Positions

Publications

Academic Article

Year Title
2020 The role of predictive models for resilient modulus of unbound materials in pavement FWD-deflection assessment.  Road Materials and Pavement Design.  21:374-392. 2020
2019 Impact of subsurface water on structural performance of inundated flexible pavements.  International Journal of Pavement Engineering.  20:947-957. 2019
2019 Comparison of asphalt mixture specimen fabrication methods and binder tests for cracking evaluation of field mixtures.  Road Materials and Pavement Design.  20:1059-1075. 2019
2019 Comparative evaluation of mechanistic-empirical performance models as a tool for establishing pavement performance specifications(dagger).  Road Materials and Pavement Design.  20:895-913. 2019
2019 Development of a rate-dependent cumulative work and instantaneous power-based asphalt cracking performance index.  Road Materials and Pavement Design.  20:S315-S331. 2019
2019 Mixture-based rheological evaluation tool for cracking in asphalt pavements.  Road Materials and Pavement Design.  20:S299-S314. 2019
2019 Laboratory versus plant production: impact of material properties and performance for RAP and RAS mixtures.  International Journal of Pavement Engineering.  20:61-72. 2019
2019 Modeling Groundwater Rise Caused by Sea-Level Rise in Coastal New Hampshire.  Journal of Coastal Research.  35:143-157. 2019
2019 Quantifying the Impact of Climate Change on Flexible Pavement Performance and Lifetime in the United States.  Transportation Research Record.  2673:110-122. 2019
2018 Adaptation Planning to Mitigate Coastal-Road Pavement Damage from Groundwater Rise Caused by Sea-Level Rise.  Transportation Research Record.  2672:11-22. 2018
2018 Effect of Mix Design Variables on Thermal Cracking Performance Parameters of Asphalt Mixtures.  Transportation Research Record.  2672:471-480. 2018
2018 Evaluation of Viscoelastic and Fracture Properties of Asphalt Mixtures with Long-Term Laboratory Conditioning.  Transportation Research Record.  2672:503-513. 2018
2018 Fatigue and Thermal Cracking Analysis of Asphalt Mixtures Using Continuum-Damage and Cohesive-Zone Models.  JOURNAL OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING PART B-PAVEMENTS.  144:04018040-04018040. 2018
2018 Impact of pavement layer properties on the structural performance of inundated flexible pavements.  Transportation Geotechnics.  16:11-20. 2018
2018 Development of an index to evaluate the cracking potential of asphalt mixtures using the semi-circular bending test.  Construction and Building Materials.  167:286-298. 2018
2018 Climate change: potential impacts on frost-thaw conditions and seasonal load restriction timing for low-volume roadways.  Road Materials and Pavement Design.  19:1126-1146. 2018
2018 Exploring indicators for fatigue cracking in hot mix asphalt pavements using simplified-viscoelastic continuum damage theory.  Road Materials and Pavement Design.  19:536-545. 2018
2018 Methodology to evaluate performance of pavement structure using soil moisture profile.  Road Materials and Pavement Design.  19:952-971. 2018
2018 Understanding the impact of climate change on pavements with CMIP5, system dynamics and simulation.  International Journal of Pavement Engineering.  19:697-705. 2018
2017 Progress and Challenges in Incorporating Climate Change Information into Transportation Research and Design.  Journal of Infrastructure Systems.  23:04017018-04017018. 2017
2017 Roadways in a rut.  Nature Climate Change.  7:694-695. 2017
2017 Development of a methodology and a tool for the assessment of vulnerability of roadways to flood-induced damage.  Journal of Flood Risk Management.  10:301-313. 2017
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. 2017
2017 Combined Model Framework for Asphalt Pavement Condition Determination After Flooding.  Transportation Research Record.  2639:64-72. 2017
2017 Comprehensive evaluation of low-temperature fracture indices for asphalt mixtures.  Road Materials and Pavement Design.  18:467-490. 2017
2017 Decision Tree for Postflooding Roadway Operations.  Transportation Research Record.  2604:120-130. 2017
2017 Editorial.  Road Materials and Pavement Design.  18:1-1. 2017
2017 Prediction of phase angles from dynamic modulus data and implications for cracking performance evaluation.  Road Materials and Pavement Design.  18:491-513. 2017
2017 Untitled.  Road Materials and Pavement Design.  18:1-1. 2017
2016 Applying the Glover-Rowe Parameter to Evaluate Low-Temperature Performance of Hot Mix Asphalt LTPP Sections.  Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering.  28:04016096-04016096. 2016
2016 Effect of Silo Storage Time on the Characteristics of Virgin and Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Mixtures.  Transportation Research Record.  2573:76-85. 2016
2016 Identifying Indicators for Fatigue Cracking in Hot-Mix Asphalt Pavements Using Viscoelastic Continuum Damage Principles.  Transportation Research Record.  2576:28-39. 2016
2015 Framework for Low-Temperature Cracking Analysis of Asphalt Mixtures Using a Viscoelastic Continuum Damage Model.  Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering.  27:04014265-04014265. 2015
2015 A comprehensive evaluation of the fatigue behaviour of plant-produced RAP mixtures.  Road Materials and Pavement Design.  16:29-54. 2015
