Prof. Hao Wang is a Professor and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rutgers University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Wang is a Fellow of the Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI) and a member of ASCE. His research focuses on pavement engineering, transportation infrastructure, and sustainable materials. He has received numerous awards, including the ASCE Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize and the AASHTO High Value Research Project Award.

Prof. Kang-Won Wayne Lee is a distinguished faculty member in Civil & Environmental Engineering and Director of the Transportation Research Lab at the University of Rhode Island (URI). Holding a Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, he brings extensive expertise to the field. Prof. Lee's research has significantly impacted asphalt mixture analysis, with the development of three original methods for evaluating water sensitivity—the Texas Freeze-Thaw, Boiling, and Pedestal tests. His work also contributed to the development of Superpave asphalt mix design, alongside the late Prof. Thomas W. Kennedy.

Throughout his career, Prof. Lee has been instrumental in advancing transportation research. He established the Rhode Island Transportation Research Center (TRC) and secured significant research grants, including a $12 million grant under the TEA-21 Act and a $14.7 million USDOT grant for the Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center. His current research interests center on Intelligent Transportation Infrastructure and Systems (ITIS) and Sustainable Infrastructure and Energy.

Prof. Lee is a founding member of several key organizations, including the New England University Transportation Center (NEUTC) at MIT and the New England Transportation Consortium (NETC). He also founded the Bituminous Materials Committee (BMC) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). He is an ASCE Fellow and a member of the National Academy of Engineering in Korea. His extensive contributions, including over 150 publications and presentations, have earned him numerous awards, such as the Vincent and Estelle Murphy Faculty Excellence Award from URI and commendation from the President of the Republic of Korea.

Prof. Arul Arulrajah is a distinguished Professor of Geotechnical Engineering at Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Curtin University of Technology in 2005. His research focuses on geotechnical engineering applications, particularly the sustainable use of reclaimed demolition materials, biosolids, and dredged clay spoils.

Prof. Arulrajah has been a Chief Investigator in 42 research projects totaling AUD$15.7 million, including significant funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC) and various state government grants. He leads 23 of these projects, totaling AUD$6 million. His work bridges the gap between academic inquiry and industrial practice, leading to significant advancements in geotechnical engineering.

He has authored one book, five book chapters, over 350 journal papers (predominantly Q1 ranked), and over 100 conference papers. His research has earned him a Google Scholar H-index of 75 and a Scopus H-index of 66. He has supervised 22 Ph.D. students as the principal coordinating supervisor and continues to mentor numerous others. Prof. Arulrajah's contributions have garnered numerous national and international awards, including the prestigious Telford Premium Prize from the Institution of Civil Engineers, UK.

Dr. Auckpath Sawangsuriya is a highly accomplished civil engineer specializing in geotechnical and transportation engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Sawangsuriya has extensive experience in pavement design and analysis, embankment and slope stability, and non-destructive evaluation for transportation geotechnics.

Currently, he serves as Manager of the Roads Association of Thailand and as a Civil Engineer at the Department of Highways, where he directs the Highway Materials and Pavement Structure Group. He has held various roles within the Department of Highways, including acting project engineer for highway construction projects. Dr. Sawangsuriya is also actively involved in academia, serving as an invited lecturer and part-time faculty member at several universities in Thailand, including Kasetsart University, the Asian Institute of Technology, and Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology.

His research has led to numerous publications in reputable journals and presentations at international conferences. He has received several awards, including a Fulbright U.S.-ASEAN Visiting Scholar Program and multiple Outstanding Civil Service Awards. He is a member of various professional organizations, including PIARC and TRB, and serves as a reviewer for several international journals.

Prof. Suksun Horpibulsuk is a distinguished Professor in the School of Civil Engineering at Suranaree University of Technology (SUT), Thailand. He earned his Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering from Saga University, Japan, and also holds degrees from Khon Kaen University and the Asian Institute of Technology. He is a Senior Professional Engineer accredited by the Council of Engineers, Thailand, and an Associate Fellow of the Academy of Science, The Royal Society of Thailand.

Prof. Horpibulsuk is a highly prolific researcher with extensive contributions to geotechnical engineering, sustainable infrastructure, and transportation. He directs the Center of Excellence in Innovation for Sustainable Infrastructure Development at SUT and holds numerous prominent positions, including Chair Professor at the National Science and Technology Development Agency and President of the IGS-Thailand Chapter.

His research has led to over 400 international journal publications, numerous awards, including commendation from the President of the Republic of Korea, and extensive service on editorial boards of prestigious international journals, including Environmental Geotechnics and the Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. He has also supervised a large number of master's and Ph.D. students.