
Dr. Roz-Ud-Din Nassar
Professor - Structural Engineering
Dr. Roz-Ud-Din Nassar is an Associate Professor of Civil (Structural) Engineering in the department of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering at AURAK. Dr. Nassar earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Michigan State University, USA and Master鈥檚 degree in Structural Engineering from NUST, Pakistan. Dr. Nassar鈥檚 research focusses on concrete and concrete durability and the use of recycled materials towards production of environmentally friendly, energy efficient and durable concrete materials.
Dr. Nassar has about fourteen years of industry experience of civil engineering projects. Dr. Nassar is a member of 大发快三官网 Concrete Institute (ACI) and 大发快三官网 Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
- Ph.D. Civil Engineering, Michigan State University, USA
- Masters of Structural Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad 鈥 Pakistan
Journal Publications
- Nassar, R., Saeed, D., and Singh, N., 鈥淪trategies to enhance the moisture-barrier qualities of concrete mixtures to improve their durability鈥, Materials Today: Proceedings, March 2023, article in press.
- Yang, J., Jiang, P., Nassar, R., Suhail, S. A., Sufian, M., and Deifalla A. F. 鈥淓xperimental investigation and AI prediction modelling of ceramic waste powder concrete 鈥揂n approach towards sustainable construction鈥, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, March 2023, vol. 23 pp 3676-3696
- Nassar, R., and Room, S., 鈥淐omparison of the performance of class-C and class-F fly ash concrete mixtures produced with crushed stone sand鈥, Materials Today: Proceedings, March 2023, article in press.
- Nassar, R., et al., 鈥淔actors influencing strength loss of glass-fiber-reinforced composite bars in highly alkaline environment of concrete鈥, Journal of Structural Concrete, April 2022, vol 23, No. 2 pp 1005-1017
- Singh, N., Nassar, R., Shehnazdeep, K., and Anjani, B. 鈥淢icrostructural characteristics and carbonation resistance of coal bottom ash based concrete mixtures鈥, Magazine of Concrete Research, April 2022, vol. 74, No. 7 pp 364-378
- Nassar, R., Singh, N., Varsha, S., Sai, A., R., and Sufyan-Ud-Din, M., 鈥淪trength, electrical resistivity and sulfate attack resistance of blended mortars produced with agriculture waste ashes鈥, Journal of Case Studies in Construction Materials, Feb 2022, vol. 16, e00944
- Nassar, R., Soroushian, P., Balachandra, A., Nassar, A., Weerasiri, R., Darsanasiri, N., and Abdol, N., 鈥淓ffect of fiber type and content on the performance of extruded wood fiber cement products鈥, Journal of Case Studies in Construction Materials, Feb 2022, vol. 16, e00968
- Nassar, R., Soroushian, P., Sufyan-Ud-Din, M., 鈥淟ong-term field performance of concrete produced with powder waste glass as partial replacement of cement鈥, Journal of Case Studies in Construction Materials, Dec 2021, vol. 15, e00745
- Nassar, R., et. al., 鈥淓valuation of refined cement-based matrix systems for extrusion of wood fiber cement鈥, Journal of Case Studies in Construction Materials, Dec 2021, vol. 15, e00714
- Nassar, R., Saeed, D., Sufyan-Ud-Din, M., and Nassar, S., 鈥淧roduction of eco-friendly concrete masonry units using powder waste glass鈥, Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Jan 2022, vol. 10, No. 2 pp 415 鈥 424
- Fadhel, A., Tewodros, G., Soroushian, P., and Nassar, R., 鈥淓ffect of helical spring area on performance of a multi-helix anchor鈥, International Journal of Civil Engineering, Jan 2020,vol. 18, No. 4 pp. 439 鈥 448
- Nassar, R., and Soroushian, P. 鈥淯se of Recycled Aggregate Concrete in pavement Construction鈥, Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, May 2016, Vol 42 (2) pp 137-144 ii
- Nassar, R., and Soroushian, P. 鈥淔ield Investigation of High-Volume Fly Ash Concrete in Pavement Construction,鈥 Journal of Resources, Conservation & Recycling, March 2013, Vol 73 (2013) pp 78-85
- Soroushian, P., Nassar, R., and Balachandra, A., 鈥淧iezo-driven self-healing by electrochemical phenomena鈥, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, March 2013, Vol. 24 (4) pp 441-453
