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FHWA’s Research and Development Programs

Learn about FHWA's research and development programs, including focus areas, collaboration opportunities, and the organization's mission and roles.

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FHWA’s Research and Development Programs

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  1. FHWA’s Research and Development Programs John McCracken, Chief Science Officer and Research Program Manager, Infrastructure R&D U.S. Federal Highway Administration

  2. Topics to be covered…. • R&T Program Overview • R&T Focus areas • Collaboration Opportunities • MakForward

  3. Organization of TFHRC Research Development and Technology Office of Corporate Research and Technology Office of Resource Management Office of Program Development and Evaluation Office of Research and Technology Services Office of Safety R&D Office of Operations R&D Office of Infrastructure R&D

  4. FHWA Mission Improve Mobility on our Nation’s Highways through National Leadership, Innovation and Program Delivery …and Roles • Leaders for National Mobility • Stewards for National Highway Programs • Innovators for a Better Future

  5. Corporate Master Plan for Research and Deployment of Technology & Innovation A Strategic Approach FHWA Commitment recognizes the need to focus on high-risk research with high payoff potential.

  6. Scope of FHWA Role in Research &Technology • Conducting research • Supporting research by: • State DOT’s • Universities • Private industry • Stimulating development and innovation • Facilitating technology transfer and deployment • Educating the transportation professional of the future

  7. Authorized Funding for RT&E Programs

  8. FHWA R&T Functional Areas (Number of R&T Focus Areas) • Infrastructure (3) • Safety (4) • Operations (5) • Environment/Planning (18) • Policy (8) • Advanced Research (6) • ITS Research (9 Tier 1 Initiatives)

  9. Infrastructure Focus Areas Pavements Structures Materials Technologies To Get In, Get Out, and Stay Out

  10. Safety Focus Areas Road Departure: prevention & mitigation Strategic Approach To Safety PedestrianSafety Intersections Safety Management/Human Center Systems

  11. Operations Focus Areas Adaptive Control Systems Simulation Models/Tools Fully Cooperative Intersection EnablingTechnologies Improving Transportation with Intelligent Solutions

  12. Research Mechanisms • In-house research at FHWA laboratories • Structures • Geotechnical • Hydraulics • Aerodynamics • Non-Destructive Evaluation • Paint/Coatings • Bridge Management • Contract research • Universities & research organizations • Professional organizations (consultants, industry, associations)

  13. Research Collaboration Opportunities • University Transportation Centers • Exploratory Advanced Research • Strategic Highway Research Program

  14. Program Delivery • UTC Program – Universities address identified Adv. Research focus areas • NSF - $1.5M leveraged w/ $1.5M match (joint research, NSF-managed) - Facilitate TFHRC/University partnerships (principal investigator with lab manager) • TRB IDEA Program for AR

  15. Exploratory Advanced Research Program • Identify and Develop Next Generation Transportation Solutions • SCANNING AND CONVENING (10%) • RESEARCH, THROUGH COMPETITION AND PARTNERSHIPS (80%) • INTERNALLY DEVELOPED, COMPETED and EXTERNALLY PEER REVIEWED

  16. Targeted, short-term program of strategic highway research modeled on the first SHRP • Authorized by Congress in 2005 • Administered by TRB in cooperation with AASHTO and FHWA • Integrates multiple fields of study to address critical needs

  17. Funding • • $150 million, authorized over 4 years • • $108 million of research contracts: • – Safety: $43.2 million • – Renewal: $28.8 million • – Reliability: $18 million • – Capacity: $18 million

  18. More InformationOn FHWA’s R&T Program www.fhwa.dot.gov/crt

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