Position Title
Professor
Director of University of California Pavement Research Center
Position Title
Professor
Director of University of California Pavement Research Center
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
She/Her/Hers
3145 Ghausi
Bio
Dr. Nassiri is a faculty member at the University of California Pavement Research Center (UCPRC). She is interested in pavement materials and structural design techniques to improve pavement sustainability. These strategies include using more sustainable materials and construction practices for long-lasting and durable pavements. Others are to improve pavement structural design for new and rehabilitation projects and to optimize repair jobs in terms of materials, timing, and construction to extend the life cycle of pavements, among others.
Dr. Nassiri teaches courses on the materials, design, repair, rehabilitation, and management of asphalt and concrete pavements.
Honors and Awards
- 2021, Associate Editor, International Journal of Pavement Engineering
- 2021, Invited Panelist, Concrete Strategies for Career Development: A Discussion of Young Professional Opportunities in Concrete and Construction. Transportation Research Board (TRB) 100th Annual Meeting
- 2020, Invited Panelist, Oregon American Public Works Association (APWA) Annual Meeting, Panel Discussion on Advances in Permeable Pavements
- 2019, ASCE Publishing’s Editor’s Choice paper, 2019
- 2018, Portland Cement Association Education Foundation Fellowship Grant
- 2015, Exceptional Professor Award for dedication to student learning and success, the Associated Students of Washington State University (ASWSU)
Publications
- Engineering Interlayers for Rigid Bases under Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement Slabs
Journal Article | Mateos, A., Millan, M., Fernandez, F., Harvey, J., Nassiri, S., Buscheck, J., Louw, S., Fernandez, J. Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2680, 462-479. 10.1177/03611981251357926 - Interlocking concrete pavers with wood biochar as partial cement replacement: engineering performance, embodied carbon, cost, and supply-demand analysis
Journal Article | Roy, S., Nassiri, S. Cleaner Materials, 20, 100399. 10.1016/j.clema.2026.100399 - Life-cycle environmental and cost implications of longer-life road infrastructure designs: A case study of California
Journal Article | Mateos, A., Butt, A., Kim, C., Nassiri, S., Harvey, J. Journal of Cleaner Production, 572, 148925. 10.1016/j.jclepro.2026.148925 - Compressive strength and regional supply implications of rice straw and rice hull ashes used as supplementary cementitious materials
Journal Article | Cunningham, P., Wang, L., Nassiri, S., Thy, P., Harvey, J., Jenkins, B., Miller, S. Resources Conservation and Recycling, 214, 108024. 10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.108024 - Environmental and economic impacts of processing rice straw with water for energy and coproducts
Journal Article | Butt, A., Filani, I., Zarei, A., Pandit, G., Miller, S., Harvey, J., Nassiri, S. Resources Conservation and Recycling, 212, 107952. 10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.107952 - See publications and more on Aggie Experts: https://experts.ucdavis.edu/expert/SFw63jtP