Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) was proud to participate in the 2026 ASCE Transportation Conference, held June 28 to July 1 in Detroit, Michigan. Bringing together the International Conference on Transportation & Development (ICTD), the International Airfield and Highway Pavements Conference, and the International Conference on Automated People Movers and Automated Transit Systems (APM-ATS), the event united transportation professionals from around the world to exchange ideas and showcase the latest advancements in transportation and infrastructure.
ARA is a leader in technologies and services that improve the performance and sustainability of transportation infrastructure. For decades, ARA has helped advance critical transportation networks by supporting the full infrastructure lifecycle through expert research, consulting, asset management, and engineering services for organizations worldwide.
ARA contributed to the conference’s technical program with presentations highlighting innovative research in sustainable pavement materials, infrastructure evaluation, and transportation asset management:
Podium Presentations
- “Emulsion-Based Cold Central Plant Recycling as a Sustainable Pavement Rehabilitation Alternative: Discussions from Life Cycle Assessment” | Presenter: Ade Gbolade (ARA)
- “Digitization of Asphalt Mix EPD Data: Trends in GWP and Material Usage” | Presenters: Deb Mishra (Oklahoma State University), Ade Gbolade (ARA)
- “Traffic Speed Deflectometer Devices (TSDDs): Are They a Blessing or a Curse?” | Presenter: Rami Chkaiban (ARA)
- “Railroad Structural Evaluation Using a Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD): Lessons Learned and Required Transformations” | Presenter: Rami Chkaiban (ARA)
- “Comparison of Westergaard and FE Solutions for Different Temperature Gradients in Concrete Pavements” | Presenter: Hanan Ahmed (Michigan State University) Co-authors: Syed W. Haider (MSU), Lev Khazanovich (University of Pittsburgh), Nizar Lajnef (MSU), Hyung Lee (ARA)
Poster Presentations
- “Moving Towards Sustainable Pavement Practices in Oklahoma: Full-Scale Field Implementation of Reduced Temperature Chemical Warm Mix Asphalt” | Presenter: Ade Gbolade (ARA)
- “Balanced Mix Design for Enhanced Performance of Stone Matrix Asphalt with Recycled Asphalt Shingles in Oklahoma” | Presenters: Deb Mishra (Oklahoma State University), Ade Gbolade (ARA)
- “Compatibility Between Pavement Surface Condition and Structural Condition: A Case Study” | Presenter: Rami Chkaiban (ARA)
ARA transportation experts are proud to share expertise with industry peers and help advance innovative, sustainable transportation solutions that strengthen infrastructure for communities around the world.
Learn more at www.ara.com/infrastructure/.
