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Sherif Yehia, Ph.D., PE

Associate Professor of Civil Engineering

Undergraduate Student Advisor

        1903 W. Michigan Ave

Parkview Campus G246

Kalamazoo, MI 49006-5316

            Office (269) 276-3218

            Fax     (269) 276-3211

            sherif.yehia@wmich.edu  

 

 

Education

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Doctor of Philosophy - Civil Engineering (Structural)

Graduation data: August 1999

 

Ain Shams University-Cairo, Egypt

Master of Science - Civil Engineering (Structural)

Graduation data: Feb.1990

Thesis “Rotation Capacity Requirements for Elastic-Plastic Analysis of Steel Portal Frames”

 

Ain Shams University-Cairo, Egypt

B. Sc. Civil Engineering (Structural) [with honor + Distinction in graduation project]

Graduation data: June 1985

 

 

Employment

2007 – Present                       Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, Western Michigan University, MI

2003 – 2007                           Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, Western Michigan University, MI

                                    2000 – 2002                           Research Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska, NE

                                    1995 – 1999                            Graduate Research Assistant, University of Nebraska, NE

                                    1993 – 1995                            Lecture Assistant, Building Research Center, Cairo, Egypt

                                    1986 – 1993                            Research Assistant, Building Research Center, Cairo, Egypt

 

 

Teaching

 

   Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, Western Michigan University

 

Semester

Course Number

Course Title

Level

Summer I 2003 / Fall 2003

CMD 236 / CCE 236

Construction Measurement and Layout

Undergraduate

Summer II 2003

CMD 696

Advanced Topics – Construction Materials

Graduate

Fall 2003/2004

CCE 336

Soil Mechanics

Undergraduate

Fall 2003

CMD 696

Advanced Topics – Construction Materials

Graduate

Fall / Spring 2003/2004

CMD 700

Master Thesis

Graduate

Spring 2004/2005

CCE 386

Structural Analysis

Undergraduate

Spring 2004/2005/

Summer I 2005

CCE 338

Construction Materials

Undergraduate

Spring 2004

CCE 499

 Independent Study - Nondestructive testing techniques.

Undergraduate

Fall 2004/2005/2006/2007

CCE 4400

Introduction to Design

Undergraduate

Summer 2004

CCE 633

Design of Concrete Formwork

Graduate

Fall 2005 /  2006/2007

Spring 2006/ 2007/2008

CCE 4830

Project Design and Control

Undergraduate

Fall 2005/ 2006/2007

Spring 2006/2007/2008

 CCE 4850

Senior Project

Undergraduate

Spring 2006 / 2007/2008

CCE 4500 / CCE 6960

Reinforced Concrete Design

Undergraduate/ Graduate

Summer I 2006

CCE 4450 / CCE 6960

Steel Design

Undergraduate/ Graduate

Fall 2006

CCE 6960

SCC-Evaluation of Material Properties

Graduate

Spring 2007

CCE 6960

SCC – Evaluation of Time Dependent Properties

Graduate

Summer I 2007

CCE 4450

Steel Design

Undergraduate

Summer I 2007

CCE 6850

Advanced Design Project

Graduate

Fall / Spring 2005/2006/2007/2008

CCE 7000

Master Thesis

Graduate

 

Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, University of NebraskaLincoln

 

Semester

Course Number

Course Title

Level

Fall 2001

CE 447 / 847

Reinforced Concrete II

Undergraduate/ Graduate

Spring 2002

CE 370

Mechanics of Materials Laboratory

Undergraduate

Fall / Spring 2001

CE 899

Master Thesis

Graduate

Fall / Spring 2002

CE 898

Independent Research

Graduate

Fall 2002

CE 445/845

Structural Analysis III

Undergraduate/ Graduate

 

Publications

                             Thesis and Dissertation

1.         Yehia, S.A., “Rotation Capacity Requirements for Elastic-Plastic Analysis of Steel Portal Frames,” M.SC. Thesis, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, February 1990.

2.       Yehia, S. A., “Conductive Concrete Overlay for Bridge Deck Deicing,” Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, August 1999.

Refereed Journals

 A. Published / Accepted for Publication

1.         Yehia, S., “Electrically Conductive Concrete Proves Effective as Bridge Deicer,” Technical Article, Road and Bridges, Vol. 46, No. 10, October 2008.

