Publications

11 Journal Articles
2 Project Reports
13 Presentations
3 Active Years

Journal Articles


  • 2026
  • Al-Qadi I., Cardenas J., Villamil W., Yang S., and Garg N. (2026) Translating Advanced Modeling into Simplified Design Corrections for Flexible and Composite Airfield Pavements. Transportation Research Record. Submitted, Under Review.
    Journal 2026 Under Review
  • Cardenas J., and Al-Qadi I. (2026) Mechanistic Overload Permitting Approach for Flexible Airfield Pavements via Deterministic Damage Factors. Transportation Research Record. Submitted, Under Review.
    Journal 2026 Under Review
  • Al-Qadi I., Diab L., Cardenas J. and Hafeez, M. (2026) Innovative Flexible Pavements: Energy-Efficient and Resilient for Future Mobility. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways, and Airfields, 12th BCRRA 26. Accepted.
    Journal 2026 Under Review
  • Hafeez M., Al-Qadi I., Cardenas J., Jayme, A. and Hernandez, J. (2026) Electric Truck Adoption: Infrastructure Energy Burden and Economic Impacts. ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering: Part B, Pavements. https://doi.org/10.1061/JPEODX/PVENG-2138
    Journal 2026 Published
  • Cardenas J., Jayme, A., Hernandez, J. and Al-Qadi I. (2026) Quantification of Truck Electrification Damage to Flexible Pavements. Transportation Research Record. Accepted.
    Journal 2026 Under Review
  • Jayme, A., Cardenas J., Hernandez, J. and Al-Qadi I. (2026) Relative Flexible Pavement Distress due to Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks. Transportation Research Record, 0(0) https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981251404350
    Journal 2026 Published
  • 2025
  • Cardenas J., Jayme, A., Hernandez J., and Al-Qadi I. (2025) Flexible Pavement Damage Quantification for Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks. ASCE Proceedings of the International Airfield and Highway Pavements Conference 2025: Design, Construction, Condition Evaluation, and Management of Pavements. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784486214.059
    Journal 2025 Published
  • Singh, A., Khan, A., Cardenas J.,and Al-Qadi I. (2025) Effect of Road Roughness on E-Truck Energy Consumption. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 151(1) https://doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2025.2528982
    Journal 2025 Published
  • 2024
  • Cardenas J., and Al-Qadi I. (2024) Impact of Road Roughness on Tire-Pavement Contact Stresses During Vehicle Maneuvering. ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 151(2). https://doi.org/10.1061/JENMDT.EMENG-7900
    Journal 2024 Published
  • Hernandez J., Jayme, A., Cardenas J., and Al-Qadi I. (2024) Effect of Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles on Tire-Pavement Contact Forces. ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 151(1). https://doi.org/10.1061/JENMDT.EMENG-7835
    Journal 2024 Published
  • Cardenas J., and Al-Qadi I. (2024) Impact of Dynamic Wheel Loading on Flexible Pavement Responses for Non-Free Rolling Conditions. Transportation Research Record, 2678(11) https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981241242378
    Journal 2024 Published

Technical Reports


  • 2025
  • Jayme A., Hernandez J., Al-Qadi I., Cardenas J., Hafeez M., and Villamil W. (2025) Impact of Heavy Commercial Electric Vehicles on Flexible Pavements. ICT Project R27-252. Illinois Center for Transportation. ISSN:0197-9191. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/25-003.
    Report 2025 Published
  • Al-Qadi, I., Jayme, A., Zhou, Q., Cardenas J., Singh, A. and Liu, F. (2025) Building Machine-learning-based Prediction Models for Computationally Efficient Airfield Pavement Analysis. Volume II. ICT-R27-246. Illinois Center for Transportation. Accepted.
    Report 2025 Under Review

