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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
                    
- Any -Office of Research, Development, and Technology-Office of Safety and Operations Research and Development--Program Management--Safety Research and Development Technical Direction--Roadway Team--Safety Data and Analysis Team--Human Factors Team--Operations Research and Development Technical Direction--Transportation Enabling Technologies Team--Transportation Operations Applications Team-Program Management-Office of Corporate Research, Technology, and Innovation Management--Program Management--Marketing and Communications Team--Exploratory Advanced Research Team--Research and Technology Program Development and Partnership Team-Office of Infrastructure Research and Development--Bridge Engineering Team--Infrastructure Analysis and Construction Team--Program Management--Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team--Infrastructure Materials Team-Office of Operations Research and Development--Transportation Operations Applications Team--Transportation Enabling Technologies Team--Technical Direction-Office of Safety Research and Development--Program Management--Technical Direction and Coordination--Technical Direction--SHRP2 Safety Implementation--Roadway Team--Safety Data and Analysis Team--Human Factors Team
    List of FHWA Contacts
							Full Name
																								Email
																								Telephone
																								Title
																								Team
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																								Backup PersonNoble 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 ResearchHourdos, John
																																				john.hourdos@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3491
																																				Research Highway Engineer
																																				Transportation Operations Applications Team
																																				Transportation Operations
	Research
																																				McHale, Gene MObenberger, Jon
																																				jon.obenberger@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3265
																																				Transportation Operations Engineer
																																				Transportation Operations Applications Team
																																				Support Connected Vehicle Freeway-related Application Development
	Manage Next Generation Traffic Management Systems (TMS) research
	Manage the Traffic Management Center (TMC) Transportation Pooled Fund Program Study
																																				McHale, Gene MHuie, Mary
																																				mary.huie@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3460
																																				Innovation Management/Technology Transfer Program Manager
																																				Exploratory Advanced Research Team
																																				Serve as the national focal point for Technology Transfer for the Federal Highway Administration’s Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
	Conduct evaluations and assessments of technologies and innovations to assess their level of technology readiness
	Develop strategies and action plans to transition the innovation to the next level of market readiness
	Serve as focal point for coordinating research and technology intellectual property issues
																																				Kuehn, David ERandall 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)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 integrationDavid, 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 DevelopmentThompson, Dale
																																				dale.thompson@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3270
																																				Team Leader, Transportation Enabling Technologies Team
																																				Transportation Enabling Technologies Team
																																				Provide technical direction
	Provide team management and leadership
	Research infrastructure-related aspects to cooperative vehicle-infrastructure collision avoidance systems
	Conduct research on vehicle-infrastructure integration
																																				Andersen, Carl KPol, 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 programsWalker, Deborah
																																				deborah.walker@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3068
																																				Research Civil Engineer
																																				Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team
																																				Provide research for the Long-Term Pavement Performance ProgramFitzgerald, Cara
																																				cara.fitzgerald@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3376
																																				Program Coordinator
																																				Program Management
																																				Provide program coordination and monitoring
	Coordinate office management initiativesVacant
																																				
																																				
																																				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
																																				VacantShine, Daniel
																																				daniel.shine@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3375
																																				Team Director
																																				Marketing and Communications Team
																																				Provide overall leadership for research and technology marketing, communications, and innovation delivery
	Plan communications and outreach strategies
	Manage Federal Highway Administration processes for innovation management and delivery
	Coordinate Research and Technology StoryRegal, Kelly
																																				kelly.regal@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3999
																																				Associate Administrator for Research, Development, and Technology (RD&T) and the Director of Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC)
																																				Program Management
																																				Provide national highway research and technology leadership and coordination
	Manage and coordinate research, technology, and innovation deployment
	Advance the deployment of new technologies and innovations
	Oversee the management of the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research CenterDumas, 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 campaignsAbdi, Hiwot K
																																				hiwot.abdi@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3180
																																				Management Analyst
																																				Safety Research and Development Technical Direction
																																				Provide management support and monitoringBecker, 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 EHartwell, Ahmani
																																				ahmani.hartwell@dot.gov
																																				(202) 366-3038
																																				Administrative Management Specialist
																																				Program Management
																																				Provide human resource management consultation, support, and guidance
																																				Becker, MelanieVacant
																																				
																																				
																																				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 EKuehn, 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 InnovationBanihashemi, 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 HNehme, Ph.D., P.E., Jean
																																				jean.nehme@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3042
																																				Director
																																				Program Management
																																				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 technologyVacant
																																				
																																				(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 staff
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