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Kawalpreet Kaur

Title: Lecturer

Department: Mechanical Engineering

College: College of Engineering

Curriculum Vitae

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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

Current Scheduled Teaching

No current or future courses scheduled.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

CNET 2300.001Construction Graphics and ModelingSpring 2026 Syllabus
CNET 2300.101Construction Graphics and ModelingSpring 2026 Syllabus
CNET 4180.001Problems in Project ManagementSpring 2026 Syllabus
CNET 4190.001Quality Management in ConstructionSpring 2026 Syllabus
ENGR 2301.003StaticsSpring 2026 Syllabus
CNET 2300.501Construction Graphics and ModelingFall 2025 Syllabus SPOT
CNET 2300.502Construction Graphics and ModelingFall 2025 Syllabus SPOT
CNET 1160.001Construction Methods and MaterialsFall 2025 Syllabus SPOT
CNET 1160.501Construction Methods and MaterialsFall 2025 Syllabus SPOT
EMGT 5240.001Heavy Civil Construction ManagementFall 2025 SPOT

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.

Contracts, Grants and 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).
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