y. Chen, A. Martinez, and R. Fuentes. (2023) "A bio-inspired self-burrowing probe in shallow granular materials". J. Geotech. Geoenv. Eng. 149(9). https://doi.org/10.1061/JGGEFK.GTENG-1150
M.R. Shoushtari, A. Lashkari, and A. Martinez. (2023) "Effect of Gas Oil contamination on the mechanical behavior of sand-woven geotextile interfaces: experimental investigation and constitutive modeling." Geomem. Geotext. Vol. 51, No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2023.03.004
S.S. Ahmed, A. Martinez, and J.T. DeJong. (2023) "Effect of Gradation on the Strength and Stress-Dilation Behavior of Coarse-Grained Soils in Drained and Undrained Triaxial Compression." J. Geotech. Geoenv. Eng. Vol. 149, No. 5. 10.1061/JGGEFK/GTENG-10972.
M.S. Basson and A. Martinez (2023). "A multi-orientation system for determining angular distributions of shear wave velocity in soil specimens." Geotech. Test. J., Vol. 46, No. 2. doi:10.1520/GTJ20210277
O.M. Hunt, K.B. O'Hara, Y. Chen, A. Martinez (2023). "Numerical and physical modeling of the effect of cone apex angle on the penetration resistance in coarse-grained soil." Int. J. Geomech., Vol. 23, No. 1. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0002626
S.S.C. Madabhushi, A. Martinez, D.W. Wilson, and B.L. Kutter. (2023) "Design and Instrumentation of a Novel Centrifuge Container for Fly Ash Run-out Experiments." Int. J. Phys. Mod. Geotech. Vol. 23, No. 3 https://doi.org/10.1680/jphmg.21.00044
K.B. O'Hara and A. Martinez (2022). "Load transfer directionality of snakeskin-inspired piles during installation and pullout in sands." J. Geotech. Geoenv. Eng. Vol. 148, No. 12. 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002929 *Editor’s choice*
Martinez, A., DeJong, J., Akin, I., Aleali, A., Arson, C., Atkinson, J., Bandini, P., Baser, T., Borela, R., Boulanger, R., Burrall, M., Chen, Y., Collins, C., Cortes, D., Dai, S., DeJong, T., Del Dottore, E., Dorgan, K., Fragaszy, R., Frost, D., Full, R., Ghayoomi, M., Goldman, D., Gravish, N., Guzman, I.L., Hambleton, J., Hawkes, E., Helms, M., Hu, D.L., Huang, L., Huang, S., Hunt, C., Irschick, D., Lin, H., Lingwall, B., Marr, W.A., Mazzolai, B., McInroe, B., Murthy, T., O’Hara, K., Porter, M., Sadek, S., Sanchez, M., Santamarina, C., Shao, L., Sharp, J., Stuart, H., Stutz, H.H., Summers, A.P., Tao, J., Tolley, M., Treers, L., Turnbull, K., Valdes, R., van Paassen, L., Viggiani, G., Wilson, D., Wu, W., Yu, X. and Zheng, J. (2022). "Bio-inspired geotechnical engineering: principles, current work, opportunities and challenges". Geotechnique, Vol. 72, No. 8 http://doi.org/10.1680/jgeot.20.P.170
Y.Chen, A. Martinez, J.T.DeJong (2022). "DEM study of the alteration of the stress state in granular media around a bio-inspired probe." Can. Geotech. J., Vol. 59, No. 10. https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2021-0260
A. Afzali-Nejad, A. Lashkari, and A. Martinez (2022). "Closure to“Stress-Displacement Response ofSand–Geosynthetic Interfaces under Different VolumeChange Boundary Conditions”by Aliyeh Afzali-Nejad,Ali Lashkari, and Alejandro Martinez". J. Geotech. Geoenv. Eng., Vol. 148, No. 10. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002544
T.J. Carey, A. Chiaradonna, N.C. Love, D.W. Wilson, K. Ziotopoulou, A. Martinez, and J.T. DeJong (2022). "Effect of Soil Gradation on Embankment Response During Liquefaction: A Centrifuge Testing Program". Soil Dyn. Earth. Eng., Vol. 157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2022.107221
S.M. Ham, A. Martinez, G. Han, T.H. Kwon (2022). "Grain-scale tensile and shear strengths of glass beads cemented by microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP)". J. Geotech. Geoenv. Eng., Vol. 148, No. 9. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002863
S.S. Ahmed and A. Martinez (2022). "Effects of particle shape on the shear wave velocity and shear modulus of 3D printed sand analogs." Open Geomech., Vol. 3, No. 1. https://doi.org/10.5802/ogeo.9
S.S. Ahmed and A. Martinez (2021). "Triaxial Compression Behavior of 3D Printed and Natural Sands." Granular Matter. Vol. 23, No. 82. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10035-021-01143-0
