Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center Organizational and Expertise Directory [Spring 2005]

NHTSA · 2005 · ROSA P / United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology

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This document is an organizational and expertise directory for the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC), part of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Research, Development, and Technology (RD&T). Published in Spring 2005, the directory outlines the structure, personnel, and research focus areas of the agency’s transportation research efforts. The RD&T office is organized into seven offices comprising 15 teams of experts across more than 30 transportation-related disciplines. Its primary mission is to support the U.S. Department of Transportation’s goals by investing strategically in infrastructure, promoting safety, enhancing the environment, and fostering alliances between transportation and technology industries. The directory emphasizes collaboration with state and local governments, academic institutions, industry partners, and military research offices, guided by a Corporate Master Plan centered on agency commitments and principles. The organizational structure is divided into three primary research and development offices: Operations, Safety, and Infrastructure. The Office of Operations R&D focuses on improving highway operations and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) through teams dedicated to travel management, enabling technologies, and roadway operations. Key projects include adaptive control software, vehicle-highway automation, and traffic simulation modeling. The Office of Safety R&D addresses highway safety through advanced research, roadside safety, roadway design, and human-centered systems. Specific initiatives include the development of the SafetyAnalyst project, crashworthy analysis of roadside devices, and studies on pedestrian and bicycle safety. The Office of Infrastructure R&D manages research on bridges and pavements, with teams focused on bridge design, safety, reliability, and pavement materials and performance modeling. Administrative and support functions are handled by the Office of Program Development and Evaluation, which manages national R&T programs, budget formulation, and quality assessment; the Office of Research and Technology Services, which oversees communications, marketing, and technology transfer; and the Office of Resource Management, which provides logistical, financial, and human resources support. A proposed Office of Corporate Research and Technology is also detailed, aimed at supporting the FHWA R&T Program through performance measurement frameworks and advanced research agendas. The directory lists specific personnel, their primary responsibilities, and major projects for each team, providing a comprehensive overview of the expertise and operational capabilities available within the TFHRC. The significance of this directory lies in its role as a reference for stakeholders seeking to understand the scope and structure of federal highway research capabilities. It highlights the agency’s commitment to innovation and the rapid deployment of new technologies to improve transportation systems. By detailing the specific teams and their projects, the document facilitates coordination and collaboration among internal FHWA offices and external partners. It serves as a tool for identifying points of contact for specific research needs and demonstrates the agency’s strategic approach to addressing national transportation challenges through structured, interdisciplinary research efforts.

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