Shu Wei Goh
****B College Ave, APT B, Houghton, MI 49931
Tel: 906-***-**** abqmco@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
To gain knowledge and experience in Civil Engineering Profession through intern-
ship, co-op and research opportunity
EDUCATION
Michigan Technological University (MTU), Houghton, Michigan 2002-2006
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Michigan Technological University (MTU), Houghton, Michigan 2006-2009
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Michigan Technological University (MTU), Houghton, Michigan 2006-Present
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Materials and Pavement Design)
EXPERIENCES
Research Assistant, Michigan Tech. University, Houghton, MI 2005-Present
Evaluate various types of asphalt binder and asphalt mixtures using Superpave
binder test and asphalt mixture performance tester (AMPT). Asphalt mixtures evalu-
ated include recycled asphalt pavement (RAP), recycled asphalt shingles (RAS), as-
phalt mixture made with bottom ash, nano-modi ed asphalt mixture, and warm-
mix asphalt (WMA).
Learning Center Coach, Michigan Tech. University, Houghton, MI 2005-2007
Assisted students in understanding the concepts in Civil Engineering
Computer Technician, Compuland, Kangar, Perlis, Malaysia 2004-2005
Repaired, con gured and assisted in computer trouble shooting; Analyzed hard-
ware and software capabilities of computer systems maximize performance and
enhance workstation response time; Assisted and advising customer in building
new computer work station to meet their needs.
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PROJECTS INVOLVED
Development of Speci cations for Superpave Simple Performance Test
Sponsored entity: Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
The start dates and current completion dates: 07/01/2006 05/16/2009
Development of New Test Procedures for Measuring Fine and Coarse Aggregate
Speci c Gravity
Sponsored entity: Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
The start dates and current completion dates: 04/17/2007 12/31/2008
Laboratory Evaluation of Warm Mix Asphalt
Sponsored entity: Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
The start dates and current completion dates: 11/01/2008 10/31/2010
Malaysia Planning Visit: Collaboration Research on the Micromechanics of Cubic
Stone Materials for Pavement
Sponsored entity: U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)
The start dates and current completion dates: 09/21/2009 08/31/2011
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles
1. Goh, S. W., Akin, M., You, Z., and Shi, X. (2010). "Effect of deicing solutions on
the tensile strength of micro- or nano-modi ed asphalt mixture." Journal of Con-
struction and Building Materials.
2. You, Z., and Goh, S. W. (2008). "Laboratory Evaluation of Warm Mix Asphalt: A
Preliminary Study." International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology,
Vol. 1(1), pp. 34-40.
3. You, Z., Mills-Beale, J., Foley, J. M., Roy, S., Odegard, G. M., Dai, Q., and Goh,
S. W. (2010). "Nanoclay-modi ed asphalt materials: Preparation and characteri-
zation." Journal of Construction and Building Materials.
4. Liu, Y., You, Z., Goh, S. W., and Mills-Beale, J. (2010). "Postprocessing Method
for Dynamic Modulus Tests of Hot-Mix Asphalt." ASCE Journal of Material in
Civil Engineering, Vol. 22(7), pp. 658-666.
5. Goh, S. W., You, Z., Williams, R. C., and Li, X. (2010). "Preliminary Dynamic
Modulus Criteria of HMA for Field Rutting of Asphalt Pavements." ASCE Journal
of Transportation Engineering.
6. Goh, S. W., and You, Z. (2008). "A Preliminary Study of the Mechanical Proper-
ties of Asphalt Mixture with Bottom Ash to Replace Partial Aggregates." Cana-
dian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 35(10), pp. 1114-1119.
7. Goh, S. W., and You, Z. (2009). "A simple stepwise method to determine and
evaluate the initiation of tertiary ow for asphalt mixtures under dynamic creep
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test." Journal of Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 23(11), pp. 3398-
3405.
Conference Papers
1. You, Z., Adhikari, S., Goh, S. W., and Dai, Q. "Dynamic Moduli for M-E Design
for Asphalt Pavements." Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference of
Chinese Transportation Professionals (ICCTP), Shanghai, China, pp. 841-850.
2. Goh, S. W., You, Z., and Van Dam, T. J. "Laboratory Evaluation and Pavement
Design for Warm Mix Asphalt " Proceeding of the 2007 Mid-Continent Transpor-
tation Research Symposium, Iowa State University, pp. 1-11.