2015 Climate Projections for Transportation Infrastructure Planning, Operations and Maintenance, and Design.  Transportation Research Record.  2510:90-97. 2015
2015 Exploring low-temperature performance in Black Space.  Road Materials and Pavement Design.  16:230-253. 2015
2015 Fatigue and Rutting Evaluation of Laboratory-Produced Asphalt Mixtures Containing Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement.  Transportation Research Record.  2506:32-44. 2015
2014 An evaluation of reclaimed asphalt shingles in hot mix asphalt by varying sources and quantity of reclaimed asphalt shingles.  Road Materials and Pavement Design.  15:259-271. 2014
2014 Low-temperature properties of plant-produced RAP mixtures in the Northeast.  Road Materials and Pavement Design.  15:1-27. 2014
2014 Strategies for Incorporating Higher Recycled Asphalt Pavement Percentages Review of Implementation Trials in Northeast States.  Transportation Research Record.  2445:83-93. 2014
2014 Use of System Dynamics to Understand Long-Term Impact of Climate Change on Pavement Performance and Maintenance Cost.  Transportation Research Record.  2455:1-9. 2014
2013 Effect of Long-Term Aging on RAP Mixtures: Laboratory Evaluation of Plant Produced Mixtures.  Asphalt Paving Technology: Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists-Proceedings of the Technical Sessions.  82:327-365. 2013
2013 Long-Term Performance of Pavement with High Recycled Asphalt Content.  Transportation Research Record.  2371:1-12. 2013
2012 Heating and its effect on hot in-place recycling of asphalt pavements with rejuvenator.  International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology.  5:347-359. 2012
2012 Continuous relaxation and retardation spectrum method for viscoelastic characterization of asphalt concrete.  Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials.  16:287-305. 2012
2012 Effect of Mode of Loading on Viscoelastic and Damage Properties of Asphalt Concrete.  Transportation Research Record.  2296:144-152. 2012
2012 Effects of Long-Term Oven Aging on Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Mixtures.  Transportation Research Record.  2294:1-15. 2012
2012 Evaluation of moisture and low-temperature cracking susceptibility of warm-mixture asphalt.  International Journal of Pavement Engineering.  13:395-400. 2012
2012 Method for Evaluating Implications of Climate Change for Design and Performance of Flexible Pavements.  Transportation Research Record.  2305:111-120. 2012
2012 Performance Characteristics of Plant-Produced High RAP Mixtures.  Asphalt Paving Technology: Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists-Proceedings of the Technical Sessions.  81:403-439. 2012
2011 Impact of RAP on the Volumetric, Stiffness, Strength, and Low-Temperature Properties of HMA.  Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering.  23:1490-1497. 2011
2011 Evaluation of the effects of hot mix asphalt density on mixture fatigue performance, rutting performance and MEPDG distress predictions.  International Journal of Pavement Engineering.  12:161-175. 2011
2010 Can More Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Be Added? Study of Extracted Binder Properties from Plant-Produced Mixtures with up to 25% Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement.  Transportation Research Record.  2180:19-29. 2010
2009 Application of Elastic-Viscoelastic Correspondence Principle to Determine Fatigue Endurance Limit of Hot-Mix Asphalt.  Transportation Research Record.  2126:12-18. 2009
2006 Use of an infrared joint heater to improve longitudinal joint performance in hot mix asphalt pavements.  Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities.  20:167-175. 2006
2006 Development and evaluation of a field permeameter as a longitudinal joint quality indicator.  International Journal of Pavement Engineering.  7:11-21. 2006
2006 Evaluating recycled asphalt pavement mixtures with mechanistic-empirical pavement design guide Level 3 analysis.  Transportation Research Record.  1962:90-100. 2006
2006 Field trial of infrared joint heater to improve longitudinal joint performance in New Hampshire.  Transportation Research Record.  1946:157-162. 2006
2005 Mechanistic and volumetric properties of asphalt mixtures with recycled asphalt pavement.  Transportation Research Record.  1929:28-36. 2005
2004 Issues affecting measurement of the complex modulus of asphalt concrete.  Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering.  16:469-476. 2004
2004 Issues affecting measurement of the complex modulus of asphalt concrete.  Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering.  16:469-476. 2004
2001 Laboratory evaluation of fatigue damage and healing of asphalt mixtures.  Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering.  13:434-440. 2001
2000 Continuum damage mechanics-based fatigue model of asphalt concrete.  Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering.  12:105-112. 2000
1998 Effects of aging on viscoelastic properties of asphalt-aggregate mixtures.  Transportation Research Record.  1630:21-27. 1998
1998 Relationships among rate-dependent stiffnesses of asphalt concrete using laboratory and field test methods.  Transportation Research Record.  1630:3-9. 1998

