Faculty Research Projects/Publications

Current Research Projects

Publications

Current Research Projects

Publications

• Blatchley III, E.R. (2012) "Effects of Modified Mixing Devices on Effluent Quality in Aerated Lagoons: Wingate, IN," Alliance of Indiana Rural Water, Wingate, IN, September 17, 2012.
• Blatchley III, E.R. (2012) "Effects of UV-Based Treatment on Water and Air Chemistry in Chlorinated Indoor Pools," Presented at: World Aquatic Health Conference, Norfolk, VA, 12 October 2012.
• Blatchley III, E.R.; Shen, C. (2012) "Biodosimetry, CFD-I, and Lagrangian Actinometry for UV System Validation," Presented at: WEFTEC Pre-Conference Workshop: Computational Fluid Dynamics: Fundamentals and Applications for Wastewater Treatment, Disinfection, and Reuse, New Orleans, LA, 29 September 2012.
• Blatchley III, E.R. (2012) "UV Technologies for Aquatics Applications: State of the Art, Research Needs, and Translation to Other Settings," Keynote Presentation Given to: Moving Forward: Sustainable UV Solutions to Meet Evolving Regulatory Challenges IUVA Americas Meeting, Washington, DC, 14 August 2012..
• Weng, S.; Blatchley III, E.R. (2012) "UV-Induced Effects on Chlorination of N-DBP Precursors," Presented at: Drinking Water Disinfection By-Products Gordon Research Conference, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA, 8 August 2012.
• Blatchley III, E.R. (2012) "Effects of UV-Based Treatment on Air and Water Chemistry in Chlorinated, Indoor Swimming Pools," Presented at: Drinking Water Disinfection By-Products Gordon Research Conference, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA, 8 August 2012.

• Ahn*, M.-Y.; Filley, T. R.; Jafvert, C. T.; Nies, L.; Hua, I.; "Birnessite Mediated Debromination of Decabromodiphenyl Ether", Chemosphere 64(11), 1801-1807, 2006.
• Kang*, N., Hua, I., Xiao, C., "Impacts of Sonochemical Process Variables on Number Average Molecular Weight Reduction of Asphaltene", Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 45(15), pp. 5239-5245, 2006.
• Ahn, M.-Y.; Filley, T. R.; Jafvert, C. T.; Nies, L.; Hua, I.; Bezares-Cruz, J., "Photodegradation of Decabromodiphenyl Ether Adsorbed onto Clay Minerals", Metal Oxides, and Sediment, Environ. Sci. Technol. 40(1), pp. 215-220, 2006.
• Zhai, X., Hua, I., Rao, P. S. C., Lee, L. S., "Co-solvent Enhanced Chemical Oxidation of Perchloroethylene by Potassium Permanganate", Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 82(1-2), pp. 61-74, 2006.
• Kang, N., Hua., I., Rao, P. S. C., "Enhanced Fenton's Destruction of Non-aqueous Phase Perchloroethylene in Soil Systems", accepted for publication in Chemosphere (available on-line November 30, 2005).

• S.D Bereznicki, A.J. Heber, Jacko, Robert B., (2012), "Odor and Odorous Chemical Emissions From Dairy And Swine Facilities: Part 1 Project Overview and Collection Methods and Quality Control," in review with the Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
• Theresa Foley, Eric A. Betterton, Robert Jacko, John Hillery (2011) "Lake Michigan Air Quality: The 1994--2003 LADCO Aircraft Project (LAP)," submitted to Atmospheric Environment.
• Soliman, A.S.M. and Jacko, R.B. (2008) "A Quantitative Approach to the Traffic Air Quality Problem: The Traffic Air Quality Index," The Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association.
• Thomas, S. and Jacko, R.B. (2007). "Model for Forecasting Expressway Fine Particulate Matter and Carbon Monoxide Concentration: Application of Regression and Neural Network," The Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association 2006.
• Thomas, S., Bullock, D. and Jacko, R.B. (2007) "Model for Estimating Mobile Emissions During Expressway Incidents", The Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association.
• Ramirez-Dorronsoro, J-C., Jacko, R. B. and Kildsig, D. O. (2007). "Chargeability Measurements of Selected Pharmaceutical Dry Powders to Assess Their Electrostatic Charge Control Capabilities." AAPS PharmSciTech, 7(4): Article 103.
• Soliman, A.S.M., Jacko, R.B., Palmer,G.M., (2006) "Development of an Empirical Model to Estimate Real-World Fine Particulate Matter Emission Factors: The Traffic-Air-Quality Model". The Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association, volume 56, 1540-1549.
• Soliman, Ahmed and Jacko, R.B. (2005). "Development of an Empirical Model to Estimate Real-World PM2.5 Emission Factors; The Traffic-Air-Quality Model", The Journal of the Air and Waste management Association.
• Yang, K.J., Jacko, R.B. and Sun, Wen-Yih (2005). "Regional Climate-Chemistry Model Simulations of Troposheric Ozone- Part I: Model Formulation and Evaluation". Atmospheric Environment.

• Hyun, S., Jafvert, C.T., Jenkinson, B., Enfield, C., Johnson, B. "Measuring the flux at the interface of coal-tar impacted sediment and river water near a former MGP site," accepted with for publication in Chemosphere, 2007.
• Rochon, Gilbert L., Loring F. Nies, Chad T. Jafvert, Julie A. Stuart, Rabi H. Mohtar, Joseph Quansah, and Akilah Martin, "Education in Sustainable Production in U.S. Universities", Clean Technol. Environ. Policy, 2006 (in press).
• Ahn, Mi.-Youn., Timothy R. Filley, Chad T. Jafvert, Loring Nies, and Inez Hua, "Birnessite Mediated Debromination of Decabromodiphenyl Ether," Chemosphere, 64:1801-1807, 2006.
• Hyun, S., Jafvert, C. T., Lee, L.S., and Rao, P.S.C., "Laboratory Studies to Characterize the Efficacy of a Sand Cap Placed over Tar-Contaminated Sediment,”"Chemosphere, 63:1621-1631, 2006.
• Ahn, Mi.-Youn., Timothy R. Filley, Chad T. Jafvert, Loring Nies, Inez Hua, and Juan Bezares-Cruz, “Photodegradation of Decabromodiphenyl Ether Adsorbed onto Clay Minerals, Oxides, and Sediment,” Environ. Sci. Technology, 40, 215-220, 2006.
• Jafvert, C. T., Lane, D., Lee, L.S., and Rao, P.S.C. "Partitioning of Mono- and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in River Sediment Adjacent to a Former Manufactured Gas Plant Site", Chemosphere, 62:314-321, 2006.

• Tong, Z., M. Bischoff, L.F. Nies, B. Applegate, and R.F. Turco. 2007. Impact of Fullerene (C60) on a soil microbial community, Environmental Science and Technolog (Accepted).
• Rochon, G. L., L.F. Nies, C.T. Jafvert, JA. Stuart, R.H. Mohtar, J. Quansah, and A. Martin. 2006. Education in sustainable production in US universities, Clean Technol. Environ. Policy. 8:38-48.
• Ahn, M-Y., T.R. Filley, C.T. Jafvert, L. F. Nies, I. Hua, and J. Bezares-Cruz. 2006. Photodegradation of Decabromodiphenyl Ether Adsorbed onto Clay Minerals, Metal oxides and Sediment. Environmental Science and Technology. 40:215-220.
• Nyman, M.C., J. Harden, L. F. Nies, and E.R. Blatchley III. 2004. Biodegradation of 3,3-Dichlorobenzidine in Freshwater Sediments. Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science. 3:89-95.
• Mesarch, M., C.H. Nakatsu, and L. F. Nies. 2004. Bench-Scale and Field-Scale Evaluation of Catechol 2,3-Dioxygenase Specific Primers for Monitoring Bioremediation. Water Research. 38:1281-1288.
• Baldwin, B.R., C.H. Nakatsu, and L. F. Nies. 2003. Detection and Enumeration of Aromatic Oxygenase Genes by Multiplex and Real-time PCR. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 69:3350-3358.

