Elham Fini

Elham Fini

Assoc Professor, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment
Assoc Professor, Sustainable Macromolecular Materials and Manufacturing Associate Faculty
Senior Global Futures Scientist, Global Futures Scientists and Scholars
  • efini@asu.edu
  • Mail code: 3005
    Campus: Tempe
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Dr. Ellie Fini is an Associate Professor at Arizona State University, an Invention Ambassador at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a Fulbright Scholar of Aalborg University of Denmark, a Senior Sustainability Scientist at the Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation and Director of the Innovation Network for Materials, Methods and Management. Her research focuses on the production, characterization and atomistic modelling of sustainable novel materials for use in construction. 

In addition to more than 200 scholarly publications and numerous invited talks, her research has been featured by BBC Women in STEM, Science Nation, Wired Magazine, and CNBC. She is editor of the ASCE Journal of Materials and Journal of Resources, Conservation & Recycling. She has served as the president of ASCE’s North Carolina Northern Branch and a program director of the National Science Foundation. Her achievements have been recognized via multiple awards including an NSF CAREER award, ASEE Gerald Seeley award, BEYA Emerald STEM Innovation award, NC BioTech Research Excellence award and WTS Innovative Transportation Solution award to name a few. 

Education

Ph.D. University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign. 

Google Scholar URL
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Msrkbm4AAAAJ&hl=en
Research Interests

Sustainable Construction, Bio-based and Bio-inspired Materials, Adhesives and Sealants for Use in Construction, Multi-scale Characterization and Modeling, Surface and Interface Characterization

