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Journal Publications

Peer-reviewed journal articles, including accepted and in-press papers, listed in reverse chronological order.

  1. Piliouras, A., Glade, R.C., Xiao, M., Evans, S.G., and Rowland, J.C. (2026). Arctic Landscapes on a Warming Earth: Physical Processes, Geomorphic Change, and Future Directions. Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences. In press.
  2. Ji, X., Martin, E.R., Xiao, M., Zhu, T., Tourei, A., Nicolsky, D., and Jensen, A. (2026). Kilometer-scale distributed temperature sensing reveals heterogeneous permafrost warming near Arctic infrastructure. The Cryosphere. Accepted.
  3. Wang, X., Xiao, M., Dogan, M., Park, C., Hallissey, M., Nicolsky, D., and Rybakov, S. (2026). Drone-mounted VLF-EM survey for electrical resistivity imaging and its application in complex coastal saline permafrost environments. Engineering Geology, 372, 108988. DOI Link
  4. Gou, L., Xiao, M., Zhu, T., Martin, E.R., Wang, Z., Rocha dos Santos, G., Nicolsky, D., and Ji, X. (2026). Physics-Informed Digital Twin for Predicting Permafrost Thermodynamic Characteristics Under an Embankment Road in Utqiaġvik, Alaska. Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, 131(4), e2025JF008787. DOI Link
    Featured in AGU’s Eos, Editors’ Highlights, May 8, 2026.
  5. Wang, Z., Xiao, M., and Nicolsky, D. (2026). High-Resolution Geomechanical Modeling Reveals Accelerating Infrastructure Risks from Permafrost Degradation in Northern Alaska. Communications Earth & Environment, 7, 375. DOI Link
  6. Ren, Y., Gou, L., Xiao, M., Liu, Z., and Shen, C. (2026). DMFS: Differentiable Modeling for Frozen Soil Thermodynamic Characteristics. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 63. DOI Link
  7. Wang, Z., and Xiao, M. (2026). Large strain thaw consolidation model for ice-rich fine-grained permafrost considering adsorptive and capillary unfrozen water and secondary compression. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 242, 104714. DOI Link
  8. Dong, A., Zhang, X., and Xiao, M. (2026). Soil Freezing Characteristic Surface for Partially Frozen Soils. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 152(1), 04025160. DOI Link
  9. Wang, Z., Xiao, M., Bray, M., Nicolsky, D., and Ji, X. (2026). Creep Deformation and Long-Term Strength of Ice-Rich Permafrost in Northern Alaska. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 152(1), 04025161. DOI Link
  10. Gou, L., Xiao, M., Hallissey, M., Park, C., Dogan, M., Nicolsky, D., Garland, A., and Wright, C. (2025). Failure Mechanisms of Permafrost Bluff in Utqiaġvik, Alaska. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 151(11), 04025140. DOI Link
  11. Ji, X., Xiao, M., Martin, E., and Zhu, T. (2024). Statistical Evaluation of Seismic Wave Velocity Models of Permafrost. Journal of Cold Regions Engineering, 38(3), 04024021. DOI Link
  12. Tourei, A., Ji, X., Rocha dos Santos, G., Czarny, R., Rybakov, S., Wang, Z., Hallissey, M., Martin, E.R., Xiao, M., Zhu, T., Nicolsky, D., and Jensen, A. (2024). Mapping permafrost variability and degradation using seismic surface waves, electrical resistivity and temperature sensing: a case study in Arctic Alaska. Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, 129(3), e2023JF007352. DOI Link
  13. Wang, Z., Xiao, M., Nicolsky, D., Romanovsky, V., McComb, C., and Farquharson, L. (2023). Arctic Coastal Hazard Assessment Considering Permafrost Thaw Subsidence, Coastal Erosion, and Flooding. Environmental Research Letters, 18(10), 104003. DOI Link
  14. Alessa, L., Valentine, J., Moon, S., McComb, C., Sierra, H., Romanovsky, V., Xiao, M., and Kliskey, A. (2023). Treading on thawing ground: spatial integration of composite and temporal indices for critical infrastructure, community resilience, and national security with the permafrost vulnerability index. Geographies, 3, 522–542. DOI Link
  15. Wang, Z., Xiao, M., Liew, M., Jensen, A., Farquharson, L., Romanovsky, V., Nicolsky, D., McComb, C., Zhang, X., and Alessa, L. (2023). Geohazard Risk Assessment Tools for Arctic Civil Infrastructure Planning: A Systematic Review. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 214, 103969. DOI Link
  16. Liew, M., Ji, X., Xiao, M., Farquharson, L., Nicolsky, D., Romanovsky, V., Bray, M., Zhang, X., and McComb, C. (2022). Synthesis of physical processes of permafrost degradation and geophysical and geomechanical properties of permafrost-affected soils. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 198, 103522. DOI Link
  17. Liew, M., Xiao, M., Farquharson, L., Nicolsky, D., Jensen, A., Romanovsky, V., Peirce, J., Alessa, L., McComb, C., Zhang, X., and Jones, B. (2022). Understanding effects of permafrost degradation and coastal erosion on civil infrastructure in Arctic coastal villages: a community survey and knowledge co-production. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 10(3), 422. DOI Link
  18. Adams, B.T., Xiao, M., and Gholizadeh-Vayghan, A. (2021). Analytical study of the forces on a glass sphere under the effects of fluid’s viscosity, pH, and ionic strength for flow-induced particle mobilization. International Journal of Geomechanics, 21(7), 04021110. DOI Link
  19. Salam, S., Xiao, M., Khosravifar, A., and Ziotopoulou, K. (2021). Seismic stability and liquefaction behavior of coal refuse tailings dams with pore pressure plasticity models considering spatial variability of the properties. Computers and Geotechnics, 132, 104017. DOI Link
  20. Ismail, H., Xiao, M., Salam, S., Scholl, B., and Liu, X. (2021). Erodibility of sand infills in synthetic turfs on steep slopes using flume testing. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 147(8), 04021023. DOI Link
  21. Prabhu, S., Qiu, T., Liew, M., and Xiao, M. (2021). Effects of lift thickness, backfill material, and compaction energy on utility trench backfill compaction using hydraulic plate compactors. Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice, 12(1), 04020054. DOI Link
  22. Liew, M., Xiao, M., and Liu, S. (2021). Characterization of physical and mineralogical properties of anthracite and bituminous coal tailings. International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization, 41(9), 645–660. DOI Link
  23. Luo, Y., Zhang, X., and Xiao, M. (2020). Influence of constriction-based retention ratio on suffusion in double-layered alluvial foundation with a cutoff wall. Soils and Foundations, 60, 1489–1506. DOI Link
  24. Salam, S., Xiao, M., and Evans, J. (2020). Strain history and short-period aging effects on the strength and cyclic response of fine-grained coal refuse. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 146(10), 04020113. DOI Link
  25. Liew, M., Xiao, M., Jones, B.M., Farquharson, L.M., and Romanovsky, V.E. (2020). Prevention and control measures for coastal erosion in northern high-latitude communities: a systematic review based on Alaskan case studies. Environmental Research Letters, 15(9), 093002. DOI Link
  26. Khosrojerdi, M., Xiao, M., Qiu, T., and Nicks, J. (2020). Prediction equations for estimating maximum lateral deformation and settlement of geosynthetic reinforced soil abutments. Computers and Geotechnics, 125, 103622. DOI Link
  27. Khosrojerdi, M., Qiu, T., Xiao, M., and Nicks, J. (2020). Effects of backfill constitutive behavior on deformations of geosynthetic-reinforced soil piers under static axial loading. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 146(9), 04020072. DOI Link
  28. Gan, L., Shen, Z., Xiao, M., and Wu, J. (2020). Experimental investigation of seepage characteristics in porous rocks with a single fracture. Hydrogeology Journal, 28, 2933–2946. DOI Link
  29. Wang, J., Salam, S., and Xiao, M. (2020). Evaluation of the effects of shaking history on liquefaction and cone penetration resistance using shake table tests. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 131, 106025. DOI Link
  30. Liew, M., Xiao, M., Liu, S., and Rudenko, D. (2020). In situ seismic investigations for evaluating geotechnical properties and liquefaction potential of fine coal tailings. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 146(5), 04020014. DOI Link
  31. Kermani, B., Stoffels, S.M., and Xiao, M. (2020). Evaluation of effectiveness of geotextile in reducing subgrade migration in rigid pavement. Geosynthetics International, 27(1), 97–109. DOI Link
  32. Luo, Y., Luo, B., and Xiao, M. (2020). Effect of deviator stress on the initiation of suffusion. Acta Geotechnica, 15, 1607–1617. DOI Link
  33. Cui, W., and Xiao, M. (2020). Centrifuge modeling of geogrid-reinforced and rammed soil-cement column-supported embankment on soft soil. Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 48(5), 4016–4029. DOI Link
  34. Ma, Y., Xiao, M., and Kermani, B. (2020). Experimental investigation of the effects of fluid’s physicochemical characteristics on piping erosion of a sandy soil under turbulent flow. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 43(2), 436–451. DOI Link
