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Mara Campbell Organizational Results Director Missouri Department of Transportation Mara Campbell is the organizational results director for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), a position she assumed June 2005. This unit is responsible for coordinating organizational performance efforts such as the development and monitoring of organizational performance measures and essential process and quality efforts coupled with innovative and applicable transportation research. The focus of the organizational results division is to close organizational performance gaps by implementing innovative transportation solutions. Mrs. Campbell previously directed the department’s strategic planning and policy efforts. She has also served as a senior examiner with the Missouri Quality Award Program for the past four years and currently represents MoDOT on the Missouri Interagency Planning Council, AASHTO’s Standing Committee on Performance Management and Research Advisory Committee. Mrs. Campbell joined MoDOT in 1997 as public affairs manager at MoDOT’s Central District office in Jefferson City. In the past, she has also served as MoDOT’s government affairs manager. Prior to joining MoDOT, Mrs. Campbell was the public relations and marketing director for Memorial Community Hospital/Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. |
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Moe Jamshidi Materials and Research Division Engineer Nebraska Department of Roads Mostafa Jamshidi is the Materials and Research Engineer for the State of Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR). Mr. Jamshidi is currently responsible for directing the activities related to pavement design, pavement management and materials testing for the 10,000 Mile State Highway System of Nebraska. He is also in charge of coordinating all the research activities related to pavements and materials for the Nebraska Department of Roads. Mr. Jamshidi has been involved in the design and construction of transportation related projects for over 25 years. He has served on numerous local, and national Technical Advisory Committees for transportation related research projects. Mr. Jamshidi is a graduate of the University of Nebraska with a Degree in Civil Engineering, and is a Registered Professional Engineer in the state of Nebraska. He is a member of the AASHTO Subcommittee on Materials, a member of AASHTO Research Advisory Committee, and the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) representative for the NDOR. |
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Sandra Larson Research and Technology Bureau Director Iowa Department of Transportation Highway Division Sandra Larson is currently director of the Research and Technology Bureau in the Highway Division of the Iowa Department of Transportation, a position she has held since 2002. During her 21 years with the Iowa Department of Transportation, she has held various positions, including Engineering Bureau director, state bridge engineer, Ames resident construction engineer, and bridge design engineer. Sandra has two BS from Iowa State University in civil engineering (1988) and general science/ biology (1975) and is a registered professional engineer in the state of Iowa in civil and structural engineering. She serves on numerous TRB, FHWA, and AASHTO committees in the areas of research, structures, winter maintenance, and pavements. |
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Rodney “Rod” Montney Engineer of Research Kansas Department of Transportation Rodney Montney is the engineer of research for the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT). In this position, he directs the agency’s research activities and 25 staff members. He serves as chairman of KDOT’s Research Technical Committee and secretary of its Research Program Council. Mr. Montney is a member of the AASHTO Standing Committee on Research (SCOR) and the AASHTO Research Advisory Committee (RAC). He is also the Kansas DOT Transportation Research Board (TRB) representative. Mr. Montney serves on advisory committees for the University of Nebraska Mid-America Transportation Center and the Kansas State University Transportation Center. Mr. Montney has a B.S. in Mining Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Kansas. He has worked for KDOT for 25 years. Prior to being appointed Engineer of Research, his experience has primarily been in construction, materials tests, pavement design, and concrete. |
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Education Administrators: |
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Dr. Elizabeth “Libby” Jones Associate Professor, Civil Engineering Associate Director, Mid-America Transportation Center University of Nebraska-Lincoln Dr. Jones serves as the MATC Coordinator for Education and Equity and will be responsible for coordinating the MATC educational and diversity programs. |
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Mr. Tyrone Westergaard Assistant Professor, Business Administration Lincoln University Mr. Westergaard serves as the MATC Education Coordinator at Lincoln University and will help coordinate, along with Dr. Jones, the MATC diversity programs. |
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