Volpe Center Highlights - Spring 2005
About Curtis J. Tompkins, the New Volpe Center Director
Director's Notes |
Focus |
Safety |
Mobility |
Global Connectivity
Environmental Stewardship |
Security |
Organizational Excellence
Highlighting Volpe Experts |
Awards |
Published and Presented
In January 2005, Dr. Curtis J. Tompkins was appointed as the new Volpe Center Director, to oversee the operations and management of all the Center's programs. "Dr. Tompkins is a proven visionary leader," RSPA Deputy Administrator Bonasso said. "I am confident he will be an effective steward of the Volpe Center's unique mission as a high-performing organization."
Prior to joining the DOT, Dr. Tompkins served as the president of Michigan Technological University from 1991 to 2004. He spent 11 years as dean of the College of Engineering at West Virginia University, and served as a faculty member at the University of Virginia as well as the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Tompkins began his professional career as an engineer at E.I. DuPont. He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Virginia Tech and his doctorate in industrial and systems engineering from Georgia Tech.
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