  35. Zeng, K., Qiu, T., Bian, X., Xiao, M., and Huang, H. (2019). Identification of ballast condition using “SmartRock” and pattern recognition. Construction and Building Materials, 221, 50–59. DOI Link
  36. Salam, S., Xiao, M., Khosravifar, A., Liew, M., Liu, S., and Rostami, J. (2019). Characterizations of static and dynamic geotechnical properties and behaviors of fine coal refuse. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 56(12), 1901–1916. DOI Link
  37. Wang, J., Xiao, M., Evans, J., Qiu, T., and Salam, S. (2019). Time-dependent cone penetration resistance of a post-liquefaction sand deposit at shallow depth. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 145(6), 04019021. DOI Link
  38. Khosrojerdi, M., Xiao, M., Qiu, T., and Nicks, J. (2019). Nonlinear equation for predicting the settlement of reinforced soil foundations. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 145(5), 04019013. DOI Link
  39. Kakuturu, S.P., Xiao, M., and Kinzel, M. (2019). Effects of maximum particle size on the results of hydrometer tests on soils. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 42(4), 945–965. DOI Link
  40. Kermani, B., Xiao, M., and Stoffels, S.M. (2019). Analytical study on quantifying the magnitude and rate of subgrade fines migration into subbase under flexible pavement. Transportation Geotechnics, 18, 46–56. DOI Link
  41. Kermani, B., Xiao, M., Stoffels, S. M., and Qiu, T. (2019). Measuring the migration of subgrade fine particles into subbase using scaled accelerated flexible pavement testing – a laboratory study. Road Materials and Pavement Design, 20(1), 36–57. DOI Link
  42. Xue, X., and Xiao, M. (2019). Application of adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system for prediction of internal stability of soils. European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, 23(2), 153–171. DOI Link
  43. Jones, B.M., Farquharson, L.M., Baughman, C.A., Buzard, R.M., Arp, C.D., Grosse, G., Bull, D.L., Guenther, F., Urban, F., Kasper, J.L., Frederick, J.M., Thomas, M., Jones, C., Mota, A., Dallimore, S., Tweedie, C., Maio, C., Mann, D.H., Richmond, B., Gibbs, A., Xiao, M., Sachs, T., Iwahana, G., Kanevskiy, M., and Romanovsky, V.E. (2018). A decade of remotely sensed observations highlight complex processes linked to coastal permafrost bluff erosion in the Arctic. Environmental Research Letters, 13(11), 115001. DOI Link
  44. Kermani, B., Stoffels, S.M., Xiao, M., and Qiu, T. (2018). Experimental simulation and quantification of migration of subgrade soil into subbase under rigid pavement using model mobile load simulator. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part B: Pavements, 144(4), 04018049. DOI Link
  45. Kermani, B., Xiao, M., Stoffels, S.M., and Qiu, T. (2018). Reduction of subgrade fines migration into subbase of flexible pavement using geotextile. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 46(4), 377–383. DOI Link
  46. Xiao, M., Gholizadeh-Vayghan, A., Adams, B.T., and Rajabipour, F. (2018). Experimental investigation of the relative and interactive effects of physicochemical fluid characteristics on the incipient motion of granular particles under laminar flow conditions. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 144(5), 04018013. DOI Link
  47. Luo, Y., Nie, M., and Xiao, M. (2017). Flume-scale experiments on suffusion at the bottom of cutoff wall in sandy gravel alluvium. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 54(12), 1716–1727. DOI Link
  48. Cui, W., Huang, J., Song, H., and Xiao, M. (2017). Development of two new anti-washout grouting materials using multi-way ANOVA in conjunction with grey relational analysis. Construction and Building Materials, 156, 184–198. DOI Link
  49. Wang, C., Qiu, T., Xiao, M., and Wang, J. (2017). Utility trench backfill compaction using vibratory roller compactor versus hydraulic plate compactor. Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice, 8(4), 04017021. DOI Link
  50. Xue, X., and Xiao, M. (2017). Deformation evaluation on surrounding rocks of underground caverns based on PSO-LSSVM. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 69, 171–181. DOI Link
  51. Cui, X., Zhang, J., Huang, D., Xiao, M., Hou, F., Liu, Z., and Li, L. (2017). Analysis of vehicle-force-induced dynamic pore pressure in saturated pavement with LSPM drainage base. Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 45(1), 294–302. DOI Link
  52. Khosrojerdi, M., Xiao, M., Qiu, T., and Nicks, J. (2017). Evaluation of prediction methods for lateral deformation of GRS walls and abutments. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 143(2), 06016022. DOI Link
  53. Xue, X., and Xiao, M. (2016). Application of genetic algorithm-based support vector machines for prediction of soil liquefaction. Environmental Earth Sciences, 75, 874. DOI Link
  54. Xiao, M., Ledezma, M., and Wang, J. (2016). Reduced-scale shake table testing of seismic behaviors of slurry cutoff walls. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 30(3), 04015057. DOI Link
  55. Zhang, X., Lu, X., and Xiao, M. (2015). Gas outburst in sediments due to tetrahydrofuran (THF) hydrate dissociation. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 39(17), 1884–1897. DOI Link
  56. Xiao, M., Ledezma, M., and Hartman, C. (2015). Shear resistance of tire derived aggregates (TDA) using large-scale direct shear tests. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 27(1), 04014110. DOI Link
  57. Egusquiza, R.J., Runyon, R.B., Ringel, J., Seberr, C.W.C., Leyva, G., Correa, J., Roland, C.D., Umar, M., Xiao, M., Bushoven, J.T., and Goto, J.J. (2014). Calcium oxalate crystal formation in various gravity environments. Gravitational and Space Research, 2(2), 3–12. Publication Link
  58. Adams, B., Xiao, M., and Wright, A. (2013). Erosion mechanisms of organic soil and bioabatement of piping erosion of sand. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 139(8), 1360–1368. DOI Link
  59. Zhang, X., and Xiao, M. (2013). Using modified state surface approach to select parameter values in the Barcelona basic model. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 37(12), 1847–1866. DOI Link
  60. Xiao, M., and Shwiyhat, N. (2012). Experimental investigation of the effects of suffusion on physical and geo-mechanical characteristics of sandy soils. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 35(6), 890–900. DOI Link
  61. Xiao, M., Bowen, J., Graham, M., and Larralde, J. (2012). Comparison of seismic responses of geosynthetically-reinforced walls with tire derived aggregates (TDA) and granular backfills. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 24(11), 1368–1377. DOI Link
  62. Xiao, M., Reddi, L.N., and Howard, J. (2010). Erosion control on roadside embankment using compost. Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 26(1), 97–106. DOI Link
  63. Xiao, M., Reddi, L.N., and Steinberg, S. (2009). Variation of soil water characteristics due to particle rearrangement under zero gravity. International Journal of Geomechanics, 9(4), 179–186. DOI Link
  64. Xiao, M., and Gomez, J. (2009). Rainfall erosion resistance and stability of various composts. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 64(4), 233–242. DOI Link
  65. Xiao, M., Reddi, L.N., and Steinberg, S. (2006). Effect of vibrations on pore fluid distribution in porous media. Transport in Porous Media, 62(2), 187–204. DOI Link
  66. Steinberg, S.L., Kluitenberg, G., Jones, S., Daidzic, N., Reddi, L.N., Xiao, M., Tuller, M., Newman, R., Or, D., and Alexander, J.I.D. (2005). Physical and hydraulic properties of baked ceramic aggregates used for plant growth medium. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 130(5), 767–774. Publication Link
  67. Reddi, L.N., Xiao, M., Hajra, M.G., and Lee, I.M. (2005). Physical clogging of soil filters under constant flow rates versus constant head. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 42(3), 804–811. DOI Link
  68. Reddi, L.N., Xiao, M., and Steinberg, S.L. (2005). Discontinuous pore fluid distribution under microgravity KC-135 flight investigations. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 69, 593–598. DOI Link
  69. Hajra, M.G., Reddi, L.N., Glasgow, L.A., Xiao, M., and Lee, I.M. (2002). Effects of ionic strength on fine particle clogging of soil filters. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 128(8), 631–639. DOI Link
  70. Reddi, L.N., Xiao, M., Hajra, M. G., and Lee, I.M. (2000). Permeability reduction of soil filters due to physical clogging. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 126(3), 236–246. DOI Link
  71. Xiao, M., Gong, X., and Huang, G. (2000). Reliability analysis of bearing capacity of composite foundation with deep mixing pile. Journal of Zhejiang University (in Chinese), 34(4), 351–354.
  72. Huang, G., Gong, X., and Xiao, M. (2000). Random field model of soil property and analysis of variability of pile settlement. Rock and Soil Mechanics (in Chinese), 21(4), 311–315.
  73. Xiao, M., Gong, X., and Huang, G. (1998). A new formula to predict soil parameters based on spatial autocorrelation. Rock and Soil Mechanics (in Chinese), 19(4), 69–72.

