Hamzeh F. Haghshenas

Hamzeh F. Haghshenas.

Research Assistant Professor
Civil and Environmental Engineering

362R Prem S. Paul Research Center at Whittier School
Lincoln, NE 68583
(402) 472-7857
h.f@unl.edu
Faculty Profile

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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

Research Interests
  • Chemo-Physical and Multi-Scale Characterization of Construction Materials
  • Mechanistic Analysis and Design of Pavements
  • Infrastructure Sustainability

Inventions/Patents
  • H.F. Haghshenas, Robert Rea. U.S. Patent No. 17/371,478 “Use of antioxidants and recycling agents for improving long-term performance of asphaltic materials”, 2022.

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

Selected Publications
  • L. Porot, V. Mouillet, A. Margaritis, H.F. Haghshenas, M. Elwardany, P. Apostolidis. "FTIR model for bituminous binders", Road Materials and Pavement Design (Taylor and Francis), 2022, DOI: 10.1080/14680629.2021.2020681.
  • H.F. Haghshenas, R. Rea, G. Reinke, M. Zaumanis, E. Fini. "Relationship between Colloidal Index and Chemo-mechanics of Asphalt Binder Modified by Various Recycling Agents", Journal of Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier), 2022, DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.126161.
  • Farzad Yazdipanah, Mahmoud Ameri, Mahyar Shahri, Navid Hasheminejad, Hamzeh F. Haghshenas. "Laboratory Investigation and Statistical Analysis of the Rutting and Fatigue Resistance of Asphalt Mixtures Containing Crumb-Rubber and Wax-Based Warm Mix Asphalt Additive", Journal of Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier), 2021, DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.125165.
  • H.F. Haghshenas, R. Rea, G. Reinke, A. Yousefi, D.F. Haghshenas, P. Ayar. "The Effect of Recycling Agents on the Resistance of Asphalt Binders to Cracking and Moisture Damage", Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering (ASCE), 2021, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0003921.
  • A. Yousefi, S. Sobhi, MRM. Aliha, S. Pirmohammad, H. F. Haghshenas. "Cracking Properties of Warm Mix Asphalts Containing Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement and Recycling Agents under Different Loading Modes", Journal of Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier), 2021, DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.124130.
  • M. Alae, M. Ling, H. F. Haghshenas, Y. Zhao. "Three-dimensional Finite Element Analysis of Top-Down Crack Propagation in Flexible Pavements", Journal of Engineering Fracture Mechanics (Elsevier), 2021, DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2021.107736
  • H.F. Haghshenas, E. Fini, R. Rea, A. Khodaii. "Increasing Efficacy of Recycling Agents with Simultaneous Addition of Zinc Diethyldithiocarbamate as Antioxidant", Journal of Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier), 2021, DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121892
  • A. Yousefi, A. Behnood, A. Nowruzi, H.F. Haghshenas. "Performance evaluation of asphalt mixtures containing warm mix asphalt (WMA) additives and reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) ", Journal of Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier), 2020, accepted, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121200
  • 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, DOI: 10.1177/0361198120909110.
  • 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.

Recent Presentations
  • H.F. Haghshenas. "Nebraska Recycling Agent Classification System", Association of Modified Asphalt Producers (AMAP), 22nd Annual Virtual Conference, February 9-11, 2021.
  • H.F. Haghshenas, R. Rea. "Nebraska’s classification study based on raw materials source", Transportation Research Board (TRB), 2021, Washington DC.
  • H.F. Haghshenas. "Effect of Colloidal Index Variation on Chemical-Rheological-Mechanical Properties of Asphalt Binders Modified by Recycling Agents Under Different Aging Conditions", 57th Petersen Asphalt Research Conference, July 13-14, 2020, Laramie, Wyoming.
  • 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.
  • H.F. Haghshenas, M.D. Morton, Y. 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. Kim, M.D. Morton. "Kinetic Analysis of Asphalt Binder Aging Due to Varying Thermal-Oxidative Conditions", Transportation Research Board (TRB), 2018, Washington DC.
  • F. Fallah, H.F. Haghshenas, F. Khabaz, Y. Kim. "Molecular Dynamics Modeling and Simulation of Bitumen Chemical Aging", Transportation Research Board (TRB), 2018, Washington DC.
  • H.F. Haghshenas, K. Santosh, D. Nguyen, Y. 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. 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. 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. Kim. "Multiscale Research Toward Resilient Civil Infrastructure", Spring Fair, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2016.
  • D. Nguyen, H.F. Haghshenas, S. Kommidi, Y. Kim. "Optimizing Chemical and Rheological Properties of Rejuvenated Bitumen" Spring Fair, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2016.