Conference Proceeding

Year Title
2019 Evaluation of Viscoelastic Properties and Cracking Behaviour of Asphalt Mixtures with Laboratory Aging.  RILEM Bookseries. 33-38. 2019
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 A mixture-based Black Space parameter for low-temperature performance of hot mix asphalt.  Road Materials and Pavement Design. 404-425. 2017
2017 Comparison of asphalt binder and mixture cracking parameters.  Road Materials and Pavement Design. 211-233. 2017
2017 Research on Sustainable Pavements: Changes in In-Place Properties of Recycled Layers Due to Temperature and Moisture Variations.  AIRFIELD AND HIGHWAY PAVEMENTS 2017: PAVEMENT INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY. 69-78. 2017
2016 Decision-tree based approach to making post-flooding road opening and closure decisions for transportation agencies.  16-5828. 2016
2014 Forensic analysis of long term aged Hot Mix Asphalt field cores containing Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement.  ASPHALT PAVEMENTS, VOLS 1 AND 2. 1189-1197. 2014
2014 Impact of climate change on pavement performance: Preliminary lessons learned through the infrastructure and climate network (ICNet).  Climatic Effects on Pavement and Geotechnical Infrastructure - Proceedings of the International Symposium of Climatic Effects on Pavement and Geotechnical Infrastructure 2013. 1-9. 2014
2013 Effect of long-term aging on RAP mixtures: Laboratory evaluation of plant produced mixtures.  Asphalt Paving Technology: Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists-Proceedings of the Technical Sessions. 327-365. 2013
2013 AAPT Symposium: Recycling with RAP, RAS and Secondary Aggregates.  Asphalt Paving Technology: Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists-Proceedings of the Technical Sessions. 661-682. 2013
2012 Performance characteristics of plant-produced high RAP mixtures.  Asphalt Paving Technology: Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists-Proceedings of the Technical Sessions. 403-437. 2012
2011 RAP or RAS? The Differences in Performance of HMA Containing Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement and Reclaimed Asphalt Shingles.  Asphalt Paving Technology: Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists-Proceedings of the Technical Sessions. 347-376. 2011
2009 Sensitivity of RAP binder grade on performance predictions in the MEPDG.  Asphalt Paving Technology: Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists-Proceedings of the Technical Sessions. 352-374. 2009
2008 Effect of loading and temperature on dynamic modulus of hot mix asphalt tested under MMLS3.  Airfield and Highway Pavements: Efficient Pavements Supporting Transportation's Future - Proceedings of the 2008 Airfield and Highway Pavements Conference. 267-278. 2008
2008 Small scale accelerated pavement testing in the laboratory for the fatigue characterization of hot mix asphalt.  Proceedings of the Symposium on Pavement Mechanics and Materials at the Inaugural International Conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute - Pavements and Materials 2008: Modeling, Testing, and. 56-63. 2008
2005 Characterizing fatigue in pavement materials using a dissipated energy parameter.  Geotechnical Special Publication. 199-208. 2005
2005 New Hampshire's experinece using an infrared joint heater to improve longitudinal joint performance.  4th International Conference on Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Pavements and Technological Control, MAIREPAV 2005. 2005
2004 Fatigue evaluation of asphalt mixtures using dissipated energy and viscoelastic continuum damage approaches.  Asphalt Paving Technology: Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists-Proceedings of the Technical Sessions. 557-583. 2004
2004 Fatigue evaluation of asphalt mixtures using dissipated energy and viscoelastic continuum damage approaches.  Asphalt Paving Technology: Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists-Proceedings of the Technical Sessions. 557-583. 2004
2002 Development of a simplified fatigue test and analysis procedure using a viscoelastic, continuum damage model.  Asphalt Paving Technology: Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists-Proceedings of the Technical Sessions. 619-650. 2002
Bearing Capacity Analysis of Pavement Structures for Short Term Flooding Events.  2127-2127.
Bearing Capacity Analysis of Pavement Structures for Short Term Flooding Events.  2127-2133.
Comparison of Viscoelastic Continuum Damage and Fracture Energy Testing Approaches for Cracking Performance of Asphalt Mixtures

