23rd Arizona Pavements and Materials Conference: Full Schedule

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

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 →

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

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 →

Judy Perkins

Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, PVAMU

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

General Session

1:30pm MST

SESSION 1: Road Roots: Where America’s Highways Began

Wednesday December 9, 2026 1:30pm - 2:55pm MST

Ventana Ballroom 241

SESSION 1: Road Roots: Where America’s Highways Began
Ventana Ballroom 241
Moderator: Mo Rahman, Ergon
1:30-1:55pmPresentation: History on First Federally Funded Highway
FHWA
2:00-2:25pmPresentation: Route 66 Centennial Celebration
Mike Skinner, Asphalt Pavement Alliance
2:30-2:55pmPresentation: First Concrete Highway
Larry Scofield, IGGA / ACPA

Moderators

Mo Rahman

Technical Marketing Manager, Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc.

Speakers

Mike Skinner

Executive Director, Asphalt Pavement Alliance

I'm the Executive Director of the Asphalt Pavement Alliance, bringing together over 34 years in asphalt pavement and materials engineering with more than a decade in trade association leadership. As both a Licensed Professional Engineer and a Certified Association Executive, I’ve... Read More →

Larry Scofield

IGGA- Director of Engineering and Research ACPA -Director of Pavement Innovation, 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 December 9, 2026 1:30pm - 2:55pm MST
Ventana Ballroom 241

TRACK 1

3:30pm MST

GENERAL SESSION: Adventures in Asphalt

Wednesday December 9, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm MST

Ventana Ballroom 241

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

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

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 →

Gerry Huber

Heritage Research Group

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

General Session

5:00pm MST

◆ RECEPTION◆ BEST IN ARIZONA PAVEMENT AWARDS

Wednesday December 9, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm MST

Ventana Ballroom 241

5:00-7:00pm
◆ RECEPTION◆ BEST IN ARIZONA PAVEMENT AWARDS
Arizona Ballroom
5:15-5:45 Presenter and Moderator: Tim Murphy, Murphy Pavement Technology, Inc.Please join us in celebrating Best in Arizona pavement project winners.Student Posters, Door Prizes, Refreshments,All conference attendees are invited to attend.

Wednesday December 9, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm MST
Ventana Ballroom 241

Networking

8:00am MST

GENERAL SESSION: Adventures in Concrete

Thursday December 10, 2026 8:00am - 9:55am MST

Ventana Ballroom 241

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

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 →

Speakers

Edward Yost

Meridian Infrastructure

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 →

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

General Session

10:30am MST

SESSION 2: Practical Use and Applications of Recycling

Thursday December 10, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm MST

Ventana Ballroom 241

SESSION 2: Practical Use and Applications of Recycling
Ventana Ballroom 241
Moderator: Nye McCarty, ADOT

CIR from a Contractor Perspective
Aaron Luchesi, Nesbitt

CIR methodologies and Project Selection from an Agency Perspective – Actual Project Examples – Benefits & Cost Savings
Matt Manthey, City of Mesa

HIR from a Contractor Perspective
Todd Gonser, Cutler

HIR methodologies and Project Selection from an Agency Perspective – Actual Project Examples – Benefits & Cost Savings
Jorge Duran, MCDOT

Moderators

Nye McCarty

Regional Materials Engineer, Arizona Department of Transportation

Speakers

Matt Manthey

Pavement Management Supervisor, City of Mesa - Transportation

Matt Manthey is the Pavement Management Supervisor for the City of Mesa, where he oversees pavement management and preservation efforts focused on maintaining and extending the life of the City’s roadway network.
Mr. Manthey has been with the City of Mesa for 15 years. Prior to joining the City, he spent 15 years in the construction materials testing and inspection industry, most recently with AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering... Read More →

Aaron Luchesi

Nesbitt

Todd Gonser

Western States Manager, Cutler Repaving, Inc.

Todd is a retired Pavement & Materials Engineer from the Colorado DOT. He is currently the Western States Manager for Cutler Repaving, the creators of single pass Hot In-Place Asphalt Recycling.

Jorge Duran

PhD, PE, M.ASCE - Civil & Transportation Engineer, MCDOT

Public works and transportation engineering leader specializing in pavement management, materials technology, infrastructure preservation, and innovation-driven asset management. I currently serve as Materials Technology Branch Manager at the Maricopa County Department of Transportation... Read More →

Thursday December 10, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm MST
Ventana Ballroom 241

TRACK 1

1:30pm MST

SESSION 4: Topic Low Volume Roads

Thursday December 10, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST

Ventana Ballroom 241

SESSION 4: Topic Low Volume Roads
Ventana Ballroom 241
Moderator: Angeli Jayme, ASU

1:30-2:00pm
Nationwide Services for large Federal Programs and Projects, Military Teams and Programs, Cities, Counties, MPOs, and Federal Tribes
Kenneth Atkins, Atkins Engineering Assoc.

2:00-2:30pm
Innovating Low Volume Roads: Durable, Sustainable Solutions for America’s Local Networks
Halil Ceylan, Iowa State University

Moderators

Angeli Jayme

Assistant Professor, Arizona State University

Dr. Angeli Jayme is an Assistant Professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at Arizona State University. She leads her research group in understanding pavement behavior and its inherent role to balance user and environmental demands, address the emergence... Read More →

Speakers

Kenneth Atkins

President, Atkins Engineering & Associates, LLC

Kenneth Atkins, P.E.
Strategic Program Advisor, Atkins Engineering; Co-Founder of the Strategic Project Delivery Institute (SPDI)

Kenneth E. Atkins, P.E., is an SME in Alternative Contracting Methods (Design-Build, Progressive-Design-Build, Construction Manager / General Contract... Read More →

Halil Ceylan

Professor, Iowa State University

Thursday December 10, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
Ventana Ballroom 241

TRACK 1

2:35pm MST

GENERAL SESSION: TBD

Thursday December 10, 2026 2:35pm - 3:35pm MST

Ventana Ballroom 241

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

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 →

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

General Session

3:40pm MST

END OF CONFERENCE– Grand Prize Drawing

Thursday December 10, 2026 3:40pm - 3:55pm MST

Ventana Ballroom 241

3:40pm END OF CONFERENCE – Grand Prize Drawing

Thursday December 10, 2026 3:40pm - 3:55pm MST
Ventana Ballroom 241

General Session

9:00am MST

1:30pm MST

3:30pm MST

5:00pm MST

8:00am MST

10:30am MST

1:30pm MST

2:35pm MST

3:40pm MST

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