College of Design and Built Environment
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Faculty Research Profile Bulletin
Name:
| Hamad Ibrahim Al Abdul Wahhab |
Rank:
| Professor |
Specialization:
| ☐ | Structural Engineering | ☒ | Transportation Engineering |
| ☐ | Construction Materials | ☐ | Water Resources Engineering |
| ☐ | Geotechnical Engineering | ☐ | Environmental Engineering |
PhD:
| Institution: | Oregon State University, USA |
| Year: | 1985 |
| Dissertation Title: | Evaluation of Emulsified Asphalt for Use in Saudi Arabia |
Selected Research Projects: Titles Only
| 1. Effect of Riyadh refinery bitumen variability on the loadings of Honeywell TitanTM polymers 2. Evaluation of Sulfur-Asphalt and Sulfur-Concrete Technology for Local Applications 3. Stabilization of Local Soils with Foamed and Emulsified Sulfur Asphalt 4. Accelerated Testing Comparison of SAES-Q-006 Foam Asphalt and Aggregate/Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement Sections, Saudi Aramco 5. Design and Architecture of a Highway Asset Management Framework and System for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 6. Utilization of Tank Bottom Oil Sludge and Tank Bottom Oil Sludge Sand |
Selected Patents: Titles Only
| 1. Utilization of Heavy Oil Fly Ash to Improve Asphalt Binder and Asphalt Concrete Performance 2. Sulfur extended asphalt modified with crumb rubber 3. Sulfur modified polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) 4. Foamed sulfur asphalts for pavement recycling and soil stabilization 5. Heavy oil ash in roofing, damp-proofing, and water proofing applications |
Research Publications:
| Scopus Link: | https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=6701538710 |
| Google Scholar Link: | https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=RzPF-QcAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate |
Selected Graduate Thesis Supervised: Titles Only
| 1. SMA mix optimization using recycled plastic waste and fiber for local roads 2. Fatigue and Rutting Performance of Hybrid Recycled Plastic Asphalt Concrete 3. Modeling of Sulfur Modified Foamed and Emulsified Asphalt Soil Mixes Behavior for Local Road Applications 4. Improvement of Asphalt Performance Using Industrial Wastes 5. Modeling of Pavement Condition and Maintenance Priority Ranking for Road Networks 6. Performance Modification of Saudi Asphalts Using SABIC Polymers 7. Performance Modeling of Saudi Aramco Roads Network |
Research Interests (as per CEE Strategic Research Goals): Select all that apply.
| ☐ | Develop Structural Health Monitoring Systems | ☐ | Renewable Energy |
| ☒ | Rehabilitation Materials and Techniques | ☒ | Sustainable Environment |
| ☒ | Carbon Utilization | ☐ | Climate Change Adaptation |
| Cycling of Waste Materials | Automation / Process Intensification | ||
| Develop Smart and Sustainable Materials | Novel Physical-Chemical Processes | ||
| Novel Modeling / Testing Methods | Exposure and Risk Analysis | ||
| Natural Resources Management | Smart Mobility Systems | ||
| Other(s) – please specify: | |||