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  • Eshan Dave obtained his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Civil Engineering in 2003 and 2009 respectively. At present, he is Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of New Hampshire. Prior to this he was assistant and associate professor of civil engineering at the University of Minnesota Duluth from 2010 to 2015. Eshan’s research interests include performance evaluation of pavements and paving materials, development and implementation of performance based specifications, resilient design of transportation infrastructure, climate variability impacts on infrastructure longevity, life cycle assessment, and cold regions pavement operability and performance. He is actively involved in Transportation Research Board, he is member of the AFK50: Structural Requirements of Asphalt Mixtures and AHD20: Pavement Maintenance committees. He is Committee Research Coordinator for AHD20 and Chair of the Subcommittee on Advanced Models to Understand Behavior and Performance of Asphalt Mixtures (AFK50(1)). Eshan is also member of ASTM International, Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists (AAPT) and American Society of Civil Engineers. He is member of the board of directors for International Society of Asphalt Pavements and chair of the Technical Committee on Pavement Field Evaluation (2014-present). At present Eshan’s research is funded through the Department of Defense, Minnesota Department of Transportation, New England Transportation Consortium and New Hampshire Department of Transportation.

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  • Selected Publications

    Academic Article

    Year Title
    2024 Predictive Model for Determining Saturation Profiles under Pavements during Flood EventsTransportation Research Record.  2678:1523-1535. 2024
    2024 Incorporation of plasticity and temperature effects on bituminous stabilised materials in a multi-layered pavement modelRoad Materials and Pavement Design.  25:197-208. 2024
    2024 Performance of the UAS-LiDAR sensing approach in detecting and measuring pavement frost heavesRoad Materials and Pavement Design.  25:308-325. 2024
    2024 Application of machine learning in asphalt and concrete material testing: A comprehensive reviewGradjevinski materijali i konstrukcije.  25-25. 2024
    2023 Development of an Unpiloted Aircraft System–Based Sensing Approach to Detect and Measure Pavement Frost HeavesJournal of Testing and Evaluation.  51:1953-1965. 2023
    2023 Evaluation of the state of practice asphalt binder and mixture tests for assessing the compatibility of complex asphalt materialsRoad Materials and Pavement Design.  24:451-470. 2023
    2022 Exploration of Cracking-Related Performance-Based Specification Indexes for Airfield Asphalt MixturesJOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING PART B-PAVEMENTS.  148. 2022
    2022 Comprehensive Evaluation of Properties and Performance of Asphalt Mixtures with Reactive Isocyanate and Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene-Modified BindersJournal of Materials in Civil Engineering.  34. 2022
    2022 Comprehensive Laboratory Evaluation of Recycling Agent Treated Plant-Produced Asphalt MixturesTransportation Research Record.  2676:620-634. 2022
    2022 Laboratory Investigation of Factors Affecting the Evolution of Curing in Cold In-Place Recycled MaterialsTransportation Research Record.  2676:28-40. 2022
    2022 Correlating field and laboratory evolution of curing in cold in-place recycled (CIR) materialsConstruction and Building Materials.  345:128352-128352. 2022
    2022 Machine learning techniques to estimate the degree of binder activity of reclaimed asphalt pavementMaterials and Structures.  55. 2022
    2022 Performance Evaluation of Pelletized Solid Polymer Modified Asphalt MixturesTransportation Research Record.  2676:67-81. 2022
    2022 Recommendation of RILEM TC 264 RAP on the evaluation of asphalt recycling agents for hot mix asphalt (vol 55, pg 1, 2022)Materials and Structures.  55. 2022
    2022 Statistical Analysis Framework to Evaluate Asphalt Concrete Overlay Reflective Cracking PerformanceTransportation Research Record.  2676:132-146. 2022
    2022 Using mix design information for modelling of fundamental viscoelasticity of asphalt mixturesConstruction and Building Materials.  329:127029-127029. 2022
    2022 Assessment of Asphalt Mixture Disk-Shaped Compact Tension Test Indexes for Reflective Cracking PerformanceJournal of Testing and Evaluation.  50:755-769. 2022
    2022 Black Space Rheological Assessment of Asphalt Material BehaviorJournal of Testing and Evaluation.  50:770-787. 2022
