Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
Our faculty are experts in pavement studies, landfill components and hydraulics, noise abatement, acid mine runoff abatement, soil structure interaction, and erosion and sediment control, supporting the Russ College’s national reputation for excellence in civil engineering research. Our researchers hold the lead university position on the Ohio Strategic Highway Research Program Specific Pavement Studies Test Road based on their extensive instrumentation experience with concrete and asphalt highways.
Faculty Research Areas
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R. Guy RieflerResearch Interests--Acid mine drainage treatment bioremediation
--Stormwater treatment
--Algae cultivation for biofuels and in house nutrient cycling -
Daniel CheResearch Interests--Real-time rainfall and flood forecasting
--Real-time optimal operation of river-reservoirs systems
--Interfacing simulation and optimization models for urban water resources management
--Optimization models for sustainable water resources solutions in urban areas
--Machine learning application in water resources engineering -
Issam KhouryResearch Interests--Structural instrumentation and data collection
--Concrete pavement performance and testing
--Geotechnical data collection and analysis -
Teruhisa MasadaResearch Interests--Soil-structure interaction (buried structures)
--Shallow foundations
--Testing of pavement materials
--In-situ and laboratory testing of soil and rock -
Deborah McAvoyResearch Interests--Highway safety
--Traffic engineering
--Traffic signal system optimization and progression
--Roadway design and human factors engineering -
Shad SargandResearch Interests--Rigid and flexible pavements
--Finite element methods
--Soil-structure interaction
--Pipes and conduits -
Eric SteinbergResearch Interests--Bridge engineering
--Ultra-high performance concrete
--Prestressed concrete design
--Structural reliability -
Minsoo SungResearch Interests--Smart Materials/Structural Systems
--Topology Optimization
--Additive Manufacturing of Cementitious Material
--Prestressed Concrete, Bridge structures -
Ken WalshResearch Interests--Passive and semi-active vibration control
--Vibration absorption and isolation
--Innovative materials for improved structural performance
--Structural health monitoring focusing on model updating and damage identification for bridge structures
Ohio Research Institute for Transportation and the Environment
Sponsored Research
In addition to projects with the Federal Highway Administration and the Ohio Department of Transportation, our faculty members perform research supported by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the private sector. These research programs provide opportunities for undergraduates to gain work experience on campus and serve as a basis for graduate research topics.
Developing relationships with research partners like this means we have the opportunity to see how our findings affect people’s daily lives, whether it means making our highway systems safer and more efficient or cleaning up industrial pollution.