Pavement Resilience & Innovative Sustainable Materials (PRISM) Lab

Research

PUBLICATION

Selected Journal Papers:

  • Acharjee, P., Souliman, M., Khalifah, R., & Elwardany, M. (2024). Frequency-and temperature-dependent dynamic shear modulus and phase angle prediction models based on existing asphalt binder viscosity data using Artificial Neural Network (ANN). Construction and Building Materials, 414(2024), 134772. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0950061823044938?via%3Dihub doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.134772
  • Kumbargeri, Y., Planche, Jean-Pascal, Adams, J. J., Rovani, J., & Elwardany, M. (2024). Comprehensive Selection of Base Asphalt Binders for Effective Formulation of Polymer-Modified Asphalts. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. Retrieved from https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/03611981231217271 doi:10.1177/03611981231217271
  • Veginati, V., Elwardany, M., Mensching, D. J., & Golalipour, A. (2023). Streamlining Asphalt Mixture Dynamic Modulus Testing for Determination of Cyclic Fatigue Index Parameter (Sapp) Based on the Simplified Viscoelastic Continuum Damage Model. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 03611981231165515. Retrieved from https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/03611981231165515 doi:10.1177/03611981231165515
  • Elwardany, M., Veginati, V., Andriescu, A., & Mensching, D. J. (2023). Understanding the Sensitivity of Mixture Cracking Performance Tests to Binder Properties and Long-Term Aging. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 03611981231170629. Retrieved from https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/03611981231170629 doi:10.1177/03611981231170629
  • Aurilio, M., Tavassoti, P., Elwardany, M., & Baaj, H. (2023). Characterization of Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS)-Modified Asphalt Binders using the Bending Beam Rheometer and the Asphalt Binder Cracking Device. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, ja. Retrieved from https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/abs/10.1139/cjce-2022-0319 doi:https://doi.org/10.1139/cjce-2022-0319
  • Apostolidis, P., Elwardany, M., Andriescu, A., Mensching, D. J., & Youtcheff, J. (2023). Study of Phase Behavior of Epoxy Asphalt Binders Using Differential Scanning Calorimetry. Construction and Building Materials, 369, 130566. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0950061823002775 doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.130566
  • Kumbargeri, Y., Planche, Jean-Pascal, Adams, J. J., Elwardany, M., & King, G. N. (2023). Effect of Binder Chemistry and Related Properties on the Low-Temperature Performance Parameters of Asphalt Binders. Transportation Research Record, 1-19. Retrieved from https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/03611981231155173 doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981231155173
  • Dongre, R., Andriescu, A., Elwardany, M., Mensching, D. J., & Youtcheff, J. (2023). Exploration of Curing Characteristics of Epoxy-Modified Asphalt. Transportation Research Record, 1-18. Retrieved from https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/03611981221150445 doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/0361198122115044
  • Kommidi, S. R., Elwardany, M. D., Kim, Yong-Rak, & Mensching, D. J. (2023). Finite Element Modeling of FHWA-Accelerated Loading Facility Test Sections With Fatigue Damage Using a Nonlinear Viscoelastic Cohesive Zone Integrated With Gaussian Damage Evolution. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981221105067 doi:10.1177/03611981221105067
  • Zhou, F., Mogawer, W. S., Elwardany, M., Mensching, D. J., & Mahmoud, E. (2022). Development of a Laboratory Operations-Friendly Long-Term Loose Mix Aging Protocol for New Asphalt Pavements. Transportation Research Record, 1-16. Retrieved from https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10.1177/03611981221137595 doi:10.1177/03611981221137595
  • Ashani, S. S., Varamini, S., Elwardany, M., & Tighe, S. (2022). Investigation of low-temperature cracking resistance of asphalt mixtures by conducting Disc-Shaped Compact Tension (DC(T)) and Semi-Circular Bend (SCB) tests. Construction and Building Materials, 359, 129275. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0950061822029312 doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.129275
