Full Name |
E-mail |
Phone |
Title |
Team |
Primary Role(s) and
Responsibilities |
Backup Person |
43 Search Results for "Office of Infrastructure Research and Development" |
Adams, Michael Thomas |
mike.adams@dot.gov |
202-493-3025 |
Research Civil Engineer |
Bridge and Foundation Engineering Team |
- Manage: Geotechnical Laboratory
- Conduct research on retaining wall systems
- Conduct research on construction engineering
- Conduct research on shallow foundations engineering
- Act as expert on geology engineering
- Participate on Bridge of the Future initiative
- Conduct research on integrated abutment bridge system
- Conduct research on geosynthetic reinforced soil structures
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Backup 1
Nicks, Jennifer E
Backup 2
Beshah, Fassil B
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Ardani, Ahmad |
ahmad.ardani@dot.gov |
202-493-3422 |
Research Materials Engineer |
Pavement Materials Team |
- Conduct concrete materials research
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Meininger, Richard C (Rick) |
Arnold, Terry |
terry.arnold@dot.gov |
202-493-3305 |
Senior Research Chemist |
Pavement Materials Team |
- Manage the Chemistry Laboratory
- Provide asphalt chemistry and technology
- Understand the performance of modified binders in asphalt mixes
- Develop rapid test for alkali-silica reactivity
- Conduct concrete and fly ash chemistry
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Youtcheff, Jack |
Beshah, Fassil B |
fassil.beshah@dot.gov |
202-493-3041 |
Structures Laboratory Manager |
Bridge and Foundation Engineering Team |
- Manage: Structures Laboratory
- Conduct research on high-performance materials
- Participate in the Bridge of the Future initiative
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Adams, Michael Thomas |
Boone, Shane |
shane.boone@dot.gov |
202-493-3064 |
Nondestructive Evaluation Program and Laboratory Manager |
Infrastructure Management Team |
- Manage: Nondestructive Evaluation Program and Laboratory
- Develop bridge inspection, evaluation, and load rating technologies
- Conduct research on nondestructive evaluation technologies for bridges and other infrastructure
- Provide technical advice and perform field investigation of bridge performance using nondestructive evaluation technologies
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Ghasemi, Hamid |
Bosch, Harold R |
harold.bosch@dot.gov |
202-493-3031 |
Research Structural Engineer and Aerodynamics Laboratory Manager |
Hazard Mitigation Team |
- Manage: Aerodynamics Laboratory
- Conduct research on structural dynamics
- Perform aerodynamics and wind research
- Conduct research on wind loads on structures
- Conduct research on wind-induced vibration of cables
- Perform computational fluid dynamic flow simulation
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Duwadi, Sheila R |
Duval, Richard |
richard.duval@dot.gov |
202-493-3365 |
Research Civil Engineer |
Pavement Design and Construction Team |
- Conduct research on infrastructure construction
- Conduct research on advanced quality systems
- Conduct research on pavement performance-related specifications
- Provide statistical quality control
- Provide quality assurance specifications
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Backup 1
Petros, Katherine A
Backup 2
Sherwood, James A
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Duwadi, Sheila R |
sheila.duwadi@dot.gov |
202-493-3106 |
Team Leader, Hazard Mitigation and Specialty Materials Team |
Hazard Mitigation Team |
- Manage the Hazard Mitigation and Specialty Materials Team
- Conduct timber bridge research
- Conduct research on bridge design
- Conduct research on bridge and tunnel security
- Conduct research on advanced wood/fiber-reinforced polymer composites
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Bosch, Harold R |
Faridazar, Fred |
fred.faridazar@dot.gov |
202-493-3076 |
Highway Research Engineer |
Pavement Design and Construction Team |
- Provide computer guidelines for portland cement concrete pavement performance prediction
- Provide long-term behavior of jointed concrete pavement
- Provide early-age behavior of continuously reinforced concrete pavement
- Conduct research on lithium technologies to mitigate or prevent alkali-silica reactivity
- Provide HIgh PERformance Concrete PAVing (HIPERPAV®)
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Fitgerald, Cara |
cara.fitzgerald@dot.gov |
202-493-3376 |
Program Coordinator |
Program Management |
- Provide program coordination and monitoring
- Coordinate office management initiatives
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Friedland, Ian M |
ian.friedland@dot.gov |
202-493-3023 |
Assistant Director, Structures Research and Development |
Program Management |
- Formulate agency-wide and office-wide bridge and structures research goals and objectives
- Recommend bridge and structures research and technology policies and short-and long-range strategies
- Manage the conduct of bridge and structures in-house and contract research, and oversee operation of bridge and structures laboratory facilities
- Facilitate communication and coordination with other FHWA offices, external partners, and stakeholders
- Supervise Office of Infrastructure Research and Development bridge and structures staff
