Application of New Materials and Technologies

2023 Round 1 - Funded Projects

Design, Manufacturing, and Characterization of Fiber Reinforced Shape Memory Polymer Rebars

• PI: Dr. Guoqiang Li
• Funding: $145,188.00 ($96,787.00 Federal and $48,400.00 Non-Federal)
• See documents:
  • Project Information
  • Quarterly Progress Report: #1, #2, #3, #4

Unveiling synergistic effects of Nano-modification and CO2 curing on the durability and carbon footprint of precast elements

• PI: Dr. Mirian Velay-Lizancos / Co-PI: Dr. Jan Olek and Dr. Raikhan Tokpatayeva
• Funding: $104,224.00 ($64,092.00 Federal and $40,132.00 Non-Federal)
• See documents:
  • Project Information
  • Quarterly Progress Report: #1, #2, #3, #4

Bio-Inspired Solutions for Jersey and Road Noise Barriers: Exploring 3D Printing as Alternative Precast Technology

• PI: Dr. Pablo Zavattieri / Co-PI: Dr. Jan Olek and Dr. Jeff Youngblood
• Funding: $125,803.00 ($67,576.00 Federal and $58,227.00 Non-Federal)
• See documents:
  • Project Information
  • Quarterly Progress Report: #1, #2, #3, #4

3D Printed Advanced Materials to Mitigate Prestressed Concrete Girder End Cracks

• PI: Dr. Ravi Ranade / Co-PI: Dr. Chi Zhou and Dr. Pinar Okumus
• Funding: $120,000 ($80,000 Federal and $40,000 Non-Federal)
• See documents:
  • Project Information
  • Quarterly Progress Report: #1, #2, #3, #4

Adaptive camber precast concrete girder for deflection mitigation of highway bridges

• PI: Dr. Ann C. Sychterz / Co-PI: Dr. Jacob Henschen
• Funding: $97,500.00 ($65,000.00 Federal and $32,500.00 Non-Federal)
• See documents:
  • Project Information
  • Quarterly Progress Report: #1, #2, #3, #4

Innovative Precast Concrete Truss Using Adaptive Shape Memory Prestressing System

• PI: Dr. Bassem Andrawes
• Funding: $150,000 ($100,000 Federal and $50,000 Non-Federal)See documents:
  • Project Information
  • Quarterly Progress Report: #1, #2, #3, #4

Shape Memory Alloy Transverse Reinforcement for Solving End Region Problems in Precast Bridge Girders End Regions

• PI: Dr. Bassem Andrawes
• Funding: $150,000 ($100,000 Federal and $50,000 Non-Federal)
• See documents:
  • Project Information
  • Quarterly Progress Report: #1, #2, #3, #4

Thermally Conductive Pre-cast Concrete Pavement for Urban Heat Island mitigation

• PI: Dr. Samer Dessouky
• Funding: $120,000 ($80,000 Federal and $40,000 Non-Federal)
• See documents:
  • Project Information
  • Quarterly Progress Report: #1, #2, #3, #4

2023 Round 2 - Funded Projects

Exploring Fungal-Induced Carbonate Precipitation (FICP) for Healing Concrete Cracks

• PI: Dr. Hai Lin
• Funding: $97,502.00 ($64,999.00 Federal and $32,503.00 Non-Federal)
• See documents:
  • Project Information
  • Quarterly Progress Report: #1, #2, #3

Data-driven smart composite reinforcement for precast concrete

• PI: Dr. Chengcheng Tao / Co-PI: Dr. Shanyue Guan
• Funding: $97500.00 ($64996.00 Federal and $32504.00 Non-Federal)See documents:
  • Project Information
  • Quarterly Progress Report: #1, #2, #3