Appendix A: Scan Team Members

Contact Information

Team Biographies

John D'Angelo (Co-Chair) is a pavement engineer for the FHWA, Office of Pavement Technology. Mr. D'Angelo has been with FHWA for 25 years. For the last 19 years he has been involved with technology development and transfer in the pavements area. These activities included pavement design, materials testing, construction quality control, and construction operations. For the past 10 years Mr. D'Angelo has been involved in the further development and implementation of the Strategic Highway Research Program Superpave Asphalt Design System in the highway industry. As part of Mr. D'Angelo's current activities he is putting together programs to promote asphalt pavement warranties and performance-related specifications in the United States. Mr. D'Angelo is a member of the TRB, the Association of Asphalt Pavement Technologists (AAPT), the Canadian Technical Asphalt Association, the AASHTO Subcommittee on Materials, and ASTM.

Gary C. Whited (Co-Chair) is the Administrator of the Division of Infrastructure Development for the Wisconsin DOT (WisDOT) in Madison, Wisconsin. As Administrator, Mr. Whited manages the headquarters engineering division of WisDOT that is responsible for the development and operation of Wisconsin's highways, airports, harbors, and railroads. The division focuses on development of policies and standards for these transportation systems, which includes management of the highway design and construction programs. He has been with WisDOT for 31 years, 10 years of which he was Director of the Bureau of Highway Construction and was directly responsible for administering the statewide highway materials and construction programs. Mr. Whited holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Iowa State University and a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a member of the AASHTO Standing Committee on Highways, and he has served on numerous TRB committees and project panels.

Keith R. Molenaar (Report Facilitator) is an Assistant Professor with the Construction Engineering and Management Program in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder. His research focuses on alternative delivery strategies for the procurement of infrastructure and constructed facilities. His responsibilities include the coordination of a collaborative research effort aimed at exploring alternative delivery methods, analyzing project performance, and disseminating research results to owners, designers, constructors, and students. Dr. Molenaar was previously a faculty member at the Georgia Institute of Technology where he was Group Leader of the Construction Research Center's Procurement and Project Delivery research initiative. Dr. Molenaar has a BS degree in Architectural Engineering and MS and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Dr. Molenaar is an active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), and the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA).

Steven C. Bower is the State Pavement Engineer for the Michigan DOT in Lansing, Michigan. Mr. Bower currently directs the department's pavement management, pavement design, and pavement selection functions. He also directs and participates in various pavement research efforts relating to pavement design, construction, and materials. Recent special projects include leading teams that developed new department procedures and specifications for alternate pavement bidding, warranty usage and implementation, and pavement selection. Mr. Bower has served with the Michigan DOT for 18 years with an emphasis in design and construction. He is a graduate of Michigan Technological University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He is a licensed professional engineer in Michigan and serves on the national Performance Related Specification (PRS)/Warranty task group.

Gerald (Gerry) A. Huber is the Associate Director of Research for the Heritage Research Group in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is responsible for performing research on hot mix asphalt and contracting methods. He is also responsible for implementing new asphalt technology and performing forensic analysis of existing projects. He has been with the Heritage Research Group for 10 years. Prior to joining Heritage, he worked 5 years for the Asphalt Institute where he worked on the SHRP and 10 years for Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation in Canada. He graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelors of Science degree in Civil Engineering and from the University of Texas with a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He is a licensed professional engineer and serves on various TRB and ASTM committees. He was the president of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists for 2001-2002.

David R. Jones, IV, is the Pavement Technical Manager for the Trumbull Asphalt division of Owens Corning Corporation, which has 18 bitumen plants in the United States Dr. Jones is responsible for the formulation of traditional and modified bitumens to meet the requirements of the SHRP binder specifications. He also is responsible for new product design of fiberglass-based geotextile materials for use in pavement structures. Dr. Jones was the lead chemist at the University of Texas during the SHRP program, leading research programs concerning polymer modification, asphalt chemistry, and aggregate/asphalt interactions. Following SHRP, he spent 6 years with an independent testing and research laboratory directing analysis and mix design for Superpave mixes. Dr. Jones received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Missouri at Columbia in 1976. He is active in the regional User-Producer Groups in the United States, is a board member of the Southeastern group, and participates in several subcommittees of the groups. He is a member of TRB, AAPT, ASTM, and CTAA.

Reaburn E. King is the Executive Vice-President for the Michigan Asphalt Paving Association (MAPA). Mr. King is director of the contractor member association, which represents the major asphalt producing and paving companies in the State of Michigan. Mr. King, working through the association, interacts with the State DOT in its current warranty implementation activities and manages the marketing and quality initiatives with county, city and private commercial programs. Prior to joining the MAPA, Mr. King served as Director of Asphalt Plant Equipment manufacturing and worldwide sales for Cedar Rapids, Inc. He has over 20 years of industry experience, working with both international and domestic contractors. Mr. King holds diplomas from the Devry Institute of Technology and Texarkana College. He is a member of the Legislative Committee and participates in technical committees for the NAPA. He also serves as a member of the advisory board for a scholarship program for the Pavement Design, Construction and Materials Enterprise at Michigan Technological University.

