RDEC

Home Research Administration Approval Process RDEC Topic Solicitation Meeting Projects Approved Current Completed RD&T Newsletter Issues Peer Exchange Report SPR Program Annual Report FY2008 Forms Problem Statement Problem Statement Outline NEW PRODUCTS Product Submission APEL Upcoming Events Links Contacts		Research and Development Executive Committee
		The Research and Development Executive Committee (RDEC) guides and directs the Department’s research program. This Committee has overall responsibility for the operation of the Research Unit, including fiscal accountability; reviewing and prioritizing research topics for development as research projects; monitoring progress of on-going studies and implementation of results from completed studies. The research staff serves as support for the RDEC and makes regular progress reports and presentations at Committee meetings. Membership is composed of high-level managers from all major units in Headquarters, a representative from the Office of Materials and Research, two field representatives, and a representative from the FHWA. The makeup and organization of the Committee is shown below:

		Mr. Tony Chapman, Deputy Secretary for Engineering, Chairman
		Mr. John Walsh, Chief Engineer for Planning, Location and Design
		Mr. Clem Watson, Chief Engineer for Operations
		Ms. Debra Rountree, Deputy Secretary for Finance & Administration
		Mr. Glennith Johnson, Deputy Secretary for Mass Transit
		Mr. D. R. Shealy, Director of Construction
		Mr. Jim Feda, Director of Maintenance
		Mr. Robert Pratt, Director of Preconstruction
		Mr. Rick Werts, Director of Traffic Engineering
		Mr. Ron Patton, Director of Planning
		Mr. Phillip Brooks, District Engineering Administrator, District No.2
		Mr. Dennis Townsend, District Engineering Administrator, District No.5
		Mr. M. O. Fletcher, Materials and Research Engineer, Secretary
		Mr. David Law, FHWA Division Pavement and Materials Engineer


		The Committee meets semiannually, usually in June and December.

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