2.        Yehia, S., Khan, S., and Abudayyeh, O, “Recycled Aggregate in Structural Concrete: Evaluation of Mechanical Properties," Accepted for publication, HBRC Scientific Journal, August 2008.

3.        Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O., Basnet, B., Maurovich, M., and Zalt, A., “Self-Consolidating Concrete Mixture: Proportioning and Evaluation,” Accepted for publication, Journal of Materials Science Research, August 2008.

4.        Yehia, S., Abdel-Qader, I., Abudayyeh, O., Zalt, A., and Meganathan, V., “Evaluation of Sensors Performance for Concrete Bridge Applications,” Accepted for Publication, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., February 2008.

5.        Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O., Abdel-Qader, I., and Zalt, A., “GPR, Chain Drag, and Ground Truth: Correlation of Bridge Deck Assessment Data,” Accepted for Publication, Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., February 2008.

6.        Abdel-Qader, I., Yohali, S., Abudayyeh, O., and Yehia, S., “Segmentation of Thermal Images for Nondestructive Evaluation of Bridge Decks,” Accepted for publication, NDT & E International Journal, Elsevier Publishing Company, January 2008.

7.     Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O, Fazal, I., and Randolph, D., “A Decision Support System for Concrete Bridge Deck Maintenance,” Journal of Advances in Engineering Software, Elsevier Publishing Company, Volume 39, Number 3, March 2008.

8.     Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O., Zalt, A., and Bayha, J., “Prefabricated Bridge Deck and Superstructure Systems for Rapid Bridge Replacement,” HBRC Scientific Journal, Volume 3, No. 2, August  2007.

9.    Abudayyeh, O, Zidan, S, Yehia, S., and Randolph, D., “A Hybrid Prequalification/Innovative Contracting Model Using AHP.” Journal of Management in Engineering, ASCE, No.2 Vol. 23, April 2007.

10.   Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O, Nabulsi, S., and Abdel-Qader, I., “Detection of Common Defects in Concrete Bridge Decks Using Nondestructive Evaluation Techniques,” Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 12, No.2, Pages 215-225, March-April 2007.

11.     Abdel-Qader, I., Parshad-Rad, S., Abudayyeh, O., and Yehia, S., “PCA-Based Algorithm for Unsupervised Bridge Crack Detection,” Accepted for publication in Journal of Advances in Engineering Software, Elsevier Publishing Company, Volume 37, Number 12, Pages 771-778.  December, 2006.

12.   Abudayyeh, O., Khan, T., Yehia, S., and Randolph, D., “The Design and Implementation of a Maintenance Information Model for Rural Municipalities,” Journal of Advances in Engineering Software, Elsevier Publishing Company, Volume 36, Number 8, Pages 540-548, August, 2005.

13.   Tuan, C. Y., and Yehia, S. A., “Evaluation of Electrically Conductive Concrete Containing Carbon Products for Deicing,” ACI Materials Journal, Vol. 101, No.4, July-August 2004, pp. 287-293.

14.   Tuan, C. Y., Yehia, S. A., Jongpitakseel, N., and Tadros, M.K., “End Zone Reinforcement for Pretensioned Concrete Girders,” PCI Journal, Vol. 49, No.3, May-June 2004, pp. 68-82.

15.   Yehia, S., Tuan, C. Y., “No-Stick Surface- Conductive Concrete for Bridge Deck Deicing,” Technical Article, Road and Bridges, Vol. 42, NO. 4, April 2004.

16.   Noppakunwijai, P., Jongpitakseel, N., Zhongguo, M., Yehia, S., and Tadros, M., “Discussion on Pullout Capacity of Non-Prestressed Bent Strands,” PCI Journal, Vol. 48, No. 4, July-August 2003.

17.   Noppakunwijai, P., Jongpitakseel, N., Zhongguo, M., Yehia, S., and Tadros, M., “Pullout Capacity Of Non-Prestressed Bent Strands For Prestressed Concrete Girders,” PCI Journal, Vol. 47, No. 4, July-August 2002.

18.   Yehia, S., and C. Y. Tuan. “Conductive Concrete Overlay- An Innovative Solution for Bridge Deck Deicing,” Concrete International, Vol. 24, No. 2, February 2002.

19.   Yehia, S., Tuan, C. Y., Ferdon, D., and Chen, B., “Conductive Concrete Overlay for Bridge Deck Deicing: Mix Design, Optimization, and Properties,“ ACI Materials Journal, Vol. 97, No. 2, March – April 2000, pp. 172-181.

