IRF Road Asset Management Task Force
Mission Statement
Managing of road assets in an efficient manner is an international concern that requires a combined worldwide effort to implement affordable, safer, and environmentally friendly practices. Sharing knowledge of the best road asset management practices is key toward the implementation of effective programs that will contribute to a sustainable economic growth and social development of a nation. With a large international network spanning 6 continents from the government, private industry, and academia, the IRF is in a unique position to capture and disseminate knowledge that will lead to sustainable Road Asset Management Programs.
It is the mission of the Road Asset Management Task Force to foster an international network of practitioners to share knowledge and contribute to the development of improved Road Asset Management Practices.
Objectives
- Identify worldwide best road asset management practices
- Learn from existing road asset management programs
- Support an international network of practitioners for sharing and eliciting knowledge on Road Asset Management
- Develop sub-task forces to focus on specific asset groups and current challenges
To join the IRF Road Asset Management Task Force, please contact Magid Elabyad at melabyad@irfnews.org
Road Asset Management Task Force Representatives
Carlos Chang, Task Force Chairman
Assitant Professor
University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
USA
Ben Gericke
Senior Transport Engineer
The World Bank
USA
Patricia Irrgang, Task Force Representative Latin America
Gerente de Latinoamerica
CRAFCO, Inc.
Argentina
Eric Jorda
N.A. Sales Manager
Arkema, Inc
USA
Rami Kauppi
Troxler Electronic Laboratories
USA
Meshack O. Kidenda
Director General, Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA)
Kenya National Highways Authority
Kenya
Ram Kumar Lamsal
Deputy Director General
Department of Roads
Nepal
Kamran Majidzadeh
President
Resource International, Inc
USA
Cecilia Mancero, Task Force Representative Latin America
Vice President International Sales
Ecopath
USA
Masahiko Iwama, Task Force Representative Japan
Research Enginner
Nippo Corporation
Japan
Michael Mourad
Market Development Manager
DBI Services
USA
Arif Rafiq
Sales & Marketing Manager
Deighton Associates Limited
Canada
Jean-Claude Roffe, Task Force Representative Europe
Charge de Mission
Colas, Inc.
France
Theresa Romell
Senior Planner
Metropolitan Transportation Commission
USA
Nastaran Saadatmand
Pavement Management Program Manager
FHWA
USA
Delmar Salomon, Task Force Representative Central America & Caribbean
President
Pavement Preservation Systems
USA
Puneet Singh. Task Force Representative India
General Manager
POLY-CARB
USA
Yetkin Yildirim
Director
Texas Pavement Preservation Center
USA
Jeff Reed
President
Valley Slurry Seal Co.
USA
Patricia Irrgang, Task Force Representative Latin America
Gerente de Latinoamerica
CRAFCO, Inc.
Argentina