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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

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