U.S. DOT Volpe Center at 2025 TRB Annual Meeting
U.S. DOT Volpe Center experts will be participating in the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, January 5-9, 2025 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
Throughout the event, U.S. DOT Volpe Center staff will lead or participate in technical committee meetings, will present papers, and preside over workshops, lectern sessions, and poster sessions.
Learn more about U.S. DOT leadership presenting at TRB, and find a curated list of U.S. DOT Office of Research and Technology (OST-R)-related sessions.
Where to Find Us
U.S. DOT Volpe Center staff will be at Booth #753 in the TRB Expo Hall. View an interactive map of this year’s TRB exhibitors.
See below for a schedule of our experts available at our booth, along with the list of sessions where U.S. DOT Volpe Center staff will be participating.
Sunday, January 5, 2025
Artificial Intelligence in Aviation: Opportunities and Challenges for Safety and Security
- Workshop: 1032
- Presentation P25-20459 & P25-20834
- 9 a.m.-12 p.m. ET
- Brian O’Donnell, Computer Engineer, Aviation Safety Management Systems, U.S. DOT Volpe Center (Panelist)
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Sunday, January 5, 2025
U.S. DOT Volpe Center Experts Available at our Booth #753
- 4-7 p.m. ET
- Air Traffic Management Systems: Tony Colon, IT Specialist, Air Traffic Management Systems, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
- 4-6 p.m. ET
- Systems Safety for Rail and the U.S. DOT Project Delivery Center of Excellence: Cynthia Maloney, Chief, Systems Safety Engineering, U.S. DOT Volpe Center; Director, U.S. DOT Project Delivery Center of Excellence
- 6-7 p.m. ET
- Transportation Human Factors across Modes: David Moore, Co-Chief, Transportation Human Factors, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
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Monday, January 6, 2025
- Lectern Session: 2147
- Presentation P25-20831
- 1:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m. ET
- Scott Gabree, Engineering Psychologist, Transportation Human Factors, U.S. DOT Volpe Center (Panelist)
- Danielle Hiltunen, Engineering Psychologist, Transportation Human Factors, U.S. DOT Volpe Center (Panelist)
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Monday, January 6, 2025
Mainstreaming Gendered Travel in a Non-Automobile World and Paving the Way Toward Inclusive Policies
- Poster Session: 2164
- Presentation P25-20701
- 1:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m. ET
- Patrick Elwood, Student Trainee (Engineering Psychologist), Transportation Human Factors, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
- Michael Green, Economist, Surface Transportation Systems Safety, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
- Maggie Harger, Policy Analyst, Surface Transportation Systems Safety, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
- Gwyn Kash, Transportation Policy Analyst, Technology Innovation and Policy, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
- Savana King, Engineering Psychologist, Transportation Human Factors, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
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Monday, January 6, 2025
Cybersecurity, AMR40(1), Joint Subcommittee of AMR40, AED30, AMR10
- 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. ET
- Raymond Resendes, Electronics Engineer, Advanced Vehicle Technology, U.S. DOT Volpe Center (Committee Member)
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Monday, January 6, 2025
- 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. ET
- Theodore Sussmann, Civil Engineer, Structures and Dynamics, U.S. DOT Volpe Center (Panelist)
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Monday, January 6, 2025
U.S. DOT Volpe Center Experts Available at our Booth #753
- 9-11 a.m. ET
- Air Traffic Management Systems: Tony Colon, IT Specialist, Air Traffic Management Systems, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
- 9-10 a.m. ET
- Transportation Human Factors: David Moore, Co-Chief, Transportation Human Factors, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
- 10-11 a.m. ET
- Truck and Bus Safety: Dave Madsen, Principal Technical Advisor, Motor Carrier Safety, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
- 11 a.m.-12 p.m. ET
- Clay Reherman, Engineer, Policy, Planning, and the Environment, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
- 12-1 p.m. ET
- Financial and Regulatory Decision Support, Evaluation and Impact Assessment, and Travel Behavior Modeling and Forecasting: Sari Radin, Chief, Economic Analysis, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
- Active Transportation and Micromobility: Zach Bergeron, Transportation Policy Analyst, Policy Analysis and Strategic Planning, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
- 1-3 p.m. ET
- Emerging Technologies, Aviation Safety, and System Engineering: Kelly Curran, Chief, Aviation Systems Engineering, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
- 2-3 p.m. ET
- Transportation Decarbonization: Sheliza Bhanjee, Policy Analyst, Transportation Planning, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
- 3-4 p.m. ET
- Transportation and the Environment: Chris Roof, Acting Director, Policy, Planning, and Environment, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Current Research in Transportation Equity
- Poster Session: 3046
- Presentation TRBAM-25-02829
- 8:00 a.m.-9:45 a.m. ET
- Gwyn Kash, Transportation Policy Analyst, Technology Innovation and Policy, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
