Dr. Karim Chatti

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Biography

Karim Chatti is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University, where he serves as Editor-in-Chief of the ASCE Journal Transportation Engineering, Part B: Pavements. He is an internationally recognized expert in pavement engineering, focusing his research on mechanistic modeling of pavement systems, pavement dynamics, and dynamic vehicle-pavement interaction. Chatti is involved in dynamic back-calculation of pavement layer properties through Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) tests, and he investigates surface roughness characterization. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of California-Berkeley and has contributed significantly to the field through numerous publications and research endeavors.

Research Interests

Awards

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Fellow

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Robert G. Packard Award Outstanding Paper

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Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology