Research
My research interests span across Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, and Engineering Education. My undergraduate research group works on projects involving mathematical optimization of geo-structures, structural dynamics, effects of sustainable aggregates on soil properties, biological effects of sustainable aggregates on plant life, and chemical stabilization of soils. During my time at Christian Brothers University, I have published a total of 25 peer-reviewed papers (2 journal papers and 23 conference papers). I have published 12 peer-reviewed conference proceedings with 14 undergraduate students. I have served as PI or co-PI on 14 grants, securing a total of $945,935.20 in funds.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications
2. Camp, C. V. and Assadollahi, A. "CO2 and Cost Optimization of Reinforced Concrete Footings Subjected to Uniaxial Uplift." Journal of Building Engineering, 3 171-183, 2015.
1. Camp, C. V. and Assadollahi, A. "CO2 and Cost Optimization of Reinforced Concrete Footings Using a Hybrid Big Bang-Big Crunch Algorithm." Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 48(2) 411-426, 2013.
Peer-Reviewed Conference Publications
23. Assadollahi, A. and Thomas, M. "Wrap-Around Advising: A Collaborative Effort Between Faculty Members and Student Success Professionals" ASEE First Year Engineering Experience Conference, East Lansing, MI 2022.
22. McGinnis, R. Eugene and Assadollahi, A. "The Importance of Freehand Sketching and Technical Drawing" ASEE First Year Engineering Experience Conference, East Lansing, MI 2022.
21. McGinnis, R. Eugene and Assadollahi, A. "The Student's Perspective on CAD Software in a First-Year Civil Engineering Graphics Course" ASEE First Year Engineering Experience Conference, East Lansing, MI 2022.
20. Assadollahi, A., Swain, S., Benitez, M., Leasure, K., and Dutra, A. "Groundwater Property Alteration when Crushed Recycled Shingles are Used as a Fill Material" ASCE Geo-Congress 2022, Charlotte, NC 2022.
19. McGinnis, R. Eugene and Assadollahi, A. "The CAD Conundrum" ASEE First Year Engineering Experience Conference, Virtual, 2021.
18. Assadollahi, A. and Raburn, K. "Effects of a Computational-Based First-Year Engineering Course on Student Preparation" ASEE First Year Engineering Experience Conference, East Lansing, MI 2020.
17. Assadollahi, A., Swain, S., and Das, S. "Advantages of Applied Engineering Programming in a Civil Engineering First-Year Course" ASEE First Year Engineering Experience Conference, East Lansing, MI 2020.
16. Assadollahi, A. and McGinnis, R. Eugene "Potential Mechanisms to Assess the Ability for Engineering Students to Communicate Effectively to a Range of Audiences" ASEE First Year Engineering Experience Conference, East Lansing, MI 2020.
15. Assadollahi, A. "Using Proactive Advising in a First-Year Introductory Engineering Course" ASEE First Year Engineering Experience Conference, East Lansing, MI 2020.
14. Assadollahi, A., Martinez, A., Gonzalez, V., and Garcia De La Cruz, L. "Effects of Recycled Crushed Asphalt Shingles on the Compaction and Permeability Properties of Local Memphis Loess" ASCE Geo-Congress 2020, Minneapolis, MN 2020.
13. Assadollahi, A. and Crocker, J. "Consolidation Properties of Local Memphis Loess when Crumb Rubber is Used as a Fill Material" International Foundations Congress and Equipment Expo, Orlando, FL 2018.
12. Crocker, J. and Assadollahi, A. "Contaminant Transport when Crumb Rubber is Used as a Fill Material in Local Memphis Loess" ASCE International Foundations Congress and Equipment Expo, Orlando, FL 2018.
11. Assadollahi, A., Allen, J., and Harris, L. "Effects of Anthracite as a Fill Material on the Engineering Properties of Local Memphis Loess" ASCE International Foundations Congress and Equipment Expo, Orlando, FL 2018.
10. Assadollahi, A. and Moore, C. "Effects of Crumb Rubber on Concrete Properties When Used as an Aggregate in Concrete Mix Design" ASCE Structures-Congress, Denver, CO 2017.
9. Assadollahi, A. "Minimization of Cost and CO2 Emissions for Strip Footings under Dynamic Loading Using a Big Bang-Big Crunch Algorithm" ASCE Geo-Congress, Geotechnical Frontiers, Orlando, FL 2017.
8. Assadollahi, A. "Minimization of Cost and CO2 Emissions for Drilled Shafts under Axial Loading Using a Big Bang-Big Crunch Algorithm" ASCE Geo-Chicago 2016: Sustainability, Energy, and the Geoenvironment, Chicago, IL 2016.
