RET participants are in bold/italics, while the students involved are in italics.  The research team (PI, Co-PI and external evaluator) are in bold.

Curriculum Modules

• Olson, B., Bartnick, N., Crary, S. L., and Ajmera, B. (2022).  "Slapshot," Research Experiences for Teachers 2022.
• Stone, M., Wold, J., Jorgenson, T., Crary, S. L., and Ajmera, B. (2022).  "Engineering Solutions to Prevent Strength Losses in Soil," Research Experiences for Teachers 2022.
• Wold, J., Stone, M., Jorgenson, T., Crary, S. L., and Ajmera, B. (2022).  "Testing the Effects of Shaking on Structural Integrity," Research Experiences for Teachers 2022.
• Nelson, M., Crary, S. L., and Ajmera, B. (2022).  "Using Linear Regression to Model Intersection Traffic Data," Research Experiences for Teachers 2022.
• McVicar, K., Alderman, S., Crary, S. L., and Ajmera, B. (2022).  "Microplastics in the Environment," Research Experiences for Teachers 2022.
• Nelson, M., Crary, S. L., and Ajmera, B. (2021).  "Get a Move On: Do Autonomous Vehicles Improve Traffic Flow," Research Experience for Teachers 2021.
• Teigen, M., Crary, S. L., and Ajmera, B. (2021).  "Physics Waves and Natural Hazards," Research Experience for Teachers 2021.
• Finneseth, M., Crary, S. L., and Ajmera, B. (2021).  "Introduction to Ecology."  Research Experience for Teachers 2021.
• McVicar, K., Dobberstein, M., Crary, S. L., and Ajmera, B. (2021). "Curriculum Module: Environmental Stewardship," Research Experience for Teachers 2021.
• Rogers, J., Crary. S. L., and Ajmera, B. (2021).  "ModelingTraffic Solutions," Research Experience for Teachers 2021.
• Oanes, A., Wold, J., Crary, S. L., and Ajmera, B. (2021).  "Rivers and Flooding Module,"  Research Experience for Teachers 2021.
• Wenaas, R., Crary, S. L., and Ajmera, B. (2021).  "Slope Failures and Integration,"  Research Expereince for TEachers 2021.

Journal or Conference Articles

• Koyuncu, B. and Le, T. B. (2022).  "On the Impacts of Ice Cover on Flow Profiles in a Bend,"  Water Resources Research, 58(9).
• Ajmera, B., Crary, S., and McGeorge, C. (2022).  "Lessons Learned from Year 1 of NSF Research Experiences for Teachers Site at North Dakota State University," Proceedings of the 2022 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition.

