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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 26 - 50 of 97NameRoles and ResponsibilitiesOffice
                    
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																								Roles and Responsibilities
																								Backup PersonNicks, Jennifer E
																																				jennifer.nicks@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3075
																																				Research Geotechnical Engineer
																																				Bridge Engineering Team
																																				Perform geotechnical engineering studies
	Conduct research on soil mechanics and soil dynamics analysis and modeling
																																				Slein, Ryan M.Wiser, 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 measurementGolalipour, 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 characteristicsYoutcheff, 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, TerryGraybeal, 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.Lim, In-Kyu
																																				in-kyu.lim@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3132
																																				Highway Research Engineer
																																				Roadway Team
																																				Manage the Geometric Design Laboratory and safety and operational effects of roadway geometric design research program
	Manage the Speed Management safety research program
	Advance Data-Driven Safety Analysis approach and the implementation of Highway Safety Manual Prediction Methodology
																																				Chen, Shyuan-Ren (Clayton)Kerenyi, Kornel
																																				kornel.kerenyi@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3142
																																				Hydraulics Research Program and Laboratory Manager
																																				Bridge Engineering Team
																																				Manage the J. Sterling Jones Hydraulics Research Laboratory
	Conduct research on the hydraulics and hydrology of highway structures, bridge scour, pressure flow scour, culvert hydraulics, bottomless culverts, highway drainage, and multihazard modeling
																																				Graybeal, Benjamin A (Ben)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
																																				VacantLandolt, Jean S
																																				jean.landolt@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3146
																																				Research and Technology Program Coordinator
																																				Research and Technology Program Development and Partnership Team
																																				Transportation Research Board (TRB) Core Program Services oversight as Agreement Officer’s Representative (AOR) for FHWA cooperative agreement and State DOTs cooperative agreement
	National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) AOR and FHWA Liaison
	Manage NCHRP and TRB Core Program Services oversight, financial, and program coordination and participation in TRB annual meeting for FHWA
																																				VacantSivaneswaran, 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 groupsJiang, 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 TeamPetros, 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)Sergeson, Patricia
																																				patricia.sergeson@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3166
																																				Transportation Pooled Fund Program Manager
																																				Research and Technology Program Development and Partnership Team
																																				Manage and administer the Transportation Pooled Fund Program
	Act as the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) liaison for select transportation pooled fund projects
	Provide and coordinate Transportation Pooled Fund Program communications
	Develop trainings and resources on the Transportation Pooled Fund Program
	Point of Contact for the FHWA State Planning and Research Subpart B (SPR-B) Support Network.
	Point of Contact for SPR-B eligibility and assistance.
																																				VacantBecker, 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 EDunson-Coleman, Mornita
																																				m.dunson-coleman.ctr@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3175
																																				Administrative Assistant
																																				Program Management
																																				Provide support activities for administrative management programsShehade, Christopher E
																																				chris.shehade@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3179
																																				Senior Financial Manager
																																				Program Management
																																				Act as the funds certifying official for the Office of Research, Development, and Technology
	Provide financial management and consultation to the Research and Technology Leadership Team and the Transportation Pooled Fund ProgramAbdi, Hiwot K
																																				hiwot.abdi@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3180
																																				Management Analyst
																																				Safety Research and Development Technical Direction
																																				Provide management support and monitoringVanlandingham, 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 servicesMensching, David
																																				david.mensching@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3232
																																				Research Materials Engineer
																																				Infrastructure Materials Team
																																				Manage asphalt materials research program
	Lead and conduct asphalt materials research and forensic studies
																																				Youtcheff, Jr., John S (Jack)Eigen, Ana Maria
																																				ana.eigen@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3260
																																				Research Highway Safety Specialist
																																				Safety Data and Analysis Team
																																				Analyze roadside safety data
	Coordinate vehicle safety research
	Evaluate occupant risks in crashes
	Advance the use of simulation modeling in research and development
	Coordinate investigations of rollover causation and reductionAdministrative Assistant
																																				
																																				(202) 493-3260
																																				Administrative Assistant
																																				Program Management
																																				Provide administrative support
	Provide office managementObenberger, 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 MRandall 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)Curtis, Deborah M
																																				deborah.curtis@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3267
																																				Highway Research Engineer
																																				Transportation Operations Applications Team
																																				Provide adaptive control software, ramp metering, adaptive control software evaluation, and operation of work zones
	Participate in Exploratory Advanced Research Program
	Develop cooperative vehicle-highway systems
	Conduct connected vehicles research: dynamic mobility applications (DMA) and signal phase and timing (SPaT) activities
																																				McHale, Gene MThompson, 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 K
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