Md Rashad Islam, Ph.D., P.E.

Education

• Ph.D. in Civil (Transportation) Engineering (2015), University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA (GPA: 4.0 out of 4.0)
• M.S. in Structural Analysis (2008), University of Minho, Portugal and Technical University of Catalonia, Spain
• B.S. in Civil Engineering (2007), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh

Positions Held

Honors and Awards

• University Faculty Award for Scholarship & Creative Activity, CSU Pueblo, 2022
• Outstanding Faculty, College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), 2021
• President’s Recognition, Self-employed faculty, Fall convocation, 2020
• Excellence in Research, 2020, College of Engineering, Education and Professional Studies (CEEPS), CSU-Pueblo
• Faculty Award nomination by the Associated Students’ Government (ASG), CSU-Pueblo, 2016.
• Outstanding Reviewer Award, 2016, ASCE Journal of Cold Regions Engineering
• Second place in the Student Paper Competition, ASCE Conference, TX, spring 2013
• Student Research Grant (SRG), 2014, University of New Mexico, $500.
• European Union Erasmus Mundus Scholarship, 2007-2008, M.S. study tuition and stipend ($30,000), Portugal and Spain
• Bangladesh Government Technical Scholarship (covers 4 years of undergraduate tuition and yearly stipend)
• Dean’s List, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2002

Grants and Contracts as PI 

1. Dynamic Modulus of Cold In-Place Recycle Material, June 2016 - May 2017, Federal Highway Research Administration (FHWA)
2. Sensitivity of Dynamic Modulus and Flow Number of CDOT HMA Mixes in the Pavement Mechanistic-Empirical Design (PMED), Dec 2016 - Dec 2018, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
3. Feasibility of Using Hand-Held Dynamic Cone Penetrometer for Analyzing Soft Subgrade Quickly, Dec 2016 - Dec 2018, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
4. Modeling Dynamic Modulus of Asphalt Concrete, SEED Grant, CSU-Pueblo,  2016 – 2017.
5. Mechanistic-Empirical Software Analysis of Cold-in-Place Recycled Asphalt, Undergraduate Student Research, CSU-Pueblo, Summer 2017. 
6. Correlating Single-Mass and Dual-Mass Dynamic Cone Penetrometer, Undergraduate Student Research, CSU-Pueblo, Summer 2019.
7. Correlating CBR and R-value of pavement soil, Undergraduate Student Research, CSU-Pueblo, Summer 2020.

Transportation geotechniques (soil, aggregates, erosion controls, asphalt), pavement analysis, pavement design, non-destructive testing of pavement, instrumentation, pavement distresses, recycling of asphalt, energy savings in pavement, railway engineering, and so on.

• ABET Evaluator, EAC and ETAC Commissions, ABET Inc., Baltimore, Maryland
• Engineer-In-Practice, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (No. M24017)
• Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Member ID. 9266047
• ASCE Faculty Supervisor, ASCE Student Club, CSU-Pueblo

Text Books

1. Islam, M. R. and Tarefder, R. A. 2020. Pavement Design – Materials, Analysis and Highways, 1/e, McGraw Hill, ISBN 9781260458916, p. 576. https://www.mhprofessional.com/9781260458916-usa-pavement-design-materials-analysis-and-highways
2. Islam, Faruque, Zoghi and Kalevela, 2020. Engineering Statics, CRC Press, ISBN – 9781003098157, p. 301. https://www.routledge.com/Engineering-Statics/Islam-Faruque-Zoghi-Kalevela/p/book/9780367561062
3. Islam, M. R. 2020. Civil Engineering Materials – Introduction and Laboratory Testing, CRC Press, 1/e, p. 477, ISBN-13: 978-0367224820. https://www.routledge.com/Civil-Engineering-Materials-Introduction-and-Laboratory-Testing/Islam/p/book/9780367224820 
4. Islam, M. Construction Safety, ISBN 9781264257829, McGraw Hill, Oct 15, 2021. https://www.mhprofessional.com/9781264257829-usa-construction-safety-health-practices-and-osha
5. Islam, M. R. FE Civil Practice Problems, July 1, 2021, ISBN 978-0997918083, https://www.amazon.com/dp/099791808X?ref=myi_title_dp
6. Islam, M. R. (2021). Civil Engineering PE Breadth Exams - Three Full Exams with Solutions. https://www.amazon.com/dp/0997918098?ref=myi_title_dp
7. Islam, M. R. 2021. Geotechnical Depth PE Civil Engineering Exams - Two Full Exams with Solutions, ISBN https://www.amazon.com/dp/1957186003?ref=myi_title_dp
8. Islam, M. R. 2022. Structural Depth PE Civil Engineering Exams - Two Full Exams with Solutions, ISBN https://www.amazon.com/dp/1957186011?ref=myi_title_dp
9. Islam, M. R. 2022. Water and Env. Depth PE Civil Engineering Exams - Two Full Exams with Solutions, ISBN https://www.amazon.com/dp/195718602X?ref=myi_title_dp
10. Islam, M. R. 2022. Transportation Depth PE Civil Engineering Exams - Two Full Exams with Solutions, ISBN https://www.amazon.com/dp/1957186038?ref=myi_title_dp
11. Islam, M. R. 2022. Construction Depth PE Civil Engineering Exams - Two Full Exams with Solutions, ISBN https://www.amazon.com/dp/1957186046?ref=myi_title_dp
12. Islam, M. R. (2018). “FE Civil Review Manual with 800 Solved Problems.” Third Edition, ISBN-13: 978-0-9979180-3-8. https://www.amazon.com/dp/0997918039?ref=myi_title_dp
13. Islam, M. R. (2018). “FE Civil Practice Exams – Two Full Tests Including Solutions.” ISBN: 978-0-9979180-4-5. https://www.amazon.com/dp/0997918047?ref=myi_title_dp
14. Islam, M. R. (2018). “FE Mechanical Review Manual with 750 Solved Problems.” ISBN: 978-0-9979180-5-2. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0735YK3JV?ref=myi_title_dp 
15. Islam, M. R. (2019). “FE Mechanical Practice Exams – Two Full Tests” ISBN 9780997918069. https://www.amazon.com/dp/0997918063?ref=myi_title_dp 
16. Islam, R. Mazumder, M. and Ahmed, M. 2022. Engineering dynamics – Fundamentals and Applications, CRC Press, ISBN 9781032255576, p. 276. August 9, https://www.routledge.com/Engineering-Dynamics-Fundamentals-and-Applications/Islam-Mazumder-Ahmed/p/book/9781032255576
17. Islam, M. R. PE Civil Breadth Review Manual, ISBN 9781957186054, https://www.amazon.com/dp/1957186054?ref=myi_il_dp

Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers

1. Tingting Hu, Md R Islam, Sylvester A. Kalevela, 2020. Measured versus Predicted Dynamic Modulus of Asphalt Concrete used in Colorado, El Rio Journal, 3, No. 1 (2020), pp. 22-29. https://ojs.csupueblo.edu/article/view/19942/13705
2. Katherine Widjaja, Md Rashadul Islam, Sylvester A. Kalevela. 2020. Variations of Flow Number of Asphalt Concrete due to Human Effects, El Rio Journal, 3, No. 1 (2020), pp. 36-43. https://ojs.csupueblo.edu/article/view/19941/13706
3. Islam, M., Kalevela, S. A. and Nesselhauf, S. K. (2019). Sensitivity of the Flow Number to Mix Factors of Hot-Mix Asphalt, Journal of Infrastructures, 4(2), 34. https://www.mdpi.com/2412-3811/4/2/34
4. Islam, M., Kalevela, S. A. and Nesselhauf, S. K. (2019). Effects of Mix Factors on the Mechanistic-Empirical Flexible Pavement Design, Journal of Design, 3(3), 36; https://www.mdpi.com/2411-9660/3/3/36    
5. Islam, M., Kalevela, S. A. and Mendel, G. (2019). How Mix Factors Affect the Dynamic Modulus of Hot-Mix Asphalt Mixture, Journal of Composite Science, 3(3), 72; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs3030072
6. Islam, M. R., Kalevela, S. A., and Rivera, J. A. (2019). “Finding an Equivalent Hot-Mix Asphalt for Cold-in-Place Recycled Asphalt suing Laboratory Testing and Numerical Analysis” Journal of Engineering Science – King Saud University, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksues.2019.10.001   
7. Islam, M. R., Tarefder, R. A. and Ahmed, M. U. (2019). Backcalculated Modulus of Asphalt Concrete, Journal of Civil Engineering and Construction, 2019;8(4):127-136. https://www.xpublication.com/index.php/jcec/article/view/285
8. Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2019). Structural Responses Data Measured in an Instrumented Flexible Pavement, of Civil Engineering and Construction, 2019: 9(1): 1 – 13. https://www.xpublication.com/index.php/jcec/article/view/287
9. Islam M. R., Kalevela S. A., Rivera J. A., Rashid T. B. (2019). Dynamic modulus and field performance of cold-in-place recycled asphalt pavement. Journal of Engineering Sciences, Vol. 6(2), pp. B1-B7, doi: 10.21272/jes.2019.6(2).b1.http://jes.sumdu.edu.ua/dynamic-modulus-and-field-performance-of-cold-in-place-recycled-asphalt-pavement/
10. Rahman, A., Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2019). “Dynamic Modulus and Phase Angle Models for New Mexico’s Superpave Mixtures.” Journal of Road Materials and Pavement Design, Vol. 20 (3), p. 740-753.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14680629.2017.1422002
11. Khan, Z. H., Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2019). “Determining Asphalt Pavement Surface Temperature Using Weather Parameters.” Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, org/10.1016/j.jtte.2018.04.005.
12. Islam, M. R., Rahman, A. and Tarefder, R. A. (2018). “Open Graded Friction Course in Resisting Transverse Cracking in Asphalt Pavement.” ASCE Journal of Cold Regions Engineering, Vol. 32, No. 2. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CR.1943-5495.0000164
13. Islam, M. R. and Tarefder, R. A. (2018). “Contribution of Day-Night Temperature Fluctuation to Top-Down Cracking in Asphalt Pavement.”  ASCE Journal of Cold Regions Engineering, Vol. 32, No. 1.https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CR.1943-5495.0000148
14. Hasan, M. M., Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2018). “Characterization of Subgrade Soil Mixed with Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP).” of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, 5(3): 207-214. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095756416301647
15. Rahman, A., Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2018). “Assessment and Modification of Nationally-Calibrated Dynamic Modulus Predictive Model for the Implementation of Mechanistic-Empirical Design.” J of Pavement Research and Technology, 11(5), p. 502-508. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1996681416301699
16. Ahmad, M., Mannan, U. A., Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2018). “Chemical and Mechanical Changes in Asphalt Binder due to Moisture Conditioning.” Road Materials and Pavement Design, Taylor and Francis, 18, No. 2, pp. 1 - 14.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14680629.2017.1299631
17. Islam, M. R. and Tarefder, R. A. (2016). “Developing Temperature-Induced Fatigue Model of Asphalt Concrete for Better Prediction of Alligator Cracking.” ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 28(5). https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29MT.1943-5533.0001477
18. Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2015). “Coefficients of Thermal Contraction and Expansion of Asphalt Concrete in the Laboratory.” ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 27, No. 11. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%29MT.1943-5533.0001277
19. Islam, M. R. and Tarefder, R. A. (2016). “Effects of Large Freeze-Thaw Cycles on Stiffness and Tensile Strength of Asphalt Concrete.” ASCE Journal of Cold Regions Engineering, 30(1). https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CR.1943-5495.0000094
20. Hasan, M. A., Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2016). “Clustering Vehicle Class Distribution and Axle Load Spectra for Mechanistic-Empirical (ME) Predicting Pavement Performances.” ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering, Vol. 142, No. 11.https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%29TE.1943-5436.0000876
21. Islam, M. R., Vallejo, M., Tarefder, R. A. and (2017). “Modeling Crack Propagation in Asphalt Concrete Overlay using Extended Finite Element Model.” ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 29(5).https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%29MT.1943-5533.0001815
22. Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2015). “Study of Asphalt Aging Through Beam Fatigue Test.” Transportation Research Record: Journal of Transportation Research Board, 2505, pp. 115-120.https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.3141/2505-15?journalCode=trra
23. Islam, M. R., Ahmed, M. and Tarefder, R. A. (2016). “Measuring the Cross-Anisotropy of Hot-Mix Asphalt.” International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Taylor and Francis, 17 (3), 265-274. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10298436.2014.993186
