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I am pleased to announce that I have accepted the position of Honorary Professor at the University of Nottingham. Today...
08/02/2026

I am pleased to announce that I have accepted the position of Honorary Professor at the University of Nottingham. Today also marks my 50 years of active participation in the asphalt industry. A half century seems a long time. I started in the laboratory working for Tarmac Roadstone …. the first test I ever conducted was a bulk density test of blast furnace slag at the Corby Tarmac works - very similar to what we call a rodded dry density as is used in the Bailey method mix design. After being in the industry for 10 years, I joined the University of Nottingham as a Teaching Company Associate for a couple of years before then continuing with SWK Pavement Engineering. I had a pleasure to work on the Strategic Highway Research Project (SHRP) at the end of the 80s early 1990s which enabled me to register for my PhD at the University of Nottingham - so now on my fiftieth work anniversary I am delighted to have this recognition from my old University.

Saw this old plant yesterday while in Chili - I was told the first in Chili - fantastic to see this old engineering đź‘Ť
09/18/2025

Saw this old plant yesterday while in Chili - I was told the first in Chili - fantastic to see this old engineering đź‘Ť

A few days in Puebla, Mexico discussing the rheology of asphalt materials with a great group of folks. Hosted by Ergon ...
09/12/2025

A few days in Puebla, Mexico discussing the rheology of asphalt materials with a great group of folks. Hosted by Ergon we discussed the latest parameters being considered for asphalt specifications and how to obtain these from Abatech’s RHEA software - https://www.abatech.com/rhea

08/15/2025

Great video - thank you Asphalt Institute for posting.

Some photographs from the ASCE Pavements conference in Phoenix, Arizona. One of the highlights is listening to the Prof...
06/11/2025

Some photographs from the ASCE Pavements conference in Phoenix, Arizona. One of the highlights is listening to the Prof. Carl Monismith lecture - this year given by Prof. Claudia Zapata from ASU. Carl’s legacy is unique in the pavements industry, and I had the pleasure of knowing him well during the SHRP contracts and for many years afterwards as a mentor and also a friend.

Enjoying a location on a beautiful campus on the outskirts of Nottingham, the University of Nottingham has been a pionee...
06/02/2025

Enjoying a location on a beautiful campus on the outskirts of Nottingham, the University of Nottingham has been a pioneer in asphalt materials and pavement technology for over 65-years, with many great contributions over the years. I still enjoy reading thesis done in the late 1950s and early 1960s that sit on my book shelf in my office. Now with new technologies implemented the Nottingham Transportation Engineering Centre (NTEC) continues to make great strides into understanding materials and pavement performance. Many of the research ideas and work are published at https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/ntec/index.aspx.

In the late 1980s/early 1990s Nottingham was a contributor and research institution participating in multiple SHRP asphalt projects that led to the development of Superpave. Since that time, we have been continuing this work with the development of the RHEA – rheology software and ideas that have led to improvements in both asphalt mixture and asphalt binder specifications in the USA and other countries around the world.

I had the pleasure to revisit the Nottingham group a couple of weeks back to update old colleagues/ friends and researchers in the group on the changes and new ideas that we have introduced into the software and analysis of asphalt binders and mixtures.

May 15th – Asphalt Day – took me to The Institute of Asphalt Technology Annual Conference 2025. It was a fantastic event...
06/02/2025

May 15th – Asphalt Day – took me to The Institute of Asphalt Technology Annual Conference 2025. It was a fantastic event filled with insightful discussions on both the technical and business aspects of the asphalt industry. I’ve been a proud member of the IAT since 1983 – nearly 42 years – and it was a real pleasure to reconnect with long-standing colleagues and meet new faces as well. The conference included a visit to Wainwright’s asphalt plant – a thoroughly impressive facility and an excellent tour. Huge thanks to everyone involved in organizing this year’s event – a great venue, strong programme, and excellent social activities. Looking forward to the next one!

Congratulations to our new President Helen Bailey - wishing you a sucessful tenue over the next couple of years.

05/17/2025

May 15th this year saw me at an asphalt conference on what has become the International Asphalt Day. This year I joined old friends and colleagues in England for the The Institute of Asphalt Technology Annual Conference. It’s hard to believe that I have been a member for over 40-years. It’s a great organization for technology and training in our industry. Thanks to all at IAT for hosting a spectacular event.

Yesterday we visited Wainwright’s asphalt plant near Bristol- great visit to the plant and understanding the setup in th...
05/15/2025

Yesterday we visited Wainwright’s asphalt plant near Bristol- great visit to the plant and understanding the setup in that location.

Today we are in Massachusetts DOT discussing rheology and asphalt material behavior. Materials science impacts the perf...
05/01/2025

Today we are in Massachusetts DOT discussing rheology and asphalt material behavior. Materials science impacts the performance of our pavements.

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