Jaime Hernandez

Dr. Jaime Hernandez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at Marquette University's College of Engineering. He earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2015), M.S. from Ohio University (2010), and B.S. from National University of Colombia (2006).

• Academic Rank: Assistant Professor
• University: Marquette University
• Department: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering
• Education: Ph.D. (2015), M.S. (2010), B.S. (2006)

Research Interests:
Dr. Hernandez specializes in pavement mechanics and modeling, with a focus on tire-pavement interaction, micromechanical modeling of asphalt concrete, and pavement damage analysis. His work bridges computational modeling, material characterization, and transportation sustainability.

Selected Research Trends:
Recent publications emphasize impacts of heavy-duty electric vehicles on pavement systems (2025), tire wear particle modeling in stormwater (2023), and wide-base tire effects on fuel consumption (2021). His methodological approach combines finite element modeling (2025-2018), mechanistic-empirical design (2015), and experimental validation (2010-2008).

Laboratory Affiliations:
Associated with Marquette's Engineering Materials & Structural Testing Lab (EMSTL) and Hydraulics Lab, contributing to pavement-related research infrastructure.