Matthew Adams
Matthew Adams
Associate Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
237 Colton Hall (COLT)
About Me
Dr. Adams received a B.S. in Civil Engineering in 2006 from the University of New Hampshire. He then received his M.S. and Ph.D. from Oregon State University in 2012 and 2016, respectively. He is a fellow of the American Concrete Institute and a member of ASTM International. He is currently an assistant professor of Civil Engineering at NJIT in Newark, NJ.
Education
Ph.D.; Oregon State University; Civil Engineering; 2015
B.S.; University of New Hampshire-Main Campus; Civil Engineering; 2015
Graduate Certificate; Oregon State University; College And University Teaching; 2014
M.S.; Oregon State University; Civil Engineering; 2012
B.S.; University of New Hampshire-Main Campus; Civil Engineering; 2015
Graduate Certificate; Oregon State University; College And University Teaching; 2014
M.S.; Oregon State University; Civil Engineering; 2012
Awards & Honors
2021 Excellence in Upper-Level Undergraduate Teaching Award, New Jersey Institute of Technology
2020 Richard P. Nathan Fellow, Rockefeller Institute for Technology
2020 Editor's Choice: ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers
2020 Best Presentation, Gordon Research Seminar Series
2019 ASTM Emerging Professional, ASTM, International
2019 Fellow, American Concrete Institute
2015 ACI Young Member Award for Professional Achievement, American Concrete Institute
2020 Richard P. Nathan Fellow, Rockefeller Institute for Technology
2020 Editor's Choice: ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers
2020 Best Presentation, Gordon Research Seminar Series
2019 ASTM Emerging Professional, ASTM, International
2019 Fellow, American Concrete Institute
2015 ACI Young Member Award for Professional Achievement, American Concrete Institute
2024 Fall Courses
CE 701B - MASTER'S THESIS
CE 701C - MASTER'S THESIS
CE 491 - RESEARCH EXPER-CIVIL ENGR
CE 700B - MASTERS PROJECT
CE 790A - DOCT DISSERTATION & RES
CE 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY I
CE 792 - PRE-DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
CE 726 - INDEPENDENT STUDY II
CE 727 - INDEPENDENT RESEARCH III
CE 490 - CIVIL ENGR PROJECTS
CE 701C - MASTER'S THESIS
CE 491 - RESEARCH EXPER-CIVIL ENGR
CE 700B - MASTERS PROJECT
CE 790A - DOCT DISSERTATION & RES
CE 725 - INDEPENDENT STUDY I
CE 792 - PRE-DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
CE 726 - INDEPENDENT STUDY II
CE 727 - INDEPENDENT RESEARCH III
CE 490 - CIVIL ENGR PROJECTS
Teaching Interests
Civil engineering materials, composite materials, cement based materials, sustainable design, sustainability, information literacy, technical writing, concrete materials, concrete durability
Past Courses
CE 360: SUSTAINABLE CIVIL ENGR MAT
CE 465: GREEN & SUSTAINABLE CIVIL ENGR
CE 702: SPECIAL TOPICS
CE 702: ST:CONCRETE DURABILITY
CE 703: CONCRETE DURABILITY
CE 791: GRADUATE SEMINAR
CE 465: GREEN & SUSTAINABLE CIVIL ENGR
CE 702: SPECIAL TOPICS
CE 702: ST:CONCRETE DURABILITY
CE 703: CONCRETE DURABILITY
CE 791: GRADUATE SEMINAR
Research Interests
advanced cement based materials, corrosion, concrete durability, sustainable construction materials, construction methods, cement hydration, low carbon concrete, sustainable construction policy.
Journal Article
Fan, Jin, & Shao, Yi, & Bandelt, Matthew J., & Adams, Matthew P., & Ostertag, Claudia P. (2024). Sustainable Reinforced Concrete Design: The Role of Ultra-high Performance Concrete (UHPC) in Life-cycle Structural Performance and Environmental Impacts. Engineering Structures, 316(118585), 1-12.
Fan, Jin, & Adams, Matthew P., & Bandelt, Matthew J. (2024). Meso-scale Numerical Study on Time-dependent Non-uniform Steel Corrosion Induced Damage in Recycled Aggregate Concrete Systems. ASCE Jouranl of Materials in Civil Engineering, 36(5), 04024064.
