WASHINGTON, D.C. — In August, the Transportation Research Board (TRB) selected 17 industry experts from WSP in the U.S., one of the world’s leading professional services firms, for membership in the board’s streamlined committee structure.
“These prestigious TRB committee appointments are testament to the dedication and leadership of our experts in advancing research and innovations in the transportation industry,” said Paula Hammond, senior vice president and national multimodal market leader at WSP in the U.S. and active TRB member.
Standing committee appointments of these professionals from WSP in the U.S. by TRB are:
- Dr. Sruthi Ashraf – senior consultant, highway and tolling: Committee on Mobility Management (RB AEP14)
- Dr. Stephanie Atallah – lead consultant, Advisory: Committee
on Aviation Market Economics and Analysis (AV012)
- Dr. Richard Boadi – vice president, asset management:
Committee on Asset, Performance and Risk Management (AQB13)
- Joseph Bryan – senior vice president, management consultancy: Committee on Freight Economics and Supply Chains (AT011)
- Andrew Ceifetz – vice president and senior technical principal: Committee on Low-Volume and Rural Roads (AKL17)
- Steven Eget – senior vice president, senior director of local business leadership: Committee on Environmental Compliance in Transportation Planning (AEP17)
- Dr. Md Sakoat Hossan – assistant vice president, traffic engineering: Committee on Traffic Flow Theory, Models, and Simulation (ACF11)
- Marco Innao – lead consultant, transit and rail engineering: Committee on Rail Operations, Power and Safety Systems and Technology (AR012)
- Dr. Sara Khoeini – lead data scientist: Committee on Travel Data and Methods (AED17)
- Kate Ko – vice president, management consultancy: Committee on Economics, Finance and Investment Strategy (AQB16)
- Gaël Le Bris – vice president and technical fellow: Chair for Committee on Safety and Security Considerations in Aviation (AV017)
- Tassio Magassy – travel demand modeler: Committee on Travel Behavior and Choices (AEP12)
- Dr. Parisa Sanaei – associate consultant, architect: Committee on Aircraft Compatibility with Airport Infrastructure (AV016)
- Mike Valentino – project manager: Committee on Strategic Management and Organizational Excellence (AQB11)
- Peter Voorhees – urban transportation planning manager: Committee on Regional Intercity Passenger Rail Transportation (AR011)
- Bridget Wieghart – senior vice president, management consultancy: Committee on Intermodal Freight and Truck Transportation (AT014)
- Dr. Xiaoxiao Zhang – lead consultant, V2X systems engineer: Committee on Developments and Advancements in Transportation Technology Law (AQL14)
As a division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, TRB is dedicated to advancing innovation and progress in transportation through research and collaboration and serves as a critical resource for transportation professionals, policymakers and researchers by providing a forum for research findings and best practices across all modes of transportation.
Through its annual meetings, publications and committee work, TRB fosters interdisciplinary dialogue and supports the continuous improvement of transportation systems worldwide.
About WSP in the U.S.
WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting its engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity. From local beginnings to a globe-spanning presence today, WSP operates in more than 50 countries and employs approximately 73,000 professionals, known as Visioneers. WSP in the U.S.’s team of 19,000 professionals pioneer solutions and deliver innovative projects across the transportation, infrastructure, environment, building, energy, water, and mining and metals sectors.
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