Journal Manuscripts Under Review

  1. Zakarewicz, G., Rocha dos Santos, G., Martin, E.R., Xiao, M., and Zhu, T. (2026). Seismic Evidence for Increasing Unfrozen Pore Water Heterogeneity from Roadside to Coastal Arctic Tundra. The Cryosphere. Revision under review.
  2. Tourei, A., Martin, E.R., Rocha dos Santos, G., Zhu, T., Punithan, N., and Xiao, M. (2026). Distributed Acoustic Sensing Recordings of Cryoseismicity Enable Permafrost Characterization in Remote Arctic Regions. Geophysical Journal International. Revision under review.
  3. Rocha dos Santos, G., Saftner, J., Yu, P., Xiao, M., Martin, E.R., Nicolsky, D., Ward Jones, M.K., Jones, B.M., and Zhu, T. (2026). Spatiotemporal Organization of Thermally Driven Ice-Wedge Cracking in Arctic Permafrost. AGU Advances. Under review.
  4. Wang, X., and Xiao, M. (2026). Physics-Guided Transfer Learning of Soil Freezing Characteristic Parameterization for Coupled Thermo-Hydro-Chemical Simulation of Saline Permafrost. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. Under review.
  5. Tourei, A., Ankamah, A., Hole, J., Rocha dos Santos, G., Xiao, M., and Martin, E. (2026). Finding Needles in the Haystack: Unsupervised Anomaly Detection in Large-Scale Distributed Acoustic Sensing Data. Geophysics. Under review.
  6. Wang, X., Xiao, M., Nicolsky, D., and Rybakov, S. (2026). Hierarchical Bayesian Inference of Saline Permafrost Constituents from Electrical Resistivity and Temperature Data. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. Under review.

Journal Discussion Closure

Peer-Reviewed Book Chapter

Public and Professional Outreach Publications

  1. Xiao, M. (2026). Arctic infrastructure was built on frozen ground that’s starting to thaw – drones can help spot the permafrost changes coming. The Conversation. September 29, 2026. DOI Link
    Featured in “Readers’ picks,” The Conversation U.S., Weekly Highlights email newsletter, October 4, 2026.
  2. Xiao, M., and Gou, L. (2026). Permafrost Bluffs at the Breaking Point – How thaw and waves combine to drive coastal failure. GeoStrata, October/November 2026. ASCE Geo-Institute. Publication Link
  3. Xiao, M., Alessa, L., Farquharson, L.M., Nicolsky, D., Jones, B.M., Romanovsky, V.E., Jensen, A., McComb, C., Zhang, X., Liew, M., and Ji, X. (2021). Infrastructure and Community Resilience in the Changing Arctic – Status, Challenges, and Research Needs. March 23, 2021. The Arctic Institute, Washington D.C., USA. Publication Link
  4. Jones, B.M., Farquharson, L., Maio, C., Petrov, A., Tweedie, C., Xiao, M., Jensen, A., and Romanovsky, V. (2019). The International Permafrost Coastal Systems Network. Witness the Arctic, 23, No. 2, 15–24. The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS). Publication Link
  5. Rubino, I., Hallissey, M., and Xiao, M. (2024). STEM Activities and Lesson Plans: A Guide for High School Students. STEM outreach manual. 20 pp. PDF Link.
  6. Rubino, I., Hallissey, M., and Xiao, M. (2023). STEM Activities and Lesson Plans: A Guide for Middle School Students. STEM outreach manual. 22 pp. PDF Link.

