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Wednesday, November 19
 

8:00am MST

Registration | Exhibits Open – Continental Breakfast
Wednesday November 19, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am MST
Arizona Ballroom 221
Wednesday November 19, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am MST
Arizona Ballroom 221
  Registration

9:00am MST

OPENING SESSION
Wednesday November 19, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am MST
Ventana Ballroom 241


9:00-9:20am
ASU Welcome

9:30-10:00am
Federal Highway Administration Overview



10:00-10:30am
ADOT Overview
GREG BYERS



10:30-11:00am
McDOT Overview
Jesse Gutierrez, Director, Transportation
Directors Office, Maricopa County



11:00-11:30am
Arizona Transportation Institute & Southwest Pavement Technology Consortium Update: Hasan Ozer, ASU


Speakers
avatar for Jesse Gutierrez

Jesse Gutierrez

Director of Transportation, Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT)
Jesse Gutierrez serves as the Director of the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) as well as the County Engineer and brings over 30 years of experience in transportation construction and roadway maintenance to the MCDOT Team.Before joining MCDOT in July 2020, Jesse... Read More →
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Greg Byres

State Engineer / Deputy Director, Arizona Department of Transportation
I tend to think outside of the box, and I am passionate about solving problems; because there is always a lesson to be learned. I have built my skillset in manufacturing and have a desire to grow more as an engineer.
avatar for Hasan Ozer

Hasan Ozer

Associate Professor, Arizona State University
Hasan Ozer is an associate professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment. His research focuses on pavement materials characterization, pavement design and analysis, and development of rehabilitation and preservation programs. Ozer develops computational... Read More →
Wednesday November 19, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am MST
Ventana Ballroom 241
  General Session

11:30am MST

Lunch Preparation
Wednesday November 19, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm MST
Arizona Ballroom 221
Wednesday November 19, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm MST
Arizona Ballroom 221
  Networking

11:30am MST

STUDENT POSTER SESSION ASSEMBLY
Wednesday November 19, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm MST
Turquoise Ballroom
Group 1
Wednesday November 19, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm MST
Turquoise Ballroom
  POSTER SESSİON

12:00pm MST

LUNCHEON
Wednesday November 19, 2025 12:00pm - 1:30pm MST
Arizona Ballroom 221
Moderator: JHONY HABBOUCHE
Lunch speaker:JHONY HABBOCHE
◆ Recognition of Sponsors and Exhibitors   ◆ Industry Students Awards: FORTA, Terracon
Moderators
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Jhony Habbouche

Western US Regional Engineer, Asphalt Institute
Wednesday November 19, 2025 12:00pm - 1:30pm MST
Arizona Ballroom 221
  Networking

1:30pm MST

SESSION 1: Asphalt Pavements in Action
Wednesday November 19, 2025 1:30pm - 2:55pm MST
Ventana Ballroom 241



SESSION 1: Asphalt Pavements in Action
Ventana Ballroom 241 Moderator: Mo Rahman
1:30-1:55pm
Presentation Title: What’s in RAP and it’s evolution & usage in City of Phoenix
Speaker Rob Duval, City of Phoenix
2:00-2:25pm
Presentation Title: Multi-Layer Surface Treatments
Speaker: Jeff Smith
2:30-2:55pm
Presentation Title: Longitudinal Grooving
of Asphalt Pavements
Speaker Larry Scofield
Moderators
avatar for Mo Rahman

Mo Rahman

Technical Marketing Manager, Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc.
Mo Rahman has 29 years of experience in asphalt materials industry since his undergraduate degree in 1995. He has specialized in asphalt construction materials, production / operations, evaluation / testing, quality control / quality assurance and managing QC lab. He is knowledgeable... Read More →
Speakers
RD

Robert Duvall

Materials Supervisor, City of Phoenix
Rob Duvall is a Materials Supervisor with the City of Phoenix. Mr. Duvall has 23 years of experience in the construction materials testing field, including 18 years with the City of Phoenix. Mr. Duvall is heavily involved in the materials testing community including the Arizona Technical... Read More →
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Jeff Smith

