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  • PI, \u201cEvaluation of J-Rox as SCM for Concrete Applications,\u201d Global Sustainable Solutions. November 2019 to December 2020 ($41,284).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PI, \u201cAdvancing Concrete Pavement Technology Solutions \u2013 Performance Engineered Mixtures (PEMs)\/AASHTO PP 84-19 QC Guidance.\u201d ($60,000).\u00a0 October 2019 to September 2020.\u00a0 (PI Dr. Peter Taylor, Iowa State University, $7.7 M).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PI, \u201cAdvancing Concrete Pavement Technology Solutions \u2013 Recycling and Reuse of Waste Products.\u201d FHWA. ($65,000).\u00a0 July 2019 to June 2020. (PI Dr. Peter Taylor, Iowa State University, $7.7 M)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Co-PI, \u201cDeveloping a Safe and Cost-effective Physics-based Flight Control Methodology for a UAV-enabled Bridge Inspection.\u201d NCDOT ($89,073) (PI \u2013 Dr. Navid Goudarzi). August 2019 to November 2020. (Project Lead PI Dr. Ali Karimoddini, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, $259,861).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PI, \u201cPetrographic Examination and Laboratory Testing of Concrete Core Samples.\u201d Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).\u00a0 May 2019 to October 2019.\u00a0 ($5,001).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Co-PI, \u201cEffective Characterizations of Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA) for Concrete Applications.\u201d ACI Foundation. ($20,000).\u00a0 June 2019 to July 2020.\u00a0 (PI Dr. Jiong Hu, University of Nebraska-Lincoln $50,000)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PI, \u201cContinuing Toward Implementation of Performance Engineered Concrete Mixtures.\u201d NCDOT, August 2019 to July 2021 ($294,204).\u00a0 (Co-PI Dr. Brett Tempest)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PI, \u201cPetrographic Examination and Laboratory Testing of Concrete Core Samples,\u201d 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).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PI, \u201cPerformance Engineered Concrete Mixtures \u2013 FHWA Implementation Funds.\u201d NCDOT, October 2018 \u2013 June 2020 ($69,942). (Co-PI Dr. Brett Tempest)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Co-PI, \u201cEvaluating Corrosive Site Performance and Policy with Concrete Admixtures.\u201d NCDOT, August 2018 to July 2020 ($270,522) (PI Dr. Brett Tempest).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PI, \u201cDurable and Sustainable Concrete Through Performance Engineered Concrete Mixtures.\u201d NCDOT, August 2017 to July 2019 ($280,025) (co-PI Dr. Brett Tempest).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PI, \u201cShalom Park Petrographic Evaluation,\u201d SKA Consulting Engineers, July 2017 to October 2017 ($3,144).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PI, \u201cPetrographic Examination and Laboratory Testing of Concrete Core Samples\u201d, 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).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Co-PI, \u201cImproving Replacement Cost Data for NCDOT Highway Bridges.\u201d North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).\u00a0 August 2016 to July 2018 ($97,070).\u00a0 (PI \u2013 Dr. Matthew Whelan).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PI, “Scott Hall – Evaluation of Concrete Core Samples,\u201d KSQ Design, June 2016 to August 2016 ($2,636).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PI, \u201cTechnical Assistance Project, I-85 Concrete Pavement.\u201d North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Technical Assistance Project TA-2016-08.\u00a0 January 2016 to May 2016 ($6,953)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PI, \u201cPetrographic Examination and Laboratory Testing of Concrete Airfield Pavements to Assist with Marking Adhesion Failure Analysis.\u201d Aviation Infrastructure Solutions, December 2015 to July 2016. (AIS) ($17,314).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PI, \u201cFHWA Concrete Recycling, Technology Transfer of Concrete Pavement Technologies \u2013 Year Four & Five.\u201d Snyder & Associates, Inc. September 2015 to June 2018. ($43,795)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PI, \u201cInternal Curing of Concrete Using Lightweight Aggregate.\u201d North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).\u00a0 August 2015 to July 2018 ($284,649). (Co-PI Dr. Brett Tempest).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Co-PI, \u201cGuidelines for Prioritization of Bridge Replacement, Rehabilitation, and Preservation Projects.\u201d North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).\u00a0 August 2015 to July 2018 ($181,802).\u00a0 (PI \u2013 Dr. Matthew Whelan).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Co-PI, \u201cBeneficial Uses of High Carbon Fly Ashes in Portland Cement Concrete with Air Entrainment,\u201d August 2015 to December 2017, Duke Energy Corporation, ($139,286). (PI \u2013 Dr. Brett Tempest)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PI, \u201cAnalysis of Hardened Air Void System of Concrete.\u201d North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). Technical Assistance Project TA-2016-02. August 2015 December 2015 ($6,776).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PI, \u201cEvaluation of Thermal Performance of Lightweight Concrete.\u201d \u00a0 May 2015 to September 2015.\u00a0 ($9,817).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PI, \u201cTesting of Roller Compacted Concrete Specimens.\u201d Andale Construction.\u00a0 May 2015 to June 2015.\u00a0 ($3,751).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PI, \u201cImproved Data for Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design for Concrete Pavements.\u201d North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).\u00a0 August 2014 to August 2017 ($235,955).\u00a0 (Co-PI Dr. Brett Tempest).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Co-PI, \u201cCost Analysis on the Reuse of Concrete Residuals.\u201d North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). August 2014 to August 2016 ($209,367).\u00a0 (PI \u2013 Dr. Nicholas Tymvios)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PI, \u201cPetrographic Examination and Laboratory Testing of Concrete Core Samples – 2013 Pavement Management Program, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia.\u201d Boudreau Engineering. \u00a0April 2014 to May 2015. ($62,963).\u00a0 (Co-PI Dr. Wes Williams)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PI, \u201cDetermination of Bridge Deterioration Models and Bridge User Costs for NCDOT Bridge Management System.\u201d North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), August 2013 to August 2015 ($174,801) (Co-PIs Dr. Matthew Whelan and Dr. Brett Tempest).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PI, \u201cLaboratory Testing of Concrete Cores for Coefficient of Thermal Expansion\u201d North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), May 2013 to December 2013 ($6,454).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PI, \u201cDurability of Lightweight Concrete Bridge Decks \u2013 Field Evaluation.\u201d North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).\u00a0 August 2010 to October 2012 ($180,186).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Co-PI, \u201cDevelopment of a Concrete Masonry Design and Construction Course.\u201d National Concrete Masonry Association Foundation.\u00a0 January 2013 to May 2014 ($8,511).\u00a0 (PI \u2013 Dr. Thomas Nicholas).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Co-PI, \u201cDevelopment and Validation of Pavement Deterioration Models and Analysis Weight Factors for the NCDOT Pavement Management System.\u201d North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).\u00a0 April 2011 to April 2013 ($180,509).\u00a0 (PI \u2013 Dr. Dong Chen, Co-PI Dr. Vincent Ogunro).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PI, \u201cPetrographic Examination and Laboratory Testing of Concrete Core Samples.\u201d 2010 Pavement Management Program, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia.\u00a0 Materials Managers and Engineers.\u00a0 May 2010 to October 2010 ($38,150).\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PI, \u201cPetrographic Examination of Concrete Core Samples.\u201d 2007 Pavement Management Program, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia.\u00a0 United Consulting. May 2007 to September 2007 ($24,999).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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