Implementing Transportation Innovation
Join innovators, researchers, industry leaders, and transportation professionals at the
4th Annual Transportation Infrastructure Durability Conference
at the Wells Conference Center, University of Maine,
August 9th – August 11th
Keynote Speakers
Allie Kelly
The Ray
Executive Director
Victoria Sheehan
New Hampshire DOT
Commissioner
Topics Summary
August 9, 2022: Opening Ceremonies and Welcome Reception
- Implementing Innovation – Keynote Speaker: Victoria Sheehan, Commissioner, New Hampshire Department of Transportation (In-Person Only)
August 10, 2022:
- Keynote Speaker: Allie Kelly, Executive Director, The Ray
- Innovation in Transportation
- Novel Structural Composites Design and Implementation
- Advanced Composite Materials Applications
- Concrete Durability in Low Carbon Emission Era
August 11, 2022:
- Transportation Resiliency Solutions
- Geotechnical Innovation
- Innovations in Pavement
- Tour of the Advanced Structures and Composites Center’s 100,000 sf laboratory at the University of Maine
Meet the Speakers
Innovation
Panel Discussion
Moderator
Dale Peabody, P.E.
Director of
Research & Innovation
Maine DOT
Allie Kelly
Executive Director
The Ray
Dr. Habib Dagher, P.E.
Director, TIDC
Executive Director, ASCC, University of Maine
Victoria Sheehan
Commissioner
New Hampshire Department of Transportation
Novel Composite Materials in Transportation
Moving beyond steel and concrete
Guest Speaker Series & Panel Discussion
Moderator
Dr. Roberto Lopez-Anido, P.E.
Professor
University of Maine
John P. Busel
Vice President
Composites Growth Initiative at ACMA
Dr. Joe Fox
President
FX Consulting, LLC.
Ed Pilpel
President
Polystrand
Joe Stillwell, P.E.
Fabrication Engineer
MaineDOT
Structural Composites in Transportation
Design, manufacturing, applications, and installation of structural composites
Guest Speaker Series & Panel Discussion
Moderator
Dr. Bill Davids, P.E.
Professor
University of Maine
Wayne Frankhauser, Jr., P.E.
Bridge Program Manager
MaineDOT
Dr. Dayakar Penumadu
Fred N. Peebles Professor and Institute for Advanced Material and Manufacturing (IAMM) Chair of Excellence, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Ken Sweeney, P.E.
President & Chief Engineer
AIT Composites
Concrete Durability in the Era of Carbon Neutral Emissions
State-of-the-art in low carbon emission concrete
Guest Speaker Series & Panel Discussion
Moderator
Dr. Eric Landis, P.E.
Professor
University of Maine
Drew Burns
Executive Director
NEU Center for Carbon Neutral Concrete, American Concrete Institute
Dr. Reza Moini
Assistant Professor
Princeton
Dr. Kay Wille
Associate Professor
University of Connecticut
Resiliency in Transportation
Modeling and designing effective infrastructure resiliency strategies
Guest Speaker Series & Panel Discussion
Peter Slovinsky
Marine Geologist
Maine Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation, & Forestry
Kirk Bosma, P.E.
Vice President & Senior Coastal Engineer
Woods Hole Group
Mark Lickus
Project Hydrologist
MaineDOT
Dr. Thomas Ballestero, P.E.
Director of the Stormwater Center, University of New Hampshire
Geotechnical Innovation
Crossing the Gap Between the Lab and Market
Guest Speaker Series & Panel Discussion
Dr. Aaron Bradshaw, P.E.
Associate Professor
University of Rhode Island
Dr. Aaron Gallant, P.E.
Assistant Professor
University of Maine
Gary Seider, P.E.
Engineering Manager
Hubbell Power Systems
Dr. Kord Wissmann, P.E.
President
GeoPier Foundations
Leon Van Paassen, Ph.D.
Senior Investigator
NSF Centre for Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics
Cutting-Edge Advancements in Paving
Material and Assessment Advancements for Durable Pavements
Guest Speaker Series & Panel Discussion
Dr. Jo Sias, P.E.
Professor
University of New Hampshire
Dr. Eshan Dave
Associate Professor
Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire
Dr. Julie Vandenbossche
Professor
Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Ram Kumar Veeraragavan
Highway Technology Partners / Project Engineer
Federal Highway Administration
General Information
Parking
Parking for Wells Conference Center is located at:
188-199 Munson Rd. Orono, ME
Signage will be located at every UMaine entrance to direct traffic
Our 2022 Annual Conference is hybrid and will welcome both In-Person and Virtual offerings!
Live
Live attendees can take advantage of interactive panels, discussions, networking events, poster sessions, tours, and more.
Virtual Attendance
We also welcome those who are unable to be in person. The virtual option allows for live access to the panel discussions, keynote addresses, and more. Interaction will be limited to the submission of typed questions in the Zoom Webinar Q&A feature.
Both options allow your engagement in some cutting edge Transportation Research geared to improve your Transportation Infrastructure!
2022 Annual Conference Event Booklet
Previous Conference Presentations
Please contact Amanda Collamore, TIDC Program Coordinator, with any questions at tidc@maine.edu.