Maria Knake is acting group lead of the Standards and Conformity Assessment Services Group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). She has over 17 years of experience in construction materials testing in her previous role at the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), which she held until 2023. At NIST, she is also engaged with the Low Carbon Cements and Concretes Consortium, and is also involved in the Learning and Development Program in the Standards Coordination Office.

Knake has been with ASTM International for more than 15 years, and served as the chair of its road and paving materials committee (D04) from 2022 to 2023. The committee has honored her with its Distinguished Service Award (2011), Award of Appreciation (D04), and Outgoing Chair Award (2023). In addition to D04, Knake has also worked with ASTM’s committees on soil and rock (D18), vehicle pavement systems (E17), laboratory accreditation (E36), and concrete and concrete aggregates (C09).

Knake earned her bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from Michigan Technological University in 2004.