Kolawole, Oladoyin, & Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & Adams, Matthew P., & Ngoma, M C, & Anya, A, & Assaf, G (2023). Coupled Experimental Assessment and Machine Learning Prediction of Mechanical Integrity of MICP and Cement Paste as Underground Plugging Materials. Biogeotechnics, 1(2), 1-9.
Rahamim, Yarden, & Zayas, Isabel, & Adams, Matthew P., & Bandelt, Matthew J., & Peled, Alva (2023). Enhancements in Bond in Textile Reinforced Concrete: Experiments and Modeling. NanoWorld Journal, 9(S2), 121-124.
Soleimanifar, Maedeh, & Jayasuriya, Anuruddha, & Adams, Matthew P., & Rodriguez Freire, Lucia (2022). Leaching composition and associated microbial community of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA). Hazardous Materials, 442,
Fan, Jin, & Adams, Matthew P., & Bandelt, Matthew J. (2024). Meso-scale Numerical Study on Time-dependent Non-uniform Steel Corrosion Induced Damage in Recycled Aggregate Concrete Systems. ASCE Jouranl of Materials in Civil Engineering, 36(5), 04024064.
Kolawole, Oladoyin, & Hassane Assaad, Rayan, & Adams, Matthew P., & Ngoma, M C, & Anya, A, & Assaf, G (2023). Coupled Experimental Assessment and Machine Learning Prediction of Mechanical Integrity of MICP and Cement Paste as Underground Plugging Materials. Biogeotechnics, 1(2), 1-9.
Rahamim, Yarden, & Zayas, Isabel, & Adams, Matthew P., & Bandelt, Matthew J., & Peled, Alva (2023). Enhancements in Bond in Textile Reinforced Concrete: Experiments and Modeling. NanoWorld Journal, 9(S2), 121-124.
Soleimanifar, Maedeh, & Jayasuriya, Anuruddha, & Adams, Matthew P., & Rodriguez Freire, Lucia (2022). Leaching composition and associated microbial community of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA). Hazardous Materials, 442,
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Fan, Jin, & Adams, Matthew P., & Bandelt, Matthew J. (2022). Predicting Corrosion in Reinforced UHPC Members through Time-Dependent Multi-Physics Numerical Simulation. Construction and Building Materials, 340, 1-19.
Jayasuriya, Anuruddha, & Bandelt, Matthew J., & Adams, Matthew P. (2022). Stochastic Mesoscopic Modeling of Concrete Systems Containing Recycled Concrete Aggregates using Monte Carlo Methods.. ACI Materials Journal, 119(2), 3-18.
Jayasuriya, Anuruddha, & Bandelt, Matthew J., & Adams, Matthew P. (2022). Stochastic mesoscopic modeling of concrete systems containing recycled concrete aggregates using Monte Carlo methods. ACI Materials Journal,
Thibodeaux, Noah, & Guerrero, Daniel E, & Lopez, Jose L, & Bandelt, Matthew J., & Adams, Matthew P. (2021). Impact of Cold-Plasma Treatment of Plastic Fibers on Mechanical Properties of Concrete. Fibers / MDPI, 9(10), 1-21.
Jayasuriya, Anuruddha, & Shibata, Emily S. , & Chen, Tola, & Adams, Matthew P. (2021). Development and Statistical Analysis of a Database of Hardened Concrete Properties Made with Recycled Concrete Aggregates. Journal of Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 164, 105-121.
Adams, Matthew P., & Ideker, Jason H (2020). Using supplmentary cementitious materials to mitigate alkali-silica reaction in mortar bars made with recycled concrete aggregate. ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 32(8),
Jayasuriya, Anuruddha, & Adams, Matthew P., & Bandelt, Matthew J. (2020). Generation and numerical analysis of random aggregate structures in recycled concrete aggregate systems. ASCE Jouranl of Materials in Civil Engineering, 32(4), 04020044.
