Dr Hayder Hawesah is a Lecturer in Civil Engineering in the School of Computing and Engineering at the University of Huddersfield. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering (specialising in Asphalt Pavement Maintenance). He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and a Member of both the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (MCIHT) and the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE).
Hayder’s work centres on developing sustainable and resilient materials for modern infrastructure. His research explores polymer-modified asphalts, low-carbon and geopolymer cements, recycled aggregates, and innovative unfired brick technologies that improve the performance and environmental impact of construction materials. He has collaborated with UKRI Innovate UK, the Global Challenge Research Fund, and several industry partners, real-world materials now used in active road and infrastructure projects.
Passionate about sustainability and innovation, Hayder aims to help shape a low-carbon, circular-economy construction sector through research, teaching, and industry collaboration.
He welcomes PhD and research students interested in topics such as sustainable construction materials, low-carbon cementitious materials, pavement engineering, Asphalt binder, pothole repairs, Hot mix asphalt and Cold mix asphalt.

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