Dr. Dawson is in his 13th year as a geotechnical, pavement, and subsurface utility engineer with NTH Consultants, Ltd. (NTH). He has managed numerous design projects which have included geotechnical explorations, pavement surface and structural evaluations, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), and utility coordination. His geotechnical design experience includes earth retention, embankment, road sign and signal, ITS structure, bridge foundation, and other deep and shallow foundations using LRFD and other techniques. He has also led various SUE and geophysical investigations to locate buried structures/utilities and subsurface voids for new construction as well as rehabilitation of existing structures and facilities. He has a wide background in pavement research, management, and design. He has completed research projects for MDOT and FHWA involving pavement design, material characterization, maintenance, and asset management.