O'Neill, Megan E., & Adams, Matthew P., & Bandelt, Matthew J., & Nadimpalli, Siva P.V., & Cai, Wenbo S., & Chester, Shawn A. (2019). Cohort Learning Supporting transdisciplinary communication and problem solving skills in graduate STEM researchers. International Journal of Teaching and Learning,
O'Neill, Megan E., & Adams, Matthew P., & Bandelt, Matthew J., & Chester, Shawn A., & Cai, Wenbo S., & Nadimpalli, Siva P.V. (2019). Cohort Learning: Supporting Transdisciplinary Communication and Problem-Solving Skills in Graduate STEM Researchers. International Journal of Teaching and Learning, 31(1), 166-175.
Fiore, Bryce D. , & Gerrow, Kenneth, & Adams, Matthew P., & Tanner, Jennifer E. (2018). Variability in the Accelerated Mortar Bar Test for Testing Alkali-Silica Reaction in Recycled Concrete Aggregate. ACI Materials Journal/American Concrete Institute, 115(4), 531-540.
Jayasuriya, Anuruddha, & Adams, Matthew P., & Bandelt, Matthew J. (2018). Understanding variability in recycled aggregate concrete mechanical properties through numerical simulation and statistical evaluation. Construction and Building Materials, 178, 301-312.
Fiore, B, & Gerrow, K, & Adams, Matthew P., & Tanner, Jennifer E (2018). Accelerated mortar bar test for precision with recycled concrete aggregates.
Adams, Matthew P., & Lute, Rachael D. , & Moffatt, Edward G., & Ideker, Jason H. (2018). Evaluation of a Procedure for Determining the Converted Strength of Calcium Aluminate Cement Concrete. ASTM Journal of Testing and Evaluation/ASTM International, 100, 284-296.
Adams, Matthew P., & Ideker, Jason H. (2017). Influence of aggregate type on conversion and strength in calcium aluminate cement concrete. Cement and Concrete Research/Elsevier, 100, 284-296.
Adams, Matthew P., & Fu, Tengfei, & Cabrera, Adal Guerra, & Morales, Monica , & Ideker, Jason H. , & Isgor, O. Burkan (2015). Cracking susceptibility of Concrete Made with Coarse Recycled Concrete Aggregates. Journal of Construction and Building Materials, 102(1), 802-810.
Adams, Matthew P., & Jones, Angela , & Beauchemin, Sean, & Johnson, Robert, & Fournier, Benoit, & Shehata, Medhat , & Tanner, Jennifer E. , & Ideker, Jason H. (2013). Applicability of the ASTM C1260 Accelerated Mortar Bar Test for Alkali-Silica Reactivity Testing of Recycled Concrete Aggregates. Advances in Civil Engineering Materials/ASTM International, 2(1), 78-96.
Jayasuriya, Anuruddha, & Bandelt, Matthew J., & Adams, Matthew P. (2022). Stochastic Mesoscopic Modeling of Concrete Systems Containing Recycled Concrete Aggregates using Monte Carlo Methods.. ACI Materials Journal, 119(2), 3-18.
Jayasuriya, Anuruddha, & Bandelt, Matthew J., & Adams, Matthew P. (2022). Stochastic mesoscopic modeling of concrete systems containing recycled concrete aggregates using Monte Carlo methods. ACI Materials Journal,
Thibodeaux, Noah, & Guerrero, Daniel E, & Lopez, Jose L, & Bandelt, Matthew J., & Adams, Matthew P. (2021). Impact of Cold-Plasma Treatment of Plastic Fibers on Mechanical Properties of Concrete. Fibers / MDPI, 9(10), 1-21.
Jayasuriya, Anuruddha, & Shibata, Emily S. , & Chen, Tola, & Adams, Matthew P. (2021). Development and Statistical Analysis of a Database of Hardened Concrete Properties Made with Recycled Concrete Aggregates. Journal of Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 164, 105-121.
Adams, Matthew P., & Ideker, Jason H (2020). Using supplmentary cementitious materials to mitigate alkali-silica reaction in mortar bars made with recycled concrete aggregate. ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 32(8),
Jayasuriya, Anuruddha, & Adams, Matthew P., & Bandelt, Matthew J. (2020). Generation and numerical analysis of random aggregate structures in recycled concrete aggregate systems. ASCE Jouranl of Materials in Civil Engineering, 32(4), 04020044.