• Basu, N.B., G. Destouni, J.W. Jawitz, S.E. Thompson, N.V. Loukinova, A. Darracq, S. Zanardo, M. Yaeger, M. Sivapalan, A. Rinaldo, and P.S.C. Rao. 2010. "Nutrient Loads Exported from Managed Catchments Reveal Emergent Biogeochemical Stationarity" (2010GL045168), Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 37, GL045168
• Basu, N.B., P.S.C. Rao, H.E. Winzler, P. Owens, and V. Merwade. 2010. Parsimonious modeling of hydrologic responses in engineered watersheds: Structural heterogeneity versus functional homogeneity. Water Resources Research, Vol. 46, W04501
• Botter, G., NB Basu, S Zanardo, PSC Rao, and A Rinaldo, 2010. Climatic, hydrologic and biogeochemical controls on nutrient losses in streams, Water Resources Research, Vol. 46, W08509
• Mu DY, Seager T, Rao PSC, Park, J, and Zhao, F, 2010. Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Ligno-cellulosic Ethanol Production: Biochemical Versus Thermochemical Conversion, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, 46(4), 565-578.
• Mu DY, Seager T, Rao PSC, and Zhao, F, 2010. A Resilience Perspective of Biofuels Production, INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT & MANAGEMENT (In Press)
• Brooks, MC, Wood, AL, Annable, MD, Hatfield, K, Cho, J, Holbert, C, Rao, PSC, Enfield, C, Lynch, K, and Smith, R. 2008. Changes in contaminant mass discharge from DNAPL source mass depletion: Evaluation at two field sites. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 102(1-2): 140-153.
• Basu, NB, Rao, PSC, Poyer, IC, Nandy, S, Mallavarupu, M, Naidu, R, Davis, GB, and Patterson, B. 2009. Integration of traditional and innovative characterization techniques for flux-based assessment of dense non-aqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) sites. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 105(3-4):161-172.
• Basu, NB, Rao PSC, Falta RW, Annable, MD, Jawitz, JW, and Hatfield, K. 2008. Temporal evolution of DNAPL source and contaminant flux distribution: Impacts of source mass depletion. JOURNAL OF CONTAMINANT HYDROLOGY, 95(3-4): 93-109.

Current Research Projects

Publications

• Hoshizaki, T., D. Andrisani, A. Braun, A. Mulyana, and J. S. Bethel. (2004) "Performance of Integrated Electro-Optical Navigation Systems", Navigation: Journal of the Institute of Navigation, Vol. 51, No. 2, Summer, pp. 101.
• Lee, C., and J. S. Bethel. (2004), "Extraction, Modeling, and Use of Linear Features for Restitution of Airborne Hyperspectral Imagery", Journal of the International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, July, pp. 289-300.
• Elaksher, A., J. S. Bethel, and E. Mikhail. (2003) "Roof Boundary Extraction Using Multiple Images", Photogrammetric Record, 18(101), March, pp 27-40.
• Lee, S., J. Shan, and J. S. Bethel. (2003) "Class-Guided Building Extraction from IKONOS Imagery", Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, Vol. 69, No. 2, February, 2003, pp. 143-150.
• Lee, C., and J. S. Bethel. (2001) "Georegistration of Airborne Hyperspectral Image Data", IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 39, No. 7, July, pp. 1347-1351.
• Lee, C., H. Theiss, J. S. Bethel, and E. Mikhail. (2000) "Rigorous Mathematical Modeling of Airborne Pushbroom Imaging Systems", Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, April, pp. 385-392.

• C.A. Weed, M.M. Crawford, A.L. Neuenschwander, and R. Gutierrez, "Classification of High Resolution Lidar Data using a Lower Envelope Follower and Gradient-Based Operations," submitted to Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing.
• S. Rajan, J. Ghosh, and M. M. Crawford, "Exploiting Class Hierarchies for Knowledge Transfer in Hyperspectral Data," submitted to IEEE Trans. on Geoscience and Remote Sensing.
• E.M. Rathje, M.M. Crawford, K. Woo, and A. Neuenschwander, "Damage Patterns from Satellite Images from the 2003 Bam, Iran Earthquake," Earthquake Spectra, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute), in press.
• A.L. Neuenschwander, M.M. Crawford, and S. Ringrose, "Results of the EO-1 experiment - Use of Earth Observing-1 Advanced Land Imager (ALI) data to Assess the Vegetational Response to Flooding in the Okavango Delta, Botswana," International Journal of Remote Sensing, in press.
• J. Ham, Y. Chen, M. M. Crawford, and J. Ghosh, "Investigation of the Random Forest Framework for Classification of Hyperspectral Data," IEEE Trans. on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, vol. 43, no. 3, 492-501, 2005.
• S. Lee and M.M. Crawford, "Unsupervised Multistage Image Classification Using Hierarchical Clustering with a Bayesian Similarity Measure," IEEE Trans. on Image Processing, vol. 14, no.3.

• Johnson, S. D., "Land Surveying and Geomatics Engineering at Purdue University," Surveying and Land Information Systems, Vol. 62, No. 1, ACSM, March 2002, pp. 55-56.
• Johnson, S. D., "Engineering-based Education in Surveying and Mapping at Purdue University," Surveying and Land Information Systems, Vol. 53, No. 4, ACSM, December 1993, pp. 214-217.
• Fitch, M. G., Weyers, R. E., and Johnson, S. D., "Determination of the End of Functional Service Life for Concrete Bridge Decks," Transportation Research Record 1490, Transportation Research Board, National Academy Press, Washington, DC, 1995, pp. 60-66.
• Johnson, S. D. and Crawford, W. G., "Plane Surveying" chapter in The Civil Engineering Handbook, W. Chen editor, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 1995, pp. 1858-1899.
• Johnson, S. D., "Elevation" section in "The Engineering Handbook", Richard C. Dorf editor, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 1996, pp. 1545-1555. Updated for second edition, 2003.

• Zhang, S., Shan, J., Peterson, J., Li., J. 2006. DEM Generation and Quality Assessment for Glacial Topography: A Case Study in Southern Range, Tasmania. Geomatica, Canadian Institute of Geomatics.
• Sampath. A., Shan, J., 2006. Building Boundary Tracing and Regularization from Airborne Lidar Point Clouds. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, Journal of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.
• Shan, J., Fu, C.S., Li, B., Bethel, J.S., Kretsch, J., Mikhail, E.M., 2006. Principles and Evaluation of Autostereoscopic Photogrammetric Measurement. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, Journal of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Vol. 72, No. 4, pp. 365-372.
• Yoon, J.S., Shan, J., 2005. Combined Adjustment of MOC Stereo Imagery and MOLA Altimetry Data. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, Special Issue on Mapping Mars, Journal of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Vol. 71, No. 10, pp. 1179 ? 1186.
• Shan, J., Sampath, A., 2005. Urban DEM Generation from Raw Lidar Data: A Labeling Algorithm and its Performance. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, Journal of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Vol. 71, No. 2, pp. 217-226.
• Shan, J., Lee, D.S., 2005. Quality of Building Extraction from IKONOS Imagery. Journal of Surveying Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, February, Vol. 31, No. 1, pp.27-32.

Current Research Projects

Publications

• Huo, H., Bobet, A., Fernandez, G. and Ramirez, J. (2006), "Analytical Solution for Deep Rectangular Structures Subjected to Far-Field Shear Stresses", Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, Vol. 21, No. 6, pp. 613-625.
• Mutlu, O. and Bobet, A. (2006), "Slip Propagation along Frictional Discontinuities", International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, Vol. 43, pp. 860-876.
• Nam, S. and Bobet, A. (2006), "Liner Stresses in Deep Tunnels below the Water Table", Tunneling and Underground Space Technology, Vol. 21, No. 6, pp. 626-635.
• Parra-Montesinos, G.J., Bobet, A., and Ramirez, J. (2006), "Evaluation of Soil-Structure Interaction And Structural Collapse In Daikai Subway Station During Kobe Earthquake", Structural Journal, American Concrete Institute, Vol. 103, No. 1, pp. 113-122.
• Bobet, A. (2005), "A Simple Method for the Design of Tunnel Support with Anchored Rockbolts", Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, Vol. 39, No. 4, pp. 315-338.
• Huo, H., Bobet, A., Fernandez, G., and Ramirez, J. (2005), "Load Transfer Mechanisms between Underground Structure and Surrounding Ground: Evaluation of the Failure of the Daikai Station", ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 131, No. 12, pp. 1522-1533.

