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2007 Transportation Short Course:
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Session 11
Design
Wednesday, October 17
Room: 292 MSC

Speaker: Scott Cooner
Title: Program Manager
Company: Texas Transportation Institute
Location: Arlington, TX
Presentation Title: In-Service Evaluation of Cable Median Barrier Performance
Presentation Summary: Presentation will provide information on the design considerations for cable barrier and the resulting safety and maintenance performance.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: Have experience in the development of median barrier warrants and evaluation of safety improvements. TTI has extensive expertise in the development and crash testing of cable barrier systems.
A/V Needs: podium with microphone, LCD projector
Speaker: Steve Stafford
Title: Transportation Planning Engineer
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Beaumont, TX
Presentation Title: Meeting Challenges in Consultant Contracting
Presentation Summary: This presentation focuses on the challenge of recruiting the smaller consultant firms as the prime consultant for developing PS&E.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: I recieved my BS in Civil Engineering in May 1985. I have 22 years experience in design and planning transportation projects. I have managed the Beaumont District Consultant Contract section since March 2006. Our section spends just over $6 million per year on contracts.
A/V Needs: podium with microphone, LCD projector
Speaker: James Bonneson
Title: Research Engineer
Company: Texas Transportation Institute
Location: College Station, TX
Presentation Title: Incorporating Safety into the Highway Design Process
Presentation Summary: Describe the availability of a handbook and software for computing effect of design alternatives on safety.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: Developed handbook and software based on examination of crash data and review of safety literature.
A/V Needs: LCD projector
Moderator: Phillip Lujan
Title: Director of Transportation Planning and Development
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Beaumont, TX
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Speaker: Dean Wilkerson
Title: Engineering and Survey Systems Director
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Austin, TX
Presentation Title: Technical Innovations for Design Applications
Presentation Summary: This session covers the latest technology innovations from the Engineering and Survey section of ISD relating to TxDOT design areas.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: W. Dean Wilkerson, PE, RPLS, is the Director of Engineering and Survey Systems in the Information Systems Division of the Texas Department of Transportation. Dean holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Louisiana Tech University and is registered as a Professional Engineer in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas and is registered as a Professional Land Surveyor in Texas and Arkansas. He manages the CADD, GEOPAK, Survey, GIS, GPS, and Photogrammetry sections and has over 15 years working in these areas in Arkansas and Texas.
A/V Needs: podium with microphone, LCD projector
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Moderator: Gary Law
Title: Director of Transportation Planning & Development
Company: Texas Department of Transportation
Location: Odessa, TX
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Speaker: Roger Bligh
Title: Research Engineer
Company: Texas Transportation Institute
Location: College Station, TX
Presentation Title: Updating the NCHRP 350 Crash Test Guidelines
Presentation Summary: The presentation will describe proposed changes to NCHRP Report 350 crash test guidelines and provide a preliminary assessment regarding how these changes will effect current TxDOT roadside safety hardware.
Bio/Expertise Highlights: Dr. Bligh is a Research Engineer and Manager of the Roadside Safety Program at TTI. He holds both a Master of Science and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University, and is a registered Professional Engineer in Texas. Since joining TTI in 1986, Dr. Bligh has specialized in the field of roadside safety. He has extensive experience in applied research dealing with the design, analysis, testing, and evaluation of highway safety appurtenances, and in the development of guidelines for their safe placement and use.
A/V Needs: podium with microphone, LCD projector

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