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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.

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List of FHWA Contacts
Full Name Email Telephone Title Team Roles and Responsibilities Backup Person
Abdi, Hiwot K hiwot.abdi@dot.gov (202) 493-3180 Management Analyst Safety Research and Development Technical Direction
  • Provide management support and monitoring
Adams, 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)
Administrative Assistant (202) 493-3260 Administrative Assistant Program Management
  • Provide administrative support
  • Provide office management
Administrative Assistant (202) 493-3022 Administrative Assistant Program Management
  • Provide administrative support for the Office of Infrastructure Research and Development program
Andersen, Carl K carl.andersen@dot.gov (202) 493-3045 Technical Director, Operations Research and Development Operations Research and Development Technical Direction
  • 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 integration
Arispe, Eduardo eduardo.arispe@dot.gov (202) 493-3291 Research Mechanical Engineer Roadway Team
  • Manage the Federal Outdoor Impact Laboratory and Roadside Safety research program
  • Maintain certification of the crash test lab and the test data
  • Advance the use of dynamic finite element analysis software to design crashworthy roadside safety structures and predict vehicle crash outcomes
  • Coordinate efforts related to motorcycle crashes into barriers
  • Coordinate investigations of suspension and steering component failures in angular crashes
  • Develop testing protocols for dynamic impact testing for various research needs
 Chen, Shyuan-Ren (Clayton)
Arnold, Michelle michelle.arnold@dot.gov (202) 493-3990 Engineering Research Psychologist Human Factors Team
  • Driving behavioral data analysis
  • Human factors research related to visibility, work zones, etc.
  • Manage NCUTCD Pooled Fund study
 Pol, James
Arnold, Terry terry.arnold@dot.gov (202) 493-3305 Senior Research Chemist Infrastructure Materials Team
  • Manage the Chemistry Laboratory
  • Lead and conduct research and forensic investigations involving the chemistry of highway materials
 Youtcheff, Jr., John S (Jack)
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 A
Banihashemi, 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 H
Barrett, 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)
Becker, Melanie melanie.becker@dot.gov (202) 493-3173 Acting Director 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 E
Bhide, 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.
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Bujanovic, Pavle pavle.bujanovic@dot.gov (202) 493-3271 Highway Research Engineer Transportation Enabling Technologies Team
  • Conduct operations highway research
  • Conduct CARMASM research
Chen, 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)
Chou, Danielle danielle.chou@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
Cooper, 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 Manager
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
Cronin, Brian brian.cronin@dot.gov (202) 493-3269 Director Program Management
  • Lead the Office of Safety and Operations Research and Development
  • Oversee transportation management and operations improvement through research, development, and testing
  • Identify future opportunities
  • Develop Federal Highway Administration operations and management research and development program
  • Provide advocacy for a nationally coordinated operations research and development program
  • Track research and development programs and projects
 Andersen, Carl K
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 M
Davis, 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 safety
Do, Ann ann.do@dot.gov (202) 493-3319 Highway Research Engineer Human Factors Team
  • Develop, manage, and coordinate the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Research Program
  • Provide pedestrian and bicycle safety technical guidance
Dumas, 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 campaigns
 Vanlandingham, Dawn
Dunson-Coleman, Mornita m.dunson-coleman.ctr@dot.gov (202) 493-3175 Administrative Assistant Program Management
  • Provide support activities for administrative management programs
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 reduction