- Assist office director in the management and administration of Office of Infrastructure Research and Development activities
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Richter, Cheryl Allen |
Ghasemi, Hamid |
hamid.ghasemi@dot.gov |
202-493-3042 |
Long-Term Bridge Performance Program Manager |
Infrastructure Management Team |
- Manage the Long-Term Bridge Performance Program
- Conduct bridge inspection, evaluation, testing, and asset management research
- Conduct research on structural health monitoring
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Backup 1
Sheikh-Ibrahim, Firas I
Backup 2
Friedland, Ian M
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Gibson, Nelson H |
nelson.gibson@dot.gov |
202-493-3073 |
Materials Research Engineer |
Pavement Materials Team |
- Manage: Bituminous Mixtures Laboratory
- Conduct research at Accelerated Loading Facility
- Research asphalt technology
- Conduct Superpave® modification
- Conduct performance tests
- Understand the performance of modified binders in asphalt mixes
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Graybeal, Benjamin A (Ben) |
benjamin.graybeal@dot.gov |
202-493-3122 |
Structural Concrete Research Program Manager |
Bridge and Foundation Engineering Team |
- Conduct research on high-performance concrete
- Conduct research on ultra high-performance concrete
- Perform structural testing
- Conduct research on concrete structures
- Participate in Bridge of the Future initiative
- Develop concrete specifications
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Triandafilou, Lou |
Griffin, Ginger |
ginger.griffin@dot.gov |
202-493-3022 |
Program Assistant |
Program Management |
- Provide administrative support for the Office of Infrastructure Research and Development program
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Smith, Monique |
Jalinoos, Farrokh (Frank) |
frank.jalinoos@dot.gov |
202-493-3044 |
Research Structural Engineer |
Hazard Mitigation Team |
- Perform general bridge engineering research
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Duwadi, Sheila R |
Jiang, Yan (Jane) |
jane.jiang@dot.gov |
202-493-3149 |
Highway Research Engineer |
Long-Term Pavement Performance Team |
- Perform Long-Term Pavement Performance database activities
- Perform Long-Term Pavement Performance falling weight deflectometer operations
- Conduct falling weight deflectometer calibration and pooled fund study
- Provide Long-Term Bridge Performance database management
- Participate on Transportation Research Board Long-Term Pavement Performance Expert Task Group on operation
- Participate on the Design Guide Implementation Team
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Lopez, Aramis |
Kerenyi, Kornel |
kornel.kerenyi@dot.gov |
202-493-3142 |
Hydraulics Research Program and Laboratory Manager |
Hazard Mitigation Team |
- Manage: J. Sterling Jones Hydraulics Research Laboratory
- Conduct research on the hydraulics and hydrology of highway structures
- Conduct research on bridge scour, pressure flow scour, culvert hydraulics, bottomless culverts, and highway drainage
- Perform multihazard modeling
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Duwadi, Sheila R |
Lane, Susan |
susan.lane@dot.gov |
202-493-3151 |
Long-Term Bridge Performance Program - Development, Administrative, and Outreach Manager |
Infrastructure Management Team |
- Manage the development, administrative, and outreach activities for the Long-Term Bridge Performance Program
- Conduct research for the Long-Term Bridge Performance Program
- Conduct research on bridge inspection, evaluation, and management
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Backup 1
Zobel, Robert
Backup 2
Ghasemi, Hamid
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Lopez, Aramis |
aramis.lopez@dot.gov |
202-493-3145 |
Team Leader, Long-Term Pavement Performance Team |
Long-Term Pavement Performance Team |
- Act as Long-Term Pavement Performance team leader
- Provide Long-Term Pavement Performance product coordination
- Conduct Long-Term Pavement Performance daily operations
- Provide Long-Term Pavement Performance technical support services
- Provide Long-Term Pavement Performance international coordination
- Participate on Transportation Research Board Long-Term Pavement Performance Committee
- Participate on Transportation Research Board Long-Term Pavement Performance Expert Task Groups
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Springer, Jack H |
Meininger, Richard C (Rick) |
richard.meininger@dot.gov |
202-493-3191 |
Research Highway Engineer |
Pavement Materials Team |
- Manage: Concrete Laboratory
- Conduct concrete materials research, and specifications
- Conduct portland cement concrete mixture proportioning
- Conduct aggregate research
- Rapid test for alkali-silica susceptibility
- Maintain portland cement concrete thermal coefficient of expansion-test method and data for Long-Term Pavement Performance database
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Youtcheff, Jack |
Munley, Eric P |
eric.munley@dot.gov |
202-493-3046 |
Research Structural Engineer |
Hazard Mitigation Team |
- Conduct research on fiber-reinforced polymer composites
- Conduct security assessment and training
- Conduct research on vessel collision
- Conduct research on bridge and tunnel security