20. Yehia, S., Tuan, C. Y., “ Thin Conductive Concrete Overlay for Bridge Deck Deicing and Anti-icing,” Journal of the Transportation Research Board, Material and Construction, Concrete 2000, No. 1698, Transportation Research Council, Washington, D.C. 2000, pp. 45-53.

21.   Einea, A., Yehia, S., and Tadros, M. K., “Lap Splices in Confined Concrete,” ACI Structural Journal, Vol. 96, No. 6, Nov. – Dec. 1999, pp. 947-955.

22. Yehia, S., and Tuan, C. Y., “Conductive Concrete Overlay for Bridge Deck Deicing,“ ACI Materials Journal, Vol. 96, No. 3, May – June 1999, pp.382-390.

23. Yehia, S., and Tuan, C. Y., “Conductive Concrete Overlay,“ Technical Article, Concrete Engineering International, Vol. 3, No. 1, January/February 1999, pp. 70-72.

24. Problems and Solutions, PCI Journal, pp. 88, January/February, 1998.

25. Salem, H. A., Dessouki, A. K., Abdel-Aziz, K. S., and Yehia, S., “Effect of Local Buckling on the Rotation Capacity of Steel Portal Frames”, Ain Shams University, Engineering Bulletin, Vol. 26 No. 1, Page 371-388, Cairo, Egypt, March, 1991.

 

Refereed Conference Proceedings

1.            Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O., Maurovich, M., and Zalt, A., “Bond Strength of Self Consolidating Concrete,” The Third North American Conference on the Design and Use of Self-Consolidating Concrete, November 10-12, 2008, Chicago, IL.

2.          Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O., Zalt, A., and Barbera, J., “SCC for Concrete Pavement Repair,” The Third North American Conference on the Design and Use of Self-Consolidating Concrete, November 10-12, 2008, Chicago, IL.

3.          Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O., Zalt, A., and Barbera, J., “Evaluation of Time Dependent Properties of an SCC Mix,” Concrete Pavement Repair,” The Third North American Conference on the Design and Use of Self-Consolidating Concrete, November 10-12, 2008, Chicago, IL.

4.           Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O., Abdelqader, I., and Meganathan, V., “Electrically Conductive Concrete for Infrastructure Applications,” 2008 Concrete Bridge Conference, St, Louis, Missouri, May 4-7, 2008.

5.           Krause, V., Abdel-Qader, I., Abudayyeh, O., and Yehia, S., “An Image Segmentation Algorithm for the Detection of Rebar in Bridge Decks from GPR Scans,” EIT 2007, Chicago, IL, May 2007.

6.           Abdel-Qader, I., Yohali, S., Abudayyeh, O., and Yehia, S., “Nondestructive Evaluation of Bridge Decks Using Infrared Image Analysis,” EIT 2007, Chicago, IL, May 2007.

7.           Zalt, A., Meganathan, V., Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O., and Abdel-Qader, I., “Evaluating Sensors for Bridge Health Monitoring,” EIT 2007, Chicago, IL, May 2007.

8.           Tsang, E., Halderso, C., Abdel-Qade, I., Aller, B., Butt, S., Kline, A., Miller, D., Place, T., Yehia, S., and Kallen, K., “Assessment of Faculty Mentoring Strategies of Student Learning Communities at Western Michigan University College of Engineering and Applied Sciences,” 36th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, San Diego, CA, October 28-31, 2006.

9.           Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O., Abdelqader, I., and Ismail, A., “Imaging Techniques for Transportation Infrastructure Evaluation,” International conference on Bridge Management Systems Monitoring, Assessment and Rehabilitation, March 21-23 2006, Cairo, Egypt.

10.         Yehia, S., Tuan, C., Morshed, A., and Ismail, A., “Construction of 100-Foot Long Pedestrian Arch Bridge Using Confined Concrete,” International conference on Bridge Management Systems Monitoring, Assessment and Rehabilitation, March 21-23 2006, Cairo, Egypt.

11.           Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O., Osmar, A., and Crawford, T., “Self-Consolidating Concrete– The Need for Guidelines,” SCC 2005, Second North American Conference on The Design and Use of Self Consolidating Concrete, Chicago, IL, October 2005.

12.         Yehia, S., Nabulsi, S., Abudayyeh, O., and Abdel-Qader, I., “A Comparison between Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and Impact Echo (IE) for Detection of Common Concrete Bridge Decks Defects,” ASCE - International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering 2005, Cancun, Mexico, July 12-15, 2005.