3. Goh, S. W., and You, Z. "Laboratory Evaluation of Warm Mix Asphalt." Proceed-
ing of 14th National Conference on Pavement Engineering, pp. 110-124.
4. Goh, S. W., Liu, Y., and You, Z. "Laboratory Evaluation of Warm Mix Asphalt Us-
ing Sasobit ." Eighth International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of
Roads, Railways, and Air elds, Champaign, Illinois, pp. 321-326.
5. Goh, S. W., and You, Z. (2008). The Mechanical Properties of Asphalt Mixture
with Bottom Ash as Aggregates, Geosustainability and Geohazard Mitigation,
Geotechnical Special Publication (GSP 178), American Society of Civil Engi-
neers (ASCE).
6. Goh, S. W., and You, Z. "Mechanical Properties of Warm Mix Asphalt Using
Aspha-min ." Proceedings of 2008 Annual Transportation Research Board
Meeting, Washington D.C.
7. Goh, S. W., and You, Z. (2008). "A New Method to Determine the Tertiary Flow
in the Repeated Load Test." Mid-Continent Transportation Research Forum 2008,
Madison, Wisconsin.
8. Goh, S. W., and You, Z. "Preliminary Study of Evaluating Asphalt Pavement Rut-
ting Performance Using The Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide."
Proceedings of the 14th Conference on Cold Regions Engineering, Duluth,
Minnesota, pp. 366-373.
9. Goh, S. W., and You, Z. "Properties of Asphalt Mixtures with RAP in the
Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design of Flexible Pavements: A Preliminary
Investigation." Proceedings of the 2008 Air eld and Highway Pavements Con-
ference, Bellwevue, Washington, pp. 171-178.
10. Goh, S. W., and You, Z. (2008). Resilient Modulus and Dynamic Modulus of
Warm Mix Asphalt, Geosustainability and Geohazard Mitigation, Geotechnical
Special Publication (GSP 178), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
11. Goh, S. W., and You, Z. (2008). "A Simple Method to Determine the Tertiary
Flow in Repeated Load Test: Stepwise Method." Conference of the Engineering
Mechanics Institute (EM08), MInneapolis, Minneasota.
12. Goh, S. W., and You, Z. "Warm Mix Asphalt using Sasobit: Lab Evaluation for
Cold Region." Proceedings of the 14th Conference on Cold Regions Engineer-
ing, Duluth, Minnesota, pp. 366-373.
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13. Goh, S. W., and You, Z. (2008). "Warm Mix Asphalt using Sasobit : A Brief
Field and Laboratory Experience." Mid-Continent Transportation Research Fo-
rum 2008, Madison, Wisconsin.
Reports
1. You, Z., Goh, S. W., and Williams, R. C. (2009). "Development of Speci cations
for the Superpave Simple Performance Tests." Michigan Department of Transpor-
tation (MDOT).
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
1. Evaluation of Hot-Mix Asphalt Distress under Rapid Freeze-Thaw Cycles,
2010 Mid-Continent Transportation Research Forum, August 19th 2010
2. Utilizing Recycled Shingles in Asphalt Pavement: A Sustainable Solution, Re-
search Colloquium, Graudate Student Council, Michigan Technological Univer-
sity, April 2nd 2010
3. Durability of Porous Pavement Materials with Warm Mix Asphalt Technology,
Research Colloquium, Graduate Student Council, Michigan Technological Uni-
versity, April 2nd 2010
4. Warm Mix Using Sasobit in Cold Region, 14th Conference on Cold Region
Engineering, Duluth, Minneapolis, August 30th 2009
5. Laboratory Evaluation of Warm Mix Asphalt using Sasobit, Eighth Interna-
tional Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways, and Air elds,
June 30th 2009
6. Simple Stepwise Method to Determine Initiation of Tertiary Flow for Asphalt
Mixtures Under Dynamic Creep Tests, Session 778: Dynamic Modulus and
Flow Number Measurement of Asphalt Concrete, 88th Transportation Research
Board Annual Meeting, January 15th 2009
7. Evaluation of Computation of Dynamic Modulus: Post-processing Program,
Poster Session 536: Evaluation and Characterization of Asphalt Mixture in Labo-
ratory and Field, 88th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, January
13th 2009
8. Field and Laboratory Experience with Warm Mix Asphalt, Poster Session 543:
Warm Mix Asphalt, 88th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, January
13th 2009
9. Preliminary Study of A Sustainable Material in Asphalt-mix Pavement: Warm
Mix Asphalt, Sustainable Future Institute 2008 Poster Session and Banquet,
November 7th, 2008
10. Evaluation of Computation of Dynamic Modulus: A Post-Processing Program,
Sustainable Future Institute 2008 Poster Session and Banquet, November 7th,
2008
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11. An Introduction to Warm Mix Asphalt for Sustainable Pavement Solution: A Po-
tential Technology to Reduced Emissions, Sustainable Future Institute 2008
Poster Session and Banquet, November 7th, 2008
12. Laboratory Evaluation of Rheological Properties of Warm Mix Asphalt Using
Sasobit, Mid-Continent Transportation Research Forum 2008, Madison,
August 14-15th, 2008.
