Alexandra ClaràSaracho
- alexandra.clara.saracho@utexas.edu
- ECJ 9.227F
Biogeotechnics; Erosion of soils; Carbon capture and storage; 3D printing in geotechnical engineering; Thermal properties of soils; Laboratory testing of soils; Biotechnology
Bio
Alexandra Clarà Saracho is a research fellow and affiliated lecturer in engineering, active in the field of bio-mediated soil processes and sustainable geotechnical engineering practices. She obtained both her MRes. and Ph.D. in civil and geotechnical engineering, respectively, at the University of Cambridge. Prior to this, she received a B.S. in civil engineering from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in Barcelona.
Saracho’s interests lie in understanding the microbial processes involved in the formation of calcium carbonates by soil-dwelling bacteria and the relationship between the microstructure of the minerals they form and the macroscopic hydro-thermo-mechanical response of carbonate cemented soils. At the intersection between the biological sciences, materials chemistry and engineering, Saracho addresses key questions of sustainable and resilient infrastructure, where fundamental research, physical modeling and technology transfer can be integrated into collaboration with industry.
Educational Qualifications
Ph.D., Geotechnical Engineering, University of Cambridge (Clare College), 2021
M. Res., Civil Engineering, University of Cambridge (Clare College), 2016
B. Eng., Civil Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), 2015
Related Websites
Bio-Geotechnics Research Group
Geotechnical Research Group
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