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                        Office Of Research, Development, And Technology At The Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center


            
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        The following contacts can be found at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC), and offices housed at the research and development facility: the Office of Infrastructure Research and Development, the Office of Operations Research and Development, the Office of Safety Research and Development, and the Office of Corporate Research, Development, and Innovation Management, which supports all three research offices and manages the Exploratory Advanced Research Program. The 16 laboratories and data centers at TFHRC provide a vital resource for advancing the body of knowledge that has been created and developed to solve national transportation goals.

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All media inquiries and interview requests should be directed to the Office of Public Affairs at 202-366-0660.Displaying 26 - 50 of 97NameRoles and ResponsibilitiesOffice
                    
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																								Backup PersonBanihashemi, Mohamadreza
																																				mohamad.banihash@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3334
																																				Research Civil Engineer (Highway)
																																				Safety Data and Analysis Team
																																				Provide expertise in data analytics research.
	Work on projects using informatics, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced computing methods to address the anticipated high volume data to be produced by connected and automated vehicles.
	Provide expertise for implementing the Second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2) Safety implementation program with the Transportation Research Board (TRB) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).
	Work on vehicle automation with staff from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Intelligent Transporation System Joint Program Office and with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
																																				Tan, Carol HEigen, Ana Maria
																																				ana.eigen@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3260
																																				Research Highway Safety Specialist
																																				Safety Data and Analysis Team
																																				Analyze roadside safety data
	Coordinate vehicle safety research
	Evaluate occupant risks in crashes
	Advance the use of simulation modeling in research and development
	Coordinate investigations of rollover causation and reductionDavis, Gregory W (Greg)
																																				gregory.davis@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3367
																																				Intelligent Transportation Systems Safety Research Program Manager
																																				Roadway Team
																																				Perform research on intelligent transportation systems to improve highway safety
	Coordinate cooperative intersection collision avoidance systems research
	Manage research to develop vehicle-to-infrastructure communications applications to improve highway safetyLim, In-Kyu
																																				in-kyu.lim@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3132
																																				Highway Research Engineer
																																				Roadway Team
																																				Manage the Geometric Design Laboratory and safety and operational effects of roadway geometric design research program
	Manage the Speed Management safety research program
	Advance Data-Driven Safety Analysis approach and the implementation of Highway Safety Manual Prediction Methodology
																																				Chen, Shyuan-Ren (Clayton)Chen, Shyuan-Ren (Clayton)
																																				clayton.chen@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3054
																																				Team Leader, Roadway Team
																																				Roadway Team
																																				Develop, manage, and coordinate roadway safety research program
	Provide technical guidance and support to address roadway safety issues
	Coordinate research and technical assistance for the Highway Safety Manual
	Support intelligent transportation systems connected vehicle research on vehicle-to-infrastructure communications for safety
																																				Davis, Gregory W (Greg)Arispe, Eduardo
																																				eduardo.arispe@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3291
																																				Research Mechanical Engineer
																																				Roadway Team
																																				Manage the Federal Outdoor Impact Laboratory and Roadside Safety research program
	Maintain certification of the crash test lab and the test data
	Advance the use of dynamic finite element analysis software to design crashworthy roadside safety structures and predict vehicle crash outcomes
	Coordinate efforts related to motorcycle crashes into barriers
	Coordinate investigations of suspension and steering component failures in angular crashes
	Develop testing protocols for dynamic impact testing for various research needs
																																				Chen, Shyuan-Ren (Clayton)Fessmann, Volker
																																				Volker.Fessmann@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3322
																																				Highway Research Engineer
																																				Roadway Team
																																				Manage intelligent transportation systems safety research
	Support traffic engineering and human factors research
	Coordinate communication device testing and spectrum activities
																																				Davis, Gregory W (Greg)Zhang, Wei
																																				wei.zhang@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3317
																																				Highway Research Engineer
																																				Roadway Team
																																				Manage Intersection Safety research program
	Manage safety and operational evaluation of alternative intersection and interchange designs
	Conduct inhouse research on big data analysis and visualization
	Perform system evaluation linking crash severity to level of service
	Explore aerial-based traffic data collection at large intersections and interchanges
																																				Chen, Shyuan-Ren (Clayton)Abdi, Hiwot K
																																				hiwot.abdi@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3180
																																				Management Analyst
																																				Safety Research and Development Technical Direction
																																				Provide management support and monitoringPol, James
																																				james.pol@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3371
																																				Technical Director, Safety Research and Development
																																				Safety Research and Development Technical Direction
																																				Provide technical direction, management, and coordination for the Safety Research and Development (R&D) Program
	Oversee tracking of budget development, procurement, and spend plan execution
	Identify national highway safety research and development needs
	Coordinate advanced research, applied research, and technology facilitation activities to improve highway safety
	Manage Safety R&D Technical Services Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contract
	Coordinate research and development activities to support the Highway Safety ManualMohamedshah, Yusuf
																																				yusuf.mohamedshah@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3464
																																				SHRP 2 Safety Data Analyst
																																				Safety Research and Development Technical Direction
																																				Conduct highway safety analysis
	Maintain and develop safety data
	SHRP2 safety data training
																																				Fay, CharlesBecker, Melanie
																																				melanie.becker@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3173
																																				Management Analyst
																																				Program Management
																																				Provide leadership in management, logistics, and planning for Office of Research, Development, and Technology (Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center)
	Provide oversight of all Office of Research, Development, and Technology/Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center business operations and support
	Provide consultation for Office of Research, Development, and Technology senior management for all business operations
																																				Shehade, Christopher ENoble Burns, Wendy
																																				wendy.nobleburns@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3185
																																				Management Analyst
																																				Program Management
																																				Work as a management analyst
	Provide support to the Associate Administrator of ResearchShehade, Christopher E
																																				chris.shehade@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3179
																																				Senior Financial Manager
																																				Program Management
																																				Act as the funds certifying official for the Office of Research, Development, and Technology
	Provide financial management and consultation to the Research and Technology Leadership Team and the Transportation Pooled Fund ProgramDavid, Mike
																																				mike.david@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3173
																																				Director
																																				Program Management
																																				Provides oversight of resources, IT, computer, finance, human resources, and facility management
	Provides consultation and support to senior-level executives
																																				Becker, MelanieLee, Angela
																																				angela.lee@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3471
																																				Administrative Management Specialist
																																				Program Management
																																				Provide Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center property management
	Support financial management of Office of Safety Research and DevelopmentHartwell, Ahmani
																																				ahmani.hartwell@dot.gov
																																				(202) 366-3038
																																				Administrative Management Specialist
																																				Program Management
																																				Provide human resource management consultation, support, and guidance
																																				Becker, MelanieDunson-Coleman, Mornita
																																				m.dunson-coleman.ctr@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3175
																																				Administrative Assistant
																																				Program Management
																																				Provide support activities for administrative management programsVacant
																																				
