Explore a selection of works produced by faculty in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering at Michigan Technological University.

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Submissions from 2025

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Shoreline responses to rapid water level increases in Lake Michigan, Hazem U. Abdelhady, Cary D. Troy, Longhuan Zhu, Pengfei Xue, Guy Meadows, and Chin H. Wu

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Effects of microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) on the soil-concrete interface behavior, Yasaman Abdolvand and Mohammadhossein Sadeghiamirshahidi

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MICP via denitrification pathway under aerobic conditions, Yasaman Abdolvand and Mohammadhossein Sadeghiamirshahidi

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Microbially induced calcite precipitation in fine-grained soils through mechanical mixing, Yasaman Abdolvand and Mohammadhossein Sadeghiamirshahidi

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Denitrification processes, inhibitors, and their implications in ground improvement, Yasaman Abdolvand, Mohammadhossein Sadeghiamirshahidi, and Ishi Keenum

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Denitrification processes, inhibitors, and their implications in ground improvement, Yasaman Abdolvand, Mohammadhossein Sadeghiamirshahidi, and Ishi Keenum

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How does the sewer microbiome impact wastewater surveillance for antibiotic resistance?, Israel Adedayo Adeoye and Ishi Keenum

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Equitable Infrastructure Management: A Systematic Literature Review, Tamim Adnan and Abdolmajid Erfani

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Equitable Infrastructure Management: A Systematic Literature Review, Tamim Adnan and Abdolmajid Erfani

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Paving Equity: Unveiling Socioeconomic Patterns in Pavement Conditions Using Data Mining, Tamim Adnan, Abdolmajid Erfani, and Qingbin Cui

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Minority Representation in State Departments of Transportation: A Descriptive Analysis, Fatemeh Ahmadi, Mohsen Naghdi, and Abdolmajid Erfani

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Generative artificial intelligence for construction: Use cases, trends, challenges, and opportunities, Zaid Alwashah, Bo Xiao, Hexu Liu, Shane T. Mueller, and Xiaoyun Shao

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Case Study of Low-Volume Concrete and Thin Unbonded Concrete Overlay Projects in Michigan, Kwadwo Ampadu Boateng, Dongzhao Jin, Lei Yin, Syed Waqar Haider, and Zhanping You

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Great Lakes Water Level Trends Using the Moving Statistics Method, with Implications for Climate Change and Cities, Brian Barkdoll and Opeyemi Alamutu

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Effect of Precipitation on Buffer Strip Design and Water Quality: Theory, Case Studies, and Economics, Brian Barkdoll, Aradea R. Hakim, and Katarena A. Jarrell

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Effect of Precipitation on Runoff: Theory and Case Studies, Brian Barkdoll, Aradea R. Hakim, and Katarena A. Jarrell

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Direct water reuse: a hydraulic economic analysis of connecting the wastewater treatment effluent to water treatment influent, Brian Barkdoll and Amber G. Strutz

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Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Class A Biosolids Production Using Conventional and Low-Cost, Low-Tech Processes at Small Water Resource Recovery Facilities, Janna Brown, Robert Handler, Jennifer G. Becker, and Eric Seagren

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Minimum GHG emissions and energy consumption of U.S. PET and polyolefin packaging supply chains in a circular economy, Utkarsh S. Chaudhari, Abhishek Patil, Tasmin Hossain, David Watkins, Damon S. Hartley, Barbara K. Reck, Robert Handler, Anne T. Johnson, Vicki S. Thompson, and David Shonnard

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Systems Analysis and Optimization of Circular PET Packaging Supply Chains in the United States: Environmental and Socioeconomic Impacts, Utkarsh S. Chaudhari, David Watkins, Robert Handler, Barbara K. Reck, Anne T. Johnson, Tasmin Hossain, Damon S. Hartley, Vicki S. Thompson, Alejandra Peralta, and David Shonnard

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Dichloroethene reduction by Fe(II): role of transient Fe(II) phases, Caroline E. Chelsvig, Malvika Patial, Drew E. Latta, Paul G. Tratnyek, Anke Neumann, and Michelle M. Scherer

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Effects of accelerated aging conditions on the assessment of antioxidant effectiveness of asphalt binders, Xingyu Chen, Yuhong Wang, Huailei Cheng, Jingbo Wang, and Xiaoxu Zhu

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Improving interfacial bonding between ordinary Portland cement and geopolymer concrete using acid/alkaline-catalyzed nano-SiO₂ sols: Insights into performance and mechanisms, Yanbing Chen, Zhipan Liu, Danning Zhou, Bo Yuan, Shun Liu, Zhengdong Luo, Xinyu Li, Dongzhao Jin, and Fu Xu

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A machine learning framework to predict PPCP removal through various wastewater and water reuse treatment trains, Joung Min Choi, Vineeth Manthapuri, Ishi Keenum, Connor L. Brown, Kang Xia, Chaoqi Chen, and et al.

