MAGDY A. ABDELRAHMAN, PH.D. Missouri Asphalt Pavement Association (MAPA) Endowed Professor

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Department,

Missouri University of Science and Technology,

134 Butler-Carlton Hall, 1401 N. Pine St., Rolla, MO 65409

E-mail: m.abdelrahman@mst.edu Phone: (573) 341-6124 Cell. Phone: (701) 261-5679

PROFILE AND INTERESTS

Civil Engineering faculty, Missouri Asphalt Pavement Association (MAPA) Endowed Professor.

Research, industry and teaching experiences are in the area of infrastructure sustainability with applications in

pavement design, materials, and performance. Focus is on the interdisciplinarity aspects of infrastructure

sustainability; making civil engineering more fundamental and more scientific. Integrating research into

educational programs. National and international recognition. Service in national committees on

construction/pavement areas. An expert in asphalt modifications including the use of recycled modifiers in

civil/construction applications.

Personal Information

Country of Citizenship: USA

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana. Research in pavement materials, August

1991-May 1996. Advisor: Professor Samuel Carpenter.

• M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, major in Construction Engineering, Zagazig University, Egypt. Research in

pavement management, September 1985-April 1988. Advisor: Professor Essam Sharaf.

• B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, major in Construction Engineering, Zagazig University, Egypt, September

1978-May 1983.

Post Doctoral/Educational Experience

• Research Associate, North Central Superpave Center/School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University,

February 1999-June 2000.

• Visiting Researcher, Liverpool and Nottingham Universities, the UK, a Royal Society award, February

1998-September 1998.

• Graduate Research Assistant, Civil Engineering Department, the University of Illinois-Urbana, August

1991-May 1996.

• The Peace Fellowship Program, the University of Alabama and the University of Illinois-Urbana,

September 1989-August 1991.

License

• Fundamental of Engineering (FE), 2002

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EXPERIENCE/EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

• Professor, Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Department, Missouri University of Science

and Technology. Holder of the Missouri Asphalt Pavement Association (MAPA) Endowed Professorship

in Flexible Pavement. August 2017-Present.

• Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, North Dakota State University (NDSU),

August 2016-July 2017.

• Associate Professor, Civil Engineering Department, North Dakota State University, August 2010-July

2016.

• Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Department, North Dakota State University, August 2004-July

2010.

• Research Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Department, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL),

May 2002-August 2004.

• Director, Asphalt Products Division, Rouse Polymerics International, Inc. Vicksburg, MS, June 2000-April

2002.

• Research Associate, North Central Superpave Center/School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University,

February 1999-May 2000.

• Assistant Professor, Construction Engineering Department, Zagazig University, Egypt, June 1996-January

1999.

• Graduate Research Assistant, Civil Engineering Department, the University of Illinois-Urbana, August

1991-May 1996.

• Consultant, Globetrotters Engineering Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, May 1990-August 1991.

• Engineering Work, public service in Egypt. Teaching and Research Assistant, Zagazig University, Egypt,

June 1983-September 1989.

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RESEARCH, CREATIVE, AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers

1. Deef, E., Abdelrahman, M., Fitch, M., Ragab, M., Bose, M. and He, X. (2019). "Balancing the

Performance and Environmental Concerns of Used Motor Oil as Rejuvenator in Asphalt Mixes."

Recycling. Vol. 4 (11). Doi:10.3390/recycling4010011. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

2. Hemida, A. and Abdelrahman, M. (2018). “A Threshold to Utilize Guayule Resin as a New Binder

in Flexible Pavement Industry.” Journal of Engineering Research. Vol. 8 (12-II). pp. 83-94. Doi:

10.9790/9622-0812028394. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

3. Dyer, T., Abdelrahman, M. and Cheng, Z. H. (2018). “Construction and Demolition Wastes.”

Section: Recovery of Materials and Energy from Urban Waste. Encyclopaedia of Sustainability

Science and Technology. Meteor Springer. Doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-2493-6_118-3.

4. Ragab, M. and Abdelrahman, M. (2018). “Enhancing the Crumb Rubber Modified Asphalt’s

Storage Stability through the Control of its Internal Network Structure.” International Journal of

Pavement Research and Technology. Vol. 11 (1), pp. 13-27. Doi:10.1016/j.ijprt.2017.08.003 (Co-

primary and advisor of primary author).

5. Ghavibazoo, A., Abdelrahman, M., and Ragab, M. (2016). “Changes in composition and molecular

structure of asphalt in mixing with crumb rubber modifier.” Road Materials and Pavement Design,

Doi:10.1080/14680629.2016.1138878. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

6. Ragab, M., and Abdelrahman, M. (2016). “Investigation of the Physical and Molecular Properties

of Asphalt Binders Processed with Used Motor Oils.” Journal of Materials, Vol. 2015, Article ID

632534. Doi:10.1155/2015/632534. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

7. Ghavibazoo, A., Abdelrahman, M., and Ragab, M. (2015). “Evaluation of Oxidization of Crumb

Rubber-Modified Asphalt during Short-Term Aging.” Journal of the Transportation Research Board

(TRB). No. 2505: 84-91. Doi:10.3141/2505-11. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

8. Ragab, M., Abdelrahman, M., and Ghavibazoo, A. (2015). “Effect of Dissolved Species from

Crumb Rubber Modifier on Micromechanical Properties of Asphalt Binders.” Advances in Civil

Engineering Materials, American Society of Testing Materials. Vol. 4 (1).

Doi:10.1520/ACEM20150018. ISSN 2165-3984. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

9. Abdelrahman, M., Ragab, M., and Bergerson, D., (2015). “Effect of Used Motor Oil on the Macro

and Micromechanical Properties of Crumb Rubber Modified Asphalt.” International Journal of

Waste Resources, Vol. 5 (2). Doi:10.4172/2252-5211.1000180. (Primary and advisor of co-primary

author).

10. Waldenmaier, A., Abdelrahman, M., and Attia M. (2015). "Comparison of Single Stage and

Multistage Permanent Deformation Test for Recycled Asphalt Pavement as a Flexible Pavement Base

Layer Material." Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, American Society of Testing Materials,

Vol. 4 (1): pp. 202–217. Doi:10.1520/ACEM20150011. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

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11. Ragab, M., Abdelrahman, M., and Ghavibazoo, A. (2015). “Effect of Interaction Parameters on the

Hardness and Elastic Modulus of Crumb Rubber Modified Asphalt.” International Journal of

Pavement Research and Technology, Vol. 8 (3): pp. 199-205. (Co-primary and advisor of primary

author).

