Jelke Dijkstra

Professor at Geology and Geotechnics

Jelke is a professor in the Division of Geology and Geotechnics, research group Geotechnics. He is interested in experimental geomechanics, especially in capturing and understanding fundamental properties of granular media using unconventional methods. As such he had developed new experimental techniques to manipulate and probe (soft) soils. Jelke is expert in design and execution of non-standard element tests and physical model tests (including geotechnical centrifuge tests).

Jelke has extensive experience with 2D full-field imaging techniques for deformation and stress analyses. He had also used geo-electrical techniques to track material changes within the soil sample.

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Showing 60 publications

2025

Calibration of 2D and 3D Track Models for Simulation of Vehicle–track Interaction and Differential Settlement in Transition Zones Using Field Measurement Data

Kourosh Nasrollahi, Ana Ramos, Jens Nielsen et al
Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, p. 711-720
Paper in proceeding
2024

Benchmark of calibrated 2D and 3D track models for simulation of differential settlement in a transition zone using field measurement data

Kourosh Nasrollahi, Ana Ramos, Jens Nielsen et al
Engineering Structures. Vol. 316 (2024)
Journal article
2024

Trans-scale spatial variability of lime-cement mixed columns

Dawn Yun-Cheng Wong, Vijayshree Sadasivan, Jonatan Isaksson et al
Construction and Building Materials. Vol. 417
Journal article
2024

Clay micromechanics: experimental challenges and perspectives

Matteo Pedrotti, Anne Catherine Dieudonné, Jelke Dijkstra et al
E3S Web of Conferences. Vol. 544
Paper in proceeding
2024

On the development of effective heave pressure in deep excavations

Johannes Tornborg, Mats Karlsson, Jelke Dijkstra et al
Geotechnique. Vol. In Press
Journal article
2024

Temporal effective stress response of soil elements below the base of an excavation in sensitive clay

Johannes Tornborg, Mats Karlsson, Jelke Dijkstra
Canadian Geotechnical Journal. Vol. 61 (11), p. 2571-2587
Journal article
2024

Particle Filter based on Jaya optimisation for Bayesian updating of nonlinear models

Amardeep Amavasai, Jelke Dijkstra
Applied Soft Computing Journal. Vol. 158
Journal article
2024

Data assimilation for Bayesian updating of predicted embankment response using monitoring data

Amardeep Amavasai, Hossein Tahershamsi, Tara Wood et al
Computers and Geotechnics. Vol. 165
Journal article
2024

Towards real-time condition monitoring of a transition zone in a railway structure using fibre Bragg grating sensors.

Kourosh Nasrollahi, Jelke Dijkstra, Jens Nielsen
Transportation Geotechnics. Vol. 44
Journal article
2023

Experimental insight into the thermal nanometric response of clays

Angela Casarella, Georgios Birmpilis, Jelke Dijkstra
Symposium on Energy Geotechnics. Vol. 1-3
Paper in proceeding
2023

Coupled finite element analysis of a partially saturated slope in Norway.

Viviana Mangraviti, Vittoria Capobianca, Luca Piciullo et al
Proceedings of the 10th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering; edited by Lidija Zdravkovic, Stavroula Kontoe, Aikaterini Tsiampousi and David Taborda
Paper in proceeding
2023

Prediction of long-term differential track settlement in a transition zone using an iterative approach

Kourosh Nasrollahi, Jens Nielsen, Emil Aggestam et al
Engineering Structures. Vol. 283
Journal article
2023

The impact of soil variability on uncertainty in predictions of induced vibrations

Bruno Zuada Coelho, J. Nuttall, A. Noordam et al
Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering. Vol. 169
Journal article
2023

Low amplitude strain accumulation model for natural soft clays below railways

Hossein Tahershamsi, Reza Ahmadi Naghadeh, Bruno Zuada Coelho et al
Transportation Geotechnics. Vol. 42
Journal article
2023

Monitoring corrosion-induced concrete cracking adjacent to the steel-concrete interface

Andreas Alhede, Jelke Dijkstra, Karin Lundgren
Materials and Structures/Materiaux et Constructions. Vol. 56 (9)
Journal article
2023

On the feasibility of data assimilation for uncertainty modelling in geotechnics.

