Professor Training Course
Professor Training Course
Equipping civil engineering faculty with current asphalt technology knowledge, hands-on experience and ready-to-use instructional materials for the classroom.
Preparing the Next Generation of Pavement Engineers
NCAT has a long-standing educational program for college and university civil engineering faculty that provides clear, current lecture and laboratory materials for the asphalt portion of undergraduate civil engineering materials courses.
The program is designed to increase the pool of qualified civil engineers and technologists knowledgeable in asphalt technology by giving faculty the technical knowledge, practical experience and educational resources needed to bring asphalt pavement concepts into the classroom.
What You'll Learn
This five-day course runs from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day and combines intensive lectures, laboratory exercises and discussions covering the fundamental areas of asphalt technology for undergraduate instruction.
Asphalt Binder
Grades of asphalt, performance graded binder tests and specifications.
Aggregates
Aggregate characteristics, quarrying operations, processing and blending.
Other Materials
Reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) and warm mix asphalt technologies (WMA).
Asphalt Mixtures
Desirable properties, mixture types and mix design methods, including Superpave and Balanced Mix Design.
Construction
Facility operations, equipment, laydown methods, compaction and quality control.
Pavement Design
Pavement structure design and pavement design software.
Who Can Participate?
This opportunity is open only to college and university faculty working and residing in the United States. Eligible faculty participants receive a stipend to help cover housing, food and transportation costs. Endorsements from department heads and state asphalt associations or engineers are required.
Course Materials
Each participant receives a copy of the NCAT textbook and supporting instructional resources, including lecture, homework, laboratory and exam materials for use in undergraduate instruction.
Instructors
NCAT faculty and staff serve as the primary instructors, bringing current asphalt research, laboratory expertise and practical pavement experience directly into the course.
Continuing Education
Participants who complete the course receive 4.0 continuing education units (CEUs), equivalent to 40 professional development hours (PDHs).
Location
The course is held at NCAT's main research facility at 277 Technology Parkway in Auburn, Alabama. Hotel accommodations are available nearby; however, public transportation is not available.
Interested in the Professor Training Course?
Contact Stacie Hunter for additional information about the 2027 program, eligibility and participation.
Contact Stacie Hunter