Why are Potholes so Bad in Saskatchewan, CBC Radio
Earth’s climate has changed. Therefore, in recent years, countries across the world experience so many days of very high temperatures and other abnormalities. High temperatures deteriorate asphalt road performance and..… View More
Pothole maintenance in Winnipeg, CityNews
Pothole maintenance remains a key focus in road management across Canada, emphasizing timely repairs to maintain pavement quality and safe driving conditions. Proactive and durable repair strategies help reduce recurring damage, lower long-term costs, and improve overall..… View More
Climate Change and Paving Pitfalls, DCN Interview
Daily Commercial News interviewed Dr Kamal Hossain on 21 February 2024 regarding roadway asphalt mixes and climate change, highlighting that specifications must adapt to current climate data to address increased extreme temperatures and precipitation. Dr Hossain..… View More
Pothole Problems in Ottawa, CBC Report
Recently Dr. Kamal Hossain was interviewed by CBC on Ottawa pothole issues and how these can be mitigated in the future. Here are the news article and news report links with commentary from Dr. Hossain..… View More
Climate Change Impacts on Highways, Vancouver Sun
Heavy rains and floods have damaged many highways in British Columbia, Canada. Here is a news article where Dr. Kamal Hossain and Dr. Surya Teja Swarna from ARTEL were interviewed. They discussed how to mitigate some road and highway problems from climate change impacts. You can read the full story in The Vancouver Sun.… View More
Ottawa’s Rideau Street Sinkhole, Science Documentary, Britespark Films
On August 13, 2021, Dr. Kamal Hossain participated in a television interview with London-based BriteSpark Films for a science documentary exploring the mechanics behind..… View More
Pavement Potholes, PNI Atlantic News
In an April 23, 2021 interview with The PNI Atlantic News, Dr Kamal Hossain addressed severe road deterioration in St. John’s, identifying studded tires and extreme weather as primary causes. Dr Hossain highlighted.… View More
Paving the Way: Improving Asphalt Performance in N.L.
Dr Kamal Hossain is featured in Paving the Way on February 3, 2021 in the Memorial University Gazette for his collaborative research aimed at improving asphalt performance in Newfoundland.… View More
Road Safety and Speed Concerns in St. John’s
Dr Kamal Hossain gives an interview with The Telegram on November 30, 2020 regarding traffic and road safety concerns in St. John’s, particularly in response to residents’ concerns about speed and roadway conditions.… View More
Edmonton Winter Road Maintenance Issues, Global News
Dr Kamal Hossain discussed winter road maintenance concerns in the city of Edmonton with reporter Julia Wong during an interview with Global News on February 24, 2020. During the interview.… View More
N.L. Road Issues
On Nov. 20, 2019, Dr. Kamal Hossain gave an invited public lecture in the speaking of engineering lecture regarding the province’s road conditions, pavement maintenance and the challenges and opportunities for improving road and highway conditions. This lecture is… View More
Driving Conditions across N.L., VOCM News
On 18 November 2019, Dr Kamal Hossain, a Civil Engineering professor, presented data-driven solutions for improving road conditions and pavement maintenance in Newfoundland… View More
Pavement Pothole in N.L., CHMR FM93.5 Radio
Dr Kamal Hossain gives an interview on November 15, 2019 on the Weekly Roundup program broadcast on CHMR FM 93.5 regarding roadway infrastructure issues in St. John’s. In this interview, various topics related to pavement deterioration, including the formation of ruts and potholes… View More
Asphalt Academic Feature
Dr Kamal Hossain was featured in Asphalt Academic by the Asphalt Institute on September 1, 2019. In this interview, he shared insights on transportation engineering and his research on asphalt performance under varying North American… View More
Line Paint Issues on N.L. Streets, CBC News
Road paint rapidly disappears from Newfoundland streets due to the mandatory shift to less durable water-based paints, combined with harsh winter maintenance and poor asphalt conditions. Engineering tests and ongoing evaluations are exploring alternative, high-durability materials to combat these environmental and infrastructure challenges. Dr Kamal Hossain was… View More
Road Conditions of NL and Memorial University’s efforts, VOCM
On May 17, 2019, Civil engineering professor Dr Kamal Hossain appeared on VOCM Radio’s Open Line with Paddy Daly to discuss Newfoundland and Labrador’s severe road deterioration… View More
Pavement Talk about NL, VOCM
The May 5, 2019, VOCM Sunday Drive episode features a “Pavement Talk” interview with Dr Kamal Hossain, focusing on civil engineering solutions for road infrastructure and pothole issues in Newfoundland and Labrador.… View More
Asphalt Performance
Dr. Hossain gives a talk at the pavement engineering research symposium organized by the University of Waterloo on April 26, 2019. In this talk, he described… View More
Better Asphalt Testing for N.L. Roads, Telegram Interview
Dr Kamal Hossain contributed to a letter published in The Telegram (featured on SaltWire) on 20 March 2019 discussing a better option for asphalt testing in Newfoundland. In this piece, concerns related to current asphalt testing practices and their limitations… View More
Telegram Interview
Dr. Kamal Hossain gives an interview with The Telegram on 14 March 2019 regarding NL road conditions including potholes, ruts and cracking problems. In this over a half-an-hour interview, various issues related to our roads and potential solutions…View More
Pavement Pothole, CBC
On March 14, 2019, pavement engineering expert Dr. Kamal Hossain was a featured guest on the CBC Radio One afternoon show On The Go, hosted by veteran broadcaster Ted Blades…View More
Pothole Problem in N.L., VOCM News
Dr Kamal Hossain gives an interview with Paddy Daly of VOCM radio on 12 March 2019 regarding Newfoundland Road and highway performance. In this interview, key issues related to pavement durability and possible improvements in roadway performance…View More
Lessons Learned Can Help, The Telegram
Dr. Kamal Hossain gives an interview with the Western Star on Hansen Highway cracking on 18 January 2019. In this over half-an-hour interview, various issues related to pavement durability, pavement mixture design and testing systems have been discussed. A recommendation to the Department of Transportation and….View More
The Gazette Features “Sustainable Pavement for Harsh Climate” Project!
Our new NSERC Discovery Grant project on “development of sustainable pavement for harsh Canadian climate” is featured on the Gazette of Memorial University. Below is the link for the news article. Thanks to Jeff Green from the Gazette for reaching out, and covering this important topic…View More
CBC Interview
CBC interviews Dr. Hossain regarding road conditions of Newfoundland on 12 June 2018. Over half an hour, a number of questions related to our road pavement was discussed. Of which, a part has been quoted in this CBC article and broadcasted on CBC radio on 18 June 2018…View More
Pavement Research for Newfoundland
Dr. Hossain gives a talk on “Pavement Research for Newfoundland” with the geotechnical and pavement groups…..View More
Research Initiative for Sustainable Pavements and Roads in Newfoundland
Dr. Hossain gives a presentation on “Research Initiative for Sustainable Pavements and Roads in Newfoundland” to the pavement and infrastructure management group of the City of St. John’s in the City Hall…..View More
Sustainable Pavement Materials, Designs and Performance Data
Dr. Hossain gives a talk on “Sustainable Pavement Materials, Designs and Performance Data” at the seminar of Memorial’s…..View More