Amardeep Amavasai, Tara Wood, Jelke Dijkstra
Proceedings of the 10th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering; edited by Lidija Zdravkovic, Stavroula Kontoe, Aikaterini Tsiampousi and David Taborda
Paper in proceeding
2023

Modelling pile installation in soft natural clays

Jonatan Isaksson, Mats Karlsson, Jelke Dijkstra
10th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering (NUMGE2023)
Paper in proceeding
2023

A two-stage study of steel corrosion and internal cracking revealed by multimodal tomography

Andreas Alhede, Jelke Dijkstra, Samanta Robuschi et al
Construction and Building Materials. Vol. 394
Journal article
2022

The contribution of swelling to self-sealing of claystone studied through x-ray tomography

Alice Di Donna, Pascal Charrier, Jelke Dijkstra et al
Physics and Chemistry of the Earth. Vol. 127
Journal article
2022

A generalized 3DLS-DEM scheme for grain breakage

Sebastián A. Pazmiño, Alex X. Jerves, Jelke Dijkstra et al
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. Vol. 399
Journal article
2022

Using experimental design to assess rate-dependent numerical models

Hossein Tahershamsi, Jelke Dijkstra
Soils and Foundations. Vol. 62 (6)
Journal article
2022

Long-term monitoring of settlements below a transition zone in a railway structure

Kourosh Nasrollahi, Jelke Dijkstra, Jens Nielsen et al
Other conference contribution
2022

Simulation of CPT penetration in sensitive clay

Jonatan Isaksson, Jorge Yannie, Mats Karlsson et al
Cone Penetration Testing 2022 - Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Cone Penetration Testing, CPT 2022, p. 480-485
Paper in proceeding
2022

Fabric Investigation of Natural Sensitive Clay from 3D Nano- And Microtomography Data

Georgios Birmpilis, Amir Saeid Mohammadi, Julie Villanova et al
Journal of Engineering Mechanics - ASCE. Vol. 148 (2)
Journal article
2022

Towards consistent numerical analyses of embankments on soft soils

Amardeep Amavasai, Jean-Philippe Gras, Nallathamby Sivasithamparam et al
European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering. Vol. 26 (7), p. 2616 -2634
Journal article
2022

Prediction of Differential Track Settlement in Transition Zones Using a Non-Linear Track Model

Kourosh Nasrollahi, Jens Nielsen, Emil Aggestam et al
Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, p. 282-292
Paper in proceeding
2022

Experimental quantification of 3D deformations in sensitive clay during stress-probing

Georgios Birmpilis, Edward Ando, Olga Stamati et al
Geotechnique. Vol. 73 (8), p. 655-666
Journal article
2021

Viscoplastic cyclic degradation model for soft natural soils

Bruno Zuada Coelho, Jelke Dijkstra, Minna Karstunen
Computers and Geotechnics. Vol. 135
Journal article
2021

Towards rigorous boundary value level sensitivity analyses using FEM

Hossein Tahershamsi, Jelke Dijkstra
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. Vol. 710 (1)
Paper in proceeding
2021

Impact of installation on the recovery of the bearing capacity of displacement piles in sensitive clay

Jorge Yannie, Mats Karlsson, Jelke Dijkstra
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. Vol. 710 (1)
Paper in proceeding
2021

Field test of a floating thermal pile in sensitive clay

Anders Bergström, Saqib Javed, Jelke Dijkstra
Geotechnique. Vol. 71 (4), p. 334-345
Journal article
2021

A closer look at corrosion of steel reinforcement bars in concrete using 3D neutron and X-ray computed tomography

Samanta Robuschi, Alessandro Tengattini, Jelke Dijkstra et al
Cement and Concrete Research. Vol. 144
Journal article
2021

Evolution of Undrained Strength Under a Test Embankment

Hannes Hernvall, Mats Karlsson, Jelke Dijkstra et al
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering. Vol. 125, p. 707-714
Paper in proceeding
2021

Testing sensitive clays through time and length scales

Georgios Birmpilis, Jelke Dijkstra
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. Vol. 710 (1)
Paper in proceeding
2020

Developing soft soil engineering skills using “class b” and “class c” predictions

Minna Karstunen, Georgios Birmpilis, Jelke Dijkstra
Geotechnical Engineering Education, p. 38-50
Paper in proceeding
2019