24. Ahmed, M., Tarefder, R. A., and Islam, M. R. (2013). “Effect of Cross-Anisotropy of Hot-Mix Asphalt Modulus on Falling Weight Deflections and Embedded Sensor Stress-Strain.” Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2369, pp. 20-29. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.3141/2369-03
25. Islam, M. R., Mannan, U. A., Rahman, A. and Tarefder, R. A. (2014). “Effects of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement on Hot-Mix Asphalt.” ASTM Journal of Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, 3, No. 1, pp. 291–307.https://www.astm.org/DIGITAL_LIBRARY/JOURNALS/ACEM/PAGES/ACEM20140002.htm
26. Islam, M. R. and Tarefder, R. A. (2014). “Determining Coefficients of Thermal Contraction and Expansion of Asphalt Concrete using Horizontal Asphalt Strain Gage.” ASTM Journal of Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, 3, No. 1, pp. 204-219. https://www.astm.org/DIGITAL_LIBRARY/JOURNALS/ACEM/PAGES/ACEM20130101.htm
27. Tarefder, R. A., Ahmed, M., Islam, M. R. and Rahman, M. (2014). “Finite Element Model of Pavement Response under Load Considering Cross-Anisotropy in Unbound Layers.” ASTM Journal of Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, 3, No. 1, pp. 57-75. https://www.astm.org/DIGITAL_LIBRARY/JOURNALS/ACEM/PAGES/ACEM20130102.htm
28. Islam, M. R. and Tarefder, R. A. (2014). “Determining Thermal Properties of Asphalt Concrete using Field Data and Laboratory Testing.” Construction and Building Materials, ELSEVIER, Vol. 67, pp. 297-306.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0950061814003031
29. Islam, M. R., Hossain, M. I. and Tarefder, R. A. (2015). “A Study of Asphalt Aging Using Indirect Tensile Strength Test.” Construction and Building Materials, ELSEVIER, Vol. 95, pp. 218-223. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0950061815301720
30. Ahmed, M., Rahman, A. Islam, M. R. and Tarefder, R. A. (2015). “Combined Effect of Asphalt Concrete Cross-Anisotropy and Temperature Variation on Pavement Stress-Strain under Dynamic Loading.” Construction and Building Materials, ELSEVIER, Vol. 93, pp. 685-694. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0950061815007138
31. Islam, M. R., Faisal H. and Tarefder, R. A. (2015). “Determining Temperature and Time Dependent Poisson’s Ratio of Asphalt Concrete using Indirect Tension Test.” Journal of Fuel, ELSEVIER, Vol. 146, pp. 119-124.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0016236115000423
32. Mannan, U. A., Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2015). “Effects of Recycled Asphalt Pavements on the Fatigue Life of Asphalt under Different Strain Levels and Loading Frequencies.” International Journal of Fatigue, ELSEVIER, Vol. 78, pp. 72–80. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0142112315001140
33. Tarefder, R. A., Ahmed, M. U. and Islam, M. R. (2013). “Impact of Cross-Anisotropy on Embedded Sensor Stress–Strain and Pavement Damage.” European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Taylor and Francis, Vol. 18, No. 8, pp. 845-861. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19648189.2014.909337
34. Islam, M. R. and Tarefder, R. A. (2014). “Quantifying Traffic and Temperature Induced Fatigue Damages of Asphalt Pavements.” Journal of Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology, Springer, DOI: 10.1007/s40515-014-0014-3.https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40515-014-0014-3
35. Islam, M. R., Ahsan S., and Tarefder, R. A. (2015). “Modeling Temperature Profile of Hot-Mix Asphalt in Flexible Pavement.” Intl. Journal of Pavement Research and Technology (IJPRT). Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 47-52. http://www.ijprt.org.tw/reader/pdf.php?id=461
36. Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2013). “Measuring Thermal Effect in the Structural Response of Flexible Pavement Based on Field Instrumentation.” International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology (IJPRT), Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 274-279. http://www.ijprt.org.tw/reader/pdf.php?id=309
37. Ahmed, M., Tarefder, R. A. and Islam, M. R., Rahman, M. (2014). “A Study on Cross-anisotropy of Unbound Layers of Pavement Considering Nonlinearity.” International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology (IJPRT), Vol. 7, No. 4. pp. 263-272. http://www.ijprt.org.tw/reader/pdf.php?id=422
38. Islam, M. R., Rahman, M. T. and Tarefder, R. A. (2012). “Laboratory Investigation of the Stiffness and the Fatigue Life of Glass Grid Reinforced Asphalt Concrete.” Intl. J. of Pavements, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 82-91.
39. Mannan, U. A., Islam, M. R., Weldegiorgis, M. and Tarefder, R. A. (2014). “Experimental Investigation on Rheological Properties of Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Mastics.” Journal of Applied Rheology. DOI: 10.3933/ApplRheol-25-22753. https://www.complexfluids.ethz.ch/cgi-bin/AR/ar_contents?DC=1&DOI=10.3933/ApplRheol-25-22753&human=yes
40. Islam, M. R. and Tarefder, R. A. (2013). “Evaluating the Longitudinal and the Transverse Horizontal Strains at the Bottom of Hot Mix Asphalt.” J. of Scientific and Engineering Research, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 1-5. https://www.ijser.org/paper/Evaluating-the-Longitudinal-and-the-Transverse-Horizontal-Strains-at-the-Bottom-of-Hot-Mix-Asphalt.html
41. Islam, M. R. and Tarefder, R. A. (2014). "Tensile Strength of Asphalt Concrete due to Moisture Conditioning." Journal of Civil, Architectural, Structural and Construction Engineering, Vol. 8, No. 9, pp. 942-945.https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.651.6656&rep=rep1&type=pdf
42. Islam, M. and Tarefder, R. (2015). "Moisture Variations in Unbound Layers in an Instrumented Pavement Section". Intl. J. of Environmental, Ecological, Geological and Geophysical Eng., Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 167-171.https://publications.waset.org/10000767/moisture-variations-in-unbound-layers-in-an-instrumented-pavement-section
43. Islam, M. R. and Tarefder, R. A. (2013). “Field Measurement of Vertical Strain in Asphalt Concrete.”  International J. of Scientific and Engineering Research, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 1-6.https://www.ijser.org/researchpaper/Field-Measurement-of-Vertical-Strain-in-Asphalt-Concrete.pdf
44. Islam, M. R., Ahmed, M. U., and Tarefder, R. A. (2013). “Evaluating FWD Moduli of a Flexible Pavement Using Finite Element Model.” International Journal of Civil, Architectural, Structural and Construction Engineering, Vol. 7, No.1, pp. 85-89.https://publications.waset.org/9996836/evaluation-of-the-fwd-moduli-of-a-flexible-pavement-using-finite-element-model
