A. Idaho State University:

.Received >$6M in grant funding ($4M as Principal Investigator) since joining Idaho State University in July 2016 

Sample Funded Projects as Principal Investigator:

1. "A Sustainable AI-Powered Low-Carbon Emission Concrete (SCALE Concrete)" (2025-2028), $547,011 funding from the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission- Higher Education Research Council (IGEM-HERC).

2. “A Disaster Response Complex for Training of Emergency Responders in Idaho” (2019-2022), $1,083,600 funding from the Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission- Higher Education Research Council (IGEM-HERC).

3. “Experimental Validation of Repair Methods for Earthquake-Damaged Bridges Incorporating ITD’s Precast Pier System” (2022-2023), $60,000 from the Idaho Transportation Department.

4. “Conference and Outreach Travel Funds” (2023), $12,000 from Idaho State University’s Office for Research.

  4.   “Methodology for Assessment of Performance Effectiveness of Mobile Robots for Nuclear Power Plant Security Applications” (2022), $30,000 funding from Idaho State   University – the Center for Advanced Energy Studies. 

5. “Utilization of Waste Products from Agricultural and Biomass Industries to Reduce Concrete Emissions” (2022-2023), $40,000 funding from the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES), Battelle Energy Alliance.

6. “Mobile Robot for Security Applications in Remotely Operated Advanced Reactors” (2022-2023), $45,128 funding from the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES), Battelle Energy Alliance.

7. “Investigation on Designing a Framework of Utilizing Sensor Data in Virtual Training for Disaster Response Preparedness and Response” (2022-2023), $41,000 funding from the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES), Battelle Energy Alliance.

8. “Disaster Preparedness and Response Conference” (2022), $15,000 funding from the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES), Battelle Energy Alliance.

9. “Enhancing Shear Transfer Across 90-degree Slab-Wall Concrete Connections Using +/- 45 Degree Bidirectional FRP Composites” (2022), $5,000 funding from FyfeFRP, LLC, United States.

10. “A Precast Pier System for Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) in Idaho” (2019-2021), $150,000 from the Idaho Department of Transportation.

11. “Precast Concrete Design Studio” (2019-2022), $85,129 funding from the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Foundation and the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA Foundation

12. “PCI Convention and Precast Show” (2019-2022), $24,000 travel funding for ISU faculty and students from the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Foundation and the PCI Mountain States.

13. “Large-Scale Testing of Reinforced Concrete Components Retrofitted with FRP Duktil Strips” (2022), $22,300 funding from VRP Structural, United States.

14. “Machine Learning-Aided Validation of a Sustainable and Highly Durable Construction Technology for the Containment Facility of Advanced Reactors” (2022), $30,000 funding from Idaho State University – the Center for Advanced Energy Studies. 

15. “Advanced Manufacturing for Hydrogen Storage” (2021-2022), $47,000 funding from the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES), Battelle Energy Alliance.

16. “Radiological Dispersible Device (RDD) Response Training” (2021-2022), $50,000 funding from the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES), Battelle Energy Alliance.

17. “Green and Sustainable Concrete Mixes for INL’s Infrastructure” (2021-2022), $15,000 funding from the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES), Battelle Energy Alliance.

18. “Recycled Concrete Aggregate for Eco-Friendly Construction in Idaho” (2021-2022), funded by the Idaho State Board of Education through ISU, $8,000 undergraduate research grant.

19. “The Use of Emerging Technologies for Training of Emergency Responders” (2021), $20,000 funding from Idaho State University – the Center for Advanced Energy Studies. 

20. “High Performance Concrete for Applications in the Nuclear Energy Industry” (2021), $17,182 funding from the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES), Battelle Energy Alliance.

21. “High-Speed Camera for Blast and Impact Testing” (2021), $5,000 funding from Idaho State University – the Center for Advanced Energy Studies. 

22. “A Disaster Response for Training of First Responders in Idaho” (2020-2022), approximately $130,000 funding toward graduate student tuition and stipend for five semesters from the Office of Research at Idaho State University.  

23. “Full-Scale Testing of Reinforced Concrete Pipes – Outreach and Recruitment” (2021), $3,450 funding from the Associated Students of Idaho State University (ASISU).

