Dr. Keith Suter joins a wide array of global experts to discuss Innovation Driving Value at the 2015 Australian Asphalt Pavement Association (AAPA) International Flexible Pavements Conference in September.
Dr. Suter wowed the crowd at the 2013 AAPA International Flexible Pavements Conference, and his keynote presentation on the Gold Coast this year will cover a range of engaging topics.
He will discuss ideas under the Conference’s theme of Innovation Driving Value, including:
- The need for long-term infrastructure thinking
- How does Innovation Drive Value in infrastructure?
- Consequences of lack of investment, research and development in infrastructure
- Ethics and road development
- The unappreciated road? – What does a quality road open up to society? Do we appreciate roads? Should we appreciate them?
Dr. Suter joins a wide variety of industry professionals from the likes of the USA and Europe will explore some of the next-generation product and equipment technologies set to define the future of the road sector.
International speakers at the Conference include:
Dr. David Timm – Brasfield & Gorrie Professor of Civil Engineering, Auburn University (USA)
Dr. Dave Newcomb – Senior Research Scientist, Texas Transportation Institute (USA)
Etienne le Bouteiller – Technical & Development Manager (International), COLAS (France)
Dr. John Harvey – Prof. Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California Davis (USA)
Dr. Audrey Copeland – Vice President-Engineering, Research and Technology, National Asphalt Pavement Association (USA)
Steve Claude – Executive Vice President, Astec (USA)
Willem Vonk – Technology Manager, Kraton Polymers
Chuck Fuller – President, Ramming Paving Company Texas (USA)
Chye Cher Ting – Application Engineer (Asia/Pacific), Bomag (Singapore)
The program covers a range of topics under the Innovation Driving Value banner including:
– What drives the asset owner?
– How to deliver innovation in the roads sector
– Innovation in construction plant equipment
– Smoother, safer roads – design focus
– Asset preservation and rehabilitation performance
– Perpetual pavements – long-life asphalt
– Practical asset preservation
– Sustainability and recycling adding value
– And more.
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