Current Students

  • 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.

  • Undergraduate Student

Rachel Kaintz, “Documenting Levee Infrastructure and Related Flood Hazards in the Susquehanna River Basin.”

Undergraduate Researcher, WISER/MURE/FURP Program. (January 2024 - December 2024).

Past Students

  • 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.