    2022 Plasticity-Based Method for the Design and Analysis of Cold Recycled Pavement LayersJournal of Testing and Evaluation.  50:928-938. 2022
    2022 Recommendation of RILEM TC 264 RAP on the evaluation of asphalt recycling agents for hot mix asphaltMaterials and Structures.  55. 2022
    2022 Development of new performance indices to evaluate the fatigue properties of asphalt binders with ageingRoad Materials and Pavement Design.  23:377-396. 2022
    2022 Evaluation of the cracking and aging susceptibility of asphalt mixtures using viscoelastic properties and master curve parametersJournal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering (English Edition).  9:106-119. 2022
    2022 Generalized Methodology to Develop Mechanistically Informed Asphalt Mixture Layer Coefficients for AASHTO 1993 Pavement Design ApproachTransportation Research Record.  2676:312-324. 2022
    2022 Developing a prediction model for low-temperature fracture energy of asphalt mixtures using machine learning approachThe International Journal of Pavement Engineering.  24. 2022
    2022 The 1st Data Science for Pavements Challenge.CoRR.  abs/2206.04874. 2022
    2021 Effect of aging and temperature on milling-induced stresses and cracks in Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) pavementsConstruction and Building Materials.  313:125493-125493. 2021
    2021 Impact of Nonlinear Elastic Behavior of Foamed Asphalt Stabilized Mixes on Pavement Structural PerformanceJournal of Materials in Civil Engineering.  33. 2021
    2021 Comparison and correlation of asphalt binder and mixture cracking parameters incorporating the aging effectConstruction and Building Materials.  301:124075-124075. 2021
    2021 Climate change impacts on flexible pavement design and rehabilitation practicesRoad Materials and Pavement Design.  22:2098-2112. 2021
    2021 A system dynamics framework for mechanistic analysis of flexible pavement systems under moisture variationsTransportation Geotechnics.  30:100619-100619. 2021
    2021 Development of a rheology-based mixture aging model for asphalt material cracking performance evaluationMaterials and Structures.  54. 2021
    2021 Effects of Laboratory Compacted Asphalt Mixtures Air-Void Variations on Fracture Properties at Low TemperaturesAdvances in Civil Engineering Materials.  10:262-275. 2021
    2020 Development of Complex Modulus-Based Rutting Index Parameter for Asphalt MixturesJOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING PART B-PAVEMENTS.  146:04020026-04020026. 2020
    2020 Special Issue on 13th International Society of Asphalt Pavements (ISAP) ConferenceTransportes.  28. 2020
    2020 Correlating Laboratory Conditioning with Field Aging for Asphalt using Rheological ParametersTransportation Research Record.  2674:393-404. 2020
    2020 Comparative Evaluation of Moisture Susceptibility Test Methods for Routine Usage in Asphalt Mixture DesignJournal of Testing and Evaluation.  48:88-106. 2020
    2020 Special Section on Asphalt Pavements from the 13th International Society of Asphalt Pavements ConferenceJournal of Testing and Evaluation.  48:IV-IV. 2020
    2020 Statistical Evaluation of the Effects of Mix Design Properties on Performance Indices of Asphalt MixturesJournal of Testing and Evaluation.  48:72-87. 2020
    2019 Accuracy Assessment of Satellite-Based Freeze-Thaw Retrievals on Low-Volume Roads in the United StatesTransportation Research Record.  2673:756-766. 2019
    2019 Life Cycle Costs Analysis of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Under Future ClimateSustainability.  11:5414-5414. 2019
    2019 Increasing Precision and Confidence Level in Fracture Energy Measurement by Optimizing the Number of Test Replicates for Disk-Shaped Compact Tension Fracture Test (ASTM D7313)Journal of Testing and Evaluation.  47:3309-3321. 2019
    2019 Suitable Tests and Machine Learning Approach to Predict Moisture Susceptibility of Hot-Mix AsphaltJOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING PART B-PAVEMENTS.  145:04019030-04019030. 2019
    2019 A Framework for Introducing Climate-Change Adaptation in Pavement ManagementSustainability.  11:4382-4382. 2019
    2019 Recommendation of RILEM TC237-SIB on fragmentation test for recycled asphaltMaterials and Structures.  52:82. 2019
    2019 Regionalizing the Quality Assurance Processes in New England Area for Pre-Stressed and Precast Concrete Elements used in Highway ConstructionTransportation Research Record.  2673:544-553. 2019
    2019 13th Conference of the International Society for Asphalt Pavements (ISAP)Road Materials and Pavement Design.  20:S557-S557. 2019
