Dr. Khalid Ghuzlan graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2001. He worked as Research Scientist in California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) at the Division of Research and Innovation between years 2001 and 2008. Dr. Ghuzlan served as Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Jordan University of Science and Technology since 2008. In 2018, he joined Ajman University, and founded the Civil Engineering Department. Research area of Dr. Ghuzlan is transportation engineering, pavement engineering, and materials behavior. He published many research papers in international Journals. Furthermore, he supervised many graduate students in their thesis work.

Education

• Ph. D. in Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA, 1996-2001
• M.Sc., in Civil Engineering, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Jordan, 1993-1996
• B.S., in Civil Engineering, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Jordan, 1988-1993

Experience

• California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Research and Innovation (DRI), Sacramento – California, Dec 2001 – Aug 2008

Teaching Area

• Professor of Civil Engineering, Founder, Department Head Civil Engineering Department – Ajman University, United Arab Emirates (UAE), January 2018 – Current
• Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Department - Jordan University of Science and Technology, August 2014 – January 2018
• Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Department - Jordan University of Science and Technology, August 2008 – August 2014

Research

• Transportation engineering, pavement engineering, and materials behavior

Publications

• Khalid A. Ghuzlan, Mohammad T. Obaidat, and Mai M. Alawneh. “Cellular-Phone-based Computer Vision System to Extract Shape Properties of Coarse Aggregate for Asphalt Mixtures”. Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal, Volume 22 (3), 2019, pp. 767-776 (DOI:10.1016/j.jestch.2019.02.003).
• Mohammad T. Obaidat, Khalid A. Ghuzlan, and Bara' W. Al-Mistarehi “Integration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and PAVER System Toward Efficient Pavement Maintenance Management System (PMMS)”. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering, Volume 12, No. 3, 2018, pp 449-460.
• Mohammad T. Obaidat, Khalid A. Ghuzlan, and Mai M. Alawneh. “Analysis of Volumetric Properties of Bituminous Mixtures Using Cellular Phones and Image Processing Techniques”. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Volume 44 (9), 2017, pp. 715-726 (DOI:10.1139/cjce-2017-0085).
• Khalid A. Ghuzlan, and Mohammad O. Al Assi. “Sasobit-Modified Asphalt Binder Rheology”. ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Volume 29, Issue 9, September 2017, pp 1-7. (DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001996).
• Ghazi G. AL-Khateeb, Khalid A. Ghuzlan, Mohammad Al-Barqawi. “Effect of Superpave Restricted Zone on Volumetric and Compaction Properties of Asphalt Mixtures”. International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, Volume 10, Issue 6 November 2017, pp.488-496. (DOI:10.1016/j.ijprt.2017.03.004)
• Khalid A. Ghuzlan, and Obadah S. Ar’ar, “Performance of Warm Asphalt Mixtures Using Sasobit”, Petroleum Science and Technology Journal, Volume 34, Issue 14, 2016, pp 1263-1271. (DOI:10.1080/10916466.2016.1190756)
• Khalid A. Ghuzlan, and Mohammad O. Al Assi, “Predicting the Complex Modulus for PAV Aged Asphalt Binder Using a Master Curve Approach for Sasobit Modified Asphalt Binder”, Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering, Volume 10, No. 3, 2016, pp 390-402.
• Khalid A. Ghuzlan, Bashar H. Al-Omari, Mohammad A. Khasawneh, “Parking Demand for Residential Apartment Buildings in Jordan”, ITE Journal, Volume 86, No. 7, July 2016. pp. 32-36.
• Khalid A. Ghuzlan, Bashar H. Al-Omari, Maha A. Mahmoud, “Effect of Pavement Condition on Multilane Highway Free Flow Speed”, ITE Journal, Volume 85, No. 8, August 2015. pp. 31-36.
• Khalid A. Ghuzlan, AL-Khateeb, G., Yazeed Qasem, “Rheological Properties of Polyethylene-Modified Asphalt Binder”, Athens Journal of Technology & Engineering, Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2015, pp. 75-89.
• Bashar H. Al-Omari, Khalid A. Ghuzlan, Lina B. Al-Helo, “Modeling Through Traffic Speed at Roundabouts Along Urban and Suburban Street Arterials”, Journal of the Transportation Research Forum (JTRF), Volume 53, No. 2, Summer 2014, pp. 7-19.
• G. AL-Khateeb, Ghuzlan, K.A., “ The combined effect of loading frequency, temperature, and stress level on the fatigue life of asphalt paving mixtures using the IDT test configuration”, International Journal of Fatigue, Volume 59, 2014, pp.254-261.
• Bashar Al-Omari, Ghuzlan, K.A., Hala Hasan, “Traffic Accidents Trends and Characteristics in Jordan”, International Journal of Civil & Environmental Engineering IJCEE-IJENS Vol:13 No:05, October, 2013.
• Ghuzlan, K.A., G. AL-Khateeb, Abu Damrah, A, “Using oil shale ash waste as a modifier for asphalt binders", Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, Volume 15, Issue 4, 2013. pp 522-529. ISSN: 1438-4957 (Print) 1611-8227 (Online). DOI: 10.1007/s10163-013-0135-8
• Ghuzlan, K.A., G. AL-Khateeb, “Selection and verification of performance grading for asphalt binders produced in Jordan”, International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Volume 14, Issue 2, 2013. pp. 116-124, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2011.650697.
• Ghuzlan, K.A., G. AL-Khateeb, M. Haddad, “Evaluation of 2008 Traffic Safety Policies in Jordan”, Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering, Volume 6, No. 1, 2012, pp 122-133.
• Rahim. A., G. Fiegel, K. Ghuzlan, “Evaluation Of Transverse Cracks In Cracked, Seated And Overlaid Concrete Pavements”. International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, Volume: 2, Issue 6, November, 2009.
• Rahim. A., G. Fiegel, K. Ghuzlan, “Evaluation of Fatigue (Alligator) Cracking in the LTPP SPS-6 Experiment”. International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, July Vol 2, No. 1, Jan 2009. pp26-32
• Q. Lu, J.M. Signore, P. Ullidtz, I. Basheer & K. Ghuzlan " CalBack: New backcalculation software for Caltrans mechanistic-empirical design". Eight International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields, The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA , June 29-July 2, 2009.
• Qing Lu; Per Ullidtz; Imad Basheer; Khalid Ghuzlan, and James M Signore ”CalBack: Enhancing Caltrans Mechanistic-Empirical Design Process with New Backcalculation Software”. Journal of Transportation Engineering of the ASCE, Volume 135, Issue 7, July 2009., pp. 479-488
• Rahim. A., G. Fiegel, K. Ghuzlan, and D. Kuhmann, “Evaluation of IRI for Asphalt Overlays Placed over Cracked and Seated Concrete Pavements”. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Volume 10 Issue 3, June 2009.
• Ulliditz, P., J.T. Harvey, K. Ghuzlan, B.W. Tsai, B. Steven and C.L. Monismith, "Calibration of Mechanistic-Empirical Models for Cracking and Rutting of New Pavements Using Heavy Vehicle Simulator Tests," Proceedings, Third International Conference on Accelerated Pavement Testing, Madrid, Spain, October 2008, 14 pp. (CD only).
• Ghuzlan, K.A., and S.H. Carpenter, “Analysis of Fatigue Relationship Coefficients in Asphalt Concrete Mixtures.” International Journal of Pavements, Volume 5, Number 1, 2006, pp 25-36.
• Ghuzlan, K.A., and S.H. Carpenter, “Fatigue Damage Analysis in Asphalt Concrete Mixtures Using the Dissipated Energy Approach”, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Volume 33, 2006, pp. 1-12.
• S.H. Carpenter, Ghuzlan, K.A., and Shihui Shen, “A Fatigue Endurance Limit for Highway and Airport Pavements”, Transportation Research Record No. 1832, 2003, pp.131-138.
• Ghuzlan, K.A., and S.H. Carpenter, “Energy-Derived / Damage-Based Failure Criteria for Fatigue Testing”, Transportation Research Record No. 1723, 2000, pp. 141-149.
• Obaidat, M. T., Al-Suleiman, T. I., and Ghuzlan, K. A. “A Sterometric Knowledge Based System for Maintenance of Street Network”, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Volume 25, Number 2, 1998, pp. 220-231.

