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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 51 - 75 of 97NameRoles and ResponsibilitiesOffice
                    
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																								Backup PersonSpecial Assistant
																																				
																																				
																																				Special Assistant
																																				Program Management
																																				Manage a range of ongoing/ad hoc activities and special projects for the Associate Administrator
	Coordinate activities for the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center Strategic Plan and resulting Tactical Implementation Plan (TIP) initiativesVacant
																																				
																																				
																																				Preservation Research Engineer
																																				Infrastructure Analysis and Construction Team
																																				Lead, conduct, and manage infrastructure preservation and maintenance research and stakeholder outreach efforts
	Manage research to advance civil integrated management (CIM)Youtcheff, Jr., John S (Jack)
																																				jack.youtcheff@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3090
																																				Team Leader, Infrastructure Materials Team
																																				Infrastructure Materials Team
																																				Lead Infrastructure Materials Team
	Lead, manage, and conduct research addressing asphalt materials and test methods,  nanomaterials, and inorganic polymers
																																				Arnold, TerryVacant
																																				
																																				
																																				Team Director
																																				Research and Technology Program Development and Partnership Team
																																				Lead the legislation and budget team
	Coordinate the national research and technology program development and evaluation
	Develop research and technology partnerships
	Develop and maintain partnerships with internal and external groups
	Act as a liaison for National Cooperative Highway Research Program Project 20-5Graybeal, Benjamin A (Ben)
																																				benjamin.graybeal@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3122
																																				Team Leader, Bridge Engineering Team
																																				Bridge Engineering Team
																																				Lead the Bridge Design and Foundation Engineering Team
	Conduct high-performance materials research
	Perform forensic investigations
																																				Slein, Ryan M.Tang, Connie
																																				connie.tang@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3044
																																				Senior Legislative and Budget Analyst
																																				Research and Technology Program Development and Partnership Team
																																				Lead research and technology (R&T) budget issues
	Lead R&T legislative issues
	Lead Annual Modal Research Plan (AMRP)
	Lead annual funding plan and performance report
	Lead corporate budget
	Act as lead for Office of Inspector General and Government Accountability Office coordination
	ERM (Small Business Innovation Research)
	Coordinate Technology and Innovation Deployment Program (TIDP) Report to Congress (11/15/23) BIL13006(a)(3)(B)(ii)
																																				VacantPetros, Katherine A
																																				katherine.petros@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3154
																																				Team Leader, Infrastructure Analysis and Construction Team
																																				Infrastructure Analysis and Construction Team
																																				Lead Infrastructure Analysis and Construction Team
	Manage research concerned with condition monitoring and performance-related specifications
																																				Sivaneswaran, Nadarajah (Siva)Sivaneswaran, Nadarajah (Siva)
																																				nadarajah.sivaneswaran@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3147
																																				Research Program Manager
																																				Program Management
																																				Lead and manage the Federal Highway Administration Infrastructure Research and Development Program
	Supervise Office of Infrastructure Research and Development staff
	Coordinate office input and feedback on legislative proposals, policy issues, and research to be conducted by other organizations such as the National Cooperative Highway Research Program and University Transportation Centers
	Represent the office on various internal and external working groupsArnold, Michelle
																																				michelle.arnold@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3990
																																				Engineering Research Psychologist
																																				Human Factors Team
																																				Driving behavioral data analysis
	Human factors research related to visibility, work zones, etc.
	Manage NCUTCD Pooled Fund study
																																				Pol, JamesDo, Ann
																																				ann.do@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3319
																																				Highway Research Engineer
																																				Human Factors Team
																																				Develop, manage, and coordinate the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Research Program
	Provide pedestrian and bicycle safety technical guidancePhilips, Brian
																																				brian.philips@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3468
																																				Team Leader, Human Factors Team
																																				Human Factors Team
																																				Develop, manage, and coordinate the Human Factors research program (safety and operations)
	Provide human factors technical guidance
	Provide guidance and support to address driver distraction and connected vehicles human factors issues
	Manage the Highway Driving Simulator
	Manage human factors research on connected-vehicle technology
																																				Do, AnnMero, Laura
																																				Laura.Mero@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3377
																																				Research Psychologist
																																				Human Factors Team
																																				Develop, manage, and coordinate safety and operations human factors research
	Lead Traffic Control Devices Consortium Pooled Fund Study (TPF-5(316)
																																				Arnold, MichelleChen, 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)Brown, Eric R.
																																				eric.r.brown@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3420
																																				Advanced Research Program Analyst
																																				Exploratory Advanced Research Team
																																				Develop and administer the Exploratory Advanced Research Program
	Coordinate initial stage research (e.g., scanning and convening)
	Provide program analysis and evaluation
	Coordinate Exploratory Advanced Research Program Web content and marketingVacant
																																				