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Identification and mechanical properties of asphalt mastic-aggregate interface transition zone (ITZ) based on nanoindentation and AFM, Zhaoyang Chu, Naisheng Guo, Zhichen Wang, Shuang Wang, Zhanping You, Xiangyuan Liu, and Enze Wu

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Developing a Benchmarking Methodology for Concrete Global Warming Potentials in North America, Michelle A. Cooper and Amlan Mukherjee

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Unlocking the potential of sepiolite: Designing high-performance energy storage materials, Yanhuai Ding, Yizhi Jiang, Dongzhao Jin, Yunhong Jiang, and Ana C.S. Alcântara

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Shake-Table Test of a Seismically Resilient 10-Story Mass Timber Building with Supplemental Uplift Friction Dampers, Daniel Dowden, Arman Tatar, Jeffrey W. Berman, and Shiling Pei

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Data-augmented explainable AI for pavement roughness prediction, Abdolmajid Erfani, Narjes Shayesteh, and Tamim Adnan

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Research progress of bio-asphalt towards green pavement development: Preparation, properties, and mechanism, Junfeng Gao, Guixiu Guo, Hainian Wang, Dongzhao Jin, Yanqiu Bi, and Denis Jelagin

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Multiscale characterization of bio-based polyurethane modified asphalt: Macro-micro experiments and molecular dynamics simulations, Junfeng Gao, Guixiu Guo, Hainian Wang, Ning Xu, and Dongzhao Jin

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Estimation of Surface Flaw Parameters for Annealed Glass Using Maximum Likelihood Estimator and Comparison with Historical Estimated Surface Flaw Parameters for Weathered and New Annealed Glass Samples, Nabhajit Goswami, Joshua A. Schultz, Kui Zhang, R. A. Swartz, Daniel M. Dowden, and Stephen Morse

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Investigation of Modified Asphalt Binders through Fourier Transformation Infrared Spectroscopic Analysis, Mohammad Nazmul Hassan, Zahid Hossain, Zhanping You, and Gaylon Baumgardner

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Sepiolite-based PDA-PAM hydrogels with enhanced interfacial adhesion capability, X. T. Hu, Y. Z. Jiang, Y. X. Song, D. Z. Jin, J. F. Peng, and Y. H. Ding

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A Standards Perspective on Genomic Data Reusability and Reproducibility, Ishi Keenum, Scott A. Jackson, Emiley Eloe-Fadrosh, and Lynn M. Schriml

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Quantifying the impact of workshops promoting microbiome data standards and data stewardship, Julia M. Kelliher, Francisca E. Rodriguez, Leah Y. Johnson, Simon Roux, Montana Smith, Ishi Keenum, and et. al.

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Coastal Environments: LiDAR Mapping of Copper Tailings Impacts, Particle Retention of Copper, Leaching, and Toxicity, W. Charles Kerfoot, Gary Swain, Robert Regis, Varsha K. Raman, Colin N. Brooks, Chris Cook, and et. al.

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Great Lakes Wave Height Trends, Erv Kraft and Brian Barkdoll

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Geospatial analysis for promoting urban green space equity: Case study of Detroit, Michigan, USA, Jessica LaReaux and David Watkins

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Fatigue Life of Pre-Cut Seam Asphalt Mixture Composite Beams: A Combined Study of Fatigue Damage Evolution and Reflective Cracking Extension, Hongfu Liu, Hong Lu, Xun Zhu, Zhengwei Yi, Xin Yu, Dongzhao Jin, Xinghai Peng, and Songtao Lv

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Performance characterization and mechanistic study of dry process WR/SBS composite modified asphalt mixture, Hongfu Liu, Xiangyang Ren, Wenwen Ge, Zhengwei Yi, Dongzhao Jin, Xinghai Peng, and Songtao Lv

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Spring load restriction methods: A comprehensive review, Muchun Liu, Behnam Azmoon, Mohammad Hossein Tavakoli Dastjerdi, Aynaz Biniyaz, and Zhen Leo Liu

