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Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

* denotes Tran\u2019s advisee<\/p>\n

49. Li Y., Chen R.*<\/sup> , Tran K. T. (2025) \u201cEstimation of rebar diameter and depth using ultrasonic SH-waveform tomography with L-BFGS algorithm\u201d Measurement<\/em>, 256, 118419, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.measurement.2025.118419<\/a>, (Impact Factor: 5.6).<\/p>\n

48. Chen R. *, Tran K. T., McVay M., Yang K., and Tran M.N. * (2025) \u201cCharacterization of in-situ rock density with SH and Love-wave tomography: field data application\u201d, Journal of Geophysics and Engineering,<\/em> https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/jge\/gxaf096<\/a> (Impact Factor: 1.7).<\/p>\n

47. Yang B.*<\/sup>, Tran K.T., Herrera R., and Shishlova K. (2025) \u201cDrilled Shaft Imaging with 2D Ultrasonic Waveform Tomography\u201d, Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation<\/em>, pp. 1-20, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10921-025-01238-1 (Impact Factor: 2.5).<\/p>\n

46. Kahbasi A.*<\/sup>, Tran K.T., Cox B., and Abbas A. (2025) \u201cDeep site characterization with large mobile shaker using 2D time-domain FWI method of SH- and Love-waves\u201d, Journal of Applied Geophysics<\/em>, 235<\/a>, 10565, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jappgeo.2025.105657<\/a>, (Impact Factor: 2.2).<\/p>\n

45. Yang K., McVay M., Rodgers M., Wasman S, Tran K.T., Faraone M, Herrera R, Horhota, D. (2025). \u201cShallow Foundation Load Testing on Natural Florida Limestone: single rock layer and rock-over-sand subsurface\u201d, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, <\/em>62, 1\u201321, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1139\/cgj-2024-0183<\/a>, (Impact Factor: 3.0).<\/p>\n

44. Abbas A., Cox B., Tran K.T., Corey I., and Dawadi N. (2024), \u201cAn Open-Access Database of Active-source and Passive-wavefield DAS and Nodal Station Measurements at the Newberry Florida Site\u201d, Seismological Research Letters<\/em>, <\/em>95 (2A): 1082\u20131098, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1785\/0220230216<\/a>, (Impact Factor: 3.30).<\/p>\n

43. Tran K.T., Mirzanejad M.*<\/sup>, Horhota D. and Wasman S. (2024), “3D full-waveform tomography of SPT-seismic wavefields in karst Florida limestone\u201d Journal of Transportation Research Board<\/em>, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/03611981241233295<\/a>, (Impact Factor: 1.70).<\/p>\n

42.Tran K.T., Mirzanejad M.*, Horhota D. and Wasman S. (2024), \u201cImaging voids beyond SPT boring with 3D full-waveform tomography\u201d Journal of Applied Geophysics<\/em>, 105256, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jappgeo.2023.105256<\/a>, (Impact Factor: \u00a01.845).<\/p>\n

41.Vantassel J., Crocker J., Cox B., and Tran K.T., (2024). \u201cSubsurface Imaging Dataset Acquired at the Garner Valley Downhole Array Site using a Dense Network of Three-Component Nodal Stations\u201d, Earthquake Spectra<\/em>, pp. 1-19 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/87552930231209734<\/a>, (Impact Factor: 5.0).<\/p>\n

40. Wang Y.*, Tran K.T., Cox B., and Vantassel J. (2023). \u201cGeotechnical site characterization with 3D ambient noise tomography\u201d, Geophysics<\/em>, Vol. 88 (4), pp. KS101\u2013KS112, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1190\/geo2022-0445.1<\/a>, (Impact Factor: 3.264).<\/p>\n

39. Dinh K., Tran K.T., Gucunski N., Ferraro C. and Do T. (2023) \u201cImaging concrete structures with ultrasonic shear waves: technology development and demonstration of capabilities\u201d, Infrastructures<\/em>, 8 (53), pp. 22, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/infrastructures8030053 (Impact Factor: \u00a02.980).<\/p>\n

