Research

Research
  • PI, “Evaluation of J-Rox as SCM for Concrete Applications,” Global Sustainable Solutions. November 2019 to December 2020 ($41,284).
  • PI, “Advancing Concrete Pavement Technology Solutions – Performance Engineered Mixtures (PEMs)/AASHTO PP 84-19 QC Guidance.” ($60,000).  October 2019 to September 2020.  (PI Dr. Peter Taylor, Iowa State University, $7.7 M).
  • PI, “Advancing Concrete Pavement Technology Solutions – Recycling and Reuse of Waste Products.” FHWA. ($65,000).  July 2019 to June 2020. (PI Dr. Peter Taylor, Iowa State University, $7.7 M)
  • Co-PI, “Developing a Safe and Cost-effective Physics-based Flight Control Methodology for a UAV-enabled Bridge Inspection.” NCDOT ($89,073) (PI – Dr. Navid Goudarzi). August 2019 to November 2020. (Project Lead PI Dr. Ali Karimoddini, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, $259,861).
  • PI, “Petrographic Examination and Laboratory Testing of Concrete Core Samples.” Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).  May 2019 to October 2019.  ($5,001).
  • Co-PI, “Effective Characterizations of Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA) for Concrete Applications.” ACI Foundation. ($20,000).  June 2019 to July 2020.  (PI Dr. Jiong Hu, University of Nebraska-Lincoln $50,000)
  • PI, “Continuing Toward Implementation of Performance Engineered Concrete Mixtures.” NCDOT, August 2019 to July 2021 ($294,204).  (Co-PI Dr. Brett Tempest)
  • PI, “Petrographic Examination and Laboratory Testing of Concrete Core Samples,” 2019 Pavement Management Program, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia. Aviation Infrastructure Services. May 2019 to June 2020 ($69,256) (Co-PI Dr. Wesley Williams).
  • PI, “Performance Engineered Concrete Mixtures – FHWA Implementation Funds.” NCDOT, October 2018 – June 2020 ($69,942). (Co-PI Dr. Brett Tempest)
  • Co-PI, “Evaluating Corrosive Site Performance and Policy with Concrete Admixtures.” NCDOT, August 2018 to July 2020 ($270,522) (PI Dr. Brett Tempest).
  • PI, “Durable and Sustainable Concrete Through Performance Engineered Concrete Mixtures.” NCDOT, August 2017 to July 2019 ($280,025) (co-PI Dr. Brett Tempest).
  • PI, “Shalom Park Petrographic Evaluation,” SKA Consulting Engineers, July 2017 to October 2017 ($3,144).
  • PI, “Petrographic Examination and Laboratory Testing of Concrete Core Samples”, 2016 Pavement Management Program, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia. Aviation Infrastructure Services. October 2016 to November 2017 ($66,334) (Co-PI Dr. Wesley Williams).
  • Co-PI, “Improving Replacement Cost Data for NCDOT Highway Bridges.” North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).  August 2016 to July 2018 ($97,070).  (PI – Dr. Matthew Whelan).
  • PI, “Scott Hall – Evaluation of Concrete Core Samples,” KSQ Design, June 2016 to August 2016 ($2,636).
  • PI, “Technical Assistance Project, I-85 Concrete Pavement.” North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Technical Assistance Project TA-2016-08.  January 2016 to May 2016 ($6,953)
  • PI, “Petrographic Examination and Laboratory Testing of Concrete Airfield Pavements to Assist with Marking Adhesion Failure Analysis.” Aviation Infrastructure Solutions, December 2015 to July 2016. (AIS) ($17,314).
  • PI, “FHWA Concrete Recycling, Technology Transfer of Concrete Pavement Technologies – Year Four & Five.” Snyder & Associates, Inc. September 2015 to June 2018. ($43,795)
  • PI, “Internal Curing of Concrete Using Lightweight Aggregate.” North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).  August 2015 to July 2018 ($284,649). (Co-PI Dr. Brett Tempest).
  • Co-PI, “Guidelines for Prioritization of Bridge Replacement, Rehabilitation, and Preservation Projects.” North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).  August 2015 to July 2018 ($181,802).  (PI – Dr. Matthew Whelan).
  • Co-PI, “Beneficial Uses of High Carbon Fly Ashes in Portland Cement Concrete with Air Entrainment,” August 2015 to December 2017, Duke Energy Corporation, ($139,286). (PI – Dr. Brett Tempest)
  • PI, “Analysis of Hardened Air Void System of Concrete.” North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). Technical Assistance Project TA-2016-02. August 2015 December 2015 ($6,776).
  • PI, “Evaluation of Thermal Performance of Lightweight Concrete.”   May 2015 to September 2015.  ($9,817).
  • PI, “Testing of Roller Compacted Concrete Specimens.” Andale Construction.  May 2015 to June 2015.  ($3,751).
  • PI, “Improved Data for Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design for Concrete Pavements.” North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).  August 2014 to August 2017 ($235,955).  (Co-PI Dr. Brett Tempest).
  • Co-PI, “Cost Analysis on the Reuse of Concrete Residuals.” North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). August 2014 to August 2016 ($209,367).  (PI – Dr. Nicholas Tymvios)
  • PI, “Petrographic Examination and Laboratory Testing of Concrete Core Samples – 2013 Pavement Management Program, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia.” Boudreau Engineering.  April 2014 to May 2015. ($62,963).  (Co-PI Dr. Wes Williams)
  • PI, “Determination of Bridge Deterioration Models and Bridge User Costs for NCDOT Bridge Management System.” North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), August 2013 to August 2015 ($174,801) (Co-PIs Dr. Matthew Whelan and Dr. Brett Tempest).
  • PI, “Laboratory Testing of Concrete Cores for Coefficient of Thermal Expansion” North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), May 2013 to December 2013 ($6,454).
  • PI, “Durability of Lightweight Concrete Bridge Decks – Field Evaluation.” North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).  August 2010 to October 2012 ($180,186).
  • Co-PI, “Development of a Concrete Masonry Design and Construction Course.” National Concrete Masonry Association Foundation.  January 2013 to May 2014 ($8,511).  (PI – Dr. Thomas Nicholas).
  • Co-PI, “Development and Validation of Pavement Deterioration Models and Analysis Weight Factors for the NCDOT Pavement Management System.” North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).  April 2011 to April 2013 ($180,509).  (PI – Dr. Dong Chen, Co-PI Dr. Vincent Ogunro).
  • PI, “Petrographic Examination and Laboratory Testing of Concrete Core Samples.” 2010 Pavement Management Program, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia.  Materials Managers and Engineers.  May 2010 to October 2010 ($38,150). 
  • PI, “Petrographic Examination of Concrete Core Samples.” 2007 Pavement Management Program, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia.  United Consulting. May 2007 to September 2007 ($24,999).

 

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