Peer-Reviewed Conference Publications

  1. Wang, X., and Xiao, M. (2027). Drone-Mounted VLF-EM Mapping of Saline Coastal Permafrost: A Case Study in Utqiaġvik, Alaska. To appear in Proceedings of ASCE2027, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Philadelphia, PA, March 1–5, 2027.
  2. Wang, X., and Xiao, M. (2027). A Physics-Guided Transfer Learning Framework and Agentic Workflow for Predicting the Effects of Soil Texture, Salinity, and Organic Matter Content on Soil Freezing Characteristics. To appear in Proceedings of ASCE2027, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Philadelphia, PA, March 1–5, 2027.
  3. Wang, Z., and Xiao, M. (2025). Numerical Model for Thaw Consolidation of Ice-Rich Permafrost Using the Finite Volume Approach. Proceedings of Geotechnical Frontiers 2025: Emerging Topics and Geotechnologies. ASCE. DOI Link
  4. Ji, X., Xiao, M., and Martin, E. (2025). Hysteresis Model of Permafrost Thermal State Variation with Air Temperature in Utqiaġvik, Alaska, Based on Distributed Temperature Sensing. Proceedings of Geotechnical Frontiers 2025: Geotechnics of Natural Hazards. ASCE. DOI Link
  5. Hallissey, M., Rubino, I., Ahearn, A., and Xiao, M. (2025). Middle School STEM Summer Camp for Indigenous Students in Utqiaġvik, Alaska, and STEM Activities in State College, Pennsylvania. Proceedings of Geotechnical Frontiers 2025: Planning and Design for Future Generations. ASCE. DOI Link
  6. Wang, Z., Xiao, M., and Bray, M. (2024). Cryostructure and uniaxial compressive strength of ice-rich permafrost in northern Alaska. Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Cold Regions Engineering (ICCRE), Anchorage, Alaska, May 13–16, 2024. Cold Regions Engineering 2024: Sustainable and Resilient Engineering Solutions for Changing Cold Regions. American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Link
  7. Wang, Z., Xiao, M., Bray, M., and Darrow, M. (2024). Experimental investigation of thermal and hydraulic properties of ice-rich saline permafrost in northern Alaska. Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Cold Regions Engineering (ICCRE), Anchorage, Alaska, May 13–16, 2024. Cold Regions Engineering 2024: Sustainable and Resilient Engineering Solutions for Changing Cold Regions. American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Link
  8. Liew, M., and Xiao, M. (2023). Three-dimensional fully coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical model for thaw consolidation of permafrost. Proceedings of 2023 Geo-Congress, Los Angeles, CA, 26–29 March 2023. Geo-Congress 2023: Geotechnical Data Analysis and Computation (GSP 342), pp. 190–201. DOI Link
  9. Wang, Z., Xiao, M., Memari, A., and Na, X. (2022). Design and construction approaches of foundations in permafrost with an application for a 3-D printed habitat in the Arctic. Proceedings of 6th Residential Building Design & Construction Conference, 2022. Publication date: May 22, 2022. Publication Link
  10. Brown, N., Duarte, J., Memari, A., Xiao, M., Nazarian, S., Duarte, G., and Wu, Z. (2022). A comparison of thermal insulation strategies for 3D printed concrete structures in cold regions. Proceedings of 6th Residential Building Design & Construction Conference, 2022. Publication date: May 22, 2022. Publication Link
  11. Xiao, M., Liew, M., Liu, X., and Fox, P.J. (2021). Survey and Analysis of Design Parameters of Waterway-Crossing GRS-IBS Bridges: The State of U.S. Practice. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Scour and Erosion (ICSE-10), USA, virtual conference. ISSMGE. October 2021. Publication Link
  12. Xiao, M., Jones, B.M., Romanovsky, V.E., Halvorsen, K., Chi, G., Farquharson, L.M., and Liew, M. (2021). Developing a Convergent Research Coordination Network to Identify Challenges of and Solutions to Permafrost Coastal Erosion and Its Socioecological Impacts in the Arctic. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Scour and Erosion (ICSE-10), USA, virtual conference, October 2021. ISSMGE. Publication Link
  13. Ismail, H., Xiao, M., Salam, S., Scholl, B., Zhu, M., and Liu, X. (2021). Experimental study of infill mobility through an engineered synthetic turf bed. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Scour and Erosion (ICSE-10), USA, virtual conference. October 2021. ISSMGE. Publication Link
  14. Xiao, M., Adams, B.T., Gholizadeh-Vayghan, A., and Ma, Y. (2020). Particle mobilization and piping erosion of granular soil under various fluid characteristics and flow conditions. Keynote paper, in J.-M. Zhang, L. Zhang, and R. Wang (Eds.), Dam Breach Modelling and Risk Disposal (ICED 2020). Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering, pp. 56–74. Springer. DOI Link
  15. Kermani, B., Xiao, M., and Stoffels, S. M. (2020). Implementing an analytical framework to quantify the magnitude and rate of subgrade pumping in flexible pavement. Proceedings of the 2020 Geo-Congress, Minneapolis, MN, Feb 25–28, 2020. Geotechnical Special Publication (GSP) 318, 536–548. DOI Link
  16. Khosrojerdi, M., Xiao, M., Qiu, T., and Nicks, J. (2020). Predictive equation for estimating lateral deformation of GRS abutments. Proceedings of the 2020 Geo-Congress, Minneapolis, MN, Feb 25–28, 2020. Geotechnical Special Publication (GSP) 316, 472–482. DOI Link
  17. Khosrojerdi, M., Qiu, T., Xiao, M., and Nicks, J. (2020). Numerical evaluation of long-term performance of a geosynthetic reinforced soil pier and reinforced soil foundation. Proceedings of the 2020 Geo-Congress, Minneapolis, MN, Feb 25–28, 2020. Geotechnical Special Publication (GSP) 316, 483–492. DOI Link
  18. Liew, M., and Xiao, M. (2020). Engineering challenges and options in remediation and prevention of permafrost coastal erosion. Proceedings of the 2020 Geo-Congress, Minneapolis, MN, Feb 25–28, 2020. Geotechnical Special Publication (GSP) 318, 881–889. DOI Link
  19. Salam, S., Xiao, M., and Wang, J. (2020). Physical modeling of fine coal refuse using shake table testing. Proceedings of the 2020 Geo-Congress, Minneapolis, MN, Feb 25–28, 2020. Geotechnical Special Publication (GSP) 318, 114–122. DOI Link
  20. Kermani, B., Stoffels, S. M., and Xiao, M. (2019). Assessment of geotextile effectiveness in decreasing subgrade pumping and increasing service life in rigid pavements using scaled model mobile load simulator. Eighth International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering, March 24–27, 2019, Philadelphia, PA, Geo-Congress 2019 GSP 310, pp. 357–367. DOI Link
  21. Salam, S., Xiao, M., Khosravifar, A., and Wang, J. (2019). Cyclic behavior and liquefaction resistance of fine coal refuse—experimental and numerical modeling. Eighth International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering, March 24–27, 2019, Philadelphia, PA, Geo-Congress 2019 GSP 308, pp. 229–238. DOI Link
  22. Wang, J., Salam, S., and Xiao, M. (2019). The effect of shaking history on liquefaction resistance of sand deposit using shake table testing. Eighth International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering, March 24–27, 2019, Philadelphia, PA, Geo-Congress 2019 GSP 308, pp. 285–293. DOI Link
  23. Liew, M., and Xiao, M. (2019). In-situ seismic investigations of coal tailings. Eighth International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering, March 24–27, 2019, Philadelphia, PA, Geo-Congress 2019 GSP 311, pp. 239–247. DOI Link
  24. Khosrojerdi, M., Qiu, T., Xiao, M., and Nicks, J. (2018). Numerical investigation on the performance of geosynthetic-reinforced soil pier under axial loading. International Foundations Congress and Equipment Exposition (IFCEE) 2018. ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication 297, pp. 99–108. DOI Link
  25. Khosrojerdi, M., Xiao, M., Qiu, T., and Nicks, J. (2018). Prediction model for estimating the immediate settlement of foundations placed on reinforced soil. International Foundations Congress and Equipment Exposition (IFCEE) 2018. ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication 297, pp. 109–118. DOI Link
  26. Kermani, B., Xiao, M., Stoffels, S. M., and Qiu, T. (2018). Magnitude and rate of migration of fine subgrade soil into granular subbase under scaled flexible interstate pavement. International Foundations Congress and Equipment Exposition (IFCEE) 2018. ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication 296, pp. 425–434. DOI Link
  27. Xiao, M. (2018). Particle transport in porous media in geotechnical engineering: A review of challenges and cross-disciplinary applications. Innovations in Foundations Engineering – ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication Honoring Jean-Louis Briaud. ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication 299, pp. 358–370. DOI Link
