2013-2016: Associate Dean for Outreach and External Partnerships
1999-2013: Director of Graduate Studies, University of Kentucky College of Engineering
1993-1996: Academic Coordinator, UK Advanced Transportation Institute
1988-1994: Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, and Head of Bituminous Materials Research Section, UK-KTC
1983-1988: Research Associate, Texas Transportation Institute, Texas A&M Univ.
1985-1988: Consulting Engineer
Ph.D. Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1988 (Construction Materials, Pavements, Transportation)
M.S. Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1985 (Pavements, Transportation, Fracture Mechanics)
B.S. Civil Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 1982 (Structures, Transportation)
My research concentration is in the area of innovative and sustainable construction materials. My work often involves correlating laboratory and field materials performance data, and developing mechanistic performance models. One major application of this research is in design and construction of longer lasting asphalt and concrete pavements.
Construction Material Engineering
Pavement Design Construction and Management
Transportation Engineering