Purdue Road School 2024

Tips for Successful LPA Engineers & Supervisors

Michael M. Gavelek
Jennifer L. Sharkey, Purdue University

STEW 214 AB

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Engineering Without Borders USA

Katherine Kreienkamp, EWB Indianapolis
Allen Boyd, EWB Indianapolis
Susan Harris, EWB Indianapolis

STEW 206

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Applied Ergonomics

Yunfeng Chen, Purdue University
Jiansong Zhang, Purdue University

UC 114

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Reimagining Cherry Lane: A Road to Collaboration

Adam Keyster, Purdue University
Ben Anderson, City of West Lafayette

STEW 218 CD

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Stormwater Management in Flat Floodplains

Kari Mackenbach, MS Consultants, Inc.

STEW 279

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Demystifying Utility Coordination: Understanding the Basics

Josshe I. Palm, Missouri University of Science and Technology

STEW 202

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

It Starts with You: Effective Team Building Strategies

Karen Wood, SJCA, Inc.
Jennifer L. Sharkey, Purdue University

STEW 206

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

The Role of the Owner’s Representative in Public Projects

Tim Jensen, Veridus Group, Inc.
Scott Willis, City of Westfield

STEW 218 AB

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Indianapolis White River Innovation District: BOT Success Story

Cassie Reiter, Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc.
John Bowen, Indianapolis DPW
Shannon Killion, City of Indianapolis

STEW 320

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

County Bridge Preservation: Locally Funded vs. Federally Funded

Kevin Russel, Harrison County
Nick Parr, Boone County
Jonathan Olson, Butler, Fairman & Seufert, Inc.

STEW 214 AB

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Utility Construction Headaches

Aaron Day, American Structurepoint
Brandi Redd, INDOT
AJ Wortkoetter, INDOT

STEW 202

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

It's Electric!: EV Planning in Your Community

Cheryl Sharp, Lockmueller Group
Stacy Milheiser, Lochmueller Group

STEW 278

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

MSE Walls Retrofit Design and Construction

Aamir Turk, INDOT
Malek Smadi, GEOTILL, Inc.

STEW 302

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Public Speaking Level 2: The Skill of Storytelling and Persuasion

Tim Jensen, Veridus Group, Inc.

STEW 320

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Introduction into Land Aquisition

James Hellmann, City of Noblesville
Jonathan Hughes, Bose McKinney & Evans LLP

STEW 214 AB

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Exploration and Implementation of Autonomous Truck Mounted Attenuator (ATMA) in Indiana Roadway Maintenance Activities

Yunfeng Chen, Purdue University
Yiheng Feng, Purdue University
Jiansong Zhang, Purdue University

WTHR 104

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Consultant Contracts Process Improvement

Joel Myers, INDOT
Gretchen West, INDOT

STEW 279

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Connecting TSMO to the TMC to Motorists

Drew Sorenson, INDOT
John LaBlonde, Parsons Corporation

STEW 310

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Developing the Next Indiana MUTCD

David Boruff, INDOT

STEW 214 AB

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM

Purple Line Bus Rapid Transit Project Overview

Michael Schneider, HNTB
Rachel Wilson, HNTB

STEW 218 CD

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM

Visit Site

Stop Doing Schedules Wrong!

Bernard Nartey, Purdue University

STEW 202

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM

Runway 1-19: Greensburg Municipal Airport’s New 5,405-ft Runway:

John Feister, Butler, Fairman & Seufert, Inc.
Jeremy Books, Butler, Fairman & Seufert, Inc.

STEW 218 CD

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM

Burnout: How to Spot It and Take Action

Geri Boyer, Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLC

STEW 206

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM

Design and Maintenance Considerations for Buggies

Jay Grossman, Valparaiso University
Charlie McKenzie, Elkhart County Highway Department

STEW 214 AB

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM

Modified Semi-IntegralEnd Bent Details: Design & Construction

Stephanie Wagner, INDOT
Robert Anderson, StructurePoint

CL50 224

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

How Survey Technology Helped Transform the I-69 Project

Dean Teska, Kapur, Inc.

