Areas of Expertise
Pavement Materials, Design, Evaluation, Preservation and Management.
Education
1. Oregon State University, Ph.D., Civil Engineering (Pavement Materials), 1992;
2. University of South Florida, MSCE, Geotechnical Engineering, 1988; and
3. University of South Florida, BSCE, Civil Engineering, 1987
Biography
Dr. Jackson is an experienced and energetic Civil Engineer and Project Manager, with over twenty years of experience focusing predominantly on Transportation Infrastructure Design, Construction and Preservation. His career includes employment in both the public and private sectors, with significant government grant proposal writing and project management experience. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Florida and actively participates with numerous Professional organizations, maintaining a high standard of integrity and ethics.
Awards
1. Award of Excellence by the UNF Office of Research and Sponsored Programs for Obtaining Research Funding of $250,000 or more, April 11, 2012.
2. Awarded Certificate of Appreciation for recognition of Ten (10) Years of Service to the University of North Florida, January 31, 2012.
3. Awarded Promotion to the rank of Professor in the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction at the University of North Florida, Spring, 2011.
4. Awarded Certificate of Appreciation for Service as President of the American Concrete Institute (ACI), Florida First Coast Chapter, January, 2011.
5. Award of Excellence by the UNF Office of Research and Sponsored Programs for Obtaining Research Funding of $250,000 or more, April 23, 2010.
6. Award of Special Recognition by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), for Presenting the Kummer Lecture, to the ASTM Committee E17 meeting, Atlanta, GA, December 8, 2009.
7. Awarded Sabbatical Leave from the University of North Florida, Office of Academic Affairs, 2008-2009 Academic Year.
8. Awarded Certificate of Appreciation for Five Consecutive Years of External Funding at the University of North Florida, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, 2001-2006.
9. Awarded 2005-2006 Recreation Coach of the Year, Ponte Vedra Soccer Club, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
10. Awarded the 2005 President’s Award, American Society of Highway Engineers, Northeast Florida Section, June 9, 2005.
11. Awarded Tenure in the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction at the University of North Florida, Spring, 2004.
12. Awarded a $5000. UNF, Summer Proposal Development Grant, Summer 2003.
13. Awarded a $2000. Fellowship to attend the ASCE, ExCEEd Teaching Workshop, July 8-13, 2001, Fayetteville, Arkansas, also invited to return as Mentor, Summer, 2002.
14. Awarded the University of Tennessee, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Research Recognition Award, 2000.
15. Awarded Certificate of Appreciation for Distinguished Service and Leadership as the News Correspondent for the ASCE Materials Engineering Division, 1997.
Affiliations
1. Professional Engineer (PE): Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Oregon, and Washington;
2.Past President and Board Member, Florida First Coast Chapter, and Founding Advisor, UNF Student Chapter, American Concrete Institute (ACI);
3. Charter Member of Transportation and Development Institute, and ExCEEd Teaching Workshop Graduate, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE);
4. Member and Founding Advisor, UNF Student Chapter, American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE);
5. Member, Committees: C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates, D04 on Road and Paving Materials, E17 on Vehicle-Pavement Systems, and E36 on Accreditation & Certification, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM);
6. Member, Association of Asphalt Paving Technolgists (AAPT);
7. Member, Chi Epsilon – Civil Engineering National Honor Society;
8. Charter Member of UNF Link to the Order of The Engineer;
9. Member, Transportation Research Board (TRB); and
10. Member, Florida Statewide Warranted Asphalt Disputes Review Board.
Grants and Contracts Awarded
Over $5 Million in Externally Funded Research, including:
1. Principal Investigator, “Inertial Profiling of Concrete Pavements,” Contract #BDK82, Task Work Order #977-09, FDOT, Research Center, Tallahassee, FL, 2012-2013, $80,505.
2. Principal Investigator, “Development of a Hydroplane Prediction Tool,” Contract #BDK82, Task Work Order #977-08, FDOT, Research Center, Tallahassee, FL, 2013, $152,566.
3. Principal Investigator, with Paul Carlson, TTI, “Use of High Intensity Reflective Sheeting in-lieu of External Lighting of Overhead Roadway Signs,” Contract #BDK82, Task Work Order #977-07, FDOT, Research Center, Tallahassee, FL, 2012, $150,000.
4. Principal Investigator, with Adel El-Safty, “Alternative Methods for Coatings and Materials Used on FDOT Signage and Lighting Structures - Phase I,” Contract #BDK82, Task Work Order #977-06, FDOT, Research Center, Tallahassee, FL, 2012, $50,000.
