Pre-Conference: November 14, 2023
| 11:30–13:30 | Workshop 1: Pavement Foundations with Conventional and Unconventional Stabilizers Moderator: Claudia Zapata Location: La Paz | Workshop 2: Pavement Preservation Moderators: Jeff Smith and Hossein Noorvand Location: Pima |
| 14:00–17:00 | Workshop 3: Climate Resilient Roads Moderator: Gordon Keller Location: La Paz | Workshop 4: Best Management Practices for Asphalt Production, Paver ad Roller Use on Roadways and Runways Moderator: Hasan Ozer Location: Cochise |
Day 1: November 15, 2023
9:00–10:30
Student Pavilion
Opening Ceremony: Fostering Innovation in Transportation
Patrick Sankey, IRF President and CEO
Kyle D. Squires, Vice Provost, Dean and Professor, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, ASU
Shailan Bhatt, FHWA Administrator (invited)
Jennifer Toth, Director, Arizona Department of Transportation
Jesse Gutierrez, Director, Maricopa County Department of Transportation
Kini Knudson, Street Transportation Director, City of Phoenix.
Memorial Union, Ventana 2
| 10:30–11:00 | Networking break | Networking break | Networking break | Networking break |
| 11:00–12:30 | ES2: Research in the Southwest Environment Moderator: Jesús A. Sandoval-Gil, Arizona Department of Transportation | Southwest Pavement Technology Consortium: bridging the gap between university research and industry Hasan Ozer, Arizona State University | Phoenix’s Experience with Cool Pavement Surfacing Ryan Stevens, City of Phoenix | Heat and Extreme Climate Resisting Materials for Asphalt and Concrete Jose Medina and Carlos Obando, Arizona State University – Aerogel Coating Technologies |
| 12:30–14:00 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 14:00–15:30 | S4: Recycled Materials, Additives and Fibers Use in Asphalt Mixtures Moderator: Hasan Ozer, Arizona State University | Understanding Fiber-Reinforced Asphalt Concrete: Mechanisms and Applications Hossein Noorvand, ASU / ViaSun Corp. | Optimization of high-RAP mixes using balanced Mix Design and Accelerated Pavement Testing Gerardo Flintsch, Virginia TECH | Recycled Plastics in Asphalt Concrete Fan Yin, National Center for Asphalt Technology |
| 15:30–16:00 | Networking break | Networking break | Networking break | Networking break |
| 16:00–17:30 | ES6: Integrating Environmental Sustainability to Material Selection and Design of Pavements Moderator: Todd Gonser, Cutler Repaving, Inc. | Arizona’s Experience with FHWA’s Sustainable Pavement Initiative and LCA Resources Steve Olmsted, Arizona DOT | Implementing EPDs for Pavement Material Selection and Construction Specifications Craig Wieden, Colorado DOT | Role of Pavements Achieving Environmental Sustainability John Harvey, University of California, Davis |
| 17:45–19:00 | Reception (Arizona/Turquoise Exhibit Hall) | Reception (Arizona/Turquoise Exhibit Hall) | Reception (Arizona/Turquoise Exhibit Hall) | Reception (Arizona/Turquoise Exhibit Hall) |
Day 2: November 16, 2023
Memorial Union, Ventana 2
| 9:00–10:30 | ES8: Crack the Code: A Technical Guide to Testing for Asphalt Cracking Moderator: Mo Rahman, Ergon | Asphalt Binder Cracking Tests: What the Future Holds Robert McGennis, HFSinclair | Balanced Mix Design Case Studies focusing on Cracking Tom Bennert, Rutgers University | Performance Based Cracking Test in Balanced Mix Design Adam Hand, University of Nevada, Reno |
| 10:30–11:00 | Networking break | Networking break | Networking break | Networking break |
| 11:00–12:30 | ES10: How to Make Pavements Bend to Your Will: Deflection Testing 101 Moderator: Don Cornelison, Speedie & Associates | Background and Applications of Deflection Testing Todd Hanke, Speedie and Associates | Continuous Deflection using the Rolling Dynamic Deflectometer Helps Optimize Pavement Rehabilitation Kiran Mohanraj, The Transtec Group | Use of Traffic Speed Deflectometer Data in Project-Level Pavement Rehabilitation Design Nick Weitzel, Nichols Consulting Engineers, NCE |
| 12:30–14:00 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 14:00–15:30 | ES13: Stable Soil-utions: A Comprehensive Guide to Soil Stabilization Techniques Moderator: Claudia Zapata, Arizona State University | Center for Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics Edward Kavazanjian, Arizona State University | Geosynthetics for Roads Aaron Schlessinger, Tensar International | Lime stabilization on Fain Road Prescott bypass and Cement stabilization on I-40 Cataract Lakes Brent Conner, Arizona DOT |
| 15:30–16:00 | Networking break | Networking break | Networking break | Networking break |
| 16:00–17:30 | ES17: AI in Pavement Distress Surveying and Management Moderator: Arash Hosseini, Terracon | Automatic Pavement Distress Detection, PCI Evaluation, and Interactive Map Visualization William Buttlar, University of Missouri | Pavement Distress: AI and ML Approaches Omar Smadi, Iowa State University | 3D Sensors and AI Solutions for Pavement Distress & Safety Evaluation Kelvin Wang, Montana State University |
| 17:45–19:00 | IRF Gala and Awards Dinner at Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU | IRF Gala and Awards Dinner at Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU | IRF Gala and Awards Dinner at Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU | IRF Gala and Awards Dinner at Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU |
Day 3: November 17, 2023
Memorial Union, Ventana 2
| 9:00–10:30 | ES20: Advancing Safe Transportation Through Automation Moderator: Marisa Walker, Arizona Commerce Authority, Institute of Automated Mobility | TBD Yezhou Yang, Arizona State University | TBD Nanda Srinivasan, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | TBD Nicholas Famiglietti, Cruise |
| 10:30–11:00 | Networking break | Networking break | Networking break | Networking break |
| 11:00–12:30 | ES23: New Mobility Technologies: Challenges and Opportunities Moderator: Ram Pendyala, Arizona State University | TBD Jillian Warner, Waymo | TBD Carol Ketcherside,Valley Metro RPTA | TBD Larry Head, University of Arizona |
| 12:30–13:00 | Closing Ceremony: 19th IRF World Meeting – On the Road LA 2025 | Closing Ceremony: 19th IRF World Meeting – On the Road LA 2025 | Closing Ceremony: 19th IRF World Meeting – On the Road LA 2025 | Closing Ceremony: 19th IRF World Meeting – On the Road LA 2025 |
| 13:00–17:00 | Lunch Boxes and Tentative Technical Tours (Waymo, Cruise, May Mobility, Tempe Transportation Center) | Lunch Boxes and Tentative Technical Tours (Waymo, Cruise, May Mobility, Tempe Transportation Center) | Lunch Boxes and Tentative Technical Tours (Waymo, Cruise, May Mobility, Tempe Transportation Center) | Lunch Boxes and Tentative Technical Tours (Waymo, Cruise, May Mobility, Tempe Transportation Center) |