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12:30pm EST
TS6.1: Public Transport Systems and Sustainable Urban Mobility
Tuesday December 10, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm EST
Speakers
Professor, North South University Bangladesh
Dr. Javed Bari is a distinguished professor and researcher at North South University (NSU), specializing in Civil and Transportation Engineering. Since joining NSU in 2013, he has held pivotal leadership roles, including Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering...
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Project Engineer, University of Cape Town, Namibia
Safer Journeys Regional Leader, International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP)
Tuesday December 10, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm EST
TBA
12:30pm EST
TS9.4: Electric Vehicle Infrastructure and Smart Roads
Tuesday December 10, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm EST
Speakers
Secretary General, FEHRL – Europe’s National Road Research Centres
Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati
PhD Research Associate, University of Texas at El Paso
Graduate Researcher, Purdue University
Infrastructure Professional with valuable experience in planning, design and construction ofinfrastructure assets including roads, ports, marine terminals, industrial SEZs, builtenvironment and other transportation infrastructure with international consulting firms basedin Singapore...
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Tuesday December 10, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm EST
TBA
11:15am EST
TS3.9: Pavement Performance Assessment and Lifecycle Analysis
Wednesday December 11, 2024 11:15am - 12:45pm EST
Speakers CA
Auxiliary Professor, Agostinho Neto University and the Higher Polytechnic Institute of Soyo, Republic of Angola
Market Manager, Public Roads, Tensar Corp.
Since graduating in 1990 from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Paul Schmitz has held a variety of sales, business development and sales management roles within the construction and technology industry. Over the last 15 years, Paul's experience...
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Assistant Professor, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
Yu-Min Su received the Ph.D. degree from the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA, in 2012. He has been an Assistant Professor with the Department of Civil Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan...
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Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati
Wednesday December 11, 2024 11:15am - 12:45pm EST
TBA
11:15am EST
TS7.1: Travel Demand Management and Data-Driven Transportation Solutions
Wednesday December 11, 2024 11:15am - 12:45pm EST
Speakers
Director, Legacy Road Safety Initiative
Manager, Emerging Technologies, Florida DOT
Raj V. Ponnaluri serves as the Vice President and National Emerging Technologies Lead, and the Traffic/ITS/CAV and ET lead of the Eastern Region at Consor Engineering. Previously, Raj lead Florida’s Emerging Technologies (ET), the Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV), Arterial...
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Director of Traffic Engineering Department, Roads Projects, Roads and Transport Authority, UAE
Graduate Researcher, Purdue University
Infrastructure Professional with valuable experience in planning, design and construction ofinfrastructure assets including roads, ports, marine terminals, industrial SEZs, builtenvironment and other transportation infrastructure with international consulting firms basedin Singapore...
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Road Design Expert, Estonian Transport Administration
Wednesday December 11, 2024 11:15am - 12:45pm EST
TBA
11:15am EST
TS9.1: Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Future Mobility
Wednesday December 11, 2024 11:15am - 12:45pm EST
Speakers
Associate Director, Virginia Transportation Research Council
Michael Fontaine is the Associate Director for the Safety, Operations, and Traffic Engineering team at the Virginia Transportation Research Council, which is the research division of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). In this role, he manages the VDOT research program...
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CEO, Fortis Consulting Services Corp
Mobility Research Team Leader, Hungarian Public Roads
A self-motivated ITS professional with a Masters in Civil Engineering Sciences from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. My experience as project manager has provided me with an excellent understanding of complex issues, and the importance of a holistic approach to...
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Student, Indian Institute of Technology, Tirupati
With over four and a half years of experience as a Young Professional at the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), I have been instrumental in planning, designing, and executing numerous highway projects across India. My role involved collaborating with diverse stakeholders...