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Aircraft lavatory wastewater surveillance for movement of antimicrobial resistance genes: a proof-of-concept study, Yawen Liu, Wendy J. Smith, Metasebia Gebrewold, Nicholas J. Ashbolt, Ishi Keenum, Stuart L. Simpson, Xinhong Wang, and Warish Ahmed

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Effect of hygrothermal environment on properties of bagasse fibers and asphalt binders/mixtures with bagasse fibers, Zuzhong Li, Zhipeng Huang, Qiaoyang Xiong, Weidong Liu, Zhanping You, Yuanku Huang, Jiuran Wen, and Zepeng Zhao

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Generating synthetic images for construction machinery data augmentation utilizing context-aware object placement, Yujie Lu, Bo Liu, Wei Wei, Bo Xiao, Zhangding Liu, and Wensheng Li

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Bio-Inspired Highest Lift-to-Drag-Ratio Fin Shape and Angle for Maximum Surfboard Stability: Flow Around Fish Fins, Megan S. MacNeill and Brian Barkdoll

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Machine Learning Prediction of Urban Heat Island Severity in the Midwestern United States, Ali Mansouri and Abdolmajid Erfani

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Machine Learning for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Credit Targeting: Project Attributes and Climate Analysis Toward Sustainability, Ali Mansouri, Mohsen Naghdi, and Abdolmajid Erfani

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Dynamic coasts, resilient futures: Navigating changes in the Great Lakes – Foreword to the special section, Lorelle A. Meadows, Ethan Theuerkauf, Cary Troy, Pengfei Xue, Guy Meadows, and Chin Wu

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Role of Pyrolysis Wax on Enhancing the Performance of Waste Plastic Modified Asphalt Prepared with the Wet Modification Process, Sepehr Mohammadi, Dongzhao Jin, Daniel G. Kulas, Ali Zolghadr, David R. Shonnard, and Zhanping You

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Integrating Recycled Acrylonitrile–Butadiene–Styrene Plastics from Electronic Waste with Carbon Black for Sustainable Asphalt Production, Sepehr Mohammadi, Dongzhao Jin, and Zhanping You

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Remote Sightline Inspection at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings Using LiDAR Data and Geospatial Analysis, Mohsen Naghdi, Pasi Lautala, and Abdolmajid Erfani

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Reduction-Driven Mobilization of Structural Fe in Clay Minerals with High Fe Content, Anke Neumann, Luiza Notini, W. A.P.Jeewantha Premaratne, Drew E. Latta, and Michelle M. Scherer

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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Removal Using Carbonaceous Adsorbents in a Brackish Water Circular Economy, Bailey Papes, Kyle Shimabuku, Magda Garbowski, and Anthony Kennedy

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Preparation and Microwave Deicing Properties of Ferric Oxide-Modified Emulsified Asphalt, Chao Peng, Peiwen Guan, Zhanping You, Di Ruan, Dongjin Yang, Zhile Ye, Yunfei Ning, Ni Zhao, and Feiyu Yang

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Development of a Sustainable Slow-release De-icing Additive for Asphalt Pavements Using Lignin Fiber, Chao Peng, Yunfei Ning, Zhanping You, Qifang Yin, Peiwen Guan, Dongjin Yang, and et. al.

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A Photothermal Hydrophobic Emulsified Asphalt Coating with Prussian Blue and Polytetrafluoroethylene for Improved Road Anti-Icing and Deicing, Chao Peng, Dongjin Yang, Zhanping You, Tianjun Li, Di Ruan, Peiwen Guan, Zhile Ye, Yunfei Ning, Ni Zhao, and Feiyu Yang

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Coupled Lake-Atmosphere-Land Physics Uncertainties in a Great Lakes Regional Climate Model, William J. Pringle, Chenfu Huang, Pengfei Xue, Jiali Wang, Khachik Sargsyan, Miraj Kayastha, and et. al.

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Assessment of Sustainability of Locomotive Propulsion Technologies, Qi Ren, Robert Handler, David Shonnard, and Zhanping You

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Influence of Particle Morphology on Angle of Repose Derived from Hopper Flow Tests Using 3D DEM Simulations, Chitta S. Sandeep, R. Feng, J. J. Espinoza, M. L. Barry, and T. Matthew Evans

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Durability and skid resistance of high friction surface treatments with modified epoxy resin: Experimental characterization, Bohong Shen, Yanping Sheng, Shengtao Duan, Dahui Xu, Xiao Huan, and Prince Rukundo

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Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Prestressed Concrete Poles Subjected to Wind, Surges, and Waves, Saeed Sohrabi, Yousef Darestani, William J. Pringle, Daniel Dowden, and Payman Dehghanian

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Performance evaluation of glass powder as a partial precursor in alkali-activated slag (AAS) binder and recycled glass and steel fibers in AAS mortar, Peifeng Su, Sunday Eniola, Jiankai Xie, Xiang Zhao, Chigozirim Ugboaja, Miaomiao Li, Ruizhe Si, Qingli Dai, and et. al.