7. Assadollahi, A., Harris, B., and Crocker, J. "Effects of Shredded Rubber Tire as a Fill Material on the Engineering Properties of Local Memphis Loess" ASCE Geo-Chicago 2016: Sustainability, Energy, and the Geoenvironment, Chicago, IL 2016.
6. Assadollahi, A., Crocker, J., and Harris, B. "Effects of Shredded Rubber Tire on Bean Growth when Used as a Fill Material in Local Memphis Loess" ASCE Geo-Chicago 2016: Sustainability, Energy, and the Geoenvironment, Chicago, IL 2016.
5. Assadollahi, A., McGinnis, R. Eugene, and Moore, C. "Improving Freshman Student Success through Undergraduate Research Projects" ASEE First Year Engineering Experience Conference, Columbus, OH 2016.
4. Assadollahi, A., Moore, C., and McGinnis, R. Eugene "Pedagogical Updates of the Civil Engineering Freshman Course Sequence" ASEE First Year Engineering Experience Conference, Columbus, OH 2016.
3. Assadollahi, A. and Camp, C. V. "Minimization of CO2 Emissions for Spread Footings Under Biaxial Uplift Using a Big Bang-Big Crunch Algorithm" ASCE International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure, Long Beach, CA 2014.
2. Assadollahi, A. and Abdelnaby, A. "Improved Student Understanding of Materials and Structures through Non-Traditional Laboratory Project" ASEE Annual Foundations and Exposition, Atlanta, GA 2014.
1. Assadollahi, A. and Camp, C. V. "CO2 Optimization of Spread Footings Using a Big Bang-Big Crunch Algorithm" ASCE Geo-Congress, Geo-Characterization and Modeling for Sustainability, Atlanta, GA 2014.
Italicized names are Undergraduate Research Assistants
Grants
14. Assadollahi, A. (PI), Engineers Club of Memphis, “Civil Engineering Competitions for High School Students”, 2023. $1,000
13. Assadollahi, A. (PI), Smith, J. (co-PI), National Science Foundation, “Improving Persistence in Engineering and Computer Science”, 2022. $749,877
12. Assadollahi, A. (PI), American Society of Civil Engineers Region 4, “UESI Travel Grant”, 2022. $330
11. Assadollahi, A. (PI), Engineers Club of Memphis, “Civil Engineering Competitions for High School Students”, 2022. $1,000
10. Malhas, F. (PI), Assadollahi, A. (co-PI), Price, R. (co-PI), Shiue, P. (co-PI), Welch, E. (co-PI), TN Architects and Engineers, “Equipment Grant”, 2022. $20,000
9. Assadollahi, A. (PI), ASCE West TN Branch, “Equipment Grant – Survey Equipment”, 2021. $878
8. Malhas, F. (PI), Assadollahi, A. (co-PI), Price, R. (co-PI), Shiue, P. (co-PI), Welch, E. (co-PI), TN Architects and Engineers, “Equipment Grant”, 2021. $19,897
7. Terry-Sharp, K. (PI), Assadollahi, A. (co-PI), Assisi Foundation of Memphis, “Diocese of Memphis Facilities Assessment Project”, 2020, $87,952.20
6. Malasri, S. (PI), Assadollahi, A. (co-PI), Price, R. (co-PI), Shiue, P. (co-PI), Welch, E. (co-PI), TN Architects and Engineers, “Equipment Grant”, 2020. $15,883
5. Malasri, S. (PI), Assadollahi, A. (co-PI), Price, R. (co-PI), Shiue, P. (co-PI), Welch, E. (co-PI), TN Architects and Engineers, “Equipment Grant”, 2019. $13,403
4. Assadollahi, A. (PI), CBU Internal Gadomski Grant, “Summer 2018 Undergraduate Student Research Program”, 2018, $3,500
3. Malasri, S. (PI), Assadollahi, A. (co-PI), McGinnis, R. (co-PI), Price, R. (co-PI), Shiue, P. (co-PI), Welch, E., TN Architects and Engineers, “Equipment Grant”, 2016. $14,738
2. Assadollahi, A. (PI), CBU Internal Gadomski Grant, “2016 Aspiring Engineers Workshop”, 2016, $3,000
1. Malasri, S. (PI), Assadollahi, A. (co-PI), McGinnis, R. (co-PI), Price, R. (co-PI), Shiue, P. (co-PI), Welch, E., TN Architects and Engineers, “Equipment Grant”, 2015. $14,477