{"id":2140,"date":"2024-10-25T12:06:32","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T19:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/pavement\/?page_id=2140"},"modified":"2025-08-15T09:04:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T16:04:33","slug":"ph-d-student-position-in-asphalt-binders-and-concrete-mixtures-laboratory-characterization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/pavement\/research-opportunities\/ph-d-student-position-in-asphalt-binders-and-concrete-mixtures-laboratory-characterization\/","title":{"rendered":"Ph.D. Student Position in Asphalt Binders and Concrete Mixtures Laboratory Characterization"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PhD Student Position in Asphalt Materials<\/span><\/h1>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

The pavement research group led by Dr. Hasan Ozer<\/a> at Arizona State University is seeking a highly motivated Ph.D. student<\/strong><\/mark> to join in Spring or Fall 2026<\/mark><\/strong>. This position comes with full financial support<\/strong><\/mark>, including a stipend, tuition waiver, and health insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scope of Work<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

– Development of innovative and custom-designed fracture experiments and analysis methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Laboratory and field characterization of asphalt materials to assess the impact of extreme environmental and climate changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Development and assessment of low-carbon transportation materials (i.e., recycled materials, WMA, and bio-based additives) in the design of asphalt concrete mixes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Using the life-cycle approach to investigate environmentally sustainable construction practices focusing on reducing carbon emissions, sustainable resource management, and extending pavement life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Collaborate with a team of researchers working on sponsored research projects from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), Southwest Pavement Technology (SWPT), and the private industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preferred Qualifications<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

– M.Sc. in Civil Engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Research exposure or enthusiasm for working with asphalt concrete materials<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Familiarity with Marshall or Superpave method of asphalt concrete mixture design<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Background in pavement mechanics and material characterization<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Strong communication in English (oral and written)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Satisfies ASU admission requirements<\/a> for graduate students<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Crack Mouth Opening Displacement (CMOD)-Controlled Monotonic Fracture Experiment<\/em><\/strong><\/mark><\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Advanced Triaxial Testing Equipment Capable of Applying Multi-Axial Variable Pulses for Permanent Deformation Testing<\/em><\/strong><\/mark><\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Advanced Crack Tracing Protocol to Measure True Crack Length in Fracture Experiments<\/em><\/strong><\/mark><\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n

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ASU is among the largest universities in the United States of America (U.S.) with more than 73,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 U.S. states and more than 120 countries. ASU is consistently one of the top-ranked public, research universities in the country, offering over 430 undergraduate degrees and over 590 graduate programs led by expert faculty and top researchers in first-class facilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Advanced Pavement Laboratory (APL)<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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The Advanced Pavement Laboratory (APL) is a state-of-the-art facility that provides full capability for characterizing asphalt concrete mixtures and unbound materials and complete asphalt binder characterization. The APL is considered one of the most advanced laboratories in the United States. The APL occupies over 4000 square feet in the Science and Technology Building II. The testing laboratory comprises different sections for binder testing, mixture design, and mixture performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Advisor<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Hasan Ozer<\/a> is an Associate Professor at ASU\u2019s School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Founding Director of Southwest Pavement Technology Consortium, and Director of the National Center of Excellence on Smart Innovations. Dr. Ozer also serves as Associate Director of AzTI. Dr. Ozer has more than 15 years of experience in teaching and research in airfield and highway pavement materials characterization, advanced modeling, and sustainability. Before he joined ASU, he served as a research faculty at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\u2019s Civil Engineering Department and Illinois Center for Transportation. He has led or co-led more than 20 projects sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Illinois DOT, the Illinois Tollway, and private industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Application Process<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Email hasan.ozer@asu.edu<\/a> with your research background and CV. Unofficial transcripts, TOEFL, and GRE scores will be highly appreciated. Please send your email with the subject “Prospective PhD Student – Laboratory – <\/em>[Your Name]”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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