12. Bergerson, D., Abdelrahman, M., and Ragab, M. (2014). “Environmental Study of the Release of

BTEX from Asphalt Modified with Used Motor Oil and Crumb Rubber Modifier.” International

Journal of Waste Resources, Vol. 4 (4). Doi:10.4303/2252-5211.1000165. (Co-primary and advisor

of primary author).

13. Noureldin, E., and Abdelrahman, M. (2014). “Parametric Analysis of Resilient Modulus Modeling

for Recycled Asphalt Pavement in Base Layer.” Journal of the Transportation Research Board

(TRB), No. 2401: pp. 30-43. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

14. Ghavibazoo, A., and Abdelrahman, M. (2014). “Effect of Crumb Rubber Dissolution on Low-

Temperature Performance and Aging of Asphalt-Rubber Binder.” Journal of the Transportation

Research Board (TRB), No. 2445: pp. 47-55. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

15. Ragab, M., and Abdelrahman, M. (2014). “Effect of Interaction Conditions on Internal Network

Structure of Crumb Rubber-Modified Asphalts.” Journal of the Transportation Research Board

(TRB), No. 2444: pp. 130-141. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

16. Saboori, A., and Abdelrahman, M. (2014). “Tools for Sustainability Management in Pavement

Industry.” Journal of Frontiers in Construction Engineering. World Academic Publishing Inc., Vol.

3 (3): pp. 55-71. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

17. Ghavibazoo, A., and Abdelrahman, M. (2014). “Effect of Crumb Rubber Modification on Short

Term Aging Susceptibility of Asphalt Binder.” International Journal of Pavement Research and

Technology, Vol. 7 (4): pp. 297-304. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

18. Abdelrahman, M., Katti, D., Ghavibazoo, A., Upadhyay, H., and Katti, K. (2014). “Engineering

Physical Properties of Asphalt Binders through Nanoclay–Asphalt Interactions.” Journal of

Materials in Civil Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE),

Doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001017. (Primary and advisor of one co-primary author).

19. Ragab, M., Abdelrahman, M. and Ghavibazoo, A. (2014). “New Approach for Selecting Crumb

Rubber Modified Asphalts (CRMA) for Rutting and Permanent Deformation Resistance.” Advances

in Civil Engineering Materials, American Society of Testing Materials, Vol. 2 (1).

Doi:10.1520/ACEM20120058. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

20. Ghavibazoo, A., Abdelrahman, M., and Ragab, M. (2013). “Mechanism of Crumb Rubber

Modifier Dissolution into Asphalt Matrix and Its Effect on Final Physical Properties of Crumb

Rubber Modifier Binder.” Journal of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), No. 2370: pp. 92-

101. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

21. Noureldin, E., and Abdelrahman, M. (2013). “Modeling the Resilient Modulus for RAP

Applications in Base Course Layers.” Journal of the Transportation Research Board (TRB). No.

2371: pp. 121-132. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

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22. Ghavibazoo, A., Abdelrahman, M., and Ragab, M. (2013). “Effect of Crumb Rubber-Modified

Dissolution on Storage Stability of CRM-Modified Asphalt.” Journal of the Transportation

Research Board (TRB), No. 2370: pp. 109-115. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

23. Ragab, M., Abdelrahman, M., and Ghavibazoo, A. (2013). “Performance Enhancement of Crumb

Rubber–Modified Asphalts through Control of the Developed Internal Network Structure.” Journal

of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), No. 2371: pp. 96-104. (Co-primary and advisor of

primary author).

24. Waldenmaier, A., Abdelrahman, M., Noureldin, E., and Attia, M. (2013). “The Effects of Moisture

Content on Performance of Recycled Asphalt Pavement as a Flexible Pavement Base Layer.” Modern

Traffic and Transportation Engineering Research, American V-King Scientific Publishing, Vol. 2

(2): pp. 126-132. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

25. Waldenmaier, A., Abdelrahman, M., and Attia, M. (2013). “Strain Response of Reclaimed Asphalt

Pavement Material Blends under Extended Loading Testing.” Journal of Materials in Civil

Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-

5533.0000743. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

26. Wen, C., Yazdani, S., Kim, Y., and Abdelrahman, M. (2013). “Bounding Surface Approach to the

Modeling of Anisotropic Fatigue Damage in Woven Fabric Composites.” Open Journal of Composite

Materials, Vol. 2 (4): pp. 125-132. Doi:10.4236/ojcm.2012.24015. (Co-author).

27. El-Yamany, A., Abdelrahman, M., Cheng, F., and Doetkott, C. (2013). “Developing a Quality

Measure for Evaluating the Contractor Performance in Asphalt Pavement Construction.”

International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, Vol. 6 (1): pp. 22-30. (Co-primary and

advisor of primary author).

28. Waldenmaier, A., and Abdelrahman, M. (2012). “Infrastructure Rehabilitation Using Recycled

Asphalt Pavement: A Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Approach.” Center for Sustainable Engineering

(CSE) Electronic Library, www.csengin.org, October 2012. (Co-primary and advisor of primary

author).

29. Ghavibazoo, A., and Abdelrahman, M. (2012). “Composition Analysis of Crumb Rubber during

Interaction with Asphalt and Effect on Properties of Binder.” International Journal of Pavement

Engineering, Taylor & Francis, Doi:10.1080/10298436.2012.721548. (Co-primary and advisor of

primary author).

30. Abdelrahman, M., and Saboori, A. (2012). "Waste Materials in Construction, Utilization of" in

Robert A. Meyers (ed.) Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, Springer Verlag:

pp. 11773-11782. (Primary and advisor of co-primary author).

31. El-Yamany, A., Abdelrahman, M., and Zayed, T. (2012). “Utilizing Random Performance

Records in the Best Value Model.” Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, Taylor &

Francis, Vol. 18 (2): pp. 197-208. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

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32. Hardy, A., Abdelrahman, M., and Yazdani, S. (2011). "Evaluation of Coarse Aggregate Quality

with Respect to Current Specifications for Pavement Mixtures." Journal of Materials in Civil

Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Vol. 23 (2),

Doi:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000142. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

33. Attia, M., and Abdelrahman, M. (2011). "Effect of State of Stress on the Resilient Modulus of Base

Layer Containing Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement." Road Materials and Pavement Design, Vol. 12 (1):

pp. 79-97. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

34. Fares, H., Shahataa, K., Elwakil, E., Ewedaa, A., Zayed, T., Abdelrahman, M., and Basha, I. (2011).

“Modeling the performance of pavement marking in cold weather conditions.” Structure and

Infrastructure Engineering. Taylor & Francis, Doi:10.1080/15732479.2010.504212. (Co-author).

