Arizona Pavements and Materials Conference: Full Schedule

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9:00am MST

OPENING SESSION

Wednesday November 19, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am MST

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

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 →

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.

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

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

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

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 →

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 →

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

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

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

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

9:00am MST

1:30pm MST

3:30pm MST

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