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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 1 - 25 of 97NameRoles and ResponsibilitiesOffice
                    
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																								Backup PersonHall, 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, DaleVacant
																																				
																																				
																																				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 EChou, 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 emissionsVacant
																																				
																																				
																																				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 20-5Vacant
																																				
																																				
																																				Highway Research Engineer
																																				Transportation Enabling Technologies Team
																																				Provide cooperative automated driving systems hardware-in-the-loop research.
	Provide artificial intelligence and machine learning research for incident detection and warning systems.
	Conduct research on knowledge-based signal system analysis tools, high-speed intersection safety, and work zone queue detection and warning systems.
																																				Thompson, DaleVacant - 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.Ponce, 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 agencyVacant
																																				
																																				
																																				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, ConnieCooper, 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 ManagerSakhaeifar, Maryam Sadat
																																				maryam.sakhaeifar@dot.gov
																																				
																																				Research Highway Engineer
																																				Infrastructure Materials Team
																																				Conducts research on pavement materialsVacant
																																				
																																				
																																				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)Bernard, Kathleen (Kay)
																																				kathleen.bernard@dot.gov
																																				
																																				Research Highway Engineer
																																				Infrastructure Analysis and Construction Team
																																				Conduct infrastructure researchSpecial 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 - Research Chemist
																																				
																																				
																																				Research Chemist
																																				Infrastructure Materials Team
																																				Conduct research and manage research projects related to highway materials. This includes activities to relate material chemical characteristics to paving and bridge material performance, and application of this knowledge to advance the sustainability and durability of infrastructure materials.
																																				Arnold, TerryVacant
																																				
																																				
																																				Transportation Operations Engineer
																																				Transportation Operations Applications Team
																																				Manage research in analysis, modeling, and simulation (AMS).
	Manage the traffic AMS (TAMS) Transportation Pooled Fund Program study.
	Manage research related to the collection, analysis, and management of emerging data sources
																																				McHale, Gene MVacant
																																				
																																				
																																				Highway Research Engineer
																																				Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team
																																				Conduct research for the Long-Term Infrastructure Performance ProgramVacant
																																				
																																				
																																				Director
																																				Program Management
																																				Provide overall leadership of research and technology (R&T) program development and innovation management
	Lead and convene Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA's) R&T Leadership Team
	Lead FHWA's implementation of Future Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2)
	Lead FHWA's strategy for the Exploratory Advanced Research Program
	Lead FHWA's communication and outreach for the R&T program, including the FHWA Research Library
	Lead FHWA R&T authorization and coordination
	Lead coordination with external research and technology advisory committee
	Lead coordination and collaboration with international highway research partners
	Lead FHWA's R&T budget development and delivery
																																				VacantKerr, 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 healthAdministrative Assistant
																																				
																																				(202) 493-3022
																																				Administrative Assistant
																																				Program Management
																																				Provide administrative support for the Office of Infrastructure Research and Development programZobel, Robert
																																				robert.zobel@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3024
																																				Coordinator, Long-Term Bridge Performance Program
																																				Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team
																																				Manage the research activities for the Long-Term Bridge Performance Program (LTBP)
	Provide program planning and oversight for LTBP
	Conduct research related to bridge performance
	Provide guidance for and technical advice pertaining to nondestructive evaluation, instrumentation, and field evaluation of LTBP bridges
	Manage deployment, enhancement, and maintenance of the LTBP Bridge Portal
																																				VacantAdams, 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)Andersen, Carl K
																																				carl.andersen@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3045
																																				Acting Director
																																				Program Management
																																				Provides technical direction for the Office of Operations Research and Development
	Ensures coordination of FHWA research efforts related to Automated and Connected Vehicles across Federal Highway Administration offices and other Department of Transportation agencies.
	Coordinate project team activities for Federal Highway Administration's strategic plan and performance plan goals and objectives
	Conduct research, development, and technology product deployment
	Liaise with the Exploratory Advanced Research Program and Federal Highway Administration headquarters and field offices
	Provide intelligent transportation system support
	Conduct research on advanced mobility systems, vehicle-highway automation, and vehicle-infrastructure integrationChen, 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)Azari, Hoda
																																				hoda.azari@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3064
																																				Nondestructive Evaluation Program and Laboratory Manager
																																				Infrastructure Analysis and Construction Team
																																				Manage the Nondestructive Evaluation Program and Laboratory
	Conduct research on nondestructive evaluation technologies for bridges and other infrastructure
																																				Petros, Katherine AWalker, Deborah
																																				deborah.walker@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3068
																																				Research Civil Engineer
																																				Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team
																																				Provide research for the Long-Term Pavement Performance Program
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