The Many Roads to Asphalt: Breaking into Asphalt Without an Engineering Background with Lauren SeBlonka episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 23 MIN

The Many Roads to Asphalt: Breaking into Asphalt Without an Engineering Background with Lauren SeBlonka

from Pave It Black: The Official Podcast of NAPA

In this episode of Pave It Black, we explore how non-engineers are transforming the road construction industry. Lauren SeBlonka shares her unconventional journey from studying sociology at the University of Glasgow to leading innovation and sustainability initiatives in the UK highways sector with Amey. Lauren highlights her work with the Live Labs 2 project and her involvement with PIARC, the World Road Association, to illustrate how international collaboration and diverse perspectives accelerate progress. For professionals considering a career change, this episode offers practical advice on overcoming the intimidation of entering a technical industry. This season is sponsored by FleetWatcher by AlignOps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Pave It Black, we explore how non-engineers are transforming the road construction industry. Lauren SeBlonka shares her unconventional journey from studying sociology at the University of Glasgow to leading innovation and sustainability initiatives in the UK highways sector with Amey. Lauren highlights her work with the Live Labs 2 project and her involvement with PIARC, the World Road Association, to illustrate how international collaboration and diverse perspectives accelerate progress. For professionals considering a career change, this episode offers practical advice on overcoming the intimidation of entering a technical industry. This season is sponsored by FleetWatcher by AlignOps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NOW PLAYING

The Many Roads to Asphalt: Breaking into Asphalt Without an Engineering Background with Lauren SeBlonka

0:00 23:28

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Pave It Black: The Official Podcast of NAPA?

This episode is 23 minutes long.

When was this Pave It Black: The Official Podcast of NAPA episode published?

This episode was published on March 17, 2026.

What is this episode about?

In this episode of Pave It Black, we explore how non-engineers are transforming the road construction industry. Lauren SeBlonka shares her unconventional journey from studying sociology at the University of Glasgow to leading innovation and...

Can I download this Pave It Black: The Official Podcast of NAPA episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!