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Subsurface heatwaves in lakes, R. Iestyn Woolway, Miraj Kayastha, Yan Tong, Lian Feng, Haoran Shi, and Pengfei Xue

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A state-of-the-art review of asphalt aging behavior at macro, micro, and molecular scales, Meng Wu, Lei Yin, Miaomiao Li, Zhanping You, Dongzhao Jin, and Kai Xin

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Adhesion mechanisms of SBS modified asphalt mixtures: Molecular dynamics and density functional theory analysis under aging and chloride erosion, Huijun Xie, Yizhou Liu, Zhengwu Long, Zhenyu Li, Nanning Guo, Botao Dai, Hao Yang, Fu Xu, Dongzhao Jin, and Lingyun You

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A Case Study of Pavement Construction Materials for Wet-Freeze Regions: The Application of Waste Glass Aggregate and High-Content Rubber Modified Asphalt, Kai Xin, Meng Wu, Dongzhao Jin, and Zhanping You

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Multiscale revelation of asphalt morphology and adhesion performance evolution during stress relaxation process, Fu Xu, Jing Deng, Yizhou Liu, Huijun Xie, Zhengwu Long, Botao Dai, Hao Yang, Lingyun You, Chongzheng Zhu, and Dongzhao Jin

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Microscopic morphology and adhesion performance of SBS/OMMT modified asphalt under chloride salt erosion, Fu Xu, Zhenyu Li, Yizhou Liu, Huijun Xie, Zhengwu Long, Botao Dai, Hao Yang, Chongzheng Zhu, Lingyun You, and Dongzhao Jin

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Toward understanding the surface morphology and microscopic mechanical properties of asphalt after experiencing tensile and compressive stress, Fu Xu, Jinjing Yu, Yizhou Liu, Huijun Xie, Zhengwu Long, Botao Dai, Hao Yang, Lingyun You, Chongzheng Zhu, and Dongzhao Jin

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Detecting Manipulated Digital Entities Through Real-World Anchors, Ronghua Xu, Xinyun Liu, Deeraj Nagothu, Qian Qu, and Yu Chen

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Effect of Spatial Variability on Unconfined Compressive Strength of MICP-treated Soils, Kipkorir Y. Yano and Mohammadhossein Sadeghiamirshahidi

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Molecular dynamics simulation on oxidation process and interfacial performance of foamed asphalt binders based on ReaxFF force field, Hui Yao, Junfu Liu, Jiani Zeng, Zhanping You, and Dawei Wang

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Review of Nanomaterials in Pavement Engineering, Hui Yao, Jiani Zeng, Yiran Wang, and Zhanping You

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Performance of high-rubber-content modified asphalt chip seal in wet-freezing environments, Lei Yin, Dongzhao Jin, Meng Wu, Zhongda Liu, and Zhanping You

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Analysis of Oil Stain Degradation on Asphalt Pavement in Tunnels Using Nanophotocatalytic Coatings, Miao Yu, Dongzhao Jin, Zhexi Zhang, Xing Cui, Baokun Wang, and Rong Zhang

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Construction and optimization of asphalt pavement texture characterization model based on binocular vision and deep learning, Miao Yu, Rong Zhang, Oudi Tang, Dongzhao Jin, Zhanping You, and Zhexi Zhang

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Investigation of wear resistance performance for asphalt pavement coarse aggregates based on morphological characteristics and mineral composition, Miao Yu, Zhexi Zhang, Geng Chen, Geyun Lv, and Dongzhao Jin

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Prediction of compressive and flexural strength of coal gangue-based geopolymer using machine learning method, Yuhong Zeng, Yanbing Chen, Yizhou Liu, Tongyu Wu, Yanbing Zhao, Dongzhao Jin, and Fu Xu

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Multi-scale insights into the adhesion of steel slag-asphalt interface influenced by hydration process, Jun Zhang, Naisheng Guo, Shichao Cui, Guangshuai Wu, Jiayu Liang, and Zhanping You

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A comprehensive evaluation of steel slag asphalt mixtures: performance, functional applications, and ecological considerations, Jun Zhang, Naisheng Guo, Shichao Cui, and Zhanping You

