A selection of publications from faculty in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Batten College of Engineering & Technology, Old Dominion University.

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Submissions from 2018

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Optimizing Nature-Based Features for Wave Dissipation and Land-Water Connectivity, Maura Boswell and Navid Tahvildari

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Modeling the Impacts of Sea Level Rise on Storm Surge Inundation in Flood-Prone Urban Areas of Hampton Roads, Virginia, Luca Castrucci and Navid Tahvildari

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Electrochemical Hydrogenation of Acetone to Produce Isopropanol Using a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Reactor, Chen Li, Ashanti M. Sallee, Xiaoyu Zhang, and Sandeep Kumar

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Investigation of Electrolytic Flocculation for Microalga Scenedesmus sp Using Aluminum and Graphite Electrodes, Shihong Liu, Husam A. Abu Hajar, Guy Riefler, and Ben J. Stuart

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Lipid Extraction From Spirulina sp. and Schizochytrium sp. Using Supercritical CO2 With Methanol, Shihong Liu, Husam A. Abu Hajar, Guy Riefler, and Ben J. Stuart

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Integrated Ocean, Earth, and Atmospheric Observations for Resilience Planning in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Jon Derek Loftis, Molly Mitchell, Larry Atkinson, Ben Hamlington, Tom Allen, David Forrest, Teresa Updyke, Navid Tahvildari, David Bekaert, and Mark Bushnell

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A Numerical Study on Surface Wave Evolution Over Viscoelastic Mud, Elham Sharifineyestani and Navid Tahvildari

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Combined Effect of Storm Surge and Overland Flow on Flooding in a Coastal Urban Area, Navid Tahvildari, Akash Sahu, Yawen Shen, Mohamed Morsy, and Jonathan Goodall

Submissions from 2017

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Estimating Freeway Traffic Volume Using Shockwaves and Probe Vehicle Trajectory Data, Khairul Anuar and Mecit Cetin

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Review of Boat Wake Wave Impacts on Shoreline Erosion and Potential Solutions for the Chesapeake Bay, Donna M. Bilkovic, Molly Mitchell, Jenny Davis, Elizabeth Andrews, Angela King, Pamela Mason, Julie Herman, Navid Tahvildari, and Jana Davis

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Exploring the Use of LIDAR Data From Autonomous Cars for Estimating Traffic Flow Parameters and Vehicle Trajectories, Mecit Cetin, Cem Sazara, and Reza Vatani Nezafat

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Effects of Nonaerated Circulation Water Velocity on Nutrient Release from Aquaculture Pond Sediments, Xiangju Cheng, Dantong Zhu, XiXi Wang, Deguang Yu, and Jun Xie

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Upscaling Stem to Community-Level Transpiration for Two Sand-Fixing Plants: Salix Gordejevii and Caragana Microphylla, Limin Duan, Yang Li, Xue Yan, Tingxi Liu, and Xixi Wang

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Modeling Algae Powered Neighborhood Through GIS and BIM Integration, Florina Dutt, Steven Jige Quan, Erik Woodworth, Daniel Castro-Lacouture, Ben J. Stuart, and Perry Pei-Ju Yang

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A New Job Shop Heuristic Algorithm for Machine Scheduling Problems, Maryam Ehsaei and Duc T. Nguyen

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How Bicycling Sharing System Usage is Affected by Land Use and Urban Form: Analysis from System and User Perspectives, Ahmadreza Faghih-Imani, Naveen Eluru, and Rajesh Paleti

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CFRP Retrofitting Schemes for Prestressed Concrete Box Beams for Highway Bridges, Hussein A. Herish and Zia Razzaq

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Prestressed Concrete Inverted Tee Beams with CFRP for Building Structures, Herish A. Hussein and Zia Razzaq

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LiDAR for Air Quality Measurement, Khan Iftekharuddin, Mohamed Elbakary, Kwasi Afrifa, Mecit Cetin, Hesham Rakha, and Hossam Abdelghaffar

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Heavy Metal Distribution and Groundwater Quality Assessment for a Coastal Area on a Chinese Island, Sha Lou, Shuguang Liu, Chaomeng Dai, An Tao, Bo Tan, Gangfeng Ma, Roman Sergeeyvich Chalov, and Sergey Romanovich Chalov

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A Comparative Study on Using Meta-Heuristic Algorithms for Road Maintenance Planning: Insights from Field Study in a Developing Country, Ali Gerami Matin, Reza Vatani Nezafat, and Amir Golroo

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Numerical Modeling of the Interactions Between Nonlinear Waves and Arbitrarily Flexible Vegetation, Navid Tahvildari

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Water–Soil–Vegetation Dynamic Interactions in Changing Climate, Xixi Wang, Xuefeng Chu, Tingxi Liu, Xiangju Cheng, and Rich Whittecar