A. Martinez and K.B. O'Hara (2021). "Skin friction directionality in monotonically- and cyclically-loaded bio-inspired piles in sand." Deep Found. Inst. J. Vol. 15, No. 1. https://doi.org/10.37308/DFIJnl.20200831.222. *Winner of Young Professor's Paper Competition*
H.H. Stutz and A. Martinez (2021). "Directionally-dependent strength and dilatancy behavior of soil-structure interfaces". Acta Geotech.. Vol. 16, 2805–2820. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-021-01199-5
D. Adeleke, D. Kalumba, L. Nolutshungu, J. Oriokut, and A. Martinez (2021). "The influence of asperities and surface roughness on geomembrane/geotextile interface friction angle." Int. J. Geosynth. Ground Eng. 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40891-021-00265-y
A. Martinez., D. Nguyen, M.S. Basson, J. Medina, D.J. Irschick, , and S. Baeckens (2021). "Quantifying surface topography of biological systems from 3D scans." Methods Ecol. Evol. 12, 1265–1276. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.13603
A. Afzali-Nejad, A. Lashkari, and A. Martinez (2021). "Stress-displacement response of sand-geosynthetic interfaces under different volume change boundary conditions." J. Geotech. Geoenv. Eng.., Vol. 147, No. 8. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002544
Y. Chen, A. Khosravi, A. Martinez, and J. DeJong (2021). "Modeling the self-penetration process of a bio-inspired probe in granular soils." Bioinsp. Biomim.. Vol. 16, no. 4. doi: https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/abf46e
A. Lemnitzer, P. Arduino, J. Dafni, K. Franke, A. Martinez, J.C. Mayoral, C. El Mohtar, M. Pehlivan, and M. Yashinsky (2020). "The September 18, 2019 MW 7.1 central Mexico earthquake: immediate observations on selected infrastructure systems." Soil Dyn. Eq. Eng. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2020.106430
M. Burrall, J.T. DeJong, A. Martinez, and D.X. Wilson. (2020) "Vertical pullout tests of orchard trees for bio-inspired engineering of anchorage and foundation systems." Bioinsp. Biomim. Vol. 16, No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/abb414
S. Ahmed and A. Martinez. (2020) "Modeling the mechanical behavior of coarse-grained soil using additive manufactured particle analogs." Acta Geotech., Vol. 15, 2829-2847. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-020-01007-6
K.B. O'Hara and A. Martinez. (2020) "Monotonic and cyclic frictional anisotropy in snakeskin-inspired surfaces and piles." J. Geotech. Geoenv. Eng., Vol. 146, No. 11. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002368
A. Khosravi, A. Martinez, and J.T. DeJong (2020). "DEM simulations of CPT measurements and soil classification." Can. Geotech. J., Vol. 57, No. 9, 1369-1387. https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2019-0512 *Editor’s choice*
J. Montgomery, G. Candia, A. Lemnitzer, and A. Martinez (2019). “The September 19, 2017 MW 7.1 Puebla-Mexico City earthquake: observed rockfall, landslide, and volcanic activity.” Soil. Dyn. Earth. Eng., Vol. 130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2019.105972
A. Martinez, J.T. DeJong, R. Jaeger, and A. Khosravi (2020). “Evaluation of self-penetration potential of a bio-inspired site characterization probe by cavity expansion analysis.” Can. Geotech. J., Vol. 57, No. 5. https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2018-0864
A. Martinez, S. Palumbo and B.D. Todd (2019). “Bio-Inspiration for anisotropic load transfer at soil-structure interfaces.” J. Geotech. Geoenv. Eng. Vol. 145, No. 10. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002138
A. Martinez, L. Huang and M.G. Gomez (2019). “Thermal conductivity of MICP-treated sands at varying degrees of saturation.” Geotechnique Letters, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 15-21. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgele.18.00126
A. Martinez and H. Stutz (2019). “Rate effects on the interface shear behaviour of normally and overconsolidated clay.” Geotechnique, Vol. 69, No. 9, pp. 801–815. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgeot.17.P.311
