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Title

Assistant Professor of Construction Management

Office Building

Solberg Hall

Office

202D

Mailing Address

Solberg Hall 202D
Construction & Operations Management-Box 2223
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007

Social Media Links

Education

• B.S. in civil and environmental engineering | Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran | 2013
• M.S. in civil and environmental engineering | Isfahan University of Technology, Iran | 2016
• Ph.D. in civil and environmental engineering | Colorado State University | 2024

Academic Responsibilities

• Assistant professor, South ��ֱ���� State University - August 2024-present
• Instructor of record, Colorado State University - August 2023-December 2023
• Graduate teaching assistant, Course: Soil Mechanics for Construction, Colorado State University - August 2023-May 2024
• Graduate teaching assistant,Course: Materials Testing and Processing, Colorado State University - August 2023-May 2024
• Graduate research assistant, Colorado State University - August 2021-May 2023

Committees and Professional Memberships

Presentations

• 2023, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Colorado State University
  The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) provides opportunities for adults 50 and over who want to learn in a relaxed, non-competitive environment.
• 2023, Transportation Research Board (TRB), 102nd Annual Meeting, Presentation at AKM60 Committee, Washington D.C.
• 2022, American Concrete Institute (ACI) Convention, Poster Presentation, Orlando, Florida
• 2022, Colorado State Graduate Showcase, Poster Presentation, Fort Collins, Colorado
• 2022, American Concrete Institute (ACI) Convention, Dallas, Texas
• 2022, Colorado State Research Day,  Poster Presentation, Fort Collins, Colorado 

Committee Member in the Institute of Standards and Industrial Research, Iran, Sept. 2018-Dec. 2019

• 2019 ISIRI 22693, “Test Specimens for Self-Consolidating Concrete Practice.”
• 2018 ISIRI 8117-1, “Admixtures for Concrete, Mortar, and Grout - Part 1: Reference Concrete and Reference Mortar for Testing.”
• 2018 ISIRI 10447-6, “Aggregates - Tests for Geometrical Properties - Part 6: Assessment of surface Characteristics, Flow Coefficient of Aggregates, Test Method.”
• 2018 ISIRI 8738, “Soil - Preserving and Transporting Soil Samples-Code of Practice.”
• 2018 ISIRI 13939-5, “Aggregates –Tests for General Properties -Part 5: Equipment and Calibration.”

Reviewer

• Construction and Building Materials Journal
• Transportation Research Board (TRB)
• Sustainable Cities and Society Journal
• Structural Control and Health Monitoring Journal
• Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures Journal

Professional Memberships: 

• American Concrete Institute (ACI)
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
• Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)

��ֱ����s and Honors

• 2023-2024, Portland Cement Association ($35,000)
• 2022-2023, Colorado State University, Dean’s Fellowship ��ֱ���� ($20,000)
• 2023, Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Colorado Chapter Scholarship 
• 2023, Slag Cement Association ��ֱ����, Sustainable Concrete Project of the Year 
• 2022, Winner of Best Graduate Research Poster, CSU Research Day
• 2022, Scholarship Recipient, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, CSU
• 2022, Graduate Student Professional Development ��ֱ����, Construction Management Department
• 2021, Winner of Rocky Mountain Chapter of American Concrete Institute Scholarship
• 2022 and 2021, Graduate School Travel Grants (two times)

Grants

2023-2024

Portland Cement Association | Education Foundation, J. P. Gleason Research Fellowship
Impacts of Chemical Admixtures on Short-term and Long-term Properties of Concrete made with Commercially Available Type IL Cement, $35,000

2022-2023

Colorado State University | College of Health and Human Sciences Dean’s Fellowship
Long-Term Performance of Concrete Infrastructures Exposed to De-icing and Anti-icing Salts, $20,000

Patents

1. 2014 High Strength Asphalt Containing By-products of Steel Production as a Filler, Iranian Intellectual
   Property Center, Patent number 78627.
2. 2012 High Performance Concrete with Using Textile Industries Wastewater, Iranian Intellectual
   Property Center, Patent number 77849.
3. 2011 Ultra Lightweight Gypsum Blocks, Iranian Intellectual Property Center, Patent number 74752.

Areas of Research

• Low carbon concrete
• Sustainable construction materials
• Cement-free concrete (Alkali-activated concrete)

Research Applications

1. Reduction of CO2 Emissions: Low carbon concrete reduces the carbon footprint of construction projects by minimizing the amount of CO2 emissions compared to traditional concrete.
2. Enhanced Sustainability in Construction: Our research contributes to more sustainable building practices, aligning with green building standards and certifications.
3. Improved Durability: Longer-lasting structures and reduced need for repairs and replacements.
4. Cost-Effective Long-Term Solutions: Our research provides practical solution for reduced lifecycle costs due to lower maintenance and operational costs over time.

Publications

1. (2024) Evaluating the performance of Thermomechanically beneficiated fly ash blended mortar. Construction and Building Materials, 2024. 411: p. 134401.
2. (2023) Investigating the effects of testing protocol factors on chloride binding capacity in cementitious materials. Construction and Building Materials, 2023. 409: p. 134067.
3. (2023) Effect of pH on Desorption of Bound Chlorides in Cement Pastes Containing Granulated Blast-Furnace. American Society of Civil Engineering Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 35(12): p.04023476.
4. (2023) Enhancing Physiochemical Properties and Reactivity of Landfilled Fly Ash Through Thermo-Mechanical Beneficiation. Cement and Concrete Composites, p. 105310.
5. (2023) Optimum Pretreatment of Corn Stover Ash as an Alternative Supplementary Cementitious Material. CEMENT, 12, 100066.
6. (2023) Impacts of Conifer Leaves and Pine Ashes on Concrete Thermal Properties. Construction and Building Materials, 377, 131144.
7. (2023) Chloride Desorption Mechanisms of Cement Pastes Containing Fly Ash. Construction and Building Materials, 370, 130667.
8. (2023) Corrosion Resistance of Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cementitious Systems. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 35(8), 04023238.
9. (2022) The Effect of Mixture Proportion on Performance of Alkali-Activated Concrete Subjected to Sulfuric Acid Attack. Materials, 15(19), 6754.
10. (2022) Drying Shrinkage of One-Part Alkali-Activated Slag Concrete. Journal of Building Engineering, 51, 104263.
11. (2021) pH-dependent Chloride Desorption Isotherms of Portland Cement Paste. Construction and Building Materials, 312, 125415.
12. (2021) Seismic Vulnerability Assessment and Strengthening of Heritage Timber Buildings. Buildings, 11(12), 661.
13. (2021) Mix Design Effects on the Durability of Alkali-Activated Slag Concrete in A Hydrochloric Acid Environment. Sustainability, 13(14), 8096.