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SPEAKER BIOS
SPEAKER BIOS

Robert Parsons, PhD. Robert (Bob) is a Professor in the Civil, Environmental, and Architectural
Engineering Department at the University of Kansas. He came to KU in 1998 after finishing
his PhD in Civil Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology with an emphasis in
geotechnical engineering. He also has BS and MS degrees in geological engineering from
the Missouri University of Science and Technology. In addition to teaching at the graduate
and undergraduate level, Dr. Parsons has an active research program with emphases
on mechanically stabilized earth, soil stabilization, aggregate testing, deep foundations,
and railroad ballast characterization and improvement. He is an author of more than 100
publications. He has been working for over six years with the Kansas Department of Transporation on the
performance of retaining wall backfill.

Stan Peters, PE. Stan is a professional engineer registered in three states, and has 36 years
of experience in the construction and engineering fields. He earned his B.S. and MS. in Civil
Engineering at Colorado State University, with graduate work in geotechnical and structural
engineering, while teaching concrete courses. He earned an MBA and M.S.-Finance from
the University of Colorado at Denver. Much of his professional experience has been with
aggregate production and engineering firms specializing in construction materials; his areas
of expertise also include gravel-pit water storage, concrete, aggregates, fly ash, product
development & marketing. He was a principal investigator for two private concrete
research studies for CDOT. He holds four US patents in water storage, and nine other material patents with fly
ash products. He is currently the owner of Castle Rock Consulting, LLC for twelve years, providing materials’
research and development for cellular grouts and specialty fills. He also provides concrete professional and
forensic services, and expert witness for litigation work.

Kyle Rollins, PhD, MASCE. Dr. Rollins received his BS degree from Brigham Young University
and his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. After working as a geotechnical
consultant, he joined the Civil Engineering faculty at BYU in 1987 following his father who was
previously a geotechnical professor. His research has involved geotechnical earthquake
engineering, deep foundation behavior, bridge abutment behavior, collapsible soils, and
soil improvement techniques. His work typically involves full-scale testing to evaluate and
improve the performance of bridges and buildings. The American Society of Civil Engineers
has recognized his work with the Huber research award, the Wellington prize, and the
Wallace Hayward Baker Award. In 2009, he was the Cross-Canada Geotechnical lecturer for the Canadian
Geotechnical Society. He received the Utah Governer’s medal for science and technology in 2017.

Sebastian Sajoux, CEO. Sebastian is currently leading the Arqlite team on the development
of the first 100% sustainable commodity: an artificial gravel for the construction industry, which
is three times lighter, ten times better insulator, cost effective and made 100% from non-
recyclable plastic waste.

Ingrid Sandberg, GE. Ingrid is a geotechnical engineer with 10 years of experience with a
variety of geotechnical engineering applications related to infrastructure development and
rehabilitation. Ingrid has both design and construction observation experience, including site
explorations, slope stability modeling, foundation analysis, geotechnical instrumentation,
concrete and grouting, and data analysis. Her projects have included pipelines, tunnels,
and lift station foundations for water/wastewater projects, along with shallow and deep
foundations, walls, and slopes for roadway improvement projects. Ingrid communicates
well with clients and contractors, and places an emphasis on developing and maintaining
healthy, professional, working relationships while carrying out her job responsibilities.