																																				
																																				National Partnership Program Manager
																																				Research and Technology Program Development and Partnership Team
																																				Coordinate State Peer Exchange Program
	Conduct research and technology program formulation in cooperation with Federal Highway Administration headquarters, field offices, and other department of transportation modes
	Act as a liaison with Transportation Research Board Executive Committee, and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Standing Committee on Research
	Coordinate the State Planning and Research program
	Coordinate Transportation Pooled Fund waivers
																																				Tang, ConnieHall, Tiffany
																																				tiffany.hall@dot.gov
																																				
																																				Transportation Operations Engineer
																																				Transportation Enabling Technologies Team
																																				Coordinate research activities within the Office of Operations Research and Development
	Manage research activities that identify and adapt innovative methods and new technologies, solve complex problems, or make groundbreaking discoveries to improve highway operations
																																				Thompson, DaleMigliore, Marisa
																																				marisa.migliore@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3293
																																				Research Highway Engineer
																																				Transportation Operations Applications Team
																																				Coordinate research activities within the Office of Safety and Operations Research and Development
	Manage research activities that identify and adapt innovative methods and new technologies, solve complex problems, or make groundbreaking discoveries to improve highway operations
	Develop and test intelligent transportation systems (ITS) applications focused on improved safety and operations with a specific focus on traffic signal technology and connected and cooperative systemsVanlandingham, Dawn
																																				dawn.vanlandingham@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3198
																																				Information Management Specialist/Transportation Specialist
																																				Marketing and Communications Team
																																				Coordinate and manage the research and technology and Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center Web sites
	Coordinate and develop SharePoint and research and technology intranet sites
	Provide consultation for research and technology Web publishing and Section 508 compliance
	Provide communications and Web consultation
	Coordinate research and technology copyright and publication reprint permission
	Manage the Federal Highway Administration Research Library and subscription servicesSakhaeifar, Maryam Sadat
																																				maryam.sakhaeifar@dot.gov
																																				
																																				Research Highway Engineer
																																				Infrastructure Materials Team
																																				Conducts research on pavement materialsVacant - Structural Engineer
																																				
																																				
																																				Structural Engineer
																																				Bridge Engineering Team
																																				Conduct research to improve behavior and performance of concrete bridge structures
	Conduct research to develop innovative solutions for highway bridge design and construction
	Provide technical assistance to bridge owners, designers, consultants, and academic researchers
	Perform forensic investigations
																																				Slein, Ryan M.Lu, Ping
																																				ping.lu@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3143
																																				Research Structural Engineer
																																				Infrastructure Analysis and Construction Team
																																				Conduct research related to the Long-Term Bridge Performance (LTBP) Program
	Provide technical assistance to internal and external LTBP program stakeholders
	Lead bridge performance data validation efforts
																																				VacantCooper, 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 ManagerBhide, Shrinivas
																																				shrinivas.bhide@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3302
																																				Research Civil Engineer
																																				Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team
																																				Conduct research in the Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Program.
																																				VacantVacant
																																				
																																				
																																				Highway Research Engineer
																																				Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team
																																				Conduct research for the Long-Term Infrastructure Performance ProgramBujanovic, Pavle
																																				pavle.bujanovic@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3271
																																				Highway Research Engineer
																																				Transportation Enabling Technologies Team
																																				Conduct operations highway research
	Conduct CARMASM research
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