2021 Transportation Infrastructure Durability Conference
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The Mission is Possible
Critical Issues in Transportation
** All times are listed in Eastern Time**
Tuesday
July 27, 2021
Critical Issues
2:00 pm:
Login & IT Support
2:30 pm:
Welcome
• Dr. Habib Dagher, Director, TIDC, Executive Director, Advanced Structures & Composites Center, University of Maine
3:00 pm:
Keynote Speaker
Critical Issues in Transportation: Addressing Unprecedented Challenges & Opportunities
• Neil Pedersen, Executive Director, Transportation Research Board
3:30 pm:
Panel Discussion: Critical Issues in Transportation
• Moderator: Dale Peabody, P.E., Director, Research & Innovation, Maine Department of Transportation
• Co-Moderator: Dr. Tzuyang Yu, Professor, University of Massachusetts Lowell
• Neil Pedersen, Executive Director, TRB
• Dr. Habib Dagher, P.E., Director, TIDC, Executive Director, Advanced Structures & Composites Center
• Joyce Taylor, P.E., Chief Engineer, Maine Department of Transportation
• Brandye Hendrickson, Deputy Executive Director, Texas Department of Transportation
4:30 pm:
Closing Remarks
• Dr. Habib Dagher, Director, TIDC, Executive Director, Advanced Structures & Composites Center, University of Maine
Wednesday
July 28, 2021
Infrastructure
9:30 am:
Login & IT Support
10:00 am:
Welcome
• Dr. Habib Dagher, P.E., Director, TIDC, Executive Director, Advanced Structures & Composites Center, University of Maine
• Dr. Joan Ferrinin-Mundy, President, University of Maine & University of Maine at Machias
10:10 am:
Technology Improvements in UAV Bridge Inspections
Guest Speaker Series & Panel Discussion
• Moderator: Dr. Bill Davids, P.E., Professor, University of Maine
• Co-Moderator: Dr. Mandar Dewoolkar, Chair & Professor, University of Vermont
- Enhancing Bridge Safety Inspections with UAS – Jennifer Wells, P.E., Minnesota Department of Transportation
- The Practical Application of Using UAVs for Bridge Inspections – Robert Blunt, P.E., VHB
- Integrating Innovation in Bridge Inspections with UAS & Advanced Analytics – Paul Wheeler, P.E., WSP
- Portable Synthetic Aperture Radar Imaging Sensor for UAV Bridge Inspections – Dr. Tzuyang Yu, University of Massachusetts Lowell
12:00 pm:
Break – Sponsored by UMass Lowell
1:00 pm:
Structural Composites in Highway Transportation: Novel & Emergent Technologies
Guest Speaker Series & Panel Discussion
• Moderator: Dr. Aaron Gallant, P.E., Assistant Professor, University of Maine
• Co-Moderator: Dr. Moochul Shin, Associate Professor, Western New England University
- FRP Composites in Maine Infrastructure – Wayne Frankhauser, P.E., Maine Department of Transportation
- FDOT Experience Using FRP Structural Composites and the Evolution of Implementation – Steve Nolan, P.E., Florida Department of Transportation
- FRP Girder Design, Manufacturing, and Utilization Considerations – Ken Sweeney, P.E., AIT Bridges
- Development and Implementation of a Novel Composite Bridge Girder – Dr. Bill Davids, P.E., University of Maine
2:30 pm:
2:45 pm:
Advanced Materials Applications in Transportation
Guest Speaker Series & Panel Discussion
• Moderator: Dr. Roberto Lopez-Anido, P.E., Professor, University of Maine
• Co-Moderator: Dr. Ramesh Malla, F.ASCE, F.EMI, A.F. AIAA, Professor, University of Connecticut
- Development and Testing of High / Ultra-High Early Strength Concrete for Durable Bridge Components and Connections – Dr. Kay Wille, University of Connecticut
- Advancement of FRP Composites in Transportation Infrastructure – John P. Busel, F.ACI, HoF.ACMA, American Composites Manufactures Association
- A New ASCE Standard for LRFD Design of Pultruded Fiber Reinforced Polymer Structures – Dr. Mehdi Zarghamee, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
- Durability and Mechanical Characteristics of Newly Developed Thermoplastic GFRP Bars and Stirrups – Dr. Brahim Benmokrane, P.E., UniversitĂ© de Sherbrooke
4:30 pm:
Closing Remarks
• Dale Peabody, P.E., Director, Research & Innovation, Maine Department of Transportation
Thursday
July 29, 2021
Innovation
9:30 am:
Login & IT Support
10:00 am:
Welcome
• Dr. Habib Dagher, P.E., Director, TIDC, Executive Director, Advanced Structures & Composites Center, University of Maine
10:10 am:
Keynote Speaker:
