Indo-US Science and Technology ForumFulbright House, 12 Hailey Road, New Delhi-110001, India

Indo-US workshop on Highway and Airport Pavement Engineering:

Challenges and Opportunities

(HiPAVE) (30 -31 July, 2010)

Transportation Engineering Division, Civil Engineering Department,

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India&

RCG School of Infrastructure Design and Management, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India

In association withIndian Institute of Technology Madras, India

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, USAThe University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, USA

INDO-US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FORUMA catalyst for Indo- US Science& Technology Cooperation

Soheil Nazarian, Ph.DProfessorPavement Materials & NDT of PavementsThe University of Texas El Paso500 W. University AveEl Paso, TX79968-0516, USAnazarian@utep.edu

Rajib B. Mallick, Ph.D., PE.Associate ProfessorCivil and Environmental EngineeringWorcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI_100 Institute RoadWorcester, MA 01609, USA; rajib@wpi.edu

Vivek Tandon, Ph.DAssociate ProfessorPavement MaterialsThe University of Texas El Paso500 W. University AveEl Paso, TX79968-0516, USAvivek@utep.edu

Ferregut Carlos M, Ph.DProfessorAssociate Dean College of EngineeringThe University of Texas El Paso500 W. University AveEl Paso, TX79968-0516, USAferregut@utep.edu

M. Amaranatha ReddyAssistant ProfessorCivil Engineering DepartmentIndian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 721 302 IndiaPhone : 091-3222-283450 (O)/283451Mobile : 091 - 9434737788Fax : 091-3222-282254/255303e-mail : manreddy@civil.iitkgp.ernet.in; muppireddyar@gmail.com

K. Sudhakar ReddyProfessor in Civil Engineering &Head, RCG School of Infrastructure Design and Management Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 721 302 IndiaPhone : 091-3222-283448/282234Mobile : 091- 9434021517Fax : 091-3222-282234/255303e-mail : ksreddy@civil.iitkgp.ernet.in; ksreddy1961@gmail.com

Coordinators

For more details visit: http://www.iitkgp.ac.in/

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Invited speakers from U.S.A

Overview

About IUSSTF

Transportation Engineering Division, IIT Kharagpur

The practice of road building has undergone significant changes in India over the last one decade owing to the mega investments made and due to the adoption of state-of-the-art construction technology. Not withstanding the progress made so far, many aspects of pavement engineering are still being fine tuned. Answers are being sought to several questions that have significant bearing on the successful performance of pavements. The main objective of the workshop is to discuss some of these critical issues and to seek/provide solutions to them. It is hoped that the coming together of different stake holders such as contractors, manufactures, consultants, researchers and academicians will provide an opportunity for multi-directional dissemination of knowledge in pavement engineering. Considering that US pavement industry has witnessed and adopted several technological innovations in the recent past, an effort is being made in this endeavor to bring Indian and American experiences together through Indo-US Science and Technology Forum.

The Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF), established under an agreement between the Governments of India and the United States of America in March 2000, is an autonomous, non- profit society that promotes and catalyzes Indo-US bilateral collaborations in science, technology, engineering and biomedical research through substantive interaction among government, academia and industry. As a grant making organization, the principle objective of IUSSTF is to provide opportunities, to exchange ideas, information, skills and technologies, and to collaborate on scientific and technological endeavors of mutual interest that can translate the power of science for the benefit of mankind at large.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, an Institute of national importance, established in 1951, is the first in the chain of IITs in India. The department of civil engineering, which also started its programmes in the same year, has been serving the nation in multi-dimensional ways. Due to the sustained efforts made over last few decades and through its association with a number of Transportation infrastructure projects, the Transportation Engineering division has been able to make significant contributions in different areas having practical relevance.

RCG School of Infrastructure Design & Management, IIT Kharagpur

Ranbir and Chitra Gupta (RCG) School of Infrastructure Design and Management has been setup in 2008 as a result of the joint initiative of the IIT Kharagpur and Mr. Ranbir Singh Gupta, an alumnus of this institute. Currently, the school offers inter-disciplinary postgraduate programme in Infrastructure Design and Management with an aim to train students to cater to the needs of the infrastructure industry.

Workshop Themes

! Developments in bituminous binder characterization

! Use of modified binders in pavement construction - Issues and concerns

! Bituminous mix design - Issues and challenges

! Pavement failure evaluation - Case studies

! Innovative pavements for sustainable development

! Recycling Techniques for sustainable development

! Pavement management systems

! NDT evaluation of highway and airport pavements

! Trends and experiences in highway and airport construction

! Reliability concepts in pavement engineering

Accommodation:

Workshop Venue:

Registration Fee:

Limited accommodation (twin-sharing) is available on campus on payment basis. Requirement of accommodation may please be indicated in the registration form.

Kalidas Auditorium, Vikramshila Complex, IIT Kharagpur

Delegates are requested to register on or before July 12th, 2010 by sending filled-in registration form along with registration fee of Rs.2500/- to be paid in the form of demand draft/cheque favoring CEC-STC, IIT Kharagpur payable at Kharagpur and send it to Coordinator HiPAVE, Civil Engg Department, IIT Kharagpur-721 302. The registration fee includes workshop kit, lunch and dinner during the workshop.

INDO-US Workshop onHighway and Airport Pavement Engineering:

Challenges and Opportunities (HiPAVE)(30-31 July, 2010)

Civil Engineering Department, IIT Kharagpur

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