    2019 Evaluation of laboratory ageing procedures on cracking performance of asphalt mixturesRoad Materials and Pavement Design.  20:S647-S662. 2019
    2019 Exploring master curve parameters to distinguish between mixture variablesRoad Materials and Pavement Design.  20:S812-S826. 2019
    2019 Comparison of asphalt mixture specimen fabrication methods and binder tests for cracking evaluation of field mixturesRoad Materials and Pavement Design.  20:1059-1075. 2019
    2019 Asphalt mix fracture energy based reflective cracking performance criteria for overlay mix selection and design for pavements in cold climatesConstruction and Building Materials.  211:1025-1033. 2019
    2019 Realistic Traffic Condition Informed Life Cycle Assessment: Interstate 495 Maintenance and Rehabilitation Case StudySustainability.  11:3245-3245. 2019
    2019 Evaluation of Laboratory Performance and Structural Contribution of Cold Recycled Versus Hot Mixed Intermediate and Base Course Asphalt Layers in New HampshireTransportation Research Record.  2673:467-476. 2019
    2019 Impact of Aging on the Viscoelastic Properties and Cracking Behavior of Asphalt MixturesTransportation Research Record.  2673:406-415. 2019
    2019 Seasonal and Long-Term Changes to Pavement Life Caused by Rising Temperatures from Climate ChangeTransportation Research Record.  2673:267-278. 2019
    2019 Development of a rate-dependent cumulative work and instantaneous power-based asphalt cracking performance indexRoad Materials and Pavement Design.  20:S315-S331. 2019
    2018 Effect of Mix Design Variables on Thermal Cracking Performance Parameters of Asphalt MixturesTransportation Research Record.  2672:471-480. 2018
    2018 Evaluation of Viscoelastic and Fracture Properties of Asphalt Mixtures with Long-Term Laboratory ConditioningTransportation Research Record.  2672:503-513. 2018
    2018 Fatigue and Thermal Cracking Analysis of Asphalt Mixtures Using Continuum-Damage and Cohesive-Zone ModelsJOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING PART B-PAVEMENTS.  144:04018040-04018040. 2018
    2018 Recommendation of RILEM TC237-SIB: protocol for characterization of recycled asphalt (RA) materials for pavement applicationsMaterials and Structures.  51:142. 2018
    2018 Recommendation of RILEM TC237-SIB on cohesion test of recycled asphaltMaterials and Structures.  51:117. 2018
    2018 Nominal property based predictive models for asphalt mixture complex modulus (dynamic modulus and phase angle)Construction and Building Materials.  158:308-319. 2018
    2018 Cohesive zone fracture modelling of asphalt pavements with applications to design of high-performance asphalt overlaysThe International Journal of Pavement Engineering.  19:319-337. 2018
    2018 Mechanisms of cracking: characterisation and modellingRoad Materials and Pavement Design.  19:495-495. 2018
    2017 Performance of High Friction Bridge Deck Overlays in Crash ReductionJournal of Performance of Constructed Facilities.  31:04016094. 2017
    2017 Comprehensive evaluation of low-temperature fracture indices for asphalt mixturesRoad Materials and Pavement Design.  18:467-490. 2017
    2017 Prediction of phase angles from dynamic modulus data and implications for cracking performance evaluationRoad Materials and Pavement Design.  18:491-513. 2017
    2016 Characterization of embrittlement temperature of asphalt materials through implementation of acoustic emission techniqueConstruction and Building Materials.  111:147-152. 2016
    2016 Effects of Mix Design and Fracture Energy on Transverse Cracking Performance of Asphalt Pavements in MinnesotaTransportation Research Record.  2576:40-50. 2016
    2015 Flexible pavement thermal cracking performance sensitivity to fracture energy variation of asphalt mixturesRoad Materials and Pavement Design.  16:423-441. 2015
    2015 Laboratory Evaluation of Partial Depth Patching Materials for Use in Winter ClimatesTransportation Research Record.  2481:56-64. 2015
    2014 Calculation of particle heating times of reclaimed asphalt pavement materialRoad Materials and Pavement Design.  15:721-732. 2014
    2014 Synthesis of standards and procedures for specimen preparation and in-field evaluation of cold-recycled asphalt mixturesRoad Materials and Pavement Design.  15:272-299. 2014
    2014 Development of Department Writing Guide for Civil Engineering2014 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference: Engineering Something More2014
    2014 NETC 13-2: HMA Mixtures Containing Recycled Asphalt Shingles (RAS): Low Temperature and Fatigue Performance of Plant-Produced Mixtures 2014
