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Experts

The U.S. DOT Volpe National Transportation Systems Center calls upon its elite corps of principal technical advisors to take lead roles in initiating, developing, and shaping Volpe research and technology application programs and other activities that address critical national issues and challenges.

These experts work closely with the director and other senior technical staff to identify emerging transportation technologies and evolving national concerns, conducting analyses and assessments on topics of national significance, and exploring new opportunities for Volpe to participate in their resolution.

Meet Our Experts

Rebecca Blatnica - Environmental Compliance, Policy, and the National Environmental Policy Act
Rebecca Blatnica is the principal technical advisor for environmental compliance, policy, and the National Environmental Policy Act.
Read more about Rebecca Blatnica
Kim Cardosi

Dr. Kim Cardosi - Aviation Human Factors
Dr. Kim Cardosi is the principal technical advisor for aviation human factors.
Read more about Dr. Kim Cardosi
Divya Chandra

Dr. Divya Chandra - Aviation Human Factors
Dr. Divya Chandra is the principal technical advisor for aviation human factors.
Read more about Dr. Divya Chandra

Francis Coyne Francis J. Coyne - Terminal and Surface Aircraft Surveillance
Francis J. Coyne is the principal technical advisor for terminal and surface aircraft surveillance.
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Marco daSilva Marco daSilva - Principal Technical Advisor for Systems Safety and Engineering
Marco daSilva is a principal technical advisor for systems safety and engineering.
Read more about Marco daSilva.
Walton Fehr Walton Fehr - Principal Technical Advisor for Technology Innovation and Policy
Walton Fehr is a principal technical advisor for technology innovation and policy.
Read more about Walton Fehr
Donald L. Fisher. Dr. Donald L. Fisher - Surface Transportation Human Factors
Dr. Donald L. Fisher is the principal technical advisor for surface transportation human factors.
Read more about Dr. Donald L. Fisher
Andrew Hansen

Dr. Andrew Hansen - Aviation Modeling and System Design
Dr. Andrew Hansen is the principal technical advisor for aviation modeling and system design.
Read more about Dr. Andrew Hansen

Kristin Lewis

Dr. Kristin C. Lewis - Energy Analysis and Sustainability
Dr. Kristin Lewis is the principal technical advisor for energy analysis and sustainability.
Read more about Dr. Kristin Lewis
David Madsen

David G. Madsen - Motor Carrier Safety
David G. Madsen is the principal technical advisor for motor carrier safety.
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Portrait of Jordan Multer Dr. Jordan Multer - Surface Transportation Human Factors
Dr. Jordan Multer is the principal technical advisor for surface transportation human factors.
Read more about Dr. Jordan Multer
Don Pickrell

Dr. Don Pickrell - Transportation Economics
Dr. Don Pickrell is the principal technical advisor for transportation economics.
Read more about Dr. Don Pickrell
Suzanne Sloan

Suzanne Sloan - Transportation Technology Policy
Suzanne Sloan is the principal technical advisor for transportation technology policy.
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Edwin Tait – Aviation Safety Management
Edwin Tait is the principal technical advisor for aviation safety management.
Read more about Edwin Tait
Eric Wallischeck Eric York Wallischeck - Transportation Logistics and Security
Eric York Wallischeck is the principal technical advisor for transportation logistics and security.
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  Dr. Frank Y. Wang - Wake Vortex
Dr. Frank Y. Wang is the principal technical advisor for wake vortex.
Read more about Dr. Frank Y. Wang
 
Last updated: Thursday, March 23, 2023