Brian Coree is a highly experienced pavement engineer and materials engineer seeking a new role. He has over 30 years of experience in quality control, research, testing procedures, and report checking for pavement projects. He has worked in both public sector roles for the Kansas and Iowa Departments of Transportation as well as in consulting. Coree has extensive publications and presentations on pavement design, materials, and implementation of new specifications. He is committed to managing complex projects on time and to a high standard while fostering collaboration.

1. Brian Coree
Consultant | Pavement Engineer | Pavement Materials Engineer
14345 220th
St, Radcliffe, IA 50230, USA
(515)-708-8005 | brianj.coree@gmail.com |
Profile
A highly knowledgeable and intelligent Consultant, Pavement Engineer and Pavement Materials Engineer with
extensive experience in quality control, research, testing procedures and report checking within pavement
technologies.
Displays a commitment to the management and delivery of multiple / complex projects within set
timeframes and to a high quality standard
Utilises exceptional communicative abilities to formulate and foster beneficial working relationships at all
levels
Works well autonomously, with a high level of self responsibility, plays an instrumental role within a
successful and productive team is a strong leader
Seeking a challenging and rewarding new role as Pavement Engineer / Pavement Materials Engineer, where skills
knowledge and expertise gained throughout successful career to date can be applied and further development
achieved on a professional platform.
Career Detail
Al-Tasneem Enterprises - Consultant Oct - Nov 2015
Responsible for the delivery of high quality consultancy advice and technician training on site. Incorporated
Superpave design and testing in the design of HMA and SMA mixtures for Seeb International Airport Development
(MC3).
Kansas Department of Transportation - Asphalt Research Engineer Oct 2011 - Feb 2014
Asphalt Research Engineer contributing to the delivery of QC / QA on KDOT projects and the research on asphalt
materials. Dealt with WMA evaluation and that of pavement condition. Facilitated the certification of field and
laboratory technicians through effective training prior to examination.
Des Moines Area Community College - Temporary Adjunct Instructor 2007 - Spring Semester
Des Moines - Staff Engineer Jun 2005 - Oct 2011
Staff Engineer responsible for CMT - Construction Materials Testing - testing procedures and report checking.
Expert witness in three court cases. Designed HMA mixtures for Iowa NSCAR Speedway.
Iowa State University - Assistant Professor Aug 1996 - May 2005
R.S. McDaniel (North Central Superpave Center - Adjunct Instructor Aug 1996 - May 2005
Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering. Provided graduate
and undergraduate instruction research.
CTRE / DOT - Transportation Materials Engineer Aug 1996 - May 2005
Advisor to Iowa DOT Bituminous Engineer with responsibility for advising and instructing IADOT Superpave
Technician Certification.
VirginiaTech - Visiting Assistant Professor Aug 1995 - Aug 1996
Delivered lectures in the Department of Civil Engineering.
Indiana Department of Transportation (Accelerated Pavement Testing Facility)
Manager Jun 1994 - Aug 1995
Materials Research Engineer May 1993 - Jun 1994
Pavement Research Engineer Dec 1991 - May 1993
ERES International Inc - Resident Project Engineer May 1989 - Nov 1991
Vulcan Materials Inc - Laboratory Manager (Corporate) / Research Engineer Nov 1988 - May 1989
Purdue University - PhD Candidate Aug 1984 - Nov 1988
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2. Conseco International Consultants - Senior Materials Engineer Apr 1982 - Jun 1984
Halcrow International Partnership - Project Design Engineer Jan 1981 - Apr 1982
Aeroport de Paris - Resident Engineer Dec 1979 - Dec 1980
Halcrow International Partnership - Materials Engineer Mar - Dec 1979
Halcros Middle East Ltd - Assistant Resident Engineer Nov 1974 - Jun 1976
Watson Saudi Arabia - Assistant Engineer Nov 1972 - Nov 1974
J.D & D.M Watson - Graduate Engineer Aug 1970 - Nov 1972
Publications
Ceylan, H., Coree, B., Gopalakrishnan, K., “Evaluation of the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide for
Implementation in Iowa”, The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering, Vilnius, Lithuania: Technika, 2009,
Vol IV, No.1., pp. 5-12
Ceylan, H., Coree, B., Gopalakrishnan, K., “Design of Rigid Pavements in Iowa Using the Mechanistic-Empirical
Pavement Design Guide”, The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering, Vilnius, Lithuania: Technika, 2008,
Vol III, No.4., pp. 219-225
Ceylan, H., Gopalakrishnan, K., Coree, B.J., Kota, T., Mathews, R., “Development of Mechanistic-Empirical
Structural Design Program for Hot-Mix Asphalt Overlaid Rubblized Portland Cement Concrete Pavements”,
Transportation Research Board, Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 2007
Kim, S., Coree, B.J., “Hot Mix Asphalt Moisture Sensitivity Testing Revisited”, Association of Asphalt Paving
Technologists, Savannah, GA., March 2006.
