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Dr. A.T. Papagiannakis is a Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), where he is affiliated with the Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management. With an academic career spanning over 30 years, he has taught and conducted research at both Washington State University and UTSA. At UTSA, he served as Department Chair from 2006 to 2015, during which time the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department saw significant growth including a 22% increase in undergraduate enrollment and nearly 400% growth in graduate enrollment. He was instrumental in establishing a joint PhD program in Environmental Sciences and Engineering, which he directed from 2007 to 2013, producing 42 PhD graduates.
Dr. Papagiannakis holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Waterloo. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Texas and a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
Dr. Papagiannakis specializes in pavement engineering, with expertise in structural pavement analysis, asphaltic material characterization, and energy harvesting from roadways. His research focuses on understanding the mechanical behavior of pavement materials, improving pavement design methodologies, and developing innovative approaches to capture energy from road traffic. He has made significant contributions to the field of pavement-vehicle interaction and has pioneered research on mechanical and thermal energy harvesting systems embedded within pavement structures. His work on permeable pavements and their environmental benefits, particularly regarding water quality over the Edwards Aquifer, demonstrates his commitment to sustainable infrastructure solutions.
His recent publications reveal a strong focus on energy harvesting technologies from roadways, with particular emphasis on piezoelectric and thermoelectric systems. These works demonstrate a progression from fundamental material characterization to practical implementation of energy harvesting systems within pavement structures. His research spans multiple disciplines including civil engineering, materials science, and energy engineering, with applications in transportation infrastructure, sustainable design, and renewable energy systems.
Dr. Papagiannakis has received several prestigious awards for his research contributions:
- ASCE's Most Innovative Green Engineering Award (2016)
- ASCE' Next Generation Transportation Award (2017)
- Geo-Institute's Monismith Award (2019) for his contributions to pavement engineering
Dr. Papagiannakis has secured significant research funding throughout his career, with a total budget exceeding $8 million from various sources including NCHRP, FHWA, ASCE, Washington State DOT, and Texas DOT. Currently, he serves as Principal Investigator for multiple active projects including a City of San Antonio funded study on the water quality benefits of permeable pavements over the Edwards Aquifer ($1,036,000), a Texas DOT project on M-E Pavement Design User's Manual ($167,000), and various other transportation research initiatives. He has mentored numerous students through research projects and has contributed to the development of the next generation of civil engineers.
Dr. Papagiannakis founded and directs the Infrastructure Materials Laboratory at UTSA, established in 2006. The lab is equipped to handle asphalt cement and asphalt concrete characterization according to Superpave protocols, featuring major testing equipment including Bending Beam Rheometer, Dynamic Shear Rheometer, Brookfield Viscoemeter, Superpave Gyratory Compactor, Asphalt Pavement Analyzer, and various other specialized instruments. The laboratory serves as a hub for pavement materials research and has supported numerous graduate students and research projects focused on pavement sustainability and innovation.
