Texas A&M University System
Primary Administrative Contact
Ms. Barbara Lorenz
Program Coordinator
Southwest Region University Transportation Center
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
Phone: 979-845-5815
b-lorenz@tamu.edu
Fax: 979-845-9761
Texas A&M University System
Principal Investigators
Dr. Rashid K. Abu Al-Rub
Assistant Professor
Structural Engineering Group
Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
Texas A&M University
3136 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3136
Phone: 979-862-6603
rabualrub@civil.tamu.edu
Web Page: http://ceprofs.civil.tamu.edu/rabualrub
Fields of Expertise: Computational Solid and Structural Mechanics, Damage and Fracture Mechanics, Multiscale Constitutive Modeling of Materials, Micro and Nano Technologies
Dr. Kevin Balke
Center Director, TransLink®
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
Phone: 979-845-9899
k-balke@tamu.edu
Fields of Expertise: Intelligent Transportation Systems, Traffic Signal Systems, Freeway Management
Dr. Mark Burris
Snead I Associate Professor
Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
Texas A&M University
3136 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3136
Phone: 979-845-9875
mburris@tamu.edu
Fields of Expertise: Transportation Economics, Variable Tolling, Value Pricing, Benefit-Cost Analysis, Financing, and Travel Demand Analysis
Dr. Susan T. Chrysler
Senior Research Scientist
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
Phone: 979-862-3928
s-chrysler@tamu.edu
Fields of Expertise: Human Factors, Traffic Control Devices, Managed Lanes, Visibility
Mr. Joel Cooper
Assistant Research Scientist
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
Phone: 979-862-3699
j-cooper@ttimail.tamu.edu
Fields of Expertise: Driver Distraction, Human Factors, Attention, Memory, Cognition
Dr. Ivan Damnjanovic
Assistant Professor
Construction Engineering and Management Group
Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
Texas A&M University
3136 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3136
Phone: 979-862-6616
idamnjanovic@civil.tamu.edu
Fields of Expertise: Project Development and Finance, Public-Private Partnership Projects, Performance Specifications, Risk Management, Stochastic Models and Optimization, Transportation Infrastructure Management and Innovative Contracting Methods
Dr. Eric Dumbaugh
Assistant Professor
Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning
Texas A&M University
3137 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3137
Phone: 979-862-4320
edumbaugh@tamu.edu
Fields of Expertise: Transportation Planning, Policy and Performance Measurement, Geometric Design, Traffic Safety, Context-Sensitive Solutions
Dr. Bill Eisele
Research Engineer
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
Phone: 979-845-8550
bill-eisele@tamu.edu
Fields of Expertise: Mobility Analysis, Access Management, Performance Measurement
Dr. Amy Epps Martin
Associate Professor
Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
Texas A&M University
3136 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3136
Phone: 979-862-1750
a-eppsmartin@tamu.edu
Fields of Expertise: Fatigue Analysis of Asphalt Mixtures, Aging of Asphalt Mixtures, Performance of Asphalt Binders and Mixtures, Binder Specifications
Dr. Reza Farzaneh
Assistant Research Scientist
Center for Air Quality Studies
Texas Transportation Institute
1106 Clayton Lane, Suite 300E
Austin, TX 78723
Phone: 512-467-0946
mfarzaneh@tamu.edu
Fields of Expertise: Transportation Air Quality, Transportation Sustainability, Transportation Modeling, Traffic Flow Theory, Traffic Simulation
Dr. Nasir G. Gharaibeh
Assistant Professor
Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
Texas A&M University
3136 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3136
Phone: 979-845-3362
ngharaibeh@civil.tamu.edu
Fields of Expertise: Infrastructure Management, Quality Systems for Infrastructure Materials, Construction and Maintenance, Pavement Design and Management
Ms. Ginger Goodin
Senior Research Engineer
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
1106 Clayton Lane, Suite 300E
Austin, TX 78723
Phone: 512-467-0946
g-goodin@tamu.edu
Fields of Expertise: Managed Lanes, HOT Lanes, HOV Lanes, Congestion Pricing, Mileage-Based User Fees
Dr. Zachary Grasley
Research Scientist
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
Phone: 979-845-9961
zgrasley@civil.tamu.edu
Fields of Expertise: Cementitious Materials, Behavior of Porous Materials, Viscoelasticity, Durability
Dr. H. Gene Hawkins
Associate Professor
Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
Texas A&M University
3136 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3136
Phone: 979-845-9294
gene-h@tamu.edu
Fields of Expertise: Traffic Operations, Traffic Control Devices, Visibility/Retroreflectivity, Transportation Policy and Standards
Ms. Michelle Hoelscher
Public Affairs Coordinator
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
Phone: 979-847-8724
m-hoelscher@tamu.edu
Fields of Expertise: Air Quality Education and Outreach, Transportation Communications, Project Coordination and Implementation, Value Pricing/HOT Lane Implementation
Ms. Debbie Jasek
Research Specialist
Center for Professional Development
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
Phone: 979-845-5239
d-jasek@tamu.edu
Fields of Expertise: Hazardous Materials, Truck Safety, Professional Development, Educational Outreach, Truck Operations, Truck Licensing
Dr. Emad Kassem
Assistant Research Scientist
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
Phone: 979-862-3355
e-kassem@ttimail.tamu.edu
Fields of Expertise: Materials Engineering, Pavement Design, Construction, and Performance, Surface and Microstructure Characterization, Nondestructive Testing
Dr. Doh-Won Lee
Assistant Research Scientist
Center for Air Quality Studies
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
Phone: 979-862-2232
leedw@tamu.edu
Fields of Expertise: Air Quality Measurement Methodology and Instrument Development, Air Quality Measurement and Data Collection, Air Quality Data Analysis, Transportation Related Emissions Control Strategy Analysis
Mr. Curtis Morgan
Assistant Research Scientist
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
Phone: 979-458-1683
c-morgan@ttimail.tamu.edu
Fields of Expertise: Freight Transportation, Freight Rail, Passenger Rail, Multimodal Transportation, Transportation Funding and Policy
Dr. Luca Quadrifoglio
Assistant Professor
Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
Texas A&M University
3136 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3136
Phone: 979-458-4171
lquadrifoglio@civil.tamu.edu
Fields of Expertise: Transportation Systems Modeling, Operations Research, Scheduling Algorithms, Optimization, Performance Evaluation, Decision Analysis
Ms. Tara L. Ramani
Associate Transportation Researcher
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
Phone: 979-845-9888
t-ramani@ttimail.tamu.edu
Fields of Expertise: Performance Measurement, Transportation Sustainability, Air Quality
Ms. Beverly Storey
Associate Research Scientist
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
Phone: 979-845-7217
b-storey@tamu.edu
Fields of Expertise: Transportation Corridors, Erosion and Sediment Control, Sustainable Roadside Development, Context Sensitive Design/Solutions
Dr. Bruce Wang
Assistant Professor
Zachry Department of Civil Engineering
Texas A&M University
3136 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3136
Phone: 979-845-9901
bwang@civil.tamu.edu
Fields of Expertise: Multimodal Transportation, Freight Logistics, Carrier/Shipper Behavior, Network Optimization, Transportation System Analysis, Intelligent Transportation Systems
Dr. Joe Zietsman
Director, Center for Air Quality Studies
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
Phone: 979-458-3476
zietsman@tamu.edu
Fields of Expertise: Air Quality, Sustainability, Performance Measurement, Transportation Planning