- Perform bridge and tunnel vulnerability assessments
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Duwadi, Sheila R |
Nicks, Jennifer E |
jennifer.nicks@dot.gov |
202-493-3075 |
Research Geotechnical Engineer |
Bridge and Foundation Engineering Team |
- Perform geotechnical engineering studies
- Conduct research on soil mechanics and soil dynamics analysis and modeling
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Adams, Michael Thomas |
Ocel, Justin |
justin.ocel@dot.gov |
202-493-3080 |
Structural Steel Research Program Manager |
Bridge and Foundation Engineering Team |
- Conduct research on steel structures
- Conduct research on high-performance steel
- Develop steel specifications
- Conduct research on steel fabrication and erection
- Perform structural testing
- Participate on Bridge of the Future initiative
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Triandafilou, Lou |
Pagan-Ortiz, Jorge E |
jorge.pagan@dot.gov |
202-493-3021 |
Director |
Program Management |
- Provide program direction and guidance for the Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
- Consolidate research, development, and technology multiyear needs, programs, and budget
- Advance the National Partnership Initiative
- Provide development of corporate management strategies
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Backup 1
Richter, Cheryl Allen
Backup 2
Friedland, Ian M
|
Petros, Katherine A |
katherine.petros@dot.gov |
202-493-3154 |
Team Leader, Pavement Design and Construction Team |
Pavement Design and Construction Team |
- Conduct research on pavement design and performance modeling
- Conduct research for Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide
- Conduct research on mechanistic performance prediction models
- Conduct research on performance-related specifications
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Sivaneswaran, Nadarajah (Siva) |
Richter, Cheryl Allen |
cheryl.richter@dot.gov |
202-493-3070 |
Assistant Director, Pavements Research and Development |
Program Management |
- Formulate agency-wide and office-wide pavement research goals and objectives
- Recommend pavement research and technology policies and short-and long-range strategies
- Manage the conduct of pavement in-house and contract research, and oversee operation of pavement laboratory facilities
- Facilitate communication and coordination with other Federal Highway Administration offices, external partners, and stakeholders
- Supervise Office of Infrastructure Research and Development pavement staff
- Assist office director in the management and administration of Office of Infrastructure Research and Development activities.
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Friedland, Ian M |
Sheikh-Ibrahim, Firas I |
firas.ibrahim@dot.gov |
202-493-3053 |
Team Leader, Infrastructure Management Team |
Infrastructure Management Team |
- Manage the Infrastructure Management Team
- Provide oversight for Infrastructure Management research laboratories and other facilities
- Develop and manage the execution of Infrastructure Management Team strategic, tactical, and work plans
- Conduct research on stewardship and management of existing infrastructure, including bridges
- Provide expert advice on bridge evaluation
- Conduct research on infrastructure management systems
- Conduct research on infrastructure and bridge durability and system preservation
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Backup 1
Ghasemi, Hamid
Backup 2
Virmani, Paul
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Sherwood, James A |
jim.sherwood@dot.gov |
202-493-3150 |
Highway Research Engineer |
Pavement Design and Construction Team |
- Conduct research on portland cement concrete pavement design and performance
- Conduct research on portland cement concrete pavement maintenance and rehabilitation
- Participate on Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide Implementation Team
- Conduct research on traffic and loading analysis
- Conduct research on concrete performance prediction modeling
- Conduct research on ultra-thin whitetopping
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Petros, Katherine A |
Sivaneswaran, Nadarajah (Siva) |
nadarajah.sivaneswaran@dot.gov |
202-493-3147 |
Highway Research Engineer |
Pavement Design and Construction Team |
- Conduct research on pavement performance modeling
- Conduct research on pavement management systems
- Conduct research on remaining service life
- Perform life cycle cost analysis
- Conduct research on mechanistic analysis of pavement structures
- Conduct research on performance prediction modeling
- Conduct construction analysis for pavement rehabilitation strategies development
- Conduct research on composite pavements
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Petros, Katherine A |
Sixbey, Dennis G |
dennis.sixbey@dot.gov |
202-493-3078 |
Research Materials Engineer |
Pavement Materials Team |
- Provide laboratory services support
- Conduct research on surface characteristics
- Conduct research on portland cement concrete pavement materials
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Youtcheff, Jack |
Smith, Monique |
monique.smith.ctr@dot.gov |
202-493-3143 |
Administrative Assistant |
Program Management |
- Perform administrative support.
