Jenisha Singh
Research Associate
Affiliation: NYU Abu Dhabi
Education: MEng Tokyo Institute of Technology; PhD Tokyo Institute of Technology
Research Websites: Sand Hazards and Opportunities for Resilience, Energy, and Sustainability (SHORES)
Research Areas: Geotechnical Engineering
Jenisha Singh is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Geotechnical Engineering and SHORES Geotechnical Centrifuge Laboratory at NYU Abu Dhabi. Her work focuses on centrifuge modeling of soil liquefaction, cone penetration testing (CPT) behavior, and the dynamic response of granular soils. She holds a PhD and MEng from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, where she specialized in levee reinforcement and flood-induced deformation.
Before joining NYUAD, Singh conducted postdoctoral research at Central South University, China, supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China’s Research Fund for International Young Scientists. Her broader research experience includes slope stability, underground construction, internal erosion, tunneling, and soil–structure interaction. She has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in leading geotechnical and civil engineering journals and has received several awards, including Monbukagakusho Scholarships and Best Presentation Awards from the Japanese Geotechnical Society.
Summary of Research
Current research focuses on understanding soil behavior under dynamic loading, with particular emphasis on liquefaction mechanisms, CPT penetration response, and soil–structure interaction. Work at NYU Abu Dhabi involves geotechnical centrifuge modeling and integrated sensor measurements to study pore pressure generation, cyclic resistance, and deformation patterns during earthquake-like loading. The research aims to improve predictive models for seismic and coastal hazards and contribute to the development of more resilient geotechnical systems.