Expertise Directory Search
The expertise of our scientists, engineers, and support staff encompasses more than 100 transportation-related disciplines and expertise areas. The following expertise areas and 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. If you can’t find your research contact below, try the Roles and Responsibilities search. If you would like to see how our organization is structured, try the Staff Directory.
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Area of Expertise | First Name | Last Name | Telephone |
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Concrete Materials Research and Development | Infrastructure Materials Team | ||||
Asphalt Materials Research and Development | David | Mensching | david.mensching@dot.gov | (202) 493-3232 | Infrastructure Materials Team |
Portland Cement Concrete Materials Research and Development | Infrastructure Materials Team | ||||
Pavement Research and Development | David | Mensching | david.mensching@dot.gov | (202) 493-3232 | Infrastructure Materials Team |
Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures Research and Development | Michael | Adams | mike.adams@dot.gov | (202) 493-3025 | Infrastructure Materials Team |
Asphalt Chemistry Research and Development | John S (Jack) | Youtcheff, Jr. | jack.youtcheff@dot.gov | (202) 493-3090 | Infrastructure Materials Team |
Recycling Materials for Pavements Research and Development | David | Mensching | david.mensching@dot.gov | (202) 493-3232 | Infrastructure Materials Team |
Geotechnical Engineering Research and Development | Michael | Adams | mike.adams@dot.gov | (202) 493-3025 | Infrastructure Materials Team |
Asphalt Materials Research and Development | John S (Jack) | Youtcheff, Jr. | jack.youtcheff@dot.gov | (202) 493-3090 | Infrastructure Materials Team |
Asphalt Chemistry Research and Development | Terry | Arnold | terry.arnold@dot.gov | (202) 493-3305 | Infrastructure Materials Team |
Shallow Foundation Research and Development | Michael | Adams | mike.adams@dot.gov | (202) 493-3025 | Infrastructure Materials Team |
Chemistry | John S (Jack) | Youtcheff, Jr. | jack.youtcheff@dot.gov | (202) 493-3090 | Infrastructure Materials Team |
Chemistry | Nusnin | Akter | nusnin.akter@dot.gov | Infrastructure Materials Team | |
Chemistry | Terry | Arnold | terry.arnold@dot.gov | (202) 493-3305 | Infrastructure Materials Team |
Concrete Materials Research and Development | Robert | Spragg | robert.spragg@dot.gov | (202) 493-3233 | Infrastructure Materials Team |
Recycling Materials for Pavements Research and Development | John S (Jack) | Youtcheff, Jr. | jack.youtcheff@dot.gov | (202) 493-3090 | Infrastructure Materials Team |
Durability of Cement-based materials | Robert | Spragg | robert.spragg@dot.gov | (202) 493-3233 | Infrastructure Materials Team |
Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) Profile Data Collection | Larry J | Wiser | larry.wiser@dot.gov | (202) 493-3079 | Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team |
Pavement Smoothness and Texture Research and Development | Larry J | Wiser | larry.wiser@dot.gov | (202) 493-3079 | Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team |
Long-Term Pavement Performance Program (LTPP) Traffic data collection and Processing | Deborah M | Walker | deborah.walker@dot.gov | (202) 493-3068 | Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team |
Pavement Surface Characteristics | Larry J | Wiser | larry.wiser@dot.gov | (202) 493-3079 | Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team |
Traffic Data Collection Research and Development | Deborah M | Walker | deborah.walker@dot.gov | (202) 493-3068 | Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team |
Vehicle Classification | Deborah M | Walker | deborah.walker@dot.gov | (202) 493-3068 | Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team |
Weigh in Motion (WIM), Measurements and Equipment Research and Development | Deborah M | Walker | deborah.walker@dot.gov | (202) 493-3068 | Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team |
Long-Term Pavement Performance Program (LTPP) Database | Yan (Jane) | Jiang | jane.jiang@dot.gov | (202) 493-3149 | Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team |
Long-Term Pavement Performance Program (LTPP) Information Management System (IMS) | Yan (Jane) | Jiang | jane.jiang@dot.gov | (202) 493-3149 | Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team |
Bridge Engineering | Ping | Lu | ping.lu@dot.gov | (202) 493-3143 | Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team |
Long-Term Bridge Performance Program (LTBP) | Robert | Zobel | robert.zobel@dot.gov | (202) 493-3024 | Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team |
Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) Data Analysis | Larry J | Wiser | larry.wiser@dot.gov | (202) 493-3079 | Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team |
Web site (Research and Technology; Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center; Exploratory Advanced Research, SharePoint) | Dawn | Vanlandingham | dawn.vanlandingham@dot.gov | (202) 493-3198 | Marketing and Communications Team |
Research and Technology Product Distribution Center (Report Center) | TaMara | McCrae | tamara.mccrae@dot.gov | (202) 493-3382 | Marketing and Communications Team |
Communications Research and Technology | Kelley | Elliott | kelley.elliott@dot.gov | (202) 493-3220 | Marketing and Communications Team |
Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center Facility Tours | TaMara | McCrae | tamara.mccrae@dot.gov | (202) 493-3382 | Marketing and Communications Team |
Federal Highway Administration R&T Now Newsletter | Kelley | Elliott | kelley.elliott@dot.gov | (202) 493-3220 | Marketing and Communications Team |
Public Roads | Maria | Romstedt | maria.romstedt@dot.gov | (202) 493-3432 | Marketing and Communications Team |
Communications Research and Technology | Lisa A. | Shuler | lisa.a.shuler@dot.gov | (202) 493-3375 | Marketing and Communications Team |
Federal Highway Administration Research Library | Dawn | Vanlandingham | dawn.vanlandingham@dot.gov | (202) 493-3198 | Marketing and Communications Team |
Public Roads | Lisa A. | Shuler | lisa.a.shuler@dot.gov | (202) 493-3375 | Marketing and Communications Team |
FHWA Research Library | Dawn | Vanlandingham | dawn.vanlandingham@dot.gov | (202) 493-3198 | Marketing and Communications Team |
Publishing Copyrights and Reprint Permissions (Research, Development, and Technology) | Dawn | Vanlandingham | dawn.vanlandingham@dot.gov | (202) 493-3198 | Marketing and Communications Team |
Exhibits Research and Technology | TaMara | McCrae | tamara.mccrae@dot.gov | (202) 493-3382 | Marketing and Communications Team |
Strategic Plan/Performance Measures (Research, Development, and Technology) | Beth | Yumlu | beth.yumlu@dot.gov | (202) 493-3316 | Program Management |
Chief Scientist: Research, Development, and Technology | Program Management | ||||
Research and Technology Coordinating Committee | Shana | Baker | shana.baker@dot.gov | (202) 493-3181 | Program Management |
Nanotechnology | Program Management | ||||
Research and Technology Corporate Master Plan | Shana | Baker | shana.baker@dot.gov | (202) 493-3181 | Program Management |
Safety Research and Development | Vacant | Vacant | Program Management | ||
National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) | Jean | Landolt | jean.landolt@dot.gov | (202) 493-3146 | Program Management |
Communications Research and Technology | Shana | Baker | shana.baker@dot.gov | (202) 493-3181 | Program Management |
Research Advisory Committee (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)) | Shana | Baker | shana.baker@dot.gov | (202) 493-3181 | Program Management |