G. Michael Fitch, Ph.D.

Director of Research

Research Interests:

  • Stormwater management
  • Waste management 
  • Pollution prevention
  • Green Engineering 
  • Winter Maintenance

Education:

  • Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Virginia
  • M.S., Environmental Science, University of Virginia
  • B.S., Biology, James Madison University

Memberships:

  • American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials Snow and Ice Cooperative Program Oversight Committee, Member
  • National Cooperative Highway Research Program Project 25-41 Guidance for Achieving Volume Reduction of Highway Runoff in Urban Areas, Chair
  • National Cooperative Highway Research Program Synthesis Topic 43-12 Strategies to Mitigate the Impacts of Chloride Roadway Deicers on the Natural Environment, Panel Member
  • Transportation Research Board Committee on Winter Maintenance (AHD65), Member

Awards:

  • VTRC Director's Award, VTRC, 2019
  • VCTIR Jack H. Dillard Award for Best Paper, 2011
  • VTRC Jack H. Dillard Award for Best Paper, 2010
  • University of Virginia Sustainability Research Project Competition Winner, 2009
  • VTRC Jack H. Dillard Award for Best Paper, 2008
  • Virginia Department of Transportation Commissioner’s Award for Outstanding Achievement, 2007
  • VTRC Jack H. Dillard Award for Best Paper, 2006
  • VTRC Jack H. Dillard Award for Best Paper, 2004
  • VTRC Jack H. Dillard Award for Best Paper, 2003
  • National Academy of Sciences, Transportation Research Board Pyke Johnson Award for outstanding paper published in field of transportation systems planning and administration, 2002
  • VTRC Tilton E. Shelburne Award for National Leadership, 2001
  • VTRC Jack H. Dillard Award for Best Paper, 2000

Current Projects

Reports

G. Michael Fitch, Ph.D.

Michael.Fitch@VDOT.Virginia.gov

(434) 293-1962

Last updated: May 7, 2024

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