35. Waldenmaier, A., Abdelrahman, M., Gundurao, B., Tabra, W., and Zayed, T. (2010). “Effectiveness

of Superpave Rehabilitation Strategies Using Asphalt Highway Sections of Nebraska.” International

Journal of Pavement, Vol. 9 (2): pp. 87-99. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

36. Elyamany, A., and Abdelrahman, M. (2010). “Contractor Performance Evaluation for the Best-

Value of Superpave Projects.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, American

Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Vol. 136 (5): pp. 606-614. (Co-primary and advisor of primary

author).

37. Abdelrahman, M., Alam, T., and Zollars, J. (2010). “Performance of High Recycled Asphalt

Pavement (RAP) Content as Base Layer in Flexible Pavement.” Journal of Solid Waste Technology

and Management, Vol. 36 (3): pp. 131-142. (Primary and advisor of co-primary author).

38. Schram, S., and Abdelrahman, M. (2010). “Integration of Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design

Guide Distresses with Local Performance Indices.” Journal of the Transportation Research Board

(TRB), No. 2153: pp. 13-23. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

39. Attia, M., and Abdelrahman, M. (2010). “Variability in Resilient Modulus of Reclaimed Asphalt

Pavement as Base Layer and Its Impact on Flexible Pavement Performance. Journal of the

Transportation Research Board (TRB), No. 2167: pp. 18-29. (Co-primary and advisor of primary

author).

40. Attia, M., and Abdelrahman, M. (2010). “Modeling the Effect of Moisture on Resilient Modulus of

Untreated Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement.” Journal of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), No.

2167: pp. 30-40. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

41. Abdelrahman, M., and Hardy, A. (2010). “Incorporation of Property-Based Testing in Coarse

Aggregate Specifications for Pavement Applications.” Journal of ASTM International, Vol. 7 (10):

Doi:10.1520/JAI102670. (Primary and advisor of co-primary author).

42. Attia, M., and Abdelrahman, M. (2010). “Sensitivity of Untreated Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement to

Moisture, Density, and Freeze Thaw.” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, American Society

of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Vol. 22 (12): pp. 1260-1269. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

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43. Schram, S., and Abdelrahman, M. (2009). “Mechanistic-Empirical Modeling in Network-Level

Pavement Management.” Journal of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), No. 2093: pp. 76-

83. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

44. Alam, T., Abdelrahman, M., and Schram, S. (2009). “Laboratory Characterization of Recycled

Asphalt Pavement (RAP) as a Base Layer.” International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Taylor

& Francis, Doi:10.1080/10298430902731362. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

45. Attia, M., Abdelrahman, M., Molakatalla, U., and Salem, H. (2009). “Field Evaluation of Asphalt

Film Thickness as a Design Parameter in Superpave Mix Design.” International Journal of Pavement

Research and Technology, Vol. 2 (5): pp. 205-210. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

46. Abdelrahman, M., Zayed, T., Hietpas, J., and Elyamany, A. (2008). “Rational Best-Value Model

Based on Expected Performance.” Journal of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), No. 2081:

pp. 46-55. (Primary author).

47. Attia, M., and Abdelrahman, M. (2008). “Enhancing the Performance of Crumb Rubber-Modified

Binders through Varying the Interaction Conditions.” International Journal of Pavement

Engineering, Taylor & Francis, Doi:10.1080/10298430802343177. (Co-primary and advisor of

primary author).

48. Abdelrahman, M., Jensen, W., and Salem, H. (2008). “Binder Flushing in Low Traffic Volume

Superpave Mixes.” International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, Vol. 1 (4): pp. 121-

128. (Primary author).

49. Schram, S., and Abdelrahman, M. (2008). “Evaluation of Superpave Construction Quality on Low

Volume Roads.” Journal of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists (AAPT), No. 77: pp. 299-

326. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

50. Abdelrahman, M., Zayed, T., and Elyamany, A. (2008). “Best-Value Model Based on Project

Specific Characteristics.” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, American Society

of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Vol. 134 (3): pp. 179-188. (Primary and advisor of co-author).

51. Abdelrahman, M. (2006). “Enhancing the Workability of Recycled Rubber-Asphalt Applications

with the Addition of New Polymers.” Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, Vol. 32

(4): pp. 237-245. (Single author).

52. Salem, H., Bayomy, F., Smith, R., and Abdelrahman, M. (2006). “Effectiveness of Using Open-

Graded Base Layer on Subgrade Moisture Regime and Overall Pavement Performance.” Journal of

the Transportation Research Board (TRB), No. 1967: pp. 36-45. (Co-author).

53. Abdelrahman, M. (2006). “Controlling Performance of Crumb Rubber Modifier (CRM) Binders

through Addition of Polymer Modifiers.” Journal of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), No.

1962: pp. 64-70. (Single author).

54. Schram, S., and Abdelrahman, M. (2006). “Improving Prediction Accuracy in the Mechanistic-

Empirical Pavement Design Guide.” Journal of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), No. 1947:

59-68. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

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55. Soleymani, H., Anderson, M., McDaniel, R., and Abdelrahman, M. (2000). “Investigation of the

Black Rock Issue for Recycled Asphalt Mixtures,” Journal of the Association of Asphalt Paving

Technologists (AAPT), No. 69: pp. 366-390. (Co-author).

56. Abdelrahman, M., and Carpenter, S. (1999). “The Mechanism of the Interaction of Asphalt Cement with

Crumb Rubber Modifier (CRM),” Journal of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), No. 1661: pp.

106-113. (Primary and advisee of co-primary author).

57. Abdelrahman, M., and Sharaf, E. (1991). “The Use of Field Data in Calculating Earth Roads Maintenance

Cost,” Journal of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), No. 1304: pp. 32-37. (Primary and

advisee of co-primary author).

Peer Reviewed Conference Papers

58. Ragab, M., Abdelrahman, M. and Deef, E. (2019). “Relating the Changes of Asphalt Fractions

during the Interaction with Crumb Rubber to Binder Performance.” The 98th Annual Meeting of the

Transportation Research Board (TRB), Paper No. Paper: 19-06104. (Co-primary and advisor of

primary author).

