Mohammad Teymouri
Assistant Professor of Construction Management
Biography
Dr. Mohammad Teymouri is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Construction and Concrete Industry Management at South 糖心视频 State University. He is a standing committee member of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Committee AKM60, Properties of Concrete and Constituent Materials.
His research interests focuses on both methodological and empirical studies, aiming to promote the durability and sustainable development of civil and construction materials. Dr. Teymouri is actively recruiting undergraduate and graduate students with interests and backgrounds in AI-driven design and analysis of concrete, concrete durability, concrete sustainability, data analysis and life cycle assessment of concrete structures. Dr. Teymouri is currently working on multiple research projects including performance of concrete using Type IL cement, supported by the American Cement Association.
His research interests focuses on both methodological and empirical studies, aiming to promote the durability and sustainable development of civil and construction materials. Dr. Teymouri is actively recruiting undergraduate and graduate students with interests and backgrounds in AI-driven design and analysis of concrete, concrete durability, concrete sustainability, data analysis and life cycle assessment of concrete structures. Dr. Teymouri is currently working on multiple research projects including performance of concrete using Type IL cement, supported by the American Cement Association.
Education
- Ph.D. in civil and environmental engineering | Colorado State University | 2024
- M.S. in civil and environmental engineering | Isfahan University of Technology, Iran | 2016
- B.S. in civil and environmental engineering | Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran | 2013
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic 糖心视频s
Academic 糖心视频s
- Assistant professor, South 糖心视频 State University, South 糖心视频, USA
- August 2024, focusing on teaching and research in the concrete and construction industry.
- Project estimator, Saunders Construction, Colorado, USA
- May 2023 to August 2024, managing project estimation tasks for large-scale construction projects.
- Instructor of record, Colorado State University, Colorado, USA
- August 2023 to December 2023, teaching courses in the field of civil engineering and construction.
- Research assistant, Colorado State University, Colorado, USA
- August 2021 to May 2023, specializing in concrete and cement-based materials.
- Teaching assistant, Colorado State University, Colorado, USA
- August 2023 to May 2024, supporting students and 糖心视频 in civil engineering courses.
- Technical manager, Karaj Municipality, Iran
- November 2018 to May 2021, managed technical operations in a civil engineering lab.
- Civil engineer, Karaj Municipality, Iran
- August 2014 to October 2018, worked in civil and construction projects
Academic Responsibilities
- South 糖心视频 State University | Assistant Professor
- GE 241: Applied Mechanics/Statics
- CM 353: Construction Structures
- Colorado State University | Graduate Teaching Assistant and Instructor of Record
- CM 469: Soil Mechanics
- CM 251: Materials Testing and Processing
- CM 372: Concrete Properties and Construction
Committees and Professional Memberships
- Transportation Research Board (TRB), Standing Committee on Properties of Concrete and Constituent Materials - AKM60 (April 2025 to 2028)
- Committee Member in the Institute of Standards and Industrial Research, Iran, September 2018-December 2019
- 2019 ISIRI 22693, 鈥淭est Specimens for Self-Consolidating Concrete Practice.鈥
- 2018 ISIRI 8117-1, 鈥淎dmixtures for Concrete, Mortar and Grout 鈥 Part 1: Reference Concrete and Reference Mortar for Testing.鈥
- 2018 ISIRI 10447-6, 鈥淎ggregates 鈥 Tests for Geometrical Properties 鈥 Part 6: Assessment of surface Characteristics, Flow Coefficient of Aggregates, Test Method.鈥
- 2018 ISIRI 8738, 鈥淪oil 鈥 Preserving and Transporting Soil Samples-Code of Practice.鈥
- 2018 ISIRI 13939-5, 鈥淎ggregates 鈥 Tests for General Properties 鈥 Part 5: Equipment and Calibration.鈥
Reviewer
- Construction and Building Materials Journal
- Transportation Research Board
- Sustainable Cities and Society Journal
- Structural Control and Health Monitoring Journal
- Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures Journal
Professional Memberships
- American Concrete Institute
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- American Society for Testing and Materials
- Construction Management Association of America
Presentations
- 2023, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Colorado State University
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute provides opportunities for adults 50 and older who want to learn in a relaxed, noncompetitive environment. - 2023, Transportation Research Board, 102nd annual meeting, presentation at AKM60 Committee, Washington, D.C.
- 2022, American Concrete Institute Convention, poster presentation, Orlando, Florida
- 2022, Colorado State Graduate Showcase, poster presentation, Fort Collins, Colorado
- 2022, American Concrete Institute Convention, Dallas, Texas
- 2022, Colorado State Research Day, poster presentation, Fort Collins, Colorado
Research and Scholarly Work
Areas of Research
Main Research 糖心视频s
- Sustainable construction materials
- Alkali-activated concrete
- AI-driven analysis and optimization of concrete
- Novel supplementary cementitious materials
- Concrete durability
- Cement-free concrete
Research Applications
- Enhanced sustainability in construction: Our research contributes to more sustainable building practices, aligning with green building standards and certifications.
