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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Mehrad Eslami Student Research Assistant Autonomous-Connected Mobility Evaluation (ACME)
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Lisa Farrell Program Assistant Transit Safety and Workforce DevelopmentOffice Site
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David Fink Graphic Designer Transit Research ProgramLocation: CUT 223A
Phone: 813-974-1989
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LaToyia Fipps Purchasing & A/P Coordinator Administrative TeamLocation: CUT 114
Phone: 813-974-4954
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John “Bud” Fletcher TSWD Vehicle Field Inspector Location: Office-site
Phone: 813-974-3120
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Jennifer Flynn Senior Research Associate Transit Research ProgramLocation: CUT 226
Phone: 813-974-6529
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Jodi Godfrey Senior Research Associate Transit Safety and Workforce Development ProgramsLocation: CUT 234
Phone: 813-974-9771
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Paul Goyette FTSON Program Manager Transit Safety and Workforce DevelopmentLocation: Off-site
Cell Phone: 352-318-0889
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Manjriker Gunaratne, Ph.D. Professor and Department Chair, Geotechnical Engineering University of South Florida
Phone: 813-974-5818
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Zachary Haber, Ph.D., P.E. Assistant Professor, Structures and Materials University of South Florida
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Seyed Hamed Haghshenas Student Research Assistant Autonomous-Connected Mobility Evaluation (ACME)
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Sara Hendricks , AICP, TDM-CP Senior Research Associate Transportation Demand ManagementLocation: CUT 215
Phone: 813-974-9801
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Jana Huss Research Support Specialist Transit Research ProgramLocation: CUT 223
Phone: 813-974-9779
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Samantha Huynh Student Assistant Motorcycle Injury Prevention
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Jason Jackman , MPA Research Associate ITS, Traffic Operations & SafetyLocation: CUT 118
Phone: 813-974-6065
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Siwon Jang Senior Research Associate Motorcycle Injury PreventionLocation: CUT 139
Phone: 813-974-3296
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Nani Jones Web Developer Motorcycle Injury Prevention
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Mohsen Kamrani, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Research Associate Autonomous-Connected Mobility Evaluation (ACME)
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Jeanne Kean Graphic Designer ITS, Traffic Operations & Safety;Motorcycle Injury Prevention
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Yaye Keita, Ph.D. Research Associate ITS, Traffic Operations & SafetyLocation: CUT 134
Phone: 813-974-8879
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Jared Kennedy Researcher Transit Research ProgramLocation: Off-site
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Young Keun Young Graduate Research Assistant Motorcycle Injury Prevention
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Mahmooda Khaliq Pasha , PhD, MHS, CPH College of Public Health
Phone: 813-974-4390
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Dean Kirkland-McMillan Manager, Compliance Oversight and Technical Assistance Transit Safety and Workforce DevelopmentLocation: CUT 251
Phone: 813-974-5754
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Rama Kolla Graduate Research Assistant ITS, Traffic Operations & SafetyLocation: CUT 128
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Alex Kolpakov Senior Research Associate Transit Research ProgramLocation: CUT 225
Phone: 813-974-4038
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Achilleas Kourtellis , Ph.D. Assistant Program Director ITS, Traffic Operations & Safety
Phone: 813-974-5320
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Jeff Kramer, AICP Program Director, Transportation Planning, Policy, and Processes (TP3) Location: CUT 132
Phone: 813-974-1397
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Vishal Kummetha, Ph.D. Assistant Research Professor Autonomous-Connected Mobility Evaluation (ACME)
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Changhyun Kwon, Ph.D. Associate Professor Industrial and Management Systems Engineering
Phone: 813-974-5588