Elaheh NasiriAmiri

Elaheh was born in Iran and completed her B.A.Sc. in Civil Engineering, followed by her M.Sc. in Transportation and Road Engineering, where she focused on pavement design and materials. During her studies at IUST, she worked as a research assistant, gaining hands-on experience in characterizing and designing pavement materials.
Since 2015, Elaheh has honed her expertise in road and pavement design, transportation analysis, and sustainable material innovation through various roles in the civil engineering industry. Her work has included integrating waste and recycled materials into asphalt mixtures to enhance their performance and sustainability, along with designing airport pavements. Her interest in sustainable infrastructure inspired her focus on cold mix asphalt (CMA) technology, emphasizing its environmental benefits and improved lifecycle performance.
In Fall 2023, Elaheh began her Ph.D. at the University of Waterloo, joining the CPATT research group. Her research focuses on advancing High-Performance Cold Mix Asphalt by incorporating innovative waste additives to enhance moisture resistance, adhesion, and mechanical properties. She also works to optimize mix designs using laboratory experiments and advanced materials characterization techniques. Elaheh’s work is driven by a commitment to creating sustainable, high-performance pavement systems and contributing to innovations in the transportation sector.
Her dedication has been recognized with the 2024 TAC Student Grant, reflecting her contributions to sustainable pavement engineering.

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo, 2023 – Present
• M.Sc. in Civil Engineering (Transportation and Pavement Engineering), Iran University of Science and Technology, 2015 – 2018
• B.A.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Babol Noshirvani University of Technology (BNUT), 2011 – 2015

Refereed Journal Papers:

1. Investigation of the combination of microwave heating and calcium alginate capsule rejuvenation healing methods for cold mix asphalt considering the type of compaction effort. Construction and Building Materials, Sep 28, 2023.
2. Substitution of natural aggregate filler by coal waste powder (CWP) in microsurfacing surface treatment: Mix design and performance evaluation. Construction and Building Materials, Oct 9, 2022.
3. The effect of EAF Dust and waste PVC on moisture sensitivity, rutting resistance, and fatigue performance of asphalt binders and mixtures. Construction and Building Materials, Jan 17, 2019.

Refereed Conference Proceedings:

1. A Review of High-Performance Cold Mix Asphalt (HPCMA): Benefits and Challenges for Implementation in Canada. Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Conference & Exhibition, Sep 30, 2024.
2. Performance analysis of using coal waste as a substitute for natural filler in slurry seal protective asphalt. International Conference on Bitumen, Asphalt & Machinery, Jun 11, 2024.
3. Enhancing Bituminous Binder and Emulsion Performance Using Sustainable Waste PVC Powder for Cold-Climate Applications. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) Conference, 2024. (Accepted)
4. Investigation Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and its influence and application on road construction. International Conference on Bitumen, Asphalt & Machinery, Jan 9, 2021.