																																				
																																				Accountant/Financial Manager
																																				Program Management
																																				Provide financial management support for Office of Research, Development, and Technology
	Coordinate and provide the National Science Foundation annual report
																																				Shehade, Christopher EKerr, Brian
																																				brian.kerr@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3000
																																				Facilities Manager
																																				Program Management
																																				Act as the Facilities Manager for the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
	Manage facility safety and healthCooper, Michelle
																																				michelle.cooper@dot.gov
																																				
																																				Research Civil Engineer
																																				Infrastructure Materials Team
																																				Conduct research related to the durability and volume stability of concrete materials
	Provide technical assistance to agencies, owners of concrete infrastructure, and consultants
	Perform forensic investigation
	Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center Concrete Laboratory ManagerMensching, David
																																				david.mensching@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3232
																																				Research Materials Engineer
																																				Infrastructure Materials Team
																																				Manage asphalt materials research program
	Lead and conduct asphalt materials research and forensic studies
																																				Youtcheff, Jr., John S (Jack)Arnold, Terry
																																				terry.arnold@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3305
																																				Senior Research Chemist
																																				Infrastructure Materials Team
																																				Manage the Chemistry Laboratory
	Lead and conduct research and forensic investigations involving the chemistry of highway materials
																																				Youtcheff, Jr., John S (Jack)Sakhaeifar, Maryam Sadat
																																				maryam.sakhaeifar@dot.gov
																																				
																																				Research Highway Engineer
																																				Infrastructure Materials Team
																																				Conducts research on pavement materialsAdams, Michael Thomas
																																				mike.adams@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3025
																																				Research Civil Engineer
																																				Infrastructure Materials Team
																																				Manage the Geotechnical Laboratory
	Conduct geotechnical engineering research
																																				Youtcheff, Jr., John S (Jack)
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