Ryan Starcher, P.E. Email & Phone Number

Dexter, Michigan, United States

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Usc Columbia- Dept. Of Civil And Environmental Engineering

Spring 2014: Geotechnical Laboratory (ECIV 330L)- Prepared and organized workstations for students to run visual classification of soils, particle-size analysis (sieve and hydrometer), Atterberg limits testing, standard Proctor compaction testing, and falling-head and constant-head permeability testing. Introduced UCS, CBR, direct shear testing, and graduate level research through lab toursFall 2014: Foundation Analysis and Design (ECIV 530)- Developed experience in alternative teaching techniques through observing and using the "Flipped Classroom" teaching approach, Graded homework assignments and tests, Provided 2 hours of review time in form of office hours every week, Introduced strength testing (Triaxial systems, UCS, CBR, Direct Shear) through lab toursSpring 2015: Geotechnical Laboratory (ECIV 330L)-Prepared and organized workstations for students to run experiments. Responsible for grading quizzes given each class and lab reports.Spring 2015: Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering (ECIV 330)- Responsible for grading quizzes, homeworks, and tests, along with inputting grades into Blackboard. Provided office hours for review opportunities at least once per week.Fall 2015: Experimental Methods in Geotechnical Engineering (ECIV 539) - Demonstrated the execution of preparing test samples, static and cyclical triaxial testing, direct shear testing, and consolidation testing.Spring 2016: Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering (ECIV 330)- Responsible for teaching class material and grading quizzes, homeworks, and tests, along with inputting grades into Blackboard. Provided office hours for review opportunities at least once per week.Spring 2016, Spring 2017: Geotechnical Laboratory (ECIV 330L)- Prepared class material and responsible for all grading and class experiments.

University Of South Carolina- Dept. Of Civil And Environmental Engineering

Master's Thesis: Analyzed the effect of curing time and curing stress on cement-improved and cement-fiber-improved soils by conducting several UCS, Consolidation, and Triaxial Tests.Dissertation: Analyzed the effect of a proprietary chemical admixture on a local borrow soil and three soils from Indonesia for use as surface layer of rural unpaved roads and airfield by conducting UCS and CBR tests. Determined optimum dosage rate for “short-term” improvement in mechanical properties of treated low-, medium-, and high-plasticity clays, based on measured behavior in confined and unconfined compression. Assessed the volumetric stability of optimized, treated soil mixtures in response to environmental stresses introduced through wet-dry cycling.Reviewed and developed successful alternative teaching technique (EFFECTs) used for undergraduate geotechnical lab course with a focus on shear strength and ground improvement.SCFLoods Project (2015-2016): Completed post-flood reconnaissance study aimed to collect perishable data from sites where pipe culverts and dams failed and roadways were washed out. The study included collection of extensive photographic evidence and documentation of descriptive information related to the failure; collection of soil samples, and field and laboratory geotechnical tests. SCDOT Deep Soil Test Boring to Determine Shear Wave Velocities across SC (Summer 2017): Supervised undergraduate students during the completion of soil identification through index testing for sampled soilsSCDOT Development of Pavement Design and Investigation Strategies for Non-Interstate Routes (Summer 2017): Completed survey of state DOTs, Assisted with traffic data collection

Analyzed cost indexing and unit price adjustments for construction materials (SCDOT Project)Investigated the use of recycled materials in concrete (plastic pellets, shredded PET, crumb rubber, sawdust)Examined the mobility of nanomaterials in bioreactor landfills and determined how leachate solution chemistry influences particle behavior

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Columbia, Sc

Worked directly with Principal Senior Geotechnical Engineer on on-call DOT projects in South Carolina regarding slope stability analysis and site reconnaissance. Also, attended Continuing Education webinars provided by RADISE Intl. and RLI Design Professionals

Printed design drawings and preparing site-specific environmental reports

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Civil Engineering -Geotechnical, 3.9/4.0

Activities and Societies: ASCE, Geo-Institute, American Concrete Institute, International Geosynthetics Society, ASTM, Engineers.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Civil Engineering- Geotechnical, 3.9/4.0

Activities and Societies: ASCE, International Geosynthetics Society, Geo-InstituteAdvisor: Dr. Chunyang Liu Thesis: Effects of Curing Time.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: American Concrete Institute Student Member

Drafting Completer

Activities and Societies: TCTC Drafting Student of the Year, Technology Champion Award