• Lee, S. H. and Bourdeau, P. L. (2006), "Filter Performance and Design for Highway Drains", Final Report, FHWA/IN/JTRP-2005/1, May, 204 p.
• Zevgolis, I. E. and Bourdeau, P. L. (2006), "System Reliability of Cantilever Retaining Walls with Correlated Failure Modes", Proceedings, ASCE, Geo-Institute Geocongress, Atlanta, Feb. 26-March 1, 2006. Publication on CD Rom.
• Bourdeau, P. L. and Zevgolis, I. E. (2005), "Correlations entre modes de ruine dans l'analyse de fiabilite de systeme des murs de soutenement (Correlations between failure modes in system reliability analysis of retaining walls)", Proceedings, 4th Conference on Materials and Structures Reliability, JNF '05, Clermont-Ferrand, France, Oct. 25-26, 2005, Paper No. 2.6, 8 p. (in French).
• Bourdeau, P. L. and Amundaray, J. (2005), "Non-parametric Simulation of Geotechnical Uncertainty", Geotechnique, Institution of Civil Engineers, London, Vol. 55, No. 2, pp. 95-108.
• Bourdeau, P. L. (2004), "Long-term Deformation of Soft Ground at a Trial Embankment Site and Its Simplified Numerical Modeling", in GSP No. 126, Geotechnical Engineering for Transportation Projects, July, ASCE, Vol. 1, pp. 420-427.
• Bourdeau, P. L. (2004), "Probabilistic Modeling of Landslide Reactivation by Embankment Load", Proceedings, ASCE Specialty Conference on Probabilistic Mechanics, Albuquerque, NM, July. Publication on CD-ROM.

• Kim, B. and Prezzi, M. (2007), "Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of Ash", Waste Management, in press.
• Carraro, A. and Prezzi, M. (2007), "A New Slurry-Based Method of Preparation of Specimens of Sands Containing Fines", Geotechnical Testing Journal, in press.
• Murthy, T., Loukidis, D., Carraro, A., Prezzi, M. and Salgado, R. (2007), "Undrained Monotonic Response of Clean and Silty Sands", Geotechnique, in press.
• Salgado, R. and Prezzi, M. (2007),"Computation of Cavity Expansion Pressure and Penetration Resistance in Sands", ASCE International Journal of Geomechanics, in press.
• Lee, K., Prezzi, M. and Kim, N. (2007), "Subgrade Design Parameters from Samples Prepared with Different Compaction Methods", Journal of Transportation Engineering, ASCE, in press.
• Kim, B. and Prezzi, M. (2007), "Compaction Characteristics and Corrosivity of Fly and Bottom Ash Mixtures", Construction and Building Materials Journal, in press.

• Murthy, T. G., Loukidis, D., Carraro, J.A.H., Prezzi, M. and Salgado, R. (2006), "Undrained Monotonic Response of Clean and Silty Sands", Geotechnique, in press.
• Salgado, R. and Prezzi, M. (2006), "Computation of Cavity Expansion Pressure and Cone Resistance in Sand", International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, in press.
• Foye, K., Scott, B. and Salgado, R. (2006), "Resistance Factors for Use in Shallow Foundation LRFD", Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 132(9), 1208-1218.
• Foye, K., Scott, B. and Salgado, R. (2006), "Assessment of Variable Uncertainties for Reliability-Based Design of Foundations", Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 132(9), 1197-1207.
• Lee, J. H., Salgado, R. and Kim, S. I. (2005). "Normalized Bearing Capacity of Footings using State-Dependent Finite Element Analysis." Computers and Geotechnics, 32(7), 445-457.
• Lee, J. H. and Salgado, R. (2005). "Estimation of Footing Bearing Capacity in Sands based on CPT." Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 131(4), 442-452.

• Bobet, A., Lee, H. S. and Santagata, M. C. (2007), "Pullout capacity of a stiff inclusion in a saturated poroelastic matrix", International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, in press (available on line).
• Santagata, M. C. and Kang, Y. I. (2007), "Geologic time effects on the initial stiffness of clays", Journal of Engineering Geology 89 (1-2), 98-111.
• Santagata, M. C., Germaine, J. T. and Ladd, C. C. (2007), "Small strain non-linearity of normally consolidated clays", to appear in February 2007 issue of ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 133 (1), 72-82.
• Sreekrishnavilasam, A., Rahardja, S., Kmetz, R. and Santagata, M. (2007), "Soil treatment using fresh and landfilled cement kiln dust", Construction and Building Materials, 21(2) 318-327.
• Santagata, M. C., Sinfield, J. V. and Germaine, J. T. (2006), "Laboratory simulation of field sampling: comparison with ideal sampling and field data", Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 132 (3), 351-362.
• Sreekrishnavilasam, A., King, S., Santagata, M. (2006), "Characterization of fresh and landfilled cement kiln dust for reuse in construction applications", Journal of Engineering Geology 85 (1-2), 163-173.

• Sinfield, J.V., Fagerman, D. and Colic, O. "Evaluation of Sensing Technologies for On-the-Go Detection of Macro-Nutrients in Cultivated Soils," Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, v, 70, n. 1, 1-18, 2010.
• Sinfield, J.V., Colic, O., Fagerman, D. and Monwuba, C. "A Low-cost Time-resolved Raman Spectroscopic Sensing System Enabling Fluorescence Suppression," Applied Spectroscopy, v. 63, n. 2, 201-210, 2010.
• Sinfield, J.V., Hemond, H.F., Germaine, J.T., Johnson, B., and Bloch, B., "Contaminant Detection, Identification, and Quantification Using a Microchip Laser Fluorescence Sensor," ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, v.133, n. 3, 346-351, 2007.
• Dunston, P.S., Sinfield, J.V., Lee, T.Y., "Technology Development Decision Economics for Real-time Rolling Resistance Monitoring of Haul Roads," ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, v. 133, n. 5, 393-402, 2007.
• Anthony, S.D., Johnson, M. W., Sinfield, J.V., "Institutionalizing Innovation," Sloan Management Review, v. 49, n. 2, 45-50, Winter 2008.
• Anthony, S.D., Johnson, M.W., Sinfield, J.V., Altman, E.J., The Innovator's Guide to Growth - Putting Disruptive Innovation to Work, Harvard Business Press, 2008, 299 p. (translated into Japanese (October 2008), Mandarin (December 2008), and Polish (March 2010)).

Current Research Projects

Publications

Current Research Projects

Publications

• Vivar, Eliana and Haddock, J. E.(2007), "Hot-Mix Asphalt Permeability and Porosity", Journal of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, in press.
• Fang, H., Hand, A. J., Haddock, J. E. and White, T. D. (2007), "An Object-Oriented Framework for Finite Element Pavement Analysis", Advanced in Engineering Software, in press.
• Kestler, Maureen A., Berg, Richard L. and Haddock, John E. (2005), “Can Spring Load Restrictions on Low-Volume Roads Be Shortened Without Increasing Road Damage?” Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 1913, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, pp. 126-136.
• Haddock, John E., Hand, Adam J.T., Fang, Hongbin and White, Thomas D. (2005), "Determining Layer Contributions to Rutting by Surface Profile Analysis", Journal of Transportation Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 131 (2), pp. 131-139.
• Sivasubramaniam, Sivaranjan, Galal, Khalad, Noureldin, A. Samy, White, Thomas D. and Haddock, John E. (2004), "Laboratory,Proto-type, and In-Service Accelerated Pavement Testing to Model Permanent Deformation", Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 1896, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, pp. 189-198.
• Fang, H., Haddock, J. E., White, T. D., Hand, A. J. (2004), "On the Characterization of Flexible Pavements Rutting Using Creep Model Based Finite Element Analysis", Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, Vol. 41 (1), pp. 49-73.
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• Santhanam, M., Cohen, M. D. and Olek, J. (2006), "Differentiating Seawater and Groundwater Sulfate Attack in Portland Cement Mortars", Cement and Concrete Research, Vol. 36, No. 12, pp. 2132-2137.
• Neithalath, N., Weiss, W. J. and Olek, J. (2006), "Characterizing Enhanced Porosity Concrete using Electrical Impedance to Predict Electrical and Hydraulic Performance", Cement and Concrete Research, 36(11), pp. 2074-2085.
• Yang, Z., Weiss, W. J. and Olek, J. (2006), "Water Transport in Concrete Damaged by Tensile Loading and Freeze-Thaw Cycling", ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 18(3), pp. 424-434.
• Peethamparan, S., Olek, J. and Helfrich, K. E. (2006), "Evaluation of the Engineering Properties of Cement Kiln Dust (CKD) Modified Kaolinite Clay", Proceedings, the Twenty-First International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, March 26-29, Philadelphia, Widener University, PA, pp. 997-1006.
• Qi, C., Weiss, W. J., Wang, H. and Olek, J. (2006), "Quantifying the Impact of Plastic Shrinkage Cracking in the Corrosion of Reinforced Concrete to Improve Service Life Prediction", Proceedings of the 6th ISCC and CANMET ACI International Symposium on Concrete Technology for Sustainable Development, September 19-22, Xi'an China, pp. 1325-1335.
• Deshpande, Y. S. and Olek, J. (2006), "Development of Rapid-Setting Self-Consolidating Concrete Using Small Size Aggregate", Proceedings of the 2nd International RILEM Symposium on Advances in Concrete through Science and Engineering, Sept. 11-13, Quebec, Canada.

