Mohamed Elshaer

Mohamed Elshaer

Research Assistant Professor
Phone: (603) 862-3095
Office: Kingsbury Hall, Durham, NH 03824
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My research centers on the development and evaluation of climate-resilient pavement systems. I am deeply engaged in studying the performance and durability of roadway and airfield materials under various environmental stressors, focusing on sustainable and innovative solutions for infrastructure challenges. Collaborating with industry leaders and academic peers, I develop adaptive management strategies that incorporate advanced materials testing and predictive modeling. Current research initiatives include enhancing the predictive capabilities of pavement performance models and refining techniques in transportation geotechnics. Past research has explored the environmental impact of construction materials and methods, as well as the implementation of eco-friendly practices in project management.

Courses Taught

  • CEE 736/836: Asphalt Mixtures & Constructn
  • CEE 737/837: Pavement Rehab and Mgmt
  • CEE 796/896: Spc Top/Transportation Eng

Research Interests

  • Pavements
  • Recycling
  • Transportation Engineering

Selected Publications

  • Marath, A., Ali, A., Saidi, A., Mehta, Y., Elshaer, M., & Decarlo, C. (2025). Full-Scale Evaluation of Electrically Conductive Asphalt Pavements for Deicing Applications. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2679(1), 977-991. doi:10.1177/03611981231190636

  • Raza Khan, A., Ali, A., Mehta, Y., & Elshaer, M. (2025). Evaluation of Low- and Intermediate-Temperature Cracking Performance of Fiber-Reinforced Asphalt Mixtures. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2679(1), 1039-1051. doi:10.1177/03611981231211900

  • Khan, A. R., Ali, A., Pandya, H., Mehta, Y., Elshaer, M., & Decarlo, C. (2024). Evaluation of Impact of Mixing Method on Laboratory- and Plant-Produced Fiber-Reinforced Asphalt Mixture. Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part B: Pavements, 150(2). doi:10.1061/jpeodx.pveng-1366

  • Ali, A., Kabir, S. K. F., Ali, A., Elshaer, M., Mehta, Y., & Nazzal, M. (2023). Compactability and Performance of Warm-Mix Additives at Lower Than Traditional Compaction Temperatures. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 35(12). doi:10.1061/jmcee7.mteng-16309

  • Marath, A., Saidi, A., Ali, A., Mehta, Y., Elshaer, M., & Decarlo, C. (2023). Laboratory Evaluation of the Electrical Resistivity and Mechanical Performance of Electrically Conductive Asphalt Mixtures. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2677(12), 255-266. doi:10.1177/03611981231167423

  • Elshaer, M., Ghayoomi, M., & Daniel, J. S. (2020). The role of predictive models for resilient modulus of unbound materials in pavement FWD-deflection assessment. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN, 21(2), 374-392. doi:10.1080/14680629.2018.1500297

  • Elshaer, M., Ghayoomi, M., & Daniel, J. S. (2019). Impact of subsurface water on structural performance of inundated flexible pavements. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PAVEMENT ENGINEERING, 20(8), 947-957. doi:10.1080/10298436.2017.1366767

  • Elshaer, M., & Daniel, J. S. (2018). Impact of pavement layer properties on the structural performance of inundated flexible pavements. TRANSPORTATION GEOTECHNICS, 16, 11-20. doi:10.1016/j.trgeo.2018.06.002

  • Elshaer, M., Ghayoomi, M., & Daniel, J. S. (2018). Methodology to evaluate performance of pavement structure using soil moisture profile. ROAD MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT DESIGN, 19(4), 952-971. doi:10.1080/14680629.2017.1283356

  • Knott, J. F., Elshaer, M., Daniel, J. S., Jacobs, J. M., & Kirshen, P. (2017). Assessing the Effects of Rising Groundwater from Sea Level Rise on the Service Life of Pavements in Coastal Road Infrastructure. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD, (2639), 1-10. doi:10.3141/2639-01

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