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Aleksandra Radlińska

Hartz Family Career Development Associate Professor of CEE

Affiliation(s):

  • Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Larson Transportation Institute

231D Sackett Building

azr172@psu.edu

814-865-9427

Research Areas:

Geotechnical and Materials Engineering

 
 

 

Education

  • MS, Civil Engineering, West Pomeranian Technological University, 2004
  • BS, Civil Engineering, West Pomeranian Technological University, 2004
  • Ph D, Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 2008

Publications

Books

  • , Jason Ideker and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2010, Advances in the Material Science of Concrete, Curran Associates, Inc, Chicago, Illinois, pp. 126

Journal Articles

  • Peter Collins, Jennifer Edmunson, Michael Fiske and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2022, "Materials Characterization of Various Lunar Regolith Simulants for use in Geopolymer Lunar Concrete", Advances in Space Research
  • Hojati and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2022, "3D-printable quaternary cementitious materials towards sustainable development: Mixture design and mechanical properties", Results in Engineering, 13
  • Maryam Hojati, Farshad Rajabipour and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2022, "Creep of Alkali-Activated Cement Mixtures", Case Studies in Construction Materials
  • Burris, Kenneth Hoverl, Anton Schindler and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2021, "Approaches to Teaching Cement Hydration Processes to Undergraduate Students", ACI SP
  • Juliana Moraes Neves, Peter J. Collins, Ryan P. Wilkerson, Richard N. Grugel and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2019, "Microgravity effect on microstructural development of tri-calcium silicate (C3S) paste", Frontiers in Materials, 6
  • Maryam Hojati, Aleksandra Radlinska and Farshad Rajabipour, 2019, "Effect of activator, curing and humidity on drying shrinkage of alkali-activated fly ash", Green Materials
  • Sara Ghahremani, Yingjun Guan, Aleksandra Radlinska and Parisa Shokouhi, 2018, "Monitoring the carbonation-induced microcracking in alkali-activated slag (AAS) by nonlinear resonant acoustic spectroscopy (NRAS)", Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, 7, (1)
  • Amir Manafpour, Sukran Ilgin Guler, Aleksandra Radlinska, Farshad Rajabipour and Gordon P Warn, 2018, "Stochastic Analysis and Time-Based Modeling of Concrete Bridge Deck Deterioration", ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 23, (9)
  • Aleksandra Radlinska, Adam Zielinski, Maria Kaszynska and Hailong Ye*, 2018, "Early-age cracking of self-consolidating concrete with lightweight and normal aggregates", ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 30, (10)
  • Maryam Hojati and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2017, "Shrinkage and strength development of alkali-activated fly ash-slag binary cements", Construction and Building Materials, 150, pp. 808-816
  • Keith Doyle, Lynsey Reese, Aleksandra Radlinska and Tong Qiu, 2017, "Material properties of crushable concrete for use in vehicle antiram barriers", Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 29, (4)
  • Hailong Ye* and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2017, "Carbonation-induced volume change in alkali-activated slag", Construction Building Materials, 144
  • Hailong Ye* and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2017, "Shrinkage Mitigation Strategies in Alkali-Activated Slag", Cement and Concrete Research, 101
  • Hailong Ye*, Aleksandra Radlinska and Juliana Neves*, 2017, "Drying and carbonation shrinkage of cement paste containing alkalis", Materials and Structures Journal (RILEM), 50, (132)
  • H. Ye*, C. Cartwright**, Farshad Rajabipour and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2017, "Understanding the drying shrinkage performance of alkali-activated slag mortars", Cement & Concrete Composites, 76
  • Hailong Ye* and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2017, "Effect of alkalis on cementitious materials: Understanding the relationship between composition, structure, and volume change mechanism", Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology, 15, (4)
  • H. Ye* and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2016, "Shrinkage Mechanisms of Alkali-Activated Slag", Cement and Concrete Research, 88, pp. 126–135
  • Hailong Ye* and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2016, "Fly ash-slag interaction during alkaline activation: Influence of activators on phase assemblage and microstructure formation", Construction & Building Materials, 122
