Author: SHI lab welcomes new group member Rudy Castillo Hernandez
Mr. Rudy Castillo joined SHI lab as an undergraduate researcher. Welcome Rudy!
Dr. Shi published a paper as the corresponding author in Journal of Cleaner Production
A paper entitled “Determination of composite modulus of concrete containing reclaimed asphalt pavement using micromechanical modelling and soft computing techniques. ” was published. The link to the paper is here.
Dr. Shi published a paper as the corresponding author in Engineering with Computers
A paper entitled “Numerical modelling of rutting performance of asphalt concrete pavement containing phase change material. ” was published. The link to the paper is here.
SHI lab welcomes new group members Dr. Solomon Debbarma, Maryam Ghadami, Mehrab Nodehi, and Precious Aduwenye
Dr. Solomon Debbarma joined SHI lab as a postdoctoral research associate. Ms. Maryam Ghadami, Mr. Mehrab Nodehi, and Mr. Precious Aduwenye joined as master’s students. Welcome!
Dr. Shi won an NSF I-Corps grant
Dr. Shi’s proposal entitled “I-Corps: High-performance cementitious material.” was awarded by NSF.
Dr. Shi’s team is one of the three winners of the Third Annual Texas State New Ventures Competition
Dr. Shi’s team (Plient Concrete) is one of the three winners of the Third Annual Texas State New Ventures Competition. Plient Concrete is a semi-rigid special concrete mixture that contains both scrap steel and recycled pavement aggregate in a patented formulation which is less expensive, lighter weight and higher performance than traditional concrete. The newsContinue reading Dr. Shi’s team is one of the three winners of the Third Annual Texas State New Ventures Competition
Dr. Shi published a paper as the first and corresponding author in Cement and Concrete Research
A paper entitled “Estimating viscoelastic compliance of desiccating cementitious materials using drying prism tests. ” was published. The link to the paper is here.
Dr. Shi named 2021 USDA E. Kika De La Garza Fellows
Dr. Shi has been selected to participate in the 2021 United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship program. The official announcement is here.
Dr. Shi was one of the two winners of the TXST 2021 MIRG program
Dr. Shi’s proposal “Nondestructive Assessment of Additive Dispersion Quality in Conductive Concrete Using Electromagnetic Waves” won the TXST 2021 Multidisciplinary Internal Research Grant (MIRG) program. He will work with Dr. Maggie Chen (Co-I), a faculty member from Electrical Engineering, on this project. The announcement is here.
Dr. Shi was promoted to a voting member of ACI 555 Concrete with Recycled Materials
Dr. Shi was recently promoted to a voting member of American Concrete Institute 555 committee Concrete with Recycled Materials.