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Wednesday December 11, 2024 11:15am - 12:45pm EST
TBA
2:00pm EST
2:00pm EST
TS2.3: Innovative Materials and Techniques in Pavement Preservation
Wednesday December 11, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Speakers GF
Professor, Virginia Tech/VTTI
TK
Graduate Student, Jeonbuk University
PhD Scholar, SRM-University AP
AA
General Manager of Department of Quality & Environment, Roads General Authority, Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services
Wednesday December 11, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
TBA
2:00pm EST
TS4.1: Community and Policy-Driven Road Safety Initiatives
Wednesday December 11, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Speakers MM
Road Safety Projects Manager, United Nations Association of Zimbabwe
Marketing Director, Valerann
John Fagan is an experienced executive in revenue growth and business development with a career spanning over two decades. Currently serving as Chief Revenue Officer at Valerann since October 2023, Fagan previously held the position of Vice President of Strategic Business Development...
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Wednesday December 11, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
TBA
4:00pm EST
4:00pm EST
TS2.5 Bridge Management & Inspection
Wednesday December 11, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
Speakers KK
Renewal Project Management Division, The Metropolitan Expressway Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan
MM
President and CEO, NEXCO-West USA, Inc.
Professor, Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering, University of Florida
Dr. Najafi, received his BS, MS and Ph.D. in civil engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He is a UF professor in the Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering. He has published and presented more than 300-refereed publications nationally, and internationally...
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i-Probe Inc., President & CEO
Director of Business Development and Construction Project, PT Jasamarga Tollroad Maintenance
Wednesday December 11, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
TBA
4:00pm EST
TS4.41: Artificial Intelligence and Road Safety: Concepts and Applications
Wednesday December 11, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
Speakers SH
Engineer, Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Expressway Company Limited
CL
Director, Taoyuan City Government Road and Accessory Maintenance Office
Director, Kazakh Scientific Research Institute for Road Traffic Safety
Senior Road Safety Engineer and Product Manager, Miovision
Wednesday December 11, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
TBA
4:00pm EST
TS8.1: AI and Advanced Technologies in Infrastructure and Bridge Projects
Wednesday December 11, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
Speakers TS
Assistant Manager, Metropolitan Expressway Company Limited
RO
Supervisor, West Nippon Expressway Company Limited
CEO, A+S Consult GmbH
Dr. Appelt has a Doctoral Degree in civil engineering as well as a Double Diploma in Civil Engineering and IT from the Dresden University of Technology. His more than 30 years of professional experience covers work, in Germany and abroad, in the fields of: BIM, road, rail, airports...
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Research and Development Project Manager, A+S Consult GmbH
I am a BIM expert combining knowledge from software development and civil engineering. With over seven years of intensive research in the field of construction informatics, I am very familiar with the latest IT technologies from research and development. At the same time, I have several...
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Wednesday December 11, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
TBA
4:00pm EST
TS8.2: Digital Infrastructure and Smart City Initiatives
Wednesday December 11, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
Speakers
Assistant Professor, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
Yu-Min Su received the Ph.D. degree from the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA, in 2012. He has been an Assistant Professor with the Department of Civil Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan...
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President and Chief Technical Officer, PSI Mining Inc.
Dr. Berthelot is the President and Chief Technical Officer of PSI and provides overall corporate and technical leadership. Dr. Berthelot is a professional engineer with over 25 years’ experience in applied mechanistic materials science used in mining and pavement infrastructure...
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Advanced Transportation and Urban Scientist, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Stanley Young, an advanced transportation and urban scientist, joined NREL’s Center for Integrated Mobility Sciences in 2015. Today he manages the Mobility Innovations and Equity team, which explores the impacts of new mobility systems, particularly in urban areas. He has also served...