A. Martinez and J.D. Frost (2018). “Undrained cyclic behavior of particulate-continuum interfaces subjected to torsional shear.” J. Geotech. Geoenv. Eng., Vol. 144, No. 9. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001942. *Editor’s choice*
G.L. Hebeler, A. Martinez and J.D. Frost (2018). “Interface response-based soil classification system.” Can. Geotech. J., Vol. 55, No. 12, pp. 1795-1811. https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2017-0498
J.D. Frost and A. Martinez (2018). “Interface shear response of JSC-1A, GRC-3, and JSC-Mars1 regolith simulants.” J. Aerosp. Eng., Vol. 31, No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)AS.1943-5525.0000828
A. Martinez and J.D. Frost (2017). “The influence of surface roughness form on the strength of sand-structure interfaces.” Geotechnique Letters, Vol. 7, No. 1., pp. 104-111. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgele.16.00169
A. Martinez and J.D. Frost (2017). “Particle-scale effects on global axial and torsional interface shear behavior.” Int. J. Num. Anal. Meth. Geomech., Vol. 41, No. 3, pp. 400-421. https://doi.org/10.1002/nag.2564
A. Martinez, J.D. Frost, S.S. Hanumasagar, and L. Jin (2016). Discussion of “Fines classification based on sensitivity to pore-fluid chemistry” by J. Jang and J. C. Santamarina. J. Geotech. Geoenv. Eng., Vol. 143, No. 7, pp. 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001689
A. Martinez, J.D. Frost and G.L. Hebeler (2015). “Experimental study of shear zones formed at sand/steel interfaces in axial and torsional axisymmetric tests.” ASTM Geotech. Test. J., Vol. 38, No. 4, pp. 409-426. https://doi.org/10.1520/GTJ20140266
G.L. Hebeler, A. Martinez and J.D. Frost (2015). “Shear zone evolution of granular soils in contact with conventional and textured CPT sleeves.” KSCE Civ. Eng. J. Vol. 20, No. 4, pp. 1267-1282. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12205-015-0767-6
X. Kang, S. Wang, W. Wu, and A. Martinez. "Soil-rock interface modulating basal shear failure during flow sliding." Under review.
Y. Kim, M. Burrall, J.T. DeJong, A. Martinez, T. H. Kwon. "Pullout responses of root-inspired anchors from dry granular media: Effect of material stiffness, embedment depth, and geometrical complexity via centrifuge modeling." Under review.
H.J. Kim and A. Martinez. "Direction-dependent skin friction between snakeskin-inspired surfaces and piles and normally consolidated clay." Under review.
D. Nguyen, Y. Chen, and A. Martinez. "Influence of contact parameters on triaxial response and calibration of DEM simulations for cohesionless soils." Under review.
S. Mondal, M. M. Disfani, R. Beemer, and A. Martinez. "The effect of mineralogy, gradation, normal effective stress, and surface roughness on the shear behaviour of sand interfaces." Under review.

Refereed Conference

M. Basson, A. Martinez, and J.T. DeJong. (2024). A DEM investigation on the effect of gradation on the liquefaction response and fabric evolution of soils. IS Grenoble Micro to Macro.
D. Nguyen, Y. Chen, and A. Martinez (2024). Influence of contact parameters on fabric evolution in triaxial DEM simulations of cohesionless materials. IS Grenoble Micro to Macro
A. Martinez, Y. Chen, and R. Anilkumar (2024). Keynote paper: Bio-inspired site characterization - towards soundings with lightweight equipment. 7th International Symposium on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterization (ISC'7) Barcelona.
R. Anilkumar and A. Martinez (2024). Plant root-inspired penetration in sands and clays considering ease and efficiency of penetration. 7th International Symposium on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterization (ISC'7) Barcelona.
J. Chen and A. Martinez (2024). Characterization of coal combustion products using variable rate CPT in a geotechnical centrifuge. 7th International Symposium on Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterization (ISC'7) Barcelona.
R. Anilkumar, Y. Chen, and A. Martinez. (2024) "Plant root-inspired soil penetration in sands using circumnutations for geotechnical site characterization." GeoCongress 2024.
J. Chen, B. Roman, A. Martinez, and B. Gallagher. (2024) "Centrifuge Modeling of Cone Penetration Testing and Dewatering of Coal Combustion Residual Deposits." GeoCongress 2024.
S. Ahmed, A. Martinez, and J.DeJong (2023). "Gradation and state effects on the strength and dilatancy of coarse-grained soils." IS Porto.
A. Martinez and H.H. Stutz (2023). "Evolution of excess pore water pressure in clay-structure interface shear tests." IS Porto.
T.H. Kwon, S.M. Ham., S.H. Baek, G. Han., A. Martinez, and J.T. DeJong. (2023). "Pore-scale precipitation patterns and grain-scale cementation strength by microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP). IS Porto.
B. Wang, N. Zhang, R. Fuentes, Y. Chen, and A. Martinez (2023). "Gravity effects on the performance of a bio-inspired self-burrowing probe." 10th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering.
R. Gogoi, A.S. Aldawwas, C.P. Aubeny, A. Martinez, L. Huang, D.J. DeGroot, S.R. Arwade, R. Beemer (2023). "Numerical analyses of a multiline ring anchor for floating offshore wind turbines in sand."10th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering.
N. Zhang, Y. Chen, A. Martinez, and R. Fuentes (2023). "DEM Simulations of a Self-Burrowing Bio-Inspired Probe in Granular Materials." GeoCongress 2023.
M.S. Basson, S.S. Ahmed, A. Martinez, J.T. DeJong (2023). "Effect of particle size distribution on monotonic shear strength and stress-dilatancy of coarse-grained soils." GeoCongress 2023.
J. Lee, C.P. Aubeny, S. Arwade, D. DeGroot, A. Martinez, and R. Beemer. (2023). "Optimal design of a deeply embedded ring anchor in soft clay overlying bedrock under vertical loading." GeoCongress 2023.
S.S.C. Madabhushi, A. Martinez, and D.W. Wilson (2022). "Investigating the use of depth sensing cameras using centrifuge modelling of fly ash run-out." 10th International Conference on Physical Modeling in Geotechnics.
S.S. Ahmed and A. Martinez (2022). "Modelling the strength and stiffness behavior of coarse-grained soil using 3D printed soil analogs." 10th International Conference on Physical Modeling in Geotechnics.
Y.A. Kim, K.D. Tran, M. Burrall, M.K. Jeon, A. Martinez, J.T. DeJong, and T.H. Kwon (2022). "Centrifuge Modeling on Pull-out Behavior of Tree-Root Inspired Anchors Embedded in dry Sands at Various G-levels." 10th International Conference on Physical Modeling in Geotechnics.
J. Lee, K. Balakrishnan, C.P. Aubeny, S. Arwade, D. DeGroot, A. Martinez, and R. Beemer (2022). "Deeply embedded ring anchor for floating offshore wind turbines and corresponding mooring systems." 2022 World Cong. Adv. Civ. Eng. Mat. Res.
M.S. Basson and A. Martinez (2021). "Experimental and numerical assessment of fabric anisotropy using multi-orientation shear wave velocity measurements". 20th Int. Conf. Soil Mech. Geotech. Eng.
Y. Chen, A. Martinez, and J. DeJong (2021). "Numerical analysis of the penetration process of a bio-inspired probe". 20th Int. Conf. Soil Mech. Geotech. Eng.
T.J. Carey, J.T. DeJong, K. Ziotopoulou, and A. Martinez. “The effects of gradation on the dynamic response of embankments.” 20th Int. Conf. Soil Mech. Geotech. Eng.
K.B. O'Hara and A. Martinez (2022). "Shaft and base capacity of snakeskin-inspired piles from centrifuge pile load tests". GeoCongress 2022.
R. Reardon, F. Humire, S.S. Ahmed, M.S. Basson, K. Ziotopoulou, A. Martinez, and J.T. DeJong (2022). "Effect of Gradation on the Strength and Stress-Dilatancy of Coarse-Grained Soils: A Comparison of Monotonic Direct Simple Shear and Triaxial Tests". GeoCongress 2022.
S.S.C. Madabhushi, S.B. Follett, A. Martinez, D.W. Wilson, B. Gellagher (2022). "Investigating the use of miniature CPTs to characterize the effect of dewatering during centrifuge modeling of fly ash". GeoCongress 2022.
J. Lee, C.P. Aubeny, S. Arwade, D. DeGroot, A. Martinez, and R. Beemer (2022). "Effect of Wing Plates on Vertical Load Capacity of a Multiline Ring Anchor System in Clay." GeoCongress 2022.