5. Principal Investigator, “Planning, Design, and Testing of Pavement Materials with the FDOT Accelerated Pavement Testing (APT) Program,” Contract #BDK82, Task Work Order #820-04, FDOT State Materials Office, Gainesville, FL, 2011-2013, $250,294.
6. Co-Investigator, with Adel El-Safty, “Degradation Assessment of Internal Continuous Fiber Reinforcement in Concrete Environment,” FDOT, Research Center, Tallahassee, FL, 2011-2013, $200,000.
7. Principal Investigator, “Mechanical Properties of Blends of JEA Buckman Street Sludge Cake with NSGS Bed Ash” CDM, Jacksonville, FL, 2011, $8,000.
8. Principal Investigator, “Maintenance of Database and Analysis of Data from the FDOT Accelerated Pavement Testing (APT) Program,” Contract #BDK82, Task Work Order #820-03, FDOT State Materials Office, Gainesville, FL, 2010-2013, $233,750.
9. Co-Investigator, with Adel El-Safty, “The Repair of Damaged Bridge Girders with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer “CFRP” Laminates,” Contract #BDK82, Task Work Order #977-03, Florida Department of Transportation, Research Center, Tallahassee, FL, 2010-2011, $150,000.
10. Co-Investigator, with Adel El-Safty, “Sealing of Cracks on Florida Bridge Decks with Steel Girders,” Contract #BDK82, Task Work Order #977-02, Florida Department of Transportation, Research Center, Tallahassee, FL, 2010-2011, $120,000.
11. Principal Investigator, “Planning and Design of Flexible Pavement Test Tracks For Use with the Accelerated Pavement Testing (APT) Program – Phase 2,” FDOT State Materials Office, Gainesville, FL, 2008-2011, $361,937.
12. Principal Investigator, “Harmonization of Texture and Skid Resistance Measurements,” SMO-07, Florida Department of Transportation, Research Center, Tallahassee, FL, 2007-2008, $150,000.
13. Principal Investigator, “Evaluation of Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) Boiler Ash for Pavement Applications,” JEA, Jacksonville, FL, 2006, $65,000.
14. Principal Investigator, “Planning and Design of Flexible Pavement Test Tracks For Use with the Accelerated Pavement Testing (APT) Program,” FDOT State Materials Office, Gainesville, FL, 2005-2008, $351,266.
15. Principal Investigator, “Use of Nondestructive Techniques to Estimate the Allowable Vibratory Compaction Level During Construction,” Florida Department of Transportation, Research Center, Tallahassee, FL, 2004-2006, $247,035.
16. Principal Investigator, with James H. Fletcher, “Implementation Support Services for the FDOT Mobile Retroreflectivity Unit (MRU),” FDOT State Materials Office, Gainesville, FL, 2004-2005, $100,771.
17. Principal Investigator, “Feasibility of Measuring Pavement Friction Characteristics at Elevated Speeds for Improved Safety,” Florida Department of Transportation, Research Center, Tallahassee, FL,, 2002-2005, $74,574.
18. Principal Investigator, “Instrumentation and Data Acquisition Services for the FDOT Accelerated Pavement Testing (APT) and Research Program,” FDOT State Materials Office, Gainesville, FL, 2002-2005, $319,080.
19. Principal Investigator, “Evaluation of Variable Friction Properties of FDOT Friction Courses,” FDOT State Materials Office, Gainesville, FL, 2001-2002, $60,000.
20. Principal Investigator, “Evaluation of Pavement Marking Materials and Methods,” TDOT Maintenance Division, Nashville, TN, 2000-2001, R01-2516-46, TDOT Project # (TNSPR) RES1191, Contract # CUT238, $60,000.
21. Principal Investigator, “Evaluation of the Relative Permeability of Superpave Mixes in Tennessee, Phase II,” TDOT Materials and Tests Division, Nashville, TN, 2000-2001, R01-2515-91, TDOT Project # (TNSPR) RES1163, Contract # CUT209, $94,900.
22. Principal Investigator, “Evaluation of the Relative Permeability of Superpave Mixes in Tennessee, Phase I,” TDOT Materials and Tests Division, Nashville, TN, 1999-2000, R01-2515-91, TDOT Project # (TNSPR) RES1163, Contract # CUT209, $90,800.