13.         Yehia, S., Nabulsi, S., Abudayyeh, O., and Abdel-Qader, I., “GPR Imaging Evaluation Of The Napier Avenue Interchange On I-94 Culvert” ASCE - International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering 2005, Cancun, Mexico, July 12-15, 2005.

14.         Nabulsi, S., Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O., Abdel-Qader, I., and Randolph, D., “Imaging of Electromagnetic Waves For Bridge Deck Evaluation,” EIT 2004, Milwaukee, WI, August 2004.

15.         Abudayyeh, O., Khan, T., Yehia, S., Randolhp, D., and Johnson, J., “A Maintenance Information System for Rural Municipalities,” EIT 2004, Milwaukee, WI, August 2004.

16.         Tuan, C. Y., Yehia, S. A., “An Implementation of Using a Conductive Concrete Overlay for Bridge Deck Deicing at Roca, Nebraska,” 6th International Symposium on Snow Removal and Ice Control Technology, Spokane, Washington, June 7-9, 2004.

17.         Nelson, J. K., and Yehia, S. A., “Structural Analysis Courses: Computers or Fundamentals,” ASEE Annual Conference, 2004.

18.         Yehia, S., and C. Y. Tuan, “An Implementation of Using a Conductive Concrete Overlay for Bridge Deck Deicing at Roca, Nebraska,” 83rd Annual Meeting Transportation Research Board, January 2004.

19.         Foster, E., Yehia, S., Tadros, K. “A Precast Post-tensioned Segmental Pole System,” Electrical Transmission in a New Age, ASCE-SEI Conference, September9-12, 2002.

20.       Yehia, S. Y. C. Y. Tuan, “Conductive Concrete for Bridge Deck Deicing,” 2002 International Bridge Conference, June 10-12, 2002

21.         Tuan, C. Y., Yehia, S. A., “Airfield Pavement Deicing with Conductive Concrete Overlay,” Federal Aviation Administration Technology Transfer Conference, May 2002

22.       Yehia, S., and C.Y. Tuan, “Conductive concrete for bridge deck deicing and anti-icing”, First International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, Hawaii, Honolulu, January 24-26, 2001.

23.       Yehia, S., Tuan, C. Y., “Conductive Concrete For Bridge Deck Anti-Icing,” ICCE/7, Seventh Annual International Conference on Composites Engineering, Denver, Colorado, July 2-8, 2000.

24.       Yehia, S., and Tuan, C. Y., “Bridge Deck Deicing,“ Crossroads 2000 Conference, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, August19-20 1998.

25.       Einea, A., Yehia, S., and Tadros, M. K., “Spiral Confinement of Concrete in Bridge Applications,” 5th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, July 13-16, 1998.

26.       Ma, Z., Yehia, S., Cook, R. L., and Baishya, M. C., “Knowledge Based Expert System for Bridge Deck Repair,” Conference of New Technologies in Structural Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal, 1997.

27.       Salem, H. A., Dessouki, A. K., Abdel-Aziz, K. S., and Yehia, S., “Rotation Capacity of Steel Portal Frames”, Structural Engineering Conference, Cairo, Egypt, June 1992.

 

Conference Proceedings

1.      Yehia, S., Abdel-Qader, I., Abudayyeh, O., Zalt, A., and Meganathan, V., “Evaluation of Sensors Performance for Concrete Bridge Applications,” Presentation, TRB Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. 2008.

2.     Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O., Abdel-Qader, I., and Zalt, A., “GPR, Chain Drag, and Ground Truth: Correlation of Bridge Deck Assessment Data,” Presentation, TRB Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. 2008.

3.    Elremaily, A., and Yehia, S., “Use of External Prestressing to Improve Load Capacity of Continuous Composite Steel Girders,” ASCE 2006 Structures Congress, St. Louis, May 18-21, 2006.

4.     Yehia, S., Abdel-Qader, I., and Aldhafari, B., “Conductive Concrete for Cathodic Protection and Electromagnetic Shielding Applications,” Proceeding of the 6th NSF REU in Construction Engineering and Management, Western Michigan University, July 2005.

5.    Jacobs, C., Yehia, S., and Abudayyeh, O., “State of the Art Health Monitoring Systems and Equipment for Bridges,” Proceeding of the 6th NSF REU in Construction Engineering and Management, Western Michigan University, July 2005.