S.B. Follett, S.S.C. Madabhushi, A. Martinez, D. W. Wilson, and B. Gallagher (2021). "A centrifuge investigation on the effect of density and water content on the runout behavior of coal fly ash impoundments". Tailings and Mine Wastes 2021.
J. Lee, J. Hong, C.P. Aubeny, S. Arwade, D. DeGroot, A. Martinez, R. Beemer, K. Balakrishnan, and Y. Nam. (2021). "Installability of a multiline ring anchor system in a seabed under severe environmental conditions." Oceans 2021.
J. Lee, K. Balakrishnan, C.P. Aubeny, S. Arwade, D. DeGroot, A. Martinez, and R. Beemer (2021). "Uplift resistance of a multiline ring anchor system in soft clay to extreme conditions". GeoExtreme 2021.
L. Huang and A. Martinez (2021). "Load transfer anisotropy at snakeskin-inspired clay-structure interfaces." IFCEE 2021.
Y. Chen, J.T. DeJong, R.A. Jaeger, and A. Martinez (2021). "Scaling of burrowing resistances with sediment depth: a geomechanical perspective". Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) Meeting.
A. Khosravi, A. Martinez, and J.T. DeJong (2020). "Effect of contact parameters on simulation of CPT measurements in granular materials." 6th Int. Conf. Geotech. Geophys. Site Charact. (ISC'6).
A. Martinez, L. Huang and M.G. Gomez (2020). "Enhancement of the thermal conductivity of sands via microbially-induced calcite precipitation." 2nd Int. Conf. Energy Geotech.
K.B. O'Hara and A. Martinez (2020). "Effect of cyclic load sequence on the accumulation of deformations and post cyclic strength of sand-structure interfaces." Int. Symp. Front. Offsh. Geotech. (ISFOG)
M.S. Basson, J. Miller, and A. Martinez (2020). "Experimental estimation of fabric in granular materials using shear wave velocity measurements." 7th Int. Conf. Rec. Adv. geotech. Earth. Eng. Soil Dyn.
S.S.C. Madabhushi, A. Martinez, D.W. Wilson, R.W. Boulanger, B.L. Kutter, K. Ladwig, and B. Gallagher (2020). "Centrifuge modeling of fly ash deposit dewatering." GeoCongress 2020.
S.S. Ahmed and A. Martinez (2020). "3D printing soil analogs for modeling of coarse-grained soil nehavior." GeoCongress 2020.
M. Basson and A. Martinez (2020). "A DEM study of the evolution of fabric during 1D and isotropic compression." GeoCongress 2020.
K.B. O’Hara and A. Martinez (2020). "Effects of asperity height on monotonic and cyclic interface behavior of bioinspired surfaces under constant normal stiffness conditions." GeoCongress 2020.
L. Huang and A. Martinez (2020). "Study of interface frictional anisotropy at bioinspired soil-structure interfaces." GeoCongress 2020.
Y. Chen, A. Khosravi, A. Martinez, J. DeJong, and D. Wilson (2020). "Analysis of the self-penetration process of a bio-inspired in-situ testing probe." GeoCongress 2020.
M. Burrall, D.W. Wilson, J.T. DeJong, A. Martinez, and L. Huang (2020). "Bio-inspiration through tree root pullout tests for innovative anchorage design." GeoCongress 2020.
K.C. Kuei, J.T. DeJong, and A. Martinez (2020). "Particle size effects on the strength and fabric of granular media." GeoCongress 2020.
A. Martinez and H.H. Stutz (2019). "Shearing of clay-structure interfaces at varying deformation rates." XVI Panamerican Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Cancun, MX.
G. Hebeler, A., Martinez, J.D. Frost, and E. Cargill (2019). "Characterization of intermediate and structured soils with a CPT-interface response soil classification framework." XVI Panamerican Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Cancun, MX.
H.H Stutz, A. Martinez, L. Heepe, H.T. Tramsen, and S.N. Gorb (2019). "Strength anisotropy at soil-structure interfaces with snake skin inspired structural surfaces." 7th International Symposium on Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials, Glasgow. UK.
J. Su, J.D. Frost, and A. Martinez (2019). "Three-dimensional numerical assessment of axial and torsional interface shear behaviour." 7th International Symposium on Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials, Glasgow. UK.