Journal Publications:

• P.D. Zavattieri, E. A. Dari and G. C. Buscaglia, "Optimization strategies in unstructured mesh generation", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 39, pp. 2055-2071, 1996.
• P.D. Zavattieri, G. C. Buscaglia and E. A. Dari, "Finite element mesh optimization in three dimensions", Latin American Applied Research, 26 pp. 233-236, 1996.
• H.D. Espinosa, P. D. Zavattieri and G. L. Emore, "Adaptive FEM Computation of geometric and material nonlinearities with application to brittle failure", special issue of Mechanics of Materials edited by H.D. Espinosa and R.J. Clifton, 29, pp. 275-305, 1998.
• H.D. Espinosa, S. Dwivedi, P. D. Zavattieri and G. Yuan, "Numerical investigations of penetration in multilayered material/structure systems", International Journal of Solids and Structures, 35(22), pp. 2975-3001, 1998.
• H.D. Espinosa, P. D. Zavattieri and S. Dwivedi, "A finite deformation continuum/discrete model for the description of fragmentation and damage in brittle materials", Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 46(10), pp. 1909-1942, 1998.
• H.D. Espinosa, H-C. Lu, P.D. Zavattieri, and S. Dwivedi, "A 3-D finite deformation anisotropic visco-plasticity model for fiber composites", Journal of Composite Materials, 35(5), pp. 369-409, 2001.
• P.D. Zavattieri, P.V. Raghuram and H.D. Espinosa, "A computational model of ceramic microstructures subjected to multi-axial dynamic loading", Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 49(1), pp. 27-68, 2001.
• P.D. Zavattieri and H.D. Espinosa, "Grain level analysis of crack initiation and propagation in brittle materials", Acta Materialia, 49, pp. 4291-4311, 2001.
• P.D. Zavattieri and H.D. Espinosa, "An examination of the competition between bulk behavior and interfacial behavior of ceramics subjected to dynamic pressure-shear loading", Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 51(4), pp. 607-635, 2002.
• H.D. Espinosa and P.D. Zavattieri, "A grain level model for the study of failure initiation and evolution in polycrystalline brittle materials. Part I: Theory and numerical implementation", Mechanics of Materials, 35(3-6), pp. 333-364, 2003.
• H.D. Espinosa and P.D. Zavattieri, "A grain level model for the study of failure initiation and evolution in polycrystalline brittle materials. Part II: Numerical examples", Mechanics of Materials, 35(3-6), pp. 365-394, 2003.
• S. Li, M.D. Thouless, A.M. Waas, J. Schroeder, P.D. Zavattieri, "Use of Mode-I cohesive-zone models to describe the fracture of an adhesively-bonded polymer-matrix composite", Composites Science and Technology, 65(2), pp. 281-293, 2005.
• S. Li, M.D. Thouless, A.M. Waas, J. Schroeder, P.D. Zavattieri, "Use of a cohesive-zone model to analyze the fracture of a fiber-reinforced polymer???matrix composite", Composites Science and Technology, 65(3-4), pp. 537-549, 2005.
• S. Li, M.D. Thouless, A.M. Waas, J. Schroeder, P.D. Zavattieri, "Mixed-mode cohesive-zone models for fracture of an adhesively-bonded polymer-matrix composite", Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 73(1), pp. 64-78, 2006.
• S. Li, M.D. Thouless, A.M. Waas, J. Schroeder, P.D. Zavattieri, "Competing failure mechanisms in mixed-mode fracture of an adhesively-bonded polymer-matrix composite", International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, 26(8), pp. 609-616, 2006.
• P. Zavattieri, "Modeling of crack propagation in thin-walled structures with a cohesive model for shell elements", Journal of Applied mechanics, 73(6), pp. 948-958, 2006.
• F. Barthelat, H. Tang, P.D. Zavattieri, C-M. Li and H.D. Espinosa, "On the mechanics of mother-of-pearl: A key feature in the material hierarchical structure", Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 55(2), pp. 306-337, 2007.
• M.A. Sutton, J.Yan, X. Deng. C.-S Cheng, P. Zavattieri, "Three-dimensional digital image correlation to quantify deformation and crack-opening displacement in ductile aluminum under mixed-mode I/III loading", Journal of Optical Engineering, 46(5), 051003, 2007.
• P.D. Zavattieri, L.H. Hector Jr., A.F. Bower, "Determination of the mode-I effective fracture toughness of a sinusoidal interface between two elastic solids", International Journal of Fracture, 145(3), pp. 167-180, 2007.
• P. Zavattieri, L. Hector, Jr. and A.F. Bower "Determination of the Effective Mode I Toughness of a Sinusoidal Interface between two Elastic Solids," International Journal of Fracture, 146, (1) 123-124, 2007.
• P.D. Zavattieri, L.H. Hector Jr., A.F. Bower, "Cohesive zone simulations of crack growth along a rough interface between two elastic plastic solids", Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 75(15), pp. 4309-4332, 2008.
• H. Tao, W. Tong, L. Hector, P. Zavattieri, "Uniaxial tensile and simple shear behavior of resistance spot welds in dual-phase steel", Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 17 (4) pp. 517-534. 2007.
• C. Sun, M.D. Thouless, A.M. Waas, J.A. Schroeder, P.D. Zavattieri "Ductile-brittle transition in the fracture of plastically-deforming adhesively-bonded structures. Part I: Experimental studies", International Journal of Solids and Structures, 45 (10), pp. 3059-3073, 2008.
• C. Sun, M.D. Thouless, A.M. Waas, J.A. Schroeder, P.D. Zavattieri "Ductile-brittle transition in the fracture of plastically-deforming adhesively-bonded structures. Part II: Numerical studies" International Journal of Solids and Structures, 45 (17), pp. 4725-4738, 2008.
• C. Sun, M.D. Thouless, A.M. Waas, J.A. Schroeder, P.D. Zavattieri, "Rate Effects for Mixed-Mode Fracture of Plastically Deforming, Adhesively-Bonded Structures," International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, 29, (4), pp. 434-443, 2009.
• P. Zavattieri, L.H. Hector Jr. V. Savic, J. Fekete, W. Tong "Spatio-temporal characteristics of the Portevin-Le Ch??telier effect in austenitic steel with twinning induced plasticity", International Journal of Plasticity, 10.1016/j.ijplas.2009.02.008, 2009.
• C. Sun, M.D. Thouless, A.M. Waas, J.A. Schroeder, P.D. Zavattieri, "Rate Effects for Mode-II Fracture of Plastically Deforming, Adhesively-Bonded Structures", International Journal of Fracture, 156, pp. 111-128, 2008.
• L.G. Hector, P.D. Zavattieri, H. Tao and W. Tong, " Mode I fracture in the vicinity of a spot weld in 600 grade dual-phase steel: An application of reverse digital image correlation", Experimental Mechanics, 2009.
• J.-H Yan, M. A. Sutton , X. Deng, Z. Wei and Pablo Zavattieri, "Mixed-mode Crack Growth in Ductile Thin-sheet Materials under Combined In-plane and Out-of-plane Loading", International Journal of Fracture, 2009.
• J.E. Rim, P.D. Zavattieri, H.D. Espinosa, "Numerical Dimensional Analysis and Parametric Studies for Designing Artificial Nacre ", submitted.

