Research Areas/Interest

My general research interests are in the areas of rheological characterisation of asphalt mixtures, including crumb rubber modified (CRM) mixtures; durability assessment (ageing and moisture susceptibility) of asphalt materials; micro-structural and mechanical property characterisation of asphalt mixture using 2D and 3D image analysis techniques and mechanical property tests including stiffness modulus, fatigue and permanent deformation resistance; the influence of compaction methods on the micro-structural and mechanical properties of asphalt mixtures.