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Springer, Jack H |
jack.springer@dot.gov |
202-493-3144 |
Highway Research Engineer |
Long-Term Pavement Performance Team |
- Conduct Long-Term Pavement Performance field operations
- Perform Long-Term Pavement Performance materials testing and seasonal monitoring data
- Provide Long-Term Pavement Performance distress data collection
- Provide Long-Term Pavement Performance automated weather stations
- Manage the Long-Term Pavement Performance Materials Reference Laboratory
- Act as the Secretary of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' Subcommittee on Materials
- Provide resilient modulus and material testing
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Lopez, Aramis |
Triandafilou, Lou |
lou.triandafilou@dot.gov |
202-493-3059 |
Team Leader, Bridge and Foundation Engineering Team |
Bridge and Foundation Engineering Team |
- Manage the Bridge Design and Foundation Engineering Team
- Conduct high-performance materials research
- Perform forensic investigations
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Backup 1
Adams, Michael Thomas
Backup 2
Beshah, Fassil B
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VACANT |
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Materials Research Engineer |
Pavement Materials Team |
- Manage: Binder Laboratory
- Conduct research on warm mix asphalt
- Conduct research on reclaimed asphalt pavement
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Gibson, Nelson H |
VACANT |
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Research Corrosion Engineer |
Infrastructure Management Team |
- Conduct research on corrosion protection of highway structures
- Conduct research on corrosion of reinforced concrete bridge elements
- Conduct material integrity testing for bridges
- Conduct research on infrastructure durability
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Virmani, Paul |
VACANT |
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Research Structural Engineer |
Hazard Mitigation Team |
- Work with bridge seismic instrumentation
- Conduct research on seismic vulnerability
- Conduct multihazard analysis of highway structures
- Participate in international research collaboration in bridge seismic design and retrofitting
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Duwadi, Sheila R |
Virmani, Paul |
paul.virmani@dot.gov |
202-493-3052 |
Manager: Coating and Corrosion Program and Laboratory |
Infrastructure Management Team |
- Conduct research on corrosion protection systems
- Conduct research on bridge deck durability
- Conduct research on nondestructive tools for corrosion detection
- Conduct research on cathodic protection systems
- Conduct research on corrosion resistant reinforcement
- Conduct research on corrosion resistant structural steel
- Conduct research on alkali-silica reactivity
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Ghasemi, Hamid |
Walker, Deborah M |
deborah.walker@dot.gov |
202-493-3068 |
Highway Research Engineer |
Long-Term Pavement Performance Team |
- Conduct Long-Term Pavement Performance traffic activities
- Provide Long-Term Pavement Performance communications
- Conduct specific Pavement Studies Traffic Pooled Fund Study
- Maintain Long-Term Pavement Performance traffic data collection and perform Long-Term Pavement Performance traffic data forecasting and backcasting
- Participate on Transportation Research Board Expert Task Group on Long-Term Pavement Performance Traffic Documentation
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Lopez, Aramis |
Weaver, Eric J |
eric.weaver@dot.gov |
202-493-3153 |
Highway Research Engineer |
Pavement Design and Construction Team |
- Perform computation resources management
- Manage Asphalt Research Consortium
- Conduct research on pavement analysis techniques
- Conduct research on tire-pavement interaction
- Conduct research on geosynthetics in pavements
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Petros, Katherine A |
Wiser, Larry J |
larry.wiser@dot.gov |
202-493-3079 |
Highway Research Engineer |
Long-Term Pavement Performance Team |
- Oversee Long-Term Pavement Performance Program Customer Support Service Center
- Perform Long-Term Pavement Performance data analysis
- Conduct Long-Term Pavement Performance profile measurement
- Conduct Long-Term Pavement Performance data studies and computed parameters
- Conduct Data analysis projects and contracts
- Participate on the Transportation Research Board Expert Task Group on Long-Term Pavement Performance operation and data analysis
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Lopez, Aramis |
Youtcheff, Jack |
jack.youtcheff@dot.gov |
202-493-3090 |
Team Leader, Pavement Materials Team |
Pavement Materials Team |
- Lead Pavement Materials Team
- Conduct research on moisture sensitivity of asphalt
- Conduct research on fundamental properties of asphalt and modified asphalt
- Conduct research on asphalt durability
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Arnold, Terry |
Zobel, Robert |
robert.zobel@dot.gov |
202-493-3024 |
Long-Term Bridge Performance Program - Development, Administrative, and Outreach Manager |
Infrastructure Management Team |
- Manage the development, administrative, and outreach activities for the Long-Term Bridge Performance Program
- Conduct research for the Long-Term Bridge Performance Program
- Conduct research on bridge inspection, evaluation, and management
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Backup 1
Lane, Susan
Backup 2
Ghasemi, Hamid
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