Mostafa Nakhaei

Civil Engineer and Computer Scientist with over 8 years of

experience in Transportation Engineering field. Experienced in material laboratory testing, computer programming, Geographic Information System (GIS), and handling big data. Auburn, AL.

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M.Sc. Data/Computer Science

Auburn University

01/2019 – Present

Thesis: Unsupervised machine learning methods to detect abnormality in airplane engine Advisor: Dr. Nedret Billor Auburn, AL, GPA: 4.0/4.0

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Civil Engineering

National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT),

Auburn University

08/2017 – Present

Dissertation: Fundamental Investigation of Stabilized Foundation Pavements Advisor: Dr. David Timm

Auburn, AL, GPA: 4.0/4.0

Research Assistant

National Center for Asphalt Tech (NCAT). (link)

08/2017 – Present

Achievements/Tasks:

• Supported the national pavement preservation pooled fund study TPF-5(375) as a data analyst. Developed performance curves for innovative preventive treatments.

• Proposed the concept of middle-up cracking in stabilized pavements, presented at Transportation Research Board Conference, 2020 & 2021.

• Developed an automated crack detection platform based on deep neural network from Google Street photos using YOLOv3 algorithm.

• Developed “Mastic” and “Back-Mastic” programs for backcalculation of pavement modulus with embedded

mathematical optimization techniques for MDOT.

• Applied different pavement design philosophies in pavement design software such as AASHTOWare Pavement ME, PerRoad, AASHTO 93 pavement design.

• Taught Civil Engineering Material lab for 7 consecutive semesters.

• Worked at advanced pavement laboratory at NCAT.

Auburn, AL

Staff Pavement Engineer

Technical Soil and Mechanic Lab. (link)

06/2015 – 07/2017

Achievements/Tasks:

• Served as pavement engineer consultant on

two pavement preservation projects in

Tehran-Qom highway.

• Developed an adoptive decision tree

algorithm to systematically select pavement

treatments for national roads; US $ 300,000

research project sponsored by Ministry of

Road and Transportation.

• Conducted lab testing and mix design for

asphalt mixtures (HMA, SMA, OGFC) for the

company’s clients.

• Conducted research to develop a new Quality

Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA)

program for the company.

• Responsible for mix design of microsurfacing

and slurry seals.

• Responsible for Falling Weight Deflectometer

(FWD) processing and overlay design

Tehran, Iran

WORK EXPERIENCE

M.Sc. Civil Engineering

University of Tehran

07/2012 – 01/2015

Thesis: Laboratory Investigation of a new warm mix asphalt additive Advisor: Dr. Sassan Aflaki

Tehran, Iran, GPA: 3.7/4.0

HIGHLIGHTS

• Pavement Management

• pavement maintenance &

rehabilitation

• Pavement Design

• Mix Design

• ArcGIS & QGIS

• Asphalt Lab Testing

• Pavement Construction

• Data Processing

• Image Processing

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TOOLS

• Python Programming

• Matlab Programming

• Java Programming

• SQL & Database

• StreetSaver

• PerRoad

• AASHTOWare

• Paver

AWARDS

• Kenyon Fellowship, NCAT at Auburn University

• Dr. David R. Jones IV Scholarships, The Association of Modified Asphalt Producers

WORK EXPERIENCE (continued)

Research and Development (R&D)

Martec Company (link)

06/2015 – 07/2017

Achievements/Tasks:

• Drafted three project proposals for three hot

in-place recycling projects for this Canadian

based company (projects implemented in

Zahedan, Gorgan, and Orumieh cities).

• Responsible for quality control of hot-in place

recycling projects.

• Supervised quality control team for all Martec

projects (a team of 4 technicians).

• Responsible for handling the claims and

discrepancies in the projects raised by road

agencies.

Tehran, Iran & Dubai, UAE

Tehran, Iran

Pavement Design Engineer

Rahyab Mellal Company (link)

03/2015 – 06/2015 (Internship)

Achievements/Tasks:

• Worked in a group of 20 engineers

responsible for pavement design (AASHTO,

and M-E), occasional pavement inspection,

quality control, and drafting the conceptual

and planning phase.

• Automated mix design quality control using

Excel spreadsheets.

Tehran, Iran

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Tehran

01/2012 – 03/2015

Achievements/Tasks:

• Worked two years in advanced pavement

laboratory leading to introduction of EBS as

an alternative additive for warm mix asphalt

production.

• Effectively worked in a team of engineers to

assess the performance of a new additive,

GooGas.

• Integrated the ABAQUS simulation

techniques with laboratory measurement to

investigate long-term rutting performance

of EBS modified mixtures

Tehran, Iran

Site Supervisor

Kandovan Pars Company (link)

06/2016 – 07/2017

Achievements/Tasks:

• Supervising two microsurfacing Projects on

Tehran-Qom highway

• Responsibility included supervising a team of

7 engineer and technicians to successfully

implement microsurfacing projects.