23. Principal Investigator, with Arun Chatterjee and Fred J. Wegmann, “Network Level Decision Models for the TDOT Pavement Management System,” TDOT Planning and Design Division, Nashville, TN, 1999-2001, R01-2515-65, TDOT Project # (TNSPR) RES1143, Contract # CUT189, $250,000.
24. Principal Investigator, with Eric C. Drumm, “Analysis of Flexible Pavement Performance Under Accelerated Loading at the National Center for Asphalt Technology Oval Test Track Facility - Phase II,” TDOT Materials and Tests Division, Nashville, TN, 2000-2002, R01-2515-45, TDOT Project # (TNSPR) RES1135, Contract # CUT181, $180,375.
25. Principal Investigator, with Eric C. Drumm, “Analysis of Flexible Pavement Performance Under Accelerated Loading at the National Center for Asphalt Technology Oval Test Track Facility - Phase I,” TDOT Materials and Tests Division, Nashville, TN, 1998, R01-2515-45, TDOT Project # (TNSPR) RES1135, Contract # CUT181, $90,000.
26. Principal Investigator, “Comparison of Volumetric Properties for 150 mm versus 100 mm Diameter Gyratory Compacted HMA Specimens,” TDOT Materials and Tests Division, Nashville, TN, 1998-1999, R01-2515-41, TDOT Project # (TNSPR) RES1141, Contract # CUT187, $70,000.
27. Principal Investigator, with James Hal Deatherage, “Evaluation of Laboratory Compaction of HMA,” TDOT Materials and Tests Division, Nashville, TN, 1997-1998, R01-2515-17, TDOT Project # (TNSPR) RES1121, Contract # CUT166, $70,000.
28. Principal Investigator, “Evaluation of Micro-Fine Cement Produced by Fluid-Impact Reduction,” Rembco Engineering Corporation, Knoxville, TN, 1997, R01-1334-24, $20,000.
29. Co-Investigator, with Eric C. Drumm, Ronald. E. Yoder, N. Randy Rainwater, Glenn V. Wilson, and Roger W. Meier, “Incorporation of Environmental Factors in Flexible Pavement Design,” TDOT, Design Division, Nashville, TN, 1996 - 2001, R01-2514-64, $811,012.
Publications & Presentations
REFEREED JOURNAL/BOUND VOLUME PUBLICATIONS
1. Choubane, B., Lee, H.S., Holzschuher, C., Upshaw, P. and Jackson, N.M., “Harmonization of Texture and Friction Measurements on Florida’s Open and Dense Graded Pavements,” Journal of the Transportation Research Board, TRR No. 2306, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., 2012, pp 122-130, ISSN 0361 0361-1981, DOI: 10.3141/2306-14.
2. Paredes, Mario, Jackson, N. Mike, El Safty, Adel, Dryden, John, Joson, Joseph, Lerma, Hugo, and Hersey, Jeremiah, “Precision Statements for the Surface Resistivity of Water Cured Concrete Cylinders in the Laboratory,” Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, Vol. 9, Issue 4, 2012, pp. 1–23, doi:10.1520/ACEM104268. ISSN 2165-3984.
3. Sayed M Sayed, John M Pulsifer, and N.M. Jackson, “UNRAP – Are We Ready For It?” ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 23, Iss. 2, pp. 188-196, February 2011, ISSN 0899-1561, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000157.
4. Holzschuher, C., Choubane, B., Lee, H. and Jackson, N.M., "Measuring Friction of Patterned/Textured Pavements: A Comparative Study," Journal of the Transportation Research Board, TRR No. 2155, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., 2010, pp 91-98, ISSN 0361-1981, DOI: 10.3141/2155-10.
5. Jackson, N.M., Choubane, B., and Holzschuher, C., “Assessment of Precision of Circular Track Meter and Dynamic Friction Tester,” Journal of the Transportation Research Board, TRR No. 2093, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., 2009, pp 118-127, ISSN 0361-1981, ISBN 978-0-309-12624-3, DOI: 10.3141/2093-14.
6. Jackson, N.M., Choubane, B., and Holzschuher, C., “Practical Approach to Measuring and Reporting Friction and Macro-Texture at Variable Test Speeds,” Journal of the Transportation Research Board, TRR No. 2094, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., 2009, pp 103-111, ISSN 0361-1981, ISBN 978-0-309-12611-3, DOI: 10.3141/2094-11.
7. Jackson, N.M., Schultz. S., Sander, P., and Schopp, L., “Beneficial Use of CFB Ash in Pavement Construction Applications,” Journal FUEL, 2008 Elsevier Ltd., Burlington, MA, Fuel 88 (2009), pp. 1210-1215, ISSN 0016-2361, DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2008.04.031.
8. Jackson, N. M., Choubane, B., Hammons, M., Holzschuher, C., and Walker, “Recommended Practice for Identifying Vibration Sensitive Work Zones Based on FWD Data,” Journal of the Transportation Research Board, TRR No. 2081, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., 2008, pp. 139-149, ISSN 0361-1981, DOI: 10.3141/2081-15.
9. Choubane, B., Holzschuher, C., Simmons, T.C., Jackson, N.M., and Fletcher, J., “Characteristics of Laserlux Operations for Mobile Retroreflectivity,” International Journal of Pavements, Vol. 5, Nos. 1-2-3, January-May-September 2006, pp. 188-196, ISSN 1676-2797.
10. Choubane, B., Gokhale, S., Jackson, N.M., and Nazef, N., "Assessing the Precision of Falling Weight Deflectometer for Field Measurements," Journal of ASTM International, Vol. 3, No. 3, March, 2006, Paper ID JAI14205.
11. Jackson, N.M., Choubane, B., Holzschuher, C., and Gokhale, S., “Measuring Pavement Friction Characteristics at Variable Speeds for Added Safety,” Journal of ASTM International, Vol. 2, No. 10, November/December 2005, Paper ID JAI13041.
12. Salem, R.M., Burdette, E.G., and Jackson, N.M., “Freeze-Thaw Durability of Recycled Aggregate Concrete,” ACI Materials Journal, Vol. 100, No. 3, May-June, 2003, pp. 216-221, ISSN 0889-325x.
13. Jackson, N.M., and Czor, L.J., "100-mm Diameter Mold Used with Superpave Gyratory Compactor," ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 15, No. 1, January/February 2003, pp. 60-66, ISSN 0899-1561.
14. Jackson, N.M., Jubran, A., Hill, R.E., and Head, G.D., "The Road to Smooth Pavements in Tennessee," Constructing Smooth Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Pavements, ASTM STP 1433, M.S. Gardiner, Ed., Amer. Soc. for Testing and Materials, West Conshohocken, PA, 2003, pp. 58-67, ISBN 0-8031-3460-6.
15. Salem, R.M., Jackson, N.M., and King, C.N., “Evaluation of Temporary Pavement Markings in Work Zones,” Technical Note, International Journal of Pavements, Vol. 1, No. 3, September 2002, pp. 95-96, ISSN 1676-2797.
16. Chatterjee, A., Wegmann, F.J., Jackson, N.M., Everett, J.D., and Bray, L.G., “Impact of Increased Truck Traffic Due to Chickamauga Lock Closure,” Journal of the Transportation Research Board, TRR No. 1763, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., 2001, pp. 80-84, ISSN 0361-1981, DOI: 10.3141/1763-12.
17. Jackson, N.M., and Baldwin, C.D., "Assessing the Relative Rutting Susceptibility of HMA in the Laboratory with the Asphalt Pavement Analyzer," The International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 2000, Vol. 1(3), pp. 203-217.
18. Jackson, N.M., Andrew, J.W., and Drumm, E.C., "Estimation of Design Season Modulus for Overlay Design," Nondestructive Testing of Pavements and Backcalculation of Moduli: Third Volume, ASTM STP 1375, S.D. Tayabji and E.O. Lubanen, Eds., American Society for Testing and Materials, West Conshohocken, PA, 1999, pp. 499-513.
19. Andrew, J.W., Jackson, N.M., and Drumm, E.C., "Measurement of Seasonal Variations in Subgrade Properties." Application of Geotechnical Principles in Pavement Engineering, Geotechnical Special Publication Number 85, A.T. Papagiannakis and C.W. Schwartz, Ed., ASCE, Reston, Virginia, 1998, pp. 13-38.
20. Huber, G.A., Jones, J.C., Messersmith, P.E., and Jackson, N.M., "Contribution of Fine Aggregate Angularity and Particle Shape to Superpave Mixture Performance," Journal of the Transportation Research Board, TRR No. 1609, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., 1998, pp. 28-35, ISSN 0361-1981, DOI: 10.3141/1609-04.
21. Guan, Y., Drumm, E.C., and Jackson, N.M., "Weighting Factors for Seasonal Subgrade Resilient Modulus," Journal of the Transportation Research Board, TRR No. 1619, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., 1998, pp. 94-101, ISSN 0361-1981, DOI: 10.3141/1619-11.
