Monismith Carl

It was both an honor and a privilege to have known Prof. Monismith. My first personal interaction with him took place during the I-710 Long Beach Long-Life Project in the early 2000s. I had the unique opportunity to collaborate with him on the flexural bending beam fatigue tests. One of the highlights of this experience was having him visit our lab at UNR to analyze the data together. To this day, I vividly remember his ingenious approach to data analysis. He meticulously taped together A4...

Carl was a wonderful teacher and his research legacy in pavement engineering is unsurpassed. Over the past 20 years, we became friends which was deeply gratifying to me because of how much I respected and looked up to Carl, and because he was such a nice and good man. Rest in peace.

The 6 years I spent at Berkeley under the guidance of Professor Monismith were some of the best years of my life. I would walk into his office, incoherently try and describe what analysis I was struggling with, and with his questions and comments, I always walked away knowing what to try next to progress. But, before I left his office, he'd share a life experience or we'd share a joke - the naughtier the joke the more we'd laugh! Prof Monismith taught me that you could be a giant in...

Carl was my mentor and my friend. You could say he is the reason I became a pavement engineer. We called him the asphalt god but he was such a great man. He was patient and helped me love the smell of asphalt. Who knew? He will be greatly missed.

I got the pleasure of knowing Carl when I and Barb Shubert would take communion to him when we went to the Village Health &Rehab. He always had a smile on his face and was a beautiful person. Will miss his Smile !!!! RIP!

Carl Monismith is one of the most genuine men I´ve met in my lifetime. He would impart his wisdom of Asphalt and of our industry when asked and more importantly, life motivation as well. I appreciated Carl´s dry sense of humor and his ability to talk earnestly to anyone about important engineering concepts or a poignant, parable with ant joke. Dr. Carl Monismith was a man, that when you mentioned his name, people would smile. Rest in Peace

Carl Monismith was a kind man who supported me in ways that he was not required to do. His impact on me, along with the impact on many others, will help the pavements community for many more years. He leaves a legacy and an example for us to follow, a legacy of accomplishment, mentoring, and generosity. I was not his student, but he helped me just the same. Thank You Professor!

I am deeply shocked and saddened by this news. Professor Monismith has been an inspiring role model in my pursuit of a career in pavement engineering. During my time as a graduate student and postdoc at the UCPRC at Richmond Field Station, he provided me with invaluable guidance, training, support, and encouragement. I vividly remember how he personally taught me to use the old kneading compactor and loading frame to conduct a stabilometer test, demonstrating each step with patience. At the...

I am deeply saddened by the loss of my good friend and role model, Carl. He was a tremendous source of guidance and inspiration in shaping my professional career. Although I was not his student, I always felt so. His wisdom, generosity, and unwavering support for those working in the field of flexible pavements were unparalleled. The lessons he shared and the example he set will remain with me always, serving as a constant reminder of the importance of integrity, hard work, and kindness. Even...