  • Hailong Ye* and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2016, "A review and comparative study of existing shrinkage prediction models for portland and non-portland cementitious materials", Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 2016, (Article ID 2418219)
  • Keith Doyle**, Lynsey Reese, Aleksandra Radlinska and Tong Qiu, 2016, "Material Properties of Crushable Concrete for Use in Vehicle Anti-Ram Barriers", ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
  • Hailong Ye* and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2016, "Quantitative phase analysis of alkali-activated slag using SEM/EDS, XRD and thermodynamic modeling", Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology, Vol. 14, (No. 5), pp. 245-260
  • Robert Thomas, Hailong Ye*, Aleksandra Radlinska and Sulapha Peethamparan, 2016, "Alkali-activated slag cement concrete: A closer look at a sustainable alternative to portland cement", Concrete International, 38, (1)
  • Amir Manafpour, Travis Hopper, Farshad Rajabipour, Aleksandra Radlinska, Gordon P Warn, Parisa Shokouhi, Dennis Morian and Shervin Jahangirnejad, 2016, "Field Investigation of In-Service Performance Of Concrete Bridge Decks in Pennsylvania", Journal of Transportation Research Board
  • C Cartwright**, F Rajabipour and A Radlinska, 2015, "Shrinkage Characteristics of Alkali-Activated Slag Cements", ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 27, (7)
  • Aleksandra Radlinska, L. McCarthy, J. Matzke^ and Francis Nagel^, 2014, "Synthesis of DOT Use of Beam End Protection for Extending the Life of Bridges", International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, 8, (3), pp. 185-199
  • J. Wright, Farshad Rajabipour, Jeffrey A Laman and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2014, "Causes of Early Age Cracking on Concrete Bridge Deck Expansion Joint Repair Sections", Advances in Civil Engineering, 2014, (Article ID 103421)
  • L. McCarthy, A. Radlinska, J. Riegler** and R Vaughn, 2013, "Use of Decorative Concrete Overlay for Transportation Infrastructure Design", ASCE Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 19, (3), pp. 11
  • A Radlinska, J R Yost and M J Salera*, 2013, "Material Properties of Structurally Viable Alkali-Activated Fly Ash Concrete", ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 25, (10), pp. 8
  • Aleksandra Radlinska, J R Yost, S Ernst** and M Salera*, 2013, "Structural Behavior of Alkali Activated Fly Ash Concrete. Part 1: Mixture Design, Material Properties and Sample Fabrication", RILEM Materials and Structures Journal, 46, (3)
  • J. R. Yost, Aleksandra Radlinska, S. Ernst** and M. Salera*, 2013, "Structural Behavior of Alkali Activated Fly Ash Concrete. Part 2: Mixture Design, Structural Testing and Experimental Findings", RILEM Materials and Structures Journal, 46, (3)
  • T G Wojcik, G M Clayton, A Radlinska and N K Comolli, 2012, "The Value of Impromptu Design Exercises as an Approach in Design-Centric Engineering Education", International Journal of Engineering Education, 28, (4)
  • A Radlinska, A. Welker, K. Greising, B. Campbell^ and D. Littlewood*, 2012, "Long-Term Field Performance of Pervious Concrete Pavement", Journal of Advances in Civil Engineering, 2012, (doi:10.1155/2012/380795)
  • A Radlinska and J Weiss, 2012, "Toward The Development of a Performance-Related Specification for Concrete Shrinkage", ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 24, (1)
  • Aleksandra Radlinska, B. Bucher and J. Weiss, 2008, "Comments on the Interpretation of Results from the Restrained Ring Test", Journal of ASTM International, 5, (10)
  • K. Raoufi, Aleksandra Radlinska, T. Nantung and J. Weiss, 2008, "Practical Considerations for Determining the Time of Saw Cutting in Concrete Pavements", Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2081, pp. 110-117
  • Aleksandra Radlinska, F. Rajabiopour, B. Bucher, R. Henkensiefken, G. Sant and J. Weiss, 2008, "Shrinkage Mitigation Strategies in Cementitious Systems: A Closer Look at Differences in Sealed and Unsealed Behavior", Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2070, pp. 59-67
  • Aleksandra Radlinska, B. Pease and J. Weiss, 2007, "A Preliminary Numerical Investigation on the Influence of Material Variability in the Early-Age Cracking Behavior of Restrained Concrete", RILEM Materials and Structures Journal, 40, (4), pp. 375-386
  • Maryam Hojati and Aleksandra Radlinska, , "Shrinkage and Strength Development of Alkali-Activated Fly Ash-Slag Binary Cements", Construction Building Materials, 150
  • Peter Collins, Richard Grugel and Aleksandra Radlinska, , "Hydration of tricalcium aluminate and gypsum pastes on the International Space Station", Construction and Building Materials, 285