Principal Investigator On

  • Value of Aramid (Polymer) Fiber in RAP Mixtures  awarded by Surface Tech 2019 - 2020
  • NETC ICNet Workshop  awarded by CTC & Associates LLC 2018 - 2019
  • Incorporating Impact of Aging on Cracking Performance of Mixtures During Design SPR# 26962O  awarded by NH Department of Transportation 2016 - 2019
  • NCHRP 9-58 The Effects of Recycling Agents on Asphalt Mixtures with High RAS and RAP Binder Ratios  awarded by Texas Transportation Institute 2014 - 2019
  • Flooded Pavement Assessment  awarded by US DOT, Federal Highway Administration 2013 - 2019
  • NETC QR15-4: Quick Response: Quality Assurance (QA) Processes for Asphalt Pavement Construction in the Northeast  awarded by University of Vermont 2018 - 2019
  • Developing a Performance-Related Specification Program for Rhode Island  awarded by Rhode Island, State of 2013 - 2017
  • Development of a Laboratory Protocol to Simulate Plant Aging  awarded by University of Nottingham 2016 - 2017
  • Can We Allow Higher Percentages of RAP and RAS  awarded by NH Department of Transportation 2013 - 2016
  • NETC 07-1: In-Place Response Mechanisms of Recycled Layers Due to Temperature and Moisture Variations  awarded by University of Vermont 2013 - 2016
  • Evaluation of Plant Produced RAP Mixtures in the Northeast  awarded by NH Department of Transportation 2010 - 2015
  • Dave Mensching Eisenhower Fellowship 2014  awarded by US DOT, Federal Highway Administration 2014 - 2015
  • Performance of High RAP Sections in NH  awarded by NH Department of Transportation 2010 - 2014
  • Dave Mensching 2013 FHWA Eisenhower Fellowship  awarded by US DOT, Federal Highway Administration 2013 - 2014
  • Pavement Instrumentation for Local Calibration of the Mechanistic Empirical Pavement Desigen Guide (MEPDG)  awarded by NH Department of Transportation 2009 - 2012
  • NHDOT Petroscope Final Report  awarded by NH Department of Transportation 2011
  • NETC 06-1 New England Verificiation of NCHRP 1-37A Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide with Level 2 & 3 Inputs  awarded by US DOT, Federal Highway Administration 2009 - 2011
  • Use of Polymer Modified Thin Life HMA vs. Surface Treatments  awarded by University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth 2009 - 2011
  • NH IRC: Ray-Tech - Infrared Joint Heater Evaluation  awarded by Ray-Tech Infrared Corp 2010 - 2011
  • Rastech Shingles Evaluation  awarded by Rastech Inc 2010
  • Development of High Content RAP Mix Guidelines and Informational Documents  awarded by Auburn University 2007 - 2010
  • NH Binder and Mix Review  awarded by NH Department of Transportation 2007 - 2010
  • Relating VE Properties For Different Test Geometries  awarded by National Science Foundation (NSF) 2004 - 2010
  • NH IRC: Recycled Asphalt Shingle Tech - RASTech Shingle Evaluation  awarded by Recycled Asphalt Shingle Technology 2009
  • Performance of Warm Mix Asphalt  awarded by NH Department of Transportation 2007 - 2009
  • Evaluation of the Petroscope  awarded by NH Department of Transportation 2006 - 2008
  • New England Verification Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide Guide with Level 2-3 Input  awarded by Connecticut, State of 2006 - 2008
  • Determining Effective PG Grade of Binder in Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Mixes  awarded by Connecticut, State of 2004 - 2008
  • Endurance Limit Hot Mix Asphalt Mixtures Prevent Fatigue  awarded by Auburn University 2004 - 2007
  • Roofs to Roads Shingles Compaction Study  awarded by Asphalt Recovery Technologies 2007
  • HMA using Pelletized Asphalt Cement  awarded by NiTech Corp 2006 - 2007
  • Relating Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement Density Performance  awarded by University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth 2003 - 2007
  • Properties of Asphalt Mixtures Containing RAP  awarded by NH Department of Transportation 2005 - 2006
  • Bailey Method to NH Asphalt Mixtures  awarded by NH Department of Transportation 2004 - 2006
  • Field Permeameter Longitudinal Joint Quality Indicator  awarded by University of Connecticut 2003 - 2006
  • Lincoln-Littleton I 93 Core Testing  awarded by NH Department of Transportation 2003 - 2005