Towards a methodology for the characterisation of the fabric of wet clays using X-ray scattering

Georgios Birmpilis, Reza Ahmadi-Naghadeh, Jelke Dijkstra
E3S Web of Conferences. Vol. 92
Paper in proceeding
2019

Monitoring of the nano-structure response of natural clay under mechanical perturbation using small angle X-ray scattering and digital image correlation

Georgios Birmpilis, S. Hall, Sebastian Lages et al
Acta Geotechnica. Vol. 14 (6), p. 1965-1975
Journal article
2019

Grain kinematics during stress relaxation in sand: Not a problem for x-ray imaging

Jelke Dijkstra, Edward Andò, Christophe Dano
E3S Web of Conferences. Vol. 92
Paper in proceeding
2019

A peek into the origin of creep in sand

Edward Ando, Jelke Dijkstra, Emmanuel Roubin et al
Granular Matter. Vol. 21 (1)
Journal article
2019

Modeling Aging of Displacement Piles in Natural Soft Clay

Mats Karlsson, Jorge Yannie, Jelke Dijkstra
Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering - ASCE. Vol. 145 (10)
Journal article
2019

Macroscopic interpretation of nano-scale scattering data in clay

Georgios Birmpilis, Reza Ahmadi-Naghadeh, Jelke Dijkstra
Geotechnique Letters. Vol. 9 (4), p. 355-360
Journal article
2018

Thermomechanical Creep in Sensitive Clays

Yanling Li, Jelke Dijkstra, Minna Karstunen
Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering - ASCE. Vol. 144 (11)
Journal article
2018

Permissible range of model parameters for natural fine grained materials

Jean-Philippe Gras, N Sivasithampram, Minna Karstunen et al
Acta Geotechnica. Vol. 13 (2), p. 387-398
Journal article
2018

Consistent Class A & C predictions of the Ballina test embankment

Amardeep Amavasai, Nallathamby Sivasithamparam, Jelke Dijkstra et al
Computers and Geotechnics. Vol. 93, p. 75-86
Journal article
2018

Numerical Scattering Experiments on Assemblies of Clay Platelets

Georgios Birmpilis, Matias Nordin, Jelke Dijkstra
Trends in Mathematics, p. 49-56
Book chapter
2018

New method for full field measurement of pore water pressures

M. Ottolini, W. Broere, Jelke Dijkstra
Physical Modelling in Geotechnics. Vol. 1, p. 323-327
Paper in proceeding
2018

Development of an instrumented model pile

A. B. Lundberg, W. Broere, Jelke Dijkstra
Physical Modelling in Geotechnics. Vol. 1, p. 317-322
Paper in proceeding
2017

Floating Thermal Piles in Soft Sensitive Clays

Anders Bergström, Saqib Javed, Jelke Dijkstra
Grundläggningsdagen 2017 (GD 2017), March 16, 2017, Stockholm, Sweden
Other conference contribution
2017

Strategy for consistent model parameter calibration for soft soils using multi-objective optimisation

Jean-Philippe Gras, N. Sivasithamparam, Minna Karstunen et al
Computers and Geotechnics. Vol. 90, p. 164-175
Journal article
2016

Numerical prediction of embankment deformation with Creep-SCLAY1S model

Amardeep Amavasai, N. Sivasithamparam, Jelke Dijkstra et al
Embankment Prediction Symposium, p. 241-254
Other conference contribution
2016

Vermiculate artefacts in image analysis of granular materials

Sam Stanier, Jelke Dijkstra, Danuta Lesniewska et al
Computers and Geotechnics. Vol. 72, p. 100-113
Journal article
2016

Evaluation of temperature controlled oedometer test apparatus

Yanling Li, Minna Karstunen, Mats Karlsson et al
Energy Geotechnics, p. 623-627
Paper in proceeding
2016

Consequences of sample disturbance when predicting long-term settlements in soft clay

Mats Karlsson, Arnfinn Emdal, Jelke Dijkstra
Canadian Geotechnical Journal. Vol. 53 (12), p. 1965-1977
Journal article
2015

Under Pressure: A Laboratory Investigation into the Effects of Mechanical Loading on Charred Organic Matter in Archaeological Sites

