Mashal Appointed to Transportation Research Board Committee on Concrete Bridges and Structures

Mustafa Mashal, professor of civil engineering and associate vice president for research: innovation partnerships at Idaho State University, has been appointed as a member of the Transportation Research Board AKH12 Standing Committee on Concrete Bridges and Structures, and as the lead for the committee’s Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) and Advanced Materials Working Group.

“I am honored to serve on the Transportation Research Board’s Standing Committee on Concrete Bridges and Structures and to lead the Ultra-High Performance Concrete and Advanced Materials Working Group,” said Mashal. “For several years, we have been investigating the use of UHPC and advanced materials such as titanium alloy bars in infrastructure at Idaho State University. I thank the Committee’s leadership for this opportunity and look forward to collaborating with this talented group to advance the civil engineering profession and strengthen our nation’s bridge infrastructure.”

Mashal will work alongside professionals from industry and academia across the nation to advance research and innovation in all aspects of concrete bridges and structures, including design, materials, construction, placement, inspection, assessment, repair, and retrofit. He previously served as a member and Committee Research Coordinator for the Transportation Research Board's AKB50 Standing Committee on Seismic Design and Performance of Bridges, and continues to contribute to the Transportation Research Board’s mission through leadership and collaboration focused on advancing transportation research and on research projects with the Idaho Transportation Department and other organizations.

A renowned expert in precast concrete and seismic design, and ISU’s Distinguished Researcher (2025), Dr. Mashal has successfully translated his research on concrete bridges into real-world applications in New Zealand, the United States, and beyond. One of the recent projects he led at ISU for the Idaho Transportation Department was applied in the design and construction of the Fort Hall Interchange Bridge over I-15 in southeast Idaho.

For more information on Idaho State University’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, visit isu.edu/cee.