45. Islam, M. R., Mannan, U. A., and Tarefder, R. A. (2013). “Backcalculation of HMA Stiffness Based on Finite Element Model.” International Journal of Civil, Architectural, Structural and Construction Engineering, 7, No. 5, 2013, pp. 206-211.https://publications.waset.org/17164/backcalculation-of-hma-stiffness-based-on-finite-element-model
46. Hasan, M. A., Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2015). “Measured versus Default Interstate Traffic Data in New Mexico, USA.” International Journal of Civil, Architectural, Structural and Construction Engineering, Vol. 9, No. 12, pp. 1441-1445.https://publications.waset.org/10003105/measured-versus-default-interstate-traffic-data-in-new-mexico-usa
47. Hasan, M. A., Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2015). “Weigh-In-Motion Data Analysis Software For Developing Traffic Data For Mechanistic Empirical Pavement Design.” International J. of Computer, Electrical, Automation, Control and Information Engineering, Vol. 9, No. 12, pp. 2148-2152. https://publications.waset.org/10003246/weigh-in-motion-data-analysis-software-for-developing-traffic-data-for-mechanistic-empirical-pavement-design
48. Islam, M. R and Bhuyan, M. R. K. (2011). “Development of Software to Transform Graphically the Stress at a Point inside a Cube in Three-Dimensional Directions.” International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 125-134.https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Development-of-Software-to-Transform-Graphically-at-Islam-Bhuyan/8749c5e76381570ad5b60d728ae0b7de829ed1f2
49. Islam, M. R. and Masud, M. A. (2011). “Numerical Analysis of a Corrugated Metal Pipe: A Case Study.” International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 250-258. https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Numerical-analysis-of-a-corrugated-metal-pipe-%3A-A-Rashadul-Islam/edcf5aad38cbcda611959f032a020c1de928d8d8
50. Mahmud, K., Islam, M. R. and Amin, A. (2010). “Study the Reinforced Concrete Frame with Brick Masonry Infill due to Lateral Loads.” Intl. Journal of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 04, pp. 35-40.http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.369.598&rep=rep1&type=pdf
51. Islam, M. R. and Sazib, N. S. (2009). “Fiber Reinforced Polymer: An Innovative Material for Repairing and Strengthening of Civil Engineering Structures.” Stamford Journal of Civil Eng., Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 81-97.
52. Islam, M. R., Ahmed, M. U. and Tarefder, R. A. (2014). “Laboratory Investigation and Field Validation of the Cross-Anisotropy of Field Cored Asphalt Sample.” Geotechnical Special Publication (ASCE), 246, pp. 194-201.https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/9780784478462.024
53. Islam, M. R., Hossain, M. I., and Tarefder, R. A. (2014). "Field Validation of the Arching Phenomenon of Earth Pressure Cell to Measure Vertical Stress in Flexible Pavement.” Conference article published in the Geotechnical Special Publication (ASCE), 255, pp. 99-106. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/9780784478554.013
54. Islam, M. R., Mannan, U. A., Rahman A. and Tarefder, R. A. (2014). “Simplified Thermal Stress Model to Predict Low Temperature Cracks in Flexible Pavement.” Conference article published in the Geotechnical Special Publication (ASCE), 239, pp. 251-261.https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/9780784413418.026
55. Islam, M. R., Rahman, M. T. and Tarefder, R. A. (2014). "Evaluating Sample Orientation in Flexural Stiffness and Temperature Load in Fatigue Life of Asphalt Concrete." Conference article published in the Geotechnical Special Publication (ASCE), 239, pp. 90-99.https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/9780784413418.010
56. Islam, M. R., Ahmed, M. U. and Tarefder, R. A. (2016). “Backcalculated Asphalt Stiffness in a Pavement Section in New Mexico.” Conference article published in the Geotechnical Special Publication (ASCE), 266, pp. 67-74.https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/9780784480090.009
57. Khan, Z. H., Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2016). “Determining Average Asphalt Temperature of Flexible Pavement.” Conference article published in the Geotechnical Special Publication (ASCE), 262, pp. 113-119.https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/9780784480052.014
58. Islam, M. R., Weldegiorgis, M. T., and Tarefder, R. A. (2013). “Correlating the Dynamic Modulus and the Indirect Tensile Strength of Asphalt Concrete.” Advanced Material Research, Vol. 723 (2013), pp. 268-275. https://www.scientific.net/AMR.723.268
59. Islam, M. R., Ahmed, M. U., and Tarefder, R. A. (2013). “Evaluating Structural Response of Flexible Pavement Based on Field Instrumentation.” Advanced Material Research, Vol. 723 (2013), pp. 67-74. https://www.scientific.net/AMR.723.67
60. Islam, M. R., Ahmad, M. and Tarefder, R. A. (2015). "Effect of Loading Rate on the Properties of Asphalt Concrete using Three-Point Bending Test. "Advanced Materials Research, 1096, pp 553-556. https://www.scientific.net/AMR.1096.553
61. Islam, M.R.; Khan, M.S.; Ahmed, A. Geomaterials for Transportation Infrastructures. Infrastructures2021, 6, 103.  https://doi.org/10.3390/infrastructures6070103, https://www.mdpi.com/2412-3811/6/7/103/htm
62. Askar, M., and Islam, M. R. Five Dimensional Assessment Model For Operation and Maintenance of Stormwater Control Measures - Tool for Strategic Planning and Crisis Management,  J. of Land Reclamation and Water Management, DOI: https://doi.org/10.31073/mivg202202-335.
63. Nagaraju, T.V.; Bahrami, A.; Prasad, C.D.; Mantena, S.; Biswal, M.; Islam, M. R. 2023. Predicting California Bearing Ratio of Lateritic Soils Using Hybrid Machine Learning Technique.  of Buildings,2023, 13, 255. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13010255
64. Islam, M. R. (2022). Effect of Rest Period on the Fatigue Life of Asphalt Concrete” American J. of Science and Engineering Research, 5(3):49-54. https://iarjournals.com/upload/534953.pdf
65. Islam, M. R. and Wollega, E. (2022). Effect of Loading Frequency and Temperature on the Fatigue Parameters of Asphalt Concrete, of Engineering Science, 9(1): D1-D7, https://doi.org/10.21272/jes.2022.9(1).d1
66. Hermes, W., Wollega, E. and Islam, M. R (2022). Predictive Modeling and Non-linear Optimization Techniques for Composite Materials Design, of Composites and Compounds, 4(12). https://doi.org/10.52547/jcc.4.3.6.

