Alan Ferguson

Materials Advisor to Transport Scotland, Waterman Aspen

Alan is a Chartered Engineer employed by Waterman Aspen as a senior consultant on full time secondment to Transport Scotland as a material advisor.

Previously a director with Breedon Scotland covering quality control, quality assurance and asphalt material design, he has developed a number of new asphalt materials as well as implementing quality and environmental management systems.  

Alan started his secondment with Transport Scotland in 2015 and has over 35 years’ experience in the design, specification and manufacture of asphalt for use as a surfacing material. He is currently on a number of national pavement committees.

Fellow and Past President of the Institute of Asphalt Technology and also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation.

My Speaker Sessions

Wednesday 27 November 2024

14:25

Innovations in Road Building to Reduce Carbon and Whole-Life Cost

14:25 - 14:45 Decarbonisation

Discussing a series of initiatives from Transport Scotland to yield carbon saving, cost and user experience benefits, including

  • The use of Bio Bitumen;
  • Warm mix asphalt;
  • Improvements in asphalt delivery vehicles;
  • Automated monitoring; and
  • Laser 3D profiling of roads.