- Keven Sandoval, Community Planner, Transportation Planning, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Current Research in Railroad Infrastructure
- Poster Session: 3047
- Presentation TRBAM-25-06255
- 8:00 a.m.-9:45 a.m. ET
- Theodore Sussmann, Civil Engineer, Structures and Dynamics, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Aviation Safety Subcommittee, AV090(1)
- 10:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET
- Edwin Tait, Principal Technical Advisor for Aviation Safety Management, Aviation Safety Management Systems, U.S. DOT Volpe Center (Committee Member)
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Transportation and Community Impacts
- Poster Session: 3107
- Presentation TRBAM-25-03932
- 10:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET
- Joseph Reed, Economist, Economic Analysis, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025
21st-Century Approaches to Transportation to Connect People to and Travel within Parks
- Lectern Session: 3116
- Presentation TRBAM-25-03855
- 1:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m. ET
- Sophie Abo, Policy Analyst, Transportation Planning, U.S. DOT Volpe Center (Panelist)
- Benjamin Rasmussen, Community Planner, Transportation Planning, U.S. DOT Volpe Center (Committee Research Coordinator)
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Current Research, Trends, and Innovations in Transportation Safety Culture
- Lectern Session: 3137
- Presentation P25-20993
- 1:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m. ET
- Stephen Popkin, Director for Research and Innovative Technology, U.S. DOT Volpe Center (Panelist)
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Airport Terminals and Ground Access Committee
- Presentation TRBAM-25-02573
- 3:45 p.m.-5:30 p.m. ET
- Daniel (Mac) Lang, Policy Analyst, Innovative Research, U.S. DOT Volpe Center (Committee Member)
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Evaluations of Road User Behavior to Improve Understanding of Attention and Safety
- Lectern Session: 3163
- 3:45 p.m.-5:30 p.m. ET
- Jared Young, Engineering Psychologist, Transportation Human Factors, U.S. DOT Volpe Center (Presiding Officer)
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Simulation for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
- Lectern Session: 3166
- 3:45 p.m.-5:30 p.m. ET
- Andrew Berthaume, General Engineer, Advanced Vehicle Technology, U.S. DOT Volpe Center (Presiding Officer)
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Modernizing the National Environmental Policy Act: Innovation and Tools
- Lectern Session: 3171
- Presentation P25-20244
- 3:45 p.m.-5:30 p.m. ET
- Samuel Waitt, Technology Policy Analyst, Innovative Research, U.S. DOT Volpe Center (Panelist)
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025
U.S. DOT Volpe Center Experts Available at our Booth #753
- 9-10 a.m. ET
- Transportation Planning, Complete Streets, and Public Lands: Sophie Abo, Policy Analyst, Transportation Planning, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
- 10-11 a.m. ET
- Clay Reherman, Engineer, Policy, Planning, and Environment, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
- 11 a.m.-12 p.m. ET
- Emerging Technologies Related to the Intersection of National Security and Transportation Systems: John Wojtowicz, Senior Advisor for National Security and Critical Infrastructure Programs, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
- 12-1 p.m. ET
- Human Factors: Tracy Lennertz, Co-Chief, Transportation Human Factors, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
- Aviation Safety and Safet Management: Anne Gates, Chief, Aviation Safety Management Systems, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
- Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, and Transportation Safety: Brian O’Donnell, Computer Engineer, Aviation Safety Management Systems, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
- 1-2 p.m. ET
- Transportation Safety: John Hoobler, Chief of Surface Transportation Systems Safety, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
- 2-3 p.m. ET
- Benefit Cost Analysis and Program Evaluation: Sean Peirce, Economist, Economic Analysis, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
- 3-4 p.m. ET
- Transportation Human Factors across Modes: David Moore, Co-Chief, Transportation Human Factors, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
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Thursday, January 9, 2025
Resilience and Disaster Recovery Tool Suite
- Workshop: 5014
- Presentations: P25-21014, P25-21015, and P25-21016
- 9 a.m.-12 p.m. ET
- Andrew Breck, Environmental Protection Specialist, Energy Analysis and Sustainability, U.S. DOT Volpe Center (Presenter)
- Kristin Lewis, Principal Technical Advisor for Aviation Fuels and Resilient Supply Chains, Energy Analysis and Sustainability, U.S. DOT Volpe Center (Presenter)
- Kevin Zhang, Mathematical Statistician, Energy Analysis and Sustainability, U.S. DOT Volpe Center (Presenter)
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Thursday, 9, 2025
The U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s Hispanic Employment Program – Informal Networking Event
- 3-4 p.m. ET
- Conference Room 305
- Informal networking event for Hispanic/Latine students, professors, transportation professionals, U.S. DOT staff, and anyone interested in hearing more about career opportunities with U.S. DOT. Hear from Hispanic/Latine U.S. DOT employees, and discover new ways to engage with U.S. DOT
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