O'Neill, Megan E., & Adams, Matthew P., & Bandelt, Matthew J., & Nadimpalli, Siva P.V., & Cai, Wenbo S., & Chester, Shawn A. (2019). Cohort Learning Supporting transdisciplinary communication and problem solving skills in graduate STEM researchers. International Journal of Teaching and Learning,
O'Neill, Megan E., & Adams, Matthew P., & Bandelt, Matthew J., & Chester, Shawn A., & Cai, Wenbo S., & Nadimpalli, Siva P.V. (2019). Cohort Learning: Supporting Transdisciplinary Communication and Problem-Solving Skills in Graduate STEM Researchers. International Journal of Teaching and Learning, 31(1), 166-175.
Fiore, Bryce D. , & Gerrow, Kenneth, & Adams, Matthew P., & Tanner, Jennifer E. (2018). Variability in the Accelerated Mortar Bar Test for Testing Alkali-Silica Reaction in Recycled Concrete Aggregate. ACI Materials Journal/American Concrete Institute, 115(4), 531-540.
Jayasuriya, Anuruddha, & Adams, Matthew P., & Bandelt, Matthew J. (2018). Understanding variability in recycled aggregate concrete mechanical properties through numerical simulation and statistical evaluation. Construction and Building Materials, 178, 301-312.
Fiore, B, & Gerrow, K, & Adams, Matthew P., & Tanner, Jennifer E (2018). Accelerated mortar bar test for precision with recycled concrete aggregates.
Adams, Matthew P., & Lute, Rachael D. , & Moffatt, Edward G., & Ideker, Jason H. (2018). Evaluation of a Procedure for Determining the Converted Strength of Calcium Aluminate Cement Concrete. ASTM Journal of Testing and Evaluation/ASTM International, 100, 284-296.
Adams, Matthew P., & Ideker, Jason H. (2017). Influence of aggregate type on conversion and strength in calcium aluminate cement concrete. Cement and Concrete Research/Elsevier, 100, 284-296.
Adams, Matthew P., & Fu, Tengfei, & Cabrera, Adal Guerra, & Morales, Monica , & Ideker, Jason H. , & Isgor, O. Burkan (2015). Cracking susceptibility of Concrete Made with Coarse Recycled Concrete Aggregates. Journal of Construction and Building Materials, 102(1), 802-810.
Adams, Matthew P., & Jones, Angela , & Beauchemin, Sean, & Johnson, Robert, & Fournier, Benoit, & Shehata, Medhat , & Tanner, Jennifer E. , & Ideker, Jason H. (2013). Applicability of the ASTM C1260 Accelerated Mortar Bar Test for Alkali-Silica Reactivity Testing of Recycled Concrete Aggregates. Advances in Civil Engineering Materials/ASTM International, 2(1), 78-96.
COLLAPSE
Conference Proceeding
Aggregate impacts on chemistry, conversion, and strength in calcium aluminate cement concrete systems
July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2022
Electric resistivity testing method to assess conversion in calcium aluminate cement concrete
July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2022
Impact of conversion on drying shrinkage of calcium aluminate cement systems
July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2022
Use of high ettringite producing ternary blend systems for use in thermochemical energy storage
July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2022
Meso-scale Simulation of Non-Uniform Steel Corrosion Induced Damaged in Recycled Aggregate Ductile Concrete
Proceedings of Computational Modeling of Concrete and Concrete Structures (EURO-C 2022), May 2022
July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2022
Electric resistivity testing method to assess conversion in calcium aluminate cement concrete
July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2022
Impact of conversion on drying shrinkage of calcium aluminate cement systems
July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2022
Use of high ettringite producing ternary blend systems for use in thermochemical energy storage
July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2022
Meso-scale Simulation of Non-Uniform Steel Corrosion Induced Damaged in Recycled Aggregate Ductile Concrete
Proceedings of Computational Modeling of Concrete and Concrete Structures (EURO-C 2022), May 2022
SHOW MORE
Multi-physics Simulation of Steel Corrosion in Reinforced UHPC Beam under Coupled Sustained Loading and Chloride Attack
Proceedings of Computational Modeling of Concrete and Concrete Structures (EURO-C 2022), May 2022
Finite Element Simulation of Mechanical-Electrochemical Coupling Effect of Steel Corrosion in Concrete Structures
Proceedings of fib Symposium 2021, June 2021
Prediction of mechanical properties of concrete made with recycled concrete aggregates using statistical analysis of data available in literature
Springer, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2020
Estimation of compressive strength performance trends of recycled concrete aggregate systems through a statistical database analysis
Bridge Engineering Institute, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2019
Methods for promoting conversion and determining converted strength of calcium aluminate cement concrete
Bridge Engineering Institute, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2019
Estimation of compressive strength performance trends of recycled concrete aggregate systems through a statistical
