Current Students
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PhD Student
B. Eng., Civil Engineering, IOE, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
M.S., Geotechnical Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
PhD Student, Penn State (Expected Graduation: 2027)
My name is Aavash Ghimire. I joined Yost Research Group in Fall 2023. My research is currently focused on the linkage between hydroclimatic changes and geotechnical earthquake hazards, specifically liquefaction. I love soccer, hiking, exploring movies, and listening to podcasts.
Gabriel Louw, “Climate Change Impacts on Groundwater Levels in Napier, New Zealand.”
Undergraduate Researcher, Schreyer Honors Thesis (October 2024 - May 2025).
Rachel Kaintz, “Documenting Levee Infrastructure and Related Flood Hazards in the Susquehanna River Basin.”
Undergraduate Researcher, WISER/MURE/FURP Program. (January 2024 - December 2024).
Anika Reja, “Rising Water, Rising Concerns: Levee Residual Risk in the Susquehanna River Basin.”
Undergraduate Researcher, Penn State Climate Science REU Program. (May 2024 - August 2024).
Past Students
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PhD Student
I am Irene Peng from Taiwan. I hold a Bachelor's degree from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST) and a Master's degree from National Taiwan University (NTU). My primary research focused on slope stability, exploring issues related to natural slopes and excavated slope failures. In Fall 2024, I joined Yost's team to further advance numerical simulation applications in geohazard issues, particularly in designing disaster warning systems under extreme climatic conditions.