Refereed Conference Papers:

• G.C. Buscaglia, E. A. Dari and P. D. Zavattieri, "Mesh Optimization in three dimensions", IV Congreso de Mecanica Computacional, Vol. 14, 505-511, Mar del Plata, Argentina, Nov. 1994. (Talk given by P.D. Zavattieri).
• G.C. Buscaglia, E. A. Dari and P. D. Zavattieri, "Mesh optimization: Some results in 3D elasticity", Elasticite, Viscoelasticite; et Controle Optimal, ESAIM: Proc. 2, pp. 1-16. Lyon, France, 1997.
• H.D. Espinosa, P. D. Zavattieri, and G. L. Emore, "Computational modeling of geometric and material nonlinearities with application to impact damage in brittle failure", in Advances in Failure Mechanisms in Brittle Materials, edited by R.J. Clifton, and H.D. Espinosa, ASME Winter Annual Meeting, pp. 119-161, Atlanta, GA, Nov. 17-22, 1996.
• H.D. Espinosa, H-C. Lu, S. Dwivedi and P. D. Zavattieri, "A finite deformation anisotropic plasticity model for fiber reinforced composites", in Proc. of 12th Annual Technical Conf. of the American Society for Composites, edited by Ronald F. Gibson and Golam M. Newaz, pp. 429-441, Dearborn, MI, 1997.
• H.D. Espinosa, G. Yuan, S. Dwivedi and P. D. Zavattieri, "Numerical study of penetration in ceramic targets with a multiple-plane model", Proc. of 97 APS topic Conf. of Shock Compression of Condensed Matter-1997, edited by S.C. Schmidt, D.P. Dandekar and J.W. Forbes, pp. 901-904, Amherst, MA, July 27 - Aug. 1, 1997.
• N.S. Brar, H. D. Espinosa, G. Yuan and P. D. Zavattieri, "Experimental study of interface defeat in confined ceramic targets", Shock Compression of Condensed Matter-1997, edited by S.C. Schmidt, D.P. Dandekar and J.W. Forbes, pp. 497-500, Amherst, MA, July 27- Aug. 1, 1997.
• H.D. Espinosa and P. D. Zavattieri, "Modeling of ceramic microstructures: dynamic damage initiation and evolution", Invited paper presented at the APS Meeting on Shock Wave and Condensed Matter, Snowbird, UT, June 27 to July 2, 1999, Proceedings, pp. 333-338. (Invited Key Talk given by P.D. Zavattieri).
• P.D. Zavattieri and H. D. Espinosa, "Ballistic penetration of multi-layered ceramic/steel targets", poster presented at the APS Meeting on Shock Wave and Condensed Matter, Snowbird, UT, June 27 to July 2, 1999. Proceedings, pp. 1117-1120, (Poster presented by P.D. Zavattieri).
• P.D. Zavattieri and H.D. Espinosa, "Grain level analysis of ceramic microstructures subjected to impact loading", Ceramic Transactions pp. 349-360. 4-8, the Proceedings of Ceramic Armor Materials by Design Symposium, PACRIM IV, An International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Glasses, November 4-8, Wailea, Maui, Hawaii, Nov. 2001.
• P.D. Zavattieri, "Modeling of crack propagation in thin-walled structures", Mec??nica Computacional, Vol. XXIII, G. Buscaglia, E. Dari, O.Zamonsky (Eds.) XIV Congress on Numerical Methods and their Applications ENIEF 2004, to be held in S. C. de Bariloche, Nov. 8-11, 2004. (Invited Key Talk by P.D. Zavattieri).
• J.H. Yan, M.A. Sutton, X. Deng, P. Zavattieri, Z. G. Wei, "Mixed-mode crack growth in ductile thin sheet materials", SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, 2009. Albuquerque, New Mexico US, June 1 - 4, 2009.

Current Research Projects

Publications

• Parr, M.J., Connor, R.J., and Bowman, M.D. (2009). "A Proposed Method for Determining the Interval for Hands-On Inspection of Steel Bridges with Fracture Critical Members," Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, Accepted for publication.
• Akinci, N.O., Liu, J., and Bowman, M.D. (2008). "Parapet Strength and Contribution to Live Load Response for Superload Passages," Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, 13(1); 55-63.
• Chotickai, P. and Bowman, M.D. (2006). "Comparative Study of Fatigue Provisions for the AASHTO Fatigue Guide Specifications and the LRFD Manual for Evaluation," Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, Submitted and under re-review.
• Wood, S.M., Akinci, N.O., Liu, J., and Bowman, M.D. (2006). "Analysis and Instrumentation of a Steel Bridge for Investigating the Effects of Superloads". Transportation Research Board, Accepted to Publication.
• Chotickai, P. and Bowman, M.D. (2006). "Truck Models for Improved Fatigue Life Predictions of Steel Bridges," Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, 11(1); 71-80.
• Li, X., Whalen, T.M. and Bowman, M.D. (2005). "Fatigue Strength of Double-Mastarm Sign Structures for Natural Wind," Transportation Research Record, National Research Council; No. 1928.
• Barth, A.S. and Bowman, M.D. (2001). "Fatigue Behavior of Welded Diaphragm-to-Beam Connections." Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE 27(10); 1145-1152.

• "Fatigue Design of Modular Bridge Expansion Joints", R.J. Dexter, R.J. Connor, M.R. Kaczinski, NCHRP Report 402, National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), Washington, DC, January, 1998.
• "Inspection and Management of Bridges with Fracture-Critical Members", R.J. Dexter, R.J. Connor, H.N. Mahmoud, National Cooperative Highway Research Program, NCHRP Synthesis Report 354, National Academy Press, Washington D.C., to be published in 2005.
• "Heat-Straightening Repair of Damaged Steel Bridge Girders - Fatigue and Fracture Performance", R.J. Connor, M.R. Urban, E.J. Kaufmann, NCHRP Report 604, National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), Washington, DC, January, 2008.
• "Bridge Deck Design Criteria and Testing Procedures - Final Report for NCHRP Project, 10-72", R.J. Connor, J. Liu, C. Higgins, National Cooperative Highway Research Program National Academies, Washington, DC, July, 2012.
• "Development of Fatigue Loading and Design Methodology for High-Mast Light Poles", R.J. Connor, S.H. Collicott, A.M. DeSchepper, R.J. Sherman, and J.A. Ocampo., NCHRP Report 718, National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), Washington, DC, 2012.

• Kozy, B.M., Connor, R.J., Paterson, D., Mertz, D.R., "Proposed Revisions to the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications for Orthotropic Steel Deck Bridges", Journal of Bridge Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers. Volume 16, Issue 6, pp. 759-767, November/December, 2011.
• Higgins C., Turan, T., Connor, R.J., Liu, J, "A Unified Approach for LRFD Live Load Moments in Bridge Decks", Journal of Bridge Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers. Volume 16, Issue 6, pp. 804-811, November/December, 2011.
• Higgins C., Turan, T., Connor, R.J., "Rapid Ranking Procedure for Gusset Plate Connections in Existing Steel Truss Bridges", Journal of Bridge Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers Volume 15, Issue 5, pp. 581-596, September/October, 2010.
• Parr M.J., Connor R.J. Bowman M., "A Method for Determining the Interval for Hands-on Inspection of Steel Bridges with Fracture Critical Members", Journal of Bridge Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers Vol. 15, No. 4, July/August 2010, pp. 352-363.
• Warpinski, M.K, Connor, R.J., Hodgson, I.C., "The Influence of Flexibility on the Fatigue Performance of the Base Plate Connection in High-mast Lighting Towers", Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 136, No. 3, March 2010, pp. 324-329.
• Hall, J, Connor, R.J., "The Influence of Baseplate Flexibility on the Fatigue Performance of Welded Socket Connection", Journal of Structural Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 134, No. 6, June 2008, pp. 911-918.