Humire, F. A., Ziotopoulou, K., M. Basson, and Martinez, A. (2019). “Experimental study of shear strain accumulation during cyclic mobility.” Proc. 7th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering (ICEGE), Rome, Italy.
S.S. Ahmed, M.B. Singh, and A. Martinez (2019). "Particle-scale contact response of 3D printed particle analogs." Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference. Pasadena, CA, USA.
M. Burrall, L. Huang, J.T. DeJong, D.W. Wilson, A. Martinez (2019). "Dynamics of sequential failure of tree root foundations." Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference. Pasadena, CA, USA.
Y. Chen, A. Martinez, and J.T. DeJong (2019). "A DEM study of the interaction between multiple anchors of a bio-inspired probe." Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference. Pasadena, CA, USA.
K.B. O'Hara and A. Martinez (2019). "Anisotropic shear behavior at snakeskin inspired surfaces". Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference. Pasadena, CA, USA.
A. Martinez, K.B. O’Hara, S.K. Sinha, D. Wilson, and K. Ziotopoulou (2018). “Monotonic and cyclic centrifuge testing of snake skin-inspired piles.” Proc. Biomed. and Bioinsp. Geotech. (B2G) Conf., Atlanta, GA.
A. Khosravi, A. Martinez, J. T. DeJong, and D. Wilson (2018). “Discrete element simulations of bio-inspired self-burrowing probes in sands of varying density.” Proc. Biomed. and Bioinsp. Geotech. (B2G) Conf., Atlanta, GA.
M. Burrall, J.T. DeJong, D. Wilson, A. Martinez and L. Huang (2018). “Vertical pullout tests of tree root systems for bio-inspired foundation idea development.” Proc. Biomed. and Bioinsp. Geotech. (B2G) Conf., Atlanta, GA.
A. Martinez and S.S. Ahmed. (2018) “Framework for modeling coarse-grained soil behavior using 3D printed soil analogs.” Proc. IS Atlanta Micro to Macro, Atlanta, GA.
H.H. Stutz and A. Martinez. (2018) “Meso- and macro-scale response of clay-structure interfaces under varying shearing rates.” Proc. IS Atlanta Micro to Macro, Atlanta, GA.
A. Martinez and A. Stuedlein (2018). “Torsional shear: experiments, models, and application to deep foundations.” Proc. IS Atlanta Micro to Macro, Atlanta, GA.
H.H. Stutz and A. Martinez(2018). “Hypoplastic simulation of axisymmetric interface shear tests in granular media.” Proc. China-Europe Conf. Geotech. Eng., Vienna, Austria.
A. Martinez and S. Palumbo (2018). “Anisotropic shear behavior of soil-structure interfaces: bio-inspiration from snake skin.” Proc. ASCE IFCEE 2018 Conf., Orlando, FL.
A. Martinez and J.D. Frost (2017). “Numerical comparison of vane shear and torsional interface shear test.” Proc. 19th. Int. Conf. Soil Mech. and Geotech. Eng., Seoul, Korea.
J.D. Frost, M.M. Roozbahani, K. Jackson, L. Leonard, K. Yamamoto, M. Jones, and A. Martinez (2017). “Biologically-inspired insights into soil arching and tunnel stability from the topology of ant nests.” Proc. 19th. Int. Conf. Soil Mech. and Geotech. Eng., 1687-1690, Seoul, South Korea.
J.D. Frost, A. Martinez, S.D. Mallett, M.M. Roozbahani, and J.T. DeJong (2017). “The intersection of modern soil mechanics with ants and roots.” Geofrontiers 2017, 900-909, Orlando, FL.
J.D. Frost, A. Martinez, J. Su and T. Xu (2016). “Discrete element modeling of the interactions between soils and in-situ testing devices.” Proc. 5th Int. Conf. Geotech. Geoph. Site Charact. (ISC’5), Queensland, Australia.
J.D. Frost and A. Martinez (2016). “Axial-torsional interface shear studies using GRC-3 lunar simulant and textured penetrometer sleeves.” Proc. 2016 ASCE Earth and Space 2016, Orlando, FL.
A. Martinez and J.D. Frost (2015). “Numerical assessment of shear-induced particle interactions under different loading conditions by means of axial and torsional interface shear tests.” Proc. 6th Int. Symp. on Def. Charact. of Geom., Buenos Aires, Argentina, pp. 1129-1136.
