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SUMMARY:28th Annual NJDOT Research Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The Road Ahead: AI and the Future of Transportation \nThe 28th Annual New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Research Showcase is an opportunity for New Jersey’s transportation community to experience the broad scope of ongoing academic research initiatives and share technology transfer activities being conducted by institutions of higher education (IHE) partners and their associates. It also serves to highlight the benefits of transportation research\, including NJDOT’s own program. As part of the event\, the annual implementation award and recognition of outstanding university students studying in a transportation-related field will be presented. The agenda will include a general session\, topical breakout sessions\, and a poster display area. Continental breakfast and buffet lunch will be provided. \nThis year’s event will be held in-person at Mercer County Community College – The Conference Center at Mercer\, in West Windsor\, NJ. The event will also be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person. PDH credits will only be provided to in-person attendees. You will be asked to select in-person attendance or virtual attendance when you register. Information on accessing the livestream will be provided in registration reminder emails. \nThe registration deadline is October 21\, 2026. \nPlease be sure to select the correct attendance option\, attending in-person or attending virtual\, as your selection will be final and cannot be changed once registered. \nAll NJDOT personnel should follow internal procedures for permission to attend. Capital Program Management will have an approved list of attendees. Please ensure your name is on the list prior to registering. \nWhen registering\, NJDOT personnel will be asked to identify which Assistant Commissioner their unit reports to: \n\nReporting to Assistant Commissioner for Administration (ADM) – Kelly Hutchinson\nIncludes Employee Op & Advancement\, Employee Services\, and Support Services.\nReporting to Assistant Commissioner for Capital Program Management (CPM) – Parth Oza\nIncludes Bridge Engineering & Infrastructure Management\, Capital Program Support\, Construction & Materials\, Construction & Materials/Alternative Project Delivery\, Highway & Traffic Design\, Pavement & Drainage Management\, Project Management\, Right of Way & Access Management\, and Traffic Engineering.\nReporting to Assistant Commissioner for Community Programs & Resources (CPR\, formerly LRCD) – Laine Rankin\nIncludes Aeronautics and Modal Grants\, Community Development\, Environmental Resources\, Local Aid & Economic Development\, Maritime\, Permits\, Safety\, and Statewide Planning.\nReporting to Assistant Commissioner for Finance and Administration (FIN/ADM) – Charles Maciejunes Includes Accounting & External Audit\, Budget\, Capital Investment & Program Coordination\, Information Technology\, and Procurement.\nReporting to Assistant Commissioner ​for Operations (OPS) – Christopher Feinthel\nIncludes Emergency Management\, Mobility Engineering\, Operations Support & Engineering\, and Transportation Mobility.\n\nCredits: Meets requirements for up to 2 professional development hours (PDHs) for continuing professional competency for licensed professional engineers. AICP credit is currently under review. \nOrganizer: This program is organized by the NJDOT Bureau of Research and Innovation in partnership with the Rutgers Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT). \nSponsor: The 28th Annual Research Showcase is sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration and New Jersey Department of Transportation. \n  \nAgenda \n9:30 a.m.\nIntroduction and Housekeeping\nDavid Maruca\, Program Development Administrator\, Rutgers Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation \n9:40 a.m.\nWelcoming Remarks\nMichael J. Manzella\, Director of Statewide Planning\, New Jersey Department of Transportation \n9:45 a.m.\nOpening Remarks\nPriya Jain\, Commissioner\, New Jersey Department of Transportation \n9:55 a.m.\nKeynote Address\nCraig Thor\, Chief Specialist\, Turner Fairbank Highway Research Center\, Federal Highway Administration\nMatt Cuddy\, Operations Research Analyst\, Volpe Center\, United States Department of Transportation \n10:45 a.m.\nBreak \n10:55 a.m.\nBureau of Research and Innovation Overview\nPragna Shah\, Manager\, Bureau of Research and Innovation\, New Jersey Department of Transportation \n11:00 a.m.\nPanel Discussion:  AI and the Future of Transportation\nModerator: Giri Venkiteela\, Innovation Officer\, NJDOT Bureau of Research and Innovation\nPanelists: \n\nKimbrali Davis\, Executive Manager\, NJDOT Bureau of Aeronautics\, Outdoor Advertising & Junkyards\nLuna Katbah\, Director\, Head of IT Innovation\, NJ Transit\nNeha Panchal\, Management Improvement Specialist 2\, NJDOT Bureau of Information Technology\nJeevanjot Singh\, Executive Manager\, NJDOT Bureau of Safety Improvement Program\nGiri Venkiteela\, Innovation Officer\, NJDOT Bureau of Research and Innovation\nSeth Wainer\, Director\, Department of Planning and Innovation\, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey\n\n11:45 a.m.\nPresentation of 2026 Awards \n\n2026 AASHTO High Value Research Awards\n2026 Best Poster Award\n2026 NJDOT Research Champion Excellence Award\n2026 NJDOT Build a Better Mousetrap Awards\n2026 Outstanding University Student in Transportation Research Award\n\n12:00 p.m.\nBuffet Lunch/Break \n1:00 p.m.\nConcurrent Breakout Sessions \n\nSafety\nInfrastructure\nDigital Transformation\nPoster Exhibit\n\n3:00 p.m.\nAdjourn \n  \nShowcase Files\nCall for Posters\nCall for Abstracts\nResearch Implementation Award\nOutstanding University Student Nomination
URL:https://dev.njdotlocalhub.nj.gov/event/28th-annual-njdot-research-showcase/
LOCATION:Mercer County Community College – The Conference Center at Mercer\, 1200 Old Trenton Road\, West Windsor\, 08550
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