59. Ragab, M., Abdelrahman, M. and Deef, E. (2019). “Effect of the Activities of Asphalt Rubber

Interactions on the Internal Structure and Performance of Binders.” The 98th Annual Meeting of the

Transportation Research Board (TRB), Paper No. Paper: 19-04225. (Co-primary and advisor of

primary author).

60. Noureldin, E., and Abdelrahman, M. (2017). “Analysis of Poisson’s Ratio During Uniaxial

Unconfined Compression for RAP-Aggregate Base Layer Blends.” The 96th Annual Meeting of the

Transportation Research Board (TRB), Paper No. 17-06296. (Co-primary and advisor of primary

author).

61. Ragab, M., and Abdelrahman, M. (2016). “Effect of Crumb Rubber-Modified Asphalt Properties

on Its Storage Stability.” The 95th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB),

Paper No. 16-6707. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

62. Noureldin, E., and Abdelrahman, M. (2015). “Correlation Between Permanent Deformation and

Resilient Modulus for Recycled Asphalt Pavement as Base Layer.” The 94th Annual Meeting of the

Transportation Research Board (TRB), Paper No. 15-4356 (Co-primary and advisor of primary

author). Paper accepted but was not presented.

63. Ragab, M., and Abdelrahman, M. (2015). “Effect of Crumb Rubber Modifier Dissolved Amounts

and Released Components on Hardness and Elastic Modulus of Crumb Rubber-Modified Asphalt

with Entangled Network Structure.” The 94th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

(TRB), Paper No. 15-4222. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author). Paper accepted but was not

presented.

64. Ghavibazoo, A., Abdelrahman, M., and Ragab, M. (2015). “Changes in Composition and Molecular

Structure of Asphalt in Interaction with Crumb Rubber Modifier.” The 94th Annual Meeting of the

Transportation Research Board (TRB), Paper No. 15-4281. (Co-primary and advisor of primary

author). Paper accepted but was not presented.

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65. Waldenmaier, A., Abdelrahman, M., and Attia, M. (2015). “Strain Assessment of Recycled Asphalt

Pavement Blends as Base Material.” The 94th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

(TRB), Paper No. 15-4326, Washington D.C., January 2015.(Co-primary and advisor of primary

author).

66. Ghavibazoo, A., Abdelrahman, M., and Ragab, M. (2015). “Evaluation of Oxidization of Crumb

Rubber-Modified Asphalt During Short-Term Aging.” The 94th Annual Meeting of the

Transportation Research Board (TRB), Paper No. 1-4305, Washington D.C., January 2015. (Co-

primary and advisor of primary author).

67. Noureldin, E., and Abdelrahman, M. (2014). “Parametric Analysis of Resilient Modulus Modeling

for Recycled Asphalt Pavement in Base Layer.” The 93rd Annual Meeting of the Transportation

Research Board (TRB), Paper No. 14-5163, Washington D.C., January 2014. (Co-primary and

advisor of primary author).

68. Ragab, M., and Abdelrahman, M. (2014). “Effect of Interaction Conditions on Internal Network

Structure of Crumb Rubber-Modified Asphalts.” The 93rd Annual Meeting of the Transportation

Research Board (TRB), Paper No. 14-4994, Washington D.C., January 2014. (Co-primary and

advisor of primary author).

69. Ghavibazoo, A., and Abdelrahman, M. (2014). “Effect of Crumb Rubber Dissolution on Low-

Temperature Performance and Aging of Asphalt-Rubber Binder.” The 93rd Annual Meeting of the

Transportation Research Board (TRB), Paper No. 14-5177, Washington D.C., January 2014.(Co-

primary and advisor of primary author).

70. Ragab, M., and Abdelrahman, M. (2014). “Characterization of Changes in Liquid Phase of Crumb

Rubber-Modified Asphalts with Entangled Network Structures and Their Effect on the Binders'

Storage Stability.” The 93rd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), Paper No.

14-5218, Washington D.C., January 2014.(Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

71. Ghavibazoo, A., and Abdelrahman, M. (2012). “Monitoring Changes in Composition of Crumb

Rubber Modifier during Interaction with Asphalt and its Effect on Final Modified Asphalt

Performance.” The 91st Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), Paper No. 12-

4337, Washington D.C., January 2012. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

72. El-Yamany, A., Abdelrahman, M. and Schram, S. (2011). "Benefits of Implementing Best Value

Model on Performance of Pavement Projects." The 90th Annual Meeting of the Transportation

Research Board (TRB), Paper No. 11-4023, Washington D.C., January 2011. (Co-primary and

advisor of primary author).

73. Schram, S., and Abdelrahman, M. (2011). "Effects of Asphalt Film Thickness on Field

Performance." The 90th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), Paper No. 11-

4236. Washington D.C., January 2011. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

74. Attia, M., and Abdelrahman, M. (2010). “Variability of Rap Resilient Modulus as a Base Layer and

Its Impact on Flexible Pavement Performance.” The 89th Annual Meeting of the Transportation

Research Board (TRB), Paper No. 10-3825, Washington D.C., January 2010. (Co-primary and

advisor of primary author).

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75. Attia, M., and Abdelrahman, M. (2010). “Modeling the Effect of Moisture on Resilient Modulus of

Untreated Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement.” The 89th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research

Board (TRB), Paper No. 10-3357, Washington D.C., January 2010. (Co-primary and advisor of

primary author).

76. Schram, S., and Abdelrahman, M. (2010). “Integration of MEPDG Distresses with Local

Performance Indices.” The 89th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), Paper

No. 10-2272, Washington D.C., January 2010. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

77. Schram, S., and Abdelrahman, M. (2010). “Reliability in Network-Level Pavement Management

Systems.” The 89th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), Paper No. 10-

2294, Washington D.C., January 2010. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

78. Schram, S., and Abdelrahman, M. (2009). “Mechanistic-Empirical Modeling in Network-Level

Pavement Management.” The 88th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB),

Paper No. 09-3154, Washington D.C., January 2009. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

79. Hardy, A., and Abdelrahman, M. (2009). "Analyzing the Quality of Local Coarse Aggregate

Sources in Pavement Applications." The 88th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

(TRB), Paper No. 09-2935, Washington D.C., January 2009. (Co-primary and advisor of primary

author).

