MARC Project Leaders

Dr. Hussain U. Bahia
Modified asphalts; asphalt characterization, assessment and validation

Andrew Hanz
Reduced temperature asphalt mixes

Barry Kuzay
Mixtures and binders

Dr. Enad Mahmoud
Noise and friction, recycled asphalt pavement, warm mixes

Tim Miller
Sustainability; energy analysis

Dr. Raul Velasquez
Low temperature binder and mixture characterization

 

 

 

 

Andrew Hanz

 
Mr. Hanz is a Ph.D. candidate in the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department at UW–Madison. Having earned his master's degree at UW-Madison, he is the lead researcher for MARC investigations related to cold-mix asphalts and is actively involved in warm-mix asphalt projects as well. Mr. Hanz also serves as program manager for the Wisconsin Highway Research Program; in this role he helped establish the research team's strong working relationships with representatives of Wisconsin DOT, consulting engineering firms, highway contractors and materials suppliers.
Andrew Hanz

Selected Research

Schmitt, R. L., C. M. Johnson, H. U. Bahia, and A. J. Hanz, "Effects of Temperature and Compaction Effort on Field and Lab Densification of HMA." Accepted for publication by the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, 2009.

Bahia, Hussain, Andrew Hanz, Kunnawee Kanitpong, Haifang Wen.Test Method to Determine Aggregate/Asphalt Adhesion Properties and Potential Moisture Damage. Report WHRP 07-02. Wisconsin Highway Research Program, 2007.