Civil Engineering Engineer
Resume:
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
•
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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