• G. Yan, W. Guo, S.K. Dyke, and C. Lu, "Experimental Validation of the Multi-Level Damage Localization Technique with Distributed Computation", Smart Structures and Systems: Special Issue on Wireless Sensor Advances and Applications to Monitoring of Civil Infrastructure, pp. July, 2010
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• N. Castaneda, S.J. Dyke, C. Lu, F. Sun and G. Hackman, "Experimental Deployment and Validation of a Distributed SHM System Using Wireless Sensor Networks," Journal of Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Techno-Press, Vol. 32; No. 6; August, 2009.
• D. Giraldo, W. Song, S.J. Dyke, and J.M. Caicedo, "Modal Identification through Ambient Vibration: A Comparative Study," Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, Volume 135, Issue 8, pp. 759-770.
• G.J. Yun, K.A. Ogorzalek, S.J. Dyke, and W. Song, "A Two-Stage Damage Detection Approach Based on Subset Selection and Genetic Algorithms," Smart Structures and Systems, Vol. 5 (1), pp. 1-21, 2008.
• W. Song, S.J. Dyke, G.J. Yun and T. Harmon, "Improved Damage Localization and Quantification using Subset Selection", Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, Vol. 135, No. 6, June 2009, pp. 548-560, (doi 10.1061/(ASCE)EM. 1943-7889.0000005).
• S.J. Dyke, R. Christenson, Z. Jiang, X. Gao and Z. Feinstein, "Tele-operation Tools for Benchscale Shake Tables for Instruction in Earthquake Engineering," Seismological Research Letters, Seismological Society of America, Vol. 78, No. 4, July-August, 2007.
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• Bice, J.K. and Frosch, R.J., "A Parametric Study of Design Factors Influencing Cracking from Restrained Shrinkage," ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, in progress.
• Bice, J.K. and Frosch, R.J., "Simplified Modeling of Restrained Volume Changes in Concrete Slabs," ACI Structural Journal, in progress.
• Pay, A.C. and Frosch, R.J., "Bond Strength of Reinforcement: A Unified Theory," ACI Structural Journal, in progress.
• Pay, A.C., Canbay, E., and Frosch, R.J., "Experimental Evaluation of Beams with Spliced FRP Reinforcement," ACI Structural Journal, in progress.
• Calabrese, D.M., Wilken, D., and Frosch, R.J., "Bowing of Brick Precast Panels caused by Differential Shrinkage," PCI Journal, submitted.
• Saqan, E.I. and Frosch, R.J., "Influence of Flexural Reinforcement on Shear Strength of Prestressed Beams without Web Reinforcement," ACI Structural Journal, Vol. 106, No. 1, January-February 2009, pp. 60-68.

• A. Irfanoglu, "Using Numerical Simulations and Engineering Reasoning under Uncertainty: Studying the Collapse of WTC-1", Computer-aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, accepted for publication, 2010.
• B.N. Luna, and A. Irfanoglu, "Estimating Base Shear versus Roof Drift Curves using Earthquake-Response Data", Earthquake Spectra, accepted for publication, 2010.
• K.A. Korkmaz, A. Irfanoglu and A. H. Kayhan, "Seismic Risk Assessment of Buildings in Izmir, Turkey," Natural Hazards, September 2009 (online), 2010 (print).
• K. Miamis, A. Irfanoglu, and M.A. Sozen, "Dominant Factor in the Collapse of WTC-1", Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, v.23(4):203-208, 2009.
• A. Irfanoglu, "Performance of Template School Buildings during Earthquakes in Turkey and Peru", Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, v.23(1):5-14, 2009
• Irfanoglu, A., and C.M. Hoffmann, "An Engineering Perspective of the Collapse of WTC-I", Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities. v.22(1):62-67, 2008.
• Griffiths, J.H.P., A. Irfanoglu and S. Pujol, “Istanbul at the Threshold: An Evaluation of the Seismic Risk in Istanbul”, Earthquake Spectra, v.23 (1): 63-75, 2007.
• Beck, J.L., E. Chan, A. Irfanoglu and C. Papadimitriou, "Multi-criteria Optimal Structural Design under Uncertainty", Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 28:741-761, 1999.

• Whalen, T.M., Savage, G.T., and Jeong, G.D., (2004), "An Evaluation of the Self-Determined Probability-Weighted Moment Method for Estimating Extreme Wind Speeds," Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, Vol. 92, pp. 219-239.
• Whalen, T.M., Savage, G.T., and Jeong, G.D., (2002).  "The Method of Self-Determined Probability Weighted Moments Revisited," Journal of Hydrology, Vol. 268, pp. 177-191.

• Birrcher, D.B., Bayrak, O. and Kreger, M.E., "Effects of Increasing the Allowable Compressive Stress at Prestress Transfer," American Concrete Institute Structural Journal, Vol. 107, No. 1, January-February 2010, pp. 21-31.
• Eskridge, A.E., Klahorst, J.T., Klingner, R.E., and Kreger, M.E., "Mitigation Techniques for Structures with Premature Concrete Deterioration," American Concrete Institute Materials Journal, Vol. 106, No. 3, May-June 2009, pp. 273-280.
• Matsumoto, E.E., Waggoner, M.C., Kreger, M.E., Vogel, J. and Wolf, L., "Development of a Precast Bent Cap System," Journal of the Prestressed Concrete Institute, 2007.
• Luthi, T., Diephuis, J.R., Icaza, J.J., Breen, J.E. and Kreger, M.E., "Effects of Duct Types and Emulsifiable Oils on Bond and Friction Losses in Post-Tensioned Concrete," American Society of Civil Engineers  Bridge Engineering Journal, 2007.
• Birrcher, D.B., Tuchscherer, R.G., Mraz, D., Castro, A., Bayrak, O. and Kreger, M.E., "Effects of Increasing the Allowable Compressive Release Stress of Pretensioned Girders," Proceedings, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Bridge Conference - Bridges for Life, Grapevine, Texas, October 23-25, 2006, 20 pp.

• Lombardi, N.J.*, and Liu, J. (2010) "Steel Hexagonal Honeycomb Core Equivalent Elastic Moduli for Bridge Deck Sandwich Panels," ASCE Journal of Aerospace Engineering, January 2010.
• Machado, M.*, Liu, J. and Sotelino, ED. (2008) "Modeling Technique for Honeycomb FRP Deck Bridges via Finite Elements," ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering Special Issue dedicated to the 17th Analysis and Computation Conference, April 2008, Vo. 134, Issue 4, pp. 572-580.
• Akinci, N.O.*, Liu, J. and Bowman, M.D. (2008) "Parapet Strength and Contribution to Live Load Response for Superload Passages," ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, January/February 2008, Vol. 13, Issue 1, pp. 55-63.
• Gauthier, J.F.*, Whalen, T.M., and Liu, J. (2007) “Experimental Validation of the Higher Order Derivative Discontinuity Method for Damage Detection,” accepted for publication in Structural Control and Health Monitoring, January 2007.
• Liu, J. and Karbhari, V.M. (2007) “Performance and Design of Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites at Cold Temperatures – Current Status and Future Needs,” International Journal of Materials & Product Technology, Vol. 28, No. 1/2, pp. 1-7.
• Wood, S.M., Akinci, N.O., Liu, J. and Bowman, M.D. (2006) “Analysis and Instrumentation of a Steel Bridge for Investigating the Effects of Superloads,” Transportation Research Record, 06-1903, No. 1976, pp. 95-103.