    2013 Cracking resistance of thin-bonded overlays using fracture test, numerical simulations and early field performanceThe International Journal of Pavement Engineering.  14:540-552. 2013
    2013 IlliTC-Low Temperature Cracking Model for Asphalt PavementsAsphalt Paving Technology: Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists-Proceedings of the Technical Sessions.  82:91-126. 2013
    2013 Moisture Damage Evaluation of Asphalt Mixes That Contain Mining ByproductsTransportation Research Record.  2371:113-120. 2013
    2013 Moisture Damage Evaluation of Asphalt Mixes That Contain Mining Byproducts: Results from Traditional and Fracture Energy TestsTransportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board.  113-120. 2013
    2012 Compact tension test for fracture characterization of thin bonded asphalt overlay systems at low temperatureMaterials and Structures.  45:1207-1220. 2012
    2012 Viscoelastic functionally graded finite element method with recursive time integration and applications to flexible pavementsInternational Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics.  36:1194-1219. 2012
    2012 Classification of reclaimed asphalt (RA) material 2012
    2011 Development of a Flattened Indirect Tension Test for Asphalt ConcreteJournal of Testing and Evaluation.  39:1-8. 2011
    2011 Effects of Recycled Asphalt Pavement Amounts on Low-Temperature Cracking Performance of Asphalt Mixtures Using Acoustic EmissionsTransportation Research Record.  2208:64-71. 2011
    2011 Low Temperature Fracture Evaluation of Asphalt Mixtures Using Mechanical Testing and Acoustic Emissions TechniquesAsphalt Paving Technology: Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists-Proceedings of the Technical Sessions.  80:193-225. 2011
    2011 Multiscale and Micromechanical Modeling of Asphalt MixesJournal of Materials in Civil Engineering.  23. 2011
    2011 Synthesis of performance testing of asphalt concrete 2011
    2011 Viscoelastic Functionally Graded Finite-Element Method Using Correspondence PrincipleJournal of Materials in Civil Engineering.  23:39-48. 2011
    2010 Fracture Properties of Gap & Dense Graded Thin Bonded OverlaysAsphalt Paving Technology: Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists-Proceedings of the Technical Sessions.  79:443-471. 2010
    2010 Fracture characterization of asphalt mixtures with reclaimed asphalt pavementInternational Journal of Pavement Research and Technology.  3:72-78. 2010
    2010 Fracture characterization of gap-graded asphalt mixtures and thin bonded wearing coursesInternational Journal of Pavement Research and Technology.  3:128-134. 2010
    2010 Investigation of Strain Tolerant Mixture Reflective Crack Relief Systems: an Integrated ApproachAsphalt Paving Technology: Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists-Proceedings of the Technical Sessions.  79:119-+. 2010
    2010 Low Temperature Cracking Prediction with Consideration of Temperature Dependent Bulk and Fracture PropertiesRoad Materials and Pavement Design.  11:33-59. 2010
    2010 RECENT ADVANCES IN NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF PAVEMENTSRoad Materials and Pavement Design.  11:225-225. 2010
    2010 Thermal reflective cracking of asphalt concrete overlaysThe International Journal of Pavement Engineering.  11:477-488. 2010
    2009 Asphalt pavement aging and temperature dependent properties using functionally graded viscoelastic model 2009
    2008 Effect of Cooling Rate on Thermal Cracking of Asphalt Concrete PavementsAsphalt Paving Technology: Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists-Proceedings of the Technical Sessions.  77:709-738. 2008
    2007 Investigation of low temperature cracking in asphalt pavements national pooled fund study 776 2007
    2007 Reflective and thermal cracking modeling of asphalt concrete overlaysADVANCED CHARACTERISATION OF PAVEMENT SOIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS, VOLS 1 AND 2.  1241-1252. 2007
    2005 A micromechanics-based approach for determining presence and amount of recycled asphalt pavement material in asphalt concreteAsphalt Paving Technology: Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists-Proceedings of the Technical Sessions.  74:829-883. 2005
    2003 Determination of Presence and Amount of Recycled Asphalt Pavement in Asphalt MixturesUrbana: Graduate College of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign2003
    A Micromechanics-Based Approach for Determining Presence and Amount of Recycled Asphalt Pavement Material in Asphalt ConcreteUrbana.  51:61801-61801.
    Creep, Shrinkage and Durability Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures, Two Volume Set
    Index of Authors–Volume 11/2010

