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Experts

The U.S. DOT Volpe Center calls upon its elite corps of principal technical advisors to take lead roles in initiating, developing, and shaping its 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 the U.S. DOT Volpe Center to participate in their resolution.

Meet Our Experts

Kim Cardosi Kim Cardosi, PhD - Aviation Human Factors
Kim Cardosi is a principal technical advisor for aviation human factors.
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Divya Chandra Divya Chandra, PhD - Aviation Human Factors
Divya Chandra, PhD is a principal technical advisor for aviation human factors.
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Marco daSilva Marco daSilva - Principal Technical Advisor for Systems Safety and Engineering
Marco daSilva is the principal technical advisor for systems safety and engineering.
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Donald L. Fisher Donald L. Fisher, PhD - Surface Transportation Human Factors
Donald L. Fisher, PhD is the principal technical advisor for surface transportation human factors.
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Andrew Hansen Andrew Hansen, PhD- Aviation Modeling and System Design
Andrew Hansen,PhD is the principal technical advisor for aviation modeling and system design.
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Kristin Lewis Kristin C. Lewis, PhD - Aviation Fuels and Resilient Supply Chains
Kristin Lewis, PhD is the principal technical advisor for aviation fuels and resilient supply chains.
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David Madsen David G. Madsen - Motor Carrier Safety
David G. Madsen is the principal technical advisor for motor carrier safety.
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Don Pickrell Don Pickrell, PhD - Transportation Economics
Don Pickrell, PhD is the principal technical advisor for transportation economics.
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David Raymond David Raymond - Aviation Facilities and Business Services
David Raymond is the principal technical advisor for aviation facilities and business services.
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Silhouette Raymond Resendes - Cybersecurity
Raymond Resendes is the principal technical advisor for cybersecurity.
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Mike Scarpino Mike Scarpino - Ground Vehicle Fuels, Electrification, and Deployment
Michael (Mike) Scarpino is the principal technical advisor for ground vehicle fuels, electrification, and deployment.
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Tom Schaffnit Tom Schaffnit - Transportation Technology Innovation
Tom Schaffnit is a principal technical advisor for transportation technology innovation.
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Suzanne Sloan Suzanne Sloan - Transportation Technology Innovation
Suzanne Sloan is a principal technical advisor for transportation technology innovation.
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Edwin Tait Edwin Tait – Aviation Safety Management
Edwin Tait is the principal technical advisor for aviation safety management.
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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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Silhouette Frank Y. Wang, PhD - Wake Vortex
Frank Y. Wang, PhD is the principal technical advisor for wake vortex.
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