Ph D Transportation

Ibrahim A. Elnaml, Ph.D.

Address: **** ******** ***. *********, ***** Rouge, LA 70808

Phone: +1-225-***-**** Email: *******@***.*** *************@*****.***

Summary

Highly accomplished and detail-oriented Civil Engineer with a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering and over three years of experience in transportation and pavement research. Recognized for leading and managing complex research projects, developing technical reports and proposals, and providing technical guidance to project teams. Seeking to apply advanced knowledge in pavement design, materials characterization, and data modeling to contribute to roadway design projects at HNTB.

Experience

Research Associate 5 Civil & Env. Engineering Dept. at LSU & LTRC, LA May 2024 – Present

Project Leadership & Management: Serve as Co-Principal Investigator for funded research projects focusing on the evaluation of asphalt binders and the enhancement of mechanical properties of asphalt mixtures with sustainable materials.

Proposal & Report Development: Actively assist in securing project funding and lead the development of comprehensive proposals, technical reports, and scientific publications.

Technical Guidance: Provide technical supervision and mentorship to graduate-level research assistants (M.S. and Ph.D. candidates), guiding them on research design, data analysis, and technical writing.

Data Analysis & Modeling: Develop and apply mathematical and statistical models for transportation materials analysis, including life cycle assessments (LCA) and pavement performance prediction.

Equipment & Software Management: Maintain and operate advanced materials testing equipment and develop custom software for data analysis.

Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant Civil and Environmental Engineering Dep., LSU August 2020 – May 2024

Roadway Design & Pavement Engineering: Conducted extensive research on asphalt binder rheology, asphalt mixture characterization (including high-density, rutting, fatigue, and low-temperature cracking), and sustainable pavement solutions using reclaimed materials.

Software & Data Modeling: Gained hands-on experience in roadway pavement design and modeling using AASHTOWare Pavement ME Software.

Technical & Academic Instruction: Served as a teaching assistant and lab instructor, providing technical guidance on civil engineering principles and experimental procedures to undergraduate students.

Technical Writing: Authored and co-authored a Ph.D. dissertation and an M.S. thesis, as well as numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers on pavement management systems, cost analysis, and non-destructive testing.

Teaching Assistant Civil Engineering Department, Mansoura University, Egypt 2016 – 2020

Taught and supervised civil engineering courses and laboratory workshops focused on construction management, project management, and concrete/asphalt pavement materials.

Education & Certifications

Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Louisiana State University (LSU), May 2024

GPA: 3.93

Dissertation: Assessment of Engineering Performance and Environmental Impacts of High Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Asphalt Mixtures in Flexible Pavements.

M.S. in Construction Management, Louisiana State University (LSU), December 2021

GPA: 4.04

Thesis: Development of Cost-Effective High-Modulus Asphalt Concrete (HMAC) Mixtures Using Crumb Rubber and Local Construction Materials in Louisiana.

B.S. in Civil Engineering, Mansoura University, Egypt, 2016

Grade: Excellent (87%)

FE License: Fundamental Engineering No. 76810, 10/3/2022-2030 PE Exam Preparation: Ongoing

Technical Skills

Pavement & Materials Software: AASHTOWare Pavement ME, LCA Pave, Open LCA, Materials Test System (MTS) Test Suite

Programming & Data Analysis: MATLAB, Python, Statistical analysis

Design & Modeling Software: AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite, Project Management Software (Primavera, MS Project)

Lab & Testing Protocols: Superpave mixture design, dynamic-rutting-moisture-fatigue-cracking tests, non-destructive testing

Publications & Presentations

A complete list is available on my Google Scholar profile.

Journal Articles:

oLife Cycle Assessment and Global Warming Potential Benchmarking of Asphalt Mixtures in Louisiana, Cleaner Production (2025).

oCradle-to-Grave LCA Comparison of Asphalt Mixtures Containing RAP and WMA, Transportation Research Part D (2025).

oDevelopment of a Cyclic Semi-Circular Bending Test Protocol to Characterize Fatigue Cracking of Asphalt Mixture at Intermediate Temperature, Construction and Building Materials (2024).

Conference Presentations & Sessions:

oJudging Chair of poster session “Innovation in Sustainability and Resilient Pavement” at TRB (2025).

oEffectiveness of Recycling Agents on High-RAP Asphalt Mixtures, TRB Annual Meeting (2024).

oIncorporating Environmental Impact Analysis into Louisiana’s Balanced Asphalt Mixture Design, TRB Annual Meeting (2024).

Affiliations & Awards

Phi Kappa Phi Lifetime Honor Society Member (2025)

Associate Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (A.M.ASCE)

Reviewer for prominent scientific journals and conferences, including TRR, TRB, and MCE.

Multiple Travel Awards from LSU and the American Association of Pavement Technologists (AAPT) for conference presentations.

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