Bridge Engineering Institute, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2019
Methods for promoting conversion and determining converted strength of calcium aluminate cement concrete
Bridge Engineering Institute, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2019
Simulation of Cracking Susceptibility in Recycled Concrete Aggregate Systems
Proceedings of Computational Modeling of Concrete and Concrete Structures (EURO-C 2018), February 2018
A review on using calcined clays to mitigate alkali-silica reaction
Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Alkali-Aggregate Reaction/Instituto Brasiliero do Concreto, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2016
Re-evaluation of testing parameters in the accelerated mortar bar test
Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Alkali-Aggregate Reaction/Instituto Brasiliero do Concreto, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2016
A Preliminary Study on Calcium Aluminate Cement Concrete Maturity Theory in Predicting Conversion
The 14th International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2015
Pore Solution Chemistry of Calcium Aluminate Cement Systems Undergoing Accelerated Conversion
The 14th International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2015
Volume Stability of Calcium Aluminate Cement and Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cement Systems
Calcium Aluminates: Proceedings of the International Conference/ IHS BRE Press, May 2014
Applicability of Standard Alkali-Silica Reactivity Testing Methods for Recycled Concrete Aggregate
Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Alkali-Aggregate Reaction, May 2012
Proceedings of Computational Modeling of Concrete and Concrete Structures (EURO-C 2022), May 2022
Finite Element Simulation of Mechanical-Electrochemical Coupling Effect of Steel Corrosion in Concrete Structures
Proceedings of fib Symposium 2021, June 2021
Prediction of mechanical properties of concrete made with recycled concrete aggregates using statistical analysis of data available in literature
Springer, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2020
Estimation of compressive strength performance trends of recycled concrete aggregate systems through a statistical database analysis
Bridge Engineering Institute, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2019
Methods for promoting conversion and determining converted strength of calcium aluminate cement concrete
Bridge Engineering Institute, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2019
Estimation of compressive strength performance trends of recycled concrete aggregate systems through a statistical
Bridge Engineering Institute, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2019
Methods for promoting conversion and determining converted strength of calcium aluminate cement concrete
Bridge Engineering Institute, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2019
Simulation of Cracking Susceptibility in Recycled Concrete Aggregate Systems
Proceedings of Computational Modeling of Concrete and Concrete Structures (EURO-C 2018), February 2018
A review on using calcined clays to mitigate alkali-silica reaction
Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Alkali-Aggregate Reaction/Instituto Brasiliero do Concreto, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2016
Re-evaluation of testing parameters in the accelerated mortar bar test
Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Alkali-Aggregate Reaction/Instituto Brasiliero do Concreto, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2016
A Preliminary Study on Calcium Aluminate Cement Concrete Maturity Theory in Predicting Conversion
The 14th International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2015
Pore Solution Chemistry of Calcium Aluminate Cement Systems Undergoing Accelerated Conversion
The 14th International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2015
Volume Stability of Calcium Aluminate Cement and Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cement Systems
Calcium Aluminates: Proceedings of the International Conference/ IHS BRE Press, May 2014
Applicability of Standard Alkali-Silica Reactivity Testing Methods for Recycled Concrete Aggregate
Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Alkali-Aggregate Reaction, May 2012
COLLAPSE
Magazine/Trade Publication
The Importance of Using Sustainable Aggregates
Engineering News Record: Online Edition / BNP Media, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2016
Concrete Recycling: RCA’s Better Picture
Roads and Bridges Magazine, February 2012
Engineering News Record: Online Edition / BNP Media, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2016
Concrete Recycling: RCA’s Better Picture
Roads and Bridges Magazine, February 2012
Technical Report
Mass Concrete in Drilled Shafts: A Synthesis Report
New Jersey Department of Transportation, December 2015
New Jersey Department of Transportation, December 2015