Graduate Research Assistant
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL, United States
Syed Faizan Husain, originating from Aligarh, India, completed his Diploma (Dip. Engr.) and Undergrad (B.Tech.) degrees in Civil Engineering at Aligarh Muslim University in 2015 and 2019, respectively. He then pursued further education in the United States, obtaining a Master of Science (MS) degree in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 2021. Syed Faizan is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), USA.
At UIUC, Syed Faizan is under the advisement of Professor Erol Tutumluer on a project to develop techniques to measure the in-situ response of pavement geomaterials using bender element sensors. This research project, funded by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), is expected to be completed in early Fall 2024.
In his previous research, Syed Faizan worked on the development of wireless networks for sensors in pavement infrastructure from Fall 2021 to Spring 2022. Before his time at UIUC, he was involved in a project with Professor Munir Nazzal at the University of Cincinnati, which focused on standardizing the Indirect Asphalt Cracking Test (IDEAL-CT) for asphalt mixtures in Ohio. His master's thesis examined the impact of variables such as asphalt binder content, binder type, and reclaimed pavement materials on the cracking tolerance of asphalt mixtures, which contributed to establishing guidelines for mix producers in Ohio.
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Quantifying Geogrid Benefits in Highway Pavements with In-situ Tests & Bender Element Field Sensors
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
4:45 PM – 6:00 PM MT