Dr IBRAHIM ELNAML | Engineering | Best Researcher Award🏆

Research Associate at Louisiana State University ,United States🎓

Ibrahim A. Elnaml is a dedicated Civil and Environmental Engineer currently serving as a Research Associate at the Civil Engineering Department and the Louisiana Transportation Research Center (LTRC) at Louisiana State University (LSU). His work is primarily focused on advancing research in transportation materials, including the use of low-carbon materials and the evaluation of asphalt binders. Ibrahim’s commitment to sustainability and innovation in pavement research is evident through his active involvement in various funded projects and research activities. 🛤️

Professional Profile 

🧑‍🎓Education🎓

Ibrahim completed his Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Louisiana State University (LSU) in May 2024, graduating with a high GPA of 3.93/4.0. Prior to his doctoral studies, he earned his MSc. in Construction Management with a focus on pavement research from LSU in December 2021, achieving a GPA of 4.04/4.0. His undergraduate degree is a BSc. in Civil Engineering from Mansoura University, Egypt, awarded in 2016. Ibrahim also holds a Fundamental Engineering License (FE No. 76810) valid from 2022 to 2030 and has received a diploma in Materials Test System (MTS) Test Suite Training from MTS Systems Corporation.

💼Work Experience

Since May 2024, Ibrahim has been working as a Research Associate 5 at LSU and LTRC, where he co-leads research projects focused on low-carbon transportation materials and asphalt binder evaluation. His role involves a variety of tasks including conducting advanced research, developing proposals, managing research assistants, and maintaining advanced materials characterization equipment. Before this position, he served as a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant at LSU from August 2020 to May 2024, where he engaged in research on asphalt binder rheology, mixture characterization, and machine learning applications, while also teaching and supervising laboratory sessions. His early career included serving as a Teaching Assistant at Mansoura University, Egypt, from 2016 to 2020, where he taught Civil Engineering courses and conducted laboratory workshops.

🔍Skills

Ibrahim possesses a robust skill set that includes advanced materials characterization and testing, data analysis, and mathematical modeling. He is proficient in machine learning programming for pavement performance prediction and has expertise in environmental impact assessment and life cycle analysis. Additionally, Ibrahim is skilled in software development for testing and data analysis and is proficient with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Revit, and other civil engineering programs.

🏆Awards and Honors

Ibrahim has received several accolades for his research and contributions, including the Best Research Poster Award from the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at LSU in 2024. He has also been honored with Graduate Student Association Travel Awards for the Transportation Research Board Conferences in January 2023 and 2024, and the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists Conference in September 2023. His earlier achievements include winning the Best Research Poster Award from the Construction Management Department at LSU in 2021.

Membership 🏛️

Ibrahim is an Associate Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (A.M.ASCE) and is actively involved in various committees of the Transportation Research Board, reflecting his commitment to the civil engineering profession and its advancement.

Teaching Experience 📚

Ibrahim’s teaching experience includes serving as a Lecturer and Laboratory Instructor at LSU, where he taught and supervised laboratory sessions related to asphalt mixture design and pavement management. He also served as a Teaching Assistant at Mansoura University, delivering courses on construction management and pavement materials.

Research Focus 🔬

Ibrahim’s research focuses on developing sustainable pavement materials and conducting environmental impact assessments. His work encompasses the development and evaluation of high reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) mixtures, the creation of sustainable asphalt mixtures using recycled materials, and the advancement of testing protocols for asphalt mixtures. Additionally, he applies life cycle analysis (LCA) to assess environmental impacts and utilizes machine learning techniques to predict pavement performance.

