Technical Advisory Groups
Structures/Hydraulics/Geotechnical
TAG LEADER Tom Domagalski Thomas.Domagalski@illinois.gov
BMPR REPRESENTATIVE Mark Gawedzinski Mark.Gawedzinski@illinois.gov
ICT REPRESENTATIVE Jim LaFave JLafave@illinois.edu
Focus: Bridges, culverts, sign/signal structures, light poles, waterway opening engineering, structural foundations, embankments, and subgrades.
Pavement Design & Management/Materials
TAG LEADER David Lippert David.Lippert@illinois.gov
BMPR REPRESENTATIVE Mark Gawedsinski Mark.Gawedzinski@illinois.gov
ICT REPRESENTATIVE Erol Tutumluer tutumlue@illinois.edu
Focus: Pavement structural design, pavement data collection/management systems, pavement evaluation and rehabilitation, paving and structural materials.
Traffic Operations & Roadside Maintenance
TAG LEADER Aaron Weatherholt Aaron.Weatherholt@illinois.gov
BMPR REPRESENTATIVE Patty Broers Patricia.Broers@illinois.gov
ICT REPRESENTATIVE Ray Benekohal rbenekoh@illinois.edu
Focus: Traffic signalization, sign management, infrastructure maintenance, landscaping and vegetation management.
Safety Engineering
TAG LEADER Priscilla Tobias Priscilla.Tobias@illinois.gov
BMPR REPRESENTATIVE Patty Broers Patricia.Broers@illinois.gov
ICT REPRESENTATIVE Yanfeng Ouyang yfouyang@illinois.edu
Focus: Safety engineering practices that reduce fatalities and multiple injuries on Illinois roadways.
Environment
TAG LEADER Barbara Stevens Barbara.Stevens@illinois.gov
BMPR REPRESENTATIVE Joe Vespa Joseph.Vespa@illinois.gov
ICT REPRESENTATIVE
Focus: Environmental areas, including but not limited to, noise, air quality, natural resources, water quality, etc.
Public Transportation/Multi-Modal
TAG LEADER Chuck Abraham Charles.Abraham@illinois.gov
BMPR REPRESENTATIVE Patty Broers Patricia.Broers@illinois.gov
ICT REPRESENTATIVE Vonu Thakuriah vonu-pt@uic.edu
Focus: Public transportation; freight traffic issues involving all transportation modes (i.e. rail, truck, port, and air freight traffic); and intermodal transportation.
Planning
TAG LEADER
BMPR REPRESENTATIVE Patty Broers Patricia.Broers@illinois.gov
ICT REPRESENTATIVE: Hani Mahmassani, Northwestern masmah@northwestern.edu
Focus: Designing and developing a mechanism to better integrate and coordinate the delivery of programs and services.
Construction
TAG LEADER Mike Ripka Mike.Ripka@illinois.gov
BMPR REPRESENTATIVE Charles Wienrank Charles.Wienrank@illnois.gov
ICT REPRESENTATIVE Dianne Kay Slattery
Focus: Innovative contracting, project management, inspection of work and compliance with specifications.