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Submissions from 2022
A Qualitative Multi-Disciplinary Analysis of Employers’ Technology Competency Perceptions for Graduates Readiness to the Workforce, Marcel Maghiar and Christopher M. Brown
Treatment of Highway Stormwater Runoff Using Sustainable Biochar: A Review, Angelika S. Ouedraogo, George Yuzhu Fu, and Ahmed I. Yunus
Submissions from 2021
Design of a Novel Undergraduate/Graduate Course on Terrestrial LiDAR, Gustavo O. Maldonado, Shahnam Navaee, and Marcel Maghiar
Submissions from 2020
Water Quality Impacts of Bridge Stormwater Runoff From Scupper Drains on Receiving Waters: a Review, Ahmed Refaat Bakr, George Fu, and David Hedeen
Immobilization of Powdered Coal Fly Ashes (CFAs) into CFA Beads and Column Studies on Color Removal from Pulp Mill Effluents Using These CFA Beads, Musfiques Salahin and George Yuzhu Fu
Submissions from 2019
Soil Consolidation and Vacuum Pressure Distribution Under Prefabricated Vertical Drains, Lizhou Chen, Yanbin Gao, Assem Elsayed, and Xiaoming Yang
Removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) from Secondary Biologically Treated Wastewater Effluent Using Biofilters of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC), George Yuzhu Fu and Md Azizur Rahman
Structural Qualification of a Developed GFRP-Reinforced PL-3 Concrete Bridge Barrier Using Vehicle Crash Testing, Khaled Sennah and Saman Hedjazi
Submissions from 2018
Bridge Health Index For Georgia Coastal Bridges, Z. Crumpler, Saman Hedjazi, K. Allen, C. Davis, C. Walker, and J. Kuza
Batch Studies on Color Removal from Pulp Mill Effluent Using Coal Fly Ash Produced from Georgia Coal-Burning Power Plants, George Yuzhu Fu and Musfiques Salahin
Removal of Color, Chemical Oxygen Demand, and Total Organic Carbon from Pulp Mill Effluents Simultaneously Using Coal Fly Ash Produced from Coal Combustion Power Plants, George Yuzhu Fu and Musfiques Salahin
Bridge Condition Rating based on Georgia’s Geographic Region, Saman Hedjazi and D. Castillo
Changes in Corrosion Rates of Infrastructures Adjacent to Polluted Freshwaters, Saman Hedjazi, Francisco Cubas-Suazo, and D. Castillo
The Effect of Surface Water Pollution on Concrete and Steel Bridge Structures", Saman Hedjazi, Francisco Cubas-Suazo, and D. Castillo
Compaction-Induced Stress in Geosynthetic-Reinforced Granular Base Course – A Discrete Element Model, Te Pei and Xiaoming Yang
Structural Qualification of a Developed GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Bridge Barrier Using Ultimate Load Testing, Khaled Sennah, Ekaterina Tropynina, Zaki Ibrahim, and Saman Hedjazi
Implementation of 3D Wire Panels as MSE Wall Facings, Dejuan Solan and Saman Hedjazi
Color Removal from Pulp Mill Effluent Using Coal Ash Produced from Georgia Coal Combustion Power Plants, Christopher B. Willett, George Yuzhu Fu, and Nathaniel Mike Jackson
Submissions from 2017
Effects of Nitrate Addition on Water Column Methylmercury in Occoquan Reservoir, Virginia, USA, Marc W. Beutel, Ricardi Duvil, Francisco Cubas-Suazo, and Thomas J. Grizzard
Degradation of Ethylbenzene in Aqueous Solution by Sodium Percarbonate Activated with EDDS–Fe(III) Complex, Hang Cui, Xiaogang Gu, Shuguang Lu, Xiaori Fu, George Yuzhu Fu, Zhaofu Qiu, and Qian Sui
Benzene Oxidation by Fe(III)-Activated Percarbonate: Matrix-Constituent Effects and Degradation Pathways, Xiaori Fu, Xiaogang Gu, Shuguang Lu, Virender K. Sharma, Mark L. Brusseau, Yunfei Xue, Muhammad Danish, George Yuzhu Fu, Zhaofu Qiu, and Qian Sui
An Introduction to A Robust Framework for Vulnerability Prediction of Infrastructures in Response to Hurricanes, Saman Hedjazi, Yunfeng Chen, Mehdi Allahyari, and P. Rezakhani
A Compact and Versatile Wireless Sensor Prototype for Affordable Intelligent Sensing and Monitoring in Smart Buildings, Qian Huang, Chen Mao, and Yunfeng Chen