A. Martinez, J.D. Frost and J. Su (2015). “The importance of interfaces in geotechnical foundation systems.” Proc. ASCE IFCEE 2015 Conf., San Antonio, TX, pp. 817-826.
J.D. Frost and A. Martinez (2014). “Advances in development of axial-torsional multi-sleeve penetrometer for extra-terrestrial studies.” Proc. ASCE Earth and Space 2014, St. Louis, MO, pp. 1-9.
A. Martinez and J.D. Frost (2014). “Axial and torsional axisymmetric laboratory interface shear tests for CPT attachment studies.” Proc. 3rd Int. Symp. on Cone Pen. Test., Las Vegas, NV, pp. 179-187.
A. Martinez and J.D. Frost (2014). “Axisymmetric shearing of sand-steel interfaces under axial and torsional loading.” Proc. 2014 ASCE GeoCongress. Atlanta, GA, pp. 644-653.
J.D. Frost and A. Martinez (2013). “Multi-sleeve axial-torsional-piezo friction penetration system for subsurface characterization.” Proc. 18th Int. Conf. on Soil Mech. and Geotech. Eng. (18th ICSMGE). Paris, France, Vol. 1, pp. 527-530.
J.D. Frost and A. Martinez (2012). “Axial-torsional multi-sleeve friction penetration system for lunar subsurface studies.” Proc. ASCE Earth and Space 2012, Pasadena, CA, pp. 335-343.
J.D. Frost, G. Hebeler and A. Martinez (2012). “Cyclic multi-piezo-friction sleeve penetrometer testing for liquefaction assessment.” Proc. 4th Int. Conf. Geotech. Geoph. Site Charact. (ISC’4), Pernambuco, Brazil, pp. 629-636.
D. Nguyen and A. Martinez. “Investigating Monotonic Frictional Resistance Directionality in Snakeskin-Inspired Surfaces with DEM.” In review for possible publication in the Int. Conf. Biomed. Bioinsp. Geotech.
H.J. Kim and A. Martinez. “Load Transfer Directionality between Snakeskin-inspired Surfaces and Normally Consolidated and Compacted Fine-Grained soils.” In review for possible publication in the Int. Conf. Biomed. Bioinsp. Geotech.
Y.A. Kim, M. Burrall., A. Martinez. J.T. DeJong., and T.H. Kwon. “Centrifuge Modeling on Pull-out Behaviors of Tree Root-inspired Anchors.” In review for possible publication in the Int. Conf. Biomed. Bioinsp. Geotech.
A. Ghanem and A. Martinez. “Capacity of a deployable granular anchor in different soil conditions”. In review for possible publication in the Int. Conf. Biomed. Bioinsp. Geotech.
R. Anilkumar and A. Martinez. “A preliminary investigation on the use plant root-inspired probes for soil characterization.” In review for possible publication in the Int. Conf. Biomed. Bioinsp. Geotech.
L. Huang, A. Martinez, C. Aubeny, S. Awade, D. DeGroot, R. Beemer. "Centrifuge modelling of the monotonic capacity of offshore ring anchors in clay." Accepted for publication in Geotechnical Frontiers.
L. Huang, K. Coughlan, A. Martinez, C. Aubeny, S. Awade, R. Beemer, D. DeGroot. "Centrifuge modeling of shared ring anchors subjected to cyclic loading in sand and clay." In review for possible publication in ISFOG 2025.
S. Qin, C. Aubeny, J. Lee, M. Alessandrini, L. Huang, A. Martinez. "Load capacity of deeply embedded tubular anchor in normally consolidated clay under inclined loading." In review for possible publication in ISFOG 2025.
R. Gogoi, A. Aldawwas, C. Aubeny, D. DeGroot, A. S. Arwade, A. Martinez, and R. Beemer. "Performance of DERA in tensile load in drained sand." In review for possible publication in ISFOG 2025.
R. Gogoi, A. Aldawwas, C. Aubeny, D. DeGroot, A. S. Arwade, A. Martinez, and R. Beemer. "Numerical Modelling of Deeply Embedded Ring Anchor Under Combined Loading." In review for ASME 44th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore & Arctic Engineering.
D. Nguyen and A. Martinez. "Multiscale assessment of the interface shear behavior between snakeskin-inspired surfaces and coarse-grained soils." In review for possible publication in ICSMGE 2026.
