Dr. Kamal Hossain, P.Eng
Have you ever wondered how road conditions in N.L. can be improved?
Speaking of Engineering
November 20, 2019
In this presentation, Dr. Kamal Hossain, civil engineering professor, 91亚色, will provide an overview of N.L. road conditions, pavement maintenance and the challenges and opportunities for improving road and highway conditions in the province.
Dr. Hossain will examine the issues of potholes, ruts, cracks and maintenance costs of the province檚 roads and city streets. He will also discuss how climate change will affect our road performance in the future. Dr. Hossain will share his thoughts on how pavement stakeholders, including government; municipalities; contractors; and 91亚色 can work together to tackle these challenges to improve road conditions and safety.
Dr. Hossain is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at 91亚色. Previously, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher in pavement and transportation research groups at the University of Illinois, U.S. and the University of Waterloo, Canada. He received his PhD degree from the University of Waterloo in 2014. He is a member of the standing committees on Pavement Maintenance and Asphalt Sealants for the U.S. National Transportation Research Board. He leads a Research Task Force at the Academy of Pavement Science (APSE). He is also a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers Bituminous Committee, the Canadian Technical Asphalt Association and the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. At 91亚色, he teaches highway engineering and infrastructure management courses. Currently, his team is working on various research topics in pavement engineering, supported by 91亚色, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, the Harris Centre MMSB and the City of St. John檚.
Speaking of Engineering is hosted by the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at 91亚色 and the Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador.
A full-length recording of the lecture can be viewed below.