Dr. Jason Stewart

Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering
Director of Accreditation
Dr. Jason Stewart
jstewart@AState.edu
(870) 972-3226
Lab Sciences West, 247
Department of Engineering

About Dr. Jason Stewart

Dr. Jason Stewart began teaching at A-State in 1998 with a focus on Agricultural Engineering. He has served in numerous roles since then and is now the Director of Accreditation for the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CoECS). His teaching interests are now focused on the Civil Engineering program. Dr. Stewart is the faculty advisor for the American Society of Civil Engineers student chapter as well as the A-State Shooting Sports Club. Dr. Stewart is the chair of the CoECS Curriculum Committee and serves on the university Undergraduate Curriculum Committee.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mississippi State University
  • M.S., Agricultural Engineering, Texas A&M University
  • B.S. in Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Arkansas State University

Credentials

  • Professional Engineer (Arkansas)
  • Certified Crop Advisor
  • Agricultural Consultant (Arkansas)

Research at a Glance

Summary

Dr. Stewart's research interests are in civil engineering materials broadly. Responsible plastics recycling in civil engineering and infrastructure is a particular interest. He has ongoing research with recycled plastics in military railroad infrastructure. Dr. Stewart is also currently involved with research in infrastructure resiliency.

Areas of Expertise

  • Responsible plastics recycling in civil engineering and infrastructure
  • Plastics recycling in military and public railroad infrastructure
  • Infrastructure resiliency
  • Civil engineering materials

Selected Publications

  • Stewart, J.H., Cisko, A., Beasley, J., & Howard, I. L. 2023. Plastic Crisis: Responsible Recycling Within Military Railroad Infrastructure. Transportation Research Record, 2677(8), 602–616. https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981231157389.
  • Stewart, J.H., Cisko, A., Wacinski, C., Howard, I.L. 2026. “Appraising the Potential to Responsibly Recycle Plastic within Pavements, Pipe, and Rail Infrastructure,” Proc. of Geo-Congress 2026 (GSP 381), Mar 09-12, Salt Lake City, UT, pp.134-144.
  • Stewart, J.H., Cisko, A.R., Beasley, J., GangaRao, H.V.S., Howard, I.L. 2026. Railroad Ties Containing Recycled Wood or Recycled Plastic. Report CMRC-26-01, Construction and Materials Regional Consortium, Mississippi State University, pp. 42.
     
     
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