Randy West
NCAT Director
Randy West

NCAT faculty and research engineers develop and evaluate new products, design technologies, and construction methods that lead to asphalt pavement improvements. We are one of the world’s leading institutions for asphalt pavement research and testing, and the information we provide plays an important role in the maintenance of our nation’s infrastructure.


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Ray Brown - Director Emeritus

National Center for Asphalt Technology

brownel@auburn.edu

334-844-6270

NCAT Main Facility

Specialization: Asphalt materials, mix design and QC testing, pavement construction, airfield pavements, forensic investigations

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Ph.D. Texas A&M University, MSCE Mississippi State University, BSCE Mississippi State University


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Chen Chen - Assistant Research Professor

National Center for Asphalt Technology

czc0105@auburn.edu

334-844-7309

NCAT Main Facility

Specialization: Advanced asphalt materials characterization, asphalt mixture/binder aging, recycled materials, mix design, innovative pavement materials (phase change materials, photocatalytic materials, and recycling agents)

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Ph.D. Auburn University, MS Chongqing Jiaotong University, BS Chongqing Jiaotong University


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Samantha Dixon - Assistant Research Engineer

National Center for Asphalt Technology

sed0032@auburn.edu

334-870-9423

NCAT Main Facility

Specialization: Asphalt mix design, asphalt mixture performance testing, PG/emulsion/aggregate testing, and QMS.

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MCE Auburn University, BCE Auburn University


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Madison Fillingim - Engineer

National Center for Asphalt Technology

mke0012@auburn.edu

256-684-6580

NCAT Main Facility

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BCE Auburn University


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Suri Gatiganti - Assistant Research Professor

National Center for Asphalt Technology

szg0094@auburn.edu

334-498-0365

NCAT Main Facility

Specialization: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Pavement sustainability, Pavement Design, Asphalt materials, Thermal modeling

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Ph.D. Auburn University, M.Tech. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, B.E. Andhra University


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Tom Harman - Senior Research Engineer

National Center for Asphalt Technology

tph0029@auburn.edu

410.215.2762

NCAT Main Facility

Specialization: Asphalt Materials, Mixture Design, Quality Assurance, Implementation of Research, Training, and Technical Assistance.


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Zane Hartzog - Assistant Research Engineer

National Center for Asphalt Technology

zch0001@auburn.edu

334-322-0176

NCAT Main Facility

Specialization: Asphalt Specifications and Quality Assurance, Asphalt Materials, Implementation of Research, Balanced Mix Design

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BCE Auburn University


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Graham Hurley - Assistant Research Engineer

National Center for Asphalt Technology

hurlegc@auburn.edu

334-844-6227

NCAT Main Facility

Specialization: Asphalt Materials, Asphalt Mix Design, Quality Control / Quality Assurance, Pavement Evaluation

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AS Faulkner State Community College, BCE Auburn University, MS Auburn University


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Grant Julian - Assistant Research Engineer

National Center for Asphalt Technology

juliagg@auburn.edu

334-844-7341

NCAT Main Facility

Specialization: Asphalt materials, asphalt mix design, pavement construction, pavement evaluation, recycled materials, inertial profilers

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BCE Auburn University


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Jason Moore - Lab Manager

National Center for Asphalt Technology

moore02@auburn.edu

334-844-7336

NCAT Main Facility

Specialization: Asphalt testing, asphalt mix design, bond strength testing, pavement evaluation

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MCE Auburn University, BCE Auburn University


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Nathan Moore - Assistant Director for Test Track Research

National Center for Asphalt Technology

ndm0005@auburn.edu

334-844-7346

NCAT Main Facility

Specialization: Asphalt material properties, asphalt mix design, aggregate testing, asphalt mixture performance testing, pavement evaluation


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Raquel Moraes - Assistant Research Professor

National Center for Asphalt Technology

moraes@auburn.edu

334-844-7304

NCAT Main Facility

Specialization: Advanced asphalt binder rheological and physico-chemical characterization, asphalt chemistry, oxidative aging, asphalt-aggregate adhesive properties, mineral filler and asphalt binder interaction, asphalt binder modification (polymers, rejuvenators, recycled materials, warm mix additives)

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Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison, MS University of Wisconsin-Madison, MS Federal University of Ceará (Brazil), BS Federal University of Ceará (Brazil)


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Jason Nelson - Test Track Manager

National Center for Asphalt Technology

nelsoja@auburn.edu

334-844-7339

NCAT Test Track

Specialization: Accelerated pavement testing, pavement performance measurement, inertial profilers

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MCE Auburn University, BCE Auburn University, BS (Animal Dairy Sciences) Auburn University


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Carolina Rodezno - Associate Research Professor, Lead Researcher

National Center for Asphalt Technology

mcr0010@auburn.edu

334-844-4964

NCAT Main Facility

Specialization: Asphalt materials characterization, balanced mix design, warm mix asphalt, recycled asphalt mixtures, pavement design

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Ph.D. Arizona State University, MSE Arizona State University, BSCE Catholic University of Nicaragua

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Matt Sasser - Mechanical Engineer

National Center for Asphalt Technology

mds0037@auburn.edu

334-844-7353

NCAT Main Facility

Specialization: Sound, friction, FWD testing, equipment and instrumentation maintenance


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Adam Taylor - Assistant Research Engineer

National Center for Asphalt Technology

tayloa3@auburn.edu

334-844-7337

NCAT Main Facility

Specialization: Asphalt mixture characterization and performance testing, comparison of laboratory and field material properties, aggregate testing

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MSCE Auburn University, BSCE Auburn University


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Nam Tran - Research Professor

National Center for Asphalt Technology

nht0002@auburn.edu

334-844-7322

NCAT Main Facility

Specialization: Advanced asphalt materials characterization, interlayer bond strength, rejuvenators, pavement design, pavement economics, pavement sustainability

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Ph.D. University of Arkansas, MSCE University of Arkansas, BSCE Hanoi Construction University


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Pamela Turner - Assistant Research Engineer

National Center for Asphalt Technology

turnepa@auburn.edu

334-844-7347

NCAT Main Facility

Specialization: Binder testing, asphalt binder rheology, extraction and recovery tests

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BSCE University of Kentucky


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Adriana Vargas - Associate Research Professor

National Center for Asphalt Technology

vargaad@auburn.edu

334-844-7303

NCAT Main Facility

Specialization: Pavement preservation, pavement management, pavement performance, accelerated pavement testing, sustainable materials

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Ph.D. Auburn University, MSCE Auburn University, MBA State University at Distance Costa Rica, BSCE University of Costa Rica

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Travis Walbeck - Training Manager

National Center for Asphalt Technology

travis.walbeck@auburn.edu

334-844-7306

NCAT Main Facility

Specialization: Pavement preservation, condition rating, pavement evaluation, pavement management, training

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BCE Utah State University


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Randy West - Research Professor

National Center for Asphalt Technology

westran@auburn.edu

334-844-6228

NCAT Main Facility

Specialization: Sustainable pavements, life-cycle cost analysis, balanced mix design, asphalt specifications, test methods, quality assurance, asphalt production, pavement construction

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Ph.D. University of Florida, MSCE Auburn University, BCE Auburn University

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Fan Yin - Associate Research Professor

National Center for Asphalt Technology

f-yin@auburn.edu

334-844-6288

NCAT Main Facility

Specialization: Advanced asphalt materials characterization, balanced mix design, recycled asphalt materials and rejuvenators, warm mix asphalt, stone matrix asphalt, recycled plastics

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Ph.D. Texas A&M University, MS Texas A&M University, BS Southeast University