- Improved durability: Longer-lasting structures and reduced need for repairs and replacements.
- Cost-effective long-term solutions: Our research provides practical solution for reduced lifecycle costs due to lower maintenance and operational costs over time.
- Reduction of CO2 emissions: Low carbon concrete reduces the carbon footprint of construction projects by minimizing the amount of CO2 emissions compared to traditional concrete.
Awards and Honors
- 2023-2024, Portland Cement Association ($35,000)
- 2022-2023, Colorado State University, Dean鈥檚 Fellowship Award ($20,000)
- 2023, Construction Management Association of America Colorado Chapter Scholarship
- 2023, Slag Cement Association Award, Sustainable Concrete Project of the Year
- 2022, Winner of Best Graduate Research Poster, Colorado State University Research Day
- 2022, Scholarship Recipient, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Colorado State University
- 2022, Graduate Student Professional Development Award, Construction Management Department
- 2021, Winner of Rocky Mountain Chapter of American Concrete Institute Scholarship
- 2022 and 2021, Graduate School Travel Grants (two times)
Grants
2025-2026
RSCA Challenge Fund | Conductive Concrete | $15,000.
2023-2024
Portland Cement Association | Education Foundation, J. P. Gleason Research Fellowship
Impacts of Chemical Admixtures on Short-term and Long-term Properties of Concrete made with Commercially Available Type IL Cement | $35,000.
2022-2023
Colorado State University | College of Health and Human Sciences Dean鈥檚 Fellowship
Long-Term Performance of Concrete Infrastructures Exposed to De-icing and Anti-icing Salts | $20,000.
Patents
- 2014 High Strength Asphalt Containing By-products of Steel Production as a Filler, Iranian Intellectual Property Center, Patent No. 78627.
- 2012 High Performance Concrete with Using Textile Industries Wastewater, Iranian Intellectual Property Center, Patent No. 77849.
- 2011 Ultra Lightweight Gypsum Blocks, Iranian Intellectual Property Center, Patent No. 74752.
Publications
- (2024) Combined effects of carbonation and salt solution on chloride desorption, pH and composition of fly ash blended pastes. Journal of Building Engineering.
- (2024) Chloride Binding and Desorption Mechanism In Blended Cement Containing Supplementary Cementitious Materials Exposed To De-Icing Brine Solutions, CSU.
- (2024) Beneficial Reuse of Landfilled Fly Ash in Transportation Infrastructure, Mountain-Plains Consortium.
- (2024) Evaluating the performance of Thermomechanically beneficiated fly ash blended mortar. Construction and Building Materials, 2024. 411: p. 134401.
- (2023) Investigating the effects of testing protocol factors on chloride binding capacity in cementitious materials. Construction and Building Materials, 2023. 409: p. 134067.
- (2023) Effect of pH on Desorption of Bound Chlorides in Cement Pastes Containing Granulated Blast-Furnace. American Society of Civil Engineering Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 35(12): p.04023476.
- (2023) Enhancing Physiochemical Properties and Reactivity of Landfilled Fly Ash Through Thermo-Mechanical Beneficiation. Cement and Concrete Composites, p. 105310.
- (2023) Optimum Pretreatment of Corn Stover Ash as an Alternative Supplementary Cementitious Material. CEMENT, 12, 100066.
- (2023) Impacts of Conifer Leaves and Pine Ashes on Concrete Thermal Properties. Construction and Building Materials, 377, 131144.
- (2023) Chloride Desorption Mechanisms of Cement Pastes Containing Fly Ash. Construction and Building Materials, 370, 130667.
- (2023) Corrosion Resistance of Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cementitious Systems. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 35(8), 04023238.
- (2022) The Effect of Mixture Proportion on Performance of Alkali-Activated Concrete Subjected to Sulfuric Acid Attack. Materials, 15(19), 6754.
- (2022) Drying Shrinkage of One-Part Alkali-Activated Slag Concrete. Journal of Building Engineering, 51, 104263.
- (2021) pH-dependent Chloride Desorption Isotherms of Portland Cement Paste. Construction and Building Materials, 312, 125415.
- (2021) Seismic Vulnerability Assessment and Strengthening of Heritage Timber Buildings. Buildings, 11(12), 661.
- (2021) Mix Design Effects on the Durability of Alkali-Activated Slag Concrete in A Hydrochloric Acid Environment. Sustainability, 13(14), 8096.
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