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Research Grants as a PI ($11,467,136)


  1. "NSF CAREER: Characterization and Modeling of Asphalt Concrete for Moisture Damage." Funded by National Science Foundation, PI, 12/06 – 12/11.

  2. "Evaluating the NMDOT’s Current Reliability Policy in Calculating the Design R-value and in Designing NMDOT Pavement Using the Department’s Current Probabilistic Procedure." Funded by New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Materials Bureau, PI, 12/07 – 12/09.

  3. "Predicting Failure Behavior of Polymeric Composites in Space Vehicles Using a Unified Constitutive Model." Funded by New Mexico Space Grant Consortium, NASA-EPSCoR, PI, 06/08 – 5/09.

  4. "Future Design of Perpetual Pavements for New Mexico." Funded by NMDOT Research Bureau, PI, Co-PIs: J. Stormont & T. Ng, 5/08 – 10/09.

  5. "GRS: Understanding the Behavior of Embankment Dams under Blast Loading" Funded by National Science Foundation, PI, 9/08 – 8/11.

  6. "Microscopic Images of Adhesion Force in Carbon Nanotube Modified Asphalt Binders." REU supplement, Funded by National Science Foundation, PI, 5/08 – 4/09.

  7. "Development of a Flexible Pavement Database for Local Calibration of MEPDG." Funded by NMDOT Research Bureau, PI, Co-PI K. Benedict of EDAC, 6/08 – 6/11.

  8. "A Parametric Study: Predicting Failure Behavior of Polymeric Composites in Space Vehicles Using a Unified Constitutive Model." Funded by New Mexico Space Grant Consortium, NASA-EPSCoR, PI, 8/08 – 7/09.

  9. "Analysis of FWD Data and Characterization of Airfield Pavement Materials in New Mexico." Funded by NMDOT Aviation Division-FAA, PI, 6/08 – 6/11.

  10. "Materials Testing System Technology Transfer." Funded by NMDOT Research Bureau, PI, 3/09 – 6/12.

  11. "GOALI: Nanoscale Testing and Molecular Modeling of Aging in Asphalt." Funded by National Science Foundation, PI, 4/09 – 3/12.

  12. "Determining Elastic Modulus of Asphalt Binders Though Contact Mechanics Models and Curve Fitting of AFM Data." REU supplement, NSF, PI, 5/09 – 4/10.

  13. "PCI: Airport Pavement Condition Index." Funded by NMDOT Aviation Division-FAA, PI, 9/09 – 10/10.

  14. "International Workshop on Energy and Environment in the Development of Sustainable Asphalt Pavements.” NSF, PI, Co-PIs: L. Wang and K. Howe, 1/10 – 12/11.

  15. "Determining Aging of Asphalt Binders Using AFM and Nanoindenter." REU supplement, Funded by National Science Foundation, PI, 5/10 – 4/11.

  16. "Determining Fatigue Endurance Limits of New Mexico Asphalt Mixes for Designing Perpetual Pavements and Implementation of MEPDG to Its Full Capacity." Funded by NMDOT Research Bureau, PI, 9/10 – 8/12.

  17. "Laboratory Dynamic Modulus of Asphalt Mixes and Resilient Modulus of Soils throughout New Mexico for the Implementation of Mechanistic Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG)." Funded by NMDOT Research Bureau, PI, 9/10 – 8/13.

  18. "Evaluating Selected Airfield Pavement Conditions for Future Design of Maintenance and Rehabilitation Strategies." Funded by Aviation Division, NMDOT in Cooperation with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), PI, 9/10 – 8/11.

  19. "Designing New Mexico Airfield Pavement Management System." Funded by Aviation Division, in Cooperation with Federal Aviation Adm. (FAA),PI, 9/10 – 8/11.

  20. "Study and Evaluation of Materials Response in Hot Mix Asphalt Based on Field Instrumentation." Funded by NMDOT Research Bureau, PI, 7/11 – 7/15.