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Enhancing the High-Temperature Performance and Aging Resistance of Bioasphalt by Composite Modification, Ran Zhang, Yuren Liu, Long Liang, Jie Ji, and Zhanping You

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Rheological properties and regeneration mechanisms of aged bitumen recycled from two-step chemical modification of used edible oil (UEO) with high acid value, Zhi Zheng, Naisheng Guo, Zhanping You, and Chenze Fang

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Augmenting general-purpose large-language models with domain-specific multimodal knowledge graph for question-answering in construction project management, Shenghua Zhou, Keyan Liu, Dezhi Li, Chun Fu, Yan Ning, Wenying Ji, Xuefan Liu, Bo Xiao, and Ran Wei

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Influence of different aged RAPs on the long-term performance of emulsified asphalt cold recycled mixture, Chongzheng Zhu, Henglong Zhang, Qishi Li, Zhichao Wang, and Dongzhao Jin

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A lumped-parameter model for the mechanics of interlocked geometries: Ribbons, origami, and woven structures, Yi Zhu

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Deployable and load-bearing kirigami plates, Yi Zhu, Jingyi Yang, and Zhongqi Fan

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Developing a Fatigue Model for Construction Workers: An Interpretable Machine Learning Approach, Haiyi Zong, Wen Yi, Albert P.C. Chan, Hanyue Yang, Peng Wu, and Bo Xiao

Submissions from 2024

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Soil stabilization with gypsum: A review, Yasaman Abdolvand and Mohammadhossein Sadeghiamirshahidi

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Case Study of Use of User-Friendly Algorithm for the Balanced Design of a Multiple-Source Water Distribution System, Helen A. Amiri and Brian Barkdoll

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The rain, it is a changing: non-stationarity of precipitation and the effect on water infrastructure design, Brian Barkdoll

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Full paper: Exploring Instructors Insight’ to a MATLAB Code Critiquer, Mary Benjamin, Laura Albrant, Michelle E. Jarvie-Eggart, Jon Sticklen, Laura E. Brown, and Leo C. Ureel II

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Engaging Novice Programmers: A Literature Review of the Effect of Code Critiquers on Programming Self-efficacy, Mary E. Benjamin, Laura E. Brown, Jon Sticklen, Leo C. Ureel II, and Michelle E. Jarvie-Eggart

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Recent progress and perspectives on coal dust sources, transport, hazards, and controls in underground mines, Yong Cao, Yang Xiao, Zhen Ping Wang, Qing Wei Li, Chi Min Shu, Xing Rui Jiang, and Shi Liang Wu

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Sanitation in urban areas may limit the spread of antimicrobial resistance via flies, Drew Capone, Oliver Cumming, Abeoseh Flemister, Victor Ilevbare, Seth R. Irish, Ishi Keenum, Jackie Knee, Rassul Nala, and Joe Brown

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Environmental and Economic Analyses of Chemical Recycling via Dissolution of Waste Polyethylene Terephthalate, Utkarsh S. Chaudhari, Daniel G. Kulas, Alejandra Peralta, Robert M. Handler, Anne T. Johnson, Barbara K. Reck, Vicki S. Thompson, Damon S. Hartley, Tasmin Hossain, David W. Watkins, and David R. Shonnard

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Liquid Fed Pyrolysis of Polyethylene Films: Environmental and Economic Assessments of Co-located and Remotely-Located U.S. Facilities, Utkarsh S. Chaudhari, Daniel G. Kulas, Libby Umlor, Alayna Cronan, Alejandra Peralta, Tasmin Hossain, Robert Handler, David Watkins, David Shonnard, and et al.

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PET and polyolefin plastics supply chains in Michigan: present and future systems analysis of environmental and socio-economic impacts, Utkarsh S. Chaudhari, Kamand Sedaghatnia, Barbara K. Reck, Kate Maguire, Anne T. Johnson, David Watkins, Robert M. Handler, Tasmin Hossain, Damon S. Hartley, Vicki S. Thompson, Alejandra Peralta, Jenny L. Apriesnig, and David Shonnard

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Deep Learning-Based Image Steganography for Visual Data Cybersecurity in Construction Management, Chen Chen, Yongpan Zhang, Bo Xiao, Mingzhou Cheng, Jun Zhang, and Heng Li

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Skid-resistance behaviours of pavement artificial texture under various texture characteristics, Siyu Chen, Can Chen, Haoyuan Luo, Xiangyan Wu, Xiyin Liu, Yangzezhi Zheng, Tao Ma, and Dongzhao Jin