  28. Xiao, M., and Adams, B.T. (2016). Development of experimental methodology of investigating the relative and interactive effects of physicochemical properties of permeating fluids on incipient motion of granular particles. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Scour and Erosion, Oxford, UK, Sept 12–15, 2016. Publication Link
  29. Adams, B.T., and Xiao, M. (2015). Initial steps toward establishing an erosion threshold in pore-scale particle mobilization imaging experiments. Proceedings of the 2015 ASCE International Foundations Congress & Equipment Exposition (IFCEE 2015), San Antonio, Texas, March 17–21, 2015. DOI Link
  30. Munjy, H., Tehrani, F.M., Xiao, M., and Zoghi, M. (2014). A numerical simulation on the dynamic response of MSE wall with LWA backfill. Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering: Proceedings of NUMGE 2014, Vol. 2, 1147–1151. Delft, the Netherlands, June 18–20, 2014. Taylor & Francis/Balkema. Publication Link
  31. Xiao, M., Ledezma, M., and Hartman, D. (2014). Large-scale shear testing of tire derived aggregates (TDA). Proceedings of 2014 Geo-Congress: Geo-Characterization and Modeling for Sustainability, Atlanta, GA, February 23–26, 2014. DOI Link
  32. Xiao, M., Ledezma, M., and Hartman, D. (2014). Shake table test to investigate seismic responses of a slurry wall. Proceedings of 2014 Geo-Congress: Geo-Characterization and Modeling for Sustainability, Atlanta, GA, February 23–26, 2014. DOI Link
  33. Cemo, A., Adams, B., and Xiao, M. (2014). Development of an experimental imaging system for the micro-scale study of seepage-induced granular particle mobilization. Proceedings of 2014 Geo-Congress: Geo-Characterization and Modeling for Sustainability, Atlanta, GA, February 23–26, 2014. DOI Link
  34. Xiao, M., Hartman, D., and Ledezma, M. (2013). Seismic responses of geogrid reinforced wall with tire derived aggregates (TDA) backfill using reduced-scale shake table test. Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 1655–1658. Paris, France, September 2013. Publication Link
  35. Hartman, D., Ledezma, M., Xiao, M., and Zoghi, M. (2013). Shake Table Test of MSE Wall with Tire Derived Aggregates (TDA) Backfill. Proceedings of 2013 Geo-Congress, ASCE, San Diego, CA, March 3–6, 2013. DOI Link
  36. Xiao, M., Hartman, D., and Ledezma, M. (2013). Seismic performance of mechanically stabilize earth wall with lightweight aggregate (LWA) backfill. Proceedings of 2013 Geosynthetics International Conference, Session: Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil–Integrated Bridge System: Design, Construction, and Performances, IFAI, Long Beach, CA, April 1–4, 2013.
  37. Zoghi, M., McGrew, A., and Xiao, M. (2012). Seamless integration of the undergraduate engineering geology and an introductory geotechnical engineering courses. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education-Pacific South West Section (ASEE-PSW) Conference, San Luis Obispo, CA, April 19–21, 2012.
  38. Graham, M., Xiao, M., and Owaidat, L. (2012). Seismic performances of slurry walls. Proceedings of 2012 Geo-Congress, Oakland, CA, March 25–29, 2012. DOI Link
  39. Adams, B.T., Xiao, M., and Wright, A. (2012). Biological mechanisms of piping erosion reduction of organic soils. Proceedings of 2012 Geo-Congress, Oakland, CA, March 25–29, 2012. DOI Link
  40. Adams, B.T., and Xiao, M. (2011). Bioremediation of piping erosion in sand. Proceedings of Geo-Frontiers 2011, Dallas, TX, March 13–16, 2011. DOI Link
  41. Sinco, E., Xiao, M., Owaidat, L.M., and Smith, L. (2010). Slurry induced piping progression of a sand. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Scour and Erosion, San Francisco, CA, Nov 7–10, 2010. DOI Link
  42. Adams, B.T., and Xiao, M. (2010). Piping potential of a fibrous peat. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Scour and Erosion, San Francisco, CA, Nov 7–10, 2010. DOI Link
  43. Shwiyhat, N., and Xiao, M. (2010). Effect of suffusion on mechanical characteristics of sand. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Scour and Erosion, San Francisco, CA, Nov 7–10, 2010. DOI Link
  44. Xiao, M., Reddi, L.N., and Steinberg, S.L. (2010). Discontinuous pore fluid distribution under microgravity. Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Multiscale and Multiphysics Processes in Geomechanics, Stanford University, June 23–25, 2010. DOI Link
  45. Xiao, M., Gomez, J., Adams, B., Shwiyhat, N., and Sinco, E. (2010). Experimental study of subsurface erosion of peats. Proceedings of GeoFlorida 2010, ASCE, West Palm Beach, FL, Feb 20–24, 2010. DOI Link
  46. Xiao, M., and Gomez, J. (2010). Effect of piping on shear strength of levees. Proceedings of the GeoShanghai 2010 International Conference, ASCE, Shanghai, China, June 3–6, 2010. DOI Link
  47. Kakuturu, S.P., Xiao, M., and Reddi, L.N. (2009). Engineered waste materials as amendments to prevent erosion and to stabilize contaminated soils. Proceedings of the ASCE-EWRI World Environmental & Water Resources Congress (EWRI09), ASCE, Kansas City, MO. May 17–21, 2009. DOI Link
  48. Xiao, M., and Reddi, L.N. (2008). Pore structure variation of porous media under vibration. Proceedings of Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics IV Conference, Sacramento, CA. ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 181, Zeng et al. (Ed.), ASCE Geo-Institute. May 18–22, 2008. DOI Link
  49. Xiao, M., Abela, C., Mortensen, K., Beltran, M., and Oliver, A. (2008). Rainfall erosion resistance of various compost soils on roadside embankment. Geosustainability and Geohazard Mitigation, Proceedings of 2008 Geo-Congress, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 178, Reddy et al. (Ed). ASCE Geo-Institute. New Orleans, LA, March 10–12, 2008. DOI Link
  50. Xiao, M., and Reddi, L.N. (2008). Particle clogging in drainage layers. Proceedings of the Tenth Pan American Congress of Applied Mechanics (PACAM X), Cancun, Mexico, January 7–11, 2008.
  51. Xiao, M., Reddi, L.N., Howard, J., Devine, A., and Stott, R. (2006). Rainfall erosion control on roadside embankment using compost soils. Advances in Unsaturated Soil, Seepage, and Environmental Geotechnics, Proceedings of GeoShanghai International Conference, Shanghai, China. ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 148, Lu et al. Ed., ASCE Geo-Institute. June 6–8, 2006. DOI Link
  52. Xiao, M., Reddi, L.N., and Steinberg, S.L. (2006). Fluid distribution in porous media under microgravity. Advances in Unsaturated Soil, Seepage, and Environmental Geotechnics, Proceedings of GeoShanghai International Conference, Shanghai, China, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 148, Lu et al. Ed., ASCE Geo-Institute, June 6–8, 2006. DOI Link
  53. Steinberg, S.L., Jones, S., Xiao, M., Reddi, L.N., Kluitenberg, G., Or, D., Alexander, J.I.D., Daidzic, N.E., and Tuller, M. (2005). Challenges to understanding fluid behavior in plant growth media under microgravity. SAE Technical Paper 2005-01-2947. International Conference on Environmental Systems, Rome, Italy, July 2005. DOI Link
  54. Xiao, M., and Reddi, L.N. (2004). Effect of vibrations on pore fluid distribution in porous media -- experimental investigations. Proceedings of the 9th ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference on Engineering, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments (Earth and Space 2004), Houston, Texas, March 2004. DOI Link
  55. Steinberg, S.L., Alexander, J.I.D., Or, D., Daidzic, N., Jones, S.B., Reddi, L., Tuller, M., Kluitenberg, G., and Xiao, M. (2004). Flow and distribution of fluid phases through porous plant growth media in microgravity. Proceedings of the 9th ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference on Engineering, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments (Earth and Space 2004), Houston, Texas, March 2004. DOI Link
  56. Li, D., Xiao, M., and Zheng, Q. (2003). Impact of deep excavation on nearby buried pipelines. New Pipeline Technologies, Security, and Safety, Proceedings of the Pipelines 2003, ASCE International Conference on Pipeline Engineering and Construction, Baltimore, Maryland, July 2003. DOI Link
  57. Xiao, M., and Reddi, L.N. (2000). Comparison of fine particle clogging in soil and geotextile filters. Advances in Transportation and Geoenvironmental Systems using Geosynthetics, Proceedings of Geo-Denver 2000, Denver, Colorado, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 103, Zornberg and Christopher (Ed.). ASCE Geo-Institute, August 2000. DOI Link
  58. Xiao, M., Reddi, L.N., and Jia, W. (2000). Clogging of highway subsurface drainage systems: demonstration of CDF. Proceedings of the Transportation Systems 2000 (TS2K) Workshop, San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 2000.
  59. Xiao, M., Reddi, L.N., and Bonala, M.V.S. (2000). Impact of fine particle entrapment on the performance of subsurface pavement drainage systems. Transportation Research Board 79th Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., Jan. 2000.

