Organised by National Asphalt Research Consortium (NARC) Annual Research Conference

About the Event

The NARC Annual Research Conference brings together researchers, industry partners, infrastructure owners and policymakers to discuss the latest developments in pavement engineering. This year's theme, "Next-Generation Pavements: Performance of Emerging Materials", will explore innovative materials and technologies that support the transition towards safer, more resilient and lower-carbon transport infrastructure, with presentations covering sustainable surfacing, road decarbonisation, asphalt recycling and emerging pavement materials.

Programme

12:00 – 1:00 pm: Registration, Networking Lunch and Refreshments

Technical Session

1:00 – 1:10 pm: Welcome and Opening Remarks

1:10 – 1:40 pm: Future Asphalt Surface Courses: Supporting the Journey to Net Zero, Dr Michael Wright, AtkinsRéalis & National Highways

1:40 – 2:10 pm: Decarbonisation of Local Roads: Lessons from Live Labs, Live Labs (TBC)

2:10 – 2:40 pm: The Evolution of Specifications and Current Practice for Plastomeric Compounds in Italy and the UK, Dr Shahin Eskandarsefat, Iterchimica, Italy

2:40 – 3:10 pm: Performance of Biochar based Grouted Pavement Materials, MilesMacadam & Aston University

3:10 – 3:30 pm: Panel Discussion, Q&A and Closing Remarks, All Speakers

3:30 – 4:00 pm: Laboratory tour

Venue: Susan Cadbury Lecture Theatre, Conference Aston, Main Campus, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET

Campus Map: http://www.aston.ac.uk/sites/default/files/Campus-map-2023.pdf

Registration: To ensure fair access, each delegate may register for one place only. Duplicate registrations may be cancelled

Directions

By Car: SatNav, Postcode: B4 7E, Access: The University can be accessed from: M6, Junction 6 (Aston Expressway), M5 Junction 3 (Hagley Road), M42, Junction 6 (Coventry Road, Parking : Car park 5: Holt Street, B7 4BH - £6 per visit (6am to 10pm) Reduced parking allocations due to ongoing works.

By bus : Numerous buses stop at Aston University.

By coach: The nearest coach station is in Digbeth, and it is a 20-minute walk through the city centre to Aston University.

By train: Birmingham New Street, Snow Hill, Moor Street stations are 10-15 minutes away from campus

By tram: The nearest Bull Street, Corporation Street, Grand Central New Street stations are 6-10 minutes away from campus.

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