Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Safety and Security

Capabilities

We draw on the capabilities of our talented staff across the Center to help solve the complex transportation problems facing the nation today. We have a staff of world-class engineers, scientists, social scientists, physical and information security specialists, economists and psychologists. Many have achieved national and international recognition.

  • Applied mechanics
  • Assurance of safety-critical systems
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Engineering psychology
  • Ergonomics
  • Experimental design
  • Failure analysis
  • Fire safety and emergency preparedness
  • Human resource analysis
  • Information security
  • Mathematical statistics
  • Mechanical system dynamics
  • Physical security systems
  • Public transit operations
  • Risk analysis
  • Simulation and modeling
  • Structural integrity and crashworthiness of transportation vehicles
  • Structural load analysis
  • Systems safety analysis