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Chairman of the Board, GEO.works
Wednesday December 11, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
TBA
8:00am EST
TS9.5: Automated Vehicles, Electrifiction and Connected Technology
Thursday December 12, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EST
Speakers
Assistant Professor, University of Sharjah
JB
Associate Research Fellow, Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements
TY
Research Fellow, Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements
Research Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration
Thursday December 12, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EST
TBA
9:00am EST
TS2.7: Data-Driven Approaches to Road Condition Monitoring and Maintenance
Thursday December 12, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EST
Speakers
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Antwerp
Eshta Ranyal is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Antwerp, specializing in AI-based applications in pavement health monitoring and degradation assessment. As part of the HAIRoad project, which focuses on Hybrid AI for predictive maintenance, her work centers on analyzing...
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President and Chief Technical Officer, PSI Mining Inc.
Dr. Berthelot is the President and Chief Technical Officer of PSI and provides overall corporate and technical leadership. Dr. Berthelot is a professional engineer with over 25 years’ experience in applied mechanistic materials science used in mining and pavement infrastructure...
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Principal Engineer, ARRB SYSTEMS
Jerry has been involved in the design, maintenance and research of pavements and their performance for 40+ years. He has been responsible for the evaluation and/or design of numerous pavement projects around the world. These analyses range from projections of remaining life to design...
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VP Business and CTO, Pavemetrics Systems Inc.
Thursday December 12, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EST
TBA
9:00am EST
TS4.5: Innovative Incident Detection and Road User Behavior
Thursday December 12, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EST
Speakers
Assistant Professor, Lamar University
Postdoctoral Researcher, Iowa State University
Professor of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana
QJ
Ph.D. Candidate, University of Central Florida
PhD Candidate, University of Central Florida
Senior Road Safety Engineer and Product Manager, Miovision
Thursday December 12, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EST
TBA
9:00am EST
TS4.9: Safety Barriers, Roadside Safety, and Crash Analysis
Thursday December 12, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EST
Speakers AC
Director of Engineering Solutions, AnyWay Solutions
CEO, Griffith Global Consulting
Research Assistant Professor, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Thursday December 12, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EST
TBA
9:00am EST
TS9.3: Intelligent Transportation Systems and Digital Infrastructure
Thursday December 12, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EST
Speakers
Director, Iowa State University
Dr. Shauna Hallmark is a professor in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at Iowa State University and has over 20 years of experience in traffic safety research. She serves/has served as principal investigator (PI) on more than 90 projects for clients...
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Professor, Umm Al-Qura University
Emerging Technologies Engineer, HNTB Corporation
Thursday December 12, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EST
TBA
11:00am EST
TS2.8: Advanced Technologies for Road and Bridge Monitoring
Thursday December 12, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Speakers
Deputy Secretary General, Forum of European National Highway Research Laboratories (FEHRL)
CEO, AISICO
Ottavia Calamani is a Civil Engineer with a master’s degree in Infrastructure and two Post-Graduate Diplomas in Management Studies, currently living in Rome (Italy) and working in
AISICO Test House & Laboratories.She is leading the New Technologies Sector coordinating the internal research and development activities of the company and the development of new projects and products.She attends different international working groups as the Italian Safety Barrier Group...
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Assistant Manager, West Nippon Expressway Company Limited (NEXCO-West)
Thursday December 12, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
TBA
11:00am EST
TS2.9: Road Asset Management and Maintenance Strategies
Thursday December 12, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Speakers
CEO, PT Endurance Challenge Indonesia
Professor, Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering, University of Florida
Dr. Najafi, received his BS, MS and Ph.D. in civil engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He is a UF professor in the Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering. He has published and presented more than 300-refereed publications nationally, and internationally...
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Thursday December 12, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
TBA
11:00am EST
TS4.6: Protection of Vulnerable Road Users
Thursday December 12, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Speakers
Engineer, Abu Dhabi Police
Mobility Research Team Leader, Hungarian Public Roads
A self-motivated ITS professional with a Masters in Civil Engineering Sciences from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. My experience as project manager has provided me with an excellent understanding of complex issues, and the importance of a holistic approach to...