6.    Ryan, C., Varley, D., and Yehia, S., “Selecting Concrete Bridge Deck Repair Methods and Materials: Decision Tree for Spalling and Honeycombing,” Proceeding of the 6th NSF REU in Construction Engineering and Management, Western Michigan University, July 2005.

7.     Bayha, J., Yehia, S., and Abudayyeh, O., “Evaluation of the Equipment Used in NDE Tests,” Proceeding of the 6th NSF REU in Construction Engineering and Management, Western Michigan University, July 2005.

8.    Bollenbach, A., Abudayyeh, O., and Yehia, S., “Bridge Construction Techniques,” Proceeding of the 6th NSF REU in Construction Engineering and Management, Western Michigan University, July 2005.

9.    Velez, J., Smalls, K., Yehia, S., and Abudayyeh, O., “Evaluation of Self Compacting Concrete Pressure on Formwork,” Proceeding of the 6th NSF REU in Construction Engineering and Management, Western Michigan University, July 2005.

10.   Ross, S., Yehia, S., and Abudayyeh, O., “Assessment of Selected Nondestructive Equipment,” Proceeding of the 6th NSF REU in Construction Engineering and Management, Western Michigan University, July 2005.

11.     Maurovich, M., and Yehia, S., “Optimization of Electrically Conductive Concrete for Bridge Deck Applications,” Proceeding of the 5th NSF REU in Construction Engineering and Management, Western Michigan University, July 2004.

12.   Yehia, S., Verbyla, M., and Khan, S., “An Investigation of Concrete Made with Recycled Concrete Aggregates from Southwest Michigan,” Proceeding of the 5th NSF REU in Construction Engineering and Management, Western Michigan University, July 2004.

13.   Crawford, T., and Yehia, S., “Mechanical Properties of Self Compacting Concrete,” Proceeding of the 5th NSF REU in Construction Engineering and Management, Western Michigan University, July 2004.

14.   Lithgow, M., Long, N., and Yehia, S., “External Prestressing: Literature Review of Application in Steel and Concrete,” Proceeding of the 4th NSF REU in Construction Engineering and Management, Western Michigan University, July 2003.

15.   Osmar, A., and Yehia, S., “Self-Compacting Concrete: Literature Review and State-of-Use,” Proceeding of the 4th NSF REU in Construction Engineering and Management, Western Michigan University, July 2003.

 

Research Report

1.         Host, J., Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O., and Abdel-Qader, I., “Cathodic Protection of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Decks,” Report, Western Michigan University, CCE-08-01, November 2008.

2.        Zalt, A., Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O., and Abdel-Qader, I., “Structural Health Monitoring – State of the art,” Technical Report, Western Michigan University, CCE-07-05, July 2007. (WMU)

3.        Zalt, A., Bollenbach, A., Yehia, S., and Abudayyeh, O., “Rapid Bridge Construction Techniques – State of the art,” Technical Report, Western Michigan University, CCE-07-04, July 2007. (WMU)

4.        Zalt, A., Meganathan, V., Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O., and Abdel-Qader, I., “Health Monitoring of Concrete Bridges Utilizing Sensor Technology,” Technical Report, Western Michigan University, CCE-07-03, July 2007. (WMU)

5.        Abunima, A., Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O., Abdel-Qader, I., and Meganathan, V., "Concrete with Carbon and Graphite Products," Technical Report, Western Michigan University, CCE-07-02, June 2007. (WMU)

6.        Karam, B., Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O., and Badr, M., “Development of Knowledge Base for Concrete Bridge Maintenance,” Technical Report Number CCE-07-01, Western Michigan University, May 2007.

7.        Koirala, D., Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O., and Randolph, D., “Repair, Inspection, and Maintenance Methods of Steel Bridges,” Technical Report Number CEM-06-01, Western Michigan University, April 2006.

8.        Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O., and Abdelqader, I., “GPR Scan of the J-Drive Bridges in Calhoun County, MI - Concrete Bridge Deck Evaluation At the J-Drive and I-69 Overpass,” Technical Report, Submitted to Michigan Department of Transportation-Southwest Region Office, February 2006.

9.        Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O., and Abdelqader, I., “Interstate 94 GPR scan in Benton Harbor, MI - Culvert, Soil and Pavement Evaluation, at exit 30,” Technical Report, Submitted to Michigan Department of Transportation-Southwest Region Office, December 2005.