24. “Improvements to Existing Structural Laboratory and Development of a Testing Frame with Accessories for Testing up to 2.5M lbf” (2020), $225,000 funding from Higher Education Research Council (HERC) Infrastructure Funds, Idaho State Board of Education. 

25. “Shake Table Testing of Bridge Piers” (2020), funded by the Idaho State Board of Education through ISU, $11,000 undergraduate research grant.

26. “Novel Earthquake Protection Technologies for Structures” (2020), funded by the Idaho State Board of Education through ISU, $2,500 undergraduate research grant.

27. “Shake Table Testing of a Sensitive Mechanical Equipment” (2020), $1,000 funding from Maidana Research.

28. “Shake Table Testing of Fiber Optic Bundle” (2020), $1,600 funding from Fiberguide Industries, Caldwell, Idaho.  

29. “Freeze-Thaw Testing of Self-Consolidating Concrete” (2020), $1,700 funding from Teton Prestress Concrete, Idaho Falls, Idaho.  

30. “Laboratory Operations Supervisor Academy (LOSA) Pilot Program at Idaho State University” (2020), $13,950 funding from the Center for Advanced Energy Studies / Idaho National Laboratory. 

31. “Student Internship Support” (2020), $10,800 funding from Idaho State University – the Center for Advanced Energy Studies. 

32. “Design Manual for MetRock Structural Concrete Insulated Panels” (2020), $5,000 funding from Blastcrete Equipment Company in Alabama.

33. “Advanced Manufacturing for Bulk Storage of Hydrogen” (2020), $7,000 funding from the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) Tranche 3 funding, Battelle Energy Alliance.

34. “A Visualization Laboratory for Applications in Disaster Response” (2020), $16,000 funding from Idaho State University – the Center for Advanced Energy Studies. 

35. “New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Approval Bearing Testing” (2020), $5,500 funding from Mageba USA.

36. “Compression Testing of Zollinger Bearing Carrier” (2020), $200 funding from Zollinger Racing Products.

37. “Earthquake Luminosities: Understanding the Phenomenon and Applications in National and Homeland Security” (2019), $17,892 funding from the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES), Battelle Energy Alliance.

38. “Novel Seismic Dissipaters for Earthquake Resiliency of Structures” (2019), funded by the Idaho State Board of Education through ISU, $2,500 undergraduate research grant.

39. “Friction Testing of Sliding Bearing for Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge in Texas” (2019), $2,000 funding from Mageba USA.

40. “Emergency Training Complex Collaboration - Phase II” (2018), $13,000 funding from the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) – Idaho State University.

41. “Emergency Training Complex Collaboration - Phase I” (2018), $10,000 funding from the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES), Battelle Energy Alliance.

42. “A Precast Pier System in Idaho” (2018-2019), funded by the Idaho State Board of Education through ISU, $5,000 undergraduate research grant.

43. “Compression Testing of Zollinger Bearing Carrier” (2018), $200 funding from Zollinger Racing Products.

44. “Design and Construction of a Structural Laboratory for Large-Scale Testing” (2017), $120,000 funding from the College of Science and Engineering at Idaho State University.

45. “Use of Shake Tables in Structural Dynamics Lab to Simulate Earthquakes” (2017), funded by the Idaho State University, $5,000 Teaching Innovation Grant.

46. “Shake Table Testing: The Most Reliable Tool for Evaluating the Seismic Performance of Structural Models” (2017), funded by the Idaho State Board of Education through ISU, $3,000 undergraduate research grant.

47. “Rehabilitation of Asphalt Lab for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering” (2017), $2,000 grant from College of Science and Engineering at Idaho State University.

48. “Quasi-Static Cyclic Testing of Large-Scale Structural Models: Strong Floor, Testing Apparatus and Setup, Acquisition System, and Experimental Testing” (2017), funded by the Idaho State Board of Education through ISU, $5,000 undergraduate research grant.

49. “Rehabilitation of Asphalt Lab for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering” (2017), funded by the Idaho State Board of Education through ISU, $5,000 undergraduate research grant.

50. “Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) in Idaho: The State-of-the-Art Bridge Technologies” (2017), funded by the Idaho State Board of Education through ISU, $3,000 undergraduate research grant.

51. “The ASCE Concrete Canoe Design: Optimizing the Mix Design” (2017), funded by the Idaho State Board of Education through ISU, $3,000 undergraduate research grant.