22. Jackson, N.M., and Dukatz, E.L., "An Evaluation of the Suitability of the Superpave System to the Design of LRA Mixes." Progress of Superpave (Superior Performing Asphalt Pavement): Evaluation and Implementation, ASTM STP 1322, R.N. Jester, Ed., American Society for Testing and Materials, 1996, pp. 118-125.
23. Jackson, N.M., and Vinson, T.S., "Analysis of Thermal Fatigue Distress of Asphalt Concrete Pavements," Journal of the Transportation Research Board, TRR No. 1545, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., 1996, pp. 43-49, ISSN 0361-1981, DOI: 10.3141/1545-06.
REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
1. Greene, J., Choubane, B., and Jackson, N.M., “Benefits Achieved from Florida's Accelerated Pavement Testing Program,” Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board, 92nd Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 13-17, 2013.
2. Jackson, N.M. and Schultz, S., "FDOT Testing and Evaluation of a Beneficial Re-Use Base Course Material," Proceedings of the ASCE GeoInstitute, GeoFlorida 2010 Conference, February 20-24, 2010, West Palm Beach, Florida.
3. Choubane, B., Nazef, A., and Jackson, N.M., “Performance Evaluation of Crack-and-Seat Rehabilitation Strategy: Ten-Year Perspective,” Paper#: 07-2748, Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board, 86th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 21-25, 2007.
4. Johnson, D.R., Jackson, N.M., and Sauer, T.M., “Field Evaluation of Pavement Rehabilitation Using Full-Depth Reclamation,” Proceedings of the ASCE Airfield and Highway Pavements Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, April 30-May 3, 2006, pp. 824-835, ISBN 0-7844-0838-6.
5. Jackson, N.M., Dave, D., Sebaaly, P.E., and Porritt, G.L., “Preventive Surface Treatments versus Traditional Corrective Maintenance Measures,” TRB Transportation Research Circular, Number E-C078, Roadway Pavement Preservation 2005, Papers from the First National Conference on Pavement Preservation, Kansas City, Missouri, Oct. 31 – Nov. 1, 2005, pp. 120-131, ISSN 0097-8515.
6. Jackson, N. M., Wacker, B.T., and Campbell, G., “Application of Water Adsorption Index in Characterizing the Suitability of Fines for PCC,” Proceedings of the ConMat’05, Conference on Performance of Materials and Test Methods for Performance Criteria, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Canada, August 22-24, 2005, pg 143, ISBN 0-88865-810-9.
7. A. Appea, M.W. Kumara, M. Tia, N.M. Jackson, B. Choubane, and M. Bergin, “Concrete Slab Instrumentation Procedure and Comparison of Field Measured Responses to Computed Responses,” Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Road and Airfield Pavement Technology, Seoul, Republic of Korea, May 10-12, 2005.
8. Salem, R.M., Burdette, E.G., and Jackson, N.M., “Interrelationship of Physical Properties of Concrete Made with Recycled Aggregates,” Presented and Published in the Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board, 82nd Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 12-16, 2003.
9. Salem, R.M., Burdette, E.G., and Jackson, N.M., “Effects of Strength Variations of Concrete on the Physical Properties and Frost Resistance of Recycled Aggregate Concrete,” Presented and Published in the Proceedings of the Transportation Research Board, 81st Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 13-17, 2002.
10. Jackson, N.M., Choubane, B., and Musselman, J.A., “A Preliminary Evaluation of FC-5 and FC-6 Friction Courses in Florida,” Proceedings of the Pavement Evaluation 2002 Conference, Roanoke, VA, October 21-25, 2002.
11. Jackson, N.M., Salem, R., and Thiesse, S., "Evaluation of Temporary Pavement Marking Materials and Methods," Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Pavements and Technological Control, Auburn, Alabama, August 1, 2001.
12. Jackson, N.M., and Reid, D.L., “Implementation of Network Level Pavement Management in Tennessee,” Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Managing Pavements, Seattle, Washington, August 10-14, 2001.
13. Whitten, B.N., Chou, K.C., and Jackson, N.M., "Probabilistic-Based Performance Prediction for HMA Pavements," Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability, Newport Beach, California, June 17-22, 2001.
14. Jackson, N.M., and Baldwin, C.D., "Evaluation of the Asphalt Pavement Analyzer to Predict the Relative Rutting Susceptibility of HMA in Tennessee," Paper Number CS6-3, Proceedings of International Conference on Accelerated Pavement Testing, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, October 18-20, 1999.
