Hello! I'm Ali
Welcome to my website. I am a civil engineer interested in research to enhance construction materials such as bitumen and adhesives. Here I try to share my perspective on the future of materials in civil engineering as well as novel research methods.
Join me on this journey!
Alireza Samieadel
Ph.D in Civil Engineering, A.M.ASCE
Research Associate at Arizona State University
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Address:
Room #421
660 S College Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281
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EXPERIENCE
2015-2020
Research Associate
Molecular Interaction of bitumen and silicate aggregate
Arizona State University
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Study of asphalt properties and investigation of the effect of modifiers on asphalt binder.
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Multi-scale characterization of asphalt materials and make a connection between macro-scale properties and nano-scale molecular interactions.
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Studied the effect of paraffin wax, polymers and rubber on bitumen and modified asphalt binder using dynamic shear rheometer with different spindle size, temperature and frequency
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Studied low-temperature properties of bituminous materials using bending beam rheometer and direct tension test as well
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Viscosity testing of materials and softening point
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Using differential scanning calorimetry to study thermal properties of bitumen
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Utilizing of thermogravimetric analysis and X-ray diffraction on bitumen
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Analysis of thermal properties of visco-elastic materials and connection to rheology
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Gel permeation chromatography of polymers especially bitumen
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Thin-layer chromatography with flame ionization detection
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Gas-chromatography and mass spectroscopy of chemical samples
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Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
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SARA Fractionation of asphalt
2012-2014
Research Assistant
Amirkabir University of Technology
Life cycle assessment and Life cycle cost analysis
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Use of cradle to grave life cycle assessment framework to evaluate pavement effects on environment
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Utilizing GaBi software to perform LCA and LCCA analysis
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Developing a sustainability index for pavement projects
EDUCATION
2015-2020
Ph.D.
Arizona State University
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
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2012-2014
Masters Degree
Amirkabir University of Technology
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
2008-2012
Bachelor's Degree
Isfahan University of Technology
Department of Civil Engineering
CLIENTS
SKILLS
Molecular Dynamics- Advanced
LCA and LCCA - Advanced
Thermal Analysis of Materials
Rheological Study - Expert
Analytical Writing - Advanced
Road Pavement Design
Publications
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Samieadel, A., Fini, EH., "Interplay between wax and polyphosphoric acid and its effect on bitumen thermomechanical properties." Construction and Building Materials 243 (2020): 118194. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0950061820301999
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Samieadel A, Høgsaa B, Fini EH. Examining the Implications of Wax-Based Additives on the Sustainability of Construction Practices: Multiscale Characterization of Wax-Doped Aged Asphalt Binder. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 2018 Dec 9. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b03842
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Samieadel, A., Oldham, D., and Fini, E.H., Investigating Molecular Conformation and Packing of Oxidized Asphaltene Molecules in Presence of Paraffin Wax. Fuel. 2018 May 15;220:503-512. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S001623611830190X
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Samieadel A, Schimmel K, Fini EH. Comparative life cycle assessment (LCA) of bio-modified binder and conventional asphalt binder. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. 2018 Jan 1;20(1):191-200. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10098-017-1467-1
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Samieadel A., Oldham D, Fini EH. Multi-scale characterization of the effect of wax on intermolecular interactions in asphalt binder. Construction and Building Materials. 2017 Dec 30;157:1163-72. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0950061817320202
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Pahlavan F., Hosseinnezhad S., Samieadel, A., Fini EH., Fused Aromatics to Restore Molecular Packing of Aged Bituminous Materials. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 2019 June 3. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.iecr.9b01397
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Pahlavan F, Samieadel A, Deng S, Fini EH. Exploiting Synergistic Effects of Intermolecular Interactions to Synthesize Hybrid Rejuvenators to Revitalize Aged Asphalt. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 2019 Aug 14. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b03263
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Samiadel A., Golroo A. Developing an Index to Measure Sustainability of Road-Related Projects Over the Life Cycle. Computational Research Progress in Applied Science & Engineering (CRPASE). 2017 Jun;3(2). Link
Conference presentations
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Samieadel, A., Høgsaa, B., Fini E.H., Investigation of Thermo-Mechanical Characteristics of Wax-doped Aged Asphalt Binder. Transportation Research Board, No. 19-04197. 2019. https://trid.trb.org/view/1572302
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Samieadel, A., Keith Schimmel, and Elham H. Fini. Comparative Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Bio-Modified Binder and Conventional Asphalt Binder. Transportation Research Board, No. 18-06412. 2018. https://trid.trb.org/view/1497257
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Samieadel, A., Oldham, D., and Fini, E.H., Multiscale Characterization of Wax-Doped Asphalt Binder. Transportation Research Board, No. 17-05898. 2017. https://trid.trb.org/view/1439348
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Samieadel A, Schimmel K, Fini EH., Life cycle assessment of bio-binder obtained from HTL process of swine manure as a partial replacement for asphalt binder. NC State energy conference held by NC clean energy technology center, North Carolina State University, 2018, USA. (Poster presentation)
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Samieadel, A., Golroo, A., Bagheri, M., Necessity of Using HSR’s with Sustainable Approach. 3rd International Conference on Recent Advances in Railway Engineering, Iran University of Science & Technology, 2013, Iran. (In Farsi)
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Samieadel, A., Golroo, A., Sustainable pavement management. 8th National Congress of Civil Engineering, Nooshiravani University of Technology, 2014, Iran. (In Farsi)
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Makhmalbaf, M., Khanmohamadian, A., Samieadel, A., Attaei, O., Toolabi, S., Route Optimization of Public Transportation Based On Users Opinion Using an AHP Method. 8th National Congress of Civil Engineering, Nooshiravani University of Technology, 2014, Iran. (In Farsi)
Under review papers
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Samieadel, A., Rajib, A., Dandamudi, KPR., Deng, S., Fini, EH., Synthesizing Bio-based Modifiers with Enhanced Intercalation Capacity to Deagglomerate Oxidized Asphaltenes, Chemsubchem journal, 2019.
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A. Samieadel, S Chen, DK Seo, K Kaloush, EH. Fini.,Evaluation of Nano-Zeolites Impregnated with Wax on Bitumen's Rheology and Thermal Properties: A Novel Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) Modifier
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E.H. Fini, A. I. Rajib, D. Oldham, A. Samieadel, Sh. Hossinnezhad “The Role of Chemical Composition of Recycling Agents in Their Interactions with Oxidized Asphaltene Molecules”, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
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A. I. Rajib, A. Samieadel, Sh. Hosseinnezhad, A. Zalghout, K. Klaosh, BK. Sharma, E. H. Fini, “Evaluating Efficacy of Rejuvenators Based on Micro and Macro Level Characteristics for Mixtures Containing Recycled Asphalt Pavement”, Journal of Cleaner Production