13. A New Method to Determine the Tertiary Flow in the Repeated Load Test,
Mid-Continent Transportation Research Forum 2008, Madison, August 14-15th
2008
14. A Simple Method to Determine the Tertiary Flow in Repeated Load Test: Step-
Wise Method, Mechanics of Pavement and Paving Materials Session, Inaugural
International Conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute (EM08), Min-
neapolis, Minnesota, USA, May 21st 2008
15. Experiences of Summer Scholar for University Transportation Center In Michi-
gan Technological University, presented to Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA), Michigan Technological University, Michigan, USA, May 12th 2008
16. Model and Characterization of Pavement Materials: An Overview, Caterpillar
Inc., Peoria, Illinois. March 28th, 2008
17. Laboratory Evaluation of Warm Mix Asphalt, Doctoral Student Research in Bi-
tuminous Materials and Mixtures, 87th Annual Transportation Research Board
Annual Meeting 2007, Washington D.C., January 13th, 2008
18. Mechanical Properties of Warm Mix Asphalt Using Aspha-min, Warm-Mix
Asphalt: Technology for Sustainable Development, 87th Annual Transportation
Research Board Annual Meeting 2007, Washington D.C., January 17th, 2008
19. Warm Mix Asphalt: a Pavement Material for Energy Saving and Emission Re-
duce, Research Symposium, Graduate Student Council, Michigan Technologi-
cal University, March 27th, 2008
20. Warm Mix Asphalt, Sustainable Project Poster Session, Michigan Technologi-
cal University, September 2007
21. Sustainable Asphalt Pavement Material, Sustainable Project Poster Session,
Michigan Technological University, September 2006
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Member of American Society of Civil Engineer 2006-present
Member of American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-way
Association 2007-present
Member of The National Scholar Society 2007-present
Member of Transportation Research Board 2008-present
Member of Association of Asphalt Paving Technology 2009-present
Member of The National Society of Leadership 2009-present
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PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS AND/ OR CERTIFICATIONS
1. Professional Training Course Certificate (Asphalt and Asphalt Mixture), National
Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT), Alabama, June 2007
2. Fundamental Engineering, State of Michigan
SERVICE
Grant Reviewer for:
1. International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology
2. International Journal of Pavement Engineering
3. ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication
4. International Chinese Conference of Transportation Professionals (ICCTP)
HONORS AND AWARDS
Quali ed for National Scholar Honor Society Membership (2009)
Summer Scholar for University Transportation Center In Michigan Technological
University (2008)
Dwight David Eisenhower Graduate Fellowship, Federal Highway Administration,
USDOT (2008)
Accepted for Transportation Research Board Doctoral Workshop Presentation
2008 (Washington, D.C., 2008)
Graduate Scholar of the Sustainable Future at Michigan Technological University
(2007)
Summer Scholar for University Transportation Center In Michigan Technological
University (2007)
Quali ed for Ordinary Member of Road Engineering Association of Malaysia
(2007)
Nominated for the President s Award for Leadership (2007)
Awarded and Completed the Profession Training Course in Asphalt Technology at
National Center for Asphalt Technology (2007)
Cum Laude s Honor Roll (2007)
People s Choice for 2006 Sustainable Futures Poster Session (2006)
Study Abroad Program in Finland (2006)
Coaching Excellence Award (2006)
Quali ed for CSX Scholarship (2006)
Dean s Honor Roll (2003 to 2006)
Quali ed for MENSA membership (2004)
First Runner-up in Softball Competition (Songkla, Thailand, 2003)
Champion in Softball National Open Competition (Malaysia, 2002)
Champion in Art Competition (Perlis, Malaysia, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004)
Champion in Badminton Competition (Perlis, Malaysia, 2000)