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Effects of Sea Level Rise on Hydrology: Case Study in a Typical Mid-Atlantic Coastal Watershed, Xixi Wang, Rui Li, Homa Jalaeian Taghadomi, Shohreh Pedram, and Xiao Zhao

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Spatiotemporal Distribution of Eutrophication in Lake Tai as Affected by Wind, Wenhui Zhang, Qiujin Xu, Xixi Wang, Xiaozhen Hu, Cheng Wang, Yan Pang, Yanbin Hu, Yang Zhao, and Xiao Zhao

Submissions from 2016

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Elasto-Plastic Transient Dynamic Response of Tubular Section Steel Cantilever Beam Under Impact Loading, AliAl Aloosi and Zia Razzaq

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Backward Dijkstra Algorithms for Finding the Departure Time Based on the Specified Arrival Time for Real-Life Time-Dependent Networks, Gelareh Bakhtyar, Vi Nguyen, Mecit Cetin, and Duc Nguyen

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Efficient Generalized Inverse for Solving Simultaneous Linear Equations, S. Kadiam Bose and D. T. Nguyen

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Smartphone-Based Solutions to Monitor and Reduce Fuel Consumption and CO2 Footprint, Mecit Cetin, Ilyas Ustun, Tamer Nadeem, Duc Nguyen, and Hesham Rakha

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Java Computer Animation for Effective Learning of the Cholesky Algorithm with Transportation Engineering Applications, Ivan Makohon, Duc T. Nguyen, and Mecit Cetin

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Java Based Visualization and Animation for Teaching the Dijkstra Shortest Path Algorithm in Transportation Networks, Ivan Makohon, Duc T. Nguyen, Masha Sosonkina, Yuzhong Shen, and Manwo Ng

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Network-Wide Impacts of Eco-Routes and Route Choice Behavior/Evaluation of AERIS Applications, Hesham A. Rakha, Kyoungho Ahn, Byungkyu Brian Park, and Mecit Cetin

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Investigating Relationship Between Driving Patterns and Traffic Safety Using Smartphones Based Mobile Sensor Data, Olcay Sahin, Rajesh Paleti, and Mecit Cetin

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Lateral-Torsional Buckling of FRP I-Section Beams, Mojtaba B. Sirjani and Zia Razzaq

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New Frontiers in Chemical Energy and Environmental Engineering, Srinath Suranani, Sandeep Kumar, and Sundergopal Sridhar

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Multimodal Freight Distribution to Support Increased Port Operations, Wayne K. Talley, ManWo Ng., Mecit Cetin, Hesham A. Rakha, and Byungkyu Brian Park

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Temporal Variations of Streamflow in a Mid-Latitude Eurasian Steppe Watershed in the Past Half Century, Xixi Wang

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Estimated Grass Grazing Removal Rate in a Semiarid Eurasian Steppe Watershed as Influenced by Climate, Xixi Wang, Shohreh Pedram, Tingxi Liu, Ruizhong Gao, Fengling Li, and Yanyun Luo

Submissions from 2015

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Exploring a Toll Auction Mechanism Enabled by Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Technology, Andrew J. Collins, Erika Frydenlund, R. Michael Robinson, and Mecit Cetin

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Spatio-Temporal Patterns of Water Table and Vegetation Status of a Deserted Area, Limin Duan, Tingxi Liu, Xixi Wang, and Yanyun Luo

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Performance Measures for Freight & General Traffic: Investigating Similarities and Differences Using Alternate Data Sources, Filmon Habtemichael, Rajesh Paleti, and Mecit Cetin

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Evaluation of a Modified Monod Model for Predicting Algal Dynamics in Lake Tai, Jian Huang, Qiujin Xu, Xixi Wang, Beidou Xi, Keli Jia, Shouliang Huo, Hongliang Liu, Changyou Li, and Bingbing Xu

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Failure Modes for I-Section GFRP Beams, Mamadou Konate and Zia Razzaq

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Design and Comparison of Immersive Interactive Learning and Instructional Techniques for 3D Virtual Laboratories, Shuo Ren, Frederic D. McKenzie, Sushil K. Chaturvedi, Ramamurthy Prabhakaran, Jaewan Yoon, Petros J. Katsioloudis, and Hector Garcia

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On the Shoaling of Solitary Waves in the Presence of Short Random Waves, Miao Tian, Alex Sheremet, James M. Kaihatu, and Gangfeng Ma

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Vapor Flow Resistance of Dry Soil Layer to Soil Water Evaporation in Arid Environment: An Overview, Xixi Wang

Submissions from 2014

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Real-Time Prediction of Queues at Signalized Intersections to Support Eco-Driving Applications, Mecit Cetin and Ozhan Unal

