Becky McDaniel Symposium on Asphalt Advancements
Becky McDaniel made a lasting impression on the asphalt industry. A talented engineer and pragmatic researcher, she was a genuinely kind and compassionate person, a devoted wife and mother, whose 35-year career inspired a generation of academicians, practicing engineers and road-construction personnel. On May 2, 2020, Becky’s unexpected death left everyone she touched with a heavy heart. We are celebrating her contributions to our field through this symposium.
March 10, 2021: 9-11 am & 12-2 pm ET
Organizers: Imad L. Al-Qadi and Gerry Huber
Becky McDaniel made a lasting impression on the asphalt industry. A talented engineer and pragmatic researcher, she was a genuinely kind and compassionate person, a devoted wife and mother, whose 35 35-year career inspired a generation of academicians, practicing engineers and road-construction personnel. On May 2, 2020, Becky’s unexpected death left everyone she touched with a heavy heart. We are celebrating her contributions to our field through this symposium.
| 9:00 – 9:30 |
Celebrating Becky's Professional Contributions a. Gerry Huber, Heritage Group b. Neil Petersen, TRB c. Audrey Copeland, NAPA d. Phil Blankenship, AAPT e. Maria Knacke. ASTM |
| 9:30 – 9:50 |
Superpave5 Implementation in Indiana Matt Beeson - Indiana Department of Transportation |
| 9:50 – 10:10 |
Asphalt Binders: The Road Ahead Geoff Rowe - Abatech Consulting Engineers |
| 10:10 – 10:30 |
Quality Control and Mix Production Practices: A Perspective in 2021 Elizabeth Pastuszka - E&B Paving |
| 10:30 – 10:50 |
Optimal Use of Mechanics and Advanced Mechanistic Methods for Pavement Design and Performance Hasan Ozer - Arizona State University |
| 12:00 – 12:20 |
Engineering Sustainable Asphalt Mixtures Amy Epps-Martin - Texas A&M University |
| 12:20 – 12:40 |
Implementation of Asphalt Mixture Performance Testing in the United States Mike Anderson - Asphalt Institute |
| 12:40 – 1:00 |
Key Findings from 20 Years of NCAT Test Track Research Randy West - Auburn University / National Center for Asphalt Technology |
| 1:00 – 1:20 |
Asphalt Pavement Evaluation Using Accelerated Pavement Testing Bouzid Choubane - Florida Department of Transportation |
| 1:20 – 1:40 |
Asset Management for Pavements: A Review and a Look Forward John Harvey - University of California, Davis |
| 1:40 – 2:00 |
Quantifying Environmental Impacts of Pavement Decisions Heather Dylla - Federal Highway Administration |