CUTR has a team of experienced and dedicated personnel who work on a range of transportation-related projects and programs. The center’s staff includes educators, researchers, and technical experts who are committed to improving transportation safety for all road users.

In addition to its core staff, CUTR also works with a network of partners and collaborators in the transportation field. These partners include other research institutions, government agencies, and industry associations. By leveraging the expertise and resources of these partners, CUTR is able to make a greater impact on transportation safety and driver education issues.

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Hoorad Abootalebi Student Researcherwith Qianwen Li, Ph.D.
Photo of Abdul Samad Agha
Abdul Samad Agha Student Researcher Motorcycle Injury Prevention
Photo of Christopher L. Alexander, Ph.D.
Christopher L. Alexander, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Structures and Materials University of South Florida
Phone: 813-974-1137
Photo of Carlton Allen
Carlton Allen TRIPS Program Manager Transit Safety and Workforce DevelopmentLocation: Off-site
Phone: 813-974-3120
Photo of Patrick Asamoah
Patrick Asamoah Student Research Assistant Autonomous-Connected Mobility Evaluation (ACME)Location: CUT 230
Photo of Michael Audino
Michael Audino Senior Research Associate Transit Safety and Workforce DevelopmentLocation: Off-site
Phone: 813-974-3120
Photo of Lisa Bacot
Lisa Bacot CUTR Advisory Board Member, Ex Officio Executive Director, Florida Public Transportation Association
Photo of Arunima Bagui
Arunima Bagui Manager – Fiscal & Business Administration Administrative TeamLocation: CUT 115
Phone: 813-396-9314
Photo of Sean Barbeau, Ph.D.
Sean Barbeau, Ph.D. Principal Mobile Software Architect for R&D; USF Associate Director Technology Transfer Transportation Demand Management
Phone: 813-974-7208
Photo of Harald Beardall
Harald Beardall Affiliated Faculty Planning & Corridor ManagementLocation: Off-site
Photo of Elzbieta Bialkowska-Jelinska
Elzbieta Bialkowska-Jelinska Research Assistant ITS, Traffic Operations & SafetyLocation: CUT 128
Phone: 813-974-7949
Photo of Jamie Bohn
Jamie Bohn Administrative Specialist Motorcycle Injury Prevention
Photo of Poojitha Bolleni
Poojitha Bolleni Student Researcher Transportation Demand Management
Photo of Julie Bond
Julie Bond Senior Research Associate Transportation Demand ManagementLocation: CUT 211
Phone: 813-974-9799
Photo of Rosemary Bosby
Rosemary Bosby Safety and Security Reviewer Transit Safety and Workforce Development
Photo of Tia Boyd
Tia Boyd Research Associate Transportation Planning, Policy, and Processes (TP3)Location: CUT 130
Phone: 813-974-5324
Photo of Matthew Brown
Matthew Brown Student Researcher Autonomous-Connected Mobility Evaluation (ACME)
Photo of Molly Buffington
Molly Buffington Training Support Specialist Transit Safety and Workforce DevelopmentLocation: CUT 250
Phone: 813-974-7810
Photo of Diana Byrnes
Diana Byrnes Certified Substance Abuse Program Administrator Transit Safety and Workforce DevelopmentLocation: Off-site
Phone: 813-426-6980
Photo of Martin Catala
Martin Catala Program Director, Transit Management & Innovation Transit Management & InnovationLocation: CUT 238
Phone: 813-974-9791
Photo of Shivaram Reddy Chalamalla
Shivaram Reddy Chalamalla Student Researcher ITS, Traffic Operations & Safety
Photo of Lizette Charriez
Lizette Charriez Leave Coordinator/Fiscal & Business Specialist Location: CUT 114
Phone: 813-974-7240
Photo of Cong Chen Ph.D., PE, RSP1
Cong Chen , Ph.D., PE, RSP1 Research Associate ITS, Traffic Operations & SafetyLocation: CUT 129
Phone: 813-974-2344
Photo of Keyu Chen
Keyu Chen Graduate Research Assistant ITS, Traffic Operations & Safety
Photo of Peng Chen
Peng Chen Assistant Professor School of Public Affairs
Home Phone: 813-974-3951
Photo of Sisinnio Concas Ph.D.
Sisinnio Concas , Ph.D. Program Director, Autonomous-Connected Mobility Evaluation (ACME) Autonomous-Connected Mobility Evaluation (ACME)Location: CUT 131
Phone: 813-974-7760
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Marissa Culbreth Sr. Research Support Specialist/Web Designer Motorcycle Injury Prevention
Photo of Kevin Daniels
Kevin Daniels Vehicle Inspector Transit Safety and Workforce DevelopmentLocation: Off-site
Phone: 813-974-3120
Photo of Melissa De Leon
Melissa De Leon Program Assistant Transit Management ProgramLocation: CUT 244
Phone: 813-974-7904
Photo of Taylor Dinehart
Taylor Dinehart Research Associate Transportation Planning, Policy, and Processes (TP3)
Phone: 813-396-2799