• Pujol S., Rautenberg J., and Sozen, M., "A New Look at the Metaphor of the Bottle-Shaped Strut," submitted to Concrete International.
• Pujol S., and Fick D., "The Test of a Full-Scale Three-Story RC Structure with Masonry Infill Walls," submitted to Engineering Structures, on 6 January, 2010.
• Pujol S., and Sozen, M., "Tests at High Strain Rates of A706 Steel Reinforcing Bars with Mechanical Splices," submitted to Concrete International on 29 September 2009.
• Bedirhanouglu, I., Ilki A., Pujol S., Kumbasar N., "Seismic Behavior of Joints Built with Plan Bars and Low-Strength Concrete," accepted for publication in the ACI Structural Journal.
• Sozen M., Pujol S., "A Sensor for Confident Identification of Structural Damage in Reinforced Concrete Buildings," Accepted for publication in Smart Structures and Systems.
• Chin J.C., Rautenberg JM, Ma C.Y.T., Pujol S., and Yau D.K.Y., (2009). "An Experimental Low-cost, Low-data-rate Rapid Structural Assessment Network," IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 9, No. 11.
• Pujol S., Smith-Pardo J.P., (2009). "A New Perspective on The Effects of Abrupt Column Removal," Engineering Structures, Vol. 31, No. 4, pp. 869-874.
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• Huo, H., Bobet, A., Fernandez, G., and Ramirez, J.A., (in press-accepted for publication) "Load Transfer Mechanisms between Underground Structure and Surrounding Ground: Evaluation of the Failure of the Daikai Station," ASCE Journal of Geotechnical Engineering.
• Smith, J.P., Ramirez, J.A., and Poston, R.W., (in press-accepted for publication)"Distribution of Compressive Stresses in Transversely Post-tensioned Concrete Bridge Decks," ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering.
• Pujol, S., Sozen, M. A., and Ramirez. J. A., (2006) "On the Effects of the Quindio Earthquake," EERI Spectra, (in press-accepted for publication).
• Pujol, S., Sozen, M. A., and Ramirez. J. A., (2006) "Displacement History Effects on Drift Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Columns," ACI Structural Journal, 103(2), 253-262.
• Bobet, A., Ramirez, J.A., and Parra-Montesinos, G., (2006) "Performance of the Daikai Subway Station during the Great Hanshin Earthquake," ACI Structural Journal, 103(1), 113-122.
• Ramirez, J.A., Olek, J. and Malone, B., (2004) "Shear Strength of Lightweight Reinforced Concrete Beams," American Concrete Institute, Special Publication: High-Performance Structural Lightweight Concrete, SP-218,69-90.

• P.F. Mlakar, D.O. Dusenberry, J. R. Harris, G. Haynes, L.T. Phan and M.A. Sozen, "September 11, 2001, Airliner Crash into the Pentagon", Journal of Performance Constructed Facilities, 19 (3), August 2005, 189-196.
• P.F. Mlakar, D.O. Dusenberry, J. R. Harris, G. Haynes, L.T. Phan and M.A. Sozen, "Description of Structural Damage Caused by the Terrorist Attack on the Pentagon," Journal of Performance Constructed Facilities, 19 (3), August 2005, 197-205.
• P.F. Mlakar, D.O. Dusenberry, J. R. Harris, G. Haynes, L.T. Phan and M.A. Sozen, "Toughness of the Pentagon Structure," Journal of Performance Constructed Facilities, 19 (3), August 2005, 206-211.
• P.F. Mlakar, D.O. Dusenberry, J. R. Harris, G. Haynes, L.T. Phan and M.A. Sozen, "Response to Fire Exposure of the Pentagon Structural Elements," Journal of Performance Constructed Facilities, 19 (3), August 2005, 212-219.
• P.F. Mlakar, D.O. Dusenberry, J. R. Harris, G. Haynes, L.T. Phan and M.A. Sozen, "Conclusions and Recommendations from the Pentagon Crash," Journal of Performance Constructed Facilities, 19 (3), August 2005, 220-221.
• P.E. Mlakar, D.O. Dusenberry, J.R. Harris, G.F. Haynes, L.T. Phan, and M.A. Sozen, "The Pentagon Building Performance Report", American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA, 2003, 75p.

• Kowalkowski, K.* and Varma, A. H. (2006) "Structural Properties of Steels Subjected to Multiple Cycles of Damage Followed by Heating Repair," Journal of Structural Engineering, tentatively accepted for publication, ASCE.
• Prabhu, M., Varma, A. H.*, Buch, N., and Thandavesvara, D. (2006) "Experimental Evaluation of Dowel Misalignment on Joint Pullout Behavior," Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, recommended for publication, TRB, Washington, D.C.
• Kowalkowski, K. and Varma, A. H. (2005) "Experimental Investigations of the Effects of Multiple Damage-Heat Straightening Repair Cycles on the Structural Properties of Bridge Steels." Transportation Research Board, recommended for publication, TRB, Washington, D.C.
• Varma, A. H., Sause, R., Ricles, J.M., and Qinggang, L. (2005) "Development and Validation of Fiber Models for High Strength Square CFT Beam-Columns." ACI Structural Journal, American Concrete Institute, 102, 1, 73-85, Farmington Hills, MI.
  
• Varma, A. H., Ricles, J.M., Sause, R., and Ream, A. (2004) "Seismic Behavior and Design of High Strength Square Concrete Filled Steel Tube Beam-Columns," Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 130, 2, 169-179.
• Varma, A.H. , Ricles, J.M., Sause, R., and Lu, L.W. (2002). "Seismic Behavior and Modeling of High Strength Composite Concrete Filled Steel Tube Beam-Columns," Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier Applied Science, Volume 58, Issue 5-8, pp. 725-758.

Current Research Projects

Publications

• Garcia, C., R. Huebschman, D. Abraham, and D. Bullock, "Using GPS to Measure the Impact of Construction Activities on rural Interstates," Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol. 132, No. 5, pp. 508-515, May 2006.
• Nichols, A. and D. Bullock, "Automatic Speed Calibration Methodology for Traffic Monitoring Sites," Journal of Transportation Engineering, ASCE, Vol 132, No. 1, pp. 30-39, January 2006.
• Kidarsa, R., T. Pande, S.V. Vanjari, J.V. Krogmeier, and D. Bullock, "Design Considerations for Detecting Bicycles with Inductive Loop Detectors," Transportation Research Record, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, DC, TRB Paper ID# 06-0326, submitted July 2005, accepted for publication February 2006.
• Smaglik, E., D.M. Bullock, T. Urbanik, and D. Bryant "Evaluation of Flow Based Traffic Signal Control Using Advanced Detection Concepts," Transportation Research Record, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, DC, TRB Paper ID# 06-1143, submitted July 2005, accepted for publication February 2006.
• Sharma, A.., D.M. Bullock, and S. Peeta, "Limitations of Simultaneous Gap Out Logic," Transportation Research Record, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, DC, TRB Paper ID# 06-1309, submitted July 2005, accepted for publication February 2006.
• Shelby, A.., D.M. Bullock, and D. Gettman, "Transition Methods in Traffic Signal Control," Transportation Research Record, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, DC, TRB Paper ID# 06-2762, submitted July 2005, accepted for publication February 2006.

• Bose, Amica and J. D. Fricker, "Reverse-Engineered Land Use Patterns to Minimize Congestion", Transportation Research, Record No. 1831, January 2004, p. 141-149.
• Zayed, Tarek M., Chang, Luh-Maan, and Fricker, J. D., "LCCA Using Deterministic and Stochastic Methods: Conflicting Results," Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 16, No. 2, p. 63-74, May 2002.
• Zayed, Tarek M., Chang, Luh-Maan, and Fricker, J. D., "A Statewide Performance Function for Steel Bridge Protection Programs," Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 16, No. 2, p. 46-54, May 2002.
• Zayed, Tarek M., Chang, Luh-Maan, and Fricker, J. D., "Life Cycle Cost Based Maintenance Plan for Steel Bridge Protection Systems," Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 16, No. 2, p. 55-62, May 2002.
• Gupta, Rajeev, J. D. Fricker, and David P. Moffett, "Video License Plate Data Reduction", Transportation Research, Record No. 1804, November 2002, p. 31-38.
• Yang, C.Y. David and J. D. Fricker, "Using Human Information Processing Principles to Design Advanced Traveler Information Systems", Transportation Research, Record 1759, January 2001, p. 1-8.

