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23rd Arizona Pavements and Materials Conference
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Wednesday, December 9
 

9:00am MST

OPENING SESSION
Wednesday December 9, 2026 9:00am - 11:30am MST
OPENING SESSION: Ventana Ballroom 241
9:00-9:20am   ASU Welcome Address
David Rosowsky, Senior Advisor to the President & Foundation Chair in Engineering
9:30-10:00am  Federal Highway Administration
Anthony N. Sarhan, P.E.
Deputy Division Administrator, Arizona Division Office
10:00-10:30am ADOT Overview
Matt Moul, Project Delivery Operations (PDO) Division Director
10:30-11:00amMcDOT Overview
Jesse Gutierrez, Director / County Engineer1
1:00-11:30amNational Center for Infrastructure Transformation
Judy Perkins, Director and TAMUS Regents Professor

Speakers
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David Rosowsky

Senior Advisor to the University President, Office of University Affairs, Arizona State University
David Rosowsky is a senior advisor to the president at Arizona State University and senior fellow of the University Design Institute. He also holds a Foundation Professorship in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering... Read More →
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Anthony N. Sarhan

Deputy Division Administrator, Arizona Division Office, Federal Highway Administration
Accomplished transportation professional with over two decades of progressive leadership experience in the Federal Highway Administration. 

My career spans the full spectrum of transportation infrastructure development, from project-level engineering to executive program management. I've had the privilege of leading some of the nation's most complex transportation projects, including oversight of Washington State's $5B+

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Matt Moul

Project Delivery Operations (PDO) Division Director, ADOT

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Jesse Gutierrez

County Engineer / Director, 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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Judy Perkins

Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, PVAMU

Wednesday December 9, 2026 9:00am - 11:30am MST
Ventana Ballroom 241

3:30pm MST

GENERAL SESSION: Adventures in Asphalt
Wednesday December 9, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm MST
GENERAL SESSION: Adventures in Asphalt
Ventana Ballroom 241
Moderator: Jhony Habbouche, Asphalt Institute

3:30-5:00pm
Presentation Title: Asphalt Binder Evolution: Who and What Made It Happen.
Robert McGennis, HF Sinclair (retired)

Presentation Title: Asphalt Mix Design: How Did We Get Here and Where are We Going?
Gerry Huber, Heritage Research Group (retired)

Panel Discussions: McGennis, Huber, and Habbouche
Moderators
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Jhony Habbouche

Western US Regional Engineer, Asphalt Institute
Dr. Jhony Habbouche is the Western Regional Engineer for the Asphalt Institute, supporting the paving industry across the western United States. He brings experience from academia and public service, including nearly six years as a Senior Research Scientist at the Virginia Transportation... Read More →
Speakers
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Bob McGennis

Consulting Engineer, HF Sinclair Corporation
Bob McGennis is a consulting engineer specializing in asphalt materials.  He recently retired from his role as the Asphalt Technical Manager for the HF Sinclair Corporation, a position he held since 1998. During that engagement he had management authority over product quality control... Read More →
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Gerry Huber

Heritage Research Group

Wednesday December 9, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm MST
Ventana Ballroom 241
 
Thursday, December 10
 

8:00am MST

GENERAL SESSION: Adventures in Concrete
Thursday December 10, 2026 8:00am - 9:55am MST
GENERAL SESSION:  Adventures in Concrete
Ventana Ballroom 241

Moderator: Joe Phillips, Terracon

8:00-8:25amDeveloping an Epoxy Treatment for Cracked Concrete Pavements
Laura Bourne, Red Brick Consulting / Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

8:30-8:55amCal Portland, Implementing Supplemental Cementitious Materials for Concrete  
Lauro Rivas, Cal Portland

9:00-9:25amConcrete Sealants / Patching Materials / Polyester Concrete
Edward Yost, Meridian Infrastructure

9:30-9:55amConcrete Petrography – Insights for Alternative and Blended Cements and SCM’s
Aisyah Abdkahar, Terracon
Moderators
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Joe Phillips

Terracon Consultants
Mr. Phillips is a Senior Principal in Terracon’s Phoenix office and has over 40 years of technical and management experience in the construction materials and pavement engineering industry. He is a senior pavement design and materials consultant for Terracon, supporting projects... Read More →
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Edward Yost

Meridian Infrastructure

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Laura Bourne

Civil Engineer | Project Manager, Red Brick Consulting / Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
I am a project engineer with over 16 years experience industry experience in the construction and engineering design sectors. My current role supports multiple projects as needed varying in scope and size. 

I previously gained 9 years of experience in design and construction management of general aviation and small non-hub airports. This includes managing project teams and subcontractors to complete these types of multi-discipline projects on time and within budget as required by client

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Lauro Rivas

VP Technical Services - Materials, CalPortland Company
Lauro Rivas has been in the Construction Materials Supplier/Testing industry for over 28 years, currently 12 years with CalPortland. He has worked for reputable ready-mix/aggregate producers and has been part of designing concrete mixtures for various critical applications/projects... Read More →
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Aisyah Abdkahar

Senior Petrographer, Terracon Consultants
Ms. Abdkahar has professional experience working in concrete, cement, aggregates, mining, and mineral exploration sectors and currently holds a Professional Geologist (PG) designation in the state of Georgia. Aisyah currently leads the Concrete Materials Science Group at Terracon... Read More →
Thursday December 10, 2026 8:00am - 9:55am MST
Ventana Ballroom 241

2:35pm MST

GENERAL SESSION: TBD
Thursday December 10, 2026 2:35pm - 3:35pm MST
GENERAL SESSION: TBD
Ventana Ballroom 241
Moderator: Jesús A Sandoval-Gil, ADOT

2:35-3:35pmPresentation: Construction Safety 
Brian Legan, University of New Mexico
Speakers
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Jesus Sandoval-Gil

State Materials Engineer, Arizona Department of Transportation
"Committee Member"
Under the general direction of the deputy state engineer, Dr. Sandoval-Gil is  the Chief Administrative and Executive officer of the Materials, Pavement Design, and Pavement Management group. His responsibilities include planning, organizing and leading activities to ensure that... Read More →
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Brian Legan

Director of Operations & Apprenticeship, Associated Contractors of New Mexico, University of New Mexico
Thursday December 10, 2026 2:35pm - 3:35pm MST
Ventana Ballroom 241

3:40pm MST

END OF CONFERENCE– Grand Prize Drawing
Thursday December 10, 2026 3:40pm - 3:55pm MST
3:40pm  END OF CONFERENCE – Grand Prize Drawing
Thursday December 10, 2026 3:40pm - 3:55pm MST
Ventana Ballroom 241
 
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