10.      Basnet, B. , Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O., and Jrade A., “Evaluation Of Mechanical Properties of  Self –Consolidating Concrete,” Technical Report Number CEM-05-013, Western Michigan University, October 2005.

11.        Khan, S., Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O., Jrade A., and Randolph, D., “Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Recycled Aggregate Concrete (RCA),” Technical Report Number CEM-05-012, Western Michigan University, October 2005.

12.      Bollenbach, A., Abudayyeh, O., Yehia , S., “Bridge construction techniques”. Report No. CEM-05-04, CMD Department, WMU, Kalamazoo, MI, July 2005.

13.      Jacobs, C., Yehia, S., and Abudayyeh, O., “State of the Art Health Monitoring Systems and Equipment for Bridges”. Report No. CEM-05-05, CMD Department, WMU, Kalamazoo, MI, July 2005.

14.      Bayha J., Yehia, S.,  Abudayyeh, O., “ASSESSMENT OF NDE EQUIPMENT FOR APPLICATIONS INVOLVING CONCRETE BRIDGE DECKS & RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE”. Report No. CEM-05-06, CMD Department, WMU, Kalamazoo, MI, July 2005.

15.      Yehia, S., Abdel-Qader, I.,  Aldhafari, B., “Conductive Concrete for Cathodic Protection and Electromagnetic Shielding Applications”, Report No. CEM-05-07, CMD Department, WMU, Kalamazoo, MI, July 2005.

16.      Camp, P., Varley, D., Yehia, S., “Selecting concrete bridge decks repair methods and materials: Decision tree for spalling and honeycombing”. Report No. CEM-05-08, CMD Department, WMU, Kalamazoo, MI, July 2005.

17.      Smalls, K., Velez, J., Abudayyeh, O., Yehia, S., “Evaluation of Self Compacting Concrete Pressure on Formwork”, Report No. CEM-05-09, CMD Department, WMU, Kalamazoo, MI, July 2005.

18.      Ross, S., Abudayyeh, O., Yehia, S., “Assessment of Selected Nondestructive Equipment”, Report No. CEM-05-10, CMD Department, WMU, Kalamazoo, MI, July 2005.

19.      Bajjali, S., Yehia, S., and Abudayyeh, O., “Alkali Silica Reaction in Virgin and Recycled Aggregates: State of the Art and Experimental Investigation Using ASTM C 1260 and the Staining Method,” Technical Report Number CEM-05-03, Western Michigan University, July 2005.

20.    Yohali, S., Abdel-Qader, I., Abudayyeh, O., and Yehia, S., “Segmentation of Thermal Images for Nondestructive Testing Applications,” ITIA Center- Report 2005-101, Western Michigan University, May 2005.

21.      Fazal, I., Yehia, S., Abudayyeh, O., and Randolhp, D., “Decision Support System for Bridge Maintenance,” Technical Report Number CEM-05-02, Western Michigan University, April 2005.

22.    Nabulsi, S., Abudayyeh, O., Yehia, S., and Abdel-Qader, I., “The Detection of Common Concrete Bridge Deck Defects using Thermography, Impact Echo, and Grodund Penetrating Radar,” Technical Report Number CEM-05-01, Western Michigan University, January 2005.

23.    Maurovich, M., and Yehia, S., “Optimization of Electrically Conductive Concrete for Bridge Deck Applications,” Technical Report Number CEM-04-09, Western Michigan University, July 2004.

24.    Verbyla, M., Khan, S., and Yehia, S., “An Investigation of Concrete Made With Recycled Concrete Aggregates From Southwest Michigan,” Technical Report Number CEM-04-06, Western Michigan University, July 2004.

25.    Crawford, T., and Yehia, S., “Mechanical Properties of Self Compacting Concrete,” Technical Report Number CEM-04-08, Western Michigan University, July 2004.

26.    Yehia, S., and Osmar, A., “Self Compacting Concrete: Literature Review and State-of-Use,” Technical Report Number CEM-03-03, Western Michigan University, July 2003.

27.    Lithgow, M., Long, N., and Yehia, S., “External Prestressing: Literature Review of Application in Steel and Concrete,” Technical Report Number CEM-04-03, Western Michigan University, July 2003.

