Michael E. Kalinski, Ph.D., P.E. (KY, CA)
University of Kentucky Department of Civil Engineering
161 Raymond Building
Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0281
Phone: (859) 257-6117
email: michael.kalinski@uky.edu
Professional Preparation
1998 Ph.D.
Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin (Advisor: Kenneth H. Stokoe II)
1994 M.S.E. Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Austin (Advisor: Kenneth H. Stokoe II)
1985 B.Sc.
Geophysical Engineering, Colorado School of Mines
Recent Appointments
2014-present Visiting Associate Professor, American University of Sharjah, UAE
2007-present Associate Professor, University of Kentucky
2002-2007
Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky
2000-2001
Senior Staff Engineer, GeoSyntec Consultants
1999
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute
Recent Publications
Kalinski, M. E., Bryson, L. S., Krumenacher, A. D., Phillips, B., Ethington, Z., and Webster, B. T.,
“Existing Technologies for Deterring and Defeating Waterside Attack of Dams, International Journal of
Critical Infrastructures, Vol. 10, Nos. 3/4, pp. 247-266 (2014).
Kalinski, M. E., Jean-Louis, M. and Lissade, H., “Transferring Technology for Surface Wave Testing and
Seismic Site Response Analysis in Haiti,” The Leading Edge, Vol. 33, No. 12, pp. 936-940 (2014).
Kalinski, M.E., and Cao, L., “Reliability Analysis of Dredging Slope in Port Development,” Proceedings
of the 11th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability, New York, New York (2013).
Kalinski, M. E., and Taluskie T., “Probabilistic Analysis of Ground Vibrations Produced by Vibroseis
Arrays,” Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 147-154 (2013).
Kalinski, M.E., “A Small, Lightweight Borehole Receiver for Crosshole and Downhole Seismic Testing,”
Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol. 35, No. 2, pp. 363-366 (2012).
Kalinski, M. E., “Effect of Distance and Direction on Ground Surface Vibrations Generated by Array
Blasting: a Numerical Study,” 2012 GeoCongress, Oakland, CA (2012).
Curd, J., Bryson, L. S., and Kalinski, M. E., “Sonar Protection of Maritime Structures,” USSD Annual
Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana (2012).
Krumenacher, A., Bryson, L. S., and Kalinski, M. E., “Defensive Directed Energy Systems for Dam
Security,” USSD Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana (2012).
Kalinski, M. E., and Wallace, A. D., “Laboratory Measurement of the Dynamic Properties of Fly Ash,”
Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics: Geotechnical Special Publication No. 211, American
Society of Civil Engineers, pp. 1210-1216 (2011).
Kalinski, M.E., “Lightweight inflatable borehole receiver unit for seismic testing,” United States patent
No. 7,954,595 (2011).
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Kalinski, M. E., and Bryson, L. S., Ethington, Z., Phillips, B., and Webster, B., “Existing Dam Security
Technologies,” USSD Annual Meeting, San Diego, California (2011).
Kalinski, M. E., and Karem, W. A., “Use of Ground Penetrating Radar to Locate Voids and Estimate the
Lateral Extent of Grouting within a Pavement System,” Proceedings of the Transportation Research
Board Annual Meeting (2010).
Kalinski, M. E., Karem, W. A., and Little, L. M., ”Correlation of Hydrocompression Potential to Dry Unit
Weight and Moisture Content for Mine Spoils from a Site in Eastern Kentucky,” International Journal of
Mining, Reclamation, and Environment , Vol. 24, No. 4, pp. 350-362 (2010).
Kalinski, M. E., “Effect of Vibroseis Arrays on Ground Vibrations: a Numerical Study,” Journal of
Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society, Vol.
12, No. 3, pp. 281-287 (2007).
Supranata, Y. E., Kalinski, M. E., and Ye, Q., “Improving the Uniqueness of Surface Wave Inversion
Using Multiple-Mode Dispersion Data,” International Journal of Geomechanics, American Society of
Civil Engineers, Vol. 7, No. 5, pp. 333-343 (2007).
Karem, W. A., Kalinski, M. E., and Hancher, D. E., “Settlement of Mine Spoil Fill from Water
Infiltration: A Case Study in Eastern Kentucky,” Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities,
American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 21, No. 5, pp. 345-350 (2007).
Kalinski, M. E., and Pentapati, D. P., “Numerical Simulation of the Dynamic Behavior of a Geofoam
Embankment,” Transportation Research Record, Transportation Research Board, No. 1975, pp. 89-95
(2006).
Kalinski, M. E., and Yerra, P. K., “Hydraulic Conductivity of Cement-Stabilized Fly Ash,” Fuel, Elsevier,
Vol. 85, No. 16, pp. 2330-2336 (2006).
Synergistic and Other Activities
• Associate Editor, Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics
• Member of ASCE Geo-Institute Earthquake Engineering Committee
• Member of ASCE Geo-Institute Geophysical Engineering Committee
Recent Collaborators
Kevin Yeager (University of Kentucky)
Bashir Memon (PELA Environmental)
L. S. Bryson (University of Kentucky)
Jose Bicudo (University of Kentucky
Brian Hippley (URS Corporation)
Herby Lissade (Haiti Engineering)
Wayne Karem (Vector Engineers)
Donn Hancher (University of Kentucky)
Bobby Hardin (University of Kentucky)
Ed Kavazanjian (GeoSyntec Consultants)
Recent Graduate Advisees
Melinda Jean-Louis (M.S. 2014) Ali Salehian (Ph.D. 2013)
Alex Krumenacher (M.S. 2012) Rag. Bhamidipati (M.S. 2012)
Zach Ethington (M.S. 2011)
Ben Webster (M.S. 2011)
Bryan Phillips (M.S. 2010)
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Daisy Cao (M.S. 2013)
Taylor Taluskie (M.S. 2011)
Amy Shortridge (M.S. 2011)