People
Jean Benoit
Ph.D. Stanford University, 1983
- Professor of Civil Engineering
- Chair, Department of Civil Engineering
Research Areas
Geotechnical exploration and in situ testing onshore and offshore.
Research Emphasis
Professor Benoît has been involved in drilling, sampling and field testing starting more than 25 years ago on hydroelectric projects in Canada. His research and consulting work has been conducted throughout the US as well as in Canada and overseas including France, Italy, Egypt, Iran and Algeria. Some significant projects include the Central Artery in Boston, Massachusetts, the Olmsted Locks and Dam in Illinois, the Loire River in France and the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. Other activities include management of the National Geotechnical Experimentation Sites (NGES) program since 1988, geotechnical databases, in situ geotechnical testing and bedrock bioremediation. Professor Benoît has published over 50 technical papers related to geotechnical engineering.
Courses Taught
Soil Mechanics CiE 665; Foundations Design I CiE 760; Introduction to Geo-Environmental Engineering CiE 766; In Situ Geotechnical Testing CiE 961