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 2026

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Explainable AI for predicting pavement roughness under maintenance and no-maintenance scenarios, Tamim Adnan and Abdolmajid Erfani

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Engineering the Water-Energy-Food Nexus: A Call to Action for Civil Engineers, Meghna Babbar-Sebens, Benjamin L. Ruddell, Ashlynn S. Stillwell, Y. C. Ethan Yang, and David Watkins

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Air Injection to Avoid Vessel Pier Collisions: Experimental Proof of Concept, Brian Barkdoll

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Air Injection as a Bridge Debris Countermeasure, Brian Barkdoll and Katarena A. Jarrell

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Applications of multimodal large language models in construction industry, Abdolmajid Erfani and Ali Mansouri

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Diverse enteric bacterial, viral, and parasitic pathogen genes are shed in animal feces in Indiana, Anna A. Heintzman, Ishi Keenum, and Drew Capone

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The utilization of waste cheese whey for retardation in alkali activated slag-based materials: Retarding performance and molecular hydration mechanism, Shuang Hu, Jiaqing Wang, Xin Zhou, Qiang Li, Dongzhao Jin, Dongdong Ge, and Feng Shen

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Taming chaos: alkali-catalyzed nano-SiO2 for frictional stability and microstructural reinforcement in slag-based geopolymers, Xinyao Hu, Yizhou Liu, Tongyu Wu, Zhengdong Luo, Xinyu Li, Boyuan Yin, Dongzhao Jin, and Fu Xu

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Valorization of spent coffee grounds into biochar for sustainable asphalt pavements: A combined molecular dynamics and experimental study, Haibin Li, Siqian Dang, Lianfu Liu, Guoping Zhang, Zhongda Liu, Jian’ge Li, and Zeyu Shi

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Effect of Alkali Lignin on Adhesion and UV Aging Resistance of Recycled Asphalt Binder by Waste Engine Oil, Chao Peng, Di Ruan, Zhanping You, Dongjin Yang, Peiwen Guan, Yunfei Ning, Zhile Ye, Sijia Liu, and Ruihua Ji

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Vision-Language Models for Highway Roadside Safety Management: A Comparative Study, Maede Sadeghi, Ali Mansouri, and Abdolmajid Erfani

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Utilizing Wastewater-Based Surveillance to Monitor Borrelia sp. for the Detection of Lyme Disease in a Nonendemic Region of the United States, Jacob Schmidt, Aimee Marceau, Raul Gonzalez, and Ishi Keenum

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Hydration control and performance enhancement of cementitious materials with a sustainable retarder derived from waste cheese whey, Jiaqing Wang, Shuang Hu, Xin Zhou, Qiang Li, Yao Ye, Dongzhao Jin, and Feng Shen

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Additive manufacturing of granular analogue soils: feasibility studies and mechanical characterization, Matthew P. Watters, Sai Sandeep Chitta, Anjana Thoroppady Kittu, and Michelle L. Bernhardt-Barry

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Developing Global Warming Potential Criteria for Balanced Asphalt Mixes with Emerald Eco-Label EPDs, Kai Xin, Dongzhao Jin, Sepehr Mohammadi, and Zhanping You

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Enhanced modeling of chlorine-organic reaction kinetics to assess the fate of environmental chemicals in disinfection process, Shuyue Xu, Shangyu Li, Ruixin Liu, Yijun Wu, Jingchang Zhang, Daisuke Minakata, and Peizhe Sun

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Multiscale characterization of geopolymers modified with alkali-catalyzed nano-silica: Effects on dispersion and mechanical properties, Linke Yang, Xinyao Hu, Yizhou Liu, Danning Zhou, Bo Yuan, Shun Liu, Zhengdong Luo, Xinyu Li, Dongzhao Jin, and Fu Xu

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Compact, Scan-Pattern-Switchable 2-D Piezoelectric MEMS Mirror With 1-D Addressable Scanning, Joonyoung Yu, Yi Zhi Chu, Mayur Birla, Miki Lee, Yiwei Yang, Evgueni Filipov, Thomas D. Wang, and Kenn R. Oldham

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Finite Element Analysis of Tire–Pavement Interaction Effects on Noise Reduction in Porous Asphalt Pavements, Miao Yu, Geyun Lv, Anqi Li, Jing Yang, Zhexi Zhang, Dongzhao Jin, Rong Zhang, and Jiqing Li

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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Effect of Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) via Denitrification on the Dissolution Rate and Stability of Gypsum Mine Pillars: Laboratory Scale Experiments, Yasaman Abdolvand and Mohammadhossein Sadeghiamirshahidi