- Pasha A., Soroushian, P. and Nassar, R., 鈥淩ecycled Glass Concrete: Milled waste glass is now used in mixtures for flatwork construction on the campus of Michigan State University鈥, ACI Journal of Concrete International, Jan 2013, Vol. 35, No. 1
- Nassar, R., and Soroushian, P. 鈥淯se of Milled Waste Glass in Recycled Aggregate Concrete,鈥 Journal of Construction Materials, Sept 2012, Vol. 166, No.5 pp 304- 315
- Nassar, R., and Soroushian, P. 鈥淕reen and Durable Mortar Produced with Milled Waste Glass,鈥 Magazine of Concrete Research, June 2012, Vol. 64, No. 7 pp 605-615
- Nassar, R., and Soroushian, P. 鈥淪trength and Durability of Recycled Aggregate Concrete Containing Milled Glass as Partial Replacement for Cement,鈥 Journal of Construction and Building Materials, April 2012, Vol. 29 pp 368-377
- Nassar, R., and Soroushian, P. 鈥淔ield Investigation of Concrete Incorporating Milled Waste Glass鈥 Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, Nov 2011, Vol. 37, No. 4 pp307-319
- Soroushian, P., Nassar, R., 鈥淭esting Concrete Durability in Sewer Environment,鈥 ICE Journal of Construction Materials, Feb 2010, Vol. 163 pp 35-44
Conference Presentations
- Nassar, R. , 鈥淯se of waste glass concrete for construction of heated driveway鈥 presented at icRS SPT 2021, International Conference on Resource Sustainability 鈥 Sustainable Pavement Technologies May 26-27, 2021 Tirupati, India.
- Nassar, R. , 鈥淓ffect of Curing Regime on the Mechanical Properties of Recycled Aggregate Concrete 鈥 submitted for presentation at the 36thInternational Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Annapolis, Maryland, USA, March 14 鈥 17, 2021.
- Nassar, R. and Rome, S., 鈥淯se of polypropylene fibers in concrete mixtures produced with crushed stone sand as fine aggregate鈥, presentation at the Second International Conference on Sustainable Development in Civil Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan, Dec 5 鈥 7, 2019
- Nassar, R. and Singh, N., 鈥淓ffect of foaming agent dosage and fine aggregate content on
- characteristics of foamed concrete鈥, presentation at the Third International Conference on Interdisciplinary Global Applied Research, Headway Global, Vellore 鈥 India, Feb 1 鈥 2, 2020
- Nassar, R. El Sulh, R., and Shahin, Y., 鈥淓xperimental Investigation of Mechanical Properties of recycled Aggregate Concrete鈥 presentation at the 34thInternational Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Annapolis, Maryland, USA, March 31- April 3, 2019.
- Nassar, R. and Khan, M., 鈥淪trength and Durability Characteristics of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete鈥 Presentation at the International Conference on Resource Sustainability, Beijing, China, June 27 鈥 29, 2018.
- Nassar, R. and Ayesha, T., 鈥淓ffect of w/c ratio on the strength, durability and thermal conductivity of lightweight aggregate concrete鈥. Presentation at the International Conference on Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, March 13 鈥 14, 2018.
- Nassar, R. and Soroushian, P., 鈥淯se of Milled Waste Glass in the Production of Concrete Masonry Units鈥. Presentation at the 28thInternational Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 2013.
- Nassar, R. and Soroushian, P., 鈥淩ecycling of Milled Waste Glass in Concrete 鈥 Field Investigations,鈥 Presentation at the 25thInternational Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 2010.
Invited Conference Presentations
- Nassar, R. and Soroushian, P., 鈥淓nhancement of Concrete Properties through Partial Replacement of Cement with Milled Mixed-Color Waste Glass,鈥 Michigan Concrete Association Annual Meeting, Auburn Hills, Michigan, February 2010.
- Nassar, R. and Soroushian, P., 鈥淰alue-Added Use of Marked-Limited (Mixed-Color) Waste Glass in Concrete Construction,鈥 Michigan Recycling Coalition Annual Conference, Detroit, Michigan, May 2010.
- Statics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Reinforced Concrete Design
- Senior Design Project(1)
- Senior Design Project(2)
- Internship I