  • Elwardany, M., Habbouche, J., Andriescu, A., Mensching, D. J., Hajj, E. Y., & Piratheepan, M. (2022). Comprehensive Performance Evaluation of High Polymer-Modified Asphalt Binders Beyond Linear Viscoelastic Rheological Surrogates. Construction and Building Materials, 351, 128902. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0950061822025582 doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.128902
  • Lesueur, D., Elwardany, M., Planche, Jean-Pascal, Christensen, D., & King, G. N. (2022). Corrigendum to “Impact of the asphalt binder rheological behavior on the value of the ΔTc parameter”[Constr. Build. Mater. 293 (2021) 123464]. Construction and Building Materials, 352, 129031. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0950061822026861?dgcid=rss_sd_all
  • Mensching, D. J., Elwardany, M. D., & Veginati, V. (2022). Evaluating the Sensitivity of Intermediate Temperature Performance Tests to Multiple Loose Mixture Aging Conditions Using the FHWA Accelerated Loading Facility’s RAP/RAS Experiment. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981221090237 doi:10.1177/03611981221090237
  • Elwardany, M. D., Planche, Jean-Pascal, & King, G. (2022). Proposed Changes to Asphalt Binder Specifications to Address Binder Quality-Related Thermally Induced Surface Damage. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981211065428 doi:10.1177/03611981211065428
  • Saleh, N. F., Braswell, E., Elwardany, M. D., Rad, F. Y., Castorena, C., & Kim, Y. R. (2022). Field calibration and validation of a pavement aging model. International Journal of Pavement Engineering. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2022.2027416 doi:10.1080/10298436.2022.2027416
  • Porot, L., Mouillet, V., Margaritis, A., Haghshenas, H., Elwardany, M., & Apostolidis, P. (2022). Fourier-Transform Infrared Analysis and Interpretation for Bituminous Binders. Road Materials and Pavement Design, 1-22. Retrieved from https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14680629.2021.2020681 doi:10.1080/14680629.2021.2020681
  • Aurilio, M., Tavassoti, P., Elwardany, M. D., & Baaj, H. (2021). Impact of Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) content on asphalt Binder’s fatigue resistance at various aging levels using Viscoelastic Continuum Damage and fracture mechanics. Construction and Building Materials, 305, 124627. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0950061821023825 doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.124627
  • Yin, F., Fortunatus, M., Moraes, R., Elwardany, M., Tran, N., & Planche, Jean-Pascal. (2021). Performance Evaluation of Asphalt Mixtures Modified with Recycled Polyethylene via the Wet Process. Transportation Research Record, 2675, 491-502. Retrieved from https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/03611981211011650 doi:10.1177/03611981211011650
  • Lesueur, D., Elwardany, M. D., Planche, Jean-Pascal, Christensen, D., & King, G. N. (2021). Impact of the asphalt binder rheological behavior on the value of the ΔTc parameter. Construction and Building Materials, 293, 123464. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0950061821012241 doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.123464
  • Elwardany, M. D., Hanna, B. N., & Souliman, M. (2021). Estimating the impact of automated truck platoons on asphalt pavement’s fatigue life using artificial neural networks. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 1-13. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1080%2F10298436.2021.1938046 doi:10.1080/10298436.2021.1938046
  • Apostolidis, P., Elwardany, M. D., Porot, L., Vansteenkiste, S., & Chailleux, E. (2021). Glass transitions in bituminous binders. Materials and Structures, 54, 1-15. Retrieved from https://link.springer.com/article/10.1617/s11527-021-01726-6 doi:10.1617/s11527-021-01726-6
  • Braswell, E., Saleh, N. F., Elwardany, M. D., Rad, F. Y., Castorena, C., Underwood, B. S., & Kim, Y. R. (2021). Refinement of Climate-, Depth-, and Time-Based Laboratory Aging Procedure for Asphalt Mixtures. Transportation Research Record, 2675, 207-218. Retrieved from https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0361198120957316 doi:10.1177/0361198120957
  • Saleh, N. F., Keshavarzi, B., Rad, F. Y., Mocelin, D., Elwardany, M., Castorena, C., Underwood, B. S., & Kim, Y. R. (2020). Effects of Aging on Asphalt Mixture and Pavement Performance. Construction and Building Materials, 258, 120309. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S095006182032314X doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.120309
