N. Jamaleddin, G. Haikal and M. Gabr, “Installation effects on the capacity of micropile groups for anchoring marine hydrokinetic devices.” Ocean Engineering, 355 (2): 125180, May 2026.
T. Nakamura, J.C. Dietrich, Y. Cho, J.E. San Juan, G. Haikal and T. Tomita, “Influence of local hydrodynamics on ship drift leading to ship-bridge allisions.” Ocean Engineering, 351 (2): 124459, April 2026.
S. Villamizar, O. Abdelaleim, D. Gomez, J. Ramirez and G. Haikal, “Performance assessment of deck link slabs in multi-span bridges: a case study of the Plott Creek bridge.” Frontiers in Built Environment, 11: 1696051, July 2025.
J. S. Turicek, V. Kamala, K. B. Nakshatrala, G. Haikal and J. F. Patrick, “Tailoring interlaminar shear and Mode-I fracture behavior in fiber-composites via soft self-healing thermoplastic inclusions.” Composites – Part A, 194: 108803, July 2025.
J. Jansen, G. Haikal, M. Kirby, M. Hartnett, F. Hickey and E. DeCarlo, “A physics-informed general convolutional network framework for the computational modeling of material damage.” ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering (JCISE), 24(11): 111002, November 2024.
K. Kim, G. Haikal and J. Ramirez, “Anchorage in high-strength concrete of bars terminated with 90-degree standard hooks.” International Fed for Structural Concrete (fib) Bulletin 106: Advances on Bond in Concrete, March 2023.
F. Ravazdezh, S. Seok, G. Haikal, J. Ramirez, “Effect of nonstructural elements on lateral load distribution and rating of slab and t-beam bridges.” ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 26(9): 04021063, 2021.
S. Seok, G. Haikal, J. Ramirez, L. Lowes and J.-H. Lim, “Finite element simulation of bond-zone behavior of pullout test of reinforcement embedded in concrete using concrete damage-plasticity model 2 (CDPM2) for engineering structures.” Engineering Structures, 221: 110984, 2020.
L. Amaireh and G. Haikal, “Coupling non-matching finite element discretizations in small-deformation inelasticity: Numerical integration of interface variables” Coupled System Mechanics, 8(1), 71-93, 2019.
S. Reza and G. Haikal, “Modeling radiation damping in rocking wall systems.” mini-review paper, Advancements in Civil Engineering and Technology, 2:3, 181-184, 2018.
J. Montero† and G. Haikal, “Modeling beam-solid finite element interfaces: a stabilized formulation for contact and coupled systems.” International Journal of Applied Mechanics, Imperial College Press, 10(9):1850094, 2018. DOI: 10.1142/S1758825118500941
L. Amaireh and G. Haikal, “The stick-slip decomposition method for modeling Coulomb frictional contact in the presence of large deformations.” Coupled System Mechanics, 7(5): 583-610, 2018.
S. Seok, G. Haikal, J. Ramirez and L. Lowes, “High-resolution finite element modeling for bond in high-strength concrete beams.” Engineering Structures, 173: 918-922, 2018.
K. Guo and G. Haikal, “Three-dimensional flat shell-to-shell coupling: numerical challenges.” Curved and Layered Structures, 4(1): 299-313, 2017.
G. Haikal and K. D. Hjelmstad, “An enriched Discontinuous Galerkin formulation for the coupling of non-conforming meshes.” Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 46(6): 496-503, 2010.
G. Haikal and K. D. Hjelmstad, “A finite element formulation of non-smooth contact based on oriented volumes for quadrilateral and hexahedral elements.” Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 196:4690–4711, 2007.
K. D. Hjelmstad and G. Haikal, “Analysis of steel moment frames with deformable panel zones.” International Journal of Steel Structures, Special Issue on Advanced Analysis and Design of Steel Structures, 6(2):129-140, 2006.
