Call for Abstracts

The Petersen Asphalt Research Conference welcomes presentations of current asphalt research results from fundamental and applied science studies. A projector will be available for presenters to use at the event.

Topics of Interest

Topics of interest broadly include the following:

• Asphalt binder chemistry, rheology, evaluation, and performance

• Alternative asphalt binders, additives, agents, and extenders

• Asphalt mixture design, evaluation, and performance

• Sustainability, Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and related aspects of asphalt materials

• Innovative Asphalt Modification (polymers, cross-linkers, antistrips, low-aging, etc.)

• Gaps in current specifications and testing methods for unconventional/alternative materials

• Upcycling/Recycling applications in asphalt materials

Energy & Fuels continues to welcome PARC chemistry related papers as individual submissions. For more information, visit their website at https://pubs.acs.org/journal/enfuem.

Submission Period

Monday January 13 - Monday March 17, 2025

Distribution

Your conference abstract will be included with the Petersen Asphalt Research Conference program. We don't publish presentations, but if you want your presentation distributed at the conference, provide copies to the registration staff, and they will assist with distribution.

Submitting an Abstract

Your abstract should be a maximum of 200 words and present a clear and concise statement of the objectives, methods, results, and conclusions of the research. Abstracts submitted may be considered for either oral or poster presentation.

Please submit your abstract by completing the form below. If you have questions, feel free to email Morena Wroblewski at morena@uwyo.edu. You will receive a confirmation email when your abstract is received.

Thank you for submitting an abstract for review for the Petersen Asphalt Research Conference.