Seminar on Asphalt Rheology

Andrés Posada, PhD, is an International Product Specialist for Rheometry at Anton Paar Germany. He supports customers and sales teams worldwide by translating complex rheological challenges into practical, business-driven measurement solutions. With a PhD in Polymer Chemistry from the University of Bayreuth, Andrés combines deep scientific expertise with a strong focus on industrial applications in polymers, asphalt, and complex materials.
He is an experienced technical speaker who regularly delivers seminars and customer workshops, helping audiences connect rheological theory with real-world decision-making, process optimization, and product performance
 

Dr. Luis Guillermo Loría is the Corporate Managing Director of MAT-TECH – Materials Engineering and Science and an internationally recognized expert in high-performance pavement materials. He brings extensive experience in the design, characterization, and implementation of performance-based solutions, combining rigorous materials science with real-world engineering applications. Dr. Loría has participated in more than eleven editions of the Ibero-Latin American Asphalt Congress (CILA), contributing over 110 technical papers as an author and co-author. He also serves as Vice-Rector for Research at Isaac Newton University, where he continues to drive applied research and knowledge transfer between academia and industry.
 

Eng. José Manuel Cuadrado Valbuena is the founder and president of the Panamanian Asphalt Institute and a recognized expert in the development and modification of high-performance asphalt materials. He brings extensive experience in the production of modified asphalts, the development of specialty products, and the optimization of modification processes. He is the author and driving force behind a Design Guide for the selection and production of modified asphalts, the result of applied research aimed at improving material performance and reliability in pavement applications.