Pavement engineering and science

Pavement engineering and science at the University of Nevada, Reno is a nationally recognized teaching, research and training program. Faculty and student researchers focus on developing innovative asphalt mixtures or improved processes for laying pavement that can improve its ability to stand up to stress and harsh weather.

Lab manager Murugaiyah Piratheepan in the WRSC Lab next to a table of pavement samples

Western Regional Superpave Center

The Western Regional Superpave Center in the Civil Engineering Department at the University of Nevada, Reno is one of five centers established by the Federal Highway Administration to promote the implementation of superpave technology. The WRSC offers strong academic and research programs in pavements/materials engineering.

Explore our research at the WRSC

Collaboration with WRSC featured by Wood Rodgers

Learn more about how Wood Rodgers is working with the Western Regional Superpave Center on materials testing. 

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Pavement engineering & science news

Recently, Dr. Sebaaly spoke to Fox News about how research at the Western Regional Superpave Center is improving roads around Northern Nevada. 

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Faculty in pavement engineering and science

Faculty and staff

Pavement Engineering & Science Bituminous, Asphalt, Pavement, Mechanistic, Full-scale, Roughness
Elie Hajj
Elie Hajj
Professor, Associate Director of the Western Regional Superpave Center
(775) 784-1180
elieh@unr.edu
SEM 320A
1365 Bituminous, Asphalt, Pavement, Mechanistic, Full-scale, Roughness
Pavement Engineering & Science
Adam Hand
Adam Hand
Professor
(775) 784-1439
adamhand@unr.edu
SEM 320D
1365
Pavement Engineering & Science
Peter Sebaaly
Peter Sebaaly
Professor, Director of the Western Regional Superpave Center
(775) 784-6565
psebaaly@unr.edu
SEM 320B
1365