  21. "Numerical Computation of Aging in Asphalt", REU Supplement, Funded by National Science Foundation, PI, 9/11 – 8/12.

  22. "Addressing Permeability of Superpave Mixes in New Mexico." Funded by NMDOT Research Bureau, PI, 7/11 – 7/13.

  23. "Mechanical and Rheological RAP Characterization of NMDOT Mixes." Funded by NMDOT Research Bureau, PI, 7/12 – 6/16.

  24. "Independent Assurance Testing for Dynamic Modulus of NMDOT Superpave Mixes." Funded by NMDOT Research Bureau, PI, 1/12– 8/13.

  25. "Indentation Testing of Aged Asphalt Binder" REU Supplement, Funded by National Science Foundation, PI, 9/11 – 8/12.

  26. "Enhanced Assurance Testing for Dynamic Modulus of NMDOT Superpave HMA for Implementation of MEPDG." Funded by NMDOT Research Bu, PI, 7/12 – 6/16.

  27. "Installation of Vertical Strain Gauge in I-40 Field Instrumentation Site." Funded by NMDOT Research Bureau, PI, 3/12 – 4/13.

  28. "DSR Testing of Aged and Unaged Binder" REU Supplement, Funded by National Science Foundation, PI, 11/12 – 3/13.

  29. "Advanced Statewide Calibration of the Mechanistic Empirical Design Guide (MEPDG) for New Mexico DOT." Funded by NMDOT Research Bureau,PI, 5/13 – 5/17.

  30. "Optimal Use of Falling Weight Deflectometer and Ground Penetrating Radar." Funded by NMDOT Research Bureau, PI, Co-PI: A. Maji, 5/13 – 5/16.

  31. "Procurement of a SCON-15 Controller for Beam Fatigue Tests and Performing Additional Tests." Funded by NMDOT Research Bureau, PI, 4/13 – 8/13.

  32. "Field and Laboratory Evaluations of Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) Phase 1." Funded by NMDOT Research Bureau, PI, 4/13 – 9/14.

  33. "Establish Laboratory Moisture Damage-Permeability Relation through Procurement, Installation and Testing of Hamburg Wheel Tracking Device." Funded by NMDOT Research Bureau, PI, 4/13 – 11/13.

  34. "Developing Statewide Standard Practices for the Use of Asphalt Millings for Maintenance Projects in New Mexico." Funded by NMDOT, PI, 4/13 – 4/16.

  35. "Develop Long-term Processes and Procedures for Interpreting Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) Data for Pavement Design and Management Uses in New Mexico." Funded by NMDOT, PI, 11/13 – 6/15.

  36. "Relating Dynamic Shear Modulus of Performance Grade Asphalt Binders to Nanoindentation Stiffness." SOLARIS Transportation Center, PI, 10/14 – 9/16.

  37. "Interconversion of Dynamic Modulus to Creep Compliance and Relaxation Modulus: Numerical Modeling and Laboratory Validation." Funded by SOLARIS Transportation Center, PI, 10/14 – 9/16.

  38. "Southern Plains Transportation Center (SPTC)." Region 6 University Transportation Center, funded by the US Department of Transportation, UNM PI/ Associate Director with Director/PI: M. Zaman from OU, 10/14 – 9/18.

  39. "Safety and Operations of Large-Area Rural/Urban Intermodal Systems (SOLARIS)." Tier 1 University Transportation Center, funded by the US Department of Transportation, UNM PI/Associate Director with Director/PI: Z. Tian of UNNR, 10/14 – 9/18.

  40. "Evaluating Rutting and Stripping Potentials of Asphalt Mixes Using Hamburg Wheel Tracking Device." Funded by SPTC and NMDOT, PI, 12/14 – 5/17.

  41. "Phase 2: Optimal Use of Falling Weight Deflectometer and Ground Penetrating Radar." Funded by NMDOT Research Bureau, PI, Co-PI: A. Maji, 5/14 – 5/17.

