Prof. Amir Kavussi | Plasticity | Editorial Board Member
Head of Highway Group at Tarbiat Modares University | Iran
Prof. Amir Kavussi is a distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering whose scholarly work has significantly advanced the fields of pavement engineering, pavement management, pavement materials, asphalt technology, and bitumen science. His research contributions demonstrate a sustained commitment to improving the performance, durability, sustainability, and resilience of transportation infrastructure systems. His expertise spans diverse areas, as reflected in his extensive publication record, which includes influential works such as Fatigue Characterization of Asphalt Mixes Containing Electric Arc Furnace Steel Slag Subjected to Long Term Aging and Laboratory Fatigue Models for Recycled Mixes with Bitumen Emulsion and Cement, both of which established foundational insights into the behavior of recycled and modified asphalt mixes. He has also contributed to moisture and durability studies through impactful publications like Evaluation of the Effects of Anti-Stripping Agents on the Performance of Asphalt Mixtures, Moisture Susceptibility of Warm Mix Asphalt: A Statistical Analysis of Laboratory Testing Results, and Applying Surface Free Energy Method for Evaluation of Moisture Damage in Asphalt Mixtures Containing Date Seed Ash. His work investigating polymer and nanomaterial modifications, including Rheological Characteristics of SBR and NR Polymer Modified Bitumen Emulsions at Average Pavement Temperatures, The Role of Nanomaterials in Reducing Moisture Damage of Asphalt Mixes, and Investigating Fatigue Behavior of Nanoclay and Nano Hydrated Lime Modified Bitumen Using LAS Test, has been widely recognized for its innovation and technical rigor. Professor Kavussi has also made notable contributions to sustainable pavement technologies through publications such as The Use of High Content of Fine Crumb Rubber in Asphalt Mixes Using Dry Process, Characterizing Temperature Performance of Bio-Modified Binders Containing RAP Binder, Effects of Aging Level on Induced Heating-Healing Properties of Asphalt Mixes, and Performance Characterization of Warm-Mix Asphalt Containing High Reclaimed-Asphalt Pavement with Bio-Oil Rejuvenator. With additional influential works including Properties of Bituminous Mixtures Containing Different Fillers, A Model for Resilient Modulus Determination of Recycled Mixes with Bitumen Emulsion and Cement from ITS Testing Results, Evaluation of PFWD as Potential Quality Control Tool of Pavement Layers, and Evaluating Fatigue Behavior of Asphalt Binders and Mixes Containing Date Seed Ash, his research portfolio demonstrates breadth, depth, and lasting impact. Today, Amir Kavussi stands as a highly cited academic leader whose contributions continue to guide both research and practice in modern pavement engineering.
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Featured Publications:
Kavussi, A., & Qazizadeh, M. J. (2014). Fatigue characterization of asphalt mixes containing electric arc furnace (EAF) steel slag subjected to long term aging. Construction and Building Materials, 72, 158–166.
Kavussi, A., & Modarres, A. (2010). Laboratory fatigue models for recycled mixes with bitumen emulsion and cement. Construction and Building Materials, 24(10), 1920–1927.
Nazirizad, M., Kavussi, A., & Abdi, A. (2015). Evaluation of the effects of anti-stripping agents on the performance of asphalt mixtures. Construction and Building Materials, 84, 348–353.
Khadivar, A., & Kavussi, A. (2013). Rheological characteristics of SBR and NR polymer modified bitumen emulsions at average pavement temperatures. Construction and Building Materials, 47, 1099–1105.
Tahami, S. A., Mirhosseini, A. F., Dessouky, S., Mork, H., & Kavussi, A. (2019). The use of high content of fine crumb rubber in asphalt mixes using dry process. Construction and Building Materials, 222, 643–653.