Hamzeh F. Haghshenas

Hamzeh F. Haghshenas
Research Assistant Professor
Civil and Environmental Engineering
362R Prem S. Paul Research Center at Whittier School
2200 Vine St. P.O. Box
Lincoln, Nebraska 68583-0851
Office: 402-472-7857
Research Interests
- Chemo-physical and Multi-scale Characterization of Construction Materials
- Mechanistic Analysis and Design of Pavements
- Infrastructure Sustainability
Education
- Ph.D., Civil Engineering (Geotechnical and Materials Engineering), USA
- M.Sc., Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, USA
- M.Sc., Civil Engineering (Transportation and Highway Design), Iran
- B.Sc., Civil Engineering, Iran
Honors and Awards
- Outstanding PhD Dissertation Award, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2018
- Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant, College of Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2017.
- Milton Mohr Graduate Scholarship and Fellowship, College of Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2016–2017
- First Place in Nano Art Competition, Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience, 2016
Professional Memberships
- Transportation Research Board (TRB), AFK20
- International Society for Asphalt Pavements (ISAP)
- American Standard Testing Materials (ASTM)
- Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA)
- National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
Funding
- "Effect of Antioxidant Additives and Recycling Agents on Performance of Asphalt Binders and Mixtures – Phase II", Agency: Nebraska Department of Transportation, 07/2020 - 12/2021, Role: Principle Investigator (PI), Co-PIs: Robert Rea and Jiong Hu, Funding: $145,134
- "Effect of Antioxidant Additives and Recycling Agents on Performance of Asphalt Binders and Mixtures – Phase I", Agency: Nebraska Department of Transportation, 07/2019 - 12/2021, Role: Principle Investigator (PI), Co-PI: Robert Rea, Funding: $139,788
- "Research on High-RAP Mixtures with Rejuvenators-Field Implementation", Agency: Nebraska Department of Transportation, 07/2019 - 12/2021, Role: Principle Investigator (PI), Funding: $99,973
- "Asphalt Binder Laboratory Short-Term Aging", Agency: Nebraska Department of Transportation, 01/2019 - 6/2019, Role: Principle Investigator (PI), Co-PI: Robert Rea, Funding: $45,000
- "RILEM TC 272 PIM - TG1 binder", Collaborative research project between Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) and International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials (RILEM), 04/2019 - 6/2020
Selected Publications
Journal Papers
- G. Nsengiyumva, H.F. Haghshenas, Y-R. Kim, S-R. Kommidi. "Mechanical-Chemical Characterization of the Effects of Type, Dosage, and Treatment Methods of Rejuvenators in Aged Bituminous Materials", Journal of Transportation Research Record (TRR), 2020, accepted
- H.F. Haghshenas, R. Rea, G. Reinke, D.F. Haghshenas. "Chemical Characterization of Recycling Agents", Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering (ASCE), 2020, accepted, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0003167
- H.F. Haghshenas, R. Rea, D. Byre, D.F. Haghshenas, G. Reinke, M. Zaumanis. "Asphalt Binder Laboratory Short-Term Aging: Effective Parameters and New Protocol for Testing", Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering (ASCE), 2020, accepted, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0002978
- H.F. Haghshenas, R. Rea. "In-Place Density of Asphalt Pavements: Case Study During Cold Weather Paving", Journal of Transportation Engineering (ASCE), 2019, 145(4): 05019003, DOI: 10.1061/JPEODX.0000135
- H.F. Haghshenas, R. Rea, D.F. Haghshenas. "Aging Resistance of Asphalt Binders Through the Use of Zinc Diethyldithiocarbamate", Journal of Petroleum Science and Technology (Taylor & Francis), 2019, DOI: 10.1080/10916466.2019.1633348
- M. Alae, H.F. Haghshenas, Y. Zhao. "Evaluation of Top-Down Crack Propagation in Asphalt Pavement Under Dual Tires Loading", Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 2019, 46: 704–711, DOI: 10.1139/cjce-2018-0432