    Book

    Year Title
    2022 Use of Recycling Agents in Asphalt Concrete Mixtures 2022
    2020 Practices for Fabricating Asphalt Specimens for Performance Testing in Laboratories.  Ed. Dave, Eshan.  2020
    2018 Cracking in Asphalt Materials.  Ed. Dave, Eshan.  2018

    Chapter

    Year Title
    2024 Conventional and Recycling Agent (RA)-Treated Cold In-Place Recycled Pavement for Perpetual Characteristics.  565-575. 2024
    2022 Elasto-Plastic Model for Bitumen Stabilized Materials Using Triaxial Testing and Finite Element ModellingRILEM Bookseries. 687-693. 2022
    2022 Evaluation of Cracking Performance Indices from Disk-Shaped Compact Tension TestingRILEM Bookseries. 771-778. 2022
    2022 Evolution of the Thermo-rheological Indices of Asphalt Binders with AgingRILEM Bookseries. 849-855. 2022
    2022 Experimental Investigation on Water Loss and Stiffness of CBTM Using Different RA SourcesRILEM Bookseries. 11-17. 2022
    2022 Laboratory Performance of Stabilized Base with 100% Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Using Portland Cement, Bitumen Emulsion and Foamed-BitumenRILEM Bookseries. 1257-1263. 2022
    2022 Rutting Performance Analysis for Pavements with Bituminous Stabilized Mixtures as Base LayersRILEM Bookseries. 1649-1655. 2022
    2020 Impacts of climate-change and realistic traffic conditions on asphalt pavement and rehabilitation decisions using life cycle assessment.  153-162. 2020
    2020 Influence of Curing on the Mechanical Properties of Cement-Bitumen Treated Materials Using Foamed Bitumen: An Interlaboratory Test Program.  55-65. 2020
    2018 Cold Recycling of Reclaimed Asphalt PavementsRILEM State-of-the-Art Reports. 239-296. 2018
    2018 Cracking in Asphalt MaterialsRILEM State-of-the-Art Reports. 33-102. 2018
    2017 Evolution of asphalt modulus from falling weight deflectometer tests and challenges associated with its interpretation and applications: A case study using LTPP data.  735-742. 2017
    2017 Sustainable pavement rehabilitation strategy using consequential life cycle assessment.  2193-2200. 2017

