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About
Dr. Matthews has over 20 years of experience in rehabilitation and inspection of infrastructure systems. He is the Director of the Trenchless Technology Center (TTC), Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction Engineering Technology, and Eminent Scholar Chair of Construction at Louisiana Tech University. Prior to returning to the TTC, he served as Water Market Sector and Pipe Renewal Service Line Manager at Pure Technologies. Prior to Pure, he served as Battelle’s Water Infrastructure Management Lead, leading numerous water infrastructure studies. Prior to Battelle, he led multiple projects while at the TTC as a Research Associate relating to the development of automated decision support systems. He has given more than 200 conference presentations and authored more than 300 publications. He is active in the International (ISTT) and North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT), and American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). He also serves on several boards including the ISTT Board of Directors and the Editorial Board for Trenchless Technology magazine. His awards include three ISTT No-Dig Awards (2005, 2012, 2022) and ISTT Fellow Status (2023), the ASCE LA Section Educator of the Year (2021), the NASTT Distinguished Service Award (2021), the Trenchless Technology Person of the Year (2023), and the LA Foundation Professorship Award (2025).
Disciplines
- Civil Engineering
- Construction Engineering and Management
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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IUCRC Phase I: Center for Innovations in Structural Integrity Assurance (CISIA)
Matthews, J. (PI), Jaganathan, A. (CoPI), Moore, A. (CoPI), Bardaweel, H. (CoPI) & Alam, S. (CoPI)
8/1/21 → 7/31/26
Project: Research project
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IUCRC Phase I: Center for Innovations in Structural Integrity Assurance (CISIA)
Matthews, J. (PI) & Arun@latechedu, A. P. J. (CoPI)
8/1/21 → 7/31/26
Project: Research project
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CISIA: Center for Innovations in Structural Integrity Assurance
Matthews, J. (PI)
1/1/21 → 12/31/26
Project: Research project
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Structural Technology for Sustainable Energy Transition
Matthews, J. (PI)
1/1/25 → 2/1/26
Project: Research project
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Planning IUCRC at Louisiana Tech University: Center for Innovations in Structural Integrity Assurance (CISIA)
Matthews, J. (PI), Jaganathan, A. (CoPI), Moore, A. (CoPI), Alam, S. (CoPI) & Drozdenko, B. (CoPI)
1/1/19 → 12/31/21
Project: Research project
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Wireless sensing for intelligent monitoring and condition assessment in distributed infrastructure systems
Salehi, H., Jamshidighadikolaei, N., Bhaila, R., Matthews, J. & Jiao, P., Oct 2026, In: Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 176, 107836.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A HAND-HELD TENTACLE-LIKE CONCENTRIC TUBE ROBOTIC SYSTEM FOR STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY ASSESSMENT
Molaei, P., Yavari, S., Edwards, R., Wells, Q., Matthews, J. & Gilbert, H. B., 2025, 21st IEEE/ASME International Conference on Mechatronic and Embedded Systems and Applications (MESA); 49th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference (MR). American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), v005t08a059. (Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, Vol. 5).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Performance and environmental life cycle assessment of ternary blended geopolymer concrete for pavements on military airbases
Hussain, S., Matthews, J., Amritphale, S., Paul, N., Edwards, R., Matthews, E., Saha, A. & Khatiwada, S., Jun 2025, In: Cleaner Waste Systems. 11, 100278.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Three-Dimensional Printing of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer Materials
Alam, S., Gordon, S., Bassett, B., Cobb, K., Jefferson, B., Nwoha, N., Manzur, T., Crittenden, K. & Matthews, J., 2025, The 1st International Conference on Net-Zero Built Environment - Innovations in Materials, Structures, and Management Practices. Kioumarsi, M. & Shafei, B. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 13-24 12 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 237).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Advanced Solid Geopolymer Formulations for Refractory Applications
Hussain, S., Amritphale, S., Matthews, J., Paul, N., Matthews, E. & Edwards, R., Mar 2024, In: Materials. 17, 6, 1386.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access