38. Wang Y.*, Khorrami M.*, Tran K.T., and Horhota D. (2023). \u201cApplication of ambient noise tomography for deep void detection\u201d, Journal of Applied Geophysics<\/em>, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jappgeo.2022.104922, (Impact Factor: \u00a02.121).<\/p>\n

37. Mirzanejad M.*, Tran K.T., and Wang Y.* (2022). \u201c3D Gauss-Newton Constant-Q viscoelastic full-waveform inversion of seismic wavefields\u201d Geophysical Journal International, <\/em>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/gji\/ggac287,\u00a0(Impact Factor: 3.352).<\/p>\n

36. Chen R.*, Tran K.T., Dinh K., and Ferraro C. (2022). \u201cEvaluation of ultrasonic SH-waveform tomography for determining rebar location and size in concrete structures\u201d Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, <\/em> 41 (35), https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10921-022-00866-1, (Impact Factor: \u00a02.484).<\/p>\n

35. Chen R.*, Tran K.T, La H., Rawlinson and Dinh K., (2022). \u201cDetection of delamination and rebar debonding in concrete structures with ultrasonic SH-waveform tomography\u201d Automation in Construction, <\/em>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.autcon.2021.104004, 104004, (Impact Factor: 7.700).<\/p>\n

34. Mirzanejad M.*, Tran K.T., McVay M., Horhota D. and Wasman S. (2021). \u201cDeep void detection with 3D full waveform inversion of surface-based and in-depth source seismic wavefields\u201d Engineering Geology,\u00a0<\/em>294,<\/em> 106407, pp. 13,\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.enggeo.2021.106407, (Impact Factor: 6.755).<\/p>\n

33. Wang Y.*, Tran K.T, and Horhota D. (2021). \u201cRoad sinkhole detection with 2D Ambient noise tomography\u201d Geophysics,<\/em> 86 (6), pp. 11, (Impact Factor: 2.928).<\/p>\n

32. Chen R.*\u00a0and Tran K.T (2021). \u201c2D Gauss-Newton full waveform inversion of SH- and Love-waves in the time-domain\u201d Journal of Applied Geophysics<\/em>, 104636, 10, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.\u200b1016\/\u200bj.\u200bjappgeo.\u200b2021.\u200b104363, (Impact Factor: 2.121).<\/p>\n

31. Dinh K., Gucunski N., Tran K.T., Novod A., and Nguyen T. (2021). \u201cFull-resolution 3D imaging for concrete structures with dual-polarization GPR\u201d, Automation in Construction, Vol. 125, 103652, pp. 11, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.autcon.2021.103652 (Impact Factor: 5.669).<\/p>\n

30. Chen R.*, Tran K.T and Wang Y.* (2020). \u201c2D time-domain full waveform inversion of SH- and Love-waves for geotechnical site characterization\u201d Near Surface Geophysics, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/nsg.12137, pp. 13, (Impact Factor: 1.186).<\/p>\n

29. Ahmed H., La H.M., Tran K.T. (2020) \u201cRebar Detection and Localization for Bridge Deck Inspection and Evaluation using Deep Residual Networks\u201d Automation in Construction, Vol. 120, 103393, pp.18, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.autcon.2020.103393, (Impact Factor: 5.669).<\/p>\n

28. Tran K.T., Nguyen D.T.*, Hiltunen D.R., Stokoe K., and Menq F. (2020) \u201c3D full-waveform inversion in time-frequency domain: field data application\u201d, Journal of Applied Geophysics, Vol. 178, 104078, pp. 13, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jappgeo.2020.104078, (Impact Factor: 1.975).<\/p>\n

27. Mirzanejad M.*, Tran K.T., McVay M., Horhota D. and Wasman S. (2020), \u201cCoupling of SPT and 3D full waveform inversion for deep site characterization\u201d Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Vol. 136, 106196, pp. 12, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.soildyn.2020.106196, (Impact Factor: 2.578).<\/p>\n