15. Drumm, E.C., Rainwater, N.R., Andrew, J., Jackson, N.M., Yoder, R.E., and Wilson, G.V., “Pavement Response Due to Seasonal Changes in Subgrade Moisture Conditions," Proceedings, The 2nd International Conference on Unsaturated Soils, August, Beijing, China, Volume 2, pp. 196-201, 1998.
16. Vinson, T.S., Jackson, N.M., and Jung, D.H., "Thermal Cracking Resistance of Asphalt Concrete: An Experimental Approach," Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Asphalt Pavements, Nottingham, England, September, 1992.
17. Jackson, N.M., Vinson, T.S., and Janoo, V., "Thermal Fatigue Cracking of Asphalt Concrete Pavements - An Experimental Approach," Proceedings of the International Conference, Strategic Highway Research Program and Traffic Safety on Two Continents, Gothenburg, Sweden, September 18-20, 1991, pp. 53-64.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS DELIVERED
1. Choubane, B., Holzschuher, C., Upshaw, P., Jackson, N.M., and Lee, H.S., “PaveSuite: Transforming Pavement Data into Informed Decision Making,” FHWA Focus, October, 2011, pp. 3-4, www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure.
2. A. ElSafty, V. Vargas, N.M. Jackson, F. Barsoum, A. Abdel-Mohti, "Investigating the Problem of Transverse Cracking of Bridge Decks", in B.H.V. Topping, Y. Tsompanakis, (Editors), Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing, Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, UK, Paper 187, 2011. doi:10.4203/ccp.96.187
3. Jackson, N.M., "Pursue Perfection and Implement What We Understand Now," American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), Kummer Lecture, Presented at the ASTM Committee E17 meeting, December 8, 2009, Atlanta, GA.
4. Jackson, N.M. and Schultz, S., “Employing CFB Ash in Pavement Structure Applications,” Proceedings of the 2009 FES, Geotechnical and Materials Engineering Council, GMEC Conference, Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resort, Orlando, FL, April 30 - May 1, 2009.
5. Jackson, N.M. and Schultz, S., "Blended CFB Ash and Limestone Base Course," Florida Engineering Society Journal, ISSN 0015-4032, pp. 22-25, May, 2009.
6. Jackson, N.M. and Schultz, S., and Schopp, L., “Blended CFB Ash and Limestone Base Course,” Proceedings of the World of Coal Ash, WOCA 09 Conference, Lexington, Kentucky, May 4-7, 2009.
7. Jackson, N.M., “Recommended Practice for Identifying Vibration Sensitive Work Zones in Florida Based on FWD Data,” Proceedings of the 2008 FES, Geotechnical and Materials Engineering Council, GMEC Conference, The Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, FL, April, 2008.
8. Jackson, N.M., Mack, R., and Schultz, S., “Pavement Subgrade Stabilization and Construction using Bed and Fly Ash,” Proceedings of the World of Coal Ash (WOCA) Conference, Covington, KY, May 7-10, 2007.
9. Braddock, B., Jackson, N.M., and Choubane, B., "The University of North Florida’s Civil Engineering Program Aids the Florida Department of Transportation in Research and Development," Florida Engineering Society Journal, ISSN 0015-4032, pp. 20-21, September, 2005.
10. Jackson, N.M., Choubane, B., Holzschuher, C., and Gokhale, S., “Measuring Pavement Friction Characteristics at Variable Speeds for Added Safety,” Presented at the ASTM International Symposium on Pavement Surface Condition/Performance Assessment: Reliability and Relevancy of Procedures and Technologies, Washington, D.C., December 7, 2004.
11. Jackson, N.M., Best, F., and Pearson, J., "Aggregate Requirements for RCC Pavements - A Case Study," Proceedings of the 9th Annual Symposium of the International Center for Aggregates Research, Austin, Texas, April 22-25, 2001.
12. Jackson, N.M., Oliver D.K., Justis, T.D., and Fuson, D.D., “Evaluation of the Relative Field Permeability of Hot Mix Asphalt,” Presented at the Transportation Research Board, 80th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 7-11, 2001.
13. Kiser, P.V., and Jackson, N.M., "Evaluation of Aggregate Degradation Due to Laboratory Compaction and Ignition Oven Testing of HMA," Proceedings of the 8th Annual Symposium of the International Center for Aggregates Research, Denver, Colorado, April 12-14, 2000.
14. Jackson, N.M., and Czor, L.J., "Comparison of 100-mm and 150-mm Diameter Specimens in the Superpave Gyratory Compactor," Presented at the Transportation Research Board 2000 Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 11, 2000.
15. Jackson, N.M. and Abusadah, N.H., "Production of Fine-Grind Products by a Proprietary Colloidal Mill Process," Proceedings of the 7th Annual Symposium of the International Center for Aggregates Research, Austin, Texas, April 19-21, 1999.
16. Jackson, N.M., "The ASCE Materials Division, a Tool for Expanding Our Audience Pool to Reach New Markets." Proceedings of the 5th Annual Symposium of the International Center for Aggregates Research, Austin, Texas, April 21-23, 1997.
17. Jackson, N.M., and Brown, R.H., "Use of Higher Fines Contents in Portland Cement Concrete," Proceedings of the 4th Annual Symposium of the Center for Aggregates Research, Atlanta, Georgia, April 15-17, 1996.
18. Sayed, S., Pulsifer, J., and Jackson, N.M., "Untreated Recycled Asphalt Pavement (UNRAP) - Are We Ready For It?" Proceedings of the 1994 Annual Meeting of the Florida Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Fort Lauderadale, Florida, September 29-October 1, 1994.
19. Jackson, N.M., and Hayden, M.L., "Ultimate Capacity of Micro Piles." Proceedings of the 1987 Annual Meeting of the Florida Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Jacksonville, Florida, October, 1987.
RESEARCH REPORTS
1. Jackson, N.M., Jackson G.R., Carlson, P., and Ye, F., “Use of High Intensity Reflective Sheeting in-lieu of External Lighting of Overhead Roadway Signs,” Draft Final Report, FDOT Contract #BDK82, Task Work Order #977-07, FDOT, State Research Office, Tallahassee, FL, February. 2013.
2.El Safty, Adel and Jackson, N.M., “Sealing of Cracks on Florida Bridge Decks with Steel Girders,” Draft Final Report, FDOT Contract #BDK82, Task Work Order #977-06, FDOT, State Research Office, Tallahassee, FL, May, 2012.
3. Jackson, N.M., “Alternative Materials for FDOT Sign Structures - Phase I,” Final Report, FDOT Contract #BDK82, Task Work Order #977-02, FDOT, State Research Office, Tallahassee, FL, May, 2012.
4. Jackson, N.M., “Report of Mechanical Property Testing of Blends of JEA Buckman Street Sludge Cake with NSGS Bed Ash,” Final Report, CDM, Jacksonville, FL, April 18, 2011.
5. Jackson, N.M., Choubane, B., and Holzschuher, C., “Harmonization of Texture and Skid Resistance Measurements,” Final Report, FDOT Contract No. BDH23, FDOT, State Research Office, Tallahassee, FL, September 30, 2008.
6. Jackson, N.M, Hammons, M.I., Walker, R., and Von Quintus, H., “Use of Nondestructive Techniques to Estimate the Allowable Vibratory Compaction Level during Construction,” Final Report, FDOT Contract No. BDB11, FDOT, State Research Office, Tallahassee, FL, March 31, 2007.
7. Jackson, N.M., “Measuring Pavement Friction Characteristics at Variable Speeds for Added Safety,” Final Report, FDOT Order No. DO-51684 (DO-2022), FDOT, State Research Office, Tallahassee, FL, July 31, 2005.
8. Malek, M., and Jackson, N.M., “Preliminary Report of Balcony Concrete Distress,” Stonewood Condominium Association, Cocoa Beach, FL, July 2, 2004.
9. Jackson, N.M., “Evaluation of Variable Friction Properties of FDOT Friction Courses: Phase I,” Final Report, FDOT Contract # BD-273, FDOT, State Materials Office, Gainesville, FL, November 15, 2003.
10. Jackson, N.M., Malley, S.W., and Whitten, B.N., “Analysis of Flexible Pavement Performance Under Accelerated Loading at the National Center for Asphalt Technology Oval Test Track Facility - Phase I,” Final Construction Report, TDOT Project # (TNSPR) RES1135, Contract # CUT181, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Nashville, TN, November, 2000.
11. Jackson, N.M., Wang, Z., and Reid, D.L., "Network Level Decision Models for the TDOT Pavement Management System," Interim Report, TDOT Project # (TNSPR) RES1143, Contract # CUT189, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Nashville, TN, January 21, 2000.
12. Jackson, N.M., and Fuson, D., "Evaluation of the Relative Permeability of Superpave Mixes in Tennessee, Phase I," Preliminary Report, TDOT Project # (TNSPR) RES1163, Contract # CUT209, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Nashville, TN, January 21, 2000.
13. Jackson, N.M., and Czor, L.J., "Comparison of Volumetric Properties for 150 mm Versus 100 mm Diameter Gyratory Compacted HMA Specimens," Final Report, TDOT Project # (TNSPR) RES1141, Contract # CUT187, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Nashville, TN, August 31, 1999.
14. Jackson, N.M., and Ownby, E.A., "Evaluation of Laboratory Compaction of HMA," Final Report, TDOT Project # (TNSPR) RES1121, Contract # CUT166, Tennessee Department of Transportation, Nashville, TN, May 31, 1998.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
1. Invited presentation entitled “Surface Resistivity Meter Round Robin Testing,” Transportation Research Board (TRB) Committee AFN30, Durability of Concrete, January 25, 2012.
2. Invited Moderator and Presenter of an American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Technology Implementation Group (TIG) webinar entitled “PaveSuite: Transforming Pavement Data into Informed Decision Making,” http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hfl/innovations/nov.cfm , November 17, 2011.
3. Invited presentation entitled “Harmonization of Texture & Skid Resistance,” 2010 International Friction Pavement Association (IFPA) Runway Friction Certification Workshop, Saddlebrook Resort, Tampa, Florida, April 12-14, 2010.
4. Invited presentation entitled "Pursue Perfection and Implement What We Understand Now," American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), Kummer Lecture, Presented at the ASTM Committee E17 meeting, December 8, 2009, Atlanta, GA.
5. Invited panel presentation entitled “Preventive Maintenance – Best Practices Forum,” American Public Works Association (APWA) Statewide Annual Meeting, Jacksonville, Florida, May 1, 2008.
6. Invited presentation entitled “Implementation of International Friction Index (IFI) in Florida,” 19th Annual Road Profiler User Group (RPUG) Meeting, Danville, VA, October 15-17, 2007.
7. Invited presentation entitled “Measuring Pavement Friction Characteristics at Variable Speeds for Added Safety,” FSU/FAMU Civil and Environmental Engineering Seminar Series, Tallahassee, January 14, 2005.
8. Invited presentation entitled “Study on Fuel Consumption vs. Pavement Smoothness,” at the 49th Annual Convention Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa, West Des Moines Marriott, December 2, 2004.
9. Guest Presentation on “Feasibility of Measuring Pavement Friction Characteristics Using Laser-Based Sensors,” at the FDOT District Materials Engineers Meeting, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, May 5, 2004.
10. Invited presentation entitled “Pavement Smoothness and Fuel Economy,” at the 3rd Annual Tennessee Quality Asphalt Initiative Program, Cool Springs Marriott, Franklin, Tennessee, January 29-30, 2004.
11. Guest Presentation on “Civil Engineering at UNF,” at the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE) June Luncheon Meeting, Jacksonville, FL, June 26, 2003.
12. Invited presentation entitled “Economic Benefits of GSB Preserver/Binder” at the Pavement Maintenance 101 Workshop, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, April 3, 2002.
13. Delivered four invited presentations entitled “Progressive Pavement Preservation” to the Tennessee Department of Transportation:
a) March 14, 2002, TDOT Headquarters, Nashville, TN;
b) March 15, 2002, TDOT Region IV Offices, Jackson, TN;
c) January 23, 2002, TDOT Region II Offices, Chattanooga, TN; and
d) January 24, 2002, TDOT Region I Offices, Knoxville, TN.
14. Invited presentation entitled “Asphalt Pavement Preservation Using GSB-88” to local agency representatives in the Southwest, Florida area, Fort Myers, FL, March 8, 2002.
15. Invited presentation entitled “Pavement Preservation with GSB” to local agency representatives in the Pittsburgh, PA area, Pittsburgh, PA, November 30, 2001.
16. Provided two 1-Day short courses entitled "Asphalt Mix Design and Evaluation" through the University of Tennessee Transportation Center, TTAP program, March 8th and 22nd, 1999.
17. Provided two 1-Day short courses entitled "Concrete in Maintenance and Utility Applications" through the University of Tennessee Transportation Center, TTAP program, February 2nd and 4th, 1999.
18. Provided a 1-Day short course entitled "Portland Cement Concrete Pavements" through the University of Tennessee Transportation Center, TTAP program, March 13, 1997.
