Innovative Research Design and Deployment
The Innovative Research Design and Deployment Division is a one-stop shop serving the innovative research needs of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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Kendall Square Gets a First-Hand View of Volpe’s Transportation Research
As part of its Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math outreach and the Cambridge Science Festival, Volpe staff recently welcomed some three dozen students, parents, and community members to learn about the work that goes on at our campus.
Top-Ranking Women in Transportation Share Career Advice
Four women heads of state DOTs shared stories of their career paths and answered questions about advancing transportation organizations and leadership during the Women Transportation Leaders of the Northeast panel.
From Farm to Flight: Evaluating Canola-Based Jet Fuels
A Volpe-developed tool is helping researchers perform full chain life-cycle assessments of alternative fuels, including canola-based jet fuels, and examine a range of energy scenarios across the transportation network.
For Research That Lives Beyond the Final Report, A New Tech Transfer Primer
A new resource coalesces insights from in-depth technology transfer publications and provides a high-level game plan for agencies looking to proactively tackle tech transfer, ensuring that research makes a real difference in the real world.
Volpe Deputy Director Honored for Career of Leadership
The Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS)-Boston honored Anne Aylward, deputy director for Research and Technology at Volpe, with its 2016 Leadership Award.
Building a Foundation for Effective Technology Transfer through Integration with the Research Process: A Primer
The Volpe Center and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology have produced a primer that outlines critical principles and processes that apply to technology transfer in transportation. The core elements of the primer were presented by USDOT...
Volpe Training Digs Deep into Aviation Environmental Design Tool
In March, more than two dozen noise, emissions, and aviation experts convened at Volpe for an in-depth training on FAA's Aviation Environmental Design Tool.
Career Brochure: Join Volpe
Learn more about joining our team and starting a career with Volpe. We seek transportation professionals at all career levels who share our values and are passionate about advancing transportation innovation for the public good.