26. Mirzanejad M.*, Tran K.T., McVay M., Horhota D. and Wasman S. (2020), \u201cSinkhole detection with 3D full seismic waveform tomography\u201d Geophysics, Vol. 85 (5), pp. B147\u2013B157, (Impact Factor: 2.793).<\/p>\n

25. Tran K.T., Jalinoos F., Nguyen D.T.*, and Agrawal A. (2019), \u201cEvaluation of bridge abutment with ultraseismic waveform tomography: field data application\u201d, Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, Springer, Vol 38 (95), pp. 13, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10921-019-0631-4, (Impact Factor: 1.950).<\/p>\n

24. Rahimi S., Moody T, Wood C., Mofarraj B., Bernhardt M., Tran K.T., and King C. (2019), \u201cMapping Subsurface Conditions and Seepage Detections for an Embankment Dam Using Geophysical Methods: A Case Study of the Kinion Lake Dam\u201d, Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, EEGS, Vol 24 (3), pp. 373\u2013386, (Impact Factor: 3.329).<\/p>\n

23. Mirzanejad M.* and Tran K.T., (2019), \u201c3D Viscoelastic Full Waveform Inversion of Seismic Waves for Geotechnical Site Investigation\u201d, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier, Vol. 122, pp. 67-78, (Impact Factor: 2.578).<\/p>\n

22. Tran K.T., Jalinoos F., and Agrawal A. (2019), Characterization of Concrete Pile Groups with 2-D Seismic Waveform Tomography, Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, Springer, Vol. 38 (25), pp.12, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10921-019-0565-x, (Impact Factor: 1.950).<\/p>\n

21. Tran K.T., Mirzanejad M.*, McVay M., and Horhota D. (2019), \u201c3D Time-Domain Gauss-Newton Full Waveform Inversion for Near-Surface Site Characterization\u201d, Geophysical Journal International, 217, pp. 206\u2013218, (Impact Factor: 2.574).<\/p>\n

20. Nguyen D.T.* and Tran K.T. (2018), \u201cSite Characterization with 3-D Elastic Full Waveform Tomography\u201d, Geophysics, SEG, Vol. 83 (5), pp. R389\u2013R400, (Impact Factor: 2.793).<\/p>\n

19. Tran K.T. and Sperry J.* (2018), \u201cApplication of 2-D Full Waveform Tomography on Land-streamer Data for Assessment of Roadway Subsidence\u201d, Geophysics, Vol. 83, (3), pp. EN1\u2013EN11 (Impact Factor: 2.793).<\/p>\n

18. Jalinoos F., Tran K.T., Nguyen D.T. *, and Agrawal A. (2017), \u201cEvaluation of Bridge Abutments and Bounded Wall Type Structures with Ultraseismic Waveform Tomography\u201d, Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 22(12): 04017104, pp. 13, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1061\/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0001150, (Impact Factor: 2.196).<\/p>\n

17. Tran K.T., Wasman S., McVay M., and Herrera R. (2017) \u201cCapacity Evaluation of Voided Driven Piles Using Embedded Data Collector\u201d, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 54(10), pp. 1397\u20131407, Editor\u2019s Choice Paper for 2017, (Impact Factor: 2.802).<\/p>\n

16. Tran K.T. and Luke B. (2017), \u201cFull Waveform Tomography to Resolve Desert Alluvium\u201d, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier, Vol. 9, pp. 1-8, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.soildyn.2017.04.018 (Impact Factor: 2.578).<\/p>\n

15. Tran K.T., Sperry J. *, McVay M., Wasman S., and Horhota D. (2017), \u201cShear Wave Velocity Profiles of Roadway Substructures from Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves and Waveform Tomography\u201d, Journal of Transportation Research Board, Vol. 2655, pp. 36\u201344 (Impact Factor: 1.029).<\/p>\n

