CEE’s Mohammad Receives Lifetime Honor From ASCE

Louay MohammadOctober 1, 2024

BATON ROUGE, LA – LSU Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Louay Mohammad has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Louisiana Section—Baton Rouge branch. The honor recognizes his contributions to the field of civil engineering, significant service to ASCE, and unwavering commitment to integrity and technical excellence.

“Receiving this award is a profound honor,” Mohammad said. “I am grateful to the ASCE and to all the colleagues, mentors, outstanding undergraduate and graduate students, post docs, and visiting scholars who I have had the privilege to work with throughout my career. Being surrounded by these individuals is what keeps me going! This recognition inspires me to continue advocating for excellence in teaching, research, and service in the civil engineering community.”

Over the course of his 37-year career, Mohammad has made groundbreaking advancements in construction materials characterization, pavement engineering, asphalt science, and sustainable and resilient infrastructure. He has led numerous landmark projects, including efforts to improve the engineering state of practice in flexible pavement; showcase how to recycle waste tires for use on Louisiana roads without sacrificing performance quality; and establish multidisciplinary focus research on sustainability, the effects of climate change, and sea-level rise on the state’s road infrastructure.

In addition to his professional achievements, Mohammad has been a dedicated member of ASCE for more than 40 years. He has held various leadership positions within the organization, such as founding member and chair of the ASCE Construction Institute, Bituminous Materials Committee; executive committee founding member and chair of the ASCE Transportation and Development Institute, Louisiana Chapter; Bituminous and Flexible Pavement section editor of the ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering; trustee of the ASCE Foundation Council of Trustees, Region 5; chair of the Materials Engineering Group of ASCE Louisiana Section, Baton Rouge Chapter; director-at-large of the ASCE Louisiana Section, Baton Rouge chapter; and he’s also actively participated in initiatives aimed at advancing the profession and mentoring young engineers.

“Professor Mohammad embodies the true spirit of our profession,” said Robert Jewell, president of the ASCE Louisiana Section, Baton Rouge Chapter. [His] commitment to ethical practice and willingness to go above and beyond set a standard for all of us.”

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