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Founder, Crosswalks Academy
Regional Traffic Safety Manager, Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe
Thursday December 12, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
TBA
11:00am EST
TS4.7: Road Design, Alignment, and Safety Measures
Thursday December 12, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Speakers
Director, Iowa State University
Dr. Shauna Hallmark is a professor in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at Iowa State University and has over 20 years of experience in traffic safety research. She serves/has served as principal investigator (PI) on more than 90 projects for clients...
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Executive Technical Leader, Acciona Construcción
I have worked in the Civil engineering Design industry for 26 years on a diverse range of large scale infrastructure projects that include road, rail, airports, water, bridge and tunnel design. The position in which I feel comfortable is leading Road Design teams and large projects...
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Change Shepherd, ProFound Insights
Thursday December 12, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
TBA
2:00pm EST
TS3.1: Innovative Materials for Road Construction
Thursday December 12, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Speakers FZ
Public Works Department, Malaysia
Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati
Mobility Research Team Leader, Hungarian Public Roads
A self-motivated ITS professional with a Masters in Civil Engineering Sciences from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. My experience as project manager has provided me with an excellent understanding of complex issues, and the importance of a holistic approach to...
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Manager, Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd.
Product Manager, Crafco, Inc.
Innovation Officer, NJDOT
Experienced Research Project Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the research industry. Skilled in AutoCAD, Negotiation, Highways, Bridge, and Structural Engineering. Strong program and project management professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) focused in Materials...
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Thursday December 12, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
TBA
2:00pm EST
TS4.3: Innovative Road Safety Strategies and Assessments
Thursday December 12, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
Speakers
HEAD:ROAD SAFETY, Arrb Systems
Professor, North South University Bangladesh
Dr. Javed Bari is a distinguished professor and researcher at North South University (NSU), specializing in Civil and Transportation Engineering. Since joining NSU in 2013, he has held pivotal leadership roles, including Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering...
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Safer Journeys Regional Leader, International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP)
Civil Engineer, Department of Highways, Thailand
YY
Student, Osaka University
Thursday December 12, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
TBA
4:00pm EST
4:00pm EST
TS3.3: Pavement Testing and Structural Assessment
Thursday December 12, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
Speakers
Principal Engineer, ARRB SYSTEMS
Jerry has been involved in the design, maintenance and research of pavements and their performance for 40+ years. He has been responsible for the evaluation and/or design of numerous pavement projects around the world. These analyses range from projections of remaining life to design...
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Post-Doctoral Researcher, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology
Seunghyun Jung's major research interest is exploring how geographic information systems (GIS) and database applications can be used to analyze the urban environment depending on different energy and climate change policies on both urban and regional scales.He received a Ph.D. (2009...
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Highway Design Research Team, Team Leader, Ethiopian Roads Adminstration, Road Research Center
Graduate Research Assistant, Arizona State University
Project Manager, AGEROUTE SENEGAL
Thursday December 12, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
TBA
4:00pm EST
TS3.4: Sustainable Practices and Materials in Pavement Engineering
Thursday December 12, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
Speakers AA
General Manager of Department of Quality & Environment, Roads General Authority, Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services
Chief Research Engineer, NewRoad
I am on a mission to create environmental wins for owners of pavements by identifying and implementing technologies that improve performance of asphalt by incorporating waste materials, such as plastics, in order to improve the quality of life for the general public. My experience...
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PhD Student, National Central University, Civil Engineering Department
Pavement & Materials Engineer, Tanzania National Roads Agency-Research & Development Unit (TANROADS-RDU)
Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati
Thursday December 12, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
TBA
4:00pm EST
TS4.4: Artificial Intelligence and Road Safety: Concepts and Applications
Thursday December 12, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
Speakers
Manager, Emerging Technologies, Florida DOT
Raj V. Ponnaluri serves as the Vice President and National Emerging Technologies Lead, and the Traffic/ITS/CAV and ET lead of the Eastern Region at Consor Engineering. Previously, Raj lead Florida’s Emerging Technologies (ET), the Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV), Arterial...