  42. "Southern Plains Transportation Center (SPTC), Year 3 extension." funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation, UNM PI/Associate Director with Director/PI: M. Zaman of OU, 10/15 – 9/18.

  43. "Safety and Operations of Large-Area Rural/Urban Intermodal Systems (SOLARIS), Year 3 extension." Tier 1 University Transportation Center, funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation, UNM PI/Associate Director with Director/PI: Z. Tian at UNNR, 10/15 – 9/18.

  44. "Matching Funds for Southern Plains Transportation Center (SPTC)." Funded by the New Mexico Department of Transportation, PI, 10/14 – 9/18.

  45. "Study and Evaluation of Materials Response in Hot Mix Asphalt Based on Field Instrumentation, Phase 2." Funded by NMDOT Research Bureau, PI, 6/15 – 5/19.

  46. "Field and Laboratory Evaluations of Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) Phase 2." Funded by NMDOT Research Bureau, PI, 1/16 – 12/19.

  47. "Determining the Effects of Cross-Anisotropy on Pavement Response and Performance." Funded by SOLARIS Transportation Center, 1/16 – 12/18.

  48. "Design Data for Rigid Pavements in New Mexico" Funded by SPTC and NMDOT, PI, Co-PI: Taha, 1/16– 12/17.

  49. "Nanoindentation Characterization of Aging in Different Phases of an Asphalt Concrete." Funded by SOLARIS Transportation Center, 1/16 – 12/17.

  50. "Evaluation of Plus Grades of Performance Graded (PG) Asphalt Binder." Funded by NMDOT Research Bureau, PI, 1/16 – 12/17.

  51. "Phase 1: Development of a Balanced Asphalt Mix Design Procedure for New Mexico." Funded by NMDOT Research Bureau, PI, 4/18– 5/19.

  52. "Superpave5 Constructing Asphalt Pavement with Road Voids Equal to Design Air Voids." Funded by NMDOT Research Bureau, PI, 5/18– 5/21.

  53. "Field Instrumentation Data Monitoring and Analysis: Interstate I-40." Funded by NMDOT Research Bureau, PI, 3/20– 3/24.

  54. "Long-Lasting Open Graded Friction Course (OGFC) for Surfacing New Mexico Roads." Funded by NMDOT’s Research Bureau, PI, 3/20– 5/22.

  55. "Statewide On-Call Pavement Design Services: Evaluation of FDR, CIR, and CCPR for New Mexico Pavements." Funded by NMDOT’s Pavement Design and Management Bureau, PI, 5/20– 5/24.



    Research Grants as a Co-PI ($1,460,498)

  56. "Investigate Traffic Operation Efficiency and Safety Performance of Autonomous Vehicle Enabled Intersection Control Strategy." Funded by SOLARIS Transportation Center, Co-PI, PI: G. Zhang, 1/16 – 12/17.

  57. "Improving Fatigue of Polymer Concrete Overlays using Nanomaterials.” Funded by SPTC and NMDOT, Co-PI, PI: M. Taha, 12/14 – 11/16.

  58. "Safety Performance Enhancement Analysis of Rumble Stripes with Elements: A Case Study on Rural Highway US 285 in New Mexico." Funded by SOLARIS Transportation Center, Co-PI, PI: G. Zhang, 10/14 – 9/16.

  59. “Crash Severity Formulation and Analysis under Extreme Weather Conditions.” Funded by SPTC and NMDOT, Co-PI, PI: G. Zhang, 12/14 – 11/16.

  60. "Statewide Traffic Data Collection, Processing, Projection, and Quality Control." Funded by NMDOT Research Bureau, Co-PI, PI: J. Brogan, 3/10 – 9/11.

  61. "Development and Validation of a Unified Equation for Drilled Shaft Foundation Design in New Mexico." Funded by NMDOT, Co-PI, PI: T. Tat Ng, 3/10 – 12/11.

  62. "Road Lifecycle Innovative Financing Evaluation: Road LIFE." Funded by NMDOT Research Bureau, Co-PI, PI: J. Hall, 4/08 – 9/09.