D. Ngan-Tillard, Jelke Dijkstra, W. Verwaal et al
Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites. Vol. 17 (2), p. 122-142
Journal article
2014

Immediate and long-term installation effects adjacent to an open-ended pile in a layered clay

M. Ottolini, Jelke Dijkstra, F. van Tol
Canadian Geotechnical Journal. Vol. 52 (7), p. 982-991
Journal article
2014

Novel surface speckle preparation method for imaging techniques for clay models

M. Ottolini, Jelke Dijkstra
Geotechnique Letters. Vol. 4 (JAN/MAR), p. 62-66
Journal article
2013

On the observation with polarised light of a granular medium under stress

Jelke Dijkstra
Proceedings of Experimental Micromechanics for Geomaterials Joint workshop of the ISSMGE TC101-TC105
Paper in proceeding
2013

A novel methodology to regain sensitivity of quick clay in a geotechnical centrifuge

G. Meijer, Jelke Dijkstra
Canadian Geotechnical Journal. Vol. 50 (9), p. 995-1000
Journal article
2010

New Method of Full-Field Stress Analysis and Measurement Using Photoelasticity

Jelke Dijkstra, Wout Broere
Geotechnical Testing Journal. Vol. 33 (6), p. GTJ102672-
Journal article

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Showing 36 research projects

2024–2027

BiG A2024-03 Strukturel kapacitet av slanka pålar i lera

Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Swedish Transport Administration

2024–2026

Splitting cracks as performance indicator for existing structures, part 2

Karin Lundgren Structural Engineering
Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Langzi Chang Structural Engineering
Andreas Alhede Structural Engineering
Swedish Transport Administration

2024–2026

System response of lime-cement columns

Minna Karstunen Geology and Geotechnics
Sinem Bozkurt Geology and Geotechnics 2
Ayman Abed Geology and Geotechnics
Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Swedish Transport Administration

2023–2025

A peek into clay - how microstructural processess impact the susceptibiliy to loss of stability

Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Swedish Transport Administration

2023–2025

BIG 2019-19 Störningsproblem med pålar i lösa jordar del 2.

Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Swedish Transport Administration

2023–2026

Genesis and failure of quick clays

Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Swedish Research Council (VR)

1 publication exists
2023–2025

Structural safety of corroded reinforced concrete structures from visual inspection

Karin Lundgren Structural Engineering
Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Andreas Alhede Structural Engineering
Formas

1 publication exists
2022–2024

BIG A2022-03 InSAR - A three part pre-study

Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Swedish Transport Administration

2022–2024

Towards net-zero infrastructure: fixing clay with clay

Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Arezou Baba Ahmadi Building Technology
Georgios Birmpilis Geoteknik
Formas

1 publication exists
2021–2025

Quantification of the impact of climate change on the built environment at regional scale

Minna Karstunen Geoteknik
Ayman Abed Geoteknik
Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Eleni Gerolymatou Geology and Geotechnics
Formas

2021–2024

Vibrationer från stabiliserade järnvägsbankar

Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Swedish Transport Administration

2021–2023

Splitting cracks as performance indicator for existing structures

Karin Lundgren Structural Engineering
Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Andreas Alhede Structural Engineering
Langzi Chang Structural Engineering
Swedish Transport Administration

2 publications exist
2020–2023

NordicLink - Securing Nordic linear infrastructure networks against climate induced natural hazards

Viviana Mangraviti Geology and Geotechnics
Minna Karstunen Geology and Geotechnics
Carolina Sellin Geology and Geotechnics
Hannes Hernvall Geology and Geotechnics
Amardeep Amavasai Geology and Geotechnics
Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
NordForsk

7 publications exist
2020–2023

Towards resilient smart monitoring of geostructures

Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Minna Karstunen Geology and Geotechnics
Tara Wood Geology and Geotechnics
Digital Twin Cities Centre
Formas

2020–2023

Djupstabilisering i stadsmiljö

Minna Karstunen Geology and Geotechnics
Ayman Abed Geology and Geotechnics
Sinem Bozkurt Geology and Geotechnics
Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Mats Karlsson Geology and Geotechnics
Digital Twin Cities Centre
Swedish Transport Administration

