Buzz Powell

Dr. Buzz is one of the most highly regarded figures in the U.S. asphalt technology sector, bringing four decades of distinguished civil engineering experience with a focus on pavements and geomaterials. He earned his Ph.D. from Auburn University, where he subsequently served as Research Professor and Associate Director at the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT). Throughout his career, Dr. Buzz has achieved significant milestones in both the public and private sectors, making substantial contributions to pavement testing, materials characterization, and innovative asphalt technology.

His early career included twelve years at the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), where he worked across pavement testing, management, construction oversight, research, and materials characterization. He then spent two years in private consulting, specializing in highway construction quality control and assurance.