Position Title
Associate Researcher
Co-PI, UC Davis
Jeremy Lea is a professional research engineer and co-principal investigator at the Davis campus. His focus areas include pavement design and management, with a particular emphasis on data analysis, performance models, accelerated pavement testing, and spatial variability. He holds an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering, an MS in Transportation Engineering, and a PhD in Geotechnical Engineering, with over 30 years of experience in pavement engineering. His current projects include ongoing support and development for the Caltrans pavement management system (PaveM) and the development of the CalME design method. He has published more than 50 journal articles, conference papers, manuals, and book chapters, as well as over 30 contract and technical reports.