    Conference Paper

    Year Title
    2022 A Conceptual System Dynamics Framework to Evaluate Performance of Pavement Foundations Under Moisture Variations.  3-15. 2022
    2019 Assessment of the 1993 AASHTO Structural Number as a Tool for Performance Evaluation of Asphalt Pavements Using Falling Weight Deflectometer Data from LTPPAIRFIELD AND HIGHWAY PAVEMENTS 2019: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, CONDITION EVALUATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF PAVEMENTS. 11-20. 2019
    2019 Effects of Rejuvenator on Reclaimed Asphalt Binder: An Exploratory Study of the RILEM TC 264-RAP Task Group 3RILEM Bookseries. 195-200. 2019
    2019 Evaluation of Viscoelastic Properties and Cracking Behaviour of Asphalt Mixtures with Laboratory AgingRILEM Bookseries. 33-38. 2019
    2018 A New Hampshire Interstate-95 Case StudyProceedings of the International Seminar on Resilient Roads and Climate Change Adaptation. 2018
    2018 Comparative Evaluation of Laboratory Moisture Susceptibility Tests for Asphalt MixturesProceedings of the 2018 International Society of Asphalt Pavements (ISAP 2018) Conference. 2018
    2018 Comparative Evaluation of New Hampshire Mixtures on Basis of Laboratory Performance TestsProceedings of the 2018 International Society of Asphalt Pavements (ISAP 2018) Conference. 2018
    2018 Exploring Master Curve Parameters to Distinguish between Mix VariablesProceedings of the 2018 International Society of Asphalt Pavements (ISAP 2018) Conference. 2018
    2018 Impact of Aging on Cracking Behavior of Asphalt MixturesProceedings of the 2018 International Society of Asphalt Pavements (ISAP 2018) Conference. 2018
    2017 Exploration of Temperature and Loading Rate Interdependency for Fracture Properties of Asphalt Mixtures.  521-530. 2017
    2017 E* prediction algorithm for pavement quality control assessment.  799-805. 2017
    2017 Sustainable pavement rehabilitation strategy using consequential life cycle assessmentBearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields. 2193-2200. 2017
    2017 MOVEMENT AND EROSION OF ALBERTA BITUMEN ALONG THE BOTTTOM AS A FUNCTION OF TEMPERATURE, WATER VELOCITY AND SALINITYInternational Oil Spill Conference Proceedings. 2306-2326. 2017
    2017 Life-cycle assessment of road pavements containing marginal materials: Comparative analysis based on a real case study.  199-208. 2017
    2016 Cracking Performance of Lower Asphalt Binder Coarse Hot Mix Asphalt MixesRILEM Bookseries. Ed. Dave, Eshan.  261-267. 2016
    2016 Implementation of Laboratory Testing to Predict Low Temperature Cracking Performance of Asphalt PavementsRILEM Bookseries. 993-1003. 2016
    2016 Performance Evaluation of Coarse-Graded Field Mixtures Using Dynamic Modulus Results Gained from Testing in the Indirect Tension ModeInternational Conference on Transportation and Development 2016: Projects and Practices for Prosperity. 1111-1121. 2016
    2016 Tests Campaign Analysis to Evaluate the Capability of Fragmentation Test to Characterize Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) MaterialRILEM Bookseries. 965-976. 2016
    2014 Effect of asphalt binder content and grade on transverse field cracking performance of Minnesota's RoadwaysASPHALT PAVEMENTS, VOLS 1 AND 2. 1209-1217. 2014
    2014 MS Projects from Partnership with City GovernmentASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2014
    2013 Development of a Civil Engineering Capstone Design Course for a New ProgramASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2013
    2013 IlliTC-Low Temperature Cracking Model for Asphalt PavementsAsphalt Paving Technology: Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists-Proceedings of the Technical Sessions. 91-126. 2013
    2012 Classification of recycled asphalt (RA) material2nd International Symposium on Asphalt Pavement and Environment. 14p-ill. 2012
    2012 Classification of recycled asphalt’RA’material2nd International Symposium on Asphalt Pavement and Environment. 2012
    2012 Laboratory and Computational Evaluation of Compact Tension Fracture Test and Texas Overlay Tester for Asphalt ConcreteRILEM Bookseries. 409-418. 2012
    2012 Synthesis of specimen preparation and curing processes for cold recycled asphalt mixes2nd International Symposium on Asphalt Pavement and Environment. 20p-tabl. 2012
    2011 Thermal Cracking Prediction Model and Software for Asphalt PavementsTransportation and Development Institute Congress 2011. 667-676. 2011
    2010 Asphalt Pavement Aging and Temperature Dependent Properties through a Functionally Graded Viscoelastic Model, Part-I: Development, Implementation and VerificationMaterials Science Forum. 47-52. 2010
    2010 Asphalt Pavement Aging and Temperature Dependent Properties through a Functionally Graded Viscoelastic Model, Part-II: ApplicationsMaterials Science Forum. 53-58. 2010
    2010 Thermal Cracking Simulations of Aged Asphalt Pavements using Viscoelastic Functionally Graded Finite ElementsProc., 11th International Conference on Asphalt Pavements, International Society of Asphalt Pavement. 2010
    2009 Asphalt Pavement Aging and Temperature Dependent Properties Through a Functionally Graded Viscoelastic Model, Part-I: Development, Implementation and VerificationMaterials Science Forum. 47-47. 2009
    2009 Asphalt Pavement Aging and Temperature Dependent Properties Through a Functionally Graded Viscoelastic Model, Part-II: ApplicationsMaterials Science Forum. 53-53. 2009
    2008 Analysis of creep properties using a flattened indirect tension test for asphalt concreteProc. Eighth Int. Conf. Creep, Shrinkage and Durability of Concrete and Concrete Structures. 787-792. 2008
    2008 Forensic methods for detection of recycled asphalt materialsPROCEEDINGS OF THE 4TH EURASPHALT AND EUROBITUME CONGRESS HELD MAY 2008, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. 2008
    2008 Front Matter for Volume 973AIP Conference Proceedings. frontmatter-frontmatter. 2008
    2008 Graded viscoelastic approach for modeling asphalt concrete pavementsAIP Conference Proceedings. 736-+. 2008
    2008 Integrated testing and modeling approach to develop accelerated testing sections for asphalt overlay-interlayer systems over PCCPROCEEDINGS OF THE 4TH EURASPHALT AND EUROBITUME CONGRESS HELD MAY 2008, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. 2008
    2008 Integration of laboratory testing, field performance data and numerical simulations for the study of low-temperature crackingPAVEMENT CRACKING: MECHANISMS, MODELING, DETECTION, TESTING AND CASE HISTORIES. 369-378. 2008
    2008 Multiscale and Functionally Graded Materials 2006:(m&fgm 2006)Multiscale and Functionally Graded Materials 2006. 2008
    2008 Multiscale and functionally graded materialsAIP Conf. Proc. 2008
    2007 Development of a flattened indirect tension test for asphalt concrete.  1088-1097. 2007
    Assessment of Various Approaches to Determining Binder Bending Beam Rheometer Low Temperature Specification Parameters from Dynamic Shear Rheometer Test
    Comparison of Viscoelastic Continuum Damage and Fracture Energy Testing Approaches for Cracking Performance of Asphalt Mixtures

