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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 76 - 97 of 97NameRoles and ResponsibilitiesOffice
                    
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																								Backup PersonSort ascendingVacant
																																				
																																				(202) 493-3999
																																				Executive Assistant
																																				Program Management
																																				Provide executive support to the Office of Research, Development, and Technology Associate Administrator
	Provide office and contract management for administrative staffDumas, Edna (Trisha)
																																				edna.dumas@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3220
																																				Marketing and Communications Specialist
																																				Marketing and Communications Team
																																				Provide marketing and communications coordination for Federal Highway Administration research and technology
	Develop communications strategy and messaging for research and technology
	Work with research program offices to develop and implement strategic marketing and communications plans and social media campaignsLee, 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 DevelopmentRandall VanGorder
																																				randall.vangorder@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3266
																																				Highway Research Engineer
																																				Operations Research and Development Technical Direction
																																				Serve as Contracting Office's Representative (COR) for the Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory's (STOL) support and IDIQ contract
	Manage the STOL
	Perform Traffic Analysis and Simulation Pooled Fund Study (TAS PFS)Bernard, Kathleen (Kay)
																																				kathleen.bernard@dot.gov
																																				
																																				Research Highway Engineer
																																				Infrastructure Analysis and Construction Team
																																				Conduct infrastructure researchCobb, Douglas
																																				douglas.cobb@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3405
																																				Research Highway Engineer
																																				Human Factors Team
																																				Conduct human factors safety researchKuehn, David E
																																				david.kuehn@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3414
																																				Team Director/Program Manager
																																				Exploratory Advanced Research Team
																																				Provide Federal Highway Administration leadership
	Manage scientific coordination
	Manage partnership development
	Provide visionary leadership for Exploratory Advanced Research Program
	Provide international and national scientific program coordination
	Provide leadership and communication for Corporate Master Plan for Research and Deployment of Technology and InnovationPol, 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 ManualDunson-Coleman, Mornita
																																				m.dunson-coleman.ctr@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3175
																																				Administrative Assistant
																																				Program Management
																																				Provide support activities for administrative management programsSaleem, Faisal
																																				faisal.saleem@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3205
																																				Research Highway 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 operationsGolalipour, Amir
																																				amir.golalipour@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3089
																																				Research Highway Engineer
																																				Infrastructure Analysis and Construction Team
																																				Conduct research on infrastructure resiliency, pavement safety, and pavement surface characteristicsAdministrative Assistant
																																				
																																				(202) 493-3260
																																				Administrative Assistant
																																				Program Management
																																				Provide administrative support
	Provide office managementJiang, Yan (Jane)
																																				jane.jiang@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3149
																																				Team Leader, Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team
																																				Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team
																																				Manage the Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team
	Manage the Long-Term Pavement Performance Program and Long-Term Bridge Performance Program
	Participate on the Design Guide Implementation TeamChou, Danielle
																																				danielle.chou@dot.gov
																																				
																																				Transportation Operations 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 implement methods for virtual, distributed testing; lead research in a variety of simulation based topics; and develop and test new transportation applications that strive to reduce energy and emissionsMigliore, 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 systemsKerr, 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 healthVacant
																																				
																																				
																																				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 20-5Special 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) initiativesRoy, Sougata
																																				sougata.roy@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3469
																																				Structural Engineer
																																				Bridge Engineering Team
																																				Conduct research to improve behavior and performance of steel bridge structures
	Provide technical assistance to bridge owners, designers, consultants, and academic researchers
	Perform forensic investigationsEisert, Jesse
																																				jesse.eisert@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3284
																																				Research Psychologist
																																				Human Factors Team
																																				Develop, manage, and coordinate safety and operations human factors researchWiser, Larry J
																																				larry.wiser@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3079
																																				Highway Research Engineer
																																				Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team
																																				Oversee Long-Term Pavement Performance Program Customer Support Service Center
	Manage Long-Term Pavement Performance data analysis and profile measurementPonce, Javier
																																				javier.ponce@dot.gov
																																				
																																				Research Highway Engineer
																																				Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team
																																				Provide pavement and traffic engineering and in database management to enhance and maintain FHWA’s highway infrastructure engineering research data web portals (InfoPave, InfoBridge, InfoMaterials, and InfoTechnology).
	Improve FHWA’s research data transparency by providing easy access to the vast amount of data, information, and engineering products and tools, generated through research studies completed in the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center and throughout the agency
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