📖Publications : 

  • Predicting the Retroreflectivity Degradation of Waterborne Paint Pavement Markings Using Advanced Machine Learning Techniques
    Authors: MR Mousa, SR Mousa, M Hassan, P Carlson, IA Elnaml
    Year: 2021
    Journal: Transportation Research Record (2675 (9), 483-494)
  • Developing Sustainable Asphalt Mixtures Using High-Density Polyethylene Plastic Waste Material
    Authors: I Elnaml, J Liu, LN Mohammad, N Wasiuddin, SB Cooper III, SB Cooper Jr
    Year: 2023
    Journal: Sustainability (15 (13), 9897)
  • Development of Cost-Effective High-Modulus Asphalt Concrete Mixtures Using Crumb Rubber and Local Construction Materials in Louisiana
    Authors: I Elnaml, M Mousa, MM Hassan, I Idris, L Mohammad
    Year: 2022
    Journal: Transportation Research Record (2676 (6), 274-286)
  • Incorporating Environmental Impact Analysis into Louisiana’s Balanced Asphalt Mixture Design
    Authors: I Elnaml, H Dylla, J Liu, LN Mohammad, SB Cooper III, SB Cooper Jr
    Year: 2023
    Journal: Transportation Research Record
  • Use of the Iron Chloride Type of Lewis Acid Catalyst in High Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Content Asphalt Mixtures
    Authors: I Elnaml, J Liu, LN Mohammad, SB Cooper III, SB Cooper Jr
    Year: 2023
    Journal: Transportation Research Record
  • Development of Cost-Effective High-Modulus Asphalt Concrete (HMAC) Mixtures Using Crumb Rubber and Local Construction Materials in Louisiana
    Author: IAIE Elnaml
    Year: 2022
    Journal: Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
  • Service Life Assessment of Thermoplastic Pavement Markings in Region 6
    Authors: E Mansour, I Elnaml, MR Mousa, M Hassan, O Omar
    Year: 2021
    Journal: Tran-SET 2021 (101-109)
  • Check for Updates Piloting Life Cycle Assessment: Experiences from Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Virginia Departments of Transportation
    Authors: E Amarh, B Bowers, III Sam Cooper, B Diefenderfer, H Dylla, G Flintsch, …
    Year: 2024
    Journal: Pavement, Roadway, and Bridge Life Cycle Assessment 2024: ISPRB LCA
  • Piloting Life Cycle Assessment: Experiences from Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Virginia Departments of Transportation Case Studies
    Authors: E Amarh, B Bowers, S Cooper III, B Diefenderfer, H Dylla, G Flintsch, …
    Year: 2024
    Journal: International Symposium on Pavement, Roadway, and Bridge Life Cycle Assessment
  • Development of a Cyclic Semi-Circular Bending Test Protocol to Characterize Fatigue Cracking of Asphalt Mixture at Intermediate Temperature
    Authors: Y Ma, L Mohammad, J Liu, M Asghar, I Elnaml, SB Cooper III, …
    Year: 2024
    Journal: Available at SSRN 4831332
  • Recycling Waste Plastics in Asphalt Mixture: Engineering Performance and Environmental Assessment
    Authors: I Elnaml, J Liu, L Mohammad, H Dylla, N Wasiuddin, S Cooper III, …
    Year: 2024
    Journal: Journal of Cleaner Production (453, 142180)
  • Assessment of Engineering Performance and Environmental Impacts of High Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Asphalt Mixtures in Flexible Pavements
    Author: IAIE Elnaml
    Year: 2024
    Journal: LSU Doctoral Dissertations 6439
  • Influence of Petroleum-Based and Bio-Derived Recycling Agents on High-RAP Asphalt Mixtures Performance
    Authors: I Elnaml, LN Mohammad, GL Baumgardner, J Liu, S Cooper III, …
    Year: 2024
    Journal: Buildings (14 (3), 567)
  • Development of Cost-Effective High-Modulus Asphalt Concrete (HMAC) Mixtures Using Crumb Rubber and Local Construction Materials in Louisiana
    Authors: MR Mousa, M Hassan, I Elnaml
    Year: 2021
    Journal: Transportation Consortium of South-Central States

 

 

Dr IBRAHIM ELNAML | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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