Engineering the Value of Time | Joseph Daniels | TEDxKnoxville

In this fascinating talk, Daniels takes us inside his doctoral research on new airport runway designs that could eliminate the need to de-ice them; leading to cost savings and more on-time flights. The implications of this design to roadways is also discussed.

Joseph W. Daniels, III is an enthusiastic scholar, leader, and mentor, currently pursuing his doctorate in civil engineering at the University of Arkansas. Joseph is conducting research on heated pavement systems with a focus on airfield pavements. He is seeking to incorporate sustainable practices and renewable energy to his research approach for cost efficiency, system longevity, and environmental protection.

On the campus of the University of Arkansas, Joseph serves as president of the Black Graduate Student Association. In his community, he serves on the executive board of the Northwest Arkansas Branch of the NAACP and is affiliated with non-profit organizations seeking to find solutions to better race relations throughout his region, state, and country.

Joseph is a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He is a native of Silver Spring, Maryland.


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