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Kawalpreet Kaur

Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Email: Kawalpreet.Kaur@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of Texas at Arlington, 2023
    Major: Civil Engineering
    Dissertation: Testing and Evaluation of Polymeric Spray App Pressure Pipe Applications
  • MS, San Diego State University, 2018
    Major: Civil Engineering
    Dissertation: Bid Packaging Decisions in Construction Projects

Professional Memberships

  • ASCE Manual of Practice (MOP) 120. (January 2025 - Present).
  • American Society of Civil Engineers. (January 2020 - Present).
  • North American Society for Trenchless Technology. (January 2020 - Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • CNET 1160 - Construction Methods and Materials, 2 courses.
  • CNET 2300 - Construction Graphics and Modeling, 4 courses.
  • CNET 4180 - Problems in Project Management, 1 course.
  • CNET 4190 - Quality Management in Construction, 1 course.
  • EMGT 5240 - Heavy Civil Construction Management, 1 course.
  • ENGR 2301 - Statics, 1 course.

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Conference Proceeding

  • Kaur, K., Rajaie, E., Momani, Z., Ghalambor, S., Najafi, M. (2025). Applicability of Hole-Spanning Design Equations and FEM Modeling for Carbon Steel Pipelined with Spray Applied Pipe Lining. Pipelines 2025. 690--700.
  • Momani, Z., Kaur, K., Najafi, M., Ghalambor, S., Jibreen, A. (2025). Evaluating the Effect of Host Pipe’s Integrity on Determination of Liner Thickness in Spray-in-Place Pipe (SIPP) Application for Underground Pipes. Pipelines 2025. 277--287.
  • Ghalambor, S., Calderon, D., Kaur, K., Caldwell, B., Najafi, M. (2025). Evaluation of Polymeric Spray-in-Place Pipe Liners under Elevated Temperature Conditions for Nuclear Industry Applications. Pipelines 2025. 333--345.
  • Kaur, K., Rajaie, E., Momani, Z., Ghalambor, S., Najafi, M. (2025). Testing the Applicability of Existing Buckling Equations on Spray-Applied Pipe Lining Systems Using Full-Scale Laboratory Testing and Finite Element Modeling. Pipelines 2025. 658--670.
  • Calderon, D.R., Kaur, K., Ghalambor, S., Caldwell, B., Najafi, M. (2024). A Framework for the Robust Design of Laboratory Tests for Spray Applied Pipe Liners Using the Taguchi Optimization Method. Pipelines 2024. 263--271.
  • Kaur, K., Calderon, D., Ghalambor, S., Caldwell, B., Najafi, M., Kaushal, V. (2024). Burst Testing and Evaluation of Spray Applied Pipe Lining as a Class IV Lining System. Pipelines 2024. 214--224.
  • Kaur, K., Ghalambor, S., Caldwell, B., Calderon, D., Najafi, M., Momani, Z., Karthikeyan, L. (2024). Evaluation of Spray Applied Pipe Lining Effects on the Hydraulic Flow Capacity of a Pressure Pipelines. Pipelines 2024. 242--252.
  • Kaur, K., Arjun, M., Kaushal, V., Najafi, M., Jibreen, A. (2023). Advantages of Underground Logistics Systems Using Pipelines in Airport Applications. Pipelines 2023. 552--560.
  • Mitropoulos, P., Kaur, K. (2023). Bid Packaging Decisions for Construction Project Organizations: Abstract ID: 2149. IISE Annual Conference. Proceedings. 1--6.
  • Loganathan, K., Najafi, M., Kumar Maduri, P., Kaur, K. (2023). Condition Prediction of Sanitary Sewer Pipe Data Set with Imbalanced Classification. Pipelines 2023. 170--180.
  • Jibreen, A., Najafi, M., Kaushal, V., Kaur, K., Arjun, M., Shirkhanloo, S. (2023). Investigation of Factors Affecting Remaining Useful Life of Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipes. Pipelines 2023. 286--295.
  • Shirkhanloo, S., Arjun, M., Najafi, M., Kaushal, V., Kaur, K., Jibreen, A. (2023). Investigation of KNN and Decision Tree Methods’ Efficiency in Developing Prediction Models for Sewer Pipes. Pipelines 2023. 158--169.
  • Kaur, K., Ghalambor, S., Najafi, M., Calder\'on, D. (2023). Review of Classification and Certification Requirements for Polymeric Spray Applied Pipe Lining for Gravity and Pressure Pipes. Other. https--www. https://www.researchgate.net/publication~….
  • Calder\'on, Diego R, Kaur, K., Najafi, M. (2023). Selection of Pipe Lining Materials Based on Mechanical Properties. Pipelines 2023. 276--284.
  • Kaur, K., Ghalambor, S., Najafi, M., Karthikeyan, L., Shirkhanloo, S. (2023). Short-Term Hole Spanning Testing and Evaluation for Spray Applied Pipe Lining. Pipelines 2023. 181--190.
  • Ghalambor, S., Caldwell, B., Kaur, K., Calderon, D., Najafi, M. (2023). Testing and Evaluation of a Polymeric Spray Applied Pipe Lining for Pressure Pipes Renewal.
  • Calderón, D.R., Kaur, K., Najafi, M. (2023). Selection of Pipe Lining Materials Based on Mechanical Properties. Pipelines 2023. 276-284. American Society of Civil Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485026.030
  • Kaur, K., Ghalambor, S., Najafi, M., Jibreen, A. (2022). Evaluation of a Hybrid Polyurea Spray Applied Pipe Lining for Structural Pipe Rehabilitation. Other.
  • Kaur, K., Ghalambor, S., Najafi, M., Ahmad Jibreen, A.M., Arjun, M. (2022). Testing and Evaluation of a Hybrid Polyurea Spray Applied Pipe Lining for Structural Applications. Pipelines 2022. 355--366. UESI Pipeline Conference 2022.
  • Kaur, K., Mitropoulos, P. (2017). Work Structuring Principles, Strategies and Tools: A Review of the Literature. CSCE Annual Conference: Leadership in Sustainable Infrastructure, Vancouver, Canada, June.

