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                Nehme, Ph.D., P.E., Jean
First Name:
              Jean

                    
  Last Name:
              Nehme, Ph.D., P.E.

                    
  ORC ID:
              0000-0001-6538-2511

                    
  Telephone:
              202-493-3042

                    
  Email:
              jean.nehme@dot.gov

                    **Team:**Program Management**Office:**Office of Infrastructure Research and Development**Office Code:**HRDI-1

          **Area of Expertise:**
        Accelerated Construction Research and Development
                                                Accelerated Pavement Testing Research and Development
                                                Aggregates
                                                Asphalt Chemistry Research and Development
                                                Asphalt Materials Research and Development
                                                Bridge Engineering
                                                Bridge Scour Research and Development
                                                Chemistry
                                                Concrete Bridge Research and Development
                                                Concrete Materials Research and Development
    
          **Roles and Responsibilities:**
        Provide executive-level leadership and management of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) infrastructure research and development program, including strategic planning, coordination, guidance, and oversight
	Represent FHWA in interagency groups at the Federal Government level and international organizations dealing with highway infrastructure research, development, and technology
    
          **Biography:**
        Since August 2017, Jean Nehme has served as the Team Leader for the Long-Term Infrastructure Performance team in the Office of Infrastructure Research and Development. In this position, he provided leadership to technical research staff and provided direction and oversight for the Long-Term Pavement Performance and the Long-Term Bridge Performance Programs. He also oversaw the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Coatings and Corrosion laboratory.

Prior to joining FHWA, Dr. Nehme held various leadership positions at the Arizona Department of Transportation: Director of Performance Management and Research, State Asset Management Engineer, and State Bridge Engineer. He was a primary voting member of the American Association of Highway and Transportation Officials Committee of Bridges and Structures for over 10 years and of the Research Advisory Committee for three years. He also worked briefly in the private industry as a consultant and was an Adjunct Professor at Northern Arizona University.

Dr. Nehme holds a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, a master's degree in Structural Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Structure Mechanics from the University of New Mexico. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Arizona. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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