Information Technology Committee

Chairman: Gerhard J.A Kennepohl

Members: Rajib B. Mallick,

In order to promote the work of ISAP the Information Technology Committee will initiate imaginative use, ways, and means for exchanging and sharing of information and technology related to asphalt paving. Included are the generation, acquisition, packaging and distribution or dissemination of information in various forms to various audiences or clients. It also includes the identification of information and technology gaps and formulation of recommendations or guidelines to address these gaps.

The committee will focus its activities on the following key areas:

• Continuation of the successful series of international 'Ann Arbor' style conferences.
• Introduction of a new series of international symposia to be held at four-year intervals, mid-way between the established conferences.
• Continuation of the series of Distinguished Lectures.
• Publication of a newsletter on the web site, but the 'hard copy' form to be continued for the next few years.
• Establishment of a technical database with emphasis on utilizing the website.
• Exhibits at conferences; posters, brochures, equipment, services, etc.

The key objective is for ISAP to have a coherent and consistent policy and set of activities for information and technology exchange which serves its constituency as effectively as possible within the resources of ISAP. Associated with this is the intent to strive for continually improving the quality of information and technology of global interest that is exchanged.