Published Data

Reports

  1. Xiao, M., Druckenmiller, M., Maio, C., Jones, B., Garland, A., Miller-Hooks, E., Petrov, A., Ferreira, C., Ferguson, C., Balazs, M., Ravens, T., Burnsilver, S., York, A., Vater, J., and Wang, Z. (2024). Report of 2023 Arctic Coasts Workshop: Changes, Impacts, and Solutions - Working Towards a Resilient Future. October 9 – 11, 2023, University of Colorado Boulder. Report
  2. Xiao, M., Liu, X., and Ismail, H. (2021). “Evaluation of Erodibility of Sand Infill Placed in Synthetic Grass, Phase 6.” Submitted to Watershed Geosynthetics (Alpharetta, GA). June 30, 2021.
  3. Xiao, M., Liu, X., and Fox, P.J. (2020). “GRS-IBS Specification Modification.” Technical Report submitted to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Report No. FHWA-PA-012-PSU WO 012, 74 pp, March 2020.
  4. Xiao, M., Liu, X., and Ismail, H. (2020). “Evaluation of Erodibility of Sand Infill Placed in Synthetic Grass, Phase 2.” Submitted to Watershed Geosynthetics (Alpharetta, GA). January 31, 2020.
  5. Xiao, M., Liu, X., and Ismail, H. (2019). “Evaluation of Erodibility of Sand Infill Placed in Synthetic Grass, Phase 1.” Submitted to Watershed Geosynthetics (Alpharetta, GA). October 31, 2019.
  6. Xiao, M., Liew, M., Salam, S., Liu, S., and Rostami, J. (2019). “Field Investigation and Stability Analysis of Coal Slurry Impoundments.” Rep. No. S16AC20074, U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. 249 pp. April 22, 2019. Report
  7. Qiu, T., Xiao, M., Prabhu, S., and Liew, M. (2019). “Evaluation of Aggregate Compaction Using Excavator-mounted Hydraulic Plate Compactors.” Report submitted to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. April 2019. FHWA-PA-002-PSU WO 002, 145 pp.
  8. Xiao, M., Qiu, T., Khosrojerdi, M., and Withiam, J. (2017). “Service Limit State Design and Analysis of Engineered Fills for Bridge Support.” FHWA Final Report, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, 255 pp, Oct 2017.
  9. Xiao, M., Stoffels, S., Qiu, T., and Kermani, B. (2016). “Evaluation of Geotextile Separation to Prevent Migration of Subgrade Fines into Subbase.” Technical Report submitted to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Report No. FHWA-PA-2016-007-PSU WO 9C, 383 pp, Oct 2016.
  10. Xiao, M., Qiu, T., Khosrojerdi, M., Basu, P., and Withiam, J. (2016). “Synthesis and Evaluation of the Service Limit State of Engineered Fills for Bridge Support.” FHWA Synthesis Report, Publication No. FHWA-HRT-15-080, publication date February 2016, 151 pp. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Report
  11. Qiu, T., Xiao, M., and Wang, C. (2014). “Evaluation of Hydraulic Plate Compactor.” Report submitted to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. December 2014. FHWA-PA-2014-008-PSU WO 12A. 102 pp.
  12. Xiao, M. (2013). “Large-Scale Testing of Shear Strength of Tire Derived Aggregates (TDA) and Pullout Strength of Geosynthetics in TDA.” Project Report submitted to California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), May 2013. 31 pp.
  13. Xiao, M., Tehrani, F.M., and Zoghi, M. (2013). “Seismic Responses of MSE Walls Using Accelerated Alternative Backfill Materials with Recycled Tire Shreds and Lightweight Aggregates.” Final Report submitted to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) under contract No. 65A0449. Final Report No. CA 13-2416. Aug 2013. 86 pp. Report