80. Attia, M., and Abdelrahman, M. (2009). "Modeling the Resilient Modulus of Base Layer Containing

Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement." The 88th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

(TRB), Paper No. 09-3459, Washington D.C., January 2009. (Co-primary and advisor of primary

author).

81. Schram, S., and Abdelrahman, M. (2008). “Evaluation of Superpave Construction Quality on Low

Volume Roads.” The 83rd Annual Meeting of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists

(AAPT), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 2008. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

82. Shahata, K., Fares, H., Zayed, T., Abdelrahman, M., Rahman, S., and Al-Barqawi, H. A. (2008).

“Practices of Sustainable Pavement Marking in Canada: Synthesis.” The 87th Annual Meeting of the

Transportation Research Board (TRB), Paper No. 08-0017, Washington D.C., January 2008. (Co-

author).

83. Shahata, K., Fares, H., Zayed, T., Abdelrahman, M., and Chughtai, F. (2008). “Condition Rating

Models for Sustainable Pavement Marking.” The 87th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research

Board (TRB), Paper No. 08-0018, Washington D.C., January 2008. (Co-author).

84. Abdelrahman, M., Zayed, T., Hietpas, J., and Elyamany, A. (2008). “Rational Best-Value Model

Based on Expected Performance.” The 87th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

(TRB), Paper No. 08-2418, Washington D.C., January 2008. (Primary author).

85. Alam, T., Abdelrahman, M., Dai, S., and Schram, S. (2008). “Structural Capacity of Recycled

Asphalt Pavement as a Base Layer.” The 87th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

(TRB), Paper No. 08-2522, Washington D.C., January 2008. (Co-primary and advisor of primary

author).

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86. Abdelrahman, M., and Schram, S. (2007). “Field Evaluation of Implementation Issues for

Superpave on Low-Volume Roads.” The 86th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

(TRB), Paper No. 07-3461, Washington D.C., January 2007. (Primary and advisor of co-primary

author).

87. Abdelrahman, M. (2006). “Controlling Performance of Crumb Rubber Modifier (CRM) Binders

through Addition of Polymer Modifiers.” The 85th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research

Board (TRB), Paper No. 06-2521, Washington D.C., January 2006. (Primary author).

88. Schram, S., and Abdelrahman, M. (2006). “Improving Prediction Accuracy in the Mechanistic-

Empirical Pavement Design Guide.” The 85th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

(TRB), Paper No. 06-2500, Washington D.C., January 2006. (Co-primary and advisor of primary

author).

89. Salem, H., Bayomy, F., Smith, R., and Abdelrahman, M. (2006). “Effectiveness of Using Open-

Graded Base Layer on Subgrade Moisture Regime and Overall Pavement Performance.” The 85th

Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), Paper No. 06-1231, Washington D.C.,

January 2006. (Co-author).

90. Abdelrahman, M., And Schram, S. (2004). “Enhancing Crumb-Rubber Binder Performance with

Polymer Modifiers.” The Second Gulf Conference on Roads, Dubai, March 2004. (Primary and advisor

of co-primary author).

91. Abdelrahman, M., and Bayomy, F. (2002). “Application of Interpenetrating NetworkTM Technology on

CRM Asphalt Modifiers.” The First Gulf Conference on Roads, Kuwait, March 2002. (Primary author).

92. Abdelrahman, M., and Carpenter, S. (1998). “Controlling Low Temperature Properties of Asphalt-

Rubber Binders.” The Second Transportation Specialty Conference, Canadian Society for Civil

Engineering, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, June 1998. (Primary and advisee of co-primary author).

93. Abdelrahman, M., and Sharaf, E. (1991). “The Use of Field Data in Calculating Earth Roads

Maintenance Cost.” The 70th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB).

Washington D.C., January 2006. (Primary-author).

94. Abdelrahman, M., and Sharaf, E. (1989). “Earth Roads Maintenance Cost Model,” 1st Annual

Conference, Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.

95. Abdelrahman, M., and Sharaf, E. (1988). “Development of a Condition Index for Earth Roads in Egypt.”

The Third International Road Federation Regional Meeting, Riyadh, KSA, February 1988. (Primary and

advisee of co-primary author).

Peer-Reviewed Research Reports

96. Ragab, M., Waldenmaier, A., and Abdelrahman, M. (2013). “Asphalt Pavement Thermal Crack

Maintenance Best Management Practices: Survey and Literature Review.” Final Report, the North

Dakota Department of Transportation. Report Number: SPR-R034 (009). (Co-primary and advisor

of primary authors).

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97. Yang, M., Abdelrahman, M., Ahmari, S., and Alanazi, H. (2013). “Survey and Literature Review

of Fast-Track PCC Pavement Repair Processes and Materials.” Final Report, the North Dakota

Department of Transportation. Report Number: SPR-R034 (010). (Co-primary author).

98. Saboori, A., Abdelrahman, M., and Ragab, M. (2012). “Warm Mix Asphalt Processes Applicable

to North Dakota.” Final Report, the North Dakota Department of Transportation. Report Number:

SPR-R033 (003). (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

99. Abdelrahman, M., Hardy, A., and Saboori, A. (2010). “A Property-Based Specification for Coarse

Aggregate in Pavement Applications.” Final Report, the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

Report Number: 2010-35. http://www.lrrb.org/pdf/201035.pdf. (Primary and advisor of co-primary

authors).

100. Song, J., Abdelrahman, M., and Asa, E. (2009). “Use of Thermal Camera during Asphalt Pavement

Construction.” North Dakota Department of Transportation. Report No. 91-400-0708. (Co-primary

author).

101. Attia, M., Abdelrahman, M., and Alam, T. (2009). “Investigation of Stripping in Class 7 (RAP) and

Full- Depth Reclamation Base Materials.” Minnesota Department of Transportation. Report No.

MN/RC 2009-5. http://www.lrrb.org/pdf/200905.pdf. (Co-primary and advisor of primary author).

102. Abdelrahman, M., El-Yamany, A., and Schram, S. (2009). “Best-Value Based on Performance.”

Minnesota Department of Transportation. Report No. MN/RC 2008-40.

http://www.lrrb.org/pdf/200840.pdf. (Primary and advisor of primary authors).

103. Jensen, W., and Abdelrahman, M. (2006). “Research the Use of Crumb Rubber in Performance

Graded Binder.” Nebraska Department of Roads. Report No. SPR-01 (05). (Co-primary author).

104. Abdelrahman, M. (2005). “Investigating Binder Flushing of SP-2 Mixes in Nebraska.” Nebraska

Department of Roads. Report No. SPR-P1 (04) P559. (Single author).