Advancing Sustainability in Concrete Infrastructure
• Dr. Kimberly Kurtis, P.E., Professor & Associate Dean of Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
10:40 am:
Durable Low Emission Concrete: A Road Map
Panel Discussion
• Moderator: Dr. Eric Landis, P.E., Professor, University of Maine
• Co-Moderator: Dr. Aaron Bradshaw, P.E., Associate Professor, University of Rhode Island
- Dr. Kimberly Kurtis, P.E., Georgia Institute of Technology
- ReversaTM Mineral Carbonation Process for Scalable Production of Low-Carbon Concrete Products – Dr. Iman Mehdipour, Carbon Built
- Low-Carbon Future of Concrete: Inspired by Ancient Roman Technology – Dr. Warda Ashraf, P.E., University of Texas Arlington
- Potential Contribution of the US Pavement Network to the Nationwide Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Dr. Hessam Azarijafari, Concrete Sustainability Hub, MIT
- CO2 Utilization to Improve Ready-Mixed Concrete Sustainability – Dr. Sean Monkman, CarbonCure Technologies
11:50 am:
TIDC Partner Recognition
12:00 pm:
Member University Showcase Presentations
Moderator: Dr. Jonathan Rubin, Director, Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center, University of Maine
1:00 pm:
Novel Vane Device Used to Improve Helical Pile Performance for Transportation Structures
• Dr. Aaron Bradshaw, P.E., Associate Professor, University of Rhode Island
1:30 pm:
Dynamic Characteristics and Response of More than a Century Old Steel Truss Railroad Bridge Structures under Service Load Conditions
• Dr. Ramesh Malla, F.ASCE, F.EMI, Professor, University of Connecticut
2:00 pm:
Engineered Cementitious Materials for Durable Railroad Crossties
• Dr. ChangHoon Lee, Assistant Professor, Western New England University
2:30 pm:
2:45 pm:
Distributed Sensing Textile for Bridge Monitoring
University of Massachusetts Lowell
• Dr. Xingwei Wang, Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering
• Dr. Zhu Mao, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
• Dr. Tzuyang Yu, Professor, University of Massachusetts Lowell
3:15 pm:
Two-Dimensional Model Development and Flood Analysis Across Multiple Bridge-Stream Networks
• Rachel Seigel, Agricultural Engineer, Vermont Agency of Agriculture & Food Markets and US Dept. of Agriculture
3:45 pm:
Development of a System-Level Distributed Sensing Technique for Long-Term Monitoring of Concrete and Composite Bridges
• Dr. Tzuyang Yu, Professor, University of Massachusetts Lowell
• Dr. Xingwei Wang, Professor, University of Massachusetts Lowell
• Dr. Zhu Mao, Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts Lowell
4:15 pm:
Closing Remarks
• Dale Peabody, P.E., Director, Research & Innovation Maine Department of Transportation
** All times are listed in Eastern Time**
Meet the Speakers
Critical Issues in Transportation:
Addressing Challenges & Opportunities
Panel Discussion
![Dale Peabody Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/DalePeabody2-2.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Moderator
Dale Peabody, P.E.
Director of
Transportation Research
Maine DOT
![Neil Pedersen Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NJP-Square.png?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Neil Pedersen
Executive Director Transportation Research Board
![Habib Dagher Protrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Habib-Dagher.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Dr. Habib Dagher, P.E.
Executive Director, ASCC
Director, TIDC
University of Maine
![Brandye Hendrickson Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Brandye-Hendrickson-1.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Brandye Hendrickson
Deputy Executive Director
Texas DOT
![Joyce Taylor Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Joyce-Taylor.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Joyce Taylor, P.E.
Chief Engineer
Maine DOT
Technology Improvements in UAV Bridge Inspections
Guest Speaker Series & Panel Discussion
![Bill Davids Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Bill-Davids-500x500-1.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Moderator
Dr. Bill Davids, P.E.
Professor
University of Maine
![Jennifer Wells Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Jennifer-Wells.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Jennifer Wells, P.E.