Conference Presentation

• Bashar H. Al-Omari, Khalid A. Ghuzlan, Lina B. Al-Helo, “Roundabout Speed Profiles on Major Street Arterials in Jordan”, The Fourth Jordan International Conference for Roads and Transport, Amman, Jordan, 12-13 March 2014.
• Ghuzlan, K.A., AL-Khateeb, G., Yazeed Qasem, “Rheological Properties of Polyethylene-Modified Asphalt Binder”, 3rd Annual International Conference on Civil Engineering , Athens, Greece, 10-13 June 2013.
• Ghuzlan, K.A., Bashar Al-Omari, Hala Hasan, “Traffic Accidents Trends and Characteristics in Jordan”, 6th Traffic Safety Conference in Jordan, Amman, 19-20 November, 2012.
• Ghuzlan, K.A., AL-Khateeb, G., Abu Damrah, A. “Effect of Oil Shale Ash on Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binders”, The Fifth Jordanian International Civil Engineering Conference, Amman, Jordan, 17-19 January, 2012.
• Ghuzlan, K.A. “Challenges Facing Transportation Sector in Jordan”, Modern Methods and Advances in Structural Engineering and Construction, ISEC-6, Z\xfcrich, Switzerland, June 21–26, 2011.
• Ghuzlan, K.A. “Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation, California Experience”, Ministry of Public Works workshop on Pavement Preservation, Amman, Jordan, April, 2010.
• Rahim. A., G. Fiegel, and K. Ghuzlan, “Evaluation of Rutting In Cracked, Seated And Overlaid Concrete Pavements”. 10th International Conference on Applications of Advanced Technologies in Transportation, Athens GREECE, May 2008.
• Ghuzlan, K.A., and S.H. Carpenter, “Traditional Fatigue Analysis of Asphalt Concrete Mixtures”, Presented at the Transportation Research Board meeting January 2003.

Memberships, Awards and Honors

• Member of the Asphalt Uses Committee, Ministry of Public Works and Housing, since December 2009
• Member of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists (AAPT), 2006 - 2007.
• Member of Professional Engineers in California Government (PECG), 2002-2008
• Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1997 - 2008.
• Member of Engineering Association-Jordan, since 1993.
• Member of the Technical Working Group for Evaluation and Implementation of the Mechanistic- Empirical Design and Analysis Procedures for New and Rehabilitated Pavement Structures in the State of California 2005-2008
• Member of the Pavement Research Group (PRG) in the Division of Research and Innovation, Caltrans, California 2005-2008.
• Caltrans Co-Chair of the AC Interlayer Committee at the California Pavement Preservation Center 2005-2008.