STEW 302

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Quantifying Roadway Complexity for AV Freight Deployments

Paul Avery, AECOM
Tara Pearson, Conexus
Jason Smeak, AECOM

MTHW 210

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Traffic Safety Countermeasures for Locals

Kathy L. Eaton-McKalip, INDOT

STEW 214 AB

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Indiana Asphalt Binder Specification Changes

Matt Beeson, INDOT
Jason Wielinski, Asphalt Institute

STEW 306

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

ACRP04-27 Methods to Manage Tree Growth Near Airports

Stephanie Ward, Mead & Hunt

STEW 218 CD

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Lessons Learned from Helicopter Air Ambulance Accident

Mary E. Johnson, Purdue University
Gustavo A. Sanchez, Purdue University

STEW 218 CD

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Five Generations Walk into an Office…

Kerrie Leonard, INDOT

STEW 206

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Concrete Pavement Basics 101

Mike Byers, Indianan Chapter ACPA
Christopher Tull, CRT Concrete Consulting

STEW 218 AB

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Elevating Equity in Public Engagement

Natalie Garrett, INDOT
Scott Manning, HDR, Inc.

STEW 278

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Local Road and Bridge Matching Grant Fund

Kathy L. Eaton-McKalip, INDOT

LOEB THEATER

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Small Structure Inspection & Reporting

Rob Coop, USI Consultants, Inc.
Jason Peters, Marshall County
Philip Beer, USI Consultants, Inc.

STEW 214 AB

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Principles of Writing Construction Specifications and Special Provisions

Scott Trammell, INDOT

FOWLER HALL

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Put the Brakes on Airfield Friction Concerns

John Hunter, Skidabrader Group

STEW 218CD

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

INDOT Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer (DWPT) In-Pavement EV Charging Pilot Project

Greg Reilly, AECOM
Aaron Brovont, Purdue University
Tommy E. Nantung, INDOT

MTHW 210

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Local Bridge Inspections

Anne Rearick, INDOT
Antonio Marino, INDOT

STEW 214 AB

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

Purdue University Airport Terminal: Innovation to Mitigate Risk

Amber Chellis-Omedo, Purdue University
Adam Baxmeyer, Purdue University
Don Peterson, Purdue University
Chris Snyder, Woolpert

STEW 218CD

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Performance Evaluation of Power Transfer Roadways

Oscar Moncada, Purdue University

STEW 218 AB

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Ahead of the Curve with Bentley Infrastructure Cloud

Nathan Goins, HNTB

LOEB THEATER

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

INDOT MOT Standards & Practices

David Boruff, INDOT

STEW 302

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

SUE for Municipalities

Natalie Parks

STEW 214 AB

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Preserving Roads: Ensuring Municipalities’ Sustainable Infrastructure Future

Chad Denison, SealMaster
Bryan Sergesketter, SealMaster
Dave Paramski, SealMaster

STEW 306

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Better Project Management Using Microsoft Teams

Nathan Frey, Clark Dietz, Inc.
Ryan Hughes, Clark Dietz, Inc.
Drew Storey, Clark Dietz, Inc.

STEW 202

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

SAFERoad Solutions: Explaining Road Designs to the Public

Wendy Southworth, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Ed Green, C2 Strategic Communications

WTHR 104

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Exit 10 Renovations

Will Deuter, Ciorba Group
Jim Earl

STEW 302

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Local Agency Workforce Challenges & Opportunities

Jennifer L. Sharkey, Purdue University

STEW 214 CD

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Use of GPR to Evaluate Pavement Subgrade Problems

Sung Min Yoon, INDOT
Cherif Amer-Yahia, Resource International, Inc.

STEW 218 AB

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Urban Services District Lighting Study

Kyle Henderson, Strand Associates, Inc.
Andrea Bland, Strand Associates, Inc.
Dick Gowin, Louisville Metro Government

WTHR 104

3:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Innovation Through Adaptability: Navigating Project Complexities Spanning Natural Resources, Cultural Resources, Public Involvement, and More

Jennifer Beck, INDOT
Adam Burns, Crawford, Murphy & Tilly

STEW 279

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Assessment of Bridge Rehabilitation to Improve Asset Management

Brittany Bullard, University of Notre Dame

CL50 224

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM

Utility Rope-a-dope: Muhammad Ali Approach to Conflict Analysis

Deborah Porter, Clark Dietz, Inc.
Bill Read, INDOT
Nathan Frey, Clark Dietz, Inc.

FOWLER HALL

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM

Best Practices in Design for Preserving Limestone Curbs: A Project Managers Perspective

Larry Lawlor, Fleis and Vandenbrink

LOEB THEATER

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM

Civil Rights Nondiscrimination Information for Local Public Agencies

Taffanee Keys, INDOT

STEW 214 CD

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM