Infrastructure Systems and Technology

About Us
The U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s Center for Infrastructure Systems and Technology improves the safety and efficiency of vehicles, systems, and infrastructure on our nation’s transportation networks.
We perform engineering and safety analyses of rail, freight, and port systems and infrastructure. We explore innovative applications of advanced communications, navigation, and information technologies.
We examine vehicle crash avoidance and electronic systems safety and resilience. We promote an all-hazards, systems approach to transportation cybersecurity.
Our Impact
Our Priorities
Our work supports the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which makes historic investments in transportation and infrastructure development to improve public safety and create jobs across the country.
From our rail modernization work with DOD to our development and support of the landmark Maritime Safety and Security Information System, our team provides expertise critical to our transportation sponsors’ missions, with special emphases on safety, efficiency, and innovation.
Here are examples of the kind of excellence we advance every day:
- Improving the in-transit visibility of marine vessels and aircraft
- Reducing rail-grade crossing deaths and injuries
- Assessing the safety benefits of advanced automotive technologies
- Improving crashworthiness of rail vehicles and track stability for high-speed operations
- Reducing physical and cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the transportation system
Our Portfolio
We partner with key administration officials and other federal career leaders, adding value through technical excellence, innovation, and a commitment to public service. Learn more about our sponsors.
Our Organization
Our Center is organized into seven offices—each specializing in a different facet of infrastructure systems and technology:
- Advanced Vehicle Technology
- Infrastructure Engineering and Deployment
- Innovative Research
- Situational Awareness and Logistics
- Structures and Dynamics
- Systems Safety and Engineering
- Technology Innovation and Policy
Meet Our Team
View selected staff biographies.
Eric York Wallischeck
Acting Technical Center Director, Infrastructure Systems and Technology
Eric York Wallischeck is acting director of the Infrastructure Systems and Technology Technical Center and principal technical advisor for transportation logistics and security, primarily focusing on the maritime domain.