FDOT Educational Library

Florida Asphalt Expo & Conference Files

2025 — Orlando, FL

Work Zone Management - Ryan Buck, P.E. - FDOT & Curtis Long - CWR Contracting, Inc.

The Year in Asphalt - Jim Musselman, P.E. - FDOT

The State of Pavement Construction - Rich Hewitt, P.E. - FDOT

Florida Asphalt Specifications Update - Greg Sholar, P.E. - FDOT

Florida Asphalt Research Update - Mohab El-Hakim, P.E. - FDOT

My Brain Made Me Do It: Psychological Drivers of Employee Behavior - Stephen Peterson - Caterpillar

7 Habits of Highly Successful Producers - TJ Young - Duval Asphalt Products

The Evolving Role of Volumetrics - Nathan Moore, P.E. - National Center for Asphalt Technology

Paving the Way for Quality A View into IC - David Crockett - Sakai Americas

Technology and Industry Trends - Bryce Wuori - Pavewise


2024 — Orlando, FL

The Year in Asphalt - Jim Musselman, P.E. - FDOT

The State of Pavement Construction - Rich Hewitt, P.E. - FDOT

Florida Asphalt Research Update - Greg Sholar, P.E. - FDOT

Open Graded Friction Durability - Dr. Grover Allen, P.E. - Asphalt Institute

Milling Best Practices - Tom Chastain - Wirtgen

Safety on the Inside - Rich Jones - You Turn Health

Lessons Learned with the First Caterpillar SDX Screed in Florida - Kristian Stoeckel - Caterpillar, et. al.


2023 — Orlando, FL

The Year in Asphalt - Howie Moseley, P.E. - FDOT

The State of Pavement Construction - Rich Hewitt, P.E. - FDOT

Artificial Intelligence "Hey NAPA!" - Grant Wollenhaupt - XBE

Transforming Asphalt Pavement Engineering: Harnessing AI - Michael Elwardany, Ph.D., P.E. - FAMU/FSU Engineering Department

e-Ticketing in the Sunshine State and the Future of Construction through the Connected Jobsite - Michael Gallant - HaulHub Technologies

The Digital Shift: Field Innovations Available Now! - Patrick Russo - OnStation

Florida Asphalt Research - Greg Sholar, P.E. - FDOT

Best Care Practice - Pavers - Jon Elko - Bomag Americas, Inc.

Saving Money and Energy at the Plant - Surendra Gatiganti, Ph.D. - National Center for Asphalt Technology


2022 — Orlando, FL

State of the Industry - Howie Moseley, P.E. - FDOT

The State of Pavement Construction - Rich Hewitt, P.E. - FDOT

Handling Modified Binders - A Contractor's View - Michael Worden - Associated Asphalt Partners, LLC

Breaking the Stigma - Vince Hafeli - Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC

Florida Asphalt Research - Greg Sholar, P.E. - FDOT

Tracking High Polymer Projects - Gary Fitts, P.E. - Kraton Polymers U.S., LLC

Warm Mix Asphalt Case Study - Sustainability, Financial and Practical Impacts - Steve McReynolds - ATS


2021 — Orlando, FL

Construction and Performance Impacts of Asphalt Mix Additives - Buzz Powell, Ph.D., P.E. - NCAT

Rejuvenator Use in Plant Mix Asphalt Production - Dallas C. Little, P.E. - Cargill

Evaluating 15 Years of Volumetric Asphalt Mix Designs for an Entire State DOT - Ben Cox,  P.E. - U.S. Army ERDC

Molecular Composition of Complex Organic Mixtures - Ryan P. Rodgers, Ph.D. - NHMFL

Shifting the Paradigm - Crystal Davidson - IBuild Central Florida

State of the Industry - Howie Moseley, P.E. - FDOT

The Trucking Industry in Florida - Alix Miller, Ph.D. - Florida Trucking Association

State Construction Update - Richard Hewitt, P.E. - FDOT

Asphalt Research Update Asphalt Conference - Greg Sholar, P.E. - FDOT

Florida’s APT Research Program Update - James Green, P.E. - FDOT

Specifications Update 2021 - Wayne Rilko, P.E. - FDOT


2019 — Orlando, FL

43rd Annual Asphalt Conference and Tradeshow Opening Comments - Courtney Drummond, PE - FDOT

Florida Work Zone Safety Coalition - Mark Marine - Preferred Materials, Inc.

Women of Asphalt - Natasja Pzybko - ARKEMA Road Science

State Construction Office Update - Rich Hewitt, PE - FDOT

Paving Equipment on FDOT Bridges - Dan Hurtado, PE - FDOT

Superpave5 - Gerry Huber - Heritage Research Group

M-CORES Program Overview - Amy Tootle - FDOT

State of the Industry - Howie Moseley, PE - FDOT

FDOT's Use of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) - Greg Sholar, PE - FDOT

Balanced Mix Design - Howie Moseley, PE - FDOT

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