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Main Research Interests

• Sustainable construction materials
• Alkali-activated concrete
• AI-driven analysis and optimization of concrete
• Novel supplementary cementitious materials
• Concrete durability
• Cement-free concrete

Research Applications

1. Enhanced Sustainability in Construction: Our research contributes to more sustainable building practices, aligning with green building standards and certifications.
2. Improved Durability: Longer-lasting structures and reduced need for repairs and replacements.
3. Cost-Effective Long-Term Solutions: Our research provides practical solution for reduced lifecycle costs due to lower maintenance and operational costs over time.
4. Reduction of CO2 Emissions: Low carbon concrete reduces the carbon footprint of construction projects by minimizing the amount of CO2 emissions compared to traditional concrete.

• 2023-2024, Portland Cement Association ($35,000)
• 2022-2023, Colorado State University, Dean’s Fellowship Award ($20,000)
• 2023, Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Colorado Chapter Scholarship 
• 2023, Slag Cement Association Award, Sustainable Concrete Project of the Year 
• 2022, Winner of Best Graduate Research Poster, CSU Research Day
• 2022, Scholarship Recipient, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, CSU
• 2022, Graduate Student Professional Development Award, Construction Management Department
• 2021, Winner of Rocky Mountain Chapter of American Concrete Institute Scholarship
• 2022 and 2021, Graduate School Travel Grants (two times)

2023-2024

Portland Cement Association | Education Foundation, J. P. Gleason Research Fellowship
Impacts of Chemical Admixtures on Short-term and Long-term Properties of Concrete made with Commercially Available Type IL Cement, $35,000.

2022-2023

Colorado State University | College of Health and Human Sciences Dean’s Fellowship
Long-Term Performance of Concrete Infrastructures Exposed to De-icing and Anti-icing Salts, $20,000.

1. 2014 High Strength Asphalt Containing By-products of Steel Production as a Filler, Iranian Intellectual Property Center, Patent number 78627.
2. 2012 High Performance Concrete with Using Textile Industries Wastewater, Iranian Intellectual Property Center, Patent number 77849.
3. 2011 Ultra Lightweight Gypsum Blocks, Iranian Intellectual Property Center, Patent number 74752.

1. (2024) Combined effects of carbonation and salt solution on chloride desorption, 
     pH, and composition of fly ash blended pastes. Journal of Building Engineering.
2. (2024) Chloride Binding and Desorption Mechanism In Blended Cement Containing  
        Supplementary Cementitious Materials Exposed To De-Icing Brine Solutions, CSU. 
3. (2024) Beneficial Reuse of Landfilled Fly Ash in Transportation Infrastructure, Mountain-Plains Consortium.
4. (2024) Evaluating the performance of Thermomechanically beneficiated fly ash blended mortar. Construction and Building Materials, 2024. 411: p. 134401.
5. (2023) Investigating the effects of testing protocol factors on chloride binding capacity in cementitious materials. Construction and Building Materials, 2023. 409: p. 134067.
6. (2023) Effect of pH on Desorption of Bound Chlorides in Cement Pastes Containing Granulated Blast-Furnace. American Society of Civil Engineering Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 35(12): p.04023476.
7. (2023) Enhancing Physiochemical Properties and Reactivity of Landfilled Fly Ash Through Thermo-Mechanical Beneficiation. Cement and Concrete Composites, p. 105310.
8. (2023) Optimum Pretreatment of Corn Stover Ash as an Alternative Supplementary Cementitious Material. CEMENT, 12, 100066.
9. (2023) Impacts of Conifer Leaves and Pine Ashes on Concrete Thermal Properties. Construction and Building Materials, 377, 131144.
10. (2023) Chloride Desorption Mechanisms of Cement Pastes Containing Fly Ash. Construction and Building Materials, 370, 130667.
11. (2023) Corrosion Resistance of Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cementitious Systems. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 35(8), 04023238.
12. (2022) The Effect of Mixture Proportion on Performance of Alkali-Activated Concrete Subjected to Sulfuric Acid Attack. Materials, 15(19), 6754.
13. (2022) Drying Shrinkage of One-Part Alkali-Activated Slag Concrete. Journal of Building Engineering, 51, 104263.
14. (2021) pH-dependent Chloride Desorption Isotherms of Portland Cement Paste. Construction and Building Materials, 312, 125415.
15. (2021) Seismic Vulnerability Assessment and Strengthening of Heritage Timber Buildings. Buildings, 11(12), 661.
16. (2021) Mix Design Effects on the Durability of Alkali-Activated Slag Concrete in A Hydrochloric Acid Environment. Sustainability, 13(14), 8096.