VTRC Teams
Environment, Planning, and Economics
Team Lead: John S. Miller, Ph.D., P.E.
The Environment, Planning, and Economics Team focuses on ways to protect the environment, preserve cultural resources, support Virginia’s multimodal transportation system, and maximize the benefits of Virginia’s transportation investments.
Learn morePavements
Team Lead: Hari Nair, Ph.D., P.E.
The Pavements Team conducts and implements research on innovative materials and methods that promote safe, healthy, affordable, and renewable pavement systems.
Learn moreSafety, Operations, and Traffic Engineering
Team Lead: Michael D. Fontaine, Ph.D., P.E.
The Safety, Operations, and Traffic Engineering (SOTE) Team focuses on how to improve the safety and efficiency of travel on Virginia roadways.
Learn moreStructures
Team Lead: Stephen R. Sharp, Ph.D., P.E.
The Structures Team focuses on how to support and improve the VDOT's transportation structures, which primarily includes bridges, tunnels, culverts and ancillaries.
Learn moreOffice of Strategic Innovation
Team Lead: Hari K. Sripathi, P.E.
The Office of Strategic Innovation (OSI) champions the use of innovative approaches and technologies.
Learn moreImplementation
Team Lead: Kevin B. Wright
The Implementation Team identifies “early adopter” advocates for the implementation of research recommendations to improve VDOT agency operations and efficiency.
Learn moreAdministration
Team Lead: Donna P. Cognata
The Administration Team provides core support for VTRC and its staff.
Learn moreLast updated: October 12, 2023
