NTRO International Technical Conference

Meet our 2025 speakers.

Catch up on sessions or see what your missed out on the the 2025 International Technical Conference.

Headshot of Gonzalo Alcaraz

Gonzalo Alcaraz

Keynote
Acting Director General
International Road Federation
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Sally Stannard

Keynote
Director-General
Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR)
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Dr. Sung-Hwan Kim

Keynote
President of the Road Engineering Association of Asia and Australasia
The Road Engineering Association Of Asia And Australasia
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Headshot of Dr Vinolia K. Salesi

Dr Vinolia K. Salesi

Keynote
Director for Civil Aviation
Ministry of Infrastructure, Kingdom of Tonga
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Jeroen Weimar

Keynote
Secretary of the DTP
Department of Transport and Planning
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Headshot of Peter Frazer

Peter Frazer

Keynote
Founder
Sarah Group
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Headshot of Michael Hopkins

Michael Hopkins

Keynote
Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner
National Transport Commission
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Headshot of Gemma Tognini

Gemma Tognini

Keynote
Founder & Executive Director, GT Communications
GT Communications
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Headshot of Cynthia Heydon

Cynthia Heydon

Keynote
Deputy Secretary
Department of State Growth
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Hon Gabrielle Williams MP

Keynote
Minister for Transport Infrastructure & Minister for Public and Active Transport
Department of Transport and Planning
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Headshot of Dr Yonghong Sun

Dr Yonghong Sun

Keynote
President
Research Institute of Highway Ministry of Transport PRC
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Dr Jijun Wang

Keynote
Director
State Key Laboratory for Track Technology of High-Speed Railway
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Dr Pradeep Kumar

Keynote
Chief Scientist & Head (Pavement Evaluation)
Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI)
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Headshot of Jo Evans

Jo Evans

Keynote
Chief Customer Officer
TRL Software
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Headshot of Michael Caltabiano

Michael Caltabiano

Keynote
Chief Executive Officer
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
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Headshot of Mark Bondietti

Mark Bondietti

Keynote
Manager Transport and Roads
Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA)
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Scott Cornish

Keynote
Head of Regional, Queensland Rail
Queensland Rail
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Headshot of Dr Clarissa Han

Dr Clarissa Han

Keynote
Chief Technology Leader
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
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Headshot of Simone Pettigrew

Simone Pettigrew

Keynote
Director of Health Promotion
The George Institute for Global Health
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Headshot of Trevor Distin

Trevor Distin

Keynote
Technical Marketing Consultant
Colas Australia Group
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Headshot of Dr Mingliang Li

Dr Mingliang Li

Keynote
Professor
The Research Institute of Highway (RIOH), Ministry of Transportation
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Headshot of John Vazey

John Vazey

Keynote
Director & Engineering Manager
EngAnalysis
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Headshot of Dr Tinggang Li

Dr Tinggang Li

Keynote
CEO
Beijing Zhongtian Road Tech
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Headshot of Dr Alvaro Gonzalez Vaccarezza

Dr Alvaro Gonzalez Vaccarezza

Keynote
Associate Professor and Outreach Director of the School of Engineering
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
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Steve Patrick

Keynote
Principal Professional
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
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Headshot of Dr Javad Yaghoubi

Dr Javad Yaghoubi

Keynote
Principal Professional
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
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David McTiernan

Keynote
Chief Technology Leader
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
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Headshot of Andrew Clark

Andrew Clark

Keynote
National Manager, Maintenance and Operations
New Zealand Transport Agency
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Headshot of Dr Hamed Haghighi

Dr Hamed Haghighi

Keynote
Product Development Manager – Stabilisation
Road Science
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Headshot of Dr Darcy Wu

Dr Darcy Wu

Keynote
Founder & President
Intelligent Engineering Connection Inc.
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Headshot of James Grenfell

Dr James Grenfell

Keynote
Principal Professional Leader
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
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Headshot of Dr Yen-Yu Lin

Dr Yen-Yu Lin

Keynote
Assistant Professor
National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
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Headshot of Lory Noya

Lory Noya

Keynote
Principal Technology Leader - Asset Performance
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
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Dr Nicholas Duck

Keynote
Founder
Opposite
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Headshot of Wang Hao

Wang Hao

Keynote
Researcher
China Academy of Railway Sciences
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Headshot of Georgia O’Connor

Georgia O’Connor

Keynote
Senior Technology Leader
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
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Akhilesh Srivastava

Keynote
ITS Indian President
ITS India
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Headshot of Brook Hall