G. Haikal, “Overview of Elastic and Inelastic Spectra.” Mid-America Earthquake Center Student Council Online Magazine, 3(2), 2003.
M. Said, N. Debbaneh, and G. Haikal, “Utilization of the second order refined plastic hinge method in the inelastic analysis of plane frames.” Tishreen University Journal for Studies and Scientific Research- Engineering Sciences Series, 24(12), 2002.
V. Kamala,T. Brodbeck and G. Haikal, (2025), Development of a finite element model for the load rating of temporary railcar bridges. Submitted to North Carolina Department of Transportation.
L. M. Agudelo Urrego, C. Savigamin, D. Gandhi, G. Haikal and A. Bobet, (2023). Assessment of pipe fill heights (Joint Transportation Research Program Publication No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2023/06). West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317612.
F. Ravazdezh, J. A. Ramirez and G. Haikal (2021). Improved live load distribution factors for use in load rating of older slab & T-beam reinforced concrete bridges (Joint Transportation Research Program Publication No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2021/06). West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317303.
*Nominated by the Indiana Department of Transportation to the 2022 AASHTO High Value Research Award.
G. Haikal, J. A. Ramirez, M. R. Jahanshahi, S. Villamizar and O. Mahmoud Abdelaleim (2019). Link slab details and materials (Joint Transportation Research Program Publication No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2019/10). West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284316920.
S. Seok, F. Ravazdezh, G. Haikal and J. A. Ramirez, (2019). Strength assessment of older continuous slab and T-beam reinforced concrete bridges (Joint Transportation Research Program Publication No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2019/13). West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284316924.
C. Troy, J. Bruntz, R. S. Govindaraju, G. Haikal, J. D. Horn, M. M. Kelly, M. M. Schroeder, J. See and J. C. Thompson, “Challenges and opportunities for recruiting students to undergraduate civil engineering programs,” Proceedings of the 123rd American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 2016.
S. Seok, G. Haikal, L. N. Lowes, and J. A. Ramirez, “A computational model for bond in reinforced concrete structural joints, ” Proceedings of the 18th Convención Científica de Ingeniería y Arquitectura, 2016.
R. Allouzi, G. Haikal and A. Irfanoglu, “Non-linear finite element modeling of rc frame- masonry wall interaction under cyclic loadings,” Proceedings of the 10th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 2014.
K. Guo and G. Haikal, “Locking phenomena in three-dimensional plate-to-plate contact formulations,” Proceedings of the Joint Conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute and 11th ASCE Joint Specialty Conference on Probabilistic Mechanics and Structural Reliability, 2012.
Y. Salaudeen, E. Bani Issma’eel, G. Haikal and M. Gabr, Numerical study of geometric influence on the performance of torpedo anchor deep-water mooring systems for marine hydrokinetic devices in sandy seabeds. 2025 University Marine Energy Research Community Annual Conference, Corvallis, OR, August 12–14, 2025.
V. Kamala, J. S. Turicek, J. F. Patrick and G. Haikal, Characterizing the effect of inter-laminar inclusions on the behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer composites: a computational approach. Multifunctional Materials and Structures Gordon Research Conference, Ventura, CA, January 28-February 2, 2024.
S. Seok, G. Haikal and J. Ramirez, Modeling of bond of high-strength steel reinforcing bars in fly-ash lightweight concrete bridge members, Joint Transportation Research Program (with Indiana Department of Transportation), Purdue University, February 10, 2016.
L. Amaireh and G. Haikal, Modeling soil-structure interaction systems, Purdue-Tsinghua Workshop, Purdue University, April 18-20, 2012.
K. Guo and G. Haikal, Locking phenomena in three-dimensional plate-to-plate contact formulations, Purdue-Tsinghua Workshop, Purdue University, April 18-20, 2012.
G. Haikal, Computational modeling of interfaces in complex systems, Big Ten Networking and Mentoring Workshop for Women Junior Faculty in Engineering, April 1-3, 2010.