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November 2006
Michael Darter is new PRI director
Michael Darter
The Pavement Research Institute (PRI), a joint program of the Department of Civil Engineering (CE) and CTS, has a new director.
Michael I. Darter, Ph.D., P.E., is Emeritus Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois and principal engineer with Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc.
Darter has been involved in pavement engineering throughout his entire 40-year career and is an internationally recognized authority in highway and airport infrastructure.
“Through his extensive work in research, teaching, and consulting, Professor Darter has contributed significant new knowledge and many widely used engineering tools,” says Robert Johns, CTS director.
Darter will have a 25 percent appointment while continuing his work with ARA, says John Gulliver, CE department head.
Darter succeeds Erland Lukanen, who accepted a position in Mn/DOT’s Office of Materials.
For more about the PRI, please visit www.pri.umn.edu.