Presentations

• Olson, B., Bartnick, N., Keya, K. N., Alesadi, A., Liao, Y., Gazanfari, S. and Xia, W. (2022).  "Understanding the Deformational Behaviors of Polymer Glass via Coarse-Grained Molecular Dynamics Simulation," Research Experiences for Teachers 2022 Summer Capstone Symposium.
• Nelson, M., Ansarinejad, M., Ahmad, S., and Huang, Y. (2022). "Exploring Connected Vehicle Data to Evaluate Driver Behavior During Emergency Evacuation from Natural Disasters," Research Experiences for Teachers 2022 Summer Capstone Symposium. 
• Alderman, S., McVicar, K., Yadav, H., Saha, B., and Iskander, S. (2022).  "Separation and Characterization of Microplastics from Landfill Refuse," Research Experiences for Teachers 2022 Summer Capstone Symposium.
• Jorgenson, T., Stone, M., Wold, J., Imami Ahari, H., Belalzadah, M., and Ajmera, B. (2022).  "Separation and Characterization of Microplastics in Cyclic Loading," Research Experiences for Teachers 2022 Summer Capstone Symposium.
• Olson, B., Bartnick, N., Crary, S. L., and Ajmera, B. (2022).  "Slapshot," Research Experiences for Teachers 2022.
• Stone, M., Wold, J., Jorgenson, T., Crary, S. L., and Ajmera, B. (2022).  "Engineering Solutions to Prevent Strength Losses in Soil," Research Experiences for Teachers 2022.
• Wold, J., Stone, M., Jorgenson, T., Crary, S. L., and Ajmera, B. (2022).  "Testing the Effects of Shaking on Structural Integrity," Research Experiences for Teachers 2022.
• Nelson, M., Crary, S. L., and Ajmera, B. (2022).  "Using Linear Regression to Model Intersection Traffic Data," Research Experiences for Teachers 2022.
• McVicar, K., Alderman, S., Crary, S. L., and Ajmera, B. (2022).  "Microplastics in the Environment," Research Experiences for Teachers 2022.
• Ajmera, B., Crary, S., and McGeorge, C.  "Lessons Learned from Year 1 of NSF Research Experiences for Teachers Site at North Dakota State University," Proceedings of the 2022 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition.
• Ahmad, S., Rogers, J., Nelson, M., Huang, Y., Ajmera, B., and Lu, P. (2022).  "Evaluating the Mobility Performance of Autonomous Vehicles at a Signalized Traffic Intersection," Proceedings of SPIE 12046, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems, 120460Z.  Link: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2606614
• Yang, X., Ahmad, S., Nelson, M., Rogers, J., Ren, Y., Huang, Y., and Lu, P. (2022).  "Evaluating the Driving Behavior of Autonomous Vehicles and Human Driver Vehicles in Mixed Driver Environments at An Signalized Intersection." Proceedings of SPIE 12046 Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems, 1204610.  Link: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2613057
• Oanes, A, Wold, J. Berkay, K., and Le, T. (2021).  "Flooding Trends in the Fargo-Moorhead Area,"  Research Experience for Teachers 2021 Summer Capstone Symposium.
• Nelson, M., Rogers, J., Ahmad, S., and Huang, Y. (2021).  "Evaluating the Mobility Performance of Autonomous Vehicles at a Signalized Traffic Intersection,"  Research Experience for Teachers 2021 Summer Capstone Symposium.
• Dobberstein, M., McVicar, K., Saha, B., and Iskander, S. (2021).  "Environmental Impact of Leachate Leakage from a Landfill via a Damaged Liner Induced by an Earthquake,"  Research Experience for Teachers 2021 Summer Capstone Symposium.
• Wenaas, R., Finneseth, M., Archarya, U., Ajmera, B., and Daigh, A. L. M. (2021).  "Recent North Dakota Slope Failures: Effects of Roads, Rivers, Precipitation, Slope Inclination, Sand Content and Water Table Depth,"  Research Experience for Teachers 2021 Summer Capstone Symposium.
• Teigen, M., Iqbal, M. S., Ajmera, B., and Yadav, O. P. (2021).  "Impact of Consolidation Pressure on Small Strain Properties of Fine-Grained Soils,"  Research Experience for Teachers 2021 Summer Capstone Symposium.
• Nelson, M., Crary, S. L., and Ajmera, B. (2021).  "Get a Move On: Do Autonomous Vehicles Improve Traffic Flow,"  Research Experience for Teachers 2021 Summer Capstone Symposium.
• Teigen, M., Crary, S. L., and Ajmera, B. (2021).  "Impact of Consolidation on Small Strain Properties of Fine-Grained Soils Curriculum Module,"  Research Experience for Teachers 2021 Summer Capstone Symposium.
• Finneseth, M., Crary, S. L., and Ajmera, B. (2021).  "Introduction to Ecology,"  Research Experience for Teachers 2021 Summer Capstone Symposium.
• McVicar, K., Dobberstein, M., Crary, S. L., and Ajmera, B. (2021).  "Curriculum Module: Environmental Stewardship,"  Research Experience for Teachers 2021 Summer Capstone Symposium.
• Rogers, J., Crary, S. L., and Ajmera, B. (2021).  "Using Traffic Simulation Software to Solve Real World Engineering Problems,"  Research Experience for Teachers 2021 Summer Capstone Symposium.
• Oanes, A., Wold, J., Crary, S. L., and Ajmera, B. (2021).  "Rivers and Flooding Module,"  Research Experience for Teachers 2021 Summer Capstone Symposium.
• Wenaas, R., Crary, S. L., and Ajmera, B. (2021).  "Slope Failers and Integration,"  Research Experience for Teachers 2021 Summer Capstone Symposium.

Application
Curriculum Modules
Publications

Beena Ajmera, Ph.D., P.E.
Email: bajmera@iastate.edu
​​​​​​​Phone: (515) 294-2417

Sarah Crary, Ph.D.
Email: sarah.crary@ndsu.edu
Phone: (701) 231-5498