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Staff
Management
Carol Aldrich
Engineer of Research
517-282-6590
AldrichC@Michigan.gov
Key Areas: Research Administrator, STIC/EDC Coordinator, MDOT TRB Representative, EOC Secretary
Lisa Branch
Administrative Assistant
517-281-4004
BranchL2@Michigan.gov
Key Areas: Program Development Meeting Coordinator; Engineering Operations Meeting Coordinator; Research Administration Training Coordinator; Research Administration Records Retention Liaison
Project Administration
Michael Townley
Supervisor
517-599-7377
TownleyM@Michigan.gov
Key Areas: Manages the research project program. Assists project managers develop and manage projects in the focus areas listed below.
Focus Areas: Bridges & Structures, Environmental & Water Resources, Geotechnical & Foundational Design, Innovative Contracting, Project Development, Real Estate & Permits, Rest Areas, Utilities & Landscaping, Surveys & Automated Design
Rebecca Petri
Research Project Analyst
517-285-1850
PetriR1@Michigan.gov
Key Areas: Supports the selected research team throughout their projects; project support includes contracting, reporting, invoices, and quarterly project reports, funding, and annual reporting.
Faith Rodriguez
Research Program Analyst
517-256-7084
RodriguezF1@Michigan.gov
Key Areas: Supports research partners throughout the proposal and selection process. This includes request for proposals, proposal review, selection announcements and the overall MDOT research annual program.
Emmagrace Banks
Student Assistant
517-636-4270
BanksE3@Michigan.gov
Key Areas: Assists Research Project Analyst with project management, including invoices, quarterly reports and closeouts
Program Management
André Clover
Research Program Manager
517-749-9001
CloverA@Michigan.gov
Key Areas: Research Program Manager; Program/Project Development; Project Management and Implementation Assistance for Focus Areas listed below; National Transportation Pooled Fund/Program Manager
Focus Areas: Construction, Fleet/Facility Management & Outcomes, Intelligent Transportation Systems & Signals, Mobility & Traffic Incidents, Pavement & Materials, Roadway & Roadside Maintenance, Worker/Facility Safety & Security Emergency Management
Mary Hoffmeyer
Research Program Specialist
517-281-3441
HoffmeyerM@Michigan.gov
Key Areas: Research Manager; Project Development; Communication Reporting and Outreach; Implementation Assistance for Focus Areas listed in table below; National Transportation Pooled Fund
Focus Areas: Asset Management & Policy, Aviation, Contract Administration, Data Inventory & Integration, Finance, Freight & Logistics, Intercity Bus & Private/For Hire Passenger Carriers, Local Transit, Non-Motorized Planning & Development, Passenger & Freight Rail, Program Development, Travel Demand Forecasting, Workforce Development & Organizational Effectiveness
Library
Jennifer Herron
Librarian
517-230-6103
HerronJ1@Michigan.gov
Key Areas: Disseminate research publications; review incoming reports for accessibility compliance; complete literature searches; Research Administration website content editor; Assist with public reference requests.