• Responsible QC/QA and mix design

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (complete list on Google Scholar)

• Nakhaei, M., & Timm D. (2021). Middle-Up Cracking Potential in Flexible Pavements with Stabilized Foundations. Transportation Research Record.

• Nakhaei, M., McCarty C. & Timm D., (2020), Structural Characterization of Thick Lift Asphalt and Semi-Flexible Pavements. Transportation Research Board Conference 99th annual meeting.

• Jalali, F., Vargas-Nordcbeck, A., & Nakhaei, M. (2019). Role of Preventive Treatments in Low-Volume Road Maintenance Program: Full-Scale Case Study. Transportation Research Record, 0361198119863025. SELECTED RESEARCH PROJECTS

• Mississippi Department of Transportation / National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) Partnership to study structural behavior of a semi-rigid pavement section. Role: Research Assistant Principal Investigator: Dr. David Timm

• Development of national-level rules for preservation treatment selection for the ministry of roads in Iran Role: Lead Engineer, Microsurfacing and Hot-In Place Recycling Principal Investigator: Dr. Abbas Ghorbani, Sponsorship: Iran Ministry of Road and Transportation, Funding: $300,000

• Feasibility study of ethylene-bis-stearamide (EBS) use in warm mix asphalt (WMA) Role: Research Engineer Principal Investigator: Dr. Sassan Aflaki Sponsorship: Passargad Oil Refinery Co. Funding: US $25,000

2018-present

2016-2017

2016-2017

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (complete list on Google Scholar)

• Jalali, F., Vargas-Nordcbeck, A., & Nakhaei, M. (2019). Full-Scale Probabilistic Assessment of Asphalt Surface Treatments: The Case Study of Lee Road 159. International Airfield and Highway Pavements, Chicago, IL.

• Nakhaei, M., Ziari, H., Korayem, A. H., & Hajiloo, M. (2020). Aging Evaluation of Amorphous Carbon-Modified Asphalt Binders Using Rheological and Chemical Approach. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 32(1), 04019321.

• Ziari, H., Moniri, A., Imaninasab, R., & Nakhaei, M. (2019). Effect of copper slag on performance of warm mix asphalt. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 20(7), 775-781.

• Naderi, K., Nakhaei, M., Jalali, F., Nasrekani, A. A., & Timm, D. H. (2019). Low PG Determination of Neat Binders: A Comparison Between AASHTO Procedure and Time Temperature Superposition Approach. Transportation Research Board Conference (No. 19-00813).

• Nakhaei, M., Naderi, K., Nasrekani, A. A., & Timm, D. H. (2018). Moisture resistance study on PE-wax and EBS- wax modified warm mix asphalt using chemical and mechanical procedures. Construction and Building Materials, 189, 882-889.

• Nakhaei, M., Naderi, K., Nasrekani, A. A., & Timm, D. H. (2018). Chemical, rheological, and moisture resistance properties of warm mix asphalt modified with polyethylene-wax and ethylene-bis-stearamide additives. Transportation Research Board Conference.

• Nasrekani, A. A., Nakhaei, M., Naderi, K., Taher Abu-Lebdeh, M., Fini, E. H., & Aflaki, S. (2018). Gilsonite Modified Asphalt for Use in Pavement Construction. American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 11(2), 444-454.

• Nasrekani, A. A., Nakhaei, M., Naderi, K., Fini, E., & Aflaki, S. (2017). Improving moisture sensitivity of asphalt concrete using natural bitumen (Gilsonite). In Proc., Transportation Research Board 96th Annual Meeting (pp. 17-05663).

• Ziari, H., Korayem, A. H., Hajiloo, M., Nakhaei, M., Razmjou, A., & Divandari, H. (2017). Evaluating the effect of amorphous carbon powder on moisture susceptibility and mechanical resistance of asphalt mixtures. Construction and Building Materials, 152, 182-191.

• Akbari Nasrekani, A., Naderi, K., Nakhaei, M., & Mahmoodinia, N. (2016). High-temperature performance of gilsonite-modified asphalt binder and asphalt concrete. Petroleum Science and Technology, 34(21), 1783- 1789.

• Nakhaei, M., Darbandi Olia, A. D., Akbari Nasrekani, A., & Asadi, P. (2016). Rutting and moisture resistance evaluation of polyethylene wax–modified asphalt mixtures. Petroleum Science and Technology, 34(17-18), 1568-1573.

• Jafari, M., Akbari Nasrekani, A., Nakhaei, M., & Babazadeh, A. (2017). Evaluation of rutting resistance of asphalt binders and asphalt mixtures modified with polyphosphoric acid. Petroleum Science and Technology, 35(2), 141-147.

Books:

• Nakhaei, M., & Darbandi-Olia, A. (2016). Pavement Analysis and Design (in-Farsi). Noavar Publication, 978**********.

• Jafari, M., Nakhaei, M., & Naderi, K. (2020). Preventive Maintenance Methods for Roadway Pavements (in- Farsi). TSML Publication.

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