Mike Anderson
Mike Anderson has worked for the Asphalt Institute in Lexington, Kentucky since 1991, starting as a Staff Engineer and currently serving as the VP of Research and Laboratory Services. Mike started his career in the asphalt industry in 1987 with the Kentucky Department of Highways, Division of Materials as asphalt mix design engineer and continuing […]
Wes Cooper
Wes Cooper is the Laboratory Manager and Senior Research Scientist at the Asphalt Institute. A veteran in asphalt testing, he has accumulated many years of experience in asphalt science and education since joining the Institute in 2008. He is a member of AAPT, ASTM and ASCE, and is a contributor to several key research projects, […]
Erin Pidcock
Before joining the Asphalt Institute, Erin graduated from the University of Louisville with a B.S. in Chemistry in April Of 2024, joining the Asphalt Binder Lab in May of 2024 as a technician. Originally from the Jackson Purchase region of Kentucky, she moved to Louisville to pursue her degree, and has now made Lexington her […]
Molly Durham
Molly joined the Asphalt Institute in 2024 and quickly became an essential part of the lab team. A proud University of Kentucky graduate and certified educator, she blends ten years of teaching experience with a keen eye for detail—conducting asphalt sample analyses, supporting technician training, and helping maintain the lab’s high standards of quality and […]
Jacelyn Sturgill
Jacelyn is from Jessamine County, Kentucky. She graduated with honors from the University of Kentucky with a bachelor’s degree in biology. Jacelyn works as a laboratory technician in both the Asphalt Binder Lab and the Emulsion Lab at Asphalt Institute’s HQ. She is the newest member of the Asphalt Institute’s laboratory team, having joined in […]
Jason Lamb
Jason has worked in the Asphalt Institute Laboratory since 2008 and has experience in binder, emulsion, mixtures, and performance testing. He currently serves as the quality manager of the lab and oversees the R18LabQMS program—a subscription-based quality management application developed by the Asphalt Institute. Jason is a Lexington native and married with three children. He […]
Nathan Skidmore
Gary Wooldridge
Mike Beavin
Mike Beavin joined the Asphalt Institute (AI) in 1998. He has served as Technical Training Coordinator at Asphalt Institute since 2008. Mike performed his first asphalt-related test (a binder extraction) in the Summer of 1984 as a high school junior. 41 years later, he has visited dozens of domestic and international laboratories; providing public and […]