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PhD Candidate, University of Central Florida
Professional, Traffic Safety
Thursday December 12, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
TBA
8:00am EST
TS4.8: Work Zone Safety and Monitoring
Friday December 13, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EST
Speakers
Research Engineer, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Consultant, Cox Transportation Safety LLC
Regional Vice President, Iteris, Inc.
With over 33 years of experience in the transportation industry, I am a Regional Vice President at Iteris, Inc., a leader in smart mobility solutions. I hold a Professional Engineer and a Professional Project Manager certification, and have a strong expertise in transportation planning...
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Friday December 13, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am EST
TBA
9:00am EST
TS3.5: Recycling and Rejuvenation Techniques
Friday December 13, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EST
Speakers
Graduate Researcher, Purdue University
Infrastructure Professional with valuable experience in planning, design and construction ofinfrastructure assets including roads, ports, marine terminals, industrial SEZs, builtenvironment and other transportation infrastructure with international consulting firms basedin Singapore...
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PhD Research Associate, The University of Texas at El Paso
Farzad is a young, but the experienced and energic civil engineer who has a great ability of leadership. He can align his team with the company goals, not only he is known as a creative person but also, he is very flexible in the workplace, though he can work with a wide range of...
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Associate Professor, Department of Civil, Coastal, and Environmental Engineering, The University of South Alabama
Friday December 13, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EST
TBA
9:00am EST
TS5.1: Climate Resilience in Road Infrastructure
Friday December 13, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EST
Speakers SZ
Assitant Professor, University of Karachi
Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati
Pavement Management System Expert, Saudi Arabia Roads General Authority
ML
Division Manager, AGEROUTE
Friday December 13, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am EST
TBA
9:00am EST
11:00am EST
TS3.6: Leveraging Advanced Additives and Modeling for Improved Pavement Engineering Outcomes
Friday December 13, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Speakers
Professor, North South University Bangladesh
Dr. Javed Bari is a distinguished professor and researcher at North South University (NSU), specializing in Civil and Transportation Engineering. Since joining NSU in 2013, he has held pivotal leadership roles, including Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering...
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Pavement Engineer, Real Baobab
Dr Mukandila is a mining engineer and civil engineer (with PhD) expert in design and construction of pavements and road materials with more than 20 years global experience among which 15 years were spent in roads construction and design. Dr Estimé Mukandila has in-depth knowledge...
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Friday December 13, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
TBA
11:00am EST
TS3.8: Advancements in Road Construction Materials and Techniques
Friday December 13, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Speakers
Civil Engineer, AHN Vertex Sdn Bhd
Civil and Road Engineer, Road National Administration-ANE
I have a degree in Civil Engineering from Eduardo Mondlane University and a Master's degree in Economics and International Development, specialty Management and Administration of Development Projects from the French University of Clermont Auvergne, I am also a member of the Order...
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Associate Research Professor, Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute, The Pennsylvania State University
Friday December 13, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
11:00am EST
TS5.3: Sustainable Transportation and Environmental Impact Mitigation
Friday December 13, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Speakers
Secretary General, FEHRL – Europe’s National Road Research Centres
CA
Auxiliary Professor, Agostinho Neto University and the Higher Polytechnic Institute of Soyo, Republic of Angola
BE
PHD Candidate, Chungbuk National University
Research Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration
Friday December 13, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
TBA
11:00am EST
TS9.2: Traffic Management and Optimization
Friday December 13, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Speakers
Graduate Research Assistant, Florida International University
Mobility Research Team Leader, Hungarian Public Roads
A self-motivated ITS professional with a Masters in Civil Engineering Sciences from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. My experience as project manager has provided me with an excellent understanding of complex issues, and the importance of a holistic approach to...
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Friday December 13, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
TBA