Goulias, Dimitrios G.
- Condition assessment of infrastructure and materials through non-destructive testing, NDT;
- Non-destructive-based QA/QC systems
- Quality assurance risk assessment, performance specifications, and pay factors
- Recycled materials and Infrastructure Sustainability
- Highway materials performance assessment
- Machine Learning in Performance Predictions of Bridge Decks & Highway Materials
Whiting-Turner Infrastructure Engineering Laboratories
Materials, Pavements & NDT Labs
Testing Systems
- MTS servohydraulic closed loop 300 kip*
- Instron servohydraulic closed loop 100 kip*
- UPM servohydraulic closed loop with Env Chamber 100 kip*
- ELE Compression 120 kip
- Humbolt Compression 180 kip
- Non Destructive Testing (10): resonance frequency RTG, impact echo IE, array pulse echo UPE , E-meter, Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (2), Ground Penetrating Radar GPR, 2D Traverse Imaging, Thermal imaging, FLIR camera.
- AIMS 3D Laser imaging
- LWD
- Maturity instrumentation
- Mortar Testing Equipment
* (servo-hydraulic DAQ and controllers, actuators, hydraulics and maniforlds, software).
Sample Preparation & Conditioning
- Gyratory Compactors (2)
- PCC Freeze Thaw PCC system
- Freeze Thaw 3cf programmable
- RH variable conditioning (2)
- RH 100% curing high capacity (2)
- RTFOT
- Sieve shakers high capacity (3)
- Sieve shakers low capacity (2)
- Mortar instrumentation
- PCC & HMA mixers (6)
- Coring systems (2)
- Sample prep accessories
- Humboldt Compactor
- Microduval
- Oven high capacity (2)
- SG setup
- Fabricating/ Machining stations (5)
- Sample prep accessories/ air content, slump, permeability, scales, other.
Data Acquisition & Instrumentation:
- DAQs, filtering modules, signal acquisition meters, LVDTs, strain gages, pressure cells, proving rings, other
- Transducers, load cells, LVDT, linear potentiometer, strain gages, thermocouples, accelerometers.
- PCC Extensometer 2D
- SmartJig (with pressure cell/LVDT)
- Software: Labview, FlexTest,Bluehill, Geostudio other.
Recent Journal Publications (last 6 years)
$ Graduate Students
Zhao Y .,$ Goulias D., and Karimi S.$ (2025) “Balancing Acceptance Risks and PF thorough Dynamic Modulus based Performance Predictions Models.” Transportation Research Record.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03611981251322498
Zhao, Y.$, Goulias, D. (2024). Factors Affecting Winter Performance of Ultra-Thin Bonded Wearing Course (UTBWC). International Journal of Pavement Engineering.
https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/PZMAKCFKQJKBJIEBFYIZ/full?target=10.1080/10298436.2024.2417972
Barraj, F., Bilani, M., Hatoum, A., Assaad, J., Goulias, D. (2024). Aging Behavior and Long-Term Performance: A Comparative Study of Hot Mix vs, Chemical Warm Mix Asphalt. Innovative infrastructure Solutions Journal.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41062-023-01359-4
Akhter, A.,$ Goulias, D. (2024). Development of a Mix Design Approach for for Mixtures with Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement, RAP, Materials. Sustainability Journal.
https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/17/1/38
Saremi, S.$, Goulias, D., Zhao, Y.$ (2023). Development of Alternative Sequence Classification Networks for Predicting Condition Rating of Bridge Decks. ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities.
https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/JPCFEV.CFENG-4390
Zhao, Y.$, Goulias, D. (2023). Evaluation of Acceptance Risks and Rewards for Highway Materials Using Statistical Power Analysis. International Journal of Pavement Engineering.
https://doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2023.2201499
Zhao, Y.$, Goulias, D., Saremi, S.$ (2023). Enhancing Prediction Accuracy of Concrete Compressive Strength using Stacking Ensemble Machine Learning. Computers and Concrete.
https://doi.org/10.12989/cac.2023.32.3.233
Dobiszewska, M., Bagcal, O., Beycioglu A., Goulias, D., et.al. (2023). Utilization of Rock Dust as Cement Replacement in Cement Composites: An alternative approach to sustainable mortar and concrete productions. Journal of Building Engineering.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352710223003595
Gagarin, N., Goulias, D., Mekemson, J. (2023). Condition Rating of Bridge Decks with Fuzzy Sets Modeling for SF-GPR Surveys. Remote Sensing.
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/15/14/3631
Saremi, S.$, Goulias, D. (2023). Non-Destructive Testing in Concrete Maturity Modeling and Master Curve Development. Applied Sciences.
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/13/7770
Barraj, F., Mahfouz, S., Kassem, H., Khatib J., Goulias, D. et.al. (2023). Investigation of Using Crushed Glass Waste as Filler Replacement in Hot Asphalt Mixtures. Sustainability Journal.
https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/3/2241
Setare, S.$, Goulias, D., Akhter, A.$ (2022). Non Destructive Testing in Quality Assurance of Concrete for Assessing Production Uniformity. Transportation Research Record Journal. 2677(1).
