Current Projects
Evaluation of Low-Temperature Cracking (LTC) Performance Testing Methods to Assess Nebraska Asphalt Mixtures
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/Nebraska Department of Transportation - NDOT
PI and co-PIs: Dr. Chun-Hsing and Dr. Jamilla Teixeira
Sponsor: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/Nebraska Department of Transportation - NDOT
Duration: July 2024 - May 2026
Electric Arc Furnace Slag as a Paving Material – Phase I: Microstructure Characterization and Environmental Analysis
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/Nebraska Department of Transportation - NDOT
PI and co-PIs: Dr. Jamilla Teixeira, Dr. Jongwan Eun and Dr. Jiong Hu
Sponsor: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/ Nebraska Department of Transportation - NDOT
Duration: July 2024 - May 2026
Asphalt Binder Laboratory Short-Term Aging – Phase II
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/Nebraska Department of Transportation - NDOT
PI and co-PIs: Dr. Mohammad Gashami, Dr. Jamilla Teixeira, Dr. Hamzeh Haghshenas and Robert Rea
Sponsor: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/Nebraska Department of Transportation - NDOT
Duration: July 2021 - October 2024
The Utilization of Waster Plastic as a Polymer Modifier for Asphalt Binders
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/ Nebraska Department of Transportation - NDOT
PI and co-PIs: Dr. Jamilla Teixeira and Dr. Nirupam Aich
Sponsor: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/Nebraska Department of Transportation - NDOT
Duration: July 2024 - May 2026
The Use of Recycled Plastic in Asphalt Pavements: Feasibility Study
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/ Nebraska Department of Transportation - NDOT
PI and co-PIs: Dr. Jamilla Teixeira, Dr. Hamzeh Haghshenas and Robert Rea
Sponsor: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/Nebraska Department of Transportation - NDOT
Duration: July 2023 - January 2026
Analyzing the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of plastic-modified concrete in construction applications
Nebraska Department of Transportation - NDOT
PI and co-PIs: Dr. Jamilla Teixeira and Dr. George Morcous
Nebraska Balanced Mix Design Phase II
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/ Nebraska Department of Transportation - NDOT
PI and co-PIs: Dr. Hamzeh Haghshenas and Dr. Jamilla Teixeira
Sponsor: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/Nebraska Department of Transportation - NDOT
Duration: July 2022 - May 2025
Effect of Antioxidant Additives and Recycling Agents on Performance of Asphalt Binders and Mixtures – Phase II
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/ Nebraska Department of Transportation
PI and co-PIs: Dr. Jamilla Teixeira, Dr. Madieh Khedmati and Dr. Hamzeh Haghshenas
Sponsor: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/Nebraska Department of Transportation - NDOT
Duration: July 2020 - December 2024
Effect of Antioxidant Additives and Recycling Agents on Performance of Asphalt Binders and Mixtures – Phase I
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/Nebraska Department of Transportation - NDOT
PI and co-PIs: Dr. Jamilla Teixeira, Dr. Madieh Khedmati and Dr. Hamzeh Haghshenas
Sponsor: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/Nebraska Department of Transportation - NDOT
Duration: July 2020 - May 2024
