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Conference Recordings

Evening Reception Welcome

Evening Reception Welcome – Dr. Habib Dagher, P.E.

Evening Reception Keynote

Evening Reception Keynote: Moving Research into Implementation – Sid Mohan

Conference Day 2 Welcome

Day 2 Welcome – Dr. Habib Dagher, P.E.

Morning Keynote

Morning Keynote: Driving Research to Practice – Dr. Robert Moser

Driving Research to Deployment Panel

Panel Discussion: Driving Research to Deployment

Plenary Session 1: Sensing the Future: Assessing & Monitoring Transportation Assets

AI-Based Advances in UAV-Based Bridge Inspection – Dr. Eric Landis, P.E.
Advanced UAV Mounted Sensing Technologies for Bridge Inspection – Dr. Dryver Huston
Optical Fiber Sensing Textile Technology for Long Term Bridge Health Monitoring – Dr. Xingwei Wang
Remote Sensing Technology for Structural Health Monitoring – Dr. Tzuyang Yu
Panel Discussion – Sensing the Future: Assessing & Monitoring Assets

Plenary Session 2: State-of-the-Art in Transportation Composites

State-of-the-Art Composites Technology – John P. Busel
Decarbonization with Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites – Dr. Joe Fox
GBeam Composite Bridge Girders: Results of Recent Research and New Developments – Dr. Bill Davids, P.E.
Panel Discussion – State-of-the-art in Transportation Composites

Plenary Session 3: Geotechnical Moonshot Research Initiatives

Unique Challenges for Developing Civil Engineering Infrastructure on the Moon – Dr. Ramesh Malla
Trailblazing New Approaches to Light Foundations – Dr. Aaron Gallant, P.E.
Foam Glass Aggregate Use, Interstate 395/Route 9 Connector Project – Erin Force, P.E.
Panel Discussion – Geotechnical Moonsot Research Initiatives

Conference Day 2 Closing

Day 2 Closing – Dale Peabody

Conference Day 3 Opening

Day 3 Opening – Dr. Ehsan Ghazanfari

Plenary Session 4: Autonomous Vehicles and Overcoming Demographic Challenges

Inclusivity in Autonomous Transportation – Dr. Richard Corey
Autonomous Vehicles in Rural States – Dr. Jonathan Rubin
Panel Discussion – Autonomous Vehicles and Overcoming Demographic Challenges

Plenary Session 5: Successful Deployments and Collaborations

High Impact MaineDOT Deployments: Past, Present, & Future – Joe Stilwell, P.E.
AIT Composites Successful Deployments: GArch & GBeam – Tim Kennerson, P.E.
Field Bendable Thermoplastic Composite Rebar – Dr. Roberto Lopez-Anido & Cody Sheltra
Panel Session – Successful Deployments and Collaborations

Conference Day 3 Closing

Day 3 Closing – Dr. Bill Davids, P.E.