Post-Doc, Highway Asset Management Group
University of Liverpool, Earth and Ocean Sciences
University of Southampton, School of Civil Engineering and the Environment
University of Surrey, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Science
Research Consultant / Group Engineer
About
May 2012 onwards Research Consultant / Group Engineer Atkins as below
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October 2011 to April 2012: Secondment to KPJV based in Farnborough (UK) and Atyrau (KZ) as Principal Highway Engineer on Atyrau to Tengiz haul road (Fluor/ WorleyParsons/ TengizChevrOil (TCO)joint venture)
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To September 2011: Research Consultant / Group Engineer Atkins.
Over 20 years of experience ( TRL, TRRL, AA Foundation etc) in road surface performance measurement and analysis, hands-on experience of road surface testing (SCRIM and skid car [Skidman/ Brakesafe /VC3000 DAQ]), aggregate testing.. Thermal imaging of bituminous material during construction.
PhD level research into dry road friction of negative textured road surfaces, Thermal and high speed imaging of emergency braking manoeuvres ( tyre / road interface). Statistical analysis of deceleration time series data.
Commercial experience of technical sales specification (specialist road surface treatments and refractory aggregates / calcined bauxite) to local authorities, consulting engineers.
Broad portfolio of experience in presenting to local, national and international audiences on state of the art research. Audiences include ASCE, SURF2008, SURF2005, Tire Technology Expo ( several years), CIHT, IHIE, SCI, IPENZ, Thames Valley Police, ITAI....
Specialties
Skidman / VC3000 Vericom locked wheel and ABS skid testing, Analysis of STATS19 personal injury accident data (road accident data), Dry friction of negative textured road surfaces (SMA etc), Road surface friction, road surface texture/macrotexture, aggregate testing and road surface aggregate (wearing course / surface course) materials, High Friction Surfacing (HFS), Application of thermography / thermographic imaging to bituminous construction (FLIR and line scanning cameras).
Contact Information
| Homepage: | |
| Address: | Atkins HAMG |
| Telephone: |
+44 (0)7946317467 (Work) |
| IM: | skype: johnbullas |