105. Azizinamini, A., Yakel, A., and Abdelrahman, M. (2003). Editor of the Proceedings of the ASCE

International Conference on High Performance Materials in Bridges, Kona, Hawaii. (Co-author).

106. Darter, M., Abdelrahman, M., Okamoto, P., and Smith, K. (1993). “Performance-Related

Specifications for Concrete Pavements, Final Report. Volume I: Development of a Prototype

Performance-Related Specification.” Federal Highway Administration, Department of

Transportation, Report No. FHWA-RD-93-042; 3E8B. (Co-primary and advisee of primary author).

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Grants, Contracts, and Awards

Principle Investigator

• Preparing Interdisciplinary Professional for Rebuilding/Engineering Resilient Infrastructure of the

Nation. U.S. Dept. of Education, Award No. P200A180090. Total $746,250. 2019-2022. (PI:

Abdelrahman, M., 40% Responsibility. Co-PIs: Liu, J., Zhang, X., Burken, J., Myers, J., Hu, X.B.,

Ma, H.).

• Understanding and Improving Heterogeneous and Modern Recycled Asphalt Mixes. Missouri

Department of Transportation, Project #00061412. Total $236,483. 2018-2020. (100% Responsibility).

• CAREER: A Program of Research Focused on Understanding of Interaction of Recycled Materials

with Asphalt, Outreach, Academic and Engineering Development. National Science Foundation,

Award No. 0846861. Total $400,000. 2009-2015. (100% Responsibility).

• Asphalt Pavement Thermal Crack Maintenance Best Management Practices: Survey and Literature

Review. North Dakota Department of Transportation, Contract No. 91131139, 2013. (100%

Responsibility).

• Current Processes of Warm Mixes in North Dakota. North Dakota Department of Transportation,

Contract No. 91-11-0446, 2011-2012. (100% Responsibility).

• A Property-Based Specification for Coarse Aggregate in Pavement Applications. Minnesota

Department of Transportation, Contract No. 89423, 2007-2010. (100% Responsibility).

• Best Value Based on Performance Contracting. Minnesota Department of Transportation, Contract No.

88127, 2005-2009. (100% Responsibility).

• Investigation of Stripping in MN Class7 (RAP) and Full Depth Reclamation Base Material. Minnesota

Department of Transportation, Contract No. 88200, 2005-2009. (100% Responsibility).

• Development of New Specifications for Terminal Blend Asphalt Crumb Rubber Binder. Nebraska

Department of Roads, Project No. P585, 2005-2006. (100% Responsibility).

• Investigating Binder Flushing of Superpave Mixes (SP-2) in Nebraska. Nebraska Department of

Roads, Project No. P559, 2003–2004. (100% Responsibility).

• Assess Current Pavement Designs and Rehabilitation Strategies in Nebraska. Nebraska Department

of Roads, Project No. P545, 2002–2004. (100% Responsibility).

• Material Selection and Design Consideration for Moisture Damage of Asphalt Pavements. Nebraska

Department of Roads, Project No. P564, 2003–2004. Completed after leaving UNL.

• Restricted Zone in Hot Mix Asphalt. Nebraska Department of Roads, Project No. P556, 2002–2004.

Completed after leaving UNL.

• Developing New Asphalt-Rubber Products for the Asphalt Industry. Rouse Polymerics International,

Inc., 2000-2002. (100% Responsibility).

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• Micro-Paver Training Program, a Pavement Management System. US Army CERL and Zagazig University.

The US-Egypt Joint Fund Program, NSF Award No. OTH2-005-004-98, Egypt, 1999. (100%

Responsibility).

• Effect of Modified Binder Characteristics on the Performance of Asphalt Mixes. A Royal Society award,

the University of Liverpool and the University of Nottingham, UK, 1998. (100% Responsibility).

Co-investigator or an Assistant

• Survey and Literature Review of Fast-Track PCC Pavement Repair Processes and Materials. The North

Dakota State University and the North Dakota Department of Transportation, Project No.

91131138, 2013.

• Use of Thermal Camera during Asphalt Pavement Construction. The North Dakota State University

and the North Dakota Department of Transportation, Project No. 914000708, 2008-2009.

• Performance-Related Specifications for Rigid Pavement and statistical analysis for NCHRP-9-12 on RAP.

Purdue Civil Engineering and the North Central Superpave Center, 1999-2000.

• SHRP Asphalt Testing Specifications. The University of Illinois and the Illinois Department of

Transportation, 1993–1996.

• Performance-Related Specifications for Portland Cement Concrete Pavements. The University of Illinois

and the Federal Highway Administration, FHWA Contract No. DTF61-90-C-00068, 1991-1993.

• Using Pavement Performance Data to Develop Mechanistic-Empirical Concepts for Deteriorated and

Rehabilitated Pavements. University of Illinois and Globetrotters Engineering, FHWA Contract No.

DTFH61-90-Z-00011, 1990-1991.

Patent/Inventions

Rouse, M., Deeb, V., White, M., and Abdelrahman, M. (2004), “Elastomer Reclaiming Composition and

Method.” Patent No. 6815510 the US & No. 10/294897 the EU.

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National and International Media Coverage of Research Activities

1. Science and Technology Research News: Improving the Performance of Recycled Materials in

Roads

https://www.scienceandtechnologyresearchnews.com/improving-the-performance-of-recycled-

materials-in-roads/

2. NSF Discovery: Old tires become material for new and improved roads

http://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=131175&org=NSF

3. UK Wired News: Shredded tyre remnants used to reduce traffic noise

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-04/23/car-tyres-road-surface

4. NSF Broader Impacts Project: Broader Impacts Perspectives Brochure

http://www.nsf.gov/od/iia/special/broaderimpacts/

5. Government Technology: Where the Rubber Is the Road

http://www.govtech.com/transportation/Where-the-Rubber-Is-the-Road.html

6. Red Orbit: Turning Old Tires Into A Useful Material To Improve Roadways

http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1113126349/old-tires-transformed-help-improve-roadways-

042214/

7. Soft Pedia: Old Tires Can Be Used to Make New Roads

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Old-Tires-Can-Be-Used-to-Make-New-Roads-438656.shtml

