We are passionate about innovation and driven to deliver high-performance, sustainable solutions for the construction industry.
The founding team has extensive experience and academic background. All members has high degrees from prestigious institutions such as Arizona State University and Harvard. The team is well connected with industry through the Arizona Pavement and Materials Conference. We are all part of the Southwest Pavement Technology Consortium. These 2 organizations brings academia, government and private industry together. Additionally, one of our members has extensive experience in business as a former Director of Marketing at Dell and recently former president of plastic surgery clinics throughout the United States with a very successful career.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Dr. Medina is an Associate Research Professor in the Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering Program at Arizona State University. With over 10 years of experience, Dr. Medina’s areas of expertise include pavement materials characterization and design, performance modeling, advanced laboratory testing of construction materials, use of sustainable pavement strategies, and pavement management systems.
President of the Board
Dr. Karam is the President of the Board at aerogel Coating Technologies (aCT), former Postdoctoral Scholar at ASU, and currently a Pavement Staff Engineer II at Nichols Consulting Engineers (NCE). She holds both a Master’s and Ph.D. in Pavement Engineering from Arizona State University (ASU). Her research is centered on transportation materials, with emphasis on the temperature susceptibility of bituminous materials. Dr. Karam is currently focused on practical pavement engineering at NCE, supporting the development of PMP reports, assist with task orders, and conduct applied research on a wide range of pavement-related topics, bridging technical expertise with real-world implementation.
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Dr. Obando is a Fulbright Scholar and the Chief Technology Officer of aCT, where he leads the company’s research and development (R&D) initiatives. He also serves as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering Program at Arizona State University, contributing to multiple research projects. With over 15 years of professional experience, Dr. Obando’s work focuses on the thermal properties and behavior of pavements, the development of innovative materials, life cycle assessment, sustainability, and the evaluation of pavement durability and performance
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
Awarded as FORTA Professor. Professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment. He has more than 30 years of experience in pavement research and management services. He is part of different Boards such as: Transportation Research Board Design and Construction Group Executive Board; National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying; and vice chair of the Technical Advisory Board of the Rubber Pavements Association. His areas of expertise include pavement materials design, thermal properties, advanced laboratory testing, field performance evaluation, and pavement management systems.
Strategic Advisor
Michael Garrison is the founder and former President of Body Sculpt Intl., LLC, which owns and operates plastic surgery clinics throughout the United States under the trade name Sono Bello. Prior to founding Body Sculpt Intl., he spent 10 years in a variety of executive roles with Dell, Inc., a Fortune 500 leading global technology firm.. Mike holds a MBA degree from Harvard Business School, Cambridge, MA, and a B.S in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN.