Organizational and Expertise Directory (Spring 2008)

NHTSA · 2008 · ROSA P / United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology

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This document is the Spring 2008 Organizational and Expertise Directory for the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Research, Development, and Technology (RD&T). It serves as an administrative reference detailing the structure, personnel, and research focus areas of the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) in McLean, Virginia. The directory outlines how RD&T is organized into five primary offices: the Office of the Associate Administrator, the Office of Resource Management, the Office of Corporate Research, Technology and Innovation Management, and three specialized Research and Development (R&D) offices covering Operations, Safety, and Infrastructure. The document provides a comprehensive breakdown of the organizational hierarchy, listing directors, team leaders, and staff members for 16 distinct teams across more than 30 transportation-related disciplines. It details the specific responsibilities and major projects for key personnel, such as Dennis Judycki, the Associate Administrator, who leads national R&T partnership development, and Debra Elston, the Acting Director of Corporate Research, Technology and Innovation Management, who oversees program development and innovation management. The directory also identifies support structures, including the Office of Resource Management, which handles financial management, human resources, and facility operations, and the Communications and Outreach Team, which manages marketing, publications, and technology transfer. The three R&D offices constitute the core technical arm of the organization. The Office of Operations R&D focuses on improving highway operations and intelligent transportation systems (ITS), with teams dedicated to travel management, enabling technologies like vehicle-infrastructure integration, and traffic simulation. The Office of Safety R&D addresses highway safety through teams focused on roadside hardware, roadway visibility, crash analysis, and human-centered systems. The Office of Infrastructure R&D manages research on bridges and pavements, including design, construction, materials, and long-term performance modeling. Specific projects cited include the development of Adaptive Control Software, Cooperative Intersection Collision Avoidance Systems (CICAS), finite element modeling for crash simulation, and the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2). The significance of this directory lies in its documentation of the FHWA’s strategic approach to transportation research during the 2008 fiscal period. It highlights the agency’s commitment to coordinating with state and local governments, academic institutions, and industry partners to accelerate the deployment of new technologies. By mapping expertise to specific technical domains, the document facilitates internal coordination and external collaboration, ensuring that research efforts align with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s goals of investing in infrastructure, promoting safety, and enhancing environmental sustainability. It serves as a critical resource for identifying points of contact for specific technical inquiries and understanding the scope of federal highway research initiatives.

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