    Principal Investigator On

  • Airfield Traffic Decision Tool  awarded by US DOT, Federal Aviation Administration 2024 - 2027
  • MnROAD Reflective Cracking Challenge  awarded by Minnesota Dept of Transportation 2022 - 2026
  • Reduce Concrete Cracking throu  awarded by NH Department of Transportation 2023 - 2025
  • RAS as an FDR Mechanical Stabi  awarded by Vermont Agency of Transportation 2023 - 2025
  • Improving and Developing Pavem  awarded by Minnesota Dept of Transportation 2022 - 2025
  • Asphalt Pavement Cracking Perf  awarded by Minnesota Dept of Transportation 2022 - 2025
  • Asphalt Pavement Seal-Coats: B  awarded by University of Pittsburg 2023 - 2024
  • US Army Corps of Engineers (CRREL)  awarded by US Army Research & Development Center 2024
  • Innovative Binder Compatible  awarded by Minnesota Dept of Transportation 2020 - 2024
  • Impacts of Asphalt Pavement Milling on Integrity of Existing Pavement  awarded by Minnesota Dept of Transportation 2021 - 2023
  • Impacts of Asphalts Pavement  awarded by Minnesota Dept of Transportation 2021 - 2023
  • Simplified Wedge Splitting Test (SWST) for Asphalt Mixtures  awarded by Minnesota Dept of Transportation 2022 - 2023
  • Development of Cost-Effective  awarded by Vermont Agency of Transportation 2021 - 2023
  • Development of Cost-Effective Rapid-Setting Concrete for Improved Bridge Joint Performance  awarded by Vermont Agency of Transportation 2021 - 2023
  • National Road Research Alliance Innovation Grant (Innovative Binder Compatibility Testing Method)  awarded by Minnesota Dept of Transportation 2020 - 2023
  • (CIR) Materials  awarded by Minnesota Dept of Transportation 2019 - 2022
  • Evaluation of Curing Effects on Cold In-Place Recycled (CIR) Materials  awarded by Minnesota Dept of Transportation 2019 - 2022
  • Developing Best Practices for Rehabilitation of Concrete with Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Overlays Related  awarded by Minnesota Dept of Transportation 2018 - 2021
  • Rehabilitation of Concrete  awarded by Minnesota Dept of Transportation 2018 - 2021
  • Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Graduate Research Award  awarded by Transportation Research Board 2019 - 2020
  • DoD CRREL Testing Services Contract  awarded by US DOD, Army 2019 - 2020
  • Early Age Cracking in Concrete Bridge Curbs SPR Project # 26962P  awarded by NH Department of Transportation 2016 - 2019
  • Effects of Air Voids on DCT  awarded by Minnesota Dept of Transportation 2019
  • Effects of Air Voids on DCT Fracture Energy Measurement  awarded by Minnesota Dept of Transportation 2019
  • Layer Coefficients for NHDOT Pavement Design (SPR Project # 26962N)  awarded by NH Department of Transportation 2016 - 2019
  • Global Engagement in Granada Spain  awarded by UNH 2019
  • Disc Shaped Compact Tension (DCT) Specifications Development for Asphalt Pavement  awarded by University of Minnesota 2016 - 2019
  • NETC 13-3: Improved Regionalization of Quality Assurance (QA) Functions  awarded by University of Vermont 2014 - 2019
  • Systems Dynamics-Based Decision System for Roadway Mechanistic Load Capacity Prediction Protocol  awarded by UNH Center for Infrastructure Resiliency to Climate 2018
  • NETC 15-3: Moisture Susceptibility Testing for Hot Mix Asphalt Pavements in New England  awarded by University of Vermont 2016 - 2018
  • Disc Shaped Compact Tension (DCT) Specifications Development for Asphalt Pavement  awarded by University of Minnesota 2014 - 2017
  • Asphalt Mixture Performance Testing for Thermal Cracking  awarded by University of Minnesota 2014 - 2015
  • Investigator On

