Education
PhD - University of Colorado Denver
2016
Focus in geotechnical engineering; minor in architecture.
Research keywords: geosynthetics, geosynthetic reinforced soil, lateral earth pressures, soil confinement
MS - University of Colorado Boulder
2012
Focus in geotechnical engineering.
Research keywords: energy piles, thermally active geotechnical systems, geotechnical centrifuge modeling
BS - University of Delaware
2010
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with Distinction
Research keywords: thermal imaging, remote sensing for soil classification
Work History
Dam Safety Engineer - US Army Corps of Engineers
2023 to present
Dam Safety expert in USACE Omaha District with primary responsibilities related to overseeing inspections, maintenance, and functionality of Omaha District dams.
Senior Engineer - Exponent, Inc
2022 - Present
Responsible for forensic investigation and failure analysis in Civil Engineering practice
Assistant Professor - US Air Force Academy
2017-2022 (USAF Academy, CO)
Responsible for teaching geotechnical-focused courses within Civil Engineering and maintaining an active research program related to reinforced soil and thermally active geotechnical systems.
Staff Engineer - Cesare, Inc
2016-2017 (Centennial, CO)
Supported senior level staff within Engineering, Forensics, and Construction groups at this small geotechnical-focused company. Work included design and analysis of geotechnical systems such as deep foundations, reinforced soil walls, soil nail walls, and rock bolted systems.
Intern - Schnabel Engineering
Summer 2009 (West Chester, PA)
Work was largely focused on the use of GeoStudio software for analyzing slope stability and seepage factors of safety for levee system in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Intern - Duffield Associates, Inc
2007-2009 (Wilmington, DE)
Employed year-round assisting with sub-surface site investigations, soils laboratory work, concrete QA/QC testing, and field engineering for Geotechnical, Structures, and Forensics assignments.
Select Publications
2017- present
US Air Force Academy
Pietersen, R.A., Beauregard, M.S. Effect of Atmospheric Conditions on Energy Pile Performance. 44th Annual DFI Conference, Chicago, IL (2019)
Beauregard, M.S., Sloan, J.A., Brannon, M. Summarizing the Use of Knowledge Surveys to Inform Effective Learning and Teaching Practices. RMS ASEE 2019. Laramie, WY (2019)
Sievers, K.W., Beauregard, M.S., Pocock, J., Strecker, A. Sustainable Engineering for non-Engineers. ASEE National Conference, Salt Lake City, UT (2018)
2014-2016
University of Colorado - Denver
Beauregard, M.S. “Facing of geosynthetic reinforced soil structures.” PhD Dissertation, University of Colorado, Denver, Colo. (2016)
Beauregard, M.S., Karunanithi, A.T., Clevenger, C.M. “Comparative life cycle assessment of two design alternatives for a geosynthetic reinforced bridge abutment.” GeoAmericas, Miami, Fla. (Apr. 2016)
Beauregard, M.S., Cardoso, F.B.M. Exploring the potential to implement sustainable wall facing for geosynthetic reinforced soil structures. GeoAmericas, Miami, Fla. (Apr. 2016)
2010-2014
University of Colorado - Boulder
Stewart, M.A. and McCartney, J.S. “Centrifuge modeling of soil-structure interaction in energy foundations.” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 140(4) (2014)
Stewart, M.S., Coccia, C.J.R., and McCartney, J.S. “Issues in the implementation of sustainable heat exchange technologies in reinforced, unsaturated soil structures.” ASCE GeoCongress, Atlanta, Ga. (Feb. 2014)
McCartney, J.S., Coccia, C.J.R., Asherif, N.A., Stewart, M.A. and Goode III, J.C. 2014. “Unsaturated Soil Mechanics in Geothermal Energy Applications.” Unsaturated Soils: Research and Applications. (2014)
Stewart, M.S., McCartney, J.S. “Model for predicting lateral face deflections of thermally active mechanically-stabilized earth walls.” International Symposium on Design and Practice of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Structures, Bologna, Italy. (Oct. 2013)
Parks, J.M., Stewart, M.A., and McCartney, J.S. “Validation of a centrifuge permeameter for investigation of transient infiltration and drainage flow processes in unsaturated soils.” Special Issue on Advances in Experimental Characterization of Unsaturated Soils, ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal, 35(1) (2012)
Stewart, M.S., McCartney, J.S. Strain distributions in centrifuge model energy foundations. ASCE GeoCongress 2012, Oakland, Calif. (Mar. 2012)
Stewart, M.A. “Centrifuge modeling of energy piles.” MS Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo. (2012)
2010
University of Delaware
Stewart, M.A. “Variations in apparent surface temperature as a function of imager viewing angle.” Undergraduate Thesis, University of Delaware, Newark, Del. (2010)description here.
Awards and Recognition
USAFA DFCE Outstanding Academy Educator (2020)
Geo-synthetics Institute Fellow (2015)
Decagon GA Harris Fellow (2013)
National Science Foundation GRFP Fellow (2011)
ADSC Women’s Association Scholar (2011)
Tau Beta Pi Member (2010 inductee)
Chi Epsilon Member (2009 inductee)
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Civil Engineers
ASCE Geo-Institute
International Geosynthetics Society
North American Geosynthetics Society (IGS-NA)
Colorado Association of Geotechnical Engineers
Positions of Service
Reviewer – Elsevier; Canadian Geotechnical Journal
Senator – USAFA Faculty Senate
Member – ASCE GI Geosynthetics Technical Committee
ASCE GI Continuing Education Committee
ASCE GI Outreach and Engagement Committee