1 publication exists
2020–2022

Corrosion cracking: Image-based methods combined with modelling

Karin Lundgren Structural Engineering
Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Andreas Alhede Structural Engineering
Formas

4 publications exist
2020–2022

Efficient computational modelling for sustainable use of deep mixing in urban environment

Minna Karstunen Geology and Geotechnics
Ayman Abed Geology and Geotechnics
Mats Karlsson Geology and Geotechnics
Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Sinem Bozkurt Geology and Geotechnics
Formas

3 publications exist
2019–2022

Predicting degradation of railways on soft soils

Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Swedish Transport Administration

2019–2022

Disturbing issues with piles in soft soils

Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Jonatan Isaksson Geology and Geotechnics
Swedish Transport Administration

1 publication exists
2019–2022

Modeling of desiccation cracking in soils due to climate change

Ralf Jänicke Material and Computational Mechanics
Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Fredrik Larsson Material and Computational Mechanics
Minna Karstunen Geology and Geotechnics
Ritukesh Bharali Material and Computational Mechanics
Formas

5 publications exist
2018–2021

Towards High Quality Deep Soft Soil Samples

Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Reza Ahmadi-Naghadeh Geology and Geotechnics
Georgios Birmpilis Geology and Geotechnics
Swedish Transport Administration

1 publication exists
2017–2020

Quantifying complex track stiffness response

Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Hossein Tahershamsi Geology and Geotechnics
Minna Karstunen Geology and Geotechnics
Swedish Transport Administration

2 publications exist
2017–2020

Changes in soft soil properties with time (Provbelastning av bank)

Minna Karstunen Geology and Geotechnics
Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Mats Karlsson Geology and Geotechnics
Hannes Hernvall Geology and Geotechnics
Swedish Transport Administration

2017–2020

Effects of climate change on slope stability in sensitive clays

Minna Karstunen Geology and Geotechnics
Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Mats Karlsson Geology and Geotechnics
Carolina Sellin Geology and Geotechnics
Formas

3 publications exist
2017–2020

Att fånga långsamt ändrande dynamisk respons av lösa jordar

Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Formas

3 publications exist
2016–2019

Deformationer på spår-platta grundlagd på pålar i lös lera

Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Hossein Tahershamsi Geology and Geotechnics
Amardeep Amavasai Geology and Geotechnics
Swedish Transport Administration

2 publications exist
2015–2016

Fixing quick clay

Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Åke och Greta Lissheds stiftelse

2015–2017

Re-use of pile foundations (RiPofF). Long term benefits for axially loaded pile foundations

Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Jorge Yannie Geology and Geotechnics
Swedish Transport Administration

2015–2017

Parameter- och modellval för numeriska beräkningar i lös lera - Best practice (BEST SOIL)

Minna Karstunen Geology and Geotechnics
Amardeep Amavasai Geology and Geotechnics
Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Mats Karlsson Geology and Geotechnics
Swedish Transport Administration

1 publication exists
2015–2018

Revealing the evolving microstructure in fine grained matter

Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Swedish Research Council (VR)

2014–2015

Feasibility study of a mobile foundation study for the HSB Living Lab

Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
HSB Living Lab

2014–2016

On electrokinetic material response in marine clays (EMPIRIC)

Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
European Commission (EC)

2014–2017

On the fundamental relation between soil creep and cyclic pile-soil response

Minna Karstunen Geology and Geotechnics
Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Mats Karlsson Geology and Geotechnics
Amardeep Amavasai Geology and Geotechnics
Swedish Transport Administration

2014–2015

Nyttan av förbättrade fältundersökningar - blockprovtagare

Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Mats Karlsson Geology and Geotechnics
Swedish Transport Administration

2014–2017

Geothermal foundations in soft clays

Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Yanling Li Geology and Geotechnics
Mats Karlsson Geology and Geotechnics
Minna Karstunen Geology and Geotechnics
Formas
NCC AB

2012–2016

Creep of Geomaterials (CREEP)

Mats Karlsson Geology and Geotechnics
Amardeep Amavasai Geology and Geotechnics
Jorge Yannie Geology and Geotechnics
Jean-Philippe Gras Geology and Geotechnics
Minna Karstunen Geology and Geotechnics
Jelke Dijkstra Geology and Geotechnics
Claes Alén Geology and Geotechnics
European Commission (EC)

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