Coree, B., Ceylan, H., Harrington, D., “Implementing the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide: Technical
Report”, IHRB Project TR-509, CTRE, Ames, Iowa. May 2005.
Suleiman, M.T., Coree, B.J., “A Constitutive Model for HDPE Material”, ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil
Engineering, Vol. 16, No. 6, 2004.
Heitzman, M., Coree, B., “A Case Study of Three Full-depth HMA Interstate Pavements”, First International
Symposium on Design and Construction of Long Lasting Asphalt Pavements, Auburn, AL (June 2004)
Oh, Il-Seok, Coree, B.J., “A Rapid Performance Test for SUPERPAVE Mixtures”, First International Symposium on
Design and Construction of Long Lasting Asphalt Pavements, Auburn, AL (June 2004)
Oh, Il-Seok, Coree, B.J., “A Really Simple Performance Test”, Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists,
Lexington, KY., March 2004.
Coree, B.J., Heitzman, M., Hinrichsen, J., Redmond, D., Seward, D., Siefken, T., “Analysis Software to Verify Mix
Designs”, Mid-Continent Transportation Symposium, Ames, Iowa. August 2003
McDaniel, R.S., Coree, B.J., “Identification of Laboratory techniques to Optimize Superpave HMA Surface Friction
Characteristics”, SQDH 2003-6, Phase I Final Report, June 2003
Lohnes, R.A., Coree, B.J., “Determination and Evaluation of Alternate Methods for Managing and Controlling
Highway-Related Dust”, Iowa Highway Research Board, Iowa DOT TR-449, June 2002
Coree, B.J., Oh, Il-Seok*, “Statistical Analysis of construction tolerances in asphalt pavements”, Iowa Department
of Transportation, 2001
Coree, B.J., Hislop, W.P.*, “A Laboratory Investigation into the Effects of Aggregate-Related Factors in Critical
VMA in Asphalt Paving Mixtures”, Journal of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, Volume 70, pp. 70-
131, 2001
Coree, B.J., Hislop, W.P., “A Laboratory Investigation into the Effects of Aggregate-related Factors on Critical VMA
in Asphalt Paving Mixtures”, Iowa Highway Research Board, Iowa DOT TR-415, June 2000
Hislop, W.P., Coree, B.J., “VMA as a Design Parameter in Hot-Mix Asphalt”, Mid-Continent Transportation
Symposium, Ames, Iowa. January 2000
Coree, B.J. “HMA Volumetrics Revisited – A New Paradigm”, Transportation Research Board, Transportation
Record No. 1681. 1999, Washington, D.C.
Coree, B.J., Hislop, W.P.*, “The Difficult Nature of Minimum VMA: A Historical Perspective”, Transportation
Research Board, Transportation Record No. 1681, 1999, Washington, D.C.
Galal, A.G., Coree, B.J., Haddock, J.E., White, T.D. “Structural Adequacy of Rubblized PCC Pavement”,
(Transportation Research Board, Transportation Record No. 1684. 1999, Washington, D.C.
Al-Qadi, I., Coree, B., Brandon, T.L., Bhutta, S.A*., Appea, A.K*., “Quantifying the Separation Characteristics of
Geosynthetics in Flexible Pavements”, 6th International Conference on Geosynthetics, pp 945-950. Atlanta, 1998
Haddock, J.E., White, T.D., Coree, B.J., “Validation of SHRP Asphalt Mixture Specifications Using Accelerated
Testing”, Center for Aggregate Research, Texas A&M, College Station, TX, April 1998
Appea, A.K., Al-Qadi, I.L., Bhutta, S.A., Coree, B.J., “Quantitative Assessment of Transition Layer in Flexible
Pavements”, Transportation Research Board, 1998, Washington, D.C.
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3. Button, J.W., Fernando, E.G., Crockford, W.W., Coree, B.J. “Design and Evaluation of Large-Stone Asphalt
Mixtures”, Eighth International Conference on Asphalt Pavement. Seattle, Washington, August 1997
Button, J.W., Crockford, W.W., Fernando, E.G., Von Quintus, H.L., Scherocman, J.A., Harvey, J.T., Coree, B.,
“Design and Evaluation of Large Stone Asphalt Mixtures”, NCHRP 386, National Cooperative Highway Research
Program, 1997.
