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Edward J. Hoppe, Ph.D., P.E
Associate Principal Research Scientist

Phone: (434) 293-1960
Email: Edward.Hoppe@VDOT.Virginia.gov

Research:

Remote Sensing
Geotechnical Engineering
Structural Engineering

Education:

Ph.D. Civil Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
M.Sc. Civil Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
B.Sc. Civil Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Registration:

Professional Engineer, Commonwealth of Virginia

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4281-3080

Memberships:

Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Member, Transportation Research Board Committee AFB30, Low Volume Roads
Member, Transportation Research Board Committee AFS20, Committee on Geotechnical Engineering and Instrumentation
Member, Transportation Research Board Committee on Transportation Earthworks
Member, Transportation Research Board Committee on Culverts, Buried Bridges and Soil Structure Interaction
U.S. Representative and Committee Secretary, PIARC (World Road Association) International Committee on Earthworks and Subgrade (TC-12) 1994-2003

Awards:

Best Presentation Award - TRA 2014 Conference, Paris, France
VTRC Jack H. Dillard Award for Best Paper - 2012
VDOT Commissioner’s Award for Excellence - 2003
VTRC Jack H. Dillard Award for Best Paper - 2001
VTRC Horizon Award for Outstanding Productivity and Achievement - 1994

Projects:

124056 - Evaluation of Nuclear Density Gauge to Perform QA/QC on a Base Material Containing RAP - Co-Principal Investigator

120040 - Behavior of the Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Elastic Inclusion at Integral Abutments - Principal Investigator

115767 - Performance Assessment of Jointless Abutments in Virginia - Co-Principal Investigator

114418 - Implementation of Unmanned Aerial System-Based (UAS) Digital Photogrammetry for Design, Risk Analysis, and Hazard Mitigation of Rock Slopes - Project Monitor

108014 - Developing a Design Methodology and Quality-Control Measures to Use Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement in Unbound Base Aggregate in Flexible Pavements - Principal Investigator

109960 - Development of Best Practice Implementation Guide for Geosynthetics in Low-Volume Pavements - Co-Principal Investigator

00080 - Feasibility of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement for Use as Road Base and Sub-Base Material - Co-Principal Investigator

00010 - Interaction of Integral Abutment Piling and Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls - Co-Principal Investigator

91336 - Health Monitoring and Modeling of an Integral Backwall Bridge - Principal Investigator

92325 - Geotechnical Data Management - Principal Investigator

87125 - Development and Implementation of Geotechnical Software - Principal Investigator

50200 - Detection of Subsurface Contaminants - Principal Investigator

83201 - Development of Interconnectivity and Enhancement (ICE) Module in VDOT GDBMS Framework - Project Monitor

77862 - Development of Bilateral Data Transferability (BDT) in VDOT GDBMS Framework - Project Manager

73977 - Columnar Reinforcement of Soft Ground Beneath Roadway Embankments - Principal Investigator

54168 - Experimental Study of an Integral Bridge with Geofoam - Principal Investigator

Publications:

97-R7 - Field Study of an Integral Backwall Bridge: Final Report

96-R35 - The Influence of Fines on Strength and Drainage Characteristics of Aggregate Bases

96-R32 - Evaluation of Underdrain on I-295

94-IR1 - Field Study of a Shredded-tire Embankment

20-R8 - Use of Geosynthetics for Separation and Stabilization in Low-Volume Roadways

17-R19 - Cement Stabilization of Unpaved Roads

15-R6 - Feasibility of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Use As Road Base and Subbase Material

15-R16 - Synthesis of Trenchless Technologies

12-R10 - Thermal Response of a Highly Skewed Integral Bridge

11-R14 - Evaluation of Polypropylene Drainage Pipe

10-R21 - Geotechnical Data Management at the Virginia Department of Transportation

08-R20 - Performance of a Skewed Semi-integral Bridge: Volume 1: Field Monitoring

08-R19 - Implementation of gINT Software at the Virginia Department of Transportation

07-R21 - Implementation of an Automated Test Setup for Measuring Electrical Conductance of Concrete

07-CR15 - Development of the Interconnectivity and Enhancement (ICE) Module in the Virginia Department of Transportation's Geotechnical Database Management System Framework

06-R36 - Performance of a Pile-supported Embankment

06-R35 - Field Measurements on Skewed Semi-integral Bridge with Elastic Inclusion: Instrumentation Report

06-R23 - Implementation of the Rock Slope Management Project at the Virginia Department of Transportation

06-CR7 - Evaluation of the Strength of Cement-treated Aggregate for Pavement Bases

06-CR4 - Development of Bilateral Data Transferability in the Virginia Department of Transportation's Geotechnical Database Management System Framework

06-CR13 - Stability of Column-supported Embankments

06-CR12 - Design of Bridging Layers in Geosynthetic-reinforced, Column-supported Embankments

05-R28 - Field Study of Integral Backwall with Elastic Inclusion

04-R20 - Field Study of a Shredded-tire Embankment in Virginia

04-R18 - Stabilization Techniques for Unpaved Roads

01-R8 - Evaluation of Virginia's First Heated Bridge

00-R4 - Guidelines for the Use, Design, and Construction of Bridge Approach Slabs