State Bridge Inspector
Minnesota DOT
![Bob Blunt Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Bob-Blunt.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Bob Blunt, P.E.
Senior Project Manager
VHB, Inc.
![Paul Wheeler Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Paul-Wheeler-1.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Paul Wheeler
Director of Aerial Innovation Research & Innovations Solutions
WSP
![Tzuyang Yu Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Tzuyang-Yu.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Dr. Tzuyang Yu
Associate Chair, Doctoral Studies
Associate Professor
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Structural Composites in Highway Transportation:
Novel & Emergent Technologies
Guest Speaker Series & Panel Discussion
![Aaron Gallant Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Aaron-Gallant.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Moderator
Dr. Aaron Gallant, P.E.
Assistant Professor
University of Maine
![Wayne Frankhauser Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Wayne-Frankhauser.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Wayne Frankhauser, P.E.
Bridge Program Manager
Maine DOT
![Steve Nolan Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Steve-Nolan.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Steve Nolan, P.E.
Senior Structures Design Engineer
Florida DOT
![Ken Sweeney Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Ken-Sweeney.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Ken Sweeney, P.E., ENV-SP
President & Chief Engineer
AIT Bridges
![Bill Davids Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Bill-Davids-500x500-1.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Dr. Bill Davids, P.E.
Professor
University of Maine
Advanced Materials Applications in Transportation
Guest Speaker Series & Panel Discussion
![Roberto Lopez-Anido Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Roberto-Lopez-Anido.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Moderator
Dr. Roberto Lopez-Anido, P.E.
Professor
University of Maine
![Kay WIlle Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Wille_Kay2.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Dr. Kay Wille
Associate Professor
University of Connecticut
![John Busel Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/John-Busel.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
John P. Busel, F.ACI, HoF.ACMA
VP, Composites Growth Initiative
ACMA
![Mehdi S. Zarghamee Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Mehdi-S.-Zarghamee-1.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Dr. Mehdi Zarghamee
Senior Principal
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
![Brahim Benmokrane Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Brahim-Benmokrane.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Dr. Brahim Benmokrane, P.E.
Professor
Université de Sherbrooke
Durable Low Emission Concrete: A Road Map
Guest Speaker Series & Panel Discussion
![Eric Landis Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Eric-Landis.jpeg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Dr. Eric Landis, P.E.
Professor
University of Maine
![Kimberly Kurtis Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Kim-Kurtis.jpeg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Dr. Kimberly Kurtis, P.E.
Professor & Associate Dean of Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
![Iman Mehdipour Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Iman-Mehdipour.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Dr. Iman Mehdipour
VP, Technology & Engineering
CarbonBuilt
![warda ashraf Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/warda-ashraf-umaine-1.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Dr. Warda Ashraf, P.E.
Assistant Professor
University of Texas Arlington
![Hessam AzariJafari Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Hessam-AzariJafari-1.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Dr. Hessam Azarijafari Concrete Sustainability Hub
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
![Sean Monkman Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Sean-Monkman.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Dr. Sean Monkman
Senior VP
Technology Development
CarbonCure Technologies
Member University Showcase Presentations
![Jonathan Rubin Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Jonathan-Rubin.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Moderator
Dr. Jonathan Rubin
Director
Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center
University of Maine
![Aaron Bradshaw Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Aaron-Bradshaw.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Dr. Aaron Bradshaw, P.E.
Associate Professor
University of Rhode Island
![Ramesh Malla Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Ramesh-Malla.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Dr. Ramesh Malla, F.ASCE, F.EMI
Professor
University of Connecticut
![ChangHoon Lee Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ChangHoon-Lee-1.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Dr. Chang Hoon Lee
Assistant Professor
Western New England University
![Rachel Seigel Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Rachel-Seigel.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Rachel Seigel
University of Vermont
![Xingwei Wang Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Wang-Xingwei-1400-opt_tcm18-39648-1.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Dr. Xingwei Wang
Professor
University of Massachusetts Lowell
![Zhu Mao Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Zhu-Mao.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Dr. Zhu Mao
Assistant Professor
University of Massachusetts Lowell
![Susan Faraji Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Susan-Faraji-July-2020.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Dr. Susan Faraji
Professor
University of Massachusetts Lowell
![Tzuyang Yu Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/www.tidc-utc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Tzuyang-Yu.jpg?resize=125%2C125&ssl=1)
Dr. Tzuyang Yu
Associate Chair, Doctoral Studies
Associate Professor
University of Massachusetts Lowell
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