STEM Education Redefined, David Dylan John and Yunfeng Chen
USA Practitioners’ Perception of BIM Maturity, David Dylan John, Yunfeng Chen, Robert F. Cox, and Qian Huang
Integrating Infrastructure Resilience into Sustainable Construction Design and Planning in the United States, Celine Manoosingh and Yunfeng Chen
Enhanced Degradation of Trichloroethene by Sodium Percarbonate Activated with Fe (II) in the Presence of Citric Acid, Xueke Zang, Xiaogang Gu, Shuguang Lu, Zhouwei Miao, Xiang Zhang, Xiaori Fu, George Yuzhu Fu, Zhaofu Qiu, and Qian Sui
Submissions from 2016
A Review of Managed Nitrate Addition to Enhance Surface Water Quality, Marc W. Beutel, Ricardi Duvil, Francisco Cubas-Suazo, David A. Matthews, Frank M. Wilhelm, Thomas J. Grizzard, David Austin, Alexander J. Horne, and Seyoum Gebremariam
Descriptive Comparison of Academics’ and Practitioners’ Perceptions of Key BIM Maturity Indicators, Yunfeng Chen, Hazar Dib, Robert F. Cox, Celine Manoosingh, and Marcel Maghiar
Structural Equation Model of Building Information Modeling Maturity, Yunfeng Chen, Hazar Dib, Robert F. Cox, Mark Shaurette, and Mihaela Vorvoreanu
Global Stakeholders’ Perception of Key BIM Maturity Indicators, Yunfeng Chen, Hazar Dib, Robert F. Cox, Mark Shaurette, Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Celine Manoosingh, and Marcel Maghiar
Web3D Graphics Enabled Through Sensor Networks for Cost-Effective Assessment and Management of Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Felix G. Hamza-Lup and Marcel Maghiar
Toward Net Zero Energy Buildings: The Incorporation of Nanotechnology in Civil Engineering and Construction Management Programs, Celine Manoosingh and Yunfeng Chen
Life Cycle Assessment: Eagle Hydration Stations, Celine Manoosingh and Francisco Cubas-Suazo
Balancing Function and Environment toward Sustainable Design: A Building Insulation Case Study, Celine F. Manoosingh
Life Cycle Assessment to Identify Process “Hot Spots” Toward Environmentally Benign Product Design, Celine Manoosingh and Debalina Ghosh
Improving the Thermal Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability of Building Insulation, Celine Manoosingh, Debalina Ghosh, and Yunfeng Chen
The Pathway to Net Zero Energy Buildings: A Practical Practitioner Guide, Celine Manoosingh, Bonnie McMakin, and Debalina Ghosh
Developing a Water Use Profile for a Public Water System in the Southeast, Peter Rogers, Brandon Thompson, and Francisco Cubas-Suazo
Submissions from 2015
Identifying and Managing Risks, James D. Fitzpatrick, Francisco Cubas-Suazo, Heather M. Phillips, and Michael B. Tate
Green Rating Systems in the Construction Industry: The Critical Role of Energy Efficiency, D. John, Marcel Maghiar, and Celine Manoosingh
Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) Toolkit for Georgia City and County Roads, Junsuk Kang, Gustavo Maldonaldo, Mike Jackson, Peter D. Rogers, Marcel Maghiar, David Jared, and Gretel Sims
Framework for Expanding BIM Adoption Within the Taught Curriculum, Marcel Maghiar and George Yuzhu Fu
Exploration of Student Perceptions, Behaviors and Academic Performance in Construction Management Classes, Marcel Maghiar, Diana Sturges, Trent W. Maurer, and Mike Jackson
Attracting Women to Engineering through Service-Based Learning, Celine Manoosingh
Service Learning in Engineering and Construction: Attracting and Retaining Women, Celine Manoosingh
Improving Energy Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability of Commercial Insulation, Celine F. Manoosingh, James Mihelcic, and Manjriker Gunaratne
Perchloroethylene (PCE) Oxidation by Percarbonate in Fe2+- Catalyzed Aqueous Solution: PCE Performance and Its Removal Mechanism, Zhouwei Miao, Xiaogang Gu, Shuguang Lu, Xuke Zang, Xiaoliang Wu, Minhui Xu, Landry Biyoghe Bi Ndong, Zhaofu Qiu, Qian Sui, and George Yuzhu Fu
