Dr. Kamran Aghaee is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at WVSU. He joined the university after completing his postdoctoral studies at Cornell University in 2025. He earned his Ph.D. in Civil (Materials) Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2022 and his M.S. in Civil (Structural) Engineering from the University of Kansas in 2019. Dr. Aghaee’s research interests include high-strength, durable, and sustainable concrete composites, CO₂ mineralization, three-dimensional concrete printing, and machine learning applications in cementitious materials. He has more than seven years of industrial experience, is an active member of the American Concrete Institute, and has received several awards and national research grants.

Recent Publications

1. Aghaee, K., Zych, M., Jędrzejewska, A. (2026). “Machine Learning-based prediction of restraint-induced crack width in reinforced concrete structures.” Journal of Building Engineering, 119, 115137
2. Aghaee, K. (2025). “Carbon capture, utilization, and storage for sustainable construction.” Carbon Capture Science & Technology, 17, 100503
3. Aghaee, K., & Khayat, K. H. (2025). “Predicting geopolymer UHPC strength using machine learning.” ACI Materials Journal, 122(5), 81-94
4. Aghaee, K. & Roshan, A. (2024). “Predicting time to cracking of concrete composites under restrained shrinkage: A review with insights from statistical analysis and ensemble machine learning approaches.” Journal of Building Engineering, 97, 110856
5. Aghaee, K., Li, L., Roshan, A., & Namakiaraghi, P. (2024). “Additive manufacturing evolution in construction: From individual terrestrial to collective, aerial, and extraterrestrial applications.” Journal of Building Engineering, 96, 110389
6. Soliman, N., Omran A., Aghaee, K., Ozbulut, O., & Tagnit-Hamou, A. (2024). “Synergistic effect of nano-to-macro waste glass of various particle sizes on ultra-high-performance concrete: Tradeoff between mix design parameters and performance through a statistical design approach.” Journal of Building Engineering, 95, 110129
7. Aghaee, K., & Khayat, K. H. (2024). “Use of hybrid fibers and shrinkage mitigating materials in SCC for repair applications.” Construction and Building Materials, 413, 134903
8. Aghaee, K., Han, T., Kumar, A., & Khayat, K. H. (2023). “Mechanisms underlying the effect of expansive agent and shrinkage reducing admixture on mechanical properties and fiber-matrix bonding of fiber-reinforced mortar.” Cement and Concrete Research, 172, 107247
9. Aghaee, K., & Khayat, K. H. (2023). “Design and performance of fiber-reinforced shrinkage compensating eco-friendly concrete.” Construction and Building Materials, 408, 133803
10. Aghaee, K. & Khayat, K. H. (2023). “Effect of internal curing and shrinkage-mitigating admixtures on microstructural characteristics of fiber-reinforced mortar.” Construction and Building Materials, 386, 131527
11. Aghaee, K., Sposito, R., Thienel, K. C., & Khayat, K. H. (2023). “Effect of additional water or superplasticizer on key characteristics of cement paste made with superabsorbent polymer and other shrinkage mitigating materials.” Cement and Concrete Composites, 136, 104893
12. Aghaee, K., & Khayat, K. H. (2022). “Benefits and drawbacks of using multiple shrinkage mitigating strategies on performance of fiber-reinforced mortar.” Cement and Concrete Composites, 133, 104714
13. Aghaee, K., Sposito, R., & Khayat, K. H. (2022). “Synergetic effect of shrinkage mitigating materials on rheological properties of flowable and thixotropic cement paste.” Cement and Concrete Composites, 133, 104686
14. Aghaee, K., Farzadnia, N., & Khayat, K. H. (2021). “Coupled effect of expansive agent and curing on mechanical and shrinkage properties of fiber-reinforced Eco-Crete.” Construction and Building Materials, 310, 125285
15. Aghaee, K., & Khayat, K. H. (2021). “Effect of shrinkage-mitigating materials on performance of fiber-reinforced concrete–An overview.” Construction and Building Materials, 305, 124586

Presentations

1. Aghaee, K. (2026). “Use of Eco-Crete and Fiber-Reinforced SCC for Infrastructure and Repair.” WVDOT Research Program, Feb 2026
2. Aghaee, K. (2025). “Leveraging Machine Learning and Statistical Analysis to Predict Compressive Strength of Ultra-High-Performance Geopolymer Concrete.” ACI Convention, Baltimore, MD, Oct 2025
3. Aghaee, K. (2024). “Microstructural and thermodynamic analyses elucidate effects of expansive and shrinkage reducing admixtures on performance of fiber-reinforced mortar.” ACI Convention, Philadelphia, PA, Nov 2024
4. Aghaee, K. (2024). “Optimizing crack resistant cement paste for 3D printing using internal curing and shrinkage mitigating materials.” ACI Convention, New Orleans, LA, March 2024
5. Aghaee, K. (2023). “Optimization of Shrinkage Compensating Fiber-reinforced Mortar for Repair.” ACI Convention, Boston, MA, Oct 2023

Courses Taught

ENGR 241 – Statics

ENGR 242 – Dynamics

CE 302 – Civil Engineering Materials

CE 306 – Introduction to Environmental Engineering

CE 308 – Introduction to Transport Engineering

CE 406 – Environmental Engineering Design

CE 411 – Construction Engineering

Service

Professional Societies and Committees

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

• ACI Committee 544
• ACI Committee 223

American Ceramic Society

American Society of Civil Engineers

Peer Review

Cement and Concrete Composites

Construction and Building Materials

Journal of Building Engineering

Materials in Civil Engineering