R. Grover Allen

R. Grover Allen, Ph.D., P.E., serves as the Southeastern Regional Engineer at the Asphalt Institute, where responsibilities include promoting petroleum asphalt pavement performance, providing technical support, and developing educational seminars in collaboration with state highway departments and industry groups. Previous roles include Principal Engineer at Applied Research Associates, overseeing research and development for airfield pavements, and Technical Director/Vice President of R&D at Blacklidge, where leadership encompassed QC/QA programs and product formulation for asphalt materials. Allen's extensive educational background culminates in a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University, focusing on pavements and materials.