Bhaskar C.S. Chittoori, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, a professor and chair of the Department of Civil Engineering at Boise State University, has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Chittoori provides academic leadership in engineering education, research, and industry engagement in the department. He is internationally recognized for his contributions to sustainable and resilient geotechnical engineering, with a particular focus on ground improvement and infrastructure performance.
His research addresses bio-mediated ground improvement technologies, including microbial- and enzyme-induced calcite precipitation, biopolymers, and alternative binders, as well as the behavior of fine-grained and expansive soils under coupled environmental and climatic loading. He has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and has secured over $4.5 million in externally funded research from agencies including the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Defense, and state transportation agencies.
A defining aspect of Chittoori’s professional service has been his leadership in advancing sustainability within geotechnical engineering practice and research. He served as chair of the ASCE Geo-Institute Sustainability in Geotechnical Engineering Committee for three years, where he helped shape national conversations on life-cycle thinking in geotechnical design, and the integration of sustainability metrics into geotechnical decision-making. Through this role, he supported technical programming, publications, and community building that elevated sustainability as a core consideration in geotechnical engineering.
Chittoori, in his academic leadership roles, has led curriculum modernization efforts, strengthened industry partnerships, advanced student success initiatives, and overseen accreditation and continuous improvement processes. His educational contributions emphasize the integration of sustainability, resilience, risk, and emerging technologies into civil engineering curricula, preparing students for leadership in a rapidly evolving infrastructure landscape.
He has also served the broader research community through editorial leadership, including as an associate editor for the Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering and Transportation Research Record. Across research, education, and professional service, his work reflects a commitment to translating rigorous engineering science into practice-ready, environmentally responsible infrastructure solutions.
Chittoori earned his doctoral degree in civil engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington and is a licensed professional engineer in the United States.
