Ramez Muhammad Hajj

Ramez Muhammad Hajj is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois. His research focuses on asphalt materials, pavement engineering, and infrastructure sustainability, with an emphasis on advanced material characterization techniques.

• Collaborates on asphalt concrete modulus evaluation and critical strain analysis
• Develops data-driven approaches for predicting failure properties via fracture surface imaging
• Investigates antioxidant efficacy in asphalt binder oxidation mitigation

Recent work integrates hybrid deep learning models with mechanical testing (e.g., ultrasonic pulse velocity, poker chip test) to improve pavement durability and recycling practices. Key trends include predictive analytics, multi-scale material analysis, and sustainable asphalt design.