- F. Fallah, F. Khabaz, Y-R. Kim, S-R. Kommidi, H.F. Haghshenas. "Molecular Dynamics Modeling and Simulation of Asphalt Binder Chemical Aging Due to Variation of Oxidation Level and Saturate-Aromatic-Resin-Asphaltene Fraction", Journal of Fuel (Elsevier), 2019, Volume 213, P.P. 71-80
- H.F. Haghshenas, Y-R. Kim, S-R. Kommidi, D. Nguyen, D.F. Haghshenas, M.D. Morton. "Evaluation of Long-term Effects of Rejuvenators on Reclaimed Asphalt Binder Properties Based on Chemical-Rheological Tests and Analyses", Journal of Materials and Structures (Springer), 2018, Volume 51, Issue 5, P.P. 134-1 – 134-13
- Im, T. You, Y-R. Kim, G. Nsengiyumva, R. Rea, H.F. Haghshenas. "Evaluation of Thin Lift Overlay Pavement Preservation Practice: Mixture Testing, Pavement Performance, and Life Cycle Cost Analysis", Journal of Transportation Engineering (ASCE), 2018, Volume 144, Issue 3, P.P 04018037-1 – 04018037-10
- H.F. Haghshenas, M.D. Morton, T. Smith, M. Khedmati, Y-R. Kim, D.F. Haghshenas. "Effects of Softening Additives on the Moisture Susceptibility of Recycled Bituminous Materials Using Chemical-Mechanical-Imaging Methods", Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering (ASCE), 2018, Volume 30, Issue 9, P.P 04018207-1 – 04018207-10
- H. Nabizadeh, H.F. Haghshenas, Y-R. Kim, F. T. S. Aragão. "Effects of Rejuvenators on High-RAP Mixtures Based on Laboratory Tests of Asphalt Concrete (AC) Mixtures and Fine Aggregate Matrix (FAM) Mixtures", Journal of Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier), 2017, Volume 152, P.P 65-73
- M. Khedmati, A. Khodaii, H.F. Haghshenas. "A Study on Moisture Susceptibility of Stone Matrix Warm Mix Asphalt", Journal of Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier), 2017, Volume 144, P.P 42-49
- H.F. Haghshenas, A. Khodaii, M. Saleh. "Long Term Effectiveness of Anti-Stripping Agents ", Journal of Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier), 2015, Volume 76, P.P 307-312
- H.F. Haghshenas, A. Khodaii, M. Khedmati, S. Tapkın. "A Mathematical Model for Predicting Stripping Potential of Hot Mix Asphalt", Journal of Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier), 2015, Volume 75, P.P 488-495
- H.F. Haghshenas, A. Khodaii, M. Hossain, D. S. Gedafa. "Stripping Potential of HMA and SMA: A Study Using Statistical Approach", Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering (ASCE), 2015, Volume 27, Issue 11, P.P 06015002-1 – 0601500-6
- H.F. Haghshenas, A. Khodaii, A. Mehrara, M.H. Dehnad, A.S. Ahari. “Frequency and Temperature Interactive Effects on Hot Mix Permanent Deformation Using Response Surface Methodology", Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering (ASCE), 2014, Volume 26, Issue 6, P.P 06014003-1 – 06014003-4
- A. Khodaii, M. Khedmati, H.F. Haghshenas, M. Khedmati. "Statistical Evaluation of Hot Mix Asphalt Resilient Modulus Using a Central Composite Design", International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, 2014, Volume 7, P.P 445-450
- A. Kavussi, M.R. Ghorbani, A. Khodaii, H.F. Haghshenas. “Moisture Susceptibility of Warm Mix Asphalt: A Statistical Analysis of the Laboratory Testing Results”, Journal of Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier), 2014, Volume 52, P.P 511-517
- A. Khodaii, H.F. Haghshenas, H. Kazemi Tehrani, M. Khedmati. "Application of Response Surface Methodology to Evaluate Stone Matrix Asphalt Stripping Potential", KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering (Springer), 2013, Volume 17, Number 1
- A. Khodaii, H.F. Haghshenas, H. Kazemi Tehrani. "Effect of Grading and Lime Content on HMA Stripping Using Statistical Methodology", Journal of Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier), 2012, Volume 34, P.P 131-135
- A. Khodaii, H. Kazemi Tehrani, H.F. Haghshenas. "Hydrated Lime effect on Moisture Susceptibility of Warm Mix Asphalt.", Journal of Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier), 2012, Volume 36, P.P 165-170
Conference Proceedings