  • CLN 0001 Tsk 1A 2A 5-5 to 4-24  awarded by US DOD, Army 2023 - 2027
  • NRRA Aging Phase IIA  awarded by Auburn University 2024 - 2026
  • FHWA Sustainable & Resilient  awarded by Auburn University 2023 - 2025
  • Validation of Loose Mix Aging  awarded by Auburn University 2022 - 2024
  • Flooded Pavement Assessment App - Phase II  awarded by Minnesota Dept of Transportation 2021 - 2024
  • Long-Term Testing and Analysis on Asphalt Mix Rejuvenator Field Sections  awarded by Minnesota Dept of Transportation 2020 - 2024
  • Coastal Communities' Pavement  awarded by US DOC, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin 2021 - 2023
  • Coastal Communities' Pavement Resilience to Sea Level Rise using Natural and Nature- Based Solutions  awarded by US DOC, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 2021 - 2023
  • Dielectric Profiling System (DPS) Pooled Fund Study Data Analysis  awarded by Minnesota Dept of Transportation 2021 - 2023
  • TRB NCHRP IDEA  awarded by National Academy of Sciences 2021 - 2022
  • TRB NCHRP IDEA: Laboratory Dielectric Measurement System (LDMS) for Asphalt Concrete  awarded by National Academy of Sciences 2021 - 2022
  • Use of Rejuvenators in Asphalt Concrete Mixtures Containing High RAP  awarded by Natl Cooperative Highway Research Prog 2020 - 2022
  • Mechanistic Load Restriction  awarded by Minnesota Dept of Transportation 2019 - 2021
  • Mechanistic Load Restriction Decision Platform for Pavement Systems Prone to Moisture Variations  awarded by Minnesota Dept of Transportation 2019 - 2021
  • Value of Aramid (Polymer) Fiber in RAP Mixtures  awarded by Surface Tech 2019 - 2020
  • Value of Aramid Fiber  awarded by Surface Tech 2019 - 2020
  • Incorporating Impact of Aging on Cracking Performance of Mixtures During Design SPR# 26962O  awarded by NH Department of Transportation 2016 - 2019
  • NETC QR15-4: Quick Response: Quality Assurance (QA) Processes for Asphalt Pavement Construction in the Northeast  awarded by University of Vermont 2018 - 2019
  • Teaching Activities

  • Advanced Pavement Design Taught course
  • Doctoral Research Taught course
  • Doctoral Research Taught course
  • Engineering Materials Taught course
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course
  • Masters Student Seminar Taught course
  • Masters Student Seminar Taught course
  • Strength of Materials Taught course
  • Advanced Asphalt Materials Taught course 2024
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2024
  • Masters Student Seminar Taught course 2024
  • Properties/Production Concrete Taught course 2024
  • Pavement Rehab and Mgmt Taught course 2023
  • Properties/Production Concrete Taught course 2023
  • Engineering Materials Taught course 2022
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2022
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2022
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2022
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2022
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2022
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2022
  • Advanced Asphalt Materials Taught course 2021
  • Properties/Production Concrete Taught course 2021
  • Engineering Materials Taught course 2020
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2020
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2020
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2020
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2020
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2020
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2020
  • Advanced Pavement Design Taught course 2020
  • Spc Top/Pavmnt Rehab&Maint Taught course 2020
  • Spc Top/Pavmnt Rehab&Maint Taught course 2020
  • Spc Top/Pavmnt Rehab&Maint Taught course 2020
  • Spc Top/Pavmnt Rehab&Maint Taught course 2020
  • Advanced Asphalt Materials Taught course 2019
  • Properties/Production Concrete Taught course 2019
  • Properties/Production Concrete Taught course 2019
  • Properties/Production Concrete Taught course 2019
  • Soil Mechanics Taught course 2019
  • Soil Mechanics Taught course 2019
  • Engineering Materials Taught course 2018
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2018
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2018
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2018
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2018
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2018
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2018
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2018
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2018
  • Special Topics Taught course 2018
  • Advanced Pavement Design Taught course 2018
  • Senior Honors Thesis Taught course 2018
  • Spec Top/Pavement Rehab Taught course 2018
  • Spec Top/Pavement Rehab Taught course 2018
  • Engineering Materials Taught course 2017
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2017
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2017
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2017
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2017
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2017
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2017
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2017
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2017
  • Rsrch Exp/Civil Engineering Taught course 2017
  • Advanced Asphalt Materials Taught course 2017
  • Properties/Production Concrete Taught course 2017
  • Rsrch Exp/Civil Engineering Taught course 2017
  • Engineering Materials Taught course 2016
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2016
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2016
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2016
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2016
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2016
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2016
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2016
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2016
  • Bituminous Materials& Mixtures Taught course 2016
  • Engineering Materials Taught course 2015
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2015
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2015
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2015
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2015
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2015
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2015
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2015
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2015
  • Master's Project Paper Taught course 2015
  • Properties/Production Concrete Taught course 2015
  • Education And Training

  • B.E. Civil Engineering, Sardar Patel University
  • M.S. Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Ph.D. Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Full Name

  • Eshan Dave