Presentations and Conference Abstracts

  1. Hallissey, M., Park, C., Xiao, M., Dogan, M. (2024) “Drone Based Electromagnetic Geophysical Surveys of Permafrost in Utqiaġvik, Alaska.” B34E-03. Session: The Resilience and Vulnerability of Arctic and Boreal Ecosystems to Climate Change VII e-Lightening. AGU Fall Meeting, Washington, D.C. December 9 to 13, 2024.
  2. Wang, Z., Xiao, M., Nicolsky, D. (2024) “High-Spatial-Resolution Coastal Hazard Mapping for Four North Slope Borough Communities in Alaska.” EP24A-06. Session: Arctic Coastal Dynamics: What Are the Emerging Frontiers. AGU Fall Meeting, Washington, D.C. December 9 to 13, 2024.
  3. Xiao, M., Miller-Hooks, E., Garland, A., Kilioni, H., Brigham-Grette, J. (2024) “Outcomes of 2023 Arctic Coasts Workshop.” 2024 NSF Navigating the New Arctic Annual Meeting, session “Transformations of Socio-Ecological Systems in Pan-Arctic River Basins under Climate Change.” March 5, 2024, George Washington University, D.C.
  4. Tourei, A., Ji, X., Santos, G., Czarny, R., Rybakov, S., Wang, Z., Hallissey, M., Martin, E.R., Xiao, M., Zhu, T., Nicolsky, D., Jensen, A. (2023) “Characterizing the spatial variability of permafrost using seismic surface waves, electrical resistivity, and temperature sensing.” S33B-0636. AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA. December 11 to 15, 2023.
  5. Ji., X., Santos, G., Tourei, A., Wang, Z., Hallissey, M., Xiao, M., Zhu, T., Martin, E.R., Nicolsky, D., and Jensen, A. (2023) “Seasonal changes and degradation of roadside permafrost in Utqiaġvik, Alaska using in-situ distributed acoustic and temperature sensing.” C33D-1432, AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA. December 11 to 15, 2023.
  6. Hallissey, M., Rubino, I., and Xiao, M. (2023) “2023 STEM Summer Camp for Indigenous Middle School Students in Utqiaġvik, Alaska.” C31E-1391, AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA. December 11 to 15, 2023.
  7. Wang, Z., Xiao, M., Nicolsky, D., Romanovsky, V., McComb, C., and Farquharson, L. (2023) “Arctic Coastal Hazard Index (ACHI): A Framework for Assessing Vulnerability to Permafrost Thawing, Coastal Erosion, and Flooding in the Arctic.” C33C-1416, AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA. December 11 to 15, 2023.
  8. Xiao, M. (2023) “Arctic Coastal Hazard Assessment Considering Permafrost Thaw Subsidence, Coastal Erosion, and Flooding.” 2023 Permafrost Infrastructure Symposium, Prudhoe Bay, AK, Aug 1-6, 2023.
  9. Xiao, M. (2023) “Multi-scale spatiotemporal monitoring of permafrost degradation using distributed acoustic and temperature sensing.” Keynote speaker. 13th International Symposium on Cold Regions Development, Harbin, China, July 14 - 15, 2023.
  10. Xiao, M. (2023) “Multi-scale spatiotemporal monitoring of permafrost degradation using distributed acoustic and temperature sensing.” Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2023, RATIC (Rapid Arctic Transitions due to Infrastructure and Climate) Cross-Disciplinary Workshop, Towards Sustainable Infrastructure: Environmental, Technological, and Societal Impacts of Development in the Arctic. February 20, 2023. Online.
  11. Dos Santos, G., Czarny, R., Roth, N., Zhu, T., Tourei, A., Martin, E.R., Ji, X., Liew, M., Jensen, A.M., Nicolsky, D., and Xiao, M. (2022) “Identification of Cryoseismic Events in Utqiaġvik, Alaska Using Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS).” NS45B-0326, AGU Fall Meeting, Chicago, IL. December 12 to 16, 2022.
  12. Tourei, A., Martin, E.R., Dos Santos, G., Czarny, R., Roth, N., Zhu, T., Ji, X., Liew, M., Jensen, A.M., Nicolsky, D., and Xiao, M. (2022) “Exploration and Quality Control of Large-scale Distributed Acoustic Sensing Data to Study Permafrost Degradation in Arctic Alaska.” NS22B-0291. AGU Fall Meeting, Chicago, IL. December 12 to 16, 2022.
  13. Xiao, M. (2022) “Effects of permafrost degradation and coastal erosion on four Alaska North Slope Borough coastal communities: Survey through knowledge co-production.” Arctic Outreach Fair at the 2022 Alaska Forum on the Environment (AFE), February 8, 2022. Virtual.
  14. Xiao, M. (2021) “Cyclic Behavior of Coal Tailings and Seismic Stability of Coal Tailings Dams.” MSHA 2021 Dam Safety Training, May 14, 2021. Virtual. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
  15. Xiao, M. (2021) “Permafrost Degradation and Its Impact on Natural Environment, Infrastructure, and Society in the Arctic.” Virtual Graduate Seminar, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois, on 11/05/2021.
  16. Xiao, M. (2021) “Developing a Convergent Research Coordination Network to Identify Challenges of and Solutions to Permafrost Coastal Erosion and Its Socioecological Impacts in the Arctic.” The 10th International Conference on Scour and Erosion (ICSE-10), Session: Erosion and Structures, virtual conference, 19 October, 2021.
  17. Xiao, M. (2021) “Survey and Analysis of Design Parameters of Waterway-Crossing GRS-IBS Bridges: The State of U.S. Practice.” The 10th International Conference on Scour and Erosion (ICSE-10), Session: River, Coastal, Estuarine, and Marine Scour and Erosion, virtual conference, 20 October, 2021.
  18. Xiao, M. (2021) “Prevention and Control Measures for Coastal Erosion in Northern High-Latitude Communities” At the virtual conference of the University of the Arctic (UArctic) Congress, session “Arctic Coastal Hazards and the Role of Risk Mitigation and Infrastructure Development in Community Resilience.” May 18, 2021.
  19. Xiao, M., Romanovsky, V., Jones, B., Farquharson, L., Halvorsen, K., and Chi, G. (2019) “Convergence NNA: Coordinate a transdisciplinary research network to identify challenges of and solutions to permafrost coastal erosion and its socioecological impacts in the Arctic.” Poster presentation, in session Growing Pains: Overcoming Obstacles and Working Together to Improve Research Coordination. AGU Fall Meeting 2019. December 9-13, 2019. San Francisco, CA.
  20. Liew, M., Xiao, M., Jones, B., Romanovsky, V., Farquharson, L. (2019) “Engineering Challenges and Options in Remediation and Prevention of Permafrost Coastal Erosion.” Poster presentation, in session Arctic Coastal Changes, Hazards, and Risks: Circumpolar Truths and Future Outcomes II Posters. AGU Fall Meeting 2019. December 9-13, 2019. San Francisco, CA.
  21. Xiao, M. (2018). “Rainfall Erosion Resistance and Stability of Various Composts.” 25th Annual Environmental Conference of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter (MAC) of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA), September 18 - 20, 2018, Harrisburg, PA.