Brook Hall

Keynote
Executive Director
Centre for Connected and Automated Transport (CCAT)
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Headshot of Qifeng Wang

Qifeng Wang

Keynote
President
Shandong Hi-Speed Group
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Dr Chrysoula Pandelidi

Keynote
Senior Professional Leader
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
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Rochelle Leach

Keynote
Team Lead Asset Management Information
New Zealand Transport Agency
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Alan Hay

Keynote
Executive Director International | National Strategic Analyst
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
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Headshot of Russell Gallagher

Russell Gallagher

Keynote
Business Group Leader, Data and Technology Futures
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
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Headshot of Dr Hamidreza Sahebzamani

Dr Hamidreza Sahebzamani

Keynote
R&D and Technical Support Manager
Sami Bitumen Technologies
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Headshot of Malcolm Mak

Malcolm Mak

Keynote
Senior Technology Leader
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
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Headshot of Charity Nankunda

Charity Nankunda

Keynote
Ph.D. Researcher
University of Birmingham
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Headshot of Dr Leah Musenero

Dr Leah Musenero

Keynote
Senior Technology Leader
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
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Headshot of Jaimi Harrison

Jaimi Harrison

Keynote
Senior Professional Leader - Sustainability and Material Performance
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
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Headshot of Dr Hendrik Zurlinden

Dr Hendrik Zurlinden

Keynote
Principal Professional Leader - Asset Performance
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
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Headshot of Helene Pehrsson

Helene Pehrsson

Keynote
Research and Development Engineer
Greenwood Engineering A/s
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Headshot of Jamie van Geldermalsen

Jamie van Geldermalsen

Keynote
Senior Consultant
Egis
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Headshot of Dr Jian-Shiuh Chen

Dr Jian-Shiuh Chen

Keynote
Professor
National Cheng Kung University
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Headshot of Dr Suthakaran Sivagnanasuntharam

Dr Suthakaran Siva

Keynote
Professional Research Engineer
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
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Headshot of Johnny Wang

Johnny Wang

Keynote
Director of Business Development
Tier IV
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Headshot of Petar Davcev

Petar Davcev

Keynote
Principal Professional
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
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Headshot of Sam Afkar

Sam Afkar

Keynote
Principal Professional Leader, Safer Smarter Infrastructure
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
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Headshot of Susan Harris

Susan Harris

Keynote
Chief Executive Officer
ITS Australia
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Irena Krsteska Pop-Stefanova

Keynote
Deputy Director of Engineering
Major Road Projects Victoria (MRPV)
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Harsh Trivedi

Keynote
Director Safety Technology Assets
Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR)
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Ulysses Ai

Keynote
Senior Technology Leader - Research Office
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
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Amit Trivedi

Keynote
Director (Safety Technology Projects)
Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR)
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Headshot of Lidija Dumbaloska

Lidija Dumbaloska

Keynote
Director Energy Networks and Systems
Transport for NSW
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Headshot of Dominic Boyle

Dominic Boyle

Keynote
Principal Project Director
The Office of Major Transport Infrastructure Delivery (OMTID)
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Headshot of Shri. Vinay Kumar Rajawat

Shri. Vinay Kumar Rajawat

Keynote
Director General
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH)
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Headshot of Erik van Vulpen

Erik van Vulpen

Keynote
Deputy Director Centre for Technology Infusion (CTI)
LaTrobe University
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Headshot of Melanie Venter

Melanie Venter

Keynote
Principal Professional Leader
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
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Damian Butters

Keynote
CEO / Technical Founder
TDRI Solutions
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Paul Hillier

Keynote
Principal Professional Leader
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
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Amit Munjal

Keynote
Highway Engineer
National Highway Authority of India
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Headshot of Dr Sepehr G. Dehkordi

Dr Sepehr G. Dehkordi

Keynote
Senior Technology Leader
National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO)
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Anthony Headlam

Keynote
Co-Founder & CEO
NewVolt
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Harit Patel

Keynote
COO
Monash Connected Autonomous Vehicle (MCAV)
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Allen Browne

Keynote
Executive General Manager Technical & Innovation
Hiway
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David Porter

Keynote
Co-Founder Octant AI
Octant AI
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Lambodar Prasad Padhy

Keynote
Works at NHAI
National Highway Authority of India
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Yoonus Nazeem

Keynote
CEO
Monash Connected Autonomous Vehicle (MCAV)
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Wayne Johnson

Keynote
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
ARTC
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12.05-
2027
MAY
14.05