    • Investigator On

  • Collaborative Research: AccelNet: ICNet Global  awarded by National Science Foundation (NSF) 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
  • DoD CRREL Testing Services Contract  awarded by US DOD, Army 2019 - 2020
  • Spatial Characterization of Snow and Soil Interactions  awarded by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 2016 - 2020
  • Early Age Cracking in Concrete Bridge Curbs SPR Project # 26962P  awarded by NH Department of Transportation 2016 - 2019
  • 2014-2017 NH Sea Grant Omnibus  awarded by US DOC, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 2014 - 2019
  • Layer Coefficients for NHDOT Pavement Design (SPR Project # 26962N)  awarded by NH Department of Transportation 2016 - 2019
  • NETC 13-3: Improved Regionalization of Quality Assurance (QA) Functions  awarded by University of Vermont 2014 - 2019
  • NETC 15-3: Moisture Susceptibility Testing for Hot Mix Asphalt Pavements in New England  awarded by University of Vermont 2016 - 2018
  • ADVANCE PAID: Enhancing and Advancing the Scholarship of STEM Women Faculty at the University of New Hampshire  awarded by National Science Foundation (NSF) 2009 - 2013
  • Recycled Materials Resource Center  awarded by US DOT, Federal Highway Administration 2007 - 2011

    • Teaching Activities

  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2020
  • Masters Student Seminar Taught course 2020
  • Strength of Materials Taught course 2020
  • Asphalt Mixtures & Constructn Taught course 2019
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2019
  • Engineering Materials Taught course 2019
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2019
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2019
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2019
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2019
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2019
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2019
  • Masters Student Seminar Taught course 2019
  • Pavement Design Analysis Taught course 2019
  • Pavement Design Project Taught course 2019
  • Pavement Design and Analysis Taught course 2019
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2019
  • Masters Student Seminar Taught course 2019
  • Strength of Materials Taught course 2019
  • Asphalt Mixtures & Constructn Taught course 2018
  • Pavement Design Analysis Taught course 2018
  • Pavement Design Project Taught course 2018
  • Pavement Design and Analysis Taught course 2018
  • Senior Honors Thesis Taught course 2018
  • Strength of Materials Taught course 2018
  • Asphalt Mixtures & Constructn Taught course 2017
  • Pavement Design and Analysis Taught course 2017
  • Spec Top/Pav Design for Prof Taught course 2017
  • Spec Top/Pav Design for Prof Taught course 2017
  • Strength of Materials Taught course 2017
  • Pavement Design Taught course 2016
  • Rsrch Exp/Civil Engineering Taught course 2016
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2015
  • Masters Student Seminar Taught course 2015
  • Strength of Materials Taught course 2015
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2014
  • Engineering Materials Taught course 2014
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2014
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2014
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2014
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2014
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2014
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2014
  • Engineering Materials Lab Taught course 2014
  • Engineering Materials\Honors Taught course 2014
  • Masters Student Seminar Taught course 2014
  • Pavement Design Taught course 2014
  • Bituminous Materials& Mixtures Taught course 2014
  • Doctoral Research Taught course 2014
  • Master's Project Paper Taught course 2014
  • Masters Student Seminar Taught course 2014
  • Project Planning and Design Taught course 2014
  • Senior Honors Thesis Taught course 2014

    • Education And Training

  • B.S. Civil Engineering, University of New Hampshire
  • M.S. Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University
  • Ph.D. Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University

    • Full Name

  • Jo Sias