Presentations


  • 2026
  • Al-Qadi I., Diab L., Cardenas J. and Hafeez, M. (2026) Innovative Flexible Pavements: Energy-Efficient and Resilient for Future Mobility. 12th International Conference on Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways, and Airfields, 12th BCRRA 26. Keynote Session. Date: Jun. 2026.
    Presentation 2026
  • Cardenas J., Jayme A., Hernandez J. and Al-Qadi I. (2026) Quantification of Truck Electrification Damage to Flexible Pavements. Transportation Research Board 2026. Poster Session. Event Title: Accelerated Pavement Testing. Event Number: 4082. Date: Jan. 2026.
    Presentation 2026
  • Hafeez M., Al-Qadi I., Cardenas J., Jayme A. and Hernandez J. (2026) Infrastructure Energy Burden and Economic Impacts due to Electric Truck Adoption. Transportation Research Board 2026. Poster Session. Event Title: Pavement Rehabilitation. Event Number: 4085. Date: Jan. 2026.
    Presentation 2026
  • 2025
  • Cardenas J., Jayme A., Hernandez J. and Al-Qadi I. (2025) Flexible Pavement Damage Quantification for Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks. ASCE International Conference on Transportation & Development, and International Airfield & Highway Pavements Conference. Date: Jun. 2025.
    Presentation 2025
  • Hafeez M., Jayme A., Cardenas J., Hernandez J. and Al-Qadi I. (2025) Environmental Impact of Commercial E-Trucks on Flexible Pavement. ASCE International Conference on Transportation & Development, and International Airfield & Highway Pavements Conference. Date: Jun. 2025.
    Presentation 2025
  • Jayme A., Cardenas J., Hernandez J. and Al-Qadi I. (2025) Flexible Pavement Damage Quantification due to Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks. Transportation Research Board 2025. Lectern Session. Event Title: From Top to Bottom: The Impact of Heavy Truck Loads and Flexible Pavement Foundations. Event Number: 2137. Date: Jan. 2025.
    Presentation 2025
  • Singh A., Khan A., Cardenas J. and Al-Qadi I. (2025) Effect of Road Roughness on E-Truck Energy Consumption. Transportation Research Board 2025. Poster Session. Event Title: Current Issues in Trucking Industry Research. Event Number: 4048. Date: Jan. 2025
    Presentation 2025
  • 2024
  • Hernandez J., Jayme A., Cardenas J., and Al-Qadi I. (2024) Electric Heavy Trucks - Impact on Pavement Damage. 65th Illinois Bituminous Paving Conference. Date: December 2024.
    Presentation 2024
  • Cardenas J., and Al-Qadi I. (2024) Impact of Vehicular Maneuvering and Dynamic Loading on Flexible Pavements. International Conference on Asphalt Pavement ISAP 2024. Date: June 2024.
    Presentation 2024
  • Singh A., Cardenas J. and Al-Qadi I. (2024) Numerical Modeling of Truck-Electrification-Induced Energy Loss in Highway Flexible Pavements. ASCE Engineering Mechanics Institute 2024 Conference. Date: May 2024.
    Presentation 2024
  • Hernandez J., Jayme, A., Cardenas J., and Al-Qadi I. (2024) Effect of Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles on Pavement Contact Forces. Transportation Research Board 2024. Lectern Session: Asphalt Pavement Network Evaluation for Heavy Loads. Event Number: 2020. Date: Jan. 2024.
    Presentation 2024
  • Cardenas J., and Al-Qadi I. (2024) Impact of Dynamic Wheel Loading on Flexible Pavement Responses for Non-Free Rolling Conditions. Transportation Research Board 2024. Lectern Session: Asphalt Pavement Network Evaluation for Heavy Loads. Event Number: 2020. Date: Jan. 2024.
    Presentation 2024
  • Cardenas J., and Al-Qadi I. (2024) The Impact of Road Roughness on Tire-Pavement Contact Stresses During Vehicle Maneuvering. Transportation Research Board 2024. Poster Session. Event Title: Pavement Structural Testing and Evaluation - Falling Weight Deflectomer, Traffic Speed Deflection Device, Accelerated Pavement Testing, and more. Event Number: 2047. Date: Jan. 2024.
    Presentation 2024