Business Development, Cactus Asphalt
Jeff Smith has been an industry professional in Arizona since 1976 working with numerous contracting companies, many associated with Asphalt Rubber and other rubber modified binder materials.  Jeff has been involved with sales, marketing, binder formulation, pavement preservation... Read More →
avatar for Larry Scofield

Larry Scofield

Director of Engineering, IGGA/ACPA
Larry is a graduate from Arizona State University where he received both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in civil engineering.  Larry retired from the Arizona Department of Transportation where he worked for 29 years.  While with ADOT, he worked in construction, materials... Read More →
Wednesday November 19, 2025 1:30pm - 2:55pm MST
Ventana Ballroom 241
  TRACK 1

1:30pm MST

SESSION 2: Environmental Exposures and Public Health
Wednesday November 19, 2025 1:30pm - 2:55pm MST
Turquoise 220


SESSION 2:  Environmental Exposures and Public Health
Turquoise 220 Moderator: Ellie Fini
Presentations: PM 2.5 / PM 10 Dynamic Predictive 
Modeling, Neurology & Health 
Speakers
Presentation Title: Worker Safety & Thermal Exposure
Speakers
Panel Discussion
Moderators
avatar for Elham Fini

Elham Fini

Associate Professor, Arizona State University
Dr. Ellie Fini is an Associate Professor at Arizona State University, an Invention Ambassador at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a Fulbright Scholar of Aalborg University of Denmark, a Senior Sustainability Scientist at the Global Institute of Sustainability... Read More →
Wednesday November 19, 2025 1:30pm - 2:55pm MST
Turquoise 220
  TRACK 2

3:00pm MST

Networking Break
Wednesday November 19, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm MST
Arizona Ballroom 221
Wednesday November 19, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm MST
Arizona Ballroom 221
  Networking

3:00pm MST

◆ STUDENT POSTER SESSION ASSEMBLY
Wednesday November 19, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm MST
Turquoise Ballroom
Group 2
Turquoise Ballroom
Wednesday November 19, 2025 3:00pm - 3:30pm MST
Turquoise Ballroom
  POSTER SESSİON

3:30pm MST

GENERAL SESSION
Wednesday November 19, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm MST
Ventana Ballroom 241



GENERAL SESSION:
Ventana Ballroom 241 Moderator: Jesús Sandoval-Gil
3:30-4:30pm
Topic The Case for Including Mental Health in a Safety Plan and How to Do It
Speakers: Max Margolis



Moderators
avatar for Jesus Sandoval

Jesus Sandoval

State Materials Engineer, Arizona Department of Transportation
Experienced Materials Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the civil engineering industry. Skilled in Highways, Construction, Materials Testing, and Engineering. Strong operations professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) focused in Civil Engineering from Oregon... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Max Margolis

Max Margolis

Project Director, Construction Suicide Prevention Partnership | Lines for Life
Max Margolis is the Assistant Director of Prevention for Lines For Life (LfL), an Oregon non-profit organization dedicated to suicide and substance abuse prevention. He supports the sustainable growth of LfL’s suicide prevention and substance abuse programs. Since 2021, he has led... Read More →
Wednesday November 19, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm MST
Ventana Ballroom 241
  General Session

4:30pm MST

◆ RECEPTION | ◆ BEST IN ARIZONA PAVEMENT AWARDS
Wednesday November 19, 2025 4:30pm - 6:30pm MST
Arizona Ballroom


4:30-6:30pm
◆ RECEPTION / ◆ BEST IN ARIZONA PAVEMENT AWARDS (Hasan)
Arizona Ballroom: Presenter and Moderator: Tim Murphy
Student Posters, Door Prizes, Refreshments,


Moderators
avatar for Tim Murphy

Tim Murphy

Asphalt Scientist, Murphy Pavement Technology
Tim Murphy is President and Owner of Murphy Pavement Technology. Prior to that, he was the President of Chicago Testing Laboratory, District Engineer at Asphalt Institute (AI) Chicago Office, and at Illinois Department of Transportation. He has been providing teaching, training, troubleshooting... Read More →
Wednesday November 19, 2025 4:30pm - 6:30pm MST
Arizona Ballroom
  Networking
 

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