  22. Xiao, M. (2018). “Time-Dependent Cone Penetration Resistance of a Post-Liquefaction Sand Deposit at Shallow Depth.” Session Keynote Speaker. Soil Dynamics Session. The 4th GeoShanghai International Conference, May 27-30, 2018. Shanghai, China.
  23. Xiao, M. (2017). “Human-Infrastructure Interdependencies and Resilience in Response to Extreme Events.” Resilience Week 2017, Wilmington, DE, Sept 19–21, 2017.
  24. Xiao, M. (2016). “Development of experimental methodology of investigating the relative and interactive effects of physicochemical properties of permeating fluids on incipient motion of granular particles.” Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Scour and Erosion, Oxford, UK, Sept 12–15, 2016.
  25. Xiao, M. (2016). “Particle Transport in Porous Media in Geotechnical Engineering and Beyond.” Workshop on Geotechnical Fundamentals in the Face of New World Challenges, NSF, Arlington, Virginia, July 17 - 19, 2016.
  26. Xiao, M. (2014) “Mobilization of sand particles and erosion progression under various permeating fluids.” Seminar at Syracuse University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, April 18, 2014.
  27. Xiao, M. (2014) “Mobilization of Sand Particles and Erosion Progression under Various Permeating Fluids.” Fluid Dynamics Research Consortium seminar, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. April 10, 2014.
  28. Xiao, M (2014). “Large-scale shear testing of tire derived aggregates (TDA).” 2014 Geo-Congress: Geo-Characterization and Modeling for Sustainability, Atlanta, GA, Feb 23-26, 2014.
  29. Xiao, M, (2014). “Shake table test to investigate seismic responses of a slurry wall.” 2014 Geo-Congress: Geo-Characterization and Modeling for Sustainability, Atlanta, GA, Feb 23-26, 2014.
  30. Adams*, B., Xiao, M. (2014). “Microscopic experimental study on seepage-induced granular particle mobilization.” 2014 Geo-Congress: Geo-Characterization and Modeling for Sustainability, Atlanta, GA, Feb 23-26, 2014.
  31. Xiao, M. (2014). “Shake table testing and numerical analyses of seismic responses of mechanically stabilized earth wall with tire-derived aggregate backfill.” The 93rd TRB Annual Meeting, Session 739 “Performance of Transportation Geosystems Under Service and Extreme Loading Conditions.” Jan 11 – 15, 2014, Washington, D.C.
  32. Xiao, M. (2013). “Seismic performance of mechanically stabilize earth wall with lightweight aggregate (LWA) backfill.” Geosynthetics 2013, Session: Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil–Integrated Bridge System: Design, Construction, and Performances, IFAI, Long Beach, CA, April 1–4, 2013.
  33. Xiao, M. (2013). “Shake table tests of MSE walls with tire derived aggregates (TDA) backfill.” 2013 Geo-Congress, ASCE, San Diego, CA, March 3–6, 2013.
  34. Graham*, M., and Xiao, M. (2012). “Seismic performances of slurry walls.” ASCE 2012 GeoCongress, session: Seismic design of retaining structures. Oakland, CA, March 26, 2012.
  35. Xiao, M. (2012). “Biological mechanisms of piping erosion reduction of organic soils.” ASCE 2012 GeoCongress, session: Scour and erosion. Oakland, CA, March 29, 2012.
  36. Xiao, M. (2012). “Comparison of seismic responses of geosynthetically-reinforced bridge abutments with tire derived aggregate (TDA) and granular backfills.” 134th Transportation Research Board Meeting (TRB 2012), Washington, D.C., Jan 23, 2012.
  37. Adams*, B.T., and Xiao, M. (2011). “Bioremediation of internal erosion in sand.” Geo-Frontiers 2011, Annual Geo-Congress of the Geo-Institute of ASCE, Dallas, TX, March 13-16, 2011.
  38. Sinco*, E., Xiao, M. (2010). “Piping of sand under different permeating fluid.” The 5th International Conference on Scour and Erosion, San Francisco, CA, Nov 7–10, 2010.
  39. Adams*, B.T., and Xiao, M. (2010). “Piping mechanisms of a fibrous peat.” The 5th International Conference on Scour and Erosion, Nov 7-10, 2010, San Francisco, CA.
  40. Shwiyhat*, N., and Xiao, M. (2010). “Effect of suffusion on mechanical characteristics of sand.” The 5th International Conference on Scour and Erosion, San Francisco, CA, Nov 7–10, 2010.
  41. Xiao, M. (2010). “Discontinuous pore fluid distribution under microgravity.” The 2nd International Workshop on Multiscale and Multiphysics Processes in Geomechanics, Stanford University, poster presentation, June 23–25, 2010.
  42. Xiao, M. (2010). “Effect of piping on shear strength of levees.” GeoShanghai 2010 International Conference. Shanghai, China, June 3–6, 2010.
  43. Xiao, M. (2010). “Experimental study of subsurface erosion of peats.” ASCE 2010 Geo-Congress. West Palm Beach, FL. Feb 20–24, 2010.
  44. Xiao, M. (2009). “Erosion and stability of California’s levee system – current status and research.” The 4th World Forum of Chinese Scholars in Geotechnical Engineering, Wu Han, China. Aug 20–21, 2009.
  45. Xiao, M. (2008). “Internal erosion of California’s levee system.” Consulting Engineers Land Surveyors of California (CELSOC) monthly meeting, Fresno, CA, May 14, 2008.
  46. Xiao, M. (2008) “Rainfall erosion resistance of various compost soils on roadside embankment.” 2008 Annual Congress of the Geo-Institute of ASCE, New Orleans, LA, March 9–12, 2008.
  47. Xiao, M. (2007). “Erosion control using compost soil on roadside embankment.” The 28th Annual Central California Research Symposium, Fresno, CA. April 12, 2007.
  48. Xiao, M., and Reddi, L.N. (2006). “Fluid distribution in porous media under microgravity.” GeoShanghai 2006 International Conference, Session: Seepage and Drainage in Porous Media. Shanghai, China. June 6, 2006.
  49. Xiao, M., Reddi, L.N., Howard (2006) “Rainfall erosion control on roadside embankment using compost soils.” Advances in Unsaturated Soil, Seepage, and Environmental Geotechnics, GeoShanghai International Conference, Shanghai, China. June 6–8, 2006.
  50. Xiao, M. and Reddi, L.N. (2004). “Effect of vibrations on pore fluid distribution in porous media—experimental investigations.” The 9th ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference on Engineering, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments (Earth and Space 2004), Houston, Texas, March 2004.
  51. Xiao, M. (2000). “Comparison of fine particle clogging in soil and geotextile filters.” Geo-Denver 2000, ASCE Geo-Institute, Denver, Colorado, August 2000.
  52. Xiao, M. and L.N. Reddi (1999). “Modeling permeability changes due to particle transport.” 1999 Conference on Hazardous Waste Research, Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Hazardous Substance Research Center, St. Louis, Missouri. May 1999.