52. “Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) in State of Idaho: Background, Current Practice, State-of-the-Art Technologies, and Future Research for Long-Term Resilience and Durability” (2016-2017), $2,000 grant from College of Science and Engineering at Idaho State University.

53. “Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) Student Competitions: 2017 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Structures Congress, Denver, Colorado”, funded by the Idaho State Board of Education through ISU and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, $1,900 travel bursary for President and an Executive Member of the ASCE Student Chapter.

Sample Funded Projects as Co-Principal Investigator:

1. "Institute for Construction Education, Research, Technology and Sustainability (ICERTS)" funding from the Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. PI = Jack Liimakka.

2. “Bridge Research Roadmap and Priorities” (2023-2024), $100,000 funding from Idaho Department of Transportation. PI = Arya Ebrahimpour.

3. “Testing of Adjustable Anchor System for Structures” (2022-2023), $11,500 funding from J&D Group, Inc., United States. PI = Arya Ebrahimpour.

4. “Water Storage Infrastructure Viability using Repurposed Tires for Pumped Hydro” (2022), $25,465 funding from Idaho State University – the Center for Advanced Energy Studies. PI = Bruce Savage.

5. “Use of Advance Manufactured Hollow-Core Slabs in the Construction of Arch Culvert Bridges to Improve Aquatic Organism Passage” (2020-2021), $19,857 funding from the Idaho State University (ISU)/Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES). PI = Bruce Savage.

6. “Long-term Performance of HES Class 50AF Concrete with Polypropylene Fibers as Field-Cast Connection between Deck Bulb-T Girders in SH-36 Bridge over Bear River” (2020-2021), $35,000 funding from Idaho Department of Transportation. PI = Arya Ebrahimpour.

7. “Field Performance of High Early Strength Class 50A Concrete with Polypropylene Fibers used as Field-Cast Connection between Deck Bulb-T Girders in Accelerated Bridge Construction” (2018-2019), $73,525 funding from Idaho Department of Transportation. PI = Arya Ebrahimpour.

8. “Viability of Idaho Hydropower Dams” (2020), $7,000 funding from the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) Tranche 3 funding, Battelle Energy Alliance. PI = Irene van Woerden.

9. “RFID Based Cyber-Physical System for Tracking and Monitoring Movement of Precast Concrete” (2020), $18,968 in combined funding from the College of Science and Engineering at Idaho State University and Dr. Chrysler’s startup funds. PI = Andrew Chrysler.

10. “Development of an Inventory and Inspection database framework for an Asset Management Program for Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls” (2018-2019) with $60,000 funding from Idaho Department of Transportation, ISU Share = $12,000. PI = Sunil Sharma (University of Idaho), ISU PI = James Mahar.

11. “Effectiveness of High Early Strength Concrete Class 50A with Polypropylene Fibers as a Cost-Effective Alternative in Connections between Deck Bulb-T Girders and Precast Deck Panels in Accelerated Bridge Construction” (2017-2018), $63,780 funding from Idaho Department of Transportation. PI = Arya Ebrahimpour.

B. Other Grants/Projects

1. Senior Personnel: “Advanced Manufacturing for a Sustainable Energy Future” (2020), $365,212 funding from the National Science Foundation. PI = David Estrada (Boise State University).

2. Co-Inventor: “2.2gForce Ltd.”, company that received technology licensure from the University of Canterbury to commercialize the IP co-invented by Dr. Mashal. The company was approved to receive $440,000 investment package from Callaghan Innovation and Powerhouse Ventures in New Zealand.

3. Co-Inventor: University of Canterbury project (2014-2016) for developing, testing, and commercializing the intellectual property developed by Dr. Mustafa Mashal, Gavin Keats, and Dr. Alessandro Palermo with approximately $60,000 funding.

4. Graduate Research Assistant: “Advanced Bridge Construction and Design for New Zealand (ABCD)”, (2011- 2015), $540,000 funding from the New Zealand Ministry of Science and Innovation (MSI) through the Natural Hazards Research Platform. PI = Alessandro Palermo.

5. Graduate Research Assistant: “Seismic Performance of Christchurch Bridges”, (Feb – Sept 2011), approximately $60,400 funding from MSI through the Natural Hazards Platform for approximately (Feb - Sept 2011). PI = Alessandro Palermo.