- F. Fallah, Y-R. Kim, H.F. Haghshenas. "Molecular Dynamics Modeling and Simulation of Bitumen Chemical Aging", Proceedings of Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference (EMI), 2017, San Diego, California
- H.F. Haghshenas, H. Nabizadeh, Y-R. Kim. "The Effect of Rejuvenators on RAP Mixtures: A Study Based on Multiple Scale Laboratory Test Results.” Proceedings of the Geo-Chicago, 2016, Chicago, Illinois
- A. Kavussi, M.R. Ghorbani, A.Khodaii, H.F. Haghshenas. "Quantification of Parameters Affecting Moisture Resistance of Warm Mix Asphalt Using Response Surface Methodology", International Journal of Pavements Conference (IJPC), December 9 – 10, 2013, São Paulo, Brazil
Technical Reports
- H.F. Haghshenas, G. Nsengiyumva, Y-R. Kim, S. Kommidi, S, Amelian. "Research on High-RAP Asphalt Mixtures with Rejuvenators – Phase II", Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Research Report, 2019
- H.F. Haghshenas, R. Rea. "Asphalt Binder Laboratory Short-Term Aging", Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Research Report, 2019
- R. Rea, H.F. Haghshenas. "Optimizing In-Place Density of Asphalt Pavements During Cold Weather Paving in Nebraska", Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Research Report, 2019
- H.F. Haghshenas, H. Nabizadeh, Y-R. Kim, S. Kommidi. "Research on High-RAP Asphalt Mixtures with Rejuvenators and WMA Additives", Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Research Report, 2016
- Im, T. You, Y-R. Kim, H.F. Haghshenas, G. Nsengiyumva. "Evaluation of Thin Asphalt Overlay Practice Preserving Nebraska’s Asphalt Pavements", Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Research Report, 2015
Recent Publications
- H.F. Haghshenas. "Asphalt Binder Laboratory Short-Term Aging: Effective Parameters and New Protocol for Testing", 56th Petersen Asphalt Research Conference, July 14-17, 2019, Laramie, Wyoming
- H.F. Haghshenas, R. Rea. "Asphalt Binder Laboratory Short-Term Aging: Effective Parameters and New Protocol for Testing", Task Force on Rolling Thin Film Oven (RTFO)-American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) meeting, Jun 5, 2019, Denver, Colorado
- H.F. Haghshenas, Y-R. Kim. "Chemical–microstructural–mechanical Tests and Kinetic Analyses to Evaluate Binder Aging: Laboratory vs. Field", International Airfield and Highway Pavements Conference (ASCE), 2019, Chicago, Illinois
- F. Fallah, H.F. Haghshenas, F. Khabaz, Y-R. Kim. "Molecular Dynamics Modeling and Simulation of Bitumen Chemical Aging", Transportation Research Board (TRB), 2018, Washington DC
- H.F. Haghshenas, M.D. Morton, Y-R. Kim, T. Smith, D.F. Haghshenas. "Effect of Rejuvenators on Moisture Susceptibility of Hot and Warm Mix Asphalt Based on Chemical Property Characterization and Mechanical Performance", Transportation Research Board (TRB), 2018, Washington DC
- H.F. Haghshenas, D.F. Haghshenas, Y-R. Kim, M.D. Morton. "Kinetic Analysis of Asphalt Binder Aging Due to Varying Thermal-Oxidative Conditions", Transportation Research Board (TRB), 2018, Washington DC
- H.F. Haghshenas, K. Santosh, D. Nguyen, Y-R. Kim. "Chemical-Rheological Evaluation of the Short-Term and Long-Term Effectiveness of Binder Rejuvenators", Transportation Research Board (TRB), 2017, Washington DC
- H. Nabizadeh, H.F. Haghshenas, Y-R. Kim, F. T. S. Aragão. "Effects of Rejuvenators on High-RAP Mixtures Based on Laboratory Tests of Asphalt Concrete Mixtures and Fine Aggregate Matrix Mixtures", Transportation Research Board (TRB), 2017, Washington DC
- S. Im, T. You, Y-R. Kim, R. Rea, G. Nsengiyumva, H.F. Haghshenas. "Thin Asphalt Overlay Pavement Preservation in Nebraska: Laboratory Tests, MEPDG, LCCA, and Field Performance", Transportation Research Board (TRB), 2017, Washington DC
- H.F. Haghshenas, K. Zare Rami, M. Khedmati, K. Santosh, F. Fallah, Y-R. Kim. "Multiscale Research Toward Resilient Civil Infrastructure", Spring Fair, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2016
- D. Nguyen, H.F. Haghshenas, S. Kommidi, Y-R. Kim. "Optimizing Chemical and Rheological Properties of Rejuvenated Bitumen" Spring Fair, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2016