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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 PersonFessmann, Volker
																																				Volker.Fessmann@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3322
																																				Highway Research Engineer
																																				Roadway Team
																																				Manage intelligent transportation systems safety research
	Support traffic engineering and human factors research
	Coordinate communication device testing and spectrum activities
																																				Davis, Gregory W (Greg)Zhang, Wei
																																				wei.zhang@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3317
																																				Highway Research Engineer
																																				Roadway Team
																																				Manage Intersection Safety research program
	Manage safety and operational evaluation of alternative intersection and interchange designs
	Conduct inhouse research on big data analysis and visualization
	Perform system evaluation linking crash severity to level of service
	Explore aerial-based traffic data collection at large intersections and interchanges
																																				Chen, Shyuan-Ren (Clayton)Pagenkopf, James
																																				james.pagenkopf@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3272
																																				Hydraulics Research Engineer
																																				Bridge Engineering Team
																																				Conduct research on the hydraulics and hydrology of highway structures, bridge scour, pressure flow scour, culvert hydraulics, bottomless culverts, highway drainage, and multihazard modeling.
																																				Kerenyi, KornelKerenyi, 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)Vanlandingham, 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 servicesHuie, 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 EDavis, Gregory W (Greg)
																																				gregory.davis@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3367
																																				Intelligent Transportation Systems Safety Research Program Manager
																																				Roadway Team
																																				Perform research on intelligent transportation systems to improve highway safety
	Coordinate cooperative intersection collision avoidance systems research
	Manage research to develop vehicle-to-infrastructure communications applications to improve highway safetyBecker, 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 EAbdi, Hiwot K
																																				hiwot.abdi@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3180
																																				Management Analyst
																																				Safety Research and Development Technical Direction
																																				Provide management support and monitoringNoble 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 ResearchMcCrae, TaMara
																																				tamara.mccrae@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3382
																																				Management Analyst
																																				Marketing and Communications Team
																																				Perform national exhibit coordination and support
	Provide research and technology communications support
	Coordinate Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center facility tours
	Oversee the Research and Technology Product Distribution Center
	Coordinate communications/publications support services Manage editorial and layout contracts for Public Roads magazineJalinoos, Farrokh (Frank)
																																				frank.jalinoos@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3044
																																				Manager, Coating and Corrosion Program and Laboratory
																																				Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team
																																				Manage research on corrosion protection systems
	Conduct research on bridge deck durability, nondestructive tools for corrosion detection, cathodic protection systems, corrosion-resistant reinforcement, and corrosion-resistant structural steel reactivity
																																				VacantDumas, 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 campaignsVacant
																																				
																																				
																																				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, ConnieAzari, 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 AVacant
																																				
																																				
																																				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)Fitzgerald, Cara
																																				cara.fitzgerald@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3376
																																				Program Coordinator
																																				Program Management
																																				Provide program coordination and monitoring
	Coordinate office management initiativesBrown, Darlene
																																				darlene.brown@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3503
																																				Publication Manager
																																				Marketing and Communications Team
																																				Act as the contract office representative of editing and layout contracts
	Manage communication and publication support services and processes
	Manage and coordinate research and technology printing
	Provide official records management and preservation
	Coordinate research publishing for the Exploratory Advanced Research Program
																																				Vanlandingham, DawnLandolt, 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
																																				VacantVacant - 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, TerryWalker, Deborah
																																				deborah.walker@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3068
																																				Research Civil Engineer
																																				Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team
																																				Provide research for the Long-Term Pavement Performance ProgramBhide, Shrinivas
																																				shrinivas.bhide@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3302
																																				Research Civil Engineer
																																				Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team
																																				Conduct research in the Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Program.
																																				VacantCooper, 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 ManagerBarrett, Timothy
																																				timothy.barrett@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3422
																																				Research Civil Engineer
																																				Bridge Engineering Team
																																				Conduct research to improve behavior and performance of structural materials
	Provide technical assistance to bridge owners, designers, consultants, and academic researchers
	Perform forensic investigations
																																				Graybeal, Benjamin A (Ben)Corrigan, Matthew
																																				matthew.corrigan@dot.gov
																																				(202) 493-3365
																																				Research Civil Engineer
																																				Infrastructure Analysis and Construction Team
																																				Conduct and manage research to improve infrastructure construction and project delivery and to advance civil integrated management (CIM)
																																				Petros, Katherine A
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