Rick Deschenes

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Dr. Rick Deschenes Jr.

Associate Professor

Rayen School of Engineering

Moser Hall 2445

phone: (330) 941-3029

radeschenes@ysu.edu

  • 2017

    Ph D, Civil Engineering

    University of Arkansas

    Dissertation/Thesis Title — "Mitigation and Evaluation of Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) and Freezing and Thawing in Concrete Transportation Structures"

  • 2014

    MS, Civil Engineering

    University of Arkansas

    Dissertation/Thesis Title — "Mitigation of Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) in an Interstate Median Barrier"

  • 2012

    BS, Civil Engineering

    University of Arkansas

  • 2024

    National Society of Professional Engineers - Ohio

    Meritorious Service Award

    In recognition of outstanding contributions to the engineering profession through countless hours of work furthering the goals and objectives of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers. In recognition of serving as the MATHCOUNTS coordinator for Mahoning Valley

  • 2025

    "Identifying the spatial patterns of water quality indicators of the Lower Mahoning River, OH, U.S."

    S. Ehsani, F. Armstrong, S. Sheeraz, R. Deschenes, Jr., I. Ahmad

    International Journal of Environmental Pollution and Remediation (IJEPR), Avestia Publishing, p. 10

  • 2022

    "Quantifying Deterioration Due to Alkali-Silica Reaction in Restrained Portland Cement Concrete Pavement"

    R. Deschenes, R. Thapa, A. Qutail

    ACI Materials Journal, volume 119, issue 6, p. 109-120

  • 2022

    "Belitic Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cement Subjected to Sulfate Attack and Sulfuric Acid"

    R. Dillard, C. Murray, R. Deschenes

    Construction and Building Materials, volume 343, issue 8

  • 2019

    "A Modified Chemical Index to Predict Fly Ash Dosage for Mitigating Alkali-Silica Reaction"

    R. Deschenes, C. Jones, E. Giannini, W. Hale

    Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, volume 8, issue 1, p. 699-722

  • 2018

    "Effects of Moisture, Temperature, and Freezing and Thawing on Alkali-Silica Reaction"

    R. Deschenes, E. Giannini, T. Drimalas, B. Fournier, W. Hale

    ACI Materials Journal, volume 115, issue 4, p. 575-584

  • 2018

    "A New Smoothing Technique for Transfer-Length Determination"

    A. Ramirez-Garcia, C. Dang, R. Deschenes, W. Hale, J. Martí-Vargas

    ACI Structural Journal, volume 115, issue 6, p. 1551-1561

  • 2017

    "Mitigating ASR and Freeze-Thaw in Concrete Pavement by Silane Treatment"

    R. Deschenes, E. Giannini, T. Drimalas, B. Fournier, W. Hale

    ACI Materials Journal, volume 115, issue 5, p. 685-694

  • 2016

    "Mitigation of ASR and Freezing and Thawing Through Surface Treatment"

    R. Deschenes, C. Murray, W. Hale

    ACI Materials Journal, volume 114, issue 2, p. 307-314

  • 2016

    "Durability of Silane Sealer in a Highly Alkaline Environment"

    C. Murray, R. Deschenes, W. Hale

    ACI Materials Journal, volume 113, issue 4, p. 387-393

  • 2016

    "Alkali-Silica Reaction in Concrete with Previously Inert Aggregates"

    R. Deschenes, W. Hale

    ASCE J. Perform. Constr. Facil, volume 31, issue 2, p. 1-8

  • 2015

    "Alkali-Silica Reaction Identification and Remediation at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport"

    E. Heymsfield, R. Deschenes, W. Hale, M. Kuss

    ASCE J. Perform. Constr. Facil, volume 30, issue 4, p. 1-9

  • 2024 - 2025

    Member
    American Society of Civil Engineers

  • 2023 - 2025

    Member
    National Society of Professional Engineers

  • 2019 - 2021

    Member
    American Society of Civil Engineers

  • 2018 - 2025

    Committee Member
    American Concrete Institute

  • 2010 - 2025

    Member
    American Concrete Institute

  • 2024 - 2025


    Mahoning Valley MATHCOUNTS

  • 2023 - 2024


    Mahoning Valley MATHCOUNTS

  • 2022 - 2023


    Mahoning Valley MATHCOUNTS

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