Conference Proceedings

  • Peter Collins, Richard Grugel and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2021, "The Influence of Variable Gravity on the Microstructural Development of Tricalcium Silicate Pastes"
  • Shadi Nazarian and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2021, "Additive Manufacturing of Architectural Structures: An Interplay Between Materials, Systems, and Design"
  • Jonathan Hydock, Muyang Lu, Sukran Ilgin Guler and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2021, "A Weibull Reliability Model of Bridge Deck Deterioration"
  • Muyang Lu, Jonathan Hydock, Aleksandra Radlinska and Sukran Ilgin Guler, 2021, "Self-Updating Method for Generalized Gamma Distribution-Based Bridge Deck Deterioration Model"
  • Maryam Hojati**, Aleksandra Radlinska and Farshad Rajabipour, 2016, "Drying Shrinkage of Alkali-Activated Fly Ash: Effect of Activator Composition and Ambient Relative Humidity"
  • Maryam Hojati**, Aleksandra Radlinska and Farshad Rajabipour, 2016, "Drying Shrinkage of Alkali-Activated Cements and the Influence of Curing Conditions"
  • Hailong Ye* and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2016, "Effects of Carbonation on Shrinkage of Alkali-Activated slag"
  • Amir Manafpour*, Travis Hopper, Farshad Rajabipour, Aleksandra Radlinska, Gordon P Warn, Parisa Shokouhi, Dennis Morian and Shervin Jahangirnejad, 2016, "Field Investigation of In-Service Performance Of Concrete Bridge Decks in Pennsylvania", TRB 95th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC (January 10-14, 2016)
  • K. Doyle*, Aleksandra Radlinska and T. Qiu, 2015, "Material Properties of Crushable Concrete for Use in Vehicle Ant-Ram Barriers", Washington, DC, January 11-15, 2015
  • Jared Wright, Farshad Rajabipour, Jeffrey A Laman, Aleksandra Radlinska, Danielle Lombardi and Dennis Morian, 2014, "Longitudinal Cracking in Concrete at Bridge Deck Dams on Structural Rehabilitation Projects"
  • Hailong Ye*, Christopher Cartwright, Aleksandra Radlinska and Farshad Rajabipour, 2014, "The Effect of Drying Rate on Shrinkage of Alkali-Activated Slag Cements"
  • Hailong Ye*, Christopher Cartwritght**, Farshad Rajabipour and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2014, "The Effect of Drying Rate on Shrinkage of Alkali-Activated Slag Cements", West Lafayette, IN, 24-26 July, 2014
  • A Radlinska, L McCarthy, J Matzke^ and F Nagel^, 2013, "Extending the life of bridges through beam end coatings and treatments", Washington, DC, January 13-17, 2013
  • W Schmidt, Aleksandra Radlinska, C. Nmai, W. L Lai and A. Buregyeya, 2013, "Why does Afirca need African concrete? An observation of concrete in Europe, America, and Asia and conclusions for Africa", Johannesburg, South Africa, January 28-30, 2013
  • C Cartwright**, F Rajabipour and A Radlinska, 2013, "Measuring the Chemical Shrinkage of Alkali-Activated Slag Cements Using the Buoyancy Method", Cambridge, MA, September 22-25, 2013
  • Garrett M. Clayton, Teresa G. Wojcik, Aleksandra Radlinska and Noelle Kristine Comolli, 2012, "Impromptu Design Exercises in an Introductory Mechanical Engineering Course"
  • A Radlinska, M J Salera*, J R Yost, S Ernst** and F Rajabipour, 2012, "Linking Material and Structural Response of Alkali-Activated Fly Ash Binders'", Trondheim, Norway