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Behavior of I-Section GFRP Beam Including Retrofitting for Damage Effects, Mamadou Konate and Zia Razzaq

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Hydrothermal Processing of Biomass for Biofuels, Sandeep Kumar

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Did a Submarine Landslide Contribute to the 2011 Tohoku Tsunami?, David R. Tappin, Stephan T. Grilli, Jeffrey C. Harris, Robert J. Geller, Timothy Masterlark, James T. Kirby, Fengyan Shi, Gangfeng Ma, K.K.S. Thingbaijam, and P. Martin Mai

Submissions from 2013

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Review of US and EU Initiatives Toward Development, Demonstration, and Commercialization of Lignocellulosic Biofuels, Venkatesh Balan, David Chiaramonti, and Sandeep Kumar

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Tracking Trucks to Improve Performance, Mecit Cetin and Christopher M. Monsere

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Path Clearance for Emergency Vehicles Through the Use of Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication, Craig Jordan, Mecit Cetin, and R. Michael Robinson

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Flexural Rigidity Characterization of Retrofitted FRP Plates, Steven J. Makonis Jr., Stella B. Bondi, and Zia Razzaq

Submissions from 2012

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Impact of Intercity Tolls in Portugal – An Environmental Perspective, Jorge Bandeira, Margarida Coelho, Miguel Pimentel, and Asad Khattak

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Evacuee Route Choice Decisions in a Dynamic Hurricane Evacuation Context, R. Michael Robinson and Asad Khattak

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The Reduction of Storm Surge by Vegetation Canopies: Three-Dimensional Simulations, Y. Peter Sheng, Andrew Lapetina, and Gangfeng Ma

Submissions from 2011

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Spatio-Temporal Variations in Soil Moisture and Physicochemical Properties of a Typical Semiarid Sand-Meadow-Desert Landscape as Influenced by Land Use, L. Duan, T. Liu, X. Wang, G. Wang, L. Ma, and Y. Luo

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Primary and Secondary Incident Management: Predicting Durations in Real Time, Asad J. Khattak, Xin Wang, Hongbing Zhang, and Mecit Cetin

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Exploratory Methods for Truck Re-Identification in a Statewide Network Based on Axle Weight and Axle Spacing Data to Enhance Freight Metrics, Christopher M. Monsere, Mecit Cetin, and Andrew Nichols

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Selection of Source and Use of Traffic Information in Emergency Situations, R. Michael Robinson and Asad Khattak

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Parallel-Sparse Symmetrical/Unsymmetrical Finite Element Domain Decomposition Solver with Multi-Point Constraints for Structural/Acoustic Analysis, Siroj Tungkahotara, Willie R. Watson, Duc T. Nguyen, and Subramaniam D. Rajan

Submissions from 2010

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Route Change Decision Making by Hurricane Evacuees Facing Congestion, R. Michael Robinson and Asad Khattak

Submissions from 2007

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GIS-Based Integration of SWAT and REMM for Estimating Water Quality Benefits of Riparian Buffers in Agricultural Watersheds, Y. Liu, Wanhong Yang, and Xixi Wang

Submissions from 2006

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Unsymmetrical and Symmetrical Sparse Iterative Algorithm with Multiple Right-Hand-Sides Strategies, D. T. Nguyen, A. P. Honrao, G. Hou, O. Akan, and O. Baysal

Submissions from 2004

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Optimal Design of Engineering Systems Using MPI-Enabled Genetic Algorithm, S. D. Rajan, D. T. Nguyen, M. D. Deshpande, and L. Harrell

Submissions from 2003

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Anisotropy and Its Relation to Liquefaction Resistance of Granular Material, Isao Ishibashi and Omer F. Capar

Submissions from 1999

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Nonlinear Constrained Optimizer and Parallel Processing for Golden Block Line Search, Duc T. Nguyen, Wilson H. Tang, Yeou K. Tung, and Hakizumwami B. Runesha

Submissions from 1998

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Evaluation of Toxicity, Bioavailability and Speciation of Lead, Zinc and Cadmium in Mine/Mill Wastewaters, Mujde Erten-Unal, Bobby G. Wixson, Nord Gale, and Jerry L. Pitt

Submissions from 1997

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Evaluation of the Effects of AFFF Inputs on the VIP Biological Nutrient Removal Process and Pass-Through Toxicity. Phase 1A. Volume II. Appendix VII. Acute Toxicity Test Results, Mujde Erten-Unal and Gary C. Schafran

Submissions from 1992

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An Experimental Method for Determining Membrane Penetration, Jong W. Choi and Isao Ishibashi

Submissions from 1985

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Effect of Grain Characteristics on Liquefaction Potential—In Search of Standard Sand for Cyclic Strength, Isao Ishibashi