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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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Stabilizing Highly Erodible Sands against Wind Erosion Using Two MICP Pathways: Aerobic Denitrification and Nonsterile Ureolysis, 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 AI in Construction: Emerging Trends and Use Cases, Zaid Alwashah, hexu liu, Bo Xiao, Shane Mueller, and Xiaoyun Shao

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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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Fungal Bioreactor System: Heavy Metal Removal from Mining-Influenced Waters, Carsyn Boggio, Lyza Brandner, Sylvie Brown, Grace Garnett, Morgan Halley-Gluesing, Lucy Howe, Isabel Smith, and Jordan Vandermeer

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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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Environmental and socio-economic Pareto-front trade-off analysis of U.S. PET packaging material in a circular economy, Utkarsh S. Chaudhari, David Watkins, Robert Handler, Barbara K. Reck, Anne T. Johnson, Tasmin Hossain, Damon S. Hartley, Vicki S. Thompson, 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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Large Language Models for Construction Risk Classification: A Comparative Study, Abdolmajid Erfani and Hussein Khanjar

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Uncertainty-Aware Pavement Roughness Forecasting Using Adaptive Conformal Prediction, Abdolmajid Erfani and Ali Mansouri

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

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Communicating wastewater-based surveillance data to drive action, Kata Farkas, Devrim Kaya, Rasha Maal-Bared, Ahmad I. Al-Mustapha, Sarmila Tandukar, Ishi Keenum, Teemu Gunnar, Aaron Bivins, Matthew J Wade, Kyle Bibby, Tarja M. Pitkänen, and Ananda Tiwari

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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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Preparation, high-temperature and low-temperature performance evaluation of bio-based polyurethane modified asphalt, Junfeng Gao, Guixiu Guo, Hainian Wang, Chonghui Wang, and Dongzhao Jin

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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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STREAMS guidelines: standards for technical reporting in environmental and host-associated microbiome studies, Julia M. Kelliher, Chloe Mirzayi, Sarah R. Bordenstein, Aaron Oliver, Christina A. Kellogg, Eneida L. Hatcher, Ishi Keenum, and et. al

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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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Road Performance Evaluation of Preventive Maintenance Techniques for Asphalt Pavements, Fansheng Kong, Yalong Li, Ruilin Wang, Xing Hu, Miao Yu, and Dongzhao Jin

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Great Lakes Wave Height Trends, Erv Kraft and Brian Barkdoll

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An Uncertainty-aware Decision Support System: Integrating text narratives and conformal prediction for trustworthy accident code classification, Ashish Kumar, Amrites Senapati, Rahul Upadhyay, Snehamoy Chatterjee, Ashis Bhattacherjee, and Biswajit Samanta

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A Novel, Metal-Based Approach to Identify Residences with Lead Service Lines, Danielle Land, Grant D. Brown, David M. Cwiertny, Marc A. Edwards, Mona Hanna, Drew E. Latta, and Michelle M. Scherer

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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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Multi-Objective Optimization of Tower Crane Layout Planning in Modular Integrated Construction Considering Efficiency, Cost, and Lifting Safety, Fangzheng Li, Hung-Lin Chi, Rongyan LI, Roy Dong Wang, Tarek Zayed, and Bo Xiao

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Halogenated flame retardants in the sediments of the lower Great Lakes and region-wide discoveries, Tian Lin, Shanshan Zhou, Huan He, Jiehong Guo, Neil C. Sturchio, Karl J. Rockne, John P. Giesy, and An Li

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Investigation of splitting fatigue damage evolution and crack propagation in cement-stabilized macadam considering tensive-compressive modulus asymmetry, Hongfu Liu, Xiaoxue Li, Dehao Kong, Dongzhao Jin, Xinghai Peng, and Songtao Lv

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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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Macro-Meso Characteristics and Damage Mechanism of Cement-Stabilized Macadam Under Freeze–Thaw Cycles and Scouring, Hongfu Liu, Sirui Zhou, Ao Kuang, 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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Incorporation of E-Waste Plastics into Asphalt: A Review of the Materials, Methods, and Impacts, Sepehr Mohammadi, Dongzhao Jin, Zhongda Liu, 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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Low-Carbon Materials and Practices for Asphalt Pavement Decarbonization, Sepehr Mohammadi and Zhanping You

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Price Adjustment Clauses in Highway Construction: State of the Practice, Mohsen Naghdi, Abdolmajid Erfani, Georgene Geary, and Baabak Ashuri

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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