Got questions?
Yogesh Kumbargeri
Conference Director
phone 1.307.721.2203
email ykumbarg@uwyo.edu
Poster Presentation Questions?
Seth Bassham
Poster Session Coordinator
email sbassham@uwyo.edu
Thank you Sponsors & Exhibitors!
The Petersen Asphalt Research Conference welcomes presentations of current asphalt research results from fundamental and applied science studies. A projector will be available for presenters to use at the event.
Topics of Interest
Topics of interest broadly include the following:
Asphalt binder chemistry, rheology, evaluation, and performance
Alternative asphalt binders, additives, agents, and extenders
Asphalt mixture design, evaluation, and performance
Sustainability, Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and related aspects of asphalt materials
Innovative Asphalt Modification (polymers, cross-linkers, antistrips, low-aging, etc.)
Gaps in current specifications and testing methods for unconventional/alternative materials
Upcycling/Recycling applications in asphalt materials
Energy & Fuels continues to welcome PARC chemistry related papers as individual submissions. For more information, visit their website at https://pubs.acs.org/journal/enfuem.
Submission Period
The deadline for submitting abstracts for lecturn or poster presentation is March 30, 2026.
Distribution
Your conference abstract will be included with the Petersen Asphalt Research Conference program. All presentation materials (i.e., slide deck pdf's) will be published on the PARC website and/or shared electronically. If a presenter does not want their specific slide deck to be shared, please let us know via email to morena@uwyo.edu, before the abstract submission deadline.
PLEASE NOTE
We only accept abstracts and slide deck presentations (for accepted abstracts).
We do not accept or publish full papers.
Submitting an Abstract
Your abstract should be a maximum of 200 words and present a clear and concise statement of the objectives, methods, results, and conclusions of the research. Abstracts submitted may be considered for either oral or poster presentation.
Please submit your abstract by completing the form below. If you have questions, feel free to email Morena Wroblewski at morena@uwyo.edu. You will receive a confirmation email when your abstract is received.
Thank you for submitting an abstract for review for the Petersen Asphalt Research Conference.