Michelle L. Bernhardt-Barry

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Associate Professor

University of Arkansas

Also affiliated: Oregon State University (2021); Texas State University (2022); University of Cambridge (2022); Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá (2021)

Faculty Researcher

9 h-index 25 pubs 244 cited

Research Areas

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Michelle L. Bernhardt-Barry's research focuses on materials science and engineering, with a particular emphasis on soil mechanics and construction materials. Her work investigates the performance of various materials under different conditions, including the analysis of stress distribution in shear devices and the development of specialized mortars. She has explored the application of techniques like the Modified Complex Electrical Resistivity Technique for soil analysis and the MHVSR technique for landslide assessment.

Bernhardt-Barry's research extends to the characterization of granular materials and the behavior of construction components like ballast and stone columns. She has also examined the permeability of gas shales under simulated in-situ flow conditions, employing mathematical modeling alongside laboratory testing. Her collaborations include work with researchers such as Ruimin Feng and Jikai Guo at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, contributing to a collective body of 25 publications.

Metrics

h-index: 9
Publications: 25
Citations: 244

Selected Publications

DEM analysis of boundary effects in simple shear tests (2026)

Scientific Reports DOI OpenAlex
Additive manufacturing of granular analogue soils: feasibility studies and mechanical characterization (2025)

Transportation Geotechnics 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Resolution-dependent characterization of rock particle morphology via 2D Fourier analysis and monocular 3D reconstruction (2025)

Powder Technology 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Exploring shape quantification of granular particles with a wide range of sizes: A comprehensive framework (2025)

Geodata and AI. 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Modified Complex Electrical Resistivity Technique: Applications to Saturated and Unsaturated Soils (2024)

Geotechnical Testing Journal 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
Development of Underwater Mortar Using Belitic Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cement (2022)

Advances in Civil Engineering Materials 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Investigation of Sand Fouling and Moisture on Ballast Behavior (2022)

Geo-Congress 2022 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Evaluation of Boundary Effects in Simple Shear Tests Using Discrete Element Modelling (2022)

Geo-Congress 2022 DOI OpenAlex
Transverse permeability measurements of gas shales under replicated in-situ flow conditions: Mathematical modeling and laboratory testing (2021)

Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Performance of Isolated, Cemented Stone Columns in Clayey Soils (2021)

IFCEE 2021 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Analysis of the stress distribution in a laminar direct simple shear device and implications for test data interpretation (2021)

Granular Matter 11 citations DOI OpenAlex
The MHVSR technique as a rapid, cost-effective, and noninvasive method for landslide investigation: case studies of Sand Gap and Ozark, AR, USA (2021)

Landslides 12 citations DOI OpenAlex
Closure to “Discussion of ‘Verification of an Internal Close-Range Photogrammetry Approach for Volume Determination during Triaxial Testing’ by S. E. Salazar, L. D. Miramontes, A. Barnes, M. L. Bernhardt-Barry, and R. A. Coffman” (2020)

Geotechnical Testing Journal DOI OpenAlex
Unsaturated Characteristics of Fouled Ballast to Support In Situ Identification of Fouling (2020)

Geo-Congress 2020 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
Improving Spatial Visualization Abilities Using 3D Printed Blocks (2020)

4 citations DOI OpenAlex