  • Elwardany, M. D., Planche, Jean-Pascal, & King, G. (2020). Universal and practical approach to evaluate asphalt binder resistance to thermally-induced surface damage. Construction and Building Materials. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.119331 doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.119331
  • Elwardany, M., King, G., Planche, Jean-Pascal, Rodezno, C., Christensen, D., Fertig, R. S. I., Kuhn, K. T., & Bhuiyan, F. H. (2020). Internal Restraint Damage Mechanism for Age-Induced Pavement Surface Distresses: Block Cracking and Raveling. Asphalt Paving Technology: Journal of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, 88, 1-47. Retrieved from chrome extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://s3.amazonaws.com/amo_hub_content/Association1748/files/Vol88%20TOC.pdf
  • Elkashef, M., Elwardany, M. D., Liang, Y., Jones, D., Harvey, J., Bolton, N. D., & Planche, Jean-Pascal. (2020). Effect of Using Rejuvenators on the Chemical, Thermal, and Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binders. Energy & Fuels. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.9b03689 doi:10.1021/acs.energyfuels.9b03689
  • Elwardany, M. D., Planche, Jean-Pascal, & Adams, J. J. (2019). Determination of Binder Glass Transition and Crossover Temperatures using 4-mm Plates on a Dynamic Shear Rheometer. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0361198119849571 doi:10.1177/0361198119849571
  • Adams, J. J., Elwardany, M. D., Planche, Jean-Pascal, Boysen, R. B., & Rovani, J. F. (2019). Diagnostic Techniques for Various Asphalt Refining and Modification Methods. Energy & Fuels. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.8b03738 doi:10.1021/acs.energyfuels.8b03738
  • Rad, F. Y., Elwardany, M. D., Castorena, C., & Kim, Y. R. (2018). Evaluation of Chemical and Rheological Aging Indices to Track Oxidative Aging of Asphalt Mixtures. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0361198118784138 doi:10.1177/0361198118784138
  • Elwardany, M., Rad, F. Y., Castorena, C., & Kim, Y. R. (2018). Climate-, Depth-, and Time-Based Laboratory Aging Procedure for Asphalt Mixtures. Asphalt Paving Technology: Journal of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, 87, 467-512. Retrieved from www.dpi-proceedings.com/index.php/aapt2018/article/view/33815 doi:10.12783/aapt2018/33815
  • Rad, F. Y., Elwardany, M. D., Castorena, C., & Kim, Y. R. (2017). Investigation of proper long-term laboratory aging temperature for performance testing of asphalt concrete. Construction and Building Materials. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.04.197 doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.04.197
  • Elwardany, M. D., Rad, F. Y., Castorena, C., & Kim, Y. R. (2016). Evaluation of asphalt mixture laboratory long-term ageing methods for performance testing and prediction. Road Materials and Pavement Design. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14680629.2016.1266740 doi:10.1080/14680629.2016.1266740
  • Mensching, D. J., Daniel, J. S., Bennert, T., Medeiros, M. S., Elwardany, M. D., Mogawer, W., Hajj, E. Y., & Alavi, M. Z. (2014). Low-temperature properties of plant-produced RAP mixtures in the Northeast. Road Materials and Pavement Design, 15(sup1), 1-27. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14680629.2014.926617 doi:10.1080/14680629.2014.926617

Selected Conference Proceedings/Presentations:

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COLLABORATIONS

Our group has been actively engaged in a multitude of collaborative research projects, significantly benefiting communities on both a national and international scale. Our group’s expertise in pavement technology and sustainable materials has led to successful partnerships with a diverse array of organizations and institutions. These collaborations have not only broadened our research horizons but also have strengthened our commitment to developing practical and innovative solutions in the field of pavement resilience. PRISM continues to seek and foster relationships with other institutions, welcoming new opportunities for joint research endeavors.

RECENT FUNDING AGENCIES

  • U.S. DOT Small Buissness Innovation Research (SBIR)
  • Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
  • Council on Research and Creativity – Florida State University
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