14. Nguyen D.T. *, Tran K.T., and Gucunski N. (2017), \u201cDetection of Bridge Deck Delamination Using Full Ultrasonic Waveform Tomography\u201d, Journal of Infrastructure Systems, ASCE, Vol. 23(2): 04016027, pp. 9 (Impact Factor: 1.538).<\/p>\n

13. Tran K.T., McVay M., Nguyen D.T. *, and Wasman S. (2016), \u201cEvaluation of Drilled Shaft Capacity Using Embedded Sensors and Statnamic Testing\u201d, Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 21(11):04016075, pp. 13, (Impact Factor: 2.196).<\/p>\n

12. Sullivan B. W. *, Tran K.T, and Logston B. (2016), \u201cCharacterization of Abandoned Mine Voids Under Roadway Using Land-streamer Seismic Waves\u201d, Journal of Transportation Research Board, Vol. 2580, pp. 71-79, (Impact Factor: 1.029).<\/p>\n

11. Nguyen D.T. *, Tran K.T., and McVay M. (2016), \u201cEvaluation of Unknown Foundations Using Surface-Based Full Waveform Tomography\u201d, Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 21 (5): 04016013, pp: 10, (Impact Factor: 2.196).<\/p>\n

10. Tran K.T., McVay M., Horhota D., Faraone M., and Sullivan B.W. * (2014), \u201cSeismic Waveform Tomography at a Site with Open Chimneys\u201d, Journal of Transportation Research Board, Vol. 2433, pp. 10-17, (Impact Factor: 1.029).<\/p>\n

9. Tran K.T., McVay M., Horhota D., and Faraone M. (2013), \u201cSinkhole Detection Using 2D Full Seismic Waveform Tomography\u201d, Geophysics, SEG, Vol. 78 (5), pp. R175\u2013R183, (Impact Factor: 2.793).<\/p>\n

8. Tran K.T. and McVay M. (2012), \u201cSite Characterization Using Gauss-Newton Inversion of 2-D Full Seismic Waveform in Time Domain\u201d, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier, Vol. 43, pp. 16-24, (Impact Factor: 2.578).<\/p>\n

7. Tran K.T. and Hiltunen DR. (2012), \u201cOne-Dimensional Inversion of Full Waveform Using Genetic Algorithm\u201d, Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, EEGS, Vol. 17 (4), pp. 197-213 (Impact Factor: 3.329).<\/p>\n

6. Tran K.T. and Hiltunen D.R. (2012), \u201cTwo-Dimensional Inversion of Full Waveform Using Simulated Annealing\u201d, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 138(9), pp. 1075-1090, (Impact Factor: 2.701).<\/p>\n

5. Tran K.T., McVay M., Herrera R., and Lai P. (2012a), \u201cEstimating Static Tip Resistance of Driven Piles with Bottom Pile Instrumentation\u201d, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 49, pp. 381\u2013393, (Impact Factor: 2.802).<\/p>\n

4. Tran K.T., McVay M., Herrera R., and Lai P. (2012b), \u201cEstimation of Nonlinear Static Skin Friction on Multiple Pile Segments Using Measured Hammer Impact Response at the Top and Bottom of the Pile\u201d, Computers and Geotechnics, Elsevier, Vol. 41, pp. 79-89, (Impact Factor: 3.818).<\/p>\n

3. Tran K.T. and Hiltunen D.R. (2012), \u201cInversion of Combined Surface and Borehole First-Arrival Time\u201d, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 138 (3), pp. 272-280, (Impact Factor: 2.701).<\/p>\n

2. Tran K.T., McVay M., Herrera R., and Lai P. (2011), \u201cA New Method for Estimating Driven Pile Static Skin Friction with Instrumentation at the Top and Bottom of the Pile\u201d, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier, Vol. 31 (9), pp. 1285-1295, (Impact Factor: 2.578).<\/p>\n

1. Tran K.T. and Hiltunen D.R. (2011), \u201cInversion of First-Arrival Time Using Simulated Annealing\u201d, Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, EEGS, Vol. 16, pp. 25-35, (Impact Factor: 3.329).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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