Timothy L. Ramirez is the Division Chief for the Engineering Technology and Information Division in the Bureau of Construction and Materials, Pennsylvania DOT (PENNDOT). Mr. Ramirez manages PENNDOT's evaluations of new products, technologies, and techniques for consideration to be approved and implemented statewide. For the past 7 years, Mr. Ramirez has been involved in PENNDOT's goal to implement the Superpave Asphalt Mixture Design System in 100 percent of its construction and maintenance activities. Mr. Ramirez drafted PENNDOT's proposed asphalt pavement warranty specification and piloted the specification on several construction projects. Overall, Mr. Ramirez has been with PENNDOT for 14 years working in the construction and materials areas. Mr. Ramirez holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and is a registered professional engineer in Pennsylvania. Mr. Ramirez is a member of the American Society of Highway Engineers.

Jon F. Rice is Managing Director of the Kent County Road Commission (KCRC), Kent County, Michigan. Mr. Rice has managed Michigan's third-largest county road system for the past 8 years and is responsible for construction, maintenance, planning, and administration for 2,600 miles of county and State roads. Prior to joining KCRC, Mr. Rice worked for 22 years with the Michigan DOT as an engineer manager for construction and maintenance of State roads in the West Michigan region. With KCRC, Mr. Rice has been active in developing an asphalt pavement management system that provides condition and project life forecasting to be used in determining potential warranty requirements. Mr. Rice holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Michigan State University and is a licensed professional engineer in Michigan. He represents Michigan on the National Association of County Engineers' Board of Directors and is currently President of the Michigan County Road Association. Mr. Rice is a member of ASCE, ARTBA, and APWA.

Jeffrey S. Russell is Professor and Chair of the Construction Engineering and Management Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Russell currently directs the Construction Engineering and Management Program, which involves teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, research, and professional service. Dr. Russell has served with the University of Wisconsin-Madison for more than 12 years and has been an active researcher in the highway construction area. Dr. Russell is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and holds Masters and Ph.D. degrees from Purdue University. He is a licensed professional engineer in Wisconsin and serves on the TRB A2F02 Flexible Pavement Construction & Rehabilitation Committee. He is an active member of the ASCE.

Richard K. Smutzer is Chief Engineer of the Indiana DOT (INDOT). Mr. Smutzer is responsible for the development and construction of agency projects, including the updating and revising of specifications, standard drawings, and policies. He has been with INDOT for 28 years, 26 years of which was in various positions in the Materials and Tests Division, including geotechnical engineering, concrete engineer, and materials services engineer. Prior to his appointment to Chief Engineer, Mr. Smutzer was the Chief, Materials and Tests Division for 5 years during which he was a member of numerous committees, including the original INDOT/Industry HMA Pavement Warranty Committee, the Concrete Pavement PRS Committee, and several other pavement development and pavement distress investigation groups. Mr. Smutzer is a graduate of Purdue University with BSCE and MSCE degrees in Geotechnical Engineering. He is a licensed professional engineer in Indiana, serves as INDOT's AASHTO member of SCOH, and serves on several TRB committees and panels, including the LTPP Committee.

James J. Steele is a Senior Management Official for the FHWA in the Michigan Division Office in Lansing, Michigan. Mr. Steele is currently responsible for the delivery of the Federal-aid highway program to the State of Michigan. He is currently working with the Michigan DOT (MDOT) in developing process and requirements for performance pavement warranties. Prior to moving to Michigan in 1996, he served as the Assistant Division Administrator in the state of Ohio and with the FHWA regional office in Chicago where he was the Regional Environmental Program Manager. Mr. Steele is a graduate of the Indiana Institute of Technology and holds a Master's of Civil Engineering in Transportation from Clemson University. He is a licensed professional engineer in Washington, D.C. and is presently serving on an International Border Working Group to develop a new U.S.-Canada border crossing.

Monte G. Symons is the Team Leader of the Infrastructure Unit in the Midwestern Resource Center (MRC) of the FHWA, Olympia Fields, Illinois. Mr. Symons currently leads efforts for FHWA in the midwestern United States to implement innovative highway construction contracting methods and procedures. He has been involved in highway materials, pavement design, evaluation, and research for over 28 years. Recently, he has been involved in the Long Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) research project and the development of a new 2002 pavement design procedure. Mr. Symons is a graduate of the University of Illinois and holds both Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees. He is a licensed professional engineer in Washington and serves on committees for the ASCE, NCHRP, and National Academy of Sciences.

James M. Wood is Director of the Street Services Department for the city of Dallas, Texas. Mr. Wood currently is responsible for the maintenance of more than 14,000 lane miles of streets and alleys and directs the pavement management program that monitors the conditions of streets and alleys and determines appropriate preventive maintenance, repair, or capital construction needs. Recently, he has been involved in efforts to implement a citywide project management system to monitor construction from inception through warranty. Prior to joining the Street Services Department in 1998, Mr. Wood spent 3 years in the city of Dallas Department of Public Works. Mr. Wood received a Bachelors of Arts and a Master's degree in Public Administration from Texas Tech University. He is a member of the APWA and the Texas Public Works Association