RESEARCH

Infrastructure Group

TTI teams develop transformative infrastructure solutions to build and rehabilitate the nation’s pavements, bridges and structures and improve their resiliency.

Infrastructure Divisions

Materials and Pavement

The Materials and Pavements (M&P) Division conducts a coordinated and extensive program of research to design, develop and evaluate new pavement materials, techniques, equipment and test procedures. Research focuses on improving the durability, safety and efficiency of pavement materials and structures within both economic and environmental constraints.

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Construction, Geotechnical and Structures

The Construction, Geotechnical and Structures Division of The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) consists of three programs: Construction Engineering and Management, Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental and Major Highway Structures.

These groups collaborate to maximize value to all parties involved in the planning, design, construction, renewal and decommissioning of constructed facilities.

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The Team

Our Transportation Professionals
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Darlene Goehl

InfrAstructure group

Darlene oversees TTI’s Infrastructure Research Group, overseeing the Pavement and Materials Division, the Construction, Geotechnical and Structures Division, and the Center for Railway Research. Her team develops innovative methods for building and maintaining transportation infrastructure.

  • Joined TTI in 2016 after 28 years at the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), where she served as the Bryan District materials engineer.
  • Former head of TTI’s Pavement and Materials Division; research includes seal coat studies, pavement design and forensic evaluations.
  • Holds a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Texas A&M University.

Materials and
Pavement

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Stephen Sebesta

Division Head

Research Scientist
(979) 317-2297
[email protected]

Construction, Geotechnical and Structures

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Mary Beth Hueste

Division Head

Professor
(979) 845-1940
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