Robert A. Rodden

CEEAA Young Alumni Achievement Award, 2013

For outstanding technical services to the concrete paving industry, leadership in applying new research findings and technologies especially through web-based communication interfaces, technology transfer activities, and demonstrated entrepreneurial abilities.

Biography

While a student at Illinois, Robert A. Rodden started a web development company that worked with the Center of Excellence for Airport Technology and the Illinois Center for Transportation. Following graduation, Rodden joined the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) as the Director of Technical Service and Product Development.  

During his six-year career at ACPA, Rodden has served as project manager and head developer on 30+ web apps and six iPhone/iPad apps and managed the development of three ACPA desktop software products. He has authored 12 journal/conference papers, troubleshot design and construction issues around the world, aided in the modernization of local and state specifications, and delivered more than 100 presentations worldwide. 

One of Rodden’s original concepts was recently selected as the winning submission by a panel of distinguished transportation entrepreneurs at the 2013 TRB Six-Minute Pitch, a national competition searching for the next innovative transportation business idea.  

Rodden is a member of ACI 330 and 522, NCHRP 01-51 and 25-25/Task 82, TRB AFN40 and AFD50, ASCE, ISCP, and American Mensa. In his free time, he enjoys traveling with his wife, Elizabeth, and volunteering as an Assistant Scoutmaster for a local Boy Scouts of America troop.