Publications
  1. Pahlavan, F., A. I. Rajib, E. H. Fini, 2020, Using the Synergy between Lipid-rich and Protein-rich Biomass to Synthesize Effective Bio-Rejuvenators for Oxidized Asphaltenes, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c01100. (IF: 6.970) (Featured on the cover page of the journal)
  2. Rajib, A.I., Pahlavan, F., E. H. Fini, 2020, Investigating Molecular-Level Factors That Affect the Durability of Restored Aged Asphalt Binder, Journal of Cleaner Production. doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122501 (IF: 6.395)
  3. Hung, A., M. Mousavi; E. H. Fini, 2020, Implication of Wax on Hindering Self-Healing Processes in Bitumen, Applied Surface Science, doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.146449. (IF: 5.155)
  4. Fini, E., A. I. Rajib, D. J. Oldham, A. Samieadel, Sh. Hosseinnezhad, 2020, Role of Chemical Structure and Composition of Recycling Agents on Their Interactions with Oxidized Asphaltene Molecules, ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 32:9. (IF: 1.984)
  5. Oldham, D., X. Qu, H. Wang, and E. H. Fini, 2020. Investigating Change of Polydispersity and Rheology of Crude Oil and Bitumen Due to Asphaltene Oxidation. Energy & Fuels, doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c01344 (IF: 3.280)
  6. Hung, A., and E. H. Fini, 2020, Surface Morphology and Chemical Mapping of UV-Aged Thin Films of Bitumen, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c03877 (IF: 6.970)
  7. Oldham, D., and E. H. Fini, 2020. A bottom-up approach to study the moisture susceptibility of bio-modified asphalt, Construction and Building Materials, 265:120289, doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.120289 (IF: 4.69)
  8. Fini, E., A. Samieadel, A. I., Rajib, 2020, Moisture Damage and Its Relation to Surface Adsorption/Desorption of Rejuvenators, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 59 (30): 13414–13419. doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.0c02534 (IF: 2.584)
  9. Mousavi, M., A. Hung, E. H. Fini, 2020, Multifunctional zeolite nanorods as wax carriers and acid scavengers in asphalt binder, Construction and Building Materials, 264:120249, doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.120249 (IF: 4.69)
  10. Zhou, T., Sk. F.  Kabir, L. Cao, H. Luan, Z. Dong, E. H. Fini, 2020, Comparing effects of physisorption and chemisorption of bio-oil onto rubber particles in asphalt, Journal of Cleaner Production, 273:123112, doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123112 (IF: 6.395)
  11. Hung, A. M, F. Pahlavan, Sh. Shakiba, Sh. L. Y. Chang, S. M. Louie, E. H. Fini, 2019, Preventing Assembly and Crystallization of Alkane Acids at Silica-Bitumen Interface to Enhance Interfacial Resistance to Moisture Damage, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 58(47): 21542-21552. doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.9b04890
  12. Kabir, Sk, M. Mousavi, E. H. Fini, 2019, Selective Adsorption of Bio-oils’ Molecules onto Rubber Surface and Its Effects on Stability of Rubberized Asphalt, Journal of Cleaner Production, 252(10):119856, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.119856
  13. Mousavi, M., and E. H. Fini, 2019, Moderating Effects of Paraffin Wax on Interactions between Polyphosphoric Acid and Bitumen Constituents, ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 7(24): 19739-19749, https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b05008
  14. Høgsa, B., T. H. Pedersen, M. Mousavi, A. M. Hung, E. A. Jensen, D. Yu, J. Christiansen, C. G. Sanporean, E. H. Fini, 2019, Multiscale Characterization of a Wood-Based Biocrude as a Green Compatibilizing Agent for High-Impact Polystyrene/Halloysite Nanotube Nanocomposites, ACS Omega, 4, 22, 19934-19943, https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.9b02871
  15. Hajikarimi, P., A. Onochie, and E. Fini, 2019, Characterizing Mechanical Response of Bio-Modified Bitumen at Sub Zero Temperatures, Construction and Building Materials, 240(20):117940
  16. Hosseinnezhad, Sh, Sh. Shakiba, M. Mousavi, S. M. Louie, S. R. Karnati, E. H. Fini, 2019, Multi-scale Evaluation of Moisture Susceptibility of Bio-Modified Bitumen, ACS Applied Biomaterials, 2(12): 5779-5789, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.9b00765
  17. Pahlavan, F., Sh. Hosseinnezhad, A. Samieadel, A. Hung, and E. H. Fini, 2019, Fused Aromatics To Restore Molecular Packing of Aged Bituminous Materials, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 58(27):11939-11953, https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.iecr.9b01397
  18. Hosseinnezhad, Sh., S. F. Kabir, D. J. Oldham, M. Mousavi, E.H. Fini, 2019, Surface Functionalization of Rubber Particles to Reduce Phase Separation in Rubberized Asphalt for Sustainable Construction, Journal of Cleaner Production, https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1YrM63QCo9Ur36
  19. Hung, A. and E. H. Fini, 2019, Absorption Spectroscopy to Determine the Extent and Mechanisms of Aging in Bitumen and Asphaltenes, Fuel 242, 408-415. https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1YPLT3iH47vi5
  20. Mousavi, M., Sh. Hosseinnezhad, A. Hung, and E. H. Fini, 2019, Preferential Adsorption of Nickel Porphyrin to Resin to Increase Asphaltene Precipitation, Fuel, 236(15), 468-479.  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016236118315710
  21. Mousavi, M., B. Høgsaa, E. H. Fini, 2019, Intermolecular Interactions of Bio-modified Halloysite Nanotube within High-Impact Polystyrene and Linear Low-Density Polyethylene, Applied Surface Science, 473:750-760.  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169433218334895
  22. Zadshir, M., Sh. Hosseinnezhad, E. H. Fini, 2019, Deagglomeration of Asphaltene Nano-aggregates As A Measure of True Rejuvenation, Construction and Building Materials. https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1Yk7b3O1E1GHyG
  23. Oldham, D., A. I. Rajib, A. Onochie, E. H. Fini, 2019, Evolution of Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Asphalt Containing Bio-Modified Shingles after Aging and Extended Sub-Zero Conditioning, Construction and Building Materials https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1YiL73O1E1GHlC
  24. Lei, Y., H Wang, E. H. Fini, Z. You, X. Yang, J. Gao, S. Dong, G. Jiang, 2018, Evaluation of the Effect of Bio-oil on the High-temperature Performance of Rubber Modified Asphalt, Construction and Building Materials 191, 692-701. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0950061818324644
  25. Samieadel, A., B. Høgsaa, E. H. Fini, 2018, Examining Implication of Wax-based Additives on Overall Sustainability of Construction Practices: Multiscale Characterization of Wax-doped Aged Asphalt Binder, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b03842
  26. Hajikarimi, P. F.M. Nejad, A. Khodaii, E.H. Fini, 2018, Introducing a Stress-dependent Fractional Nonlinear Viscoelastic Model for Modified Asphalt Binders, Construction and Building Materials 183, 102-113.  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0950061818315630
Courses
2023 Spring
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CON 598 Special Topics
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CON 252 Bldg Constr Meth, Matl, Equip
CON 792 Research
CEE 799 Dissertation
CON 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CON 593 Applied Project
CEE 792 Research
CON 599 Thesis
CON 792 Research
CON 593 Applied Project
2022 Fall
Course Number Course Title
CON 792 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 799 Dissertation
CON 252 Bldg Constr Meth, Matl, Equip
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 598 Special Topics
2022 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CON 593 Applied Project
CEE 792 Research
CON 792 Research
CON 792 Research
CON 799 Dissertation
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
2022 Spring
Course Number Course Title
CON 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 792 Research
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CON 792 Research
CON 252 Bldg Constr Meth, Matl, Equip
CON 593 Applied Project
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CON 593 Applied Project
CEE 792 Research
CON 599 Thesis
CON 792 Research
CON 590 Reading and Conference
2021 Fall
Course Number Course Title
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 792 Research
CON 252 Bldg Constr Meth, Matl, Equip
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 792 Research
2021 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 799 Dissertation
CON 792 Research
CON 792 Research
CEE 792 Research
CON 593 Applied Project
2021 Spring
Course Number Course Title
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CON 252 Bldg Constr Meth, Matl, Equip
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 792 Research
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CON 792 Research
CON 499 Individualized Instruction
CON 593 Applied Project
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CON 599 Thesis
CON 499 Individualized Instruction
CON 792 Research
2020 Fall
Course Number Course Title
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 792 Research
CON 252 Bldg Constr Meth, Matl, Equip
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 792 Research
2020 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CEE 792 Research
CON 792 Research
CON 792 Research
CON 799 Dissertation
2020 Spring
Course Number Course Title
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CON 593 Applied Project
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 792 Research
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CON 590 Reading and Conference
CON 499 Individualized Instruction
CON 590 Reading and Conference
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 599 Thesis
CON 499 Individualized Instruction
CON 593 Applied Project
CON 792 Research
CEE 792 Research
2019 Fall
Course Number Course Title
CON 792 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 799 Dissertation
CON 252 Bldg Constr Meth, Matl, Equip
CON 598 Special Topics
CON 598 Special Topics
CON 598 Special Topics
CON 598 Special Topics
2019 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CEE 792 Research
2019 Spring
Course Number Course Title
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 792 Research
CEE 792 Research
CON 598 Special Topics
CON 598 Special Topics
CEE 799 Dissertation
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