Trends in Dual Water Systems, Peter D. Rogers and Neil S. Grigg
Bacteria Source Tracking on the Vernon River Watershed: Lessons Learned by the City of Savannah, Peter D. Rogers, Zachary Strickland, and Laura Walker
Bacteria Source Tracking Shapes a Holistic Watershed Management Plan, Peter D. Rogers, Laura Walker, and Marc Frischer
Bacteria Source Tracking Shapes a Holistic Watershed Management Plan, Peter D. Rogers, Laura Walker, George Yuzhu Fu, and Marc Frischer
Submissions from 2014
Effects of Nitrate Input from a Water Reclamation Facility on the Occoquan Reservoir Water Quality, Francisco Cubas-Suazo, John T. Novak, Adil N. Godrej, and Thomas J. Grizzard
Removal of Total Organic Carbon (TOC)/Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) and Trihalomethane Formation Potentials (THMFPs) from Surface Water using PreBiofilters, George Yuzhu Fu and Peter D. Rogers
Course Valuing, Approaches to Study and Academic Performance: The Case of Undergraduate Construction Management Classes, Marcel Maghiar, Diana Sturges, and Trent W. Maurer
Management Challenges Facing Dual Water Systems, Peter D. Rogers and Neil S. Grigg
The Impact of Bacteria Source Tracking on the Development of a Holistic Watershed Management Plan for the Vernon River Basin, Peter D. Rogers, Laura Walker, and George Yuzhu Fu
Degradation of Di-N-Butyl Phthalate in Aqueous Solution by the O3/UV Process, Liang Wang, George Yuzhu Fu, Bin Zhao, Zhaohui Zhang, Xingfei Guo, and Hongwei Zhang
Color Removal from Pulp Mill Effluent Using Coal Ash Produced from Georgia Coal Combustion Power Plants, Andrew Waters, Taylor Vail, Mathew Ursy, Abel Sualevai, Allan Scott, and George Yuzhu Fu
Bacterial Community in the Biofilm of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) PreBiofilter in Bench-Scale Pilot Plants for Surface Water Pretreatment, Tiehang Wu, George Yuzhu Fu, Michael Sabula, and Tommy Brown
Submissions from 2013
Wind Tunnel Testing and Numerical Simulation on Aerodynamic Performance of a Three Bladed Savonius Wind Turbine, Khandakar Niaz Morshed, Mosfequr Rahman, Gustavo Molina, and Mahbub Ahmed
The Gila River Community Water Rights Settlement and its Impact on Water Resource Management, Peter D. Rogers and Stephanie M. Edmiston
Submissions from 2012
Effect of Recycling Activities on the Heating Value of Solid Waste: Case Study of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (Metro Vancouver), Ali R. Abedini, James W. Atwater, and George Yuzhu Fu
Effects of Recycling Activities on Waste Disposal Options: Case Study of the Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Ali R. Abedini, James W. Atwater, and George Yuzhu Fu
Study on Removal of Color and Disinfection By-Product Precursors from Surface Waters Using PreBiofilters, George Fu and Tiehang Wu
Removal of Disperse Red 1 from an Aqueous Solution by Fungus Aspergillus Niger, George Yuzhu Fu and T. Viraraghaven
Submissions from 2011
Integration of Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code (EFDC) Model with Geographical Information System (GIS) Platform and Its Applications, Sen Peng, George Yuzhu Fu, Xinhua Zhao, and Brian C. Moore
Submissions from 2010
Removal of Turbidity and Color from Surface Water Using PreBio Granular Activated Carbon Filter (PreBiofilter) for Coastal Municipal and Industrial Use, George Yuzhu Fu, H. Hammerstein, P. A. Work, Sen Peng, and D. Kreller
Biosorption of Colour-Imparting Substances in Biologically Treated Pulp Mill Effluent Using Aspergillus niger Fungal Biomass, Sarah Grainger, George Yuzhu Fu, and Eric R. Hall
Integrating Design in Construction Service-Learning, Gustavo O. Maldonado and Brian C. Moore
Integration of USEPA WASP Model in a GIS Platform, Sen Peng, George Yuzhu Fu, and Xinhua Zhao
