​User Group Peer Exchange
Annual Meeting Transportation Research Board
Wednesday, January 15, 2020

* Click on a Speaker's name (hyperlinked) to view their presentation to the User Group and Introductions (hyperlinked) to view attendees list. 
Time ​
Topic/Presentation ​
Speaker
8:00 AM – 8:15 AM
Welcoming Remarks
  • Agenda Review / Meeting Objectives / Introductions
  • Welcome Comments
  • FHWA Update 
Facilitators  

​Brian Prowell, AMS and Dennis Morian, QES
Glenn Engstrom, MN DOT
Steve Cooper, FHWA
8:15 AM – 9:00 AM
Minnesota DOT – DPS Update
Shongtao Dai

Kyle Hoegh
9:00 AM – 9:20 AM
Alaska DOT – DPS Update
Rich Giessel
9:20 AM – 9:40 AM
OH DOT – DPS Update ​
Craig Landefeld
9:40 AM–11:00 AM
2019 Activity Updates from other Agencies
  • NE DOT
  • ME DOT
  • FL DOT
  • WA DOT
  • TTI
Mike Reynolds
Dale Peabody
​Charles Holzschuher
Jeff Uhlmeyer
Steve Sebesta and Bryan Wilson
11:00 AM–11:40 AM
Vendor Updates
  • GSSI RDM
  • Sensors & Software Inc.
  • Earth Science Systems, LLC.
  • 3D Radar
Rob Sommerfeldt
Peter Annan
Charles Oden
​Jacapo Sala
Other Resources:
  1. Kyle Hoegh, Roger Roberts, Shongtao Dai, and Eyoab Zegeye Teshale. “Toward Core-Free Pavement Compaction Evaluation: An Innovative Method Relating Asphalt Permittivity to Density.” Journal Article. Geosciences 2019, 9(7), 280; MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences9070280
  2. Kyle Hoegh, Shongtao Dai, Trevor Steiner, and Lev Khazanovich. “Enhanced Model for Continuous Dielectric-Based Asphalt Compaction Evaluation.” Transportation Research Record Journal Article. Volume: 2672 issue: 26, page(s): 144-154. Article published online: September 7, 2018; Issue published: December 1, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0361198118794068
  3. Kyle Hoegh and Shongtao Dai. “Asphalt Pavement Compaction Assessment Using Ground Penetrating Radar-Arrays” Proceedings: Congress on Technical Advancement 2017. 118-126. 10.1061/9780784481035.011 [doi]. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/9780784481035.011
  4. Kyle Hoegh, Lev Khazanovich, Shongtao Dai, and Thomas Yu, “Evaluating asphalt concrete air void variation via GPR antenna array data.” Case Studies in Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation. Elsevier. Volume 3, April 2015, Pages 27-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csndt.2015.03.002