8. Green Car Congress: Crumb rubber from old tires can lower road noise and reduce need for road

maintenance

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2014/04/20140422-crumb.html

9. Before it is News: Turning Old Tires Into A Useful Material To Improve Roadways

http://beforeitsnews.com/science-and-technology/2014/04/turning-old-tires-into-a-useful-material-

to-improve-roadways-2689978.html

10. NDSU Office of Research and Creative Activity: Fiscal Year 2014 Annual Report

http://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/research/documents/RCA_reports/annual_report_external_funding/

R_TP_7851_FY14_Annual_Report_web2F.pdf

11. Video interview, University of Arizona, Tuscan. ICOSSE '11 - 2nd International Congress on

Sustainability Science & Engineering

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny7bzssFHfg

12. Phys.org: Old tires become material for new and improved roads

http://phys.org/news/2014-04-material-roads.html

13. Laboratory Equipment: Old Tires Help Make New, Improved Roads

http://www.laboratoryequipment.com/news/2014/04/old-tires-help-make-new-improved-roads

14. ZME Science: Old tires become material for new and improved roads

http://www.zmescience.com/research/materials/old-tires-rubber-asphalt-22042014/#!FPfRa

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15. Science Blog: Old tires become material for new and improved roads

http://scienceblog.com/71890/old-tires-become-material-for-new-and-improved-roads/

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TEACHING, ADVISING, AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Curriculum Development

Developed Courses

The NSF CAREER award has provided support to develop new courses and to restructure other courses to

include infrastructure sustainability components in the civil engineering curriculum. Developed the

following courses at NDSU:

• CE499/696 Infrastructure Sustainability and Recycling (2012). Elective/graduate level course on

material recycling as an aspect of infrastructure sustainability. Updated as CE4001 Infrastructure

Sustainability through Recycling at Missouri S&T.

• CE793 Modeling Recycled Base Layer (2012). Advanced graduate-level course on modeling base

layer in a flexible pavement system with a focus on the use of recycled materials in the base layer.

• ENGR291 Introduction to World-class Engineering (2013-2014, co-developer). First Year

Engineering Experience pilot program.

• CE757 Pavement Evaluation and Rehabilitation (2009). Training in management skills and

advanced engineering tools. Updated as CE6001 Pavement management and Rehabilitation at

Missouri S&T.

• CE458/658 Bituminous Materials and Mixtures (2005). Training on advanced testing protocols

and hands-on-experience with state-of-the-practice techniques in asphalt testing. Updated as CE5112

Bituminous Materials at Missouri S&T.

Restructured the following Courses at NDSU:

• CE419/619 Pavement Design (2013). Emphasis on the use of engineering fundamentals and

theoretical approaches in pavement design and analysis.

• CE303/L Civil Engineering Materials and Lab (2012). The course links material properties to

infrastructure applications.

• CE457 Pavement Management Systems (2006). Management tools, such as Life-Cycle-Cost

analysis, and communication tools, such as report preparations, and state-of-the-art software

training.

Updated Lab Facilities-NDSU

• Developed new Superpave lab that is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment for both educational and

research applications. Added new capabilities for testing and characterizing base materials for research and

graduate courses.

Co-curricular Advising/Student Leadership

• Advisor of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Student Chapter (2005-2014). During

my tenure as advisor, the team has won three national championships.

• Undergraduate Research Advising.

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Graduated Ph.D. as Major Professor-NDSU

• Mohy Ragab, Ph.D., 2016. Title of thesis: Enhancing the Performance of Crumb Rubber Modified

Asphalts through Controlling the Internal Network Structure Developed. Dr. Ragab is currently a

development specialist at an asphalt-rubber company.

• Ehab Noureldin, Ph.D., 2015. Title of thesis: Analysis on Structural Modeling for Recycled Asphalt

Pavement Used as a Base Layer. Dr. Noureldin is currently a research faculty at Cairo University,

Egypt.

• Amir Ghavibazoo, Ph.D., 2015. Title of thesis: Characterization of Activities of Crumb Rubber in

Interaction with Asphalt and its Effect on Final Properties. Dr. Ghavibazoo is currently a research

engineer at a consultant firm.

• Mohamed El-Sharkawy Attia, Ph.D., 2010. Title of thesis: Characterization of the Structural

Behavior of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement as Base Layer. Dr. Attia is currently an Assistant

Professor at Zagazig University, Egypt.

• Ahmed El-Yamany, Ph.D., 2010. Title of thesis: Developing a Rational Approach for Contractor

Selection Based on History of Construction Quality and Long-Term Performance. Dr. El-Yamany

is currently an Assistant Professor at Zagazig University, Egypt.

• Scott Schram, Ph.D., 2008. Title of thesis: Mechanistic-Empirical Modeling and Reliability in

Network-Level Pavement Management. Dr. Schram is currently the Bituminous Engineer of the

State of Iowa.

Graduated M.S. as Major Professor-NDSU

• Arash Saboori, M.S., 2012., Title of thesis: Warm-Mix-Asphalt Processes Applicable to North

Dakota. Mr. Saboori is currently a Ph.D. student at the University of California-Davis.

• Amy Hardy, M.S., 2009. Title of thesis: Evaluation of Coarse Aggregate Quality with Respect to

Current Specifications for Pavement Mixtures. Ms. Hardy is currently working for an engineering

consultant company.

• Tahsina Alam, M.S., 2008. Title of thesis: Structural Properties of Recycled Asphalt Pavement as a

Base-Layer. Ms. Alam is currently a Research Engineer with the Minnesota Department of

Transportation and works for the office that steered her research project at NDSU.

• Bharathi Gundurao, M.S., 2006. Title of thesis: Effectiveness of Superpave Rehabilitation

Strategies in the State of Nebraska. Ms. Gundurao is currently working for an engineering

consultant company.

• Udit Molakatola, M.S., 2006. Title of thesis: A Field Study to Evaluate Asphalt Film Thickness as a

Superpave Mix Design Criterion. Mr. Molakatola is currently working for an engineering

consultant company.

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Graduated Ph.D. and M.S., International Institutions

• Chong Dan, Ph.D., 2015. Title of thesis: Life Cycle Optimization of Flexible Pavement Design and

Management Based on the Principles of Sustainability. Hong Kong Polytech University, Hong

Kong.

• Wael Elias Tabara, M.S., 2010. Title of thesis: Flexible Pavement Condition-Rating Model for

Maintenance and Rehabilitation Selection. Concordia University, Canada.

Personal/Professional Development to Improve Teaching Effectiveness

• NSF Gateways-ND Cohort One, STEM teaching and learning at NDSU. 2015-2017.

