PCA Newsroom | PCA Education Foundation Selects 2006 Research Fellows

September 18, 2006	For more information, contact Patti Flesher 847.972.9136 www.cement.org/newsroom

PCA Education Foundation Selects 2006 Research Fellows
SKOKIE, Ill.--The Portland Cement Association (PCA) Education Foundation awarded six graduate students with educational fellowships at the association’s recent fall meeting in Chicago. The 2006 recipients are (listed by university, student, professor, research title): University of Kentucky, Lexington Joe David Luck Professor Stephen R. Workman Title: Pervious Concrete for Solid/Liquid Separation and Waste Remediation University of British Columbia, Vancouver Kevin Riederer Professor Kenneth J. Elwood Title: Assessment of Confinement Models for Reinforced Concrete Columns Subjected to Seismic Loading Iowa State University, Ames John Kevern Professors Kejin Wang and Vernon Schaefer Title: Investigation into the Effect of Aggregate on the Freeze-Thaw Durability of Pervious Concrete North Carolina State University, Raleigh Luis Mata Professor Michael J. Leming Title: Serviceability of Pervious Concrete Pavement University of Wisconsin, Madison Jeremy Baugh Professor Tuncer B. Edil Title: Use of Cement Kiln Dust for Reconstruction of Bituminous Roads University of Missouri, Columbia Alexandra Wayllace Professor William J. Likos Title: Innovative Reuse of Cement Manufacturing Byproducts: Hydrologic Modeling of Artificial Soil as an Evapotranspirative Cover System
PCA Education Foundation Fellows and Professors (from left to right): First row: Bill Townsend, Vice Chairman, PCA Education Foundation Committee, Prof. William Likos, Alexandra Wayllace, Prof. Kejin Wang, John Kevern, Prof. Tuncer Edil, Jeremy Baugh. Second Row: Joe David Luck, Prof. Stephen Workman, Luis Mata, Prof. Michael Leming, Prof. Kenneth Elwood, Kevin Riederer.
The PCA Education Foundation Research Fellowship identifies and rewards outstanding masters and doctoral students in the fields of engineering and physical sciences who are studying areas that advance the science and technology of cement and concrete. PCA’s Education Foundation presents the students with $20,000 each for university and study costs. PCA established the Foundation in 2001 to help finance education programs in nearly every facet of the cement and concrete industries, from university research fellowships to career recruitment and craft training. About PCA Based in Skokie, Ill., the Portland Cement Association represents cement companies in the United States and Canada. It conducts market development, engineering, research, education, and public affairs programs.
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