Great opportunities for learning at the 2011 TRB annual meting - T2 Committee meeting and sessions

Committee Meeting

The committee will meet Jan 25 2011 from 8:00AM- 12:00PM at the Hilton, Northwest.

Committee sponsored sessions

Implementing Noise-Reducing Pavement Research, an International Perspective: Making Pavement Research Results Work in Practice

Jan 23 2011 9:00AM- 12:00PM,   Hilton, Lincoln West

Sponsored By:   International Activities, Technology Transfer, Transportation-Related Noise and Vibration, Full-Scale Accelerated Pavement Testing,  Rigid Pavement Design, Flexible Pavement Design, Surface Properties - Vehicle Interaction (AFD90)

Road noise is considered an environmental nuisance to surrounding communities. Recent cutting-edge research offers new noise reduction solutions that are practical and cost-effective. This workshop provides an overview of new noise-reducing pavements now available in the United States and Europe. Noise-reducing pavement construction techniques, procurement, and implementation strategies as well as lessons learned will be presented by researchers from the U.S., Denmark, and the Netherlands.

Presentations:

•  Welcome and introductions - Orcutt, Lawrence H. - California Department of Transportation
•  Introduction and Perspective -  Ahé, Gert - Danish Road Directorate
•  Pavement Solutions: United States (California) - Harvey, John - University of California, Davis
•  Pavement Solutions: Thin Layers in Europe -  Krogh, Jorgen - Danish Road Institute
•  Pavement Solutions: Porous Asphalt in the Netherlands - Hofman, Robert - Road and Hydraulic Engineering Institute, Netherlands
•  Pavement Solutions: U.S. Concrete Industry’s Road to Quiet Sustainable Pavement--Next Generation of Concrete Surfaces,  Roberts, John H. - International Grooving & Grinding Association
•  Pavement Solutions: Noise Intensity Testing in Europe Studies I and II: Definitive Comparisons of Quiet Pavements in Europe and the United States - Donavan, Paul - Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc.
•  Noise Prediction and Noise Labeling of Pavements: Denmark Experience - Kragh, Jorgen - Danish Road Institute
•  Noise Prediction and Noise Labeling of Pavements: Truck Noise Mapping Using Danish Equipment to “Photograph” Sound Waves - Donavan, Paul - Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc.
•  Noise Prediction and Noise Labeling of Pavements: Netherlands Experience  - Hofman, Robert - Road and Hydraulic Engineering Institute, Netherlands
•  Noise Prediction and Noise Labeling of Pavements: Pavement Effects in FHWA Traffic Noise Model  -  Rochat, Judith L. - Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
•  Policies and Strategies for Use of Noise-Reducing Pavements in California - Rufino Feldman, Dulce - California Department of Transportation
•  Policy Aspects of Noise Reductions: United States - Ferroni, Mark Anthony - Federal Highway Administration
•  Policies and Strategies for Use of Noise-Reducing Pavements: Netherlands - Hofman, Robert - Road and Hydraulic Engineering Institute, Netherlands
•  Policies and Strategies for Use of Noise-Reducing Pavements: Denmark - Bendtsen, Hans - Danish Road Institute
•  Technical Issues: In Search of the -10-dB Pavement - Kragh, Jorgen - Danish Road Institute
•   Lessons Learned  -  Harvey, John - University of California, Davis

International Collaboration: The Why and How to Achieve Results

Jan 23 2011 1:30PM- 4:30PM, Hilton, Lincoln West

Sponsored By:   International Activities, Conduct of Research, Technology Transfer

This “how-to” workshop focuses on best practices for working together more effectively among international partners. Roles of state departments of transportation in the U.S., federal agencies, professional associations, European transport authorities, and TRB will be examined. The workshop presents lessons learned and tools (e.g., collaborative agreements, program management structures, and joint funding mechanisms) for collaboration on projects from inception to implementation.

