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 | Office | |
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National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) | Jean | Landolt | jean.landolt@dot.gov | (202) 493-3146 | Program Management |
Geotechnical Engineering Research and Development | Jennifer E | Nicks | jennifer.nicks@dot.gov | (202) 493-3075 | Bridge Engineering Team |
Driver Behavior and Decisionmaking | Jesse | Eisert | jesse.eisert@dot.gov | (202) 493-3284 | Human Factors Team |
Driver Distraction and Attention | Jesse | Eisert | jesse.eisert@dot.gov | (202) 493-3284 | Human Factors Team |
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Advanced Safety Research | Jesse | Eisert | jesse.eisert@dot.gov | (202) 493-3284 | Human Factors Team |
Connected Vehicles Research and Development | Jesse | Eisert | jesse.eisert@dot.gov | (202) 493-3284 | Human Factors Team |
Asphalt Materials Research and Development | John S (Jack) | Youtcheff, Jr. | jack.youtcheff@dot.gov | (202) 493-3090 | Infrastructure Materials Team |
Chemistry | John S (Jack) | Youtcheff, Jr. | jack.youtcheff@dot.gov | (202) 493-3090 | 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 |
Asphalt Chemistry Research and Development | John S (Jack) | Youtcheff, Jr. | jack.youtcheff@dot.gov | (202) 493-3090 | Infrastructure Materials Team |
Ramp Metering | Jon | Obenberger | jon.obenberger@dot.gov | (202) 493-3265 | Transportation Operations Applications Team |
Traffic Management Systems and Centers | Jon | Obenberger | jon.obenberger@dot.gov | (202) 493-3265 | Transportation Operations Applications Team |
Transportation Systems Management and Operations Programs, Policies, and Plans | Jon | Obenberger | jon.obenberger@dot.gov | (202) 493-3265 | Transportation Operations Applications Team |
Active Transportation and Demand Management | Jon | Obenberger | jon.obenberger@dot.gov | (202) 493-3265 | Transportation Operations Applications Team |
Travel Management for Planned Special Events | Jon | Obenberger | jon.obenberger@dot.gov | (202) 493-3265 | Transportation Operations Applications Team |
Corridor Traffic Management | Jon | Obenberger | jon.obenberger@dot.gov | (202) 493-3265 | Transportation Operations Applications Team |
Freeway Improvement Projects and Bottleneck Mitigation Strategies | Jon | Obenberger | jon.obenberger@dot.gov | (202) 493-3265 | Transportation Operations Applications Team |
Freeway Traffic Management and Operations | Jon | Obenberger | jon.obenberger@dot.gov | (202) 493-3265 | Transportation Operations Applications Team |
Integration of Connected Vehicles and Traveler Data | Jon | Obenberger | jon.obenberger@dot.gov | (202) 493-3265 | Transportation Operations Applications Team |
Managed Lanes | Jon | Obenberger | jon.obenberger@dot.gov | (202) 493-3265 | Transportation Operations Applications Team |
Steel Bridge Research | Justin | Ocel | justin.ocel@dot.gov | (202) 493-3080 | Bridge Engineering Team |
Steel Bridge Research and Development | Justin | Ocel | justin.ocel@dot.gov | (202) 493-3080 | Bridge Engineering Team |
Construction Quality Assurance/Quality Control | Katherine A | Petros | katherine.petros@dot.gov | (202) 493-3154 | Infrastructure Analysis and Construction Team |
Pavement Design and Analysis Research and Development | Katherine A | Petros | katherine.petros@dot.gov | (202) 493-3154 | Infrastructure Analysis and Construction Team |
Pavement Research and Development | Katherine A | Petros | katherine.petros@dot.gov | (202) 493-3154 | Infrastructure Analysis and Construction Team |
Accelerated Construction Research and Development | Katherine A | Petros | katherine.petros@dot.gov | (202) 493-3154 | Infrastructure Analysis and Construction Team |
Communications Research and Technology | Kelley | Elliott | kelley.elliott@dot.gov | (202) 493-3220 | Marketing and Communications Team |
Federal Highway Administration R&T Now Newsletter | Kelley | Elliott | kelley.elliott@dot.gov | (202) 493-3220 | Marketing and Communications Team |
Hydraulics Research and Development | Kornel | Kerenyi | kornel.kerenyi@dot.gov | (202) 493-3142 | Bridge Engineering Team |
Hydrodynamics Research and Development | Kornel | Kerenyi | kornel.kerenyi@dot.gov | (202) 493-3142 | Bridge Engineering Team |
Scour Research and Development | Kornel | Kerenyi | kornel.kerenyi@dot.gov | (202) 493-3142 | Bridge Engineering Team |
Bridge Scour Research and Development | Kornel | Kerenyi | kornel.kerenyi@dot.gov | (202) 493-3142 | Bridge Engineering Team |
Culvert Research and Development | Kornel | Kerenyi | kornel.kerenyi@dot.gov | (202) 493-3142 | Bridge Engineering Team |
Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) Data Analysis | Larry J | Wiser | larry.wiser@dot.gov | (202) 493-3079 | Long-Term Infrastructure Performance 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 |
Pavement Surface Characteristics | Larry J | Wiser | larry.wiser@dot.gov | (202) 493-3079 | Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team |
Automated Highway System | Laura | Mero | Laura.Mero@dot.gov | (202) 493-3377 | Human Factors Team |
Human Factors Guidelines | Laura | Mero | Laura.Mero@dot.gov | (202) 493-3377 | Human Factors Team |
Traffic Management | Laura | Mero | Laura.Mero@dot.gov | (202) 493-3377 | Human Factors Team |
Traffic Signal Control Research | Laura | Mero | Laura.Mero@dot.gov | (202) 493-3377 | Human Factors Team |
Communications Research and Technology | Lisa A. | Shuler | lisa.a.shuler@dot.gov | (202) 493-3375 | Marketing and Communications Team |
Public Roads | Lisa A. | Shuler | lisa.a.shuler@dot.gov | (202) 493-3375 | Marketing and Communications Team |
Public Roads | Maria | Romstedt | maria.romstedt@dot.gov | (202) 493-3432 | Marketing and Communications Team |
Technology Transfer | Mary | Huie | mary.huie@dot.gov | (202) 493-3460 | Research and Technology Program Development and Partnership Team |
Intellectual Property Rights and Scientific Review | Mary | Huie | mary.huie@dot.gov | (202) 493-3460 | Research and Technology Program Development and Partnership Team |
Geotechnical Engineering Research and Development | Michael | Adams | mike.adams@dot.gov | (202) 493-3025 | Infrastructure Materials Team |
Shallow Foundation Research and Development | Michael | Adams | mike.adams@dot.gov | (202) 493-3025 | Infrastructure Materials Team |
Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures Research and Development | Michael | Adams | mike.adams@dot.gov | (202) 493-3025 | Infrastructure Materials Team |
Visibility Human Factors Research and Development | Michelle | Arnold | michelle.arnold@dot.gov | (202) 493-3990 | Human Factors Team |