Sustainable Geotechnical Infrastructure Group

Why Choose Michigan State University to Collaborate on GeoPave Research?

  1. Cutting-edge Research: Explore groundbreaking research initiatives aimed at reducing environmental impact while improving the performance and longevity of geotechnical structures.
  2. Expert Faculty: Learn from leading experts in geotechnical engineering, sustainable design, and environmental science who are committed to mentoring the next generation of change-makers.
  3. State-of-the-Art Facilities: Access world-class laboratories, field sites, and simulation tools designed to facilitate hands-on learning and real-world experimentation.
  4. Industry Partnerships: Collaborate with industry leaders and government agencies to translate research findings into practical solutions that address global challenges in infrastructure sustainability.
  5. Diverse Opportunities: Engage in diverse research projects spanning geotechnical materials, construction techniques, geoenvironmental engineering, and more, contributing to a holistic approach to sustainability
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Bora Cetin

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Research interests

  • Utilization of Recycled Materials
  • Transportation infrastructure- Pavement Foundation Systems
  • Municipal solid waste landfill design
  • Remediation of mine waste/contaminated soils
  • Sustainable geotechnical practices

Selected publications:

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Syed Haider

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Research interests

  • The mechanistic characterization of recycled asphalt mixtures
  • The rheological properties of aged and virgin binders
  • The statistical modeling of axle load spectra for mechanistic-empirical pavement design
  • The implementation of Superpave asphalt binder and mixture specifications
  • The effectiveness of pavement preservation treatments
  • The development of performance-related specifications & statistical quality control/assurance
  • The use of advance/efficient statistical techniques in modeling pavement performance
  • The non-destructive pavement evaluation techniques for fixing the existing road infrastructure
  • The calibration of performance models in mechanistic-empirical pavement design.

Selected publications

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Muhammed Kutay

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Research interests

  • Applications of 2D and 3D imaging techniques
  • Microstructural characterization of asphalt pavements
  • Image-based measurement technologies
  • Sustainable asphalt pavements
  • Crumb rubber modified asphalt
  • Warm mix asphalt
  • Inverse analysis from field non-destructive testing
  • Linear and Nonlinear properties of base/subgrade
  • Backcalculation of dynamic modulus mastercurve of asphalt pavements
  • Constitutive modeling of asphalt pavements (e.g., Viscoelastic Continuum Damage (VECD) Theory)
  • 3D micromechanical modeling
  • Asphalt mixture compaction
  • Warm mix asphalt mixing/coating process
  • Saturated and unsaturated fluid flow through porous media

Selected publications

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Michele Lanotte

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Research interests

  • Experimental investigation of sustainable materials for civil engineering applications and pavement structural analysis
  • Optimizing sustainable paving solutions
  • Chemo-mechanical characterization of polymeric agents from end-of-life products to better understand their interactions with bituminous materials
  • Understanding fatigue and thermal cracking mechanisms in asphalt for developing performance-based mix-design techniques and predictive models
  • The assessment of the environmental impacts of paving materials, road construction, and maintenance procedures

Selected publications

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