1. RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE & RESEARCH TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUPS Office of Research Division of Organizational Performance Management Georgia Department of Transportation May 6, 2013

2. Research Advisory Committee (RAC) Chief Engineer - Chair Director of Organizational Performance Management – Vice Chair Division Directors Provide overall guidance and direction Receive annual status/implementation report

3. Current RAC Membership Chief Engineer (Chair)Russell McMurry Director of Organizational Performance Mgt. (Vice- Chair) Angela Alexander State Research Engineer (Secretary)Georgene Geary Director of ConstructionThomas Howell Director of PlanningToby Carr Director of Administration and General CounselMatthew Cline Director of EngineeringJoe Carpenter Director of Permits and OperationsMeg Pirkle Director of Local Grants and Field ServicesVacant Director of FinanceAngela Whitworth Director of P3Vacant Director of Intermodal Carol Comer Chief Information Officer/Director of ITJeff Hill Advisory (non-voting) Member Research Liaison Engineer, FHWA Georgia Division

4. Planning and Constructing the best mobility- focused projects we can, on schedule Making safety investment and improvements where the traveling public is most at risk Taking care of what we have in the most efficient way possible Making GDOT a better place to work will make GDOT a place that works better Workforce / Policy RTAG Asset Management RTAG Mobility RTAG Safety RTAG VISION Keep Georgia Moving With Quality Transportation MISSION The Georgia Department of Transportation provides a safe, seamless and sustainable transportation system that supports Georgia’s economy and is sensitive to its citizens and environment. CORE VALUES Committed Accountable Responsible Ethical VISION Keep Georgia Moving With Quality Transportation MISSION The Georgia Department of Transportation provides a safe, seamless and sustainable transportation system that supports Georgia’s economy and is sensitive to its citizens and environment. CORE VALUES Committed Accountable Responsible Ethical CUSTOMERS Research Technical Advisory Groups (RTAG’s)

5. Research Technical Advisory Group (RTAG) Responsibilities Develop research need statements Technical oversight of active research projects Direct assistance with implementation of active and completed research projects Meet at least twice a year

6. Methods of Performing Research Outside solicitation In accordance with FAR 35.007 Georgia Transportation Institute-University Transportation Center Based on researchers expertiseAvailability of researcher Transportation Pooled Fund (TPF) Program Regional issueLong Term/other States needed National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) National issueLong Term/ selected yearly

7. RTAG Organization (Chairs, Vice – Chairs, Secretaries) Asset Management J.T. Rabun, Materials (Chair) Melany Reynolds, Organizational Performance Measurement (Vice-Chair) Ms. Gretel Sims, Research (Secretary) Mobility Eric Duff, Environmental Services (Chair) Darryl VanMeter, Innovative Program Delivery (Vice- Chair) Mr. Binh Bui, Research (Secretary)

8. RTAG Organization (Cont.) Policy/Workforce Vacant (Chair) Tony Giasi, Organizational Performance Management (Vice-Chair) Mrs. Supriya Kamatkar, Research (Secretary) Safety Steve Gafford, Utilities (Chair) Vacant (Vice-Chair) Mr. Aram Torabian, Research (Secretary)

9. RAC Liaisons to RTAG’s Asset Management: Director of Engineering Mobility: Director of Intermodal Policy/Workforce: Director of Field Districts & Local Grants Safety: Director of Permits and Operations