28.    “Prestressed Beam End Reinforcement and Camber” Nebraska Department of Roads, Project Number SPR-PL-1 (38) P536, University of Nebraska, P.I. Dr. Maher K. Tadros and Sherif A. Yehia, June 2003.

29.    “Utilization of Coal Ash in Concrete Products Used By OPPD” University of Nebraska, PI. Dr. Maher K. Tadros, Sherif A. Yehia and Terence Foster, April 2002.

30.    “Shear Limit of NU I-Beams,” Nebraska Department of Roads, Project Number SPR-PL-1 (35) P517, University of Nebraska, P.I. Dr. Maher K. Tadros, November 2001.

31.      Yehia, S., and Cook, R. L., “Application on CD ROM “Concrete Bridge Deck Repair Advisor”, University of Nebraska, 1997.

32.  “Performance of Indented Strand,” Special Report, University of Nebraska, P.I. Dr. Maher K. Tadros, April 1997.

Patents

 

·            Tuan, C. Y., Yehia, S., Chen, B., and Nguyen, L., “Heated Bridge Deck System and Materials and Methods for Constructing the Same,” Patent # 6,825,444P1

·            Tadros, M.K., Foster, E.T, Yehia, S.A., and Hansen, A.L., “Precast post-tensioned segmental pole system, ” Patent# 6,851,231P2

 

Research Projects

Funded Research Activities

 

 “GPR Imaging Evaluation of the Napier Avenue Interchange on I-94 Culvert

Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation

Budget:                   $18,000

Role:                        Principle Investigator

Date:                       September 2004

 

“Conductive Concrete for Bridge Deck Deicing – Implementation at Calhoun County, MI”

Sponsor: Calhoun County, MI - Michigan Department of Transportation

Budget:                   $61,976

Role:                        Principle Investigator

Date:                       November 2004

 

Research Development Award Program”

Sponsor: Western Michigan University

Budget:                   $3,500

Role:                        Principle Investigator

Date:                       March 2005

 

Ground Penetrating Rader (GPR) for Bridge Deck Evaluation (Evaluation of J Drive S bridges Structure Number 1238 and 1227)”

Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation

Budget:                   $16,800

Role:                        Principle Investigator

Date:                       October 2005

 

Health Monitoring and Evaluation of the Rapid Bridge Replacement Technique at Parkview Bridge in Kalamazoo, Michigan”

Sponsor: Michigan Department of Transportation

Budget:                   $224,522

Role:                        co- Principle Investigator

Date:                       December 2005

 

Sensor Networks for the Evaluation and Health Monitoring of Rapid Bridge Replacement Technique”

Sponsor:                 Calhoun County, MI - Michigan Department of Transportation

Budget:                   $115,000

Role:                        Principle Investigator

Date:                       January 2006

 

“WMU-Kalamazoo Promise Partnership: Promoting Engineering Careers to Female, Minority, and Economically Disadvantaged Middle School Students”

Sponsor:                 WMU Research Foundation

Budget:                   $245,000

Role:                        Co-Principle Investigator

Date:                       February 2006

 

“21st Century After-School Enrichment Program: 2006-07”

Sponsor:  Kalamazoo Communities in School Foundation Inc.

Budget:                    $3,938.90

Role:                        Co-Principle Investigator

Date:                        October 2006

 

“Monitoring of the Conductive Concrete Overlay Performance at Custer Bridge”

Sponsor:  Calhoun County, MI - Michigan Department of Transportation

Budget:                    $120,000

Role:                        Principle Investigator

Date:                        November 2007

 

 

Awards

 

·         Selected for inclusion in the Who’s Who in America, 2009 Edition.

·         Outstanding Service to Students in the College of Engineering and Applied Science – Western Michigan University 2007 and 2008 service_award.JPG DSC00516.JPG

·         2006 Outstanding New Researcher Award – College of Engineering and Applied Science – Western Michigan UniversityWMU_OUTS

·         2005 WMU President’s Innovation Fund

·         Research and Development Award – Western Michigan University 2005

·         US Patent # 6,851,231 – February 2005

·         US Patent  # 6,825,444 – November 2004

·         Nebraska Concrete and Aggregate Association, Scholarship 1998-1999.

·         Nebraska Concrete and Aggregate Association, Scholarship 1997-1998.

·         From Egyptian Government, Peace Fellowship 1993

·         From Engineers Syndicate, Egypt, Oct. 1992 for sharing in public work after Cairo earthquake Oct. 1992.

 

 

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