Referred Conference Papers

1. Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2015). “Temperature-Induced Fatigue Damage of Asphalt Pavement: Model Development and Evaluation.” TRB Annual Meeting, 11-15, 2015, Washington, DC, Paper 15-5673. https://trid.trb.org/view/1339365
2. Mannan, U. A., Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2015). “Fatigue Behavior of Asphalt Containing Reclaimed Asphalt Pavements.” TRB Annual Meeting 2015, January 11-15, 2015, Washington, DC, Paper No. 15-5828. https://trid.trb.org/view/1339441
3. Ahmed, M., Tarefder, R. A., Rahman, A. and Islam, M. R. (2015). “Effects of Cross-Anisotropy and Temperature on Pavement Stress-Strain Responses under Dynamic Loading.” TRB Annual Meeting 2015, January 11-15, 2015, Washington, DC, Paper No. 15-5710. https://trid.trb.org/view/1339378
4. Islam, M. R. and Tarefder, R. A. (2014). “Comparing Temperature Induced Fatigue Damage to Traffic Induced Fatigue Damage in Asphalt Concrete.” TRB Annual Meeting, Jan 12-16, Washington, DC, Paper 14-3194. https://trid.trb.org/view/1339365
5. Islam, M. R., Ahmed, M. and Tarefder, R. A. (2014). “Cross-Anisotropy of Laboratory and Field Compacted Asphalt Concrete Samples.” TRB Annual Meeting 2014, Jan 12-16, 2014, Washington, DC, Paper 14-2916. https://trid.trb.org/view/1288544
6. Islam, M. R., Mannan U. A., Rahman A. and Tarefder, R. A. (2014). “Effects of Recycled Asphalt Pavement on Mix and Binder Properties and Performance in the Laboratory.” TRB Annual Meeting 2014, January 12-16, 2014, Washington, DC, Paper No. 14-4748. https://trid.trb.org/view/1289572
7. Ahmed, M., Tarefder, R. A., Islam, M. R. and Rahman, M. T. (2014). “Effects of Unbound Layer Cross-Anisotropy on Pavement Responses.” TRB Annual Meeting 2014, January 12-16, 2014, Washington, DC, Paper No. 14-3588. https://trid.trb.org/view/1288909
8. Tarefder, R. A and Islam, M. R. (2013). “Measuring Fatigue Damage from an Instrumented Pavement Section due to Day-Night and Yearly Temperature Rise and Fall in Desert Land of the West.” Climatic Effects on Pavement and Geotechnical Infrastructure, International Symposium of Climatic Effects on Pavement and Geotechnical Infrastructure, Fairbanks, Alaska, August 4-7, 2013, pp. 78-88. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/9780784413326.008
9. Islam, M. R., Tarefder, R. A. and Syed, I. (2014). “Measurements of Lateral Distribution of Vehicle Wheels and its Effect on Fatigue Life of Asphalt Concrete.” Sustainability, Eco-efficiency, and Conservation in Transportation Infrastructure Asset Management, 3rd International Conference on Transportation Infrastructure (ICTI), April 22-25, 2014, Pisa, Italy, pp. 379–383. https://www.routledge.com/Sustainability-Eco-efficiency-and-Conservation-in-Transportation-Infrastructure/Losa-Papagiannakis/p/book/9781138001473
10. Islam, M. R., Ahmed, M. U., and Tarefder, R. A. (2012). “Performance Evaluation of the Embedded Sensors in I-40 Pavement in New Mexico.” Proceedings of International Conference on Sustainable Design, Engineering & Construction (ICSDEC), ASCE, November 7-9, 2012 at Dallas Fort Worth, Texas, 519-526.https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/9780784412688.062
11. Islam, M. R., Ahmed, M. U., and Tarefder, R. A. (2012). “Validation of the Backcalculated Stiffness of a Pavement Section in I-40 New Mexico.” Proceedings of International Conference on Sustainable Design, Engineering & Construction (ICSDEC), ASCE, November 7-9, 2012 at Dallas Fort Worth, Texas, 527-533.https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/9780784412688.063
12. Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2012). “Stress-Strain Responses of an I-40 Pavement Section in New Mexico.” Proceedings of 2nd Southwest Energy Science and Engineering Symposium(SESES), March 24, 2012 at El Paso, Texas, Paper No. SESES 2012-021, pp. 58-60. http://engineering.utep.edu/sets/docs/SesesProgram_2.pdf
13. Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2013). “Measuring Thermal Strain in Asphalt Concrete Based on Field Instrumentation.” Proceedings of 3^rd Southwest Energy Science and Engineering Symposium(SESES), UTEP, April 27, 2013 at El Paso, Texas, pp. 76-78. http://engineering.utep.edu/sets/docs/SesesProgram_3.pdf
14. Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2013). “Measuring Vertical Strain of Asphalt Concrete Based on Field Instrumentation.” Proc. of 5^th European Asphalt Technology Association Conference, June 3-5, 2013, Braunschweig, Germany, Paper ID- 34, pp. 1-11. http://archive-eata2013.eata-group.eu/Papers_Poster.html
15. Islam, M. R., Ahmed, M. U., and Tarefder, R. A. (2013), “Investigation of Anisotropic Behavior of Laboratory Compacted Asphalt Concrete.” Proceeding of 5^th European Asphalt Technology Association Conference, June 3-5, 2013, Braunschweig, Germany, Paper ID- 39, pp. 1-10.  http://archive-eata2013.eata-group.eu/Papers_Poster.html
16. Islam, M. R., Rahman, M. T., Ahmed, M. U., and Tarefder R. A. (2013). “Evaluating Moduli of Base and Subbase Layers in Flexible Pavement.” Proceedings of the ASCE Texas Section Spring Conference and Centennial Celebration, March 19-23, 2013 at Corpus Christi, Texas, Paper ID SP-5, pp. 1-14. DOI:13140/2.1.2204.0009. (Awarded 2^nd Place)
17. Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2013). “Effect of Glass-Grid Reinforcement on Indirect Tensile Strength of Asphalt Concrete.” Proceedings of the ASCE Texas Section Spring Conference and Centennial Celebration, March 19-23, 2013 at Corpus Christi, Texas, Paper ID TDI-4, pp. 1-7.
18. Weldegiorgis, M. T., Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2013). “Relationship of Compressive and Flexural Dynamic Moduli of Asphalt Concrete.” Proceedings of the ASCE Texas Section Spring Conference and Centennial Celebration, March 19-23, 2013 at Corpus Christi, Texas, Paper ID TDI-6, pp. 1-8.
19. Islam, M. R., Weldegiorgis, M. T., and Tarefder R. A. (2013). “Relating Dynamic Modulus and Indirect Tensile Strength of a SuperPave Asphalt Concrete Mixture.” Proceedings of the ASCE Texas Section Spring Conference and Centennial Celebration, March 19-23, 2013 at Corpus Christi, Texas, ID TDI-3, pp. 1-6.
20. Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2013). “Investigating the Cross-Anisotropic Flexural Behavior of Asphalt Concrete Beam Sample.” Proceedings of the ASCE Texas Section Spring Conference and Centennial Celebration, March 19-23, 2013 at Corpus Christi, Texas, Paper ID TDI-2, pp. 1-8, 2013.
21. Islam, M. R., Faisal, S., Syed, I. and Tarefder, R. A. (2014). "Permeability and Moisture Damage Issues of the Glass-Grid-Reinforced Asphalt Concrete." 7^th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, November 10-14, 2014, Melbourne, pp. 1554-1561, Engineers Australia, Australia.https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=007438685947753;res=IELENG;type=pdf
22. Islam, M. R., Hasan, M. A. and Tarefder, R. A. (2015). “Measured Versus Generated Temperature and Rainfall Data in a Pavement Section in New Mexico.” 5^th Southwest Energy Science and Engineering Symposium(SESES), UTEP, April 4, 2015, El Paso, Texas, pp. 143-145.http://engineering.utep.edu/sets/docs/SesesProgram_5.pdf
23. Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2015). “Effect of Friction Course on the Performance of Asphalt Pavement.” 5th Southwest Energy Science and Engineering Symposium (SESES), UTEP, April 4, 2015, El Paso, Texas.http://engineering.utep.edu/sets/docs/SesesProgram_5.pdf
24. Islam, M. R., Hasan, M. M. and Tarefder, R. A. (2015). “Effects of Input Parameters While Backcalculating Layer Stiffness of Pavement.” 5th Southwest Energy Science and Engineering Symposium (SESES), UTEP, April 4, 2015, El Paso, Texas.http://engineering.utep.edu/sets/docs/SesesProgram_5.pdf
25. Islam, M. R., Ahmed, M. U. and Tarefder, R. A. (2015). "Predicted Stress-Strain versus the Measured Ones in an Instrumentation Pavement Section in New Mexico." International Conference on Advances in Management Science and Engineering, July 26-27, 2015, Phuket, Thailand, pp. 97-102.
26. Ahmad, M., Mannan, U. A., Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2016). “Effects of Moisture Conditioning on Chemical and Mechanical Properties of Asphalt Concrete.” Transportation Research Board (TRB) 95th Annual Meeting, January 10–14, 2016, Washington, DC, Paper ID. 16-6677. https://trid.trb.org/view/1394451
27. Rahman, A., Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2016). “Modifying the Viscosity Based Witczak Model and Developing Phase Angle Predictive Model for New Mexico’s Superpave Mixes.” Transportation Research Board (TRB) 95th Annual Meeting, Jan. 10–14, 2016, Washington, DC, Paper ID. 16-3180. https://trid.trb.org/view/1393198
28. Hasan, M. A., Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2016). “Site-Specific Versus Pavement Mechanistic-Empirical Default Traffic Data on Interstate Pavement Performance.” Transportation Research Board (TRB) 95th Annual Meeting, January 10–14, 2016, Washington, DC, Paper ID. 16- https://trid.trb.org/view/1394077
29. Hossain, M., Mehta, R., Shaik, N., Islam, M. R., Tarefder, R. (2016). “Rutting Potential of Asphalt Pavement Exposed to High Temperatures.” International Conference on Transportation & Development, ASCE, June 26-29, Houston, Texas. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/9780784479926.107
30. Islam, M. R., Ahmed, S., and Tarefder, R. (2016). “Effect of Aging on the Air Void of Asphalt Concrete.” International Conference on Sustainable Design, Engineering & Construction (ICSDEC), May 18–20, 2016, Tempe, AZ, United States, Procedia Engineering, Vol. 145, pp. 1044 – 1050. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877705816301412
31. Hasan, M. M., Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. A. (2016). “Correlating Dynamic Cone Penetrometer and Laboratory Resilient Modulus of Subgrade.” 8th International Conference on Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Pavements (MAIREPAV8), 27 to 29 July 2016, Singapore. http://rpsonline.com.sg/proceedings/9789811104497/html/tp.html
32. Hossain, M., Azam, M., Mehta, R., Shaik, N., Islam, M. R., Tarefder, R. (2016). “Determining and Validating Thermal Strain in Asphalt Concrete.” International Conference on Sustainable Design, Engineering & Construction (ICSDEC), May 18–20, 2016, Tempe, AZ, United States, Procedia Engineering, Vol. 145, pp. 1036 – 1043.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877705816301400
33. Millemon, R., Islam, M. R., Mincic, M. (2017). Evaluation of BELLS3 Temperature Prediction Model for Asphalt Pavement Design, The Southwest Emerging Technology Symposium (SETS), UTEP, April 1st, 2017, El Paso, Texas.http://engineering.utep.edu/sets/docs/SSouthwest%20Emerging%20Technology%20Symposium%202017.pdf
34. Jill, R., Islam, M. R., Mincic, M. (2017). Statistical Analysis of Pavement System in the US, The Southwest Emerging Technology Symposium (SETS), UTEP, April 1st, 2017, El Paso, Texas. http://engineering.utep.edu/sets/docs/SSouthwest%20Emerging%20Technology%20Symposium%202017.pdf
35. Jill, R., Islam, M. R., Mincic, M. (2017). Effects of Design Parameters on the Performances of Flexible Pavement, The Southwest Emerging Technology Symposium (SETS), April 1st, 2017, El Paso, Texas.http://engineering.utep.edu/sets/docs/SSouthwest%20Emerging%20Technology%20Symposium%202017.pdf
36. Hossain, M., Adelkarim, A., Azam, M., Mehta, R., Islam, M. R., Tarefder, R. (2017). “Extended Finite Element Modeling of Crack Propagation in Asphalt Concrete Pavements Due to Thermal Fatigue Load, International Conference on Highway Pavements and Airfield Technology 2017, August 27–30, 2017, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/9780784480922.009
37. Askar, M., Roberts, M and Islam, M. R. 2022. Five Dimensional Assessment Model For Operation and Maintenance of Stormwater Control Measures - Tool for Strategic Planning and Crisis Management,  ASCE Conference on the Operation & Maintenance of Stormwater Control Measures, Wilmington, NC, March 13-16, 2022.