• Sustainability in Engineering Education. NSF funded workshop. Center for Sustainable Engineering

(CSE), Syracuse University. May 2011.

• NDSU Spring 2007 Pilot Student Rating of Learning study. 2007-2008.

• Using technology in teaching that are conducted by Information Technology Services (ITS).

• ABET accreditation process (NDSU), completed two cycles. 2006 and 2012.

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SERVICE

Editorial Activities

• Associate Editor, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

2014-Present.

• Editorial Board, International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology (IJPRT). 2012-Present.

• Editorial Board, Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management (JSWMT). 2006-Present.

Sponsored National/International Activities (Selected Examples)

• Developed and taught a short course titled " Recycled Materials in Construction Applications," The

Thirty-Third Eighth International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management. Sponsored by

the Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management (JSWMT). March 2018.

• Presented a seminar titled “The advancement in rubberized asphalt binder.” The Hong Kong Polytechnic

University, Hong Kong. Sponsored by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. July 2015.

• External examiner of Ph.D. final exam of Dr. Dan Chong. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong

Kong. Sponsored by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. July 2015.

• Proposed Group Consultant, National Research Center proposal, Jazan University, KSA. 2014.

• Developed and taught a short course titled “Solid Waste in Construction Applications,” The Twenty-

Eighth International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management. Sponsored by the

Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management (JSWMT). March 2013.

• Invited speaker/presenter on the topic of infrastructure sustainability; International Congress on

Sustainability Science and Engineering (ICOSSE 11), Tucson, Arizona. Sponsored by the National

Science Foundation. January 2011.

• Sustainability in Engineering Education. NSF funded workshop. Center for Sustainable Engineering

(CSE), Syracuse University. May 2011.

• International Workshop on Pavement Sustainability, US-Europe. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and

State University. Sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration and the National Science

Foundation. January 2010.

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Invited Professional Activities (Selected Examples)

• Promotion and Tenure external review reports. Total three reports.

• Proposal/project reviewer:

- Environment and Conservation Fund, Hong Kong.

- National Science Foundation (NSF) including CAREER Proposals Panel.

- Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) sponsored projects.

- Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF). Annual activities.

• Session chair for international conferences; examples: Transportation Research Board (TRB) and the

International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management. Average one session a year.

• Technical presentations for State Department of Transportation engineers to promote research ideas;

examples: the North Dakota Department of Transportation, the Minnesota Department of

Transportation, and the Nebraska Department of Roads. For example, I am member of the steering

committee of the 2016 North Dakota Asphalt Conference.

• Review papers for reputable journals; examples: ASCE, TRB, the International Journal of Pavement

Engineering (IJPE) and others.

• Professional organization membership; examples: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American

Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), Transportation Research Board (TRB), and others.

National Committee Membership and Professional Associations

• Transportation Research Board (TRB), of the National Academies: Committee AFK30 on "Characteristics

of Non-bituminous Components of Bituminous Paving Mixtures.” (Two terms) 2016-2020.

• Transportation Research Board (TRB), of the National Academies: Committee AFP70 on “Mineral

Aggregate.” Communication coordinator. (Three terms) 2010-2019.

• Transportation Research Board (TRB), of the National Academies: Committee AFK40 on "Characteristics

of Bituminous-Aggregate Combinations to Meet Surface Requirements." Research Co-ordinator

(Chair of Sub-committee on Research Activities). (Three terms) 2005-2014.

• Transportation Research Board (TRB), of the National Academies: Committee AFK30 on "Characteristics

of Non-bituminous Components of Bituminous Paving Mixtures.” (Two terms) 2004-2010.

• Transportation Research Board (TRB), of the National Academies: Committee AFH20 on “Management

of Quality Assurance.” Research Co-ordinator (Chair of Sub-committee on Research Activities).

(Two terms) 2009-2015.

• Transportation Research Board (TRB), of the National Academies: Sub-Committee AFD00 on “Pavement

Sustainability.” 2010-Present.

• American Society of Civil Engineers: Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) Committee.

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North Dakota State University (NDSU) Committee Service (Selected Examples)

University-Level Committees

• NDSU Program Review Committee, 2012-2017.

Chair of the “DATA Standing Sub-committee” on improving the review process.

• NDSU Faculty Senate Improving Quality of Academic Operations Committee (IQAOC). 2014-

2017.

• NDSU Listening Groups, appointed by the Vice President of Research. 2011.

• NDSU Faculty Senate. 2009-2012.

• NDSU Institutional Review Board Committee. 2005-2009.

NDSU Academic Programs

• NSF Gateways Cohort One, STEM teaching and learning. 2015-2017.

• NDSU Cohort Mentoring Program, new faculty mentorship program. 2011-2014.

• NDSU programs to help new faculty; examples: FORWARD Teaching Effectiveness program,

FORWARD Mentoring Program, and other faculty training programs.

• NDSU Teaching Academy, Peer Review of Teaching. 2011-2015.

• Participated in NDSU outreach programs to promote infrastructure sustainability education,

examples: Expanding Your Horizon, STEM Kids, CEE Department seminars, Transportation

Learning Program, and student organization seminars. 2009-2017.

College-Level Committees

• Member of the leading team of the NDSU Grand Challenges for Engineering program. 2016-Present.

• First Year Engineering Program, College of Engineering (NDSU). 2013-2017.

• College of Engineering Committees (NDSU), 2005-2017.

Department-Level Committees

• Chair, Civil and Environmental Engineering (NDSU) Promotion and Tenure Committee.

2017.

• Chair, Transportation Engineering Search Committee. 2011.

• Civil and Environmental Engineering Committees (NDSU), 2004-2017.

• National/regional recruitment events.

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AWARDS AND HONORS

• Missouri Asphalt Pavement Association (MAPA) Endowed Professorship in Flexible Pavement,

2017.

• Researcher of the Year, 2009 (NDSU).

Granting Organization: College of Engineering and Architecture

• CAREER Award, 2009.

Granting Organization: National Science Foundation

• Visiting Researcher Award, 1998.

Granting Organization: Royal Society of the United Kingdom

• Encouraging Research in Area of Interest, 1997.

Granting Organization: University Technology Malaysia, Malaysia

Graduate Student Awards (while under my advising)

• Anthony Waldenmaier, College of Engineering (NDSU) Teaching Assistant of the Year, NDSU.

2015.

• Mohy Ragab, Graduate Research Assistantship, NDSU. 2014.