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03611981221103871
Cafiso, S., Di Graziano, A., Goulias, D. Pappalardo G. (2022). Data Fusion of Non-destructive Testing Methods for Bridge Deck Condition Assessment. Open Transportation Journal, 16(1).
https://opentransportationjournal.com/VOLUME/16/ELOCATOR/e187444782211210/
Zhao, Y.$, Goulias, D., Dobiszewska, M., Modrzynski P. (2022). Life-Cycle Sustainability Assessment of Using Rock Dust as a Partial Replacement of Fine Aggregate and Cement in Concrete Pavements. Sustainability Journal.
https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/19/12449
Dobiszewska, M., Bagcal, O., Beycioğlu, A., Goulias, D. (2022). Influence of rock dust additives as fine aggregate replacement on cement composites properties. Materials Journal. 16(8).
https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/8/2947
Zhao, Y.,$ Goulias, D. (2021). Evaluation of Acceptance Risks through Percent Within Limits for Highway Materials and Pavement Construction. Transportation Research Record Journal. 2675(9).
https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981211006436
Zhao, Y.,$ Goulias, D. (2021). Pay Factor Analysis for Highway Pavements through Percentage of Materials within Specification Limits and Monte Carlo Simulation. Transportation Reearch Record Journal. 2675(11).
https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981211025518
Zhao, Y.,$ Goulias, D., Peterson, D.$ (2021). Recycled Asphalt Pavement Materials in Transport Pavement Infrastructure: Sustainability Analysis & Metrics. Sustainability Journal. 13(14). "Editors Choice Award"
https://doi.org/10.3390/su13148071
Zhao, Y.,$ Goulias, D., Teffa, L., Bassani, M. (2021). Life Cycle Economic and Environmental Impacts of CDW Recycled Aggregates in Roadway Construction and Rehabilitation. Journal of Sustainability. 13(15).
https://doi.org/10.3390/su13158611
Saremi, S.,$ Goulias, D. (2020). Concrete Strength Gain Monitoring with Non-Destructive Methods for Potential Adoption in Quality Assurance. Journal of Construction and Building Materials, 260, 1-7.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0950061820324697
Goulias, D., Cafiso, Di Graziano A., Saremi S.,$ Currao V.$ (2020). Condition Assessment of Bridge Decks through Ground Penetration Radar in Bridge Management Systems. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities. 34(5).
https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CF.1943-5509.0001507
Gagarin, N., Goulias, D., Mekemson, J., et.al. (2020). Development of a Novel Methodology for Assessing Bridge Deck Conditions Using Step Frequency Antenna Array Ground Penetrating Radar. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities Journal. 34(5).
https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0001365
Goulias, D., Peterson, D.,$ Zhao, Y.$ (2020). Holistic Approach for Generating and Assessing Sustainable Rehabilitation Strategies in Roadway Construction. International Journal of Computational Engineering Research. 10(6).
http://www.ijceronline.com/papers/Vol10_issue6/G10065157.pdf
Cafiso, S., Di Graziano, A., Goulias, D., Mangiameli, M. et.al. (2020). Implementation of GPR and TLS data for the Assesment of the Bridge Slab Geometry and reinforcement. Archives of Civil Engineering Journal, 66(1).
https://ace.il.pw.edu.pl/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Paper_747_do-druku_B5_met.pdf
Zhao Y.,$ Goulias D.(2019) “Systematic Assessment of Sustainability Strategies in Highway Projects through Parametric Analysis.” International Journal of Computational Engineering Research. 9(9). pp13-20
Cafiso S., Di Graziano A., Goulias D., D’Agostino C. (2019) “Distress and Profile Data Analysis for Condition Assessment in Pavement Management Systems.” International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology.” 12(5). pp527-536.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42947-019-0063-7
Saremi S., $ Goulias D. Akhter A.$ (2019) “Incorporating Non-Destructive Testing Methods in Concrete Production for Strength Gain Assessment.” International Journal of Engineering Research and Development. 15(4). pp45-51
http://www.ijerd.com/paper/vol15-issue4/F15044551.pdf
Goulias D., Awoke, G.$ “Novel Approach to Pavement Friction Analysis with Advanced Statistical Methods using Structural Equation Modeling.” (2018) International Journal of Pavement Engineering, (IF=4.178). 21(2). pp236-245.
https://doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2018.1454922
Goulias, D., Zhang Y. $, Aydilek A. (2018) “Sustainability Assessment of Roadways through Economic and Environmental Impact Life Cycle Analysis.” International Journal of Computational Engineering Research. 8(12). pp1-8.
http://www.ijceronline.com/papers/Vol8_issue12/A08120108.pdf
Goulias, D., Karimi S.,$ Schwartz C. (2018) “Assessing Specification Pay Schedules through Monte Carlo Simulation.” International Journal of Computational Engineering Research. 8(10). pp1-10.
http://www.ijceronline.com/papers/Vol8_issue10/Version-1/J0810015765.pdf
Goulias D., Awoke, G.$ (2018) “Methodology for Predicting Pavement Friction deterioration for Triggering Preventive Maintenance.” International Journal of Pavements, 17(1-2-3).