About
Dr. Md Rashad Islam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Colorado State University Pueblo. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of New Mexico and an M.S. from the University of Minho (Portugal) and Technical University of Catalonia (Spain). His expertise spans pavement materials, transportation engineering, and material science, with a focus on asphalt concrete properties, pavement design, and fatigue analysis. Dr. Islam is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) and serves as an ABET Program Evaluator, contributing to academic accreditation standards. He has authored multiple textbooks, including Engineering Dynamics: Fundamentals and Applications (CRC Press, 2022) and Civil Engineering Materials: Introduction and Laboratory Testing (CRC Press, 2020). His research addresses sustainable infrastructure solutions, recycled materials, and pavement performance under dynamic loads.
- Education:
- Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of New Mexico (201X)
- M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Minho & Technical University of Catalonia (201X)
- Research Interests:
- Pavement Materials & Fatigue Analysis
- Sustainable Asphalt Technologies
- Transportation Infrastructure Design
- Material Characterization & Performance Modeling
Dr. Islam has published over 100 scholarly articles and serves as an editorial reviewer for several journals. His work emphasizes practical applications, such as roadway dynamics and environmental impacts on infrastructure. He collaborates with industry partners on projects involving recycled asphalt and pavement maintenance strategies.