    • Journal Article

  • Kaur, K., Rajaie, E., Momani, Z., Ghalambor, S., Najafi, M. (2025). Evaluating the Buckling Effects of Groundwater Hydrostatic Pressure on Polymeric Spray Applied Pipe Liners. Other. https://www.researchgate.net/publication~….

    • Ph.D. Thesis

  • Kaur, K. (2023). TESTING AND EVALUATION OF POLYMERIC SPRAY APPLIED PIPE LINING IN PRESSURE PIPE APPLICATIONS. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON.
  • Kaur, K. (2018). Bid Packaging Decisions in Construction Projects. San Diego State University.

Presentations Given

    Oral Presentation

  • Kaur, K. (Author & Presenter), Underground Infrastructure Conference (UIC), Performance Evaluation of Embedded Stormwater Chambers Under Simulated Highway Truck Loads, UIC, Houston, TX, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).

    • Paper

  • Ghalambor, S. (Author & Presenter), Calderon, D. (Author & Presenter), Kaur, K. (Author & Presenter), ASCE UESI Pipeline Conference 2025, Evaluation of Polymeric Spray-in- Place Pipe Liners under Elevated Temperature Conditions for Nuclear Industry Applications., ASCE, Tampa, Florida, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • Kaur, K. (Author & Presenter), ASCE UESI Pipeline Conference 2025, Testing the Applicability of Existing Buckling Equations on Spray-Applied Pipe Lining Systems Using Full-Scale Laboratory Testing and Finite Element Modeling., ASCE, Tampa, Florida, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • Kaur, K. (Author & Presenter), ASCE UESI Pipeline Conference 2025, Testing the Applicability of Existing Buckling Equations on Spray-Applied Pipe Lining Systems Using Full-Scale Laboratory Testing and Finite Element Modeling., ASCE, Tampa, Florida, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • Momani, Z. (Author & Presenter), Kaur, K. (Author & Presenter), ASCE UESI Pipeline Conference, Evaluating the Effect of Host Pipe’s Integrity on Determination of Liner Thickness in Spray-in-Place Pipe (SIPP) Application for Underground Pipes., ASCE, Tampa, Florida, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • Kaur, K. (Author & Presenter), NO Dig Show 2025, Evaluating the Buckling Effects of Groundwater Hydrostatic Pressure on Polymeric Spray Applied Pipe Liners, NASTT, Denver, Colorado, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).

Media Contributions

    Magazine

  • "CUIRE Update Advancing Research and Education in Underground Infrastructure," Texas & Oklahoma Trenchless Report 2025. (October 2025).
  • "Twenty-Two Years of Advancing Research in Underground Infrastructure and Trenchless Technologies: CUIRE’s Commitment," TEXAS & OKLAHOMA TRENCHLESS REPORT 2024 | NASTT SOUTH CENTRAL CHAPTER. (2024).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Najafi, D. (Principal), Kaur, K. (Co-Principal), "Full-Scale Live Load Testing of Embedded Aquamod, Chambers, & Vaults," sponsored by Xerxes, Local, $393000 Funded. (2025).

Service

University Service

  • Faculty Advisor, Senior Design Program. (September 2025 - Present).

Professional Service

  • Committee Member, ASCE Manual of Practice (MOP) 120. (March 2025 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, ASCE UESI Pipeline Conference. Tampa, Florida. (September 2022 - Present).