Organizing Committee

We gratefully acknowledge the members of the Organizing Committee for their dedication in planning the 2nd International Conference on Iron-Sulfide Reactions in Concrete (ICISR 2026). The committee represents a collaborative effort among academia, industry, and government to ensure a productive and impactful conference experience.

Please reach out to Leana Santos (below) for general questions about the conference.

Kay Wille

Kay Wille, Ph.D.

Conference Chair

Professor & Director of School

School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut

kay.wille@uconn.edu

James Mahoney

James Mahoney

Organizing Co-Chair

Associate & Executive Program Director

Connecticut Transportation Institute (CTI), University of Connecticut

james.mahoney@uconn.edu

Lesley Frame

Lesley Frame, Ph.D.

Technical Program Co-Chair

Associate Professor

Materials Science & Engineering, University of Connecticut

lesley.frame@uconn.edu

Leana Santos

Leana Santos, Ph.D.

Technical Science & Proceedings Chair

Research Associate and Adjunct Professor

School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut

leana.santos@uconn.edu

For conference inquiries, please contact Dr. Santos.

Jason Robertson

Jason Robertson

Industry Relations Lead

Director of Research & Materials

Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MASSDOT)

jason.robertson@dot.state.ma.us

Meghan Seremet

Meghan Seremet

Geology Liaison

Connecticut State Geologist

CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

meghan.seremet@ct.gov

Alexander Bernier

Alexander Bernier

Sponsorships Lead

Program Director

Connecticut Transportation Institute (CTI), University of Connecticut

alex.bernier@uconn.edu

Ryan Soucy

Ryan Soucy

Logistics & Operations Lead

Research Assistant II

Connecticut Transportation Institute (CTI), University of Connecticut

ryan.soucy@uconn.edu

Meredith Turner

Meredith Turner

Communications Lead

Instructor

Department of Communication, University of Connecticut

meredith@uconn.edu

Barbara Busch

Barbara Busch

Finance and Administration Lead

Financial Assistant II

Connecticut Transportation Institute (CTI), University of Connecticut

barbara.busch@uconn.edu

Domenico Tedeschi

Domenico (Nico) A. Tedeschi

CTDOT Liaison

Materials Evaluation & Specifications Unit

Connecticut Department of Transportation (CT DOT)

domenico.tedeschi@ct.gov