Major Research Reports

1. Islam, M. R., Kalevela, S.A., and Nesselhauf, S. (2020). "Sensitivity of Dynamic Modulus and Flow Numbers using the PMED Analysis" Final Report, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Denver, CO, pp. 1-192.https://www.codot.gov/programs/research/pdfs/2020-research-reports
2. Islam, M. R. and Kalevela, S.A. (2019). Feasibility of Using Hand-Held Dynamic Cone Penetrometer for Analyzing Soft Subgrade Quickly, Final Report CDOT 417.03, Colorado Department of Transportation Denver, CO.https://www.codot.gov/programs/research/pdfs/2019
3. Islam, M. R., Kalevela, S.A., and Rivera, J. (2018). "Dynamic Modulus of Cold-in-Place Recycling Asphalt Materials." Final Report, 2018-10, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Denver, CO, pp. 1-158.https://www.codot.gov/programs/research/pdfs/2018-Research-Reports/cirmaterial
4. Tarefder, R. A., and Islam, M. R. (2015). "Study and Evaluation of Materials Response in Hot Mix Asphalt Based on Field Instrumentation." Final Report, Project ID. NM11MSC-03, Research Bureau, New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), pp. 1-195.https://dot.state.nm.us/content/dam/nmdot/Research/NM11MSC-03_MaterialResponse_Phase1_FinalReport_Orig-PI.pdf

Dissertations

• Islam, M. R. (2015). Thermal Fatigue Damage of Asphalt Pavement, PhD Dissertation, Civil Engineering, University of New Mexico, https://www.mobt3ath.com/uplode/book/book-73146.pdf
• Islam, M. R. (2008). Inventory of FRP strengthening methods in masonry structures, MS Thesis, Technical University of Catalonia, Barcelona, https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/41795896.pdf

Presentation Only (Abstract and Poster) 

1. Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. (2012). Evaluating Thermal Effect in Strain Response of Asphalt Layer in Flexible Pavement." 24th Annual Rio Grande Symposium on Advanced Materials, October 22, 2012, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
2. Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. (2013). "Studying Thermal Fatigue Crack in Asphalt Pavement." 2013 New Mexico Shared Knowledge Conference, April 16-18, 2013, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
3. Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. (2013). “Interstate-40 Instrumentation.” Presented at the 58th Transportation Engineering Conference. April 24-26, 2013, Las Cruces, New Mexico.
4. Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. (2013). “Interstate-40 Instrumentation.” Volunteered Speech at CE566: Graduate Seminar. April 10, 2013, Department of Civil Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
5. Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. (2014). “Temperature versus Traffic Induced Fatigue Damage on I‐40 Instrumented Pavement Section.” 51^st Paving and Transportation Conference, January 6-7, 2014, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
6. Islam, M. R., and Tarefder, R. (2013). “Measuring Real-Time Stress-strain in an Instrumented Pavement Section of Interstate-40 near Route 66 Casino." 50th Paving and Transportation Conference, Albuquerque, NM, January 7-8, 2013 (Poster)
7. Islam, M. R., Ahmed, M., and Islam, and Tarefder, R. (2013). “Evaluating the Cross-Anisotropy of Asphalt Concrete Based on Laboratory and Field Investigations.” Heartland Transportation Consortium, April 2-4, 2013, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
8. Azam, M., Shaik, N., Mehta, R., Hossain, M., Islam, M., Tarefder, R. (2016). “Application of Heat Transfer Principle to Predict Thermal Strain in Asphalt Concrete Pavements and Validate using Field Instrumentation.” Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists Annual Meeting, March 13-16, 2016, Indianapolis, Indiana.
9. Mehta, R., Hossain, M., Islam, R., and Tarefder, R. (2015). “Temperature Effects on the Creep Performance of Viscoelastic Material.” Student Scholarship Expo, April 15-16, Peoria, Illinois. (Poster)
10. Hasan, M., Islam, M. and Tarefder, R. (2016). “Resilient Modulus of Subgrade Mixed with RAP.” 53rd Paving and Transportation Conference, January 4-5, 2016, Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Poster)
11. Islam, M. (2017). “Performance of Cold-in-Place Recycled Asphalt.” Second Annual Scholarship Celebration, Nov 7, 2017, Farmingdale, NY. (Poster)
12. Millemon, R., Islam, M. R., Mincic, M. (2017). Evaluation of BELLS3 Temperature Prediction Model for Asphalt Pavement Design, CSU-Pueblo Student Symposium, April 7, 2017.
13. Jill, R., Islam, M. R., Mincic, M. (2017). Statistical Analysis of Pavement System in the US, CSU-Pueblo Student Symposium, April 7, 2017. (Poster)
14. Nesselhauf, S. and Wibbemeyer, N. (2018), Pedestrian Walking Speed in Pueblo, CSU-Pueblo Student Symposium, April 6, 2018. (Poster)
15. Arajo, G. and Vallejos, K. 2018, CSU-Pueblo Biking Speed Measurement, CSU-Pueblo Student Symposium, April 6, 2018. (Poster)
16. Makela, T. 2019, Household Transportation Cost, CSU-Pueblo Student Symposium, April 5, 2019. (Poster)
17. Villafranca C. and Islam, M. R. 2023, Effect of Weather on Traffic Crashes in Colorado, Spring Symposium, April 7 2023. Colorado State University Pueblo. (poster)
18. Faisal, H.M., Wascinski, C., Islam, M. 2023, Plastics in Asphalt, Spring Symposium, Colorado State University Pueblo, April 7, 2023. (poster)
19. Braddock, M. and Islam, M. R. Temperature, Precipitation and Freezing Index in the United States using the Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) Data, STEM Poster Symposium, November 3, 2022, Colorado State University Pueblo. (poster)
20. Islam, M. R. and Kalevela, S. A. 2022, Correlation of California Bearing Ratio, Dynamic Cone Penetration and R-value for Colorado's Pavements, May 31–June 3, International Conference on Transportation & Development (ICTD), ASCE, Seattle, WA (Poster) 

Guest Lead Editor 

• Journal of Infrastructures (ISSN 2412-3811), Special issue - Infrastructures Materials and Constructions, https://www.mdpi.com/journal/infrastructures/special_issues/geomaterials
• Journal of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352), Special issue on Advances in Microstructure and Durability of Cement-Based Materials https://www.mdpi.com/journal/crystals/special_issues/durability_cement_materials
• Journal of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050), Special Issue on Asphalt Binder and Sustainable Pavement Design, https://www.mdpi.com/journal/sustainability/special_issues/9X070Q1OY3, 2023 – present

 Training

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certificate, September 17, 2020
• Professional Development on Online and Hybrid Teaching, 21-hour, August, 2020
• ABET Program Evaluator Training, 2018
• Fundamentals of Program Assessment by ABET, 2016
• Grant Writing-Proposal Preparation Certificate Program, University of New Mexico, 2014
• Responsible Conduct of Research Certificate Program, University of New Mexico, 2014
• Introductory Training of ABAQUS, ABAQUS Official, 2014   

Professional Services to CSU Pueblo

1. Board of Governors – CSU Pueblo Faculty Representative, CSU Systems, 2022–2023
2. Chair, Scholarly Activity Board (SAB), 2020 – present
3. Faculty Senate Member and Senate Executive Committee, 2021 - 2023
4. STEM Representative, Library Board, 2020 – 2021
5. Faculty Advisor, El Rio Journal, 2020 - 2023
6. Co-Chair, Faculty-Handbook Committee, 2018 – 2020 
7. Member, STEM Dean Search Committee, 2021 – 2022
8. Member, STEM Personnel and Review Committee, 2021 – 2022
9. Member, University Leadership Team, 2022 – present
10. Member, Provost Search Committee, 2022 – 2023
11. Member, President’s Budget Advisory Council (PBAC), 2023 – present
12. Faculty Fellows, Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), 2022 – 2023
13. Faculty Disciplinary Action Board, 2021 – 2023  
14. Member, University Faculty Awards Selection Committee, 2023
15. Member, International Study and Support Plan Committee, 2022 – present
16. Member, Religious Accommodation Policy Committee, 2022

National Services

ABET Program Evaluator, 2018 - present