Coree, B.J., Button, J.W., “Full-Scale Rutting Tests of Large-Stone Asphalt Mixtures”, Transportation Research
Board), Transportation Record No. 1590, 1997, Washington, D.C.
Park, T., Lee, K., Salgado, R., Lovell, C.W., Coree, B.J. “Use of Pyrolyzed Carbon Black as Additive in Hot Mix
Asphalt”, Journal of Transportation Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. 123. No. 6, 1997
Park, T., Coree, B.J., Lovell, C.W., “Evaluation of Pyrolized Carbon Black from Scrap Tires as an Additive in Hot Mix
Asphalt”, Transportation Research Board, Transportation Record No. 1530. 1996, Washington, D.C.
Park, T.S., Coree, B.J., Lovell, C.W., “Application of Pyrolized Carbon Black from Scrap Tires in Asphalt Pavement
Design and Construction”, Mid-Atlantic Industrial Waste Conference. Vol. 27, 1995
Zaghloul, S.M., Coree, B.J., McDaniel, R.S., “Practical Method for Ensuring the Success of Crack and Seat
Operations Using the Falling Weight Deflectometer”, Transportation Research Board, Transportation Record No.
1513. Washington, D.C., 1995
Zaghloul, S., White, T., Drnevich, V., Coree, B., “Dynamic Analysis of FWD Loading and Pavement Response Using a
Three-Dimensional Dynamic Finite-Element Program”, ASTM STP 1198, Dec. 1994
White, T.D. and B.J. Coree (1990), “Threshold Pavement Thickness to Survive Spring Thaw”, 3rd International
Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads and Airfields, Trondheim, Norway.
Coree, B.J., White, T.D., “AASHTO Flexible Pavement Design: Fact or Fiction?” Transportation Research Board,
Transportation Record 12866. Washington, D.C., January 1990
Coree, B.J., White, T.D., “Layer Coefficients in Terms of Performance and Mixture Characteristics, Final Report”,
Indiana Joint Highway Research Project, FHWA/IN/JHRP/88-13, Sept 1988
Coree, B.J., VanDerHorst, K.S.*, “Superpave Compaction”, Crossroads 2000, Ames, Iowa, July 1998
Coree, B.J., White, T.D., “The Synthesis of Mixture Strength Parameters Applied to the Determination of AASHO
Layer Coefficient Distributions”, Journal, Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, Vol 58. March 1988
Hayward, R.K., Caesar, J.A., Coree, B.J., “Rational Pavement Design: The Development of New Practices from
Experiences in Mainly Hot Arid Regions”, IVth International Road Federation African Highway Conference.,
Nairobi, Kenya, January 1980
Presentations
Coree, B.J., “The Use of RAP in Kansas”, University of Kansas 56th Annual Asphalt Conference, Lawrence, KS, 6th
December, 2012
Coree, B.J., “The APAI Flexible Pavement Thickness Program”, Des Moines, IA., 5th March 2010
Coree, B.J., “The APAI Flexible Pavement Thickness Program”, Ames, IA., 26th April 2007
Coree, B.J., “The APAI Flexible Pavement Thickness Program”, Cedar Rapids, IA., 24th April 2007
Coree, B.J., “The APAI Flexible Pavement Thickness Program”, Greater Iowa Asphalt Conference, Des Moines,
Iowa. March 1st, 2007
Coree, B.J., Ceylan, H., “Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide Implementation”, Draft Final Report, Iowa
DOT, March 23, 2005
Coree, B.J., “Iowa’s First Perpetual Pavement Design”, Greater Iowa Asphalt Conference, Des Moines, Iowa,
March 5, 2005
Coree, B.J., “High ESAL Mix Designs”, Greater Iowa Asphalt Conference, March 5, 2005
Coree, B.J., “Iowa’s Approach to AASHTO 2002 Implementation, 5th FHWA Midwestern Pavement Design
Workshop, Ames, Iowa. February 10-12, 2004
Coree, B.J., Ceylan, H., “A Strategic Plan for Implementation of AASHTO 2002 Pavement Design Guide”, Proposal
to Iowa Highway Research Board, 2003. Ames, Iowa, October 31, 2003
Coree, B.J., “SuperPave Implementation for Iowa Local Jurisdictions”, MINK Conference, St. Joseph, MO. October
2003
Coree, B.J., Ceylan, H., “A Strategic Plan for Implementation of AASHTO 2002 Pavement Design Guide – Interim
Report”, to meeting of senior staff of Minnesota DOT, Wisconsin DOT and Iowa DOT, LaCrosse, WI., Oct. 2003
Coree, B.J., Ceylan, H., “A Strategic Plan for Implementation of AASHTO 2002 Pavement Design Guide – Interim
Report”, to senior Iowa DOT Management. 13th August, 2003. Ames, Iowa.