1. Shaheed, M., W. Zhang, K. Gkritza, and Z. Hans, "A Mixed Logit Analysis of Two-Vehicle Crash Severities Involving a Motorcycle," Accident Analysis and Prevention, Special Issue on Emerging Research Methods and their Application to Road Safety (to appear).
2. Gopalakrishnan, K., and K. Gkritza, "Forecasting Transportation Infrastructure Impacts of Renewable Energy Industry Using Neural Networks," Technological and Economic Development of Economy (to appear).
3. Ibanez, E., V. Krishnan, S. Lavrenz, D. Mejia, K. Gkritza, J. McCalley, and A. Somani, "Resilience and Robustness in Long-term Planning of the National Energy and Transportation System," International Journal of Critical Infrastructures (to appear).
4. Lavrenz, S., and K. Gkritza, "Environmental and Energy Impacts of Automated Electric Highway Systems," Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems, Vol. 17 (2), 221-232 (2013)
5. Rentziou, A., K. Gkritza, and R. Souleyrette, "VMT, Energy Consumption, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Forecasting for Passenger Transportation," Transportation Research Part A, 46(3), 487-500 (2012).
6. Zhang, W., K. Gkritza, N. Keren, and S. Nambisan. "Age and Gender Differences in Conviction and Crash Occurrence Subsequent to Being Directed to Iowa's Driver Improvement Program," Journal of Safety Research, 42(5), 359-365 (2011).
7. Gkritza, K., I. Nlenanya, W. Jiang, R. Sperry, and D. Smith, "Infrastructure Impacts of Iowa's Renewable Energy," Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2205, 238-246 (2011).
8. Wu. D., D.C. Aliprantis, and K. Gkritza, "Electric Energy and Power Consumption by Light-duty Plug-in Electric Vehicles," IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 26(2), 738-746 (2011).
9. Rentziou, A., C. Milioti, K. Gkritza, and M.G. Karlaftis, "Urban Road Pricing: Modeling Public Acceptability," ASCE Journal of Urban Planning and Development, 137(1), 56-64 (2011).
10. Gkritza, K., M.G. Karlaftis, and F.L. Mannering, "Estimating Multimodal Transit Ridership under a Varying Fare Structure," Transportation Research Part A, 45(2), 148-160 (2011).
11. Boeckenstedt, R., K. Gkritza, R.R. Souleyrette, and S. Nambisan, "Implications of Bioeconomy-based Fuel Production to the Transportation Infrastructure in Iowa," Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2191, 84-89 (2010).
12. Anastasopoulos, P.C., B. G. McCullouch, K. Gkritza, F. L. Mannering, and K. C. Sinha, "Cost Savings Analysis of Performance-based Contracts for Highway Maintenance Operations," ASCE Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 16(4), 251-263 (2010).
13. Gkritza, K., M. Baird, and Z. Hans. "Deer-Vehicle Collisions, Deer Density and Land Use in Iowa's Urban Deer Herd Management Zones," Accident Analysis and Prevention, 42(6), 1916-1925 (2010).
14. Gkritza, K. , C.R. Kinzenbaw, S. Hallmark, and N. Hawkins, "An Empirical Analysis of Farm Vehicle Crash Injury Severities on Iowa's Public Road System," Accident Analysis and Prevention, 42(4), 1392-1397 (2010).
15. Gkritza, K., "Modeling Motorcycle Helmet Use in Iowa: Evidence From Six Roadside Observational Surveys," Accident Analysis and Prevention, 41(3), 479-484 (2009).

• Gkritza, K., Niemeier, D., Mannering, F. L., 2006. "Airport security screening and passenger satisfaction: An exploratory assessment". Journal of Air Transport Management 12(5), 213-219.
• Islam, S., Mannering, F.L., 2006. Driver aging and its effect on male and female single-vehicle accident injuries: Some additional evidence. Journal of Safety Research 37(3), 267-276.
• Winston, C., Maheshri, V., Mannering, F. L., 2006. "An exploration of the offset hypothesis using disaggregate data: The case of airbags and antilock brakes". Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 32(2), 83-99.
• Shafizadeh, K., Mannering, F. L., 2006. "Statistical modeling of user perceptions of infrastructure condition: An application to the case of highway roughness". Journal of Transportation Engineering 132(2), 133-140.
• Khorashadi, A., Niemeier, D., Shankar, V., Mannering, F. L., 2005. "Differences in rural and urban driver-injury severities in accidents involving large trucks: An exploratory analysis". Accident Analysis and Prevention 37(5), 910-921.
• Mannering, F. L., Kilareski, W., Washburn, S., 2005. "Principles of highway engineering and traffic analysis", John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY. Third edition, 384 pages.
• Choocharukul, K., Sinha, K. C., Mannering, F. L., 2004. "User perceptions and engineering definitions of highway level of service: An exploratory statistical comparison". Transportation Research Part A 38(9-10), 677-689.
• Boyle, L., Mannering, F.L., 2004. Impact of traveler advisory systems on driving speed: Some new evidence. Transportation Research Part C 12(1), 57-72.

• Peeta, S. and Zhou, C. (2006). "Stochastic Quasi-gradient Algorithm for Stochastic Dynamic Traffic Assignment," Transportation Research, 40B, No. 3, pp. 179-206.
• Peeta, S. and Yu, J.W. "On Behavior-based Consistency-Seeking Models as Alternatives to Dynamic Traffic Assignment Models for Real-time Deployment," Transportation Research, Part C, (accepted for publication).
• Peeta, S. and Ramos, J.L. "Driver Response to Variable Message Signs-Based Traffic Information," IEE Proceedings Intelligent Transportation Systems, (accepted for publication).
• Peeta, S., Zhang, P. and Zhou, W. (2005). "Behavior-based Analysis of Freeway Car-truck Interactions and Related Mitigation Strategies," Transportation Research, 39B, No. 5, pp. 417-451.
• Peeta, S. and Yu, J.W. (2005). "A Hybrid Model for Driver Route Choices Incorporating En-Route Attributes and Real-Time Information Effects," Networks and Spatial Economics, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 21-40.
• Zhang, P., Peeta, S., and Friesz, T. (2005). "Dynamic Game Theoretic Model of Multi-Layer Infrastructure Networks," Networks and Spatial Economics, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 147-178.

• S. Labi, M. Rodriguez, and K. C. Sinha, "Assessing Preservation Needs for a Bridge Network - A Comparison of Alternative Approaches," Journal of Structure and Infrastructure Engineering Maintenance, Management, Life-Cycle Design and Performance, Taylor and Francis, UK (accepted for publication).
• S. Labi, G. Lamptey, and K. C. Sinha, "Effectiveness of Micro-surfacing Treatments," ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering (accepted for publication).
• P. Singh, S. Labi, and K. C. Sinha, "Cost-Effectiveness of Warranty Projects in Indiana," ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering (accepted for publication).
• G. Lamptey, S. Labi, and K. C. Sinha, "Investigating the Sensitivity of Optimal Network Safety Needs to Key Safety Management Inputs," Transportation Research Record, National Research Council (accepted for publication).
• G. Lamptey, S. Labi, and K. C. Sinha, "Analysis of Long-Term Effectiveness of Thin Hot-Mix Asphaltic Concrete Overlay Treatments," Transportation Research Record, National Research Council (accepted for publication).
• S. Labi and K. C. Sinha, "Life-Cycle Evaluation of Flexible Pavement Preventive Maintenance," ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering, Vol. 131, No. 10, 744-751, October 2005.

• Songchitruksa, P. and A. P. Tarko (2006). "The Extreme Value Theory Approach to Safety Estimation", Accident Analysis and Prevention, accepted for publication.
• Figueroa, A. and A.P. Tarko (2005). "Speed Factors on Two-Lane Rural Highways in Free-Flow Conditions", Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 1912, pp. 39-46.
• Savolainen, P. and A.P. Tarko (2005). "Safety Impacts at Intersections on Curved Segments", Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 1908, pp. 130-140.
• Tarko, A.P. and R. Perez-Cartagena (2005). "Variability of Peak Hour Factor at Intersections", Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 1920, pp. 125-130.
• Perez-Cartagena, R. and A.P. Tarko (2005). "Calibration of Capacity Parameters for Signalized Intersections in Indiana", ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering, pp. 904-911.
• Tarko, A. P. and M. Kanodia (2004). "Effective and Fair Identification of Hazardous Locations", Transportation Research Record, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 1897, pp. 64-70.