Use of Interactive Classroom Models and Activities to Increase Comprehension of Geotechnical Engineering Concepts

Dr. Kimberly Warren is an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte who specializes in the field of Geotechnical Engineering. She holds her Civil Engineering degrees from Virginia Tech and North Carolina State Universities. Her disciplinary research interests involve the use of geosynthetic materials (polymeric materials) incorporated into civil engineering structures including roadways and earth retaining structures. Most of her work involves the instrumentation and long-term monitoring of heavily instrumented structures. Due to her strong passion for teaching, Dr. Warren pursued educational research opportunities in recent years and was awarded an NSF TUES grant, which she is currently finishing up with hopes of continuing her work in this area. Dr. Warren was awarded a UNC Charlotte College of Engineering teaching award for her dedication to teaching.