Coree, B.J., “Mechanistic Design of Pavement”, Asphalt Pavement Association of Iowa/Iowa Department of
Transportation Senior Technicians Group, March 5th, 2003. Des Moines, Iowa
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4. Coree, B.J., “A Simple Performance Test for HMA”, Asphalt Pavement Association of Iowa/Iowa Department of
Transportation Senior Technicians Group, March 5th, 2003. Des Moines, Iowa
Coree, B.J., “Mechanistic Design of Pavement”, 48th Annual Asphalt Paving Conference, Asphalt Pavement
Association of Iowa/Iowa Department of Transportation/Iowa State University, February 28th, 2003. Ames, Iowa
Coree, B.J., Hislop, W.P.*, “A Laboratory Investigation into the Effects of Aggregate-Related Factors in Critical
VMA in Asphalt Paving Mixtures”, Annual Meeting, Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, Clearwater, FL.,
March 2001
Coree, B.J., “HMA Volumetrics Revisited – A New Paradigm”3, 78th Annual Meeting, Transportation Research
Board, January 1999, Washington, D.C
Coree, B.J., Hislop, W.P.*, “The Difficult Nature of Minimum VMA: A Historical Perspective” , 78th Annual
Meeting, Transportation Research Board, January 1999, Washington, D.C
Coree, B.J., Button, J.W., “Full-Scale Rutting Tests of Large-Stone Asphalt Mixtures”, 76th Annual Meeting,
Transportation Research Board, January 1997, Washington, D.C
Coree, B.J., White, T.D., “AASHTO Flexible Pavement Design: Fact or Fiction?” 67th Annual Meeting,
Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., January 1988
Coree, B.J., White, T.D., “The Synthesis of Mixture Strength Parameters Applied to the Determination of AASHO
Layer Coefficient Distributions”, Annual Meeting, Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, Nashville, TN.
March 1988
Park, T., Coree, B.J., Lovell, C.W., “Evaluation of Pyrolized Carbon Black from Scrap Tires as an Additive in Hot Mix
Asphalt”, 75th Annual Meeting, Transportation Research Board), January 1996, Washington, D.C
Professional Activities - Consulting; Henderson & Sturm PLC, Expert witness in Federal patent case; IIW
Consultants, Dubuquel; Halcrow International Partnership, London, UK; WK (Pavement Engineering), Nottingham,
UK; Pavement Design Software Developer, Asphalt Pavement Association of Iowa.
Referee Services - American Society of Civil Engineers (5 papers); American Society of Testing and Materials (1
paper); National Academy of Sciences (Transportation Research Board Division) (36 papers); Association of
Asphalt Paving Technologists (19 papers); International Society for Asphalt Pavement, Ninth International
Conference on Asphalt Pavements, Copenhagen, Denmark. 2001 (10 papers); University Transportation Center
for Alabama (17 reviews); International Journal of Pavement Engineering (1 paper)
Service - Chair, Iowa DOT Ad-hoc Committee on Strategic Planning for Implementation of the AASHTO 2002
Pavement Design Guide. April 2003 - May 2005; Member, Technical Advisory Group, Ninth International
Conference on Asphalt Pavements, International Society for Asphalt Pavement, 2002, Copenhagen, Denmark,
August 2002; Member, Technical Advisory Committee (the “A” Team), Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa, 2000 -
present; Member (friend), Transportation Research Board, Committee A2B03, Flexible Pavement Design; Member
(friend), (Transportation Research Board, Committee A2B05, Strength and Deformation Characteristics of
Pavement Sections; Member (friend), Transportation Research Board, Committee A2D03, Characteristics of
Bituminous-Aggregate Combinations to meet Surface Requirements; Interim State Bituminous Engineer, Iowa
Department of Transportation, May 1999 - October 1999
Education and Qualifications - B.Sc. (Hons) Civil Engineering; M.S.C.E. Transportation Engineering; Ph.D., Civil
Engineering
References are available upon request
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