•  Welcome and Objective of the Workshop - Orcutt, Lawrence H. - California Department of Transportation
•  Why Use International Collaboration as Part of a Research Program: Benefits and Value - Elston, Debra S. - Federal Highway Administration
•  Need and Perspectives of International Research Cooperation -  Jacobsen, Per - Danish Road Directorate
•   International Collaboration Benefits and Value - Al, Joris - Dutch National Road Administration
•  Agreements and Contracts for International Collaboration Projects from Conceptual Idea to Completion -  Ahé, Gert - Danish Road Directorate
•  Tools for Defining Who, When, and What for International Collaboration: Research Roadmaps and Strategies - Bruun, Mikkel - Danish Road Directorate
•  Examples of Successful Collaborations: Noise Research in Denmark and California -  Bendtsen, Hans - Danish Road Institute
•  Examples of Successful Collaborations: MIRIAM Project on Rolling Resistance, Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center and California  - Harvey, John - University of California, Davis
• Examples of Successful Collaborations: Climate Change, Netherlands and California -  Al, Joris - Dutch National Road Administration
• Examples of Successful Collaborations: Cell Phones as Traffic Data Probes, France and California - Orcutt, Lawrence H. - California Department of Transportation
•  Examples of Successful Collaborations: Pavement Material Technology, Sweden and - Lund, Steven - Minnesota Department of Transportation
• Wrapup and Open Discussion - Elston, Debra S. - Federal Highway Administration

The Right Tool for the Job: Search, Discovery, and Current Awareness Tools, and Tips and Tricks for Busy Transportation Professionals

Jan 23 2011 1:30PM- 4:30PM, Hilton, Columbia Hall 3 & 4

Sponsored By:   Conduct of Research,  Technology Transfer, Library and Information Science for Transportation

This workshop shows how busy professionals can use TRB and Google tools to find high-quality information and data. Demonstrations include powerful but overlooked search, retrieval, and current awareness techniques for TRB tools (TRIS, RiP, and RNS) and for Google tools (Blog Search, Google Books, Alerts, and Custom Search). Learn shortcuts, ways tools complement each other, the limits of these resources, and how partnering with librarians can save time and improve results.

•  Using TRID: Newly Integrated and Freely Available Global Transportation Research Database - Loyo, Lisa - Transportation Research Board
•  Use and Misuse of Google Scholar and Google Books for Transportation Research - Sarmiento, Roberto A. - Northwestern University
•  Energize Yourself: Keeping Current with Google Alerts, Blog Search, and Custom Search -  Levine, Kendra - University of California, Berkeley

Critical Knowledge Management Needs and Issues for Transportation Agencies

Jan 24 2011 7:30PM- 9:30PM, Hilton, International West

Sponsored By:   Management and Productivity, Research and Education,  Conduct of Research, Transportation Education and Training, Technology Transfer,  Library and Information Science for Transportation,  Transportation History

In addition to a general overview of the relevance of knowledge management, this session presents current best practices for its use in transportation agencies. The presentations focus on efforts to encourage and support innovation, retain intellectual capital during workforce transitions, and improve overall organizational excellence and performance. The presenters will also share techniques and tools to help agencies adapt to changing environments and markets.

•  Promoting Collaboration: Implementing Knowledge Management in Leadership Training - Minotti, Jane - New York State Department of Transportation
•  Low-Cost Knowledge Management Techniques for Use in a Changing Workforce -  Wittwer, Ernie - University of Wisconsin, Madison,  Adams, Teresa - University of Wisconsin, Madison
•  Strategic and Tactical Approaches to Knowledge Management in the Federal Transit Administration - Stoltzfus, Jarrett William - Federal Transit Administration, Camarena, Susan - Federal Transit Administration
•  Implementing Knowledge Management: Tools and Resources Available -  Wilson, Amanda J. - Research and Innovative Technology Administration

Being Smart About Intellectual Property Rights: Use and Impact for Researchers and Practitioners

Jan 25 2011 3:45PM- 5:30PM, Hilton, Columbia Hall 5

Sponsored By:   Conduct of Research, Technology Transfer, Library and Information Science for Transportation

•  Fundamentals for Protection and Commercialization of Technology and Information – McComas, William A. - Shapiro, Sher, Guinot & Sandler
•  Copyrights and Transportation Professionals: What Users and Producers of Information Need to Know -Band, Jonathan - Jonathan Band PLLC
•  State DOT Research Activities and Intellectual Property - Huft, David L. - South Dakota Department of Transportation
•   Panel Discussion