A. Martinez, L. Huang, C. Aubeny, S. Arwade, D. DeGroot, and R. Beemer. "Centrifuge monotonic and cyclic tests on shared ring anchors for offshore floating wind turbines in sand." In review for possible publication in ICSMGE 2026.
R. Gogoi, A. Aldawwas, C. Aubeny, D. DeGroot, A. S. Arwade, A. Martinez, and R. Beemer. "Ultimate capacity of the deeply embedded ring anchor in sand under combined loading." In review for possible publication in ICSMGE 2026.

Reports

T. Carey, N. Love, J. DeJong, K. Ziotopoulou, and A. Martinez (2022). "Response of a submerged slope when subjected to shaking - centrifuge data report for TJC02." Center for Geotechnical Modeling data report.
T. Carey, A. Chiaradonna, N. Love, J. DeJong, K. Ziotopoulou, and A. Martinez (2021). "Effect of soil gradation on the response of a submerged slope when subjected to shaking – Centrifuge Data Report for TJC01." Center for Geotechnical Modeling data report.
A. Martinez and D.W. Wilson (2021). "Geotechnical centrifuge tests to assess stability of slurry-deposited coal fly ash". Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).
A. Martinez and J. Harvey (2021). "Analysis of construction loads on water mains and pavement restoration requirements." East Bay Municipal Utility District (EPRI)
J.M. Mayoral, T.C. Hutchinson, K.W. Franke, M. Alcaraz, P. Arduino, D. Asimaki, A. Badillo, G. Candia, E. Castanon, J. Dafni, S. Dashti, C.S. El Mohtar, C. Ledezma, A., Lemnitzer, E. Lo, A. Martinez, J. Meneses,, G. montalva, J. Montgomery, A.C. Morales-Velez, M. Pehlivan, A. Roman, S. Tepalcapa, C. M. Wood, and M. Yashinski (2017). "Geotechnical Engineering Reconnaissance of the 19 September 2017 Mw 7.1 Puebla‐Mexico City Earthquake" Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance Association Report No. GEER‐055A
H.M. Fritz, R. Angrus, A. Martinez, F. Atala, B. Bwambale, J. Varney, T. Brisol, B. Morgan, M. Setz, R. Bachus, G. Rixx, and N. Wainaina (2016). "The Hydraulic and Geotechnical Aspects of the South Carolina Floods of October 1-5, 2015 Related to Offshore Hurricane Joaquin." GEER Association Report No. GEER-052

Datasets

S.S. Ahmed, A. Martinez, and J.DeJong (2022). "Isotropically-consolidated drained and undrained triaxial compression tests on soils of varying gradation." In Situ Characterization of Well-graded Coarse-grained Soils: Monotonic Triaxial Tests on Soils of Varying Gradation, DesignSafe Project PRJ-3732. 10.17603/ds2-crtg-j217
K.B. O'Hara and A. Martinez (2022). "Centrifuge monotonic pullout and displacement controller cyclic tests on bioinspired and reference piles." Multiscale investigation of load transfer directionality of bioinspired surfaces under monotonic and cyclic loading, DesignSafe Project PRJ-3320. 10.17603/ds2-3148-wp47
Madabhushi S C, S., A. Martinez, D. Wilson, B. Kutter, (2023) "Centrifuge Test Data from Fly Ash Deposits Subjected to a Loss of Confinement", Centrifuge Modeling of the Slope Stability, Run-out Behavior and Static Liquefaction of Fly Ash Deposits subjected to a loss of Confinement. DesignSafe Project PRJ-3785. 10.17603/ds2-59px-fm97

Magazine Articles

L. Huang, A. Martinez, J. Lee, and C. Aubeny (2024). "Centrifuge modeling of ring anchors for floating offshore wind turbines." DFI Magazine, Sept/Oct 2024. 115-119.
A. Martinez and J.D. Frost (2023). "Bio-inspired anchors and deep foundations." GeoStrata Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1061/geosek.000049

In the Media

Piles Inspired by Snakeskin by Marti LeChance: Link
Snakeskin can inspire to safer buildings by EurekAlert!: Link
Snakeskin-Inspired Pilings Could Stabilize Buildings by Andy Fell: Link
Measuring Biological Surfaces in Three Dimensions: Link
UC Davis Professors Organize First International Workshop on Bio-Inspired Geotechnics by Noah Pflueger-Peters: Link
UC Davis researchers combine civil engineering and biology to model stronger infrastructure using snakeskin by Yash Rathi: Link