2023 Agenda
8:00–9:00
Student Pavilion
Registration
9:00–10:30
Opening Ceremony: Fostering Innovation in Transportation
Patrick Sankey, IRF President and CEO
Abdullah Al-Mogbel, Chairman Emeritus for Life, IRF Global
IRF 75th Anniversary Video
Kyle D. Squires, Vice Provost, Dean and Professor, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, ASU
Karla S. Petty, FHWA Arizona Division Administrator
Jennifer Toth, Director, Arizona Department of Transportation
Jesse Gutierrez, Director, Maricopa County Department of Transportation
Kini Knudson, Street Transportation Director, City of Phoenix.
Awards Presentation
Memorial Union, Ventana 2
| 10:45–11:15 | Networking break | Networking break | Networking break | Networking break |
| 11:15–12:45 | 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 (Engrained Restaurant and Terrace) | Lunch (Engrained Restaurant and Terrace) | Lunch (Engrained Restaurant and Terrace) | Lunch (Engrained Restaurant and Terrace) |
| 14:00–15:30 | ES4: 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 | When softeners meet asphalt Punit Singhvi, Crafco Inc. |
| 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 (School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, 660 South College Avenue) | Reception (School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, 660 South College Avenue) | Reception (School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, 660 South College Avenue) | Reception (School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, 660 South College Avenue) |
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 (Engrained Restaurant and Terrace) | Lunch (Engrained Restaurant and Terrace) | Lunch (Engrained Restaurant and Terrace) | Lunch (Engrained Restaurant and Terrace) | |
| 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 | Innovations in Full Depth Rehabilitation of Interstate Roadways in Arizona Tad Niemyjski, 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 | Utilizing AI Machine Learning to Output PCI from ROW Imagery for Municipal Roads Haseeb Malik, IRIS |
| 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 | CARs On the Map: Vehicle Localization and Traffic Scene Reconstruction from Videos Yezhou Yang, Arizona State University | Behavioral Safety Issues Post Pandemic Nanda Srinivasan, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | Say Hello to Waymo Jillian Warner, Waymo | Safety Impacts of Active Safety and Driving Automation Features Jeff Wishart, Institute of Automated Mobility |
| 10:30–11:00 | Networking break | 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 | Systems Engineering and Behavioral Validation at Cruise Nicholas Famiglietti, Cruise | Reimagining the Ride: Challenges and Opportunities in Public Transportation Mobility Technology Carol Ketcherside, Valley Metro RPTA | The Missing Connection: The Promise of V2X Connectivity Larry Head, University of Arizona | How a University with 100K Students Leverages Technology to Stay on the Move! JC Porter, Arizona State University |
| 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 | Closing Ceremony: 19th IRF World Meeting – On the Road LA 2025 |
| 13:00–17:00 | Technical Tours (Waymo, Cruise, May Mobility, Tempe Transportation Center) | Technical Tours (Waymo, Cruise, May Mobility, Tempe Transportation Center) | Technical Tours (Waymo, Cruise, May Mobility, Tempe Transportation Center) | Technical Tours (Waymo, Cruise, May Mobility, Tempe Transportation Center) | Technical Tours (Waymo, Cruise, May Mobility, Tempe Transportation Center) |
| 16:00–18:00 | Southwest Pavement Consortium Open House Interdisciplinary Science and Technology II 850 S McAllister Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Southwest Pavement Consortium Open House Interdisciplinary Science and Technology II 850 S McAllister Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Southwest Pavement Consortium Open House Interdisciplinary Science and Technology II 850 S McAllister Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Southwest Pavement Consortium Open House Interdisciplinary Science and Technology II 850 S McAllister Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Southwest Pavement Consortium Open House Interdisciplinary Science and Technology II 850 S McAllister Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281 |