  • G M Clayton, A Radlinska, N K Comolli and T G Wojcik, 2012, "Impromptu Design Exercises in an Introductory Mechanical Engineering Course", San Antonio, TX
  • Aleksandra Radlinska, Andrea Louise Welker, Kathryn Greising, Blake Campbell^ and David Littlewood*, 2012, "A Forensic Study of Pervious Concrete", TRB
  • Jason Riegler**, Ryan DaPonte^, Leslie McCarthy and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2011, "Applicability of Decorative Concrete Overlays as a Context Sensitive Solution For Transportation Infrastructure", pp. 184-191
  • Teresa G. Wojcik, Garrett M. Clayton, Aleksandra Radlinska and Noelle Kristine Comolli, 2011, "The Promise of Impromptu Design Exercises as a Pedagogical Tool in Engineering Design Education", Vancouver, Canada
  • Shawn P. Gross, David W. Dinehart, Joseph R Yost and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2011, "Use of Structured Overarching Problems in Sophomore-Level Mechanics Courses", Villanova, PA
  • Farshad Rajabipour, Philip Ooi and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2011, "Analysis of Distressed Pavement Supported on a Base Course Containing Recycled Aggregate (inPolish)"
  • Leslie McCarthy, Jason Riegler**, Ryan DaPonte^ and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2011, "Applicability of Decorative Concrete Overlays as a Context Sensitive Solution for Transportation Infrastructure", Chicago, IL, March 2011, pp. 1046-1055
  • J. Riegler**, L. McCarthy, Aleksandra Radlinska and R. DaPonte^, 2011, "Durability Characteristics of Decorative Concrete Overlays as a Potential Context-Sensitive Solution"
  • Garrett M. Clayton, Aleksandra Radlinska, Noelle Kristine Comolli and Teresa G. Wojcik, 2010, "Integrating design education across the curriculum using impromptu design projects", Villanova, PA
  • David W. Dinehart, Shawn P. Gross, Joseph R Yost and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2010, "The Role of Structural Engineering in Multi-Disciplinary Freshman Projects", Louisville, KY
  • Aleksandra Radlinska and Jason Weiss, 2009, "Assessing the Repeatability of the Restrained Ring Test", Warsaw, Poland, 25-28 October, 2009, pp. 335-346
  • F. Rajabipour and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2009, "Sustainable Construction: Active Learning of Sustainability Through Design and Evaluation of Green Buildings", Austin, TX
  • Aleksandra Radlinska and Jason Weiss, 2009, "Statystyczna Analiza Wczesnego Pekania Betonu", Miedzyzdroje, Poland
  • Farshad Rajabipour and Aleksandra Radlinska, 2009, "Application of Problem-Based Learning for Incorporating Sustainability in Engineering Education", Villanova, PA
  • Aleksandra Radlinska and J. Weiss, 2009, "Statistical Analysis of Early Age Cracking in Concrete Elements (in Polish)", Miedzyzdroje, Poland, May 26-29, 2009
  • Aleksandra Radlinska, F. Rajabipour, B. Bucher, R. Henkensiefken, G. Sant and J. Weiss, 2009, "Shrinkage Mitigation Strategies in Cementitious Systems: A Closer Look at Differences in Sealed and Unsealed Behavior"
  • B. Bucher, Aleksandra Radlinska and J. Weiss, 2008, "Preliminary Comments on Shrinkage and Shrinkage Cracking Behavior of Cements Systems that Contain Limestone", Denver, CO, May 20-22, 2008
  • K. Raoufi, Aleksandra Radlinska, T. Nantung and J. Weiss, 2008, "Practical considerations for Determining the Time of Sawcutting in Concrete Pavements"
  • J. Weiss, Aleksandra Radlinska, F. Paradis, M. Niemuth and G. Sant, 2007, "Cracks in Concrete: an Overview of an Approach to Assess Their Development, Their Physical Features, and Their Impact on Durability", Ghent, Belgium, September 7th, 2007
  • G. Sant, Aleksandra Radlinska, B. Bucher and J. Weiss, 2007, "Minimizing the Risk of Early Age Cracking in Concrete Through the Use of Comprehensive Experimental Techniques , Computer Simulations, and New Materials", Adelaide, Australia
  • G. Sant, F. Rajabipour, Aleksandra Radlinska, P. Lura and J. Weiss, 2007, "Volume Changes in Cement Pastes Containing Shrinkage Reducing Admixtures Under Autogenous and Drying Conditions", Montreal, Canada
  • Aleksandra Radlinska, B. Pease and J. Weiss, 2006, "A Preliminary Numerical Investigation on the Influence of Material Variability in the Early-Age Cracking Behavior of Restrained Concrete", Lyngby, Denmark
  • Aleksandra Radlinska and J. Weiss, 2006, "Determining Early-Age Cracking Potential in Restrained Concrete Elements Using a Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Approach", Quebeck City, Canada, 11-13 September, 2011
  • Aleksandra Radlinska and J. Weiss, 2006, "Quantifying Variability in Assessing the Risk of Early-Age Cracking in Restrained Concrete Elements", Warsaw, Poland, 23-25 October, 2006, pp. 331-342
  • Aleksandra Radlinska, J. H. Moon, F. Rajabipour and J. Weiss, 2006, "The Ring Test: a Review of Recent Developments", Lyngby, Denmark, pp. 205-214
  • W. M. Paczkowski, Aleksandra Radlinska, M. Radlinski and L. Radlinski, 2004, "Quasievolutional Polyoptimization of a Barrel Vault Spatial Truss", Mielno, Poland, June 2004, pp. 144-151
  • A. Badower, Aleksandra Radlinska, M. Radlinski and L. Radlinski, 2004, "Stochastic Character of Cross Sections of Bars Catalogue", Mielno, Poland, pp. 11-12
  • Shervin Jahangiernejad, Dennis Morian, Aleksandra Radlinska and Farshad Rajabipour, , "Using Life-Cycle Cost Analysis for Maintaining Concrete Bridge Decks in Pennsylvania"
  • C Cartwright**, F Rajabipour and A Radlinska, , "Shrinkage Characteristics of Alkali-Activated Slag Cements", Kyoto, Japan, August 18-21, 2013
  • Shawn P. Gross, David W. Dinehart, Joseph R Yost and Aleksandra Radlinska, , "Overarching Problems in Sophomore Mechanics Courses", Vancouver, Canada

Research Projects

Honors and Awards

  • Gold medal: International Exhibition of Inventions and Technologies (InnoWings 2022), Lublin University of Technology, Polish Acadmy of Science, October 2022
  • NASA’s 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge. 2nd place team (Phase III, Level 2: Foundation Construction Stage)., NASA, August 2018
  • NASA’s 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge. 2nd place team (Phase II, Level 3: Structural Member Competition)., NASA, January 2017 - August 2017
  • ACI Young Member Award for Professional Achievement, March 2012

Service

Service